yāo shòu de zhī shí ， lín xuān liǎo jiě bù duō ， dàn zhì shǎo ， zhè xiē cháng shí ， duō shǎo hái shì tīng shuō guò 。
妖兽的知识，林轩了解不多，但至少，这些常识，多少还是听说过。
The knowledge of妖兽, Lin Xuan knew little about. However, at least he had heard of these basic facts.
jìn jiē shī bài de yī jí jí pǐn yāo shòu suǒ zhì chéng de shòu fú ？
进阶失败的一级极品妖兽所制成的兽符？
A first-grade top-grade妖兽 made into a talisman?
liǎo jiě le cǐ fú de jià zhí yǐ hòu ， liǎng bǎi jīng shí ， què shí yě bù suàn shī zi dà kāi kǒu ， yǔ tiě jiǎ bào yán hǔ hún pò néng liàng yǐ jīng kuài xiāo hào dài jìn bù tóng ， zhè zhǐ tiān xiáng niǎo shòu fú ， què shì quán xīn méi yǒu yòng guò 。
了解了此符的价值以后，两百晶石，确实也不算狮子大开口，与铁甲爆炎虎魂魄能量已经快消耗殆尽不同，这只天翔鸟兽符，却是全新没有用过。
After understanding the value of this talisman, 200 crystal stones were indeed not too much to ask. Unlike the Iron Armor Blazing Flame Tiger's soul energy which was almost depleted, this Heavenly Flight Bird talisman had never been used and was in perfect condition.
tā de wēi lì yǐ jīng jiē jìn gāng gāng zhù jī de xiū zhēn zhě ， lín xuān zì rán xiǎng yào mǎi xià ， kě wèn tí shì ， zì jǐ de jīng shí méi yǒu nà me duō 。
它的威力已经接近刚刚筑基的修真者，林轩自然想要买下，可问题是，自己的晶石没有那么多。
Its power approached that of newly established foundation cultivation practitioners. Lin Xuan naturally wanted to buy it, but the problem was he didn't have enough crystal stones.
“ qián bèi ， kě bù kě yǐ shǎo diǎn ？”
“前辈，可不可以少点？”
"Senior, can you offer a lower price?"
lǎo tóu guài yǎn yī fān ：“ méi yǒu jīng shí bú yào zài zhè lǐ dǎo luàn 。”
老头怪眼一翻：“没有晶石不要在这里捣乱。”
The old man rolled his beady eyes: "If you don’t have any crystal stones, don’t cause trouble here."
duì fāng yī fù wú kě shāng liáng de mú yàng ， ràng lín xuān chén mò le bàn xiǎng ：“ qián bèi ， yào bù zhè yàng ， wǎn bèi yòng yī yàng dōng xī yǔ nǐ jiāo huàn 。”
对方一副无可商量的模样，让林轩沉默了半响：“前辈，要不这样，晚辈用一样东西与你交换。”
With an unyielding expression from the other party, Lin Xuan fell silent for a moment. "Senior, how about we exchange something else instead?"
“ jiāo huàn ， nǐ néng ná chū shén me ？”
“交换，你能拿出什么？”
"What can you offer in return?"
lín xuān méi yǒu huí dá ， ér shì jiāng shén shí tàn rù chǔ wù jiè zhǐ lǐ ， rán hòu tā shēn kāi shǒu ， zhǎng xīn zhōng yǐ jīng duō le yī wù 。
林轩没有回答，而是将神识探入储物戒指里，然后他伸开手，掌心中已经多了一物。
Lin Xuan didn't answer but instead probed his divine sense into his storage ring and then stretched out his hand. A small object had appeared in his palm.
“ zhè shì ……”
“这是……”
"What is this..."
lǎo zhě de mù guāng bèi xī yǐn le guò qù ， tǎng zài lín xuān zhǎng xīn zhōng de wù tǐ jǐn yǒu sān cùn lái zhǎng ， zào xíng gǔ piáo ， wān yán chéng yī tiáo shé de xíng zhuàng ， zhèng shì lín xuān cóng yè tiān nà lǐ dé lái de xià pǐn líng qì huǒ shé 。
老者的目光被吸引了过去，躺在林轩掌心中的物体仅有三寸来长，造型古朴，蜿蜒成一条蛇的形状，正是林轩从叶天那里得来的下品灵器火蛇。
The old man's gaze was drawn over. The object lying on Lin Xuan's palm was only three inches long, with an ancient design coiled like a snake. It was the lower-grade spiritual artifact Fire Snake he had obtained from Ye Tian.
“ nǐ yòng cǐ wù hé lǎo fū jiāo huàn shòu fú ？” lǎo zhě de kàn xiàng tā de mù guāng pǒ wèi gǔ guài ， cóng tā de biǎo qíng ， lín xuān yě kě yǐ duàn dìng cǐ lǎo bú shì tiān yuán ， fǒu zé táng táng dào fú shān dì yī gāo shǒu ， qǐ huì duì xià pǐn líng qì gǎn xìng qù ， dāng rán ， tā jù tǐ shì shuí yǔ zì jǐ méi yǒu guān xì ， zhòng yào de shì tā yǒu zì jǐ suǒ xū de dōng xī 。
“你用此物和老夫交换兽符？”老者的看向他的目光颇为古怪，从他的表情，林轩也可以断定此老不是天元，否则堂堂道符山第一高手，岂会对下品灵器感兴趣，当然，他具体是谁与自己没有关系，重要的是他有自己所需的东西。
"Are you offering this to exchange for the beast talisman?" The old man looked at him with a strange expression. From his face, Lin Xuan could tell that this old man wasn't of the Heavenly Essence realm; otherwise, as the top master of Dao Talisman Mountain, how could he be interested in lower-grade spiritual artifacts? Of course, it didn’t matter who he was; what mattered was that he had something Lin Xuan needed.
qí shí cóng wēi lì shàng shuō ， xià pǐn líng qì yuǎn yuǎn bù jí tiān xiáng niǎo shòu fú ， dàn líng qì de hǎo chù zài yú kě yǐ fǎn fù shǐ yòng ， ér shòu fú hún pò de néng liàng shì yǒu xiàn zhì de ， suǒ yǐ liǎng zhě de jià zhí dào yě chà bu duō ， huò zhě shuō líng qì hái yào gèng shèng yī chóu 。
其实从威力上说，下品灵器远远不及天翔鸟兽符，但灵器的好处在于可以反复使用，而兽符魂魄的能量是有限制的，所以两者的价值倒也差不多，或者说灵器还要更胜一筹。
In terms of power, a lower-grade spiritual artifact fell far short of the Heavenly Flight Bird beast talisman. But the advantage of a spiritual artifact lay in its ability to be reused, whereas the soul energy of a beast talisman was limited. Thus, their values were roughly equal, or perhaps even the spiritual artifact had an edge.
lǎo zhě zài xīn zhōng gū liáng le yī xià ， jué de zì jǐ bìng wèi chī kuī ， yú shì biàn diǎn diǎn tóu biǎo shì tóng yì ， zhì yú lín xuān ， jiù gèng bù zài yì ， duì yú tā lái shuō ， zhè xià pǐn líng qì huǒ shé ， běn lái jiù shì jī lèi yī yàng de dōng xī ， yòng lái jiāo huàn shòu fú ， zài hé suàn bù guò 。
老者在心中估量了一下，觉得自己并未吃亏，于是便点点头表示同意，至于林轩，就更不在意，对于他来说，这下品灵器火蛇，本来就是鸡肋一样的东西，用来交换兽符，再合算不过。
The old man estimated that he wasn’t at a disadvantage and nodded his head in agreement. Lin Xuan didn’t care either; for him, this lower-grade Fire Snake spiritual artifact was just a useless thing, so exchanging it for a beast talisman made perfect sense.
jiē guò shòu fú ， lín xuān zǐ xì xīn shǎng le yī xià ， gǎn shòu dào shàng miàn sàn fà chū lái de qiáng dà líng lì bō dòng ， lín xuān liǎn shàng de xǐ sè yī shǎn ér guò ， jiāng qí xiǎo xīn de shōu rù huái zhōng 。
接过兽符，林轩仔细欣赏了一下，感受到上面散发出来的强大灵力波动，林轩脸上的喜色一闪而过，将其小心的收入怀中。
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suàn suàn shí jiān ， tiān mó nǐ róng shù yǐ jīng kuài yào shī xiào ， ér zì jǐ cǐ xíng de shōu huò ， yě yǐ jīng bù shǎo ， lín xuān zhuǎn shēn lí kāi le dào fú shān 。
算算时间，天魔拟容术已经快要失效，而自己此行的收获，也已经不少，林轩转身离开了道符山。
Lin Xuan carefully examined the beast talisman after receiving it, feeling the powerful essence energy emanating from it. A flash of joy crossed his face before he carefully put it away in his storage bracelet.
xià shān yǐ hòu ， lín xuān jiù jiāng fēi jiàn líng qì fàng le chū lái ， huà wèi yī dào lán guāng ， xiāo shī zài yuǎn chù tiān biān de fāng xiàng 。
下山以后，林轩就将飞剑灵器放了出来，化为一道蓝光，消失在远处天边的方向。
Calculating the time, the Demonic Transformation Likeness Technique was about to expire. His收获 had already been considerable. Lin Xuan turned and left Dao Talisman Mountain.
bàn rì hòu ……
半日后……
After descending the mountain, Lin Xuan released his flying sword spiritual artifact, turning into a blue light that disappeared on the horizon.
yī dào dùn guāng zài mǒu piàn huāng yuán là le xià lái ， lán sè de guāng máng sàn qù ， cóng lǐ miàn xiǎn chū yí gè èr shí suì zuǒ yòu de shào nián 。
一道遁光在某片荒原落了下来，蓝色的光芒散去，从里面显出一个二十岁左右的少年。
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cǐ shí yǐ shì yè wǎn ， lín xuān tái tóu kàn le kàn yuǎn chù lǒng zhào zài hēi àn zhōng de huāng shān ， shù yǐng pó suō ， mián yán de qún shān yī yǎn wàng bú dào jìn tóu ， dà míng dǐng dǐng de xī yuè jiàn jiù zài lǐ miàn 。
此时已是夜晚，林轩抬头看了看远处笼罩在黑暗中的荒山，树影婆娑，绵延的群山一眼望不到尽头，大名鼎鼎的溪跃涧就在里面。
Half a day later...
xī yuè jiàn ， zài yǎn zhōu de xiū zhēn jiè ， kě suàn shì è míng zhāo zhāng de xiōng xiǎn zhī dì ， bù shǎo yāo shòu jiāng cháo xué zhù zài zhè lǐ ， dàn yǒu wēi xiǎn yě jiù yǒu jī yù ， yāo shòu què shí kě pà ， dàn tā men yě hún shēn shì bǎo ， yāo dān kě yǐ rù yào ， liàn zhì gè zhǒng zēng jìn xiū wèi de líng yào ， yāo shòu de yá chǐ ， lì zhuǎ ， gǔ gé pí máo ， yě dōu yǒu hěn dà yòng chǔ ， pǐn cì jiào gāo de ， shèn zhì shì liàn zhì líng qì de cái liào 。
溪跃涧，在兖州的修真界，可算是恶名昭彰的凶险之地，不少妖兽将巢穴筑在这里，但有危险也就有机遇，妖兽确实可怕，但它们也浑身是宝，妖丹可以入药，炼制各种增进修为的灵药，妖兽的牙齿，利爪，骨骼皮毛，也都有很大用处，品次较高的，甚至是炼制灵器的材料。
A streak of遁光 landed in an empty plain. The blue light dissipated, revealing a young man around twenty years old.
suǒ yǐ xī yuè jiàn suī rán xiōng xiǎn ， dàn lái zhè lǐ de xiū zhēn zhě què luò yì bù jué ， rén wéi cái sǐ ， niǎo wèi shí wáng ， yǔn luò zài zhè lǐ xiū shì ， qiān bǎi nián lái ， bù jì qí shù 。
所以溪跃涧虽然凶险，但来这里的修真者却络绎不绝，人为财死，鸟为食亡，陨落在这里修士，千百年来，不计其数。
It was night. Lin Xuan looked up at the dark mountains shrouded in darkness, with swaying tree shadows stretching endlessly into the distance. The infamous Xi Yue涧 was hidden within.
ér zài lí xī yuè jiàn jǐn yǒu shù shí lǐ zhī yáo de dì fāng ， jiù shì huǒ líng mén de zǒng tán ， zhè ràng lín xuān cǐ xíng ， chōng mǎn le xiōng xiǎn ， bù jǐn yào tí fàng yāo shòu ， hái yào duǒ guò dí duì mén pài de liè shā 。
而在离溪跃涧仅有数十里之遥的地方，就是火灵门的总坛，这让林轩此行，充满了凶险，不仅要提放妖兽，还要躲过敌对门派的猎杀。
Xi Yue涧 was notorious in Yanzhou’s cultivation world as a dangerous place. Many妖兽 built their nests there, but danger came with opportunity. While妖兽 were indeed terrifying, they also had many valuable parts. Their妖丹 could be used for medicine and the ingredients to enhance one's cultivation; even their teeth, claws, bones, and fur had significant uses, especially those of higher quality which could serve as materials for spiritual artifacts.
cǐ dì jù lí xī yuè jiàn yǐ jīng bù yuǎn ， lín xuān dāng rán bú huì mào mào shī shī de pǎo qù ， tā cóng huái zhōng qǔ chū yù píng ， hē le yī xiǎo kǒu hóng líng cǎo lǜ yè ， shōu liǎn líng qì ， rán hòu zhǎo le yī kuài jiào wéi yǐn bì de dì diǎn ， pán xī zuò xià ， huī fù fǎ lì 。
此地距离溪跃涧已经不远，林轩当然不会冒冒失失的跑去，他从怀中取出玉瓶，喝了一小口红绫草绿液，收敛灵气，然后找了一块较为隐蔽的地点，盘膝坐下，恢复法力。
Thus, despite its dangers, many cultivators still flocked to Xi Yue涧. People died for money, birds for food, and countless cultivators fell victim over the centuries.
yí gè shí chén hòu ， dài tǐ lì yǔ fǎ lì dōu yǐ jīng bǔ mǎn ， lín xuān cái xiǎo xīn yì yì de gǎn wǎng xī yuè jiàn ， tā bù zài dùn guāng ér xíng ， nà yàng tài yǐn rén zhù yì ， bù guò yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de fǎ lì ， shī zhǎn yù fēng shù ， tóng yàng xùn jí wú bǐ 。
一个时辰后，待体力与法力都已经补满，林轩才小心翼翼的赶往溪跃涧，他不再遁光而行，那样太引人注意，不过以林轩现在的法力，施展御风术，同样迅疾无比。
Just a few dozen miles away from Xi Yue涧 was the main hall of Fire Spirit Sect. This made Lin Xuan’s journey perilous; he had to guard against妖兽 while also avoiding the attacks of rival sects.
xī yuè jiàn dì xíng qí tè ， jǐn yǒu yí gè rù kǒu ， yuán běn rèn hé yí gè xiū shì dōu kě yǐ jìn rù ， rán ér xiàn zài ， què bèi huǒ líng mén shè xià céng céng jìn zhì ， yán mì shǒu hù le qǐ lái 。
溪跃涧地形奇特，仅有一个入口，原本任何一个修士都可以进入，然而现在，却被火灵门设下层层禁制，严密守护了起来。
Since this place wasn’t far from Xi Yue涧, Lin Xuan wouldn't rush in recklessly. He took out a jade bottle from his storage bracelet and drank a small amount of Red Silk Grass Green Liquid, then found a more concealed spot to sit cross-legged, restoring his cultivation energy.
lǐ miàn de yāo shòu ， líng cǎo duì yú tí shēng xiū wèi yǐ jí dòu fǎ qiú shèng dōu dà yǒu hǎo chù ， dāng rán bù néng ràng dí duì lián méng de xiū shì jìn qù suí yì huò qǔ le 。
里面的妖兽，灵草对于提升修为以及斗法求胜都大有好处，当然不能让敌对联盟的修士进去随意获取了。
An hour later, after replenishing both his physical strength and cultivation energy, Lin Xuan cautiously made his way towards Xi Yue涧. He didn’t use遁光 as it was too conspicuous. However, with his current cultivation energy, he could still move swiftly using the Wind Control Technique.
rù kǒu yǐ jīng bèi shè xià le yí gè kě pà de zhèn fǎ ， chú fēi shì níng dān qī de gāo shǒu ， fǒu zé gēn běn jiù bù kě néng yìng chuǎng ， qí tā rén xiǎng yào jìn qù ， zhǐ yǒu yí gè fāng fǎ ， nà jiù shì tōng guò rù kǒu chù de chuán sòng zhèn 。
入口已经被设下了一个可怕的阵法，除非是凝丹期的高手，否则根本就不可能硬闯，其他人想要进去，只有一个方法，那就是通过入口处的传送阵。
Xi Yue涧 had a unique terrain, with only one entrance. Originally, any cultivator could enter freely, but now it was tightly guarded by fire spirit sect’s layers of restrictions.
rán ér chuán sòng zhèn fù jìn ， yǒu shù gè xiū shì bǎ shǒu ， qí zhōng shèn zhì bù fá zhù jī qī de gāo shǒu 。
然而传送阵附近，有数个修士把守，其中甚至不乏筑基期的高手。
The妖兽 and spiritual herbs inside were beneficial for cultivating and winning in battles, so they couldn’t be allowed to be taken at will by rival alliance members.
zhuǎn yǎn yǐ guò qù le sān tiān ， yǐ shàng qíng bào ， shì lín xuān zhè sān tiān lái ， duǒ zài fù jìn zhēn chá huò dé de ， zhī jǐ zhī bǐ ， bǎi zhàn bù dài ， dài zài dí duì mén pài de shì lì fàn wéi ， zuò shì qíng dāng rán yào xiǎo xīn ， yě xìng kuī lín xuān méi yǒu mào shī de wǎng qián xī yuè jiàn ， fǒu zé xiàn zài kěn dìng yǐ bèi huǒ líng mén jiǎo shā le 。
转眼已过去了三天，以上情报，是林轩这三天来，躲在附近侦察获得的，知己知彼，百战不殆，待在敌对门派的势力范围，做事情当然要小心，也幸亏林轩没有冒失的往前溪跃涧，否则现在肯定已被火灵门剿杀了。
A terrifying array had been set up near the entrance. Unless one was a condensation core stage expert, it would be impossible to force their way through. The only method left was to use the teleportation array.
xiǎng yào tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn ， jué duì mán bù guò huǒ líng mén dì zǐ de ěr mù ， kě bù jīng guò chuán sòng zhèn ， yòu wú fǎ jìn rù dào xī yuè jiàn zhōng 。
想要通过传送阵，绝对瞒不过火灵门弟子的耳目，可不经过传送阵，又无法进入到溪跃涧中。
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lín xuān xiàn rù le liǎng nán ， zhè jǐ tiān ， tā yì zhí zài sī suǒ ， kě què shǐ zhōng xiǎng bù chū yí gè tuǒ shàn de miào jì 。
林轩陷入了两难，这几天，他一直在思索，可却始终想不出一个妥善的妙计。
However, there were several cultivators guarding around the teleportation array, some of whom were even foundation establishment experts.
yě xìng kuī lín xuān de shén shí qiáng dà wú bǐ ， tā suī rán jǐn jǐn shì líng dòng qī dà yuán mǎn de xiū wèi ， dàn shén shí yǔ zhù jī chū qī de xiū shì xiāng bǐ ， dōu hái yào lüè shèng yī chóu ， zhè yě shì wèi shén me lín xuān kě yǐ zài yī páng guān chá chuán sòng zhèn de qíng xíng ， tā men què fā xiàn bù liǎo lín xuān de yuán yīn 。
也幸亏林轩的神识强大无比，他虽然仅仅是灵动期大圆满的修为，但神识与筑基初期的修士相比，都还要略胜一筹，这也是为什么林轩可以在一旁观察传送阵的情形，他们却发现不了林轩的原因。
Over three days, Lin Xuan had gathered this information by hiding nearby. Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy led to victory in a hundred battles. Being within the territory of an opposing sect required caution. Fortunately, he hadn’t rushed into Xi Yue涧 recklessly; otherwise, he would have been exterminated by Fire Spirit Sect.
zhè rì bàng wǎn ， lín xuān yī jiù duǒ zài yī páng guān chá ， tū rán ， yī dào huǒ hóng de dùn guāng chū xiàn zài tiān biān ， piàn kè hòu ， zài chuán sòng zhèn fù jìn jiàng luò le xià lái 。
这日傍晚，林轩依旧躲在一旁观察，突然，一道火红的遁光出现在天边，片刻后，在传送阵附近降落了下来。
To pass through the teleportation array wouldn't go unnoticed by the disciples of Fire Spirit Sect, but without using it, one couldn’t enter Xi Yue涧.
dùn guāng sàn qù ， cóng lǐ miàn zǒu chū le yí gè dà yuē wǔ shí suì zuǒ yòu de zhōng nián rén ， sān lǚ zhǎng xū ， xiān fēng dào gǔ ， shēn chuān huǒ líng mén de yī fú 。
遁光散去，从里面走出了一个大约五十岁左右的中年人，三缕长须，仙风道骨，身穿火灵门的衣服。
Lin Xuan was in a dilemma. Over these few days, he had thought about this problem but still hadn’t come up with a suitable plan.
“ shī shū 。” zài fù jìn shǒu hù chuán sòng zhèn de huǒ líng mén dì zǐ lián máng guò lái ， gōng gōng jìng jìng de xíng lǐ 。
“师叔。”在附近守护传送阵的火灵门弟子连忙过来，恭恭敬敬的行礼。
Fortunately, Lin Xuan’s divine sense was incredibly powerful. Although his cultivation was only at the Flexible Spirit realm, his divine sense was still slightly better than that of foundation establishment stage cultivators. This was why he could observe the teleportation array from the side without being noticed by others.
“ ń 。” zhōng nián rén diǎn le diǎn tóu ， shén sè jù ào 。
“嗯。”中年人点了点头，神色倨傲。
One evening, as Lin Xuan continued to hide and watch, a streak of fiery red遁光 appeared on the horizon. Moments later, it landed near the teleportation array.
“ hē hē ， qián shī xiōng ， nǐ zěn me lái le ， yòu yào jìn xī yuè jiàn cǎi tiān xīng cǎo ？”
“呵呵，钱师兄，你怎么来了，又要进溪跃涧采天星草？”
The light dissipated, revealing an approximately fifty-year-old middle-aged man with three long beards, dressed in Fire Spirit Sect attire.
"Uncle." The Fire Spirit Sect disciple guarding the teleportation array hurried over and respectfully bowed.
"Hmm," the middle-aged man nodded, his expression arrogant.
"Haha, Brother Qian, why are you here? Are you going to Xi Yue涧 again to gather Heavenly Star Grass?"
The knowledge of妖兽, Lin Xuan knew little about. However, at least he had heard of these basic facts.
A first-grade top-grade妖兽 made into a talisman?
After understanding the value of this talisman, 200 crystal stones were indeed not too much to ask. Unlike the Iron Armor Blazing Flame Tiger's soul energy which was almost depleted, this Heavenly Flight Bird talisman had never been used and was in perfect condition.
Its power approached that of newly established foundation cultivation practitioners. Lin Xuan naturally wanted to buy it, but the problem was he didn't have enough crystal stones.
"Senior, can you offer a lower price?"
The old man rolled his beady eyes: "If you don’t have any crystal stones, don’t cause trouble here."
With an unyielding expression from the other party, Lin Xuan fell silent for a moment. "Senior, how about we exchange something else instead?"
"What can you offer in return?"
Lin Xuan didn't answer but instead probed his divine sense into his storage ring and then stretched out his hand. A small object had appeared in his palm.
"What is this..."
The old man's gaze was drawn over. The object lying on Lin Xuan's palm was only three inches long, with an ancient design coiled like a snake. It was the lower-grade spiritual artifact Fire Snake he had obtained from Ye Tian.
"Are you offering this to exchange for the beast talisman?" The old man looked at him with a strange expression. From his face, Lin Xuan could tell that this old man wasn't of the Heavenly Essence realm; otherwise, as the top master of Dao Talisman Mountain, how could he be interested in lower-grade spiritual artifacts? Of course, it didn’t matter who he was; what mattered was that he had something Lin Xuan needed.
In terms of power, a lower-grade spiritual artifact fell far short of the Heavenly Flight Bird beast talisman. But the advantage of a spiritual artifact lay in its ability to be reused, whereas the soul energy of a beast talisman was limited. Thus, their values were roughly equal, or perhaps even the spiritual artifact had an edge.
The old man estimated that he wasn’t at a disadvantage and nodded his head in agreement. Lin Xuan didn’t care either; for him, this lower-grade Fire Snake spiritual artifact was just a useless thing, so exchanging it for a beast talisman made perfect sense.
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Lin Xuan carefully examined the beast talisman after receiving it, feeling the powerful essence energy emanating from it. A flash of joy crossed his face before he carefully put it away in his storage bracelet.
Calculating the time, the Demonic Transformation Likeness Technique was about to expire. His收获 had already been considerable. Lin Xuan turned and left Dao Talisman Mountain.
After descending the mountain, Lin Xuan released his flying sword spiritual artifact, turning into a blue light that disappeared on the horizon.
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Half a day later...
A streak of遁光 landed in an empty plain. The blue light dissipated, revealing a young man around twenty years old.
It was night. Lin Xuan looked up at the dark mountains shrouded in darkness, with swaying tree shadows stretching endlessly into the distance. The infamous Xi Yue涧 was hidden within.
Xi Yue涧 was notorious in Yanzhou’s cultivation world as a dangerous place. Many妖兽 built their nests there, but danger came with opportunity. While妖兽 were indeed terrifying, they also had many valuable parts. Their妖丹 could be used for medicine and the ingredients to enhance one's cultivation; even their teeth, claws, bones, and fur had significant uses, especially those of higher quality which could serve as materials for spiritual artifacts.
Thus, despite its dangers, many cultivators still flocked to Xi Yue涧. People died for money, birds for food, and countless cultivators fell victim over the centuries.
Just a few dozen miles away from Xi Yue涧 was the main hall of Fire Spirit Sect. This made Lin Xuan’s journey perilous; he had to guard against妖兽 while also avoiding the attacks of rival sects.
Since this place wasn’t far from Xi Yue涧, Lin Xuan wouldn't rush in recklessly. He took out a jade bottle from his storage bracelet and drank a small amount of Red Silk Grass Green Liquid, then found a more concealed spot to sit cross-legged, restoring his cultivation energy.
An hour later, after replenishing both his physical strength and cultivation energy, Lin Xuan cautiously made his way towards Xi Yue涧. He didn’t use遁光 as it was too conspicuous. However, with his current cultivation energy, he could still move swiftly using the Wind Control Technique.
Xi Yue涧 had a unique terrain, with only one entrance. Originally, any cultivator could enter freely, but now it was tightly guarded by fire spirit sect’s layers of restrictions.
The妖兽 and spiritual herbs inside were beneficial for cultivating and winning in battles, so they couldn’t be allowed to be taken at will by rival alliance members.
A terrifying array had been set up near the entrance. Unless one was a condensation core stage expert, it would be impossible to force their way through. The only method left was to use the teleportation array.
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However, there were several cultivators guarding around the teleportation array, some of whom were even foundation establishment experts.
Over three days, Lin Xuan had gathered this information by hiding nearby. Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy led to victory in a hundred battles. Being within the territory of an opposing sect required caution. Fortunately, he hadn’t rushed into Xi Yue涧 recklessly; otherwise, he would have been exterminated by Fire Spirit Sect.
To pass through the teleportation array wouldn't go unnoticed by the disciples of Fire Spirit Sect, but without using it, one couldn’t enter Xi Yue涧.
Lin Xuan was in a dilemma. Over these few days, he had thought about this problem but still hadn’t come up with a suitable plan.
Fortunately, Lin Xuan’s divine sense was incredibly powerful. Although his cultivation was only at the Flexible Spirit realm, his divine sense was still slightly better than that of foundation establishment stage cultivators. This was why he could observe the teleportation array from the side without being noticed by others.
One evening, as Lin Xuan continued to hide and watch, a streak of fiery red遁光 appeared on the horizon. Moments later, it landed near the teleportation array.
The light dissipated, revealing an approximately fifty-year-old middle-aged man with three long beards, dressed in Fire Spirit Sect attire.
"Uncle." The Fire Spirit Sect disciple guarding the teleportation array hurried over and respectfully bowed.
"Hmm," the middle-aged man nodded, his expression arrogant.
"Haha, Brother Qian, why are you here? Are you going to Xi Yue涧 again to gather Heavenly Star Grass?"