bù xiāo piàn kè ， qīng míng shēng chuán rù ěr duǒ ， zhǐ jiàn yī dào lán sè jīng hóng ， fēng chí diàn chè ， jìng yǐ mò dà shén tōng ， qiáng xíng chuān yuè jìn kōng jìn zhì ， xiàng zhè biān fēi le guò lái 。
不消片刻，轻鸣声传入耳朵，只见一道蓝色惊虹，风驰电掣，竟以莫大神通，强行穿越禁空禁制，像这边飞了过来。
In no time, a faint whistling sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. A streak of blue lightning shot across the sky at incredible speed, seemingly breaking through the spatial restrictions and flying towards them.
nà dùn guāng sù dù hǎo kuài ， shǎn le jǐ shǎn ， jiù yǐ lái dào miàn qián ， guāng huá shōu liǎn ， xiàn chū le yī míng shēn chuān lán páo de lǎo zhě lái 。
那遁光速度好快，闪了几闪，就已来到面前，光华收敛，现出了一名身穿蓝袍的老者来。
The speed of that light was astonishing; it flashed several times before coming to a stop in front of him. The light dimmed, revealing an old man dressed in a blue robe.
yuán yīng xiū shì ！
元婴修士！
An Incarnate!
cóng duì fāng shēn shàng suǒ sàn fà chū lái de líng yā hěn róng yì fēn biàn chū tā de xiū wèi 。
从对方身上所散发出来的灵压很容易分辨出他的修为。
From his aura, one could easily tell his cultivation level.
bái lù tóng zi jiàn le ， liǎn shàng lù chū xǐ sè kuà qián yī bù bào le bào quán ：“ dīng xiōng dào le kuài kàn kàn cǐ wù shì bú shì chuán shuō zhōng de shàng gǔ qí yào cháng shēng dān ？”
白鹿童子见了，脸上露出喜色跨前一步抱了抱拳：“丁兄到了快看看此物是不是传说中的上古奇药长生丹？”
White Deer Immortal Child's face lit up with joy as he stepped forward and gave a bow: "Brother Ding has arrived! Please take a look if this is the legendary ancient medicinal herb, Longevity Pill?"
qí tā xiū shì de liǎn shàng yě wú bù lù chū rè qiè zhī sè ， zhè lán páo lǎo zhě suī rán jǐn jǐn shì yuán chū de xiū wèi ， dàn què shì yāo líng dǎo yǒu míng de dān dào zōng shī ， yóu qí duì shàng gǔ dān fāng ， yán jiū hěn guǎng ， yóu tā zuò jiàn dìng ， nǎi shì míng zhì shí guī 。
其他修士的脸上也无不露出热切之色，这蓝袍老者虽然仅仅是元初的修为，但却是妖灵岛有名的丹道宗师，尤其对上古丹方，研究很广，由他做鉴定，乃是名至实归。
The other cultivators' faces also showed eager expressions. Although this old man was only at the early Incarnate stage, he was well-known on Spirit Beast Island as an expert in alchemy, especially when it came to ancient elixirs. His appraisal would be highly credible.
qí shí bù yòng bái lù tóng zi cuī cù ， zhè wèi dīng lǎo yě xīn jí huǒ liǎo ， shēn xíng yī huǎng ， jiù lái dào lín xuān de miàn qián le 。
其实不用白鹿童子催促，这位丁老也心急火燎，身形一晃，就来到林轩的面前了。
Actually, without White Deer Immortal Child's urging, Old Man Ding was already eager and hurried over, appearing before Lin Xuan with a flick of his body.
lín xuān lüè yī chí yí ， jiāng shǒu zhōng de xiān dān dì dào le tā de shǒu lǐ ， dāng zhe zhè me duō rén ， liàng tā yě bù gǎn yī kǒu tūn xià qù 。
林轩略一迟疑，将手中的仙丹递到了他的手里，当着这么多人，量他也不敢一口吞下去。
Lin Xuan hesitated slightly before handing the immortal pill to him. With so many people around, he wouldn't dare swallow it whole.
ná zhe dān yào ， lán páo lǎo zhě de biǎo qíng yě níng zhòng qǐ lái ， xiān jiāng cǐ wù fàng dào bí duān ， wén le wén ， rán hòu yǎn dǐ shēn chù ， dǒu rán bào fā chū yī mǒ yì cǎi 。
拿着丹药，蓝袍老者的表情也凝重起来，先将此物放到鼻端，闻了闻，然后眼底深处，陡然爆发出一抹异彩。
Holding the medicinal pill, the old man's expression turned serious. He placed the pill near his nose and sniffed it, then a flash of excitement appeared in his eyes.
jiē zhe tā zuǒ shǒu yī fān ， zhǎng xīn zhī zhōng yǐ duō chū le yí gè yuán qiú lái 。
接着他左手一翻，掌心之中已多出了一个圆球来。
Next, he flipped his left hand open, revealing a small ball in his palm.
“ bǎi cǎo zhū ！”
“百草珠！”
"Herb of Hundred Grasses!"
xià miàn zì rán yǒu jiàn duō shí guǎng de lǎo guài wù ， jiāng cǐ bǎo gěi rèn chū ， liǎn shàng wú kě yǎng zhǐ de lù chū le xiàn mù zhī sè 。
下面自然有见多识广的老怪物，将此宝给认出，脸上无可仰止的露出了羡慕之色。
A knowledgeable old monster below recognized this treasure and couldn't help showing envy on his face.
lán páo lǎo zhě shuāng shǒu yī qiā ， yī dào fǎ jué dǎ chū 。 nà bǎi cǎo zhū guāng yùn liú zhuǎn ， fàng chū yī dào qī cǎi xiá guāng ， jiāng cháng shēng dān lǒng zhào zài le lǐ miàn 。
蓝袍老者双手一掐，一道法诀打出。那百草珠光韵流转，放出一道七彩霞光，将长生丹笼罩在了里面。
Old Man Ding used both hands to cast a spell. The Herb of Hundred Grasses emitted a radiant light, casting a colorful aura that enveloped the Longevity Pill.
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de shí jiān 。
足足过了一盏茶的时间。
After what felt like a long tea break,
cǐ rén de biǎo qíng yuè fā jī dòng qǐ lái 。 zhōng yú ， tā cháng cháng de shū le kǒu qì ， mǎn hán bù shě de jiāng dān yào chóng xīn dì huí lín xuān de shǒu lǐ ：“ bù cuò ， zhè wèi dào yǒu ná chū dí què shí shì cháng shēng dān ， kě yǐ zēng jiā shòu yuán 。”
此人的表情越发激动起来。终于，他长长的舒了口气，满含不舍的将丹药重新递回林轩的手里：“不错，这位道友拿出的确实是长生丹，可以增加寿元。”
his expression became increasingly excited. Finally, he let out a deep breath and reluctantly handed back the pill to Lin Xuan: "Indeed, this is truly a Longevity Pill. It can increase one's lifespan."
xià miàn de rén qún dùn shí sāo dòng qǐ lái 。
下面的人群顿时骚动起来。
The crowd below immediately stirred.
shù bǎi dào mù guāng ， qí shuā shuā de wàng xiàng le lín xuān ， lǐ miàn bǎo hán tān lán 。
数百道目光，齐刷刷的望向了林轩，里面饱含贪婪。
Hundreds of eyes turned towards Lin Xuan, filled with greed.
zhè zhǒng fǎn yìng ， zài lín xuān yì liào zhī zhōng ， suǒ yǐ tā yī jiù bǎo chí zhe zhèn dìng ， miàn wú biǎo qíng ：“ jì rán zhè wèi qián bèi jiàn dìng zài xià ná chū de dān yào méi cuò ， nà me kě yǐ jìn xíng jiāo huàn le ， bù zhī dào nǎ wèi dào yǒu shǒu zhōng yǒu jí pǐn jīng shí ， zhǐ yào yī kē ， jiù kě yǐ jiāng lín mǒu shǒu zhōng zhè lì zēng jiā shòu yuán de dān yào huàn zǒu 。”
这种反应，在林轩意料之中，所以他依旧保持着镇定，面无表情：“既然这位前辈鉴定在下拿出的丹药没错，那么可以进行交换了，不知道哪位道友手中有极品晶石，只要一颗，就可以将林某手中这粒增加寿元的丹药换走。”
This reaction was expected by Lin Xuan, so he maintained his composure and said without expression: "Since Senior has confirmed that the pill I presented is indeed a Longevity Pill, we can proceed to exchange it. Does anyone here have top-grade crystal stones? Just one will suffice to trade for this life-extending pill."
tīng jiàn lín xuān de yán yǔ ， sāo dòng fǎn ér píng xī le xià qù ， zhòng rén miàn miàn xiāng qù ， zhè cháng shēng dān gù rán ràng tā men yǎn chán yǐ jí ， kě jí pǐn jīng shí ， wèi miǎn yě tài nì tiān le xiē 。
听见林轩的言语，骚动反而平息了下去，众人面面相觑，这长生丹固然让他们眼馋以极，可极品晶石，未免也太逆天了些。
Upon hearing Lin Xuan's words, the commotion subsided as everyone exchanged glances. While they were envious of the Longevity Pill, the thought of top-grade crystal stones was too outrageous.
jí biàn zài shàng gǔ shí qī ， nà yě shì kě yǔ ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù ， zhì yú xiàn zài …… zǎo jiù shù wàn nián yě méi yǒu tīng shuō guò cǐ wù de zōng jì 。
即便在上古时期，那也是可与而不可求的宝物，至于现在……早就数万年也没有听说过此物的踪迹。
Even in ancient times, such treasures were rare and hard to come by. Now, it had been thousands of years since anyone heard of them.
yī shí jiān ， yàn kǒu shuǐ de shēng yīn bù duàn ， què méi yǒu rén shàng qián 。
一时间，咽口水的声音不断，却没有人上前。
Saliva dripped from many mouths, but no one stepped forward.
lín xuān yǎn zhōng shǎn guò yī lǚ shī wàng zhī sè 。 zhè lǐ huì jí le yāo líng dǎo jìn bàn de dǐng jiān xiū xiān zhě 。 rú guǒ hái xún bú dào cǐ wù ， nà zì jǐ xiǎng yào huí dào rén jiè ， kě jiù yǒu xiē xī wàng miǎo máng le 。
林轩眼中闪过一缕失望之色。这里汇集了妖灵岛近半的顶尖修仙者。如果还寻不到此物，那自己想要回到人界，可就有些希望渺茫了。
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with disappointment. This place gathered nearly half the top cultivators on Spirit Beast Island. If he couldn't find this item here, his chances of returning to the mortal world would be slim indeed.
“ zěn me ， méi yǒu dào yǒu yuàn yì jiāo huàn me ？” lín xuān nán nán de kāi kǒu 。
“怎么，没有道友愿意交换么？”林轩喃喃的开口。
"How come no one is willing to exchange?" Lin Xuan muttered.
“ jí pǐn jīng shí què shí méi yǒu ， bù guò dào yǒu kě yǐ huàn yí gè bié de yāo qiú 。”
“极品晶石确实没有，不过道友可以换一个别的要求。”
"Top-grade crystal stones are unavailable, but you can make another request," said someone.
“ shì a ， bié tí nà me nì tiān zhī wù 。 rú guǒ dào yǒu huò quē jīng shí ， zài xià yuàn yì chū yì bǎi wàn mǎi xià nǐ de cháng shēng dān 。” yī yǒu xiē shā yǎ de shēng yīn xiǎng le qǐ lái 。
“是啊，别提那么逆天之物。如果道友或缺晶石，在下愿意出一百万买下你的长生丹。”一有些沙哑的声音响了起来。
"Yes, don’t mention such an outrageous object. If you lack crystal stones, I'm willing to pay a million of them for your Longevity Pill," a hoarse voice rang out.
cǐ huà yī chū ， bù yóu de ràng zhòng xiū shì cè mù 。
此话一出，不由得让众修士侧目。
This statement drew the attention of all cultivators present. A million crystal stones was astronomical wealth, comparable to half the fortune of a mid-sized sect. This person was truly wealthy and powerful, evoking both envy and jealousy among everyone.
yì bǎi wàn jīng shí ， duì yú yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， tóng yàng shì tiān wén shù zì ， jī hū kě yǐ yǔ yī zhōng děng mén pài suǒ yǒu de cái fù xiāng bǐ ， cǐ rén hái zhēn shì cái dà qì cū ， dà jiā yòu xiàn yòu dù 。
一百万晶石，对于元婴期修士，同样是天文数字，几乎可以与一中等门派所有的财富相比，此人还真是财大气粗，大家又羡又妒。
The gaze returned to Lin Xuan, waiting for his decision.
mù guāng zài cì jí zhōng zài lín xuān shēn shàng ， kàn tā huì zuò hé xuǎn zé 。
目光再次集中在林轩身上，看他会作何选择。
"Thank you for your kind offer, but this item will not be exchanged for anything other than top-grade crystal stones," Lin Xuan's face showed a firm expression, leaving no room for侥幸: lucky chance (hope).
“ xiè xiè zhè wèi qián bèi hǎo yì le ， chú le jí pǐn jīng shí ， cǐ wù bù huàn rèn hé dōng xī 。” lín xuān liǎn shàng mǎn shì zhǎn dīng jié tiě de biǎo qíng ， méi yǒu gěi duì fāng rèn hé jiǎo xìng 。
“谢谢这位前辈好意了，除了极品晶石，此物不换任何东西。”林轩脸上满是斩钉截铁的表情，没有给对方任何侥幸。
The old monsters were taken aback. Most of them then displayed mixed emotions of joy and worry.
zhòng lǎo guài tīng le ， bù yóu de yī dāi ， jiē zhe dà duō lù chū le yòu yōu yòu xǐ de biǎo qíng lái 。
众老怪听了，不由得一呆，接着大多露出了又忧又喜的表情来。
They rejoiced that the Longevity Pill hadn't been traded away but worried about their own prospects given the other party's resolute attitude. Many secretly thought why would a mere Core Formation stage cultivator desire such an outrageous item as top-grade crystal stones.
xǐ de shì ， cháng shēng dān bìng méi yǒu bèi huàn zǒu ， yōu de shì ， duì fāng tài dù rú cǐ jiān jué ， kǒng pà zì jǐ tóng yàng méi shén me xī wàng 。 dāng rán ， gèng duō de rén shì zài xīn zhōng dí gū ， qū qū yī níng dān qī de xiū xiān zhě ， wèi hé xiǎng yào jí pǐn jīng shí zhè zhǒng nì tiān zhī wù 。
喜的是，长生丹并没有被换走，忧的是，对方态度如此坚决，恐怕自己同样没什么希望。当然，更多的人是在心中嘀咕，区区一凝丹期的修仙者，为何想要极品晶石这种逆天之物。
Many had already made up their minds: if this transaction failed, they would resort to cunning and force once they left the Maw Mountain region, possibly bullying the weak.
bù shǎo rén yǐ àn àn dǎ dìng zhǔ yì ， cǐ cì jiāo yì ruò bù néng chéng gōng ， yí dàn chū le máng shān dì jiè ， zì jǐ jiù yào qiǎo qǔ háo duó ， shuō bù dé yǐ qiáng líng ruò ……
不少人已暗暗打定主意，此次交易若不能成功，一旦出了邙山地界，自己就要巧取豪夺，说不得以强凌弱……
A mere Core Formation stage cultivator was easily exploitable. However, there were likely other old monsters with similar thoughts, making it difficult to decide how to snatch the treasure.
qū qū yī níng dān qī xiū shì zì rán shì rèn yóu tā men zǎi gē ， rán ér yǒu zhè ge xiǎng fǎ de lǎo guài wù kěn dìng bù zhǐ zì jǐ yí gè ， dào shí hòu yào zěn yàng qiǎng dào bǎo wù què pǒ fèi zhēn zhuó 。
区区一凝丹期修士自然是任由他们宰割，然而有这个想法的老怪物肯定不止自己一个，到时候要怎样抢到宝物却颇费斟酌。
Just as all these old monsters harbored ulterior motives, regarding Lin Xuan as a fat lamb, another voice sounded: "Besides top-grade crystal stones, are you really unwilling to exchange this pill? If Old Man takes you in as his disciple and promises to help you form an Incarnate core, would you still refuse?"
jiù zài zhòng lǎo guài gè huái guǐ tāi ， jiāng lín xuān dàng chéng féi yáng de shí hòu ， yòu yí gè shēng yīn xiǎng le qǐ lái ：“ chú le jí pǐn jīng shí ， nǐ zhēn de bù yuàn yì jiāo huàn cǐ dān 。 ruò lǎo fū shōu nǐ wèi tú ， bìng dā yìng zhù nǐ níng jié yuán yīng ， zhè ge tiáo jiàn réng bù yuàn yì me ？”
就在众老怪各怀鬼胎，将林轩当成肥羊的时候，又一个声音响了起来：“除了极品晶石，你真的不愿意交换此丹。若老夫收你为徒，并答应助你凝结元婴，这个条件仍不愿意么？”
The voice was gentle, but the words were heart-stirring. Not only Lin Xuan, but even other old Incarnates fell silent, their eyes filled with a hint of reverence as they looked at the bald man with white hair and youthful features.
shēng yīn wēn hé ， rán ér shuō chū lái de huà què ràng rén pēng rán xīn dòng ， bù zhǐ lín xuān ， lián qí tā de yuán yīng qī lǎo guài yě quán dōu ān jìng le xià lái 。 mù guāng zhōng yǐn yǐn dài zhe yī sī jìng wèi ， wàng xiàng nà tóng yán hè fà de huáng méi lǎo zhě ！
声音温和，然而说出来的话却让人怦然心动，不止林轩，连其他的元婴期老怪也全都安静了下来。目光中隐隐带着一丝敬畏，望向那童颜鹤发的黄眉老者！
Late Incarnate!
yuán yīng hòu qī ！
元婴后期！
This was the second time Lin Xuan had seen one of those legendary great cultivators!
zhè shì lín xuān dì èr cì jiàn dào chuán shuō zhōng de dà xiū shì ！
这是林轩第二次见到传说中的大修士！
Although all were at the Incarnate stage, there was a vast difference between early, middle, and late stages.
suī rán tóng shì yuán yīng qī ， dàn hòu qī yǔ chū qī 、 zhōng qī kě shì yǒu tiān yuān zhī bié 。
虽然同是元婴期，但后期与初期、中期可是有天渊之别。
Speaking of this Yellow Eyebrow Immortal, he was also a legendary figure. As the top expert on Spirit Beast Island and the only human great cultivator, yet not an elder from any major sect but a wandering cultivator who preferred solitude.
shuō qǐ zhè wèi huáng méi zhēn rén ， yě shì yī wèi chuán shuō zhōng de rén wù ， shēn wèi yāo líng dǎo dì yī gāo shǒu ， rén zú wéi yī de dà xiū shì ， kě què bìng fēi míng mén dà pài de zhǎng lǎo ， ér shì sàn xiū 。
说起这位黄眉真人，也是一位传说中的人物，身为妖灵岛第一高手，人族唯一的大修士，可却并非名门大派的长老，而是散修。
Even after achieving great accomplishments in his cultivation, countless sects offered generous terms to lure him, but he firmly rejected them all.
ér qiě xǐ huān dú lái dú wǎng ， jí shǐ gōng fǎ dà chéng yǐ hòu wú shù mén pài tí chū yōu hòu de tiáo jiàn lā lǒng tā yě háo bù yóu yù de jù jué le 。
而且喜欢独来独往，即使功法大成以后无数门派提出优厚的条件拉拢他也毫不犹豫的拒绝了。
Unlike other Incarnates, even if they were reclusive, most had several disciples at their disposal. But this great cultivator never took any apprentices.
bié de yuán yīng qī xiū shì ， jiù suàn zài gū pì ， duō shǎo yě huì yǒu jǐ míng shǐ huàn de dì zǐ ， kě zhè wèi dà xiū shì què cóng wèi shōu tú 。
别的元婴期修士，就算再孤僻，多少也会有几名使唤的弟子，可这位大修士却从未收徒。
Even those with the rarest holy rootqualifications (talent) couldn't catch his eye; it seemed he didn’t care about passing on cultivation techniques but intended to take all his divine skills into the Netherworld upon his death...
jiù suàn shì shèng líng gēn de zī zhì ， yě xiū xiǎng rù tā yǎn lǐ ， cǐ rén sì hū gēn běn jiù bù zài hū gōng fǎ chuán chéng ， zhǔn bèi zuò huà yǐ hòu ， jiāng yī shēn tōng tiān běn lǐng ， quán dōu dài rù yōu míng dì fǔ ……
就算是圣灵根的资质，也休想入他眼里，此人似乎根本就不在乎功法传承，准备坐化以后，将一身通天本领，全都带入幽冥地府……
Yet, just now, he said he was willing to take Lin Xuan as a disciple and assist in forming an Incarnate core.
rán ér gāng gāng ， tā què shuō dǎ suàn shōu tú ， ér qiě chéng nuò ， yuàn yì zhù qí níng jié yuán yīng 。
然而刚刚，他却说打算收徒，而且承诺，愿意助其凝结元婴。
Everyone was shocked. The envy of those at Core Formation stage was palpable.
suǒ yǒu rén tīng le ， bù yóu de dà jīng shī sè ， yóu qí shì nà xiē níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě ， gèng shì jí dù dé yǎn dōu hóng le 。
所有人听了，不由得大惊失色，尤其是那些凝丹期修仙者，更是嫉妒得眼都红了。
The path to immortality was difficult, and the hope of forming an Incarnate core was almost nonexistent, with only one in several thousand Core Formation cultivators succeeding by chance.
xiān dào jiān nán ， níng jié yuán yīng de xī wàng gèng shì miǎo máng dào le jí diǎn ， tōng cháng yào shù qiān míng níng dān qī xiū xiān zhě cái huì yǒu yī rén jiǎo xìng jié yīng chéng gōng 。
仙道艰难，凝结元婴的希望更是渺茫到了极点，通常要数千名凝丹期修仙者才会有一人侥幸结婴成功。
However, with a great cultivator's support, the situation would be different; it could save many detours and make breaking through the bottleneck much easier. While success couldn't be guaranteed at 100%, compared to ordinary people, the chances were already extremely high. Even if failure occurred, being Yellow Eyebrow Immortal’s only disciple was enough to make one envious.
rán ér dé dào yī wèi dà xiū shì de fǔ zuǒ ， qíng kuàng què yòu bù tóng ， kě yǐ shǎo zǒu hěn duō wān lù ， zuì hòu chōng jī píng jǐng yě yào róng yì dé duō ， dāng rán chéng gōng lǜ bù gǎn shuō bǎi fēn zhī bǎi ， dàn yǔ yì bān rén bǐ qǐ lái ， yǐ jīng gāo dé lí pǔ ， hé kuàng ， jiù suàn shī bài le ， huáng méi zhēn rén wéi yī de tú dì ， zhè ge shēn fèn ， yě tóng yàng lìng rén xiàn mù bù yǐ 。
然而得到一位大修士的辅佐，情况却又不同，可以少走很多弯路，最后冲击瓶颈也要容易得多，当然成功率不敢说百分之百，但与一般人比起来，已经高得离谱，何况，就算失败了，黄眉真人唯一的徒弟，这个身份，也同样令人羡慕不已。
This late-stage great cultivator proposed such favorable terms, indicating his determination to obtain the Longevity Pill. This wasn't surprising given he was over 900 years old and had little time left. Though an extra century wouldn’t reach the Convergence stage, seeing a chance at increased lifespan made him unwilling to give up.
zhè wèi hòu qī de dà xiū shì ， jū rán tí chū le zhè me yōu hòu de tiáo jiàn ， kàn lái shì duì cháng shēng dān zhì zài bì děi ， zhè yě méi shén me hào qí guài de 。 tīng shuō tā yǐ jīng jiǔ bǎi duō suì le ， suǒ shèng xià lái de shí rì yǐ jīng bù duō ， suī shuō duō shàng yì bǎi nián ， yě bù kě néng dá dào lí hé qī ， dàn hǎo bù róng yì kàn dào zēng jiā shòu yuán de xī wàng ， kěn dìng bú huì fàng qì 。
这位后期的大修士，居然提出了这么优厚的条件，看来是对长生丹志在必得，这也没什么好奇怪的。听说他已经九百多岁了，所剩下来的时日已经不多，虽说多上一百年，也不可能达到离合期，但好不容易看到增加寿元的希望，肯定不会放弃。
Only Lin Xuan's choice remained uncertain.
In no time, a faint whistling sound entered Lin Xuan's ears. A streak of blue lightning shot across the sky at incredible speed, seemingly breaking through the spatial restrictions and flying towards them.
The speed of that light was astonishing; it flashed several times before coming to a stop in front of him. The light dimmed, revealing an old man dressed in a blue robe.
An Incarnate!
From his aura, one could easily tell his cultivation level.
White Deer Immortal Child's face lit up with joy as he stepped forward and gave a bow: "Brother Ding has arrived! Please take a look if this is the legendary ancient medicinal herb, Longevity Pill?"
The other cultivators' faces also showed eager expressions. Although this old man was only at the early Incarnate stage, he was well-known on Spirit Beast Island as an expert in alchemy, especially when it came to ancient elixirs. His appraisal would be highly credible.
Actually, without White Deer Immortal Child's urging, Old Man Ding was already eager and hurried over, appearing before Lin Xuan with a flick of his body.
Lin Xuan hesitated slightly before handing the immortal pill to him. With so many people around, he wouldn't dare swallow it whole.
Holding the medicinal pill, the old man's expression turned serious. He placed the pill near his nose and sniffed it, then a flash of excitement appeared in his eyes.
Next, he flipped his left hand open, revealing a small ball in his palm.
"Herb of Hundred Grasses!"
A knowledgeable old monster below recognized this treasure and couldn't help showing envy on his face.
Old Man Ding used both hands to cast a spell. The Herb of Hundred Grasses emitted a radiant light, casting a colorful aura that enveloped the Longevity Pill.
After what felt like a long tea break,
his expression became increasingly excited. Finally, he let out a deep breath and reluctantly handed back the pill to Lin Xuan: "Indeed, this is truly a Longevity Pill. It can increase one's lifespan."
Boom!
The crowd below immediately stirred.
Hundreds of eyes turned towards Lin Xuan, filled with greed.
This reaction was expected by Lin Xuan, so he maintained his composure and said without expression: "Since Senior has confirmed that the pill I presented is indeed a Longevity Pill, we can proceed to exchange it. Does anyone here have top-grade crystal stones? Just one will suffice to trade for this life-extending pill."
Upon hearing Lin Xuan's words, the commotion subsided as everyone exchanged glances. While they were envious of the Longevity Pill, the thought of top-grade crystal stones was too outrageous.
Even in ancient times, such treasures were rare and hard to come by. Now, it had been thousands of years since anyone heard of them.
Saliva dripped from many mouths, but no one stepped forward.
Lin Xuan's eyes flashed with disappointment. This place gathered nearly half the top cultivators on Spirit Beast Island. If he couldn't find this item here, his chances of returning to the mortal world would be slim indeed.
"How come no one is willing to exchange?" Lin Xuan muttered.
"Top-grade crystal stones are unavailable, but you can make another request," said someone.
"Yes, don’t mention such an outrageous object. If you lack crystal stones, I'm willing to pay a million of them for your Longevity Pill," a hoarse voice rang out.
This statement drew the attention of all cultivators present. A million crystal stones was astronomical wealth, comparable to half the fortune of a mid-sized sect. This person was truly wealthy and powerful, evoking both envy and jealousy among everyone.
The gaze returned to Lin Xuan, waiting for his decision.
"Thank you for your kind offer, but this item will not be exchanged for anything other than top-grade crystal stones," Lin Xuan's face showed a firm expression, leaving no room for侥幸: lucky chance (hope).
The old monsters were taken aback. Most of them then displayed mixed emotions of joy and worry.
They rejoiced that the Longevity Pill hadn't been traded away but worried about their own prospects given the other party's resolute attitude. Many secretly thought why would a mere Core Formation stage cultivator desire such an outrageous item as top-grade crystal stones.
Many had already made up their minds: if this transaction failed, they would resort to cunning and force once they left the Maw Mountain region, possibly bullying the weak.
A mere Core Formation stage cultivator was easily exploitable. However, there were likely other old monsters with similar thoughts, making it difficult to decide how to snatch the treasure.
Just as all these old monsters harbored ulterior motives, regarding Lin Xuan as a fat lamb, another voice sounded: "Besides top-grade crystal stones, are you really unwilling to exchange this pill? If Old Man takes you in as his disciple and promises to help you form an Incarnate core, would you still refuse?"
The voice was gentle, but the words were heart-stirring. Not only Lin Xuan, but even other old Incarnates fell silent, their eyes filled with a hint of reverence as they looked at the bald man with white hair and youthful features.
Late Incarnate!
This was the second time Lin Xuan had seen one of those legendary great cultivators!
Although all were at the Incarnate stage, there was a vast difference between early, middle, and late stages.
Speaking of this Yellow Eyebrow Immortal, he was also a legendary figure. As the top expert on Spirit Beast Island and the only human great cultivator, yet not an elder from any major sect but a wandering cultivator who preferred solitude.
Even after achieving great accomplishments in his cultivation, countless sects offered generous terms to lure him, but he firmly rejected them all.
Unlike other Incarnates, even if they were reclusive, most had several disciples at their disposal. But this great cultivator never took any apprentices.
Even those with the rarest holy rootqualifications (talent) couldn't catch his eye; it seemed he didn’t care about passing on cultivation techniques but intended to take all his divine skills into the Netherworld upon his death...
Yet, just now, he said he was willing to take Lin Xuan as a disciple and assist in forming an Incarnate core.
Everyone was shocked. The envy of those at Core Formation stage was palpable.
The path to immortality was difficult, and the hope of forming an Incarnate core was almost nonexistent, with only one in several thousand Core Formation cultivators succeeding by chance.
However, with a great cultivator's support, the situation would be different; it could save many detours and make breaking through the bottleneck much easier. While success couldn't be guaranteed at 100%, compared to ordinary people, the chances were already extremely high. Even if failure occurred, being Yellow Eyebrow Immortal’s only disciple was enough to make one envious.
This late-stage great cultivator proposed such favorable terms, indicating his determination to obtain the Longevity Pill. This wasn't surprising given he was over 900 years old and had little time left. Though an extra century wouldn’t reach the Convergence stage, seeing a chance at increased lifespan made him unwilling to give up.
Only Lin Xuan's choice remained uncertain.