“ xiū xuān xīn zhōng hài rán ． bù yóu de duō kàn le nà huáng méi lǎo zhě jǐ yǎn ． shí fāng shì yǒu suǒ gǎn ． huǎn huǎn de zhuǎn guò tóu lái 。
“休轩心中骇然．不由得多看了那黄眉老者几眼．时方似有所感．缓缓的转过头来。
Lin Xuan was taken aback. He couldn't help but give the bald old man several more looks. Shi Fang seemed to sense something and slowly turned his head.
yī gǔ bīng lěng ér qiáng dà de shén shí ， sì wú jì dàn de zài tā shēn shàng sǎo guò ， xiàng kè jiān ， lín xuān jìng yǒu zhǒng luò rù bīng kū lóng bān de gǎn jué ， máng rú lín dà dí ， bào yuán shǒu yī ， mǎn liǎn jīng jì de dī xià tou qù 。
一股冰冷而强大的神识，肆无忌惮的在他身上扫过，项刻间，林轩竟有种落入冰窟窿般的感觉，忙如临大敌，抱元守一，满脸惊悸的低下头去。
A cold, powerful presence swept over Lin Xuan's body. In an instant, he felt as if he had fallen into a frozen pit, hurriedly entering a state of alert, focusing on his dantian, and lowering his head in fear.
hǎo zài lín xuān suǒ xí de liǎn qì shù què shí xuán miào wú bǐ ， nà huáng méi lǎo zhě jiàn shì yī níng dān qī xiū shì ， bìng méi yǒu zài yì ， hēng le yī shēng zhī hòu ， jiù zhuǎn guò tóu qù 。
好在林轩所习的敛气术确实玄妙无比，那黄眉老者见是一凝丹期修士，并没有在意，哼了一声之后，就转过头去。
Fortunately, the concealment technique Lin Xuan practiced was truly extraordinary. The bald old man saw that Lin Xuan was a condensation core cultivator and didn't pay much attention to him, merely grunting before turning away.
rán ér lín xuān què gǎn jué nǎo dài yī téng ， fǎng fú shí hǎi bèi shén me dōng xī gěi le cì le yī xià 。
然而林轩却感觉脑袋一疼，仿佛识海被什么东西给了刺了一下。
However, Lin Xuan felt a headache as if something had pricked his识海. He had taken a small loss.
chī le gè xiǎo kuī ， lín xuān xīn zhōng jīng nù jiāo jí ， dàn biǎo miàn shàng ， zì rán shì mǎn liǎn wèi jù ， zuò rén yào dǒng de shěn shí duó shì ， lín xuān guān zài ， kě bù gǎn qù zhāo rě hòu qī de dà xiū shì 。
吃了个小亏，林轩心中惊怒交集，但表面上，自然是满脸畏惧，做人要懂得审时度势，林轩观在，可不敢去招惹后期的大修士。
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry inside but kept a fearful expression on his face. One must know when to adapt to the situation. At present, he dared not provoke any late-stage cultivators.
lüè yī chí yí ， tā tū rán qǐ shēn lí kāi le jiāo yì huì de kòng dì 。
略一迟疑，他突然起身离开了交易会的空地。
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan suddenly got up and left the trading ground.
“ hēng ， guān zài de hòu bèi ， zhēn bù dǒng guī jǔ ， huáng méi dào yǒu xīn xiōng guǎng kuò ， ruò shì yǒu níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě gǎn zhè yàng sì wú jì dàn de dǎ liàng lǎo fū ， wǒ kě huì ràng tā chī bù liǎo dōu zhe zǒu 。” yī mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě lüè dài tǎo hǎo de kāi kǒu ， mǎn liǎn xiàn mèi zhī sè 。
“哼，观在的后辈，真不懂规矩，黄眉道友心胸广阔，若是有凝丹期修仙者敢这样肆无忌惮的打量老夫，我可会让他吃不了兜着走。”一马脸老者略带讨好的开口，满脸献媚之色。
"Humph! The younger generation nowadays truly doesn't understand etiquette. Elder Brother Yellow Eyebrow has a broad mind; if anyone dares to look at me with such insolence as a condensation core cultivator, I will make them regret it," said an elderly man with a square face in a flattering tone, his expression full of flattery.
“ qí dào yǒu yán zhòng le ， bù guǎn zěn me shuō ， tóng wéi rén zú ， hé kuàng yǐ wǒ men de shēn fèn ， yòu hé bì yǔ yī wǎn bèi jì jiào shén me 。” huáng méi lǎo zǔ dàn dàn de huí yìng zhe ， xīn zhōng què gǎn dào yī zhèn yí huò ， gāng cái nà xiū shì ， hǎo qiáng de shén shí ， zì jǐ nà yī jī ， suī shuō wèi jìn quán lì ， dàn jí biàn shì yuán yīng chū qī de xiū shì ， dǐ dǎng qǐ lái yě bìng bù róng yì ．” bù guò zhè ge niàn tou yě jǐn jǐn yī mén ér guò ， tā bìng méi yǒu zǐ xì sī liáng shén me ， yě xǔ duì fāng xiū liàn de tè shū ， zuǒ yòu bù guò shì yī xiǎo xiǎo de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě 。
“齐道友言重了，不管怎么说，同为人族，何况以我们的身份，又何必与一晚辈计较什么。”黄眉老祖淡淡的回应着，心中却感到一阵疑惑，刚才那修士，好强的神识，自己那一击，虽说未尽全力，但即便是元婴初期的修士，抵挡起来也并不容易．”不过这个念头也仅仅一门而过，他并没有仔细思量什么，也许对方修炼的特殊，左右不过是一小小的凝丹期修仙者。
"Friend Qi, you speak too highly. Regardless, we are all humans. Besides, considering our status, there's no need to fuss over a junior," replied the bald old patriarch indifferently, though he felt puzzled inside. The cultivator who just passed by had an incredibly powerful presence; even if his attack wasn't fully exerted, it was still formidable.
ér lín xuān zhè shí hòu jǐ jīng zǒu yuǎn le ， tā dāng rán bú shì dǎn xiǎo xiǎng yào lí qù ， ér shì bié yǒu yòng yì 。
而林轩这时候己经走远了，他当然不是胆小想要离去，而是别有用意。
Indeed, as soon as these words were spoken, many condensation core cultivators showed disappointment on their faces. They hadn’t managed to buy anything they liked in the second-level trading hall and now regretted spending that 5000 crystals for this chance. If only they had known not to waste it.
zhè lǐ suī rán yǒu jìn kōng jìn zhì ， dàn shī zhǎn qīng shēn shù hái méi yǒu wèn tí ， lín xuān huā le yuē bàn zhǎn chá de shí jiān ， jiù rào dào le yī zuò xiǎo shān de hòu miàn 。
这里虽然有禁空禁制，但施展轻身术还没有问题，林轩花了约半盏茶的时间，就绕到了一座小山的后面。
Of course, none of this affected Lin Xuan. After the old patriarch finished explaining the rules, he didn't leave but instead took out a storage bag, tapping on it to reveal a small, oval object about the size of a goose egg.
fù jìn dōu méi yǒu xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān huī shǒu jì qǐ yī zhāng zhèn fú ， rán hòu kāi shǐ shī zhǎn tiān mó nǐ róng shù ． biàn chéng le yí miàn mù kū jiāo de lǎo zhě 。
附近都没有修仙者，林轩挥手祭起一张阵符，然后开始施展天魔拟容术．变成了一面目枯焦的老者。
"Zz, black iron xuan mother, this is an excellent material for refining artifacts. Legend has it that its hardness ranks among the top twenty in all materials in the human world. It's extremely hard to find and mine. Friend Bai truly has extraordinary means; he managed to get such a large piece," said a voice of envy. Without needing the old stag to introduce it, other cultivators recognized this treasure.
gāng gāng yǒu xiē dà yì le ， méi xiǎng dào rú cǐ dà de pāi mài huì ， zhǔ bàn fāng jū rán méi yǒu shè xià jìn zhì ， yòng lái zhē dǎng zhòng xiū shì de róng yán 。
刚刚有些大意了，没想到如此大的拍卖会，主办方居然没有设下禁制，用来遮挡众修士的容颜。
"Hahaha, friend Qi overstates my abilities. I only got lucky. The sharpness of the artifact made from this material is unparalleled. Since I already have the green poison banner, I reluctantly part with this item at a starting price of 50,000 crystals; each bid must be at least 2000."
lín xuān kě bù xī wàng yī huì er gāo jià pāi xià shén me dōng xī ， què fǎn ér chéng wéi zhòng shǐ zhī dì 。
林轩可不希望一会儿高价拍下什么东西，却反而成为众矢之的。
Fifty thousand?
ér qiě bù zhī dào wèi shén me ， lái dào cǐ chù zhī hòu ， tā xīn zhōng zǒng yǒu yī zhǒng bù ān de gǎn jué 。
而且不知道为什么，来到此处之后，他心中总有一种不安的感觉。
Many condensation core cultivators sucked in their breaths as their previously enthusiastic gazes turned cold.
biàn huàn róng yán yǐ hòu ， lín xuān chóng xīn huí qù ， dào yě méi yǒu yǐn qǐ zhù yì yǔ huái yí 。
变幻容颜以后，林轩重新回去，倒也没有引起注意与怀疑。
However, the old immortals were all very interested. Although everyone had their own innate treasures, buying something for self-defense was still a good idea.
ér zhè yī dān péng ， cān jiā yuán yīng jí pāi mài huì de xiū shì yě chà bu duō dào qí le 。
而这一耽棚，参加元婴级拍卖会的修士也差不多到齐了。
"Sixty thousand!" "Seventy thousand!" Eighty thousand! "No one should try to outbid me; my sky crystal shield needs this material," said the bald man with a square face, who had just flattered the old patriarch.
lín xuān yòu kàn jiàn zi yī shú xī de miàn róng ， céng jīng yǔ hēi zhū fū rén yì qǐ wéi gōng hóng líng xiān zi de bái lù tóng zi 。
林轩又看见子一熟悉的面容，曾经与黑蛛夫人一起围攻红绫仙子的白鹿童子。
Lin Xuan couldn't help but be speechless. He had said that each bid must increase by 2000 crystals, yet eighty thousand was indeed unreasonable. Other cultivators hesitated and decided to give up.
zhè wèi yuán yīng zhōng qī de xiū yāo zhě zhèng zhàn zài yī zhāng yù shí zhuō zi de miàn qián 。
这位元婴中期的修妖者正站在一张玉石桌子的面前。
"Hahaha, friend Qi truly has a big purse. This treasure I found so painstakingly is now yours," the old stag smiled broadly. The price of this item far exceeded his expectations, increasing by nearly 25%.
kàn yàng zi ， jìng shì zhè cì pāi mài huì de zhǔ chí 。
看样子，竟是这次拍卖会的主持。
"Alas, each for himself. If not for my need for this material for my sky crystal shield, I would have hesitated to spend 80,000 crystals." The bald man sighed, looking pained as he walked forward.
lín xuān lüè lüè gǎn dào yǒu xiē yà yì ， dāng rán ， zhè yī huí tā kě bù huì zài liú lù chū shén me tè bié de qíng xù 。
林轩略略感到有些讶异，当然，这一回他可不会再流露出什么特别的情绪。
Just then, a voice that surprised everyone rang out: "Wait! This should be sold to the junior cultivator. I'll offer 90,000 crystals."
“ huān yíng zhū wèi dào yǒu guāng lín shèng shì ， zuò wèi zhí shǐ ， zhè cì pāi mài huì yóu lǎo fū zhǔ chí ， yī jiù shì lǎo guī jǔ ， qǐng dào yǒu men yí gè gè shàng lái ， jì kě yǐ ná chū nǐ xiǎng yào chū shòu de wù pǐn ， ràng dǐ xià de dào yǒu jìng pāi ， yě kě yǐ shuō míng zì jǐ xiǎng yào qiú gòu shén me dōng xī ， kàn shì fǒu zhèng qiǎo dǐ xià yǒu dào yǒu kě yǐ tí gōng chū lái ． bù guò lǎo fū chǒu huà shuō zài qián miàn ， bù guǎn shì chū shòu hái shì xiǎng yào qiú gòu de wù pǐn ， dān jià dōu bù néng dī yú sān wàn jīng shí ， hǎo le ， guān zài kāi shǐ 。” dōng xī jū rán yǒu jià gé xiàn zhì ？
“欢迎诸位道友光临盛事，做为执使，这次拍卖会由老夫主持，依旧是老规矩，请道友们一个个上来，既可以拿出你想要出售的物品，让底下的道友竞拍，也可以说明自己想要求购什么东西，看是否正巧底下有道友可以提供出来．不过老夫丑话说在前面，不管是出售还是想要求购的物品，单价都不能低于三万晶石，好了，观在开始。”东西居然有价格限制？
"What?" Everyone was stunned and turned to look at the speaker, who was an unknown condensation core cultivator.
lín xuān yī dāi ， bù guò hěn kuài jiù míng bái guò lái ， bì jìng zhè shì yuán yīng jí de jiāo yì huì ． kě cān jiā zhī rén què yǒu yī dà bàn níng dān qī de xiū xiān zhě ， dà huì dìng zhè ge guī jǔ ， shì fáng zhǐ yǒu rén hún shuǐ mō yú ， fǒu zé yī míng níng dān xiū shì shàng qù ， chū shòu yī jiàn zhǐ zhí jǐ qiān jīng shí de cái liào ， nà chéng shén me yàng zi ？
林轩一呆，不过很快就明白过来，毕竟这是元婴级的交易会．可参加之人却有一大半凝丹期的修仙者，大会定这个规矩，是防止有人浑水摸鱼，否则一名凝丹修士上去，出售一件只值几千晶石的材料，那成什么样子？
The surprise on their faces was evident. For a condensation core cultivator, 90,000 crystals was not a small sum; most would have to sell everything they owned to gather such a sum.
guǒ rán ， cǐ huà yī chū ， bù shǎo níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě dōu liǎn lù shī wàng zhī sè ， tā men zài èr céng de jiāo yì huì shàng bìng méi yǒu mǎi dào xīn yí de dōng xī ， yuán běn xiǎng lái zhè lǐ pèng pèng yùn qì ， kě guān zài ””” ròu téng bù jǐ ， zǎo zhī dào bù gāi bái bái huā nà wǔ qiān jīng shí 。
果然，此话一出，不少凝丹期修仙者都脸露失望之色，他们在二层的交易会上并没有买到心仪的东西，原本想来这里碰碰运气，可观在”””肉疼不己，早知道不该白白花那五千晶石。
While it made sense for someone to bid heavily for a top-tier artifact, bidding so much for a refining material seemed extravagant.
dāng rán ， zhè xiē duì lín xuān méi yǒu yǐng xiǎng ， ér bái lù tóng zi shuō wán guī jǔ zhī hòu ， yě háo wú lí qù de yì si ， ér shì fù chū shǒu lái ． zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， hēi guāng shǎn dòng ， yī é dàn dà xiǎo ， tuǒ yuán xíng de wù tǐ jiù chū guān zài le tā de zhǎng lǐ 。
当然，这些对林轩没有影响，而白鹿童子说完规矩之后，也毫无离去的意思，而是傅出手来．在储物袋上一拍，黑光闪动，一鹅蛋大小，椭圆形的物体就出观在了他的掌里。
Moreover, although the auction was price-driven, condensation core cultivators generally didn't compete with old immortals. Their needs were different, and no one wanted to make an enemy out of such a formidable opponent. Inside the mountains, the old immortals couldn’t act openly, but once the auction ended, buying would be like buying a death warrant.
“ zé ， hēi tiě xuán mǔ ， zhè kě shì jí pǐn de liàn qì cái liào ， chuán shuō qí jiān yìng de chéng dù ， zú kě yǐ zài rén jiè gè zhǒng cái liào zhī zhōng ， pái jìn qián èr shí zhī liè ， zhǐ shì jí nán zhǎo xún ， qiě kāi cǎi yě kùn nán wú bǐ ， bái dào yǒu zhēn shì shǒu duàn tōng xuán ， jū rán néng nòng dào nà me dà de yī kuài 。” xiàn mù de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， bù yòng bái lù tóng zi jiè shào ， xià miàn zì yǒu shí huò de yuán yīng xiū shì jiào chū cǐ bǎo de lái lì le 。
“啧，黑铁玄母，这可是极品的炼器材料，传说其坚硬的程度，足可以在人界各种材料之中，排进前二十之列，只是极难找寻，且开采也困难无比，白道友真是手段通玄，居然能弄到那么大的一块。”羡慕的声音传入耳朵，不用白鹿童子介绍，下面自有识货的元婴修士叫出此宝的来历了。
Thus, Lin Xuan’s actions seemed overly foolish. The bald man's expression darkened as he scanned Lin Xuan and said with a sneer: "Old man offers 92,000 crystals."
“ hē hē ， mǎ dào yǒu guò yù le ， bái mǒu yě bù guò jī yuán qiǎo hé ， bù guò yòng cǐ wù liàn zhì chū lái de bǎo ， qí fēng lì què yǒu guò rén zhī chù ， bái mǒu jǐ yǒu bì dú fān ， gù ér cái jiāng cǐ bǎo rěn tòng gē ài ， dǐ jià wǔ wàn jīng shí ， měi cì jiā jià bù dé shǎo yú liǎng qiān 。
“呵呵，马道友过誉了，白某也不过机缘巧合，不过用此物炼制出来的宝，其锋利确有过人之处，白某己有碧毒幡，故而才将此宝忍痛割爱，底价五万晶石，每次加价不得少于两千。
"One hundred thousand!" Lin Xuan ignored the old man's expression and boldly bid again without even raising an eyebrow.
wǔ wàn ？
五万？
"Friend, are you really trying to provoke me? I have already warned you not to outbid me," the old man said.
bù shǎo níng dān qī xiū shì dào xī le yī kǒu liáng qì ， yuán běn huǒ rè de yǎn shén dùn shí xī miè le xià qù 。
不少凝丹期修士倒吸了一口凉气，原本火热的眼神顿时熄灭了下去。
"Senior, your words are incorrect. An auction is won by the highest bidder. Moreover, my mentor instructed me that if this black iron xuan mother appears, I must secure it." Lin Xuan's expression was calm; he didn't even look at the angry old cultivator.
dǎo shì nà xiē yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yí gè gè dà gǎn xìng qù ， suī shuō měi gè rén dōu èr sī dàn cóng sān sān yǒu zì jǐ de běn mìng bǎo ． dàn mǎi huí qù zuò yī jiàn fáng shēn lì qì chóu hǎo “ péng qì “ shào yé ， zhè dōng xī hǎo yǎn shú 。” yuè ér de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yóu yú cǐ dì de yuán yīng lǎo guài tài duō ， xiǎo yā tou shuō huà yě shì xiǎo xīn yì yì de 。
倒是那些元婴期老怪一个个大感兴趣，虽说每个人都二丝旦丛三三有自己的本命宝．但买回去做一件防身利器仇好“硼砌“少爷，这东西好眼熟。”月儿的声音传入耳朵，由于此地的元婴老怪太多，小丫头说话也是小心翼翼的。
The old man was taken aback and his anger gradually subsided as a serious expression appeared on his face: "Who is your master?"
lín xuān méi yǒu huí dá ， dàn yǎn shén tóng yàng huǒ rè 。
林轩没有回答，但眼神同样火热。
"Sorry, my mentor instructed me not to reveal his name," Lin Xuan replied indifferently.
rú guǒ méi yǒu kàn cuò ， céng wèi zì jǐ lì xià hàn mǎ láo de fú wén gǔ dùn jiù shì yòng zhè zhǒng cái liào liàn zhì ér chéng de 。
如果没有看错，曾为自己立下汗马劳的符文古盾就是用这种材料炼制而成的。
"Well, well." The bald man, though seething with rage, felt some reservations seeing Lin Xuan's boldness. He didn't care about a mere condensation core cultivator but the old monster behind him was formidable; he might not be able to provoke such an opponent.
duì yú pāo de jiān yìng chéng dù ， lín xuān kě shì yìn xiàng shēn kè ， zhè zhǒng cái liào de zhēn xī ， yě yóu cǐ kě jiàn yī bān le 。
对于抛的坚硬程度，林轩可是印象深刻，这种材料的珍稀，也由此可见一斑了。
With his show of bravado and generous use of crystals, Lin Xuan successfully secured the black iron xuan mother. Whether it drew attention from others or not, he didn't care since he had already changed his appearance.
jì rán shì hǎo dōng xī ， lín xuān zì rán bú huì cuò guò ， dàn xià miàn de yuán yīng qī xiū shì jǐ jiā rù le zhēng duó ， zhè xiē lǎo jiā huǒ ， yí gè gè cái dà qì cū 。
既然是好东西，林轩自然不会错过，但下面的元婴期修士己加入了争夺，这些老家伙，一个个财大气粗。
The old stag, on the other hand, was secretly delighted.
“ liù wàn ！”“ qī wàn ！” bā wàn ，“ shuí yě bú yào hé lǎo fū qiǎng le ， wǒ de tiān jīng dùn ， zhèng hǎo xū yào zhè zhǒng cái liào cái kě yǐ wán chéng 。” shuō huà de mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě ， zhèng shì gāng gāng duì huáng méi lǎo zǔ pāi mǎ pì de nà ge 。
“六万！”“七万！”八万，“谁也不要和老夫抢了，我的天晶盾，正好需要这种材料才可以完成。”说话的马脸老者，正是刚刚对黄眉老祖拍马屁的那个。
The first item sold at such a high price greatly excited the cultivators present and fully engaged their interest.
lín xuān yī zhèn wú yǔ ， shuō shì měi cì jiā jià liǎng qiān jīng shí ， kě guān shí ””” bù guò bā wàn de jià gé què shí yǒu xiē lí pǔ ， jiù suàn shì yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， jīng shí yě bú shì cóng tiān shàng diào xià lái dì ， qí tā rén lüè yī yóu yù ， dōu xuǎn zé le fàng qì 。
林轩一阵无语，说是每次加价两千晶石，可观实”””不过八万的价格确实有些离谱，就算是元婴期修士，晶石也不是从天上掉下来地，其他人略一犹豫，都选择了放弃。
One by one, more cultivators stepped forward. Various treasures were taken out of their storage bags, with different demands. Some wanted to exchange for specific items while others aimed to buy crystals through an auction.
“ hē hē ， qí dào yǒu hái zhēn shì cái dà qì cū ， nà lǎo fū zhè hǎo bù róng yì xún lái de bǎo wù ， jiù guī dào yǒu suǒ yǒu 。” bái lù tóng zi mǎn miàn xiào róng ， cǐ wù pāi chū de jià gé ， kě bǐ tā yuán xiān de yù qī ， yào zú zú gāo chū le jìn sì fēn zhī yī 。
“呵呵，齐道友还真是财大气粗，那老夫这好不容易寻来的宝物，就归道友所有。”白鹿童子满面笑容，此物拍出的价格，可比他原先的预期，要足足高出了近四分之一。
Different demands led to varied outcomes; all items that exchanged for crystals sold at high prices, with tens or even twenties of thousands of crystals being common. Lin Xuan's earlier generosity didn't seem so extravagant anymore.
“ āi ， gè qǔ suǒ xū ér jǐ ， ruò fēi lǎo fū de tiān jīng dùn zhēn xū yào cǐ wù ， bā wàn jīng shí de jià gé ． wǒ kě yǒu xiē shě bù dé 。” mǎ liǎn lǎo zhě tàn le kǒu qì ， mǎn liǎn ròu téng zhī yì ， yī biān shuō ， yī biān zǒu shàng qián qù 。
“唉，各取所需而己，若非老夫的天晶盾真需要此物，八万晶石的价格．我可有些舍不得。”马脸老者叹了口气，满脸肉疼之意，一边说，一边走上前去。
Indeed, this was a transaction at the immortals' level—everyone had deep pockets.
rán ér jiù zài zhè shí ， yī shí fēn lìng rén yì wài de shēng yīn xiǎng qǐ ：“ děng děng ， zhè dōng xī ， hái shì mài yǔ wǎn bèi hǎo le ， wǒ chū jiǔ wàn jīng shí 。”“ shén me ？” zhòng rén yī dāi ， bù yóu de xún shēng wàng le guò lái ， zhè chū jià zhī rén ， jū rán shì yī mò shēng de níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě 。
然而就在这时，一十分令人意外的声音响起：“等等，这东西，还是卖与晚辈好了，我出九万晶石。”“什么？”众人一呆，不由得循声望了过来，这出价之人，居然是一陌生的凝丹期修仙者。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel some admiration.
zhòng rén biǎo qíng cuò è ， yào zhī dào jiǔ wàn jīng shí duì níng dān qī xiū shì lái shuō ， kě jué duì bú shì yī bǐ xiǎo shù mù ， shèn zhì dà bù fèn qīng jiā dàng chǎn ， yě bù yí dìng néng gòu còu zú 。
众人表情错愕，要知道九万晶石对凝丹期修士来说，可绝对不是一笔小数目，甚至大部分倾家荡产，也不一定能够凑足。
For those who wanted to exchange for items, their success rate was lower. Lin Xuan, having seen many things in his travels, found that the old monsters often requested rare and peculiar materials, many of which he hadn't even heard of.
Lin Xuan was taken aback. He couldn't help but give the bald old man several more looks. Shi Fang seemed to sense something and slowly turned his head.
A cold, powerful presence swept over Lin Xuan's body. In an instant, he felt as if he had fallen into a frozen pit, hurriedly entering a state of alert, focusing on his dantian, and lowering his head in fear.
Fortunately, the concealment technique Lin Xuan practiced was truly extraordinary. The bald old man saw that Lin Xuan was a condensation core cultivator and didn't pay much attention to him, merely grunting before turning away.
However, Lin Xuan felt a headache as if something had pricked his识海. He had taken a small loss.
Lin Xuan was both shocked and angry inside but kept a fearful expression on his face. One must know when to adapt to the situation. At present, he dared not provoke any late-stage cultivators.
After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan suddenly got up and left the trading ground.
"Humph! The younger generation nowadays truly doesn't understand etiquette. Elder Brother Yellow Eyebrow has a broad mind; if anyone dares to look at me with such insolence as a condensation core cultivator, I will make them regret it," said an elderly man with a square face in a flattering tone, his expression full of flattery.
"Friend Qi, you speak too highly. Regardless, we are all humans. Besides, considering our status, there's no need to fuss over a junior," replied the bald old patriarch indifferently, though he felt puzzled inside. The cultivator who just passed by had an incredibly powerful presence; even if his attack wasn't fully exerted, it was still formidable.
Indeed, as soon as these words were spoken, many condensation core cultivators showed disappointment on their faces. They hadn’t managed to buy anything they liked in the second-level trading hall and now regretted spending that 5000 crystals for this chance. If only they had known not to waste it.
Of course, none of this affected Lin Xuan. After the old patriarch finished explaining the rules, he didn't leave but instead took out a storage bag, tapping on it to reveal a small, oval object about the size of a goose egg.
"Zz, black iron xuan mother, this is an excellent material for refining artifacts. Legend has it that its hardness ranks among the top twenty in all materials in the human world. It's extremely hard to find and mine. Friend Bai truly has extraordinary means; he managed to get such a large piece," said a voice of envy. Without needing the old stag to introduce it, other cultivators recognized this treasure.
"Hahaha, friend Qi overstates my abilities. I only got lucky. The sharpness of the artifact made from this material is unparalleled. Since I already have the green poison banner, I reluctantly part with this item at a starting price of 50,000 crystals; each bid must be at least 2000."
Fifty thousand?
Many condensation core cultivators sucked in their breaths as their previously enthusiastic gazes turned cold.
However, the old immortals were all very interested. Although everyone had their own innate treasures, buying something for self-defense was still a good idea.
"Sixty thousand!" "Seventy thousand!" Eighty thousand! "No one should try to outbid me; my sky crystal shield needs this material," said the bald man with a square face, who had just flattered the old patriarch.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but be speechless. He had said that each bid must increase by 2000 crystals, yet eighty thousand was indeed unreasonable. Other cultivators hesitated and decided to give up.
"Hahaha, friend Qi truly has a big purse. This treasure I found so painstakingly is now yours," the old stag smiled broadly. The price of this item far exceeded his expectations, increasing by nearly 25%.
"Alas, each for himself. If not for my need for this material for my sky crystal shield, I would have hesitated to spend 80,000 crystals." The bald man sighed, looking pained as he walked forward.
Just then, a voice that surprised everyone rang out: "Wait! This should be sold to the junior cultivator. I'll offer 90,000 crystals."
"What?" Everyone was stunned and turned to look at the speaker, who was an unknown condensation core cultivator.
The surprise on their faces was evident. For a condensation core cultivator, 90,000 crystals was not a small sum; most would have to sell everything they owned to gather such a sum.
While it made sense for someone to bid heavily for a top-tier artifact, bidding so much for a refining material seemed extravagant.
Moreover, although the auction was price-driven, condensation core cultivators generally didn't compete with old immortals. Their needs were different, and no one wanted to make an enemy out of such a formidable opponent. Inside the mountains, the old immortals couldn’t act openly, but once the auction ended, buying would be like buying a death warrant.
Thus, Lin Xuan’s actions seemed overly foolish. The bald man's expression darkened as he scanned Lin Xuan and said with a sneer: "Old man offers 92,000 crystals."
"One hundred thousand!" Lin Xuan ignored the old man's expression and boldly bid again without even raising an eyebrow.
"Friend, are you really trying to provoke me? I have already warned you not to outbid me," the old man said.
"Senior, your words are incorrect. An auction is won by the highest bidder. Moreover, my mentor instructed me that if this black iron xuan mother appears, I must secure it." Lin Xuan's expression was calm; he didn't even look at the angry old cultivator.
The old man was taken aback and his anger gradually subsided as a serious expression appeared on his face: "Who is your master?"
"Sorry, my mentor instructed me not to reveal his name," Lin Xuan replied indifferently.
"Well, well." The bald man, though seething with rage, felt some reservations seeing Lin Xuan's boldness. He didn't care about a mere condensation core cultivator but the old monster behind him was formidable; he might not be able to provoke such an opponent.
With his show of bravado and generous use of crystals, Lin Xuan successfully secured the black iron xuan mother. Whether it drew attention from others or not, he didn't care since he had already changed his appearance.
The old stag, on the other hand, was secretly delighted.
The first item sold at such a high price greatly excited the cultivators present and fully engaged their interest.
One by one, more cultivators stepped forward. Various treasures were taken out of their storage bags, with different demands. Some wanted to exchange for specific items while others aimed to buy crystals through an auction.
Different demands led to varied outcomes; all items that exchanged for crystals sold at high prices, with tens or even twenties of thousands of crystals being common. Lin Xuan's earlier generosity didn't seem so extravagant anymore.
Indeed, this was a transaction at the immortals' level—everyone had deep pockets.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but feel some admiration.
For those who wanted to exchange for items, their success rate was lower. Lin Xuan, having seen many things in his travels, found that the old monsters often requested rare and peculiar materials, many of which he hadn't even heard of.