lín xuān sì bú shì dì yī cì jìn rù kōng jiān fèng xì ， rán ér yǔ shàng yī huí xiāng bǐ ，「 duò ！ shāi hái yào gèng jiā wēi xiǎn yī xiē 。
淋轩巳不是第一次进入空间缝隙，然而与上一回相比，「堕！筛还要更加危险一些。
Lin Xuan wasn't the first time entering a spatial rift, but compared to his previous experience, this one seemed even more perilous. Just thinking about it made him shudder with fear. If not for his advancement to late-stage元婴 and some good luck, he would have perished in that chaotic space.
xiǎng xiǎng jiù hòu pà bù yǐ ， ruò fēi tā yǐ jìn jiē yuán yīng zhōng qī ， qiě yǒu zhe bù cuò de yùn qì ， kǒng pà zǎo yǐ sǐ biǎo le kōng jiān luàn liú lǐ 。
想想就后怕不已，若非他已进阶元婴中期，且有着不错的运气，恐怕早已死表了空间乱流里。
Relieved, Lin Xuan looked around the small valley. His limbs were numb, almost unable to move, and his mana was nearly depleted...
lín xuān shū le kǒu qì ， fàng yǎn xiàng sì zhōu wàng qù ， cǐ kè tā chǔ zài yī xiǎo qiǎo de shān gǔ ， sì zhī má mù ， jī hū dòng tán bù dé 。
林轩舒了口气，放眼像四周望去，此刻他处在一小巧的山谷，四肢麻木，几乎动弹不得。
"Young Master, are you alright?"
fǎ lì gèng shì bīn yú gān hé ……
法力更是濒于干涸……
A flash of white light revealed a beautiful maiden before him.
“ shào yé ， nǐ méi shì me ？”
“少爷，你没事么？”
Protected by Lin Xuan, she hadn't suffered much, appearing well-rested.
bái guāng yī shǎn ， yī wèi měi lì de shào nǚ chū xiàn zài le miàn qián 。
白光一闪，一位美丽的少女出现在了面前。
"Don't worry, I just overused my mana. A short rest will restore me; there's no need to be concerned."
yǒu lín xuān bì hù ， zhè yā tou dào bìng méi yǒu sǔn hào shén me ， xiǎn de shén wán qì zú 。
有林轩庇护，这丫头倒并没有损耗什么，显得神完气足。
As he spoke, Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag, and two crystal stones and a jade bottle flew out. Opening the bottle, Lin Xuan drank the pills inside while holding a crystal stone in each hand, beginning to meditate cross-legged.
“ bù yòng dān yōu ， wǒ zhǐ bù guò shì tòu zhī le yī xiē fǎ lì ， shāo shì xiē xī ， jiù néng huī fù ， wú dà ài de 。”
“不用担忧，我只不过是透支了一些法力，稍事歇息，就能恢复，无大碍的。”
Meanwhile, Moon continued to guard him.
lín xuān yī biān shuō ， yī biān zài chǔ wù dài shàng yī pāi ， liǎng kuài jīng shí yǔ yí gè yù píng fēi le chū lái 。
林轩一边说，一边在储物袋上一拍，两块晶石与一个玉瓶飞了出来。
Time passed quietly. Soon after the sun set behind the hills, Lin Xuan remained motionless. The loss was greater than he had anticipated; it would take more than just a few days to recover.
píng sāi dǎ kāi ， lín xuān yǎng tóu jiāng dān yào dào rù zuǐ bā lǐ miàn ， suí hòu zuǒ yòu shǒu zhōng ， gè wò zhù yī kuài jīng shí ， kāi shǐ pán xī dǎ zuò 。
瓶塞打开，林轩仰头将丹药倒入嘴巴里面，随后左右手中，各握住一块晶石，开始盘膝打坐。
But Lin Xuan wasn't anxious. He had plenty of time to restore his mana. Three days later, Lin Xuan stood up, looking refreshed and energetic. "Moon, you've worked hard."
zhì yú yuè ér ， zì rán shì zài yī páng hù wèi le 。
至于月儿，自然是在一旁护卫了。
The maiden smiled. "Young Master, what are you saying? It's my duty to protect you."
shí jiān jìng jìng liú shì ， hěn kuài tài yáng yǐ là xià le shān pō ， lín xuān yī jiù yī dòng bù dòng ， zhè cì de sǔn hào yuǎn bǐ xiǎng xiàng de hái duō ， bìng fēi duǎn duǎn de shí jiān jiù néng bǔ zú 。
时间静静流逝，很快太阳已落下了山坡，林轩依旧一动不动，这次的损耗远比想象的还多，并非短短的时间就能补足。
Lin Xuan nodded without speaking, closing his eyes as he released his divine sense to scan the surroundings.
bù guò lín xuān dào yě bù jí ， tā yǒu de shì shí jiān màn màn huī fù fǎ lì 。 yī zhuǎn yǎn sān tiān guò qù ， lín xuān zhèn yī ér qǐ ， biǎo qíng xiǎn de shén cǎi yì yì 。” yuè ér ， xīn kǔ le 。”“ shào yé ， nín hé nú bì shuō zhè xiē gàn shén me ， shǒu hù nǐ shì yīng gāi de 。” shào nǚ wēi xiào zhe shuō 。
不过林轩倒也不急，他有的是时间慢慢恢复法力。一转眼三天过去，林轩振衣而起，表情显得神采奕奕。”月儿，辛苦了。”“少爷，您和奴婢说这些干什么，守护你是应该的。”少女微笑着说。
After leaving the妖灵 Island and returning to the mortal world, this realm was vast. The former Zhao State had long since fragmented into many regions.
lín xuān diǎn diǎn tóu ， méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， ér shì bì shàng shuāng móu ， jiāng shén shí fàng chū ， kāi shǐ sǎo miáo fù jìn de yī qiè le 。
林轩点点头，没有开口，而是闭上双眸，将神识放出，开始扫描附近的一切了。
Born in Yanzhou, Lin Xuan later became the young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain in Youzhou, hoping to achieve great things. However, the invasion by阴魂 forced him to seek out ancient teleportation arrays and travel far away to Cloud Sea Seven Stars Island.
hǎo bù róng yì lí kāi yāo líng dǎo ， huí dào rén jiè zhī zhōng ， bù guò cǐ jiè yě dì yù guǎng kuò ， dāng chū de zhào guó ， zǎo yǐ fēn liè chéng wú shù kuài le 。
好不容易离开妖灵岛，回到人界之中，不过此界也地域广阔，当初的赵国，早已分裂成无数块了。
Now, he had broken through the spatial rift and returned to this world, but he didn't know where he was sent.
zì jǐ chū shēng yǎn zhōu ， hòu lái yòu zài yōu zhōu chéng wéi líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ， běn xiǎng dà zhǎn hóng tú ， wú nài yīn hún de rù qīn ， què ràng zì jǐ bù dé bù mào xiǎn zhǎo dào gǔ chuán sòng zhèn ， yuǎn zǒu qī xīng dǎo yún hǎi 。
自己出生兖州，后来又在幽州成为灵药山少主，本想大展宏图，无奈阴魂的入侵，却让自己不得不冒险找到古传送阵，远走七星岛云海。
Unlike his previous travels, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid or nervous. Having advanced to late-stage元婴, with superior divine energy and mana compared to peers, even facing powerful elders wouldn't be a problem. As they say, skill gives one courage; though Lin Xuan didn't dare claim mastery over the world, he certainly wasn't scared of anything.
xiàn zài pò suì xū kōng ， chóng xīn huí dào cǐ jiè ， yě bù zhī dào yòu bèi shuǎi dào nǎ lǐ le 。
现在破碎虚空，重新回到此界，也不知道又被甩到哪里了。
But first, he needed to understand his current environment. If there were any human settlements nearby, that would be ideal.
bù guò yǔ qián liǎng cì yuǎn zǒu yì xiāng shí de xīn qíng bù tóng ， lín xuān xiàn zài kě méi yǒu bàn fēn dǎn zhàn xīn jīng ， bì jìng tā yǐ jīn fēi xī bǐ ， jìn jiē dào le yuán yīng zhōng qī ， ér qiě bù lùn shén yùn fǎ lì ， dōu yuǎn shèng tóng jiē xiū shì ， jiù suàn pèng jiàn hòu qī de lǎo guài wù ， dǎ bù guò ， táo zhī yāo yāo yě méi yǒu wèn tí sú huà shuō ， yì gāo rén dǎn dà ， yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de jìng jiè ， suī rán bù gǎn shuō zòng héng tiān xià ， dàn zhì shǎo yě bú huì hài pà yù dào shén me 。
不过与前两次远走异乡时的心情不同，林轩现在可没有半分胆战心惊，毕竟他已今非昔比，进阶到了元婴中期，而且不论神运法力，都远胜同阶修士，就算碰见后期的老怪物，打不过，逃之夭夭也没有问题俗话说，艺高人胆大，以林轩现在的境界，虽然不敢说纵横天下，但至少也不会害怕遇到什么。
Indeed, his luck was good. About two hundred miles away, he detected a large number of living beings, indicating many humans resided there.
dàn bù guǎn rú hé ， zǒng yào xiān yǐ mù qián suǒ chù de huán jìng nòng qīng chǔ 。 rú guǒ fù jìn néng gòu yǒu fán rén de chéng kuì jiù zuì hǎo le 。
但不管如何，总要先椅目前所处的环境弄清楚。如果附近能够有凡人的城馈就最好了。
Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense and opened his eyes. He emitted a faint green light, wrapping Moon as he vanished into the sky at high speed.
hái bié shuō ， lín xuān yùn qì bù cuò ， zài jù cǐ yuē liǎng bǎi yú lǐ de dì fāng ， tā huī ； jué dào le dà liàng shēng líng de qì xī ， yīng gāi yǒu shù liàng bù fēi de fán rén jū zhù zài nà lǐ 。
还别说，林轩运气不错，在据此约两百余里的地方，他灰；觉到了大量生灵的气息，应该有数量不菲的凡人居住在那里。
With his current cultivation, two hundred miles was nothing; soon, a small city came into view.
lín xuān jiāng shén shí huí shōu ， jiǎo jiǎo zhēng kāi shuāng móu ，；$ shēn qīng máng dà qǐ ， jiāng yuè ér yī guǒ ， biàn fēng chí diàn bān de xiāo shī zài le tiān kōng 。
林轩将神识回收，佼佼睁开双眸，；$身青芒大起，将月儿一裹，便风驰电般的消失在了天空。
Not large in scale, Lin Xuan estimated it had around twenty to thirty thousand inhabitants—a far cry from the massive cities he saw in Cloud Sea. However, the buildings were well-planned and lush.
yǐ lín xuān xiàn zài de xiū wèi ， liǎng bǎi yú lǐ de jù lí ， bù guò shì zhuǎn shùn jí zhì ， hěn kuài yī zuò xiǎo chéng jiù jìn rù 7 yǎn lián lǐ 。
以林轩现在的修为，两百余里的距离，不过是转瞬及至，很快一座小城就进入7眼帘里。
Lin Xuan didn't draw attention as he slowly descended about twenty miles away and walked forward.
guī mó qiāo bú shì hěn dà ， lín xuān cū lüè yī gū ， yě jiù èr sān shí wàn rén de yàng zi ， yǔ tā zài yún hǎi zhōng suǒ jiàn de jù chéng xiāng bǐ ， bù zhí yī tí ， dàn jiàn zhù yě guī huà dé cuò luò yǒu zhì ， shì yī zuò pǒ wèi fán mào de chéng shì 。
规模劁不是很大，林轩粗略一估，也就二三十万人的样子，与他在云海中所见的巨城相比，不值一提，但建筑也规划得错落有致，是一座颇为繁茂的城市。
He wasn't in a hurry; he might as well enjoy the scenery.
lín xuān dāng rán bú huì jīng shì hài sú ， zài jù lí cǐ chéng èr shí yú lǐ jiù xú xú jiàng luò ， rán hòu màn màn xiàng qián zǒu le 。
林轩当然不会惊世骇俗，在距离此城二十余里就徐徐降落，然后慢慢向前走了。
The road was wide enough for three or four carriages to pass side by side. Along the way, Lin Xuan saw many merchants but didn't approach them to chat, planning to gather information once he reached the city.
fǎn zhèng tā yě bù jí ， jiù dāng shì yī lù guān shǎng fēng jǐng 。
反正他也不急，就当是一路观赏风景。
After about half an hour, a small tea shop caught his eye. Several tables were set up on the roadside; with the hot weather, many people had stopped for rest.
zhè lǐ zhèng chù guān dào ， lù miàn dào yě pǒ wèi píng zhěng ， zú kě róng sān sì liàng mǎ chē bìng pái ér xíng ， lín xuān yī lù shàng yě kàn jiàn le bù shǎo shāng gǔ ， dàn tā bìng méi yǒu shàng qián pān tán dǎ tīng shén me ， děng dào le chéng zhōng màn màn zài shuō 。
这里正处官道，路面倒也颇为平整，足可容三四辆马车并排而行，林轩一路上也看见了不少商贾，但他并没有上前攀谈打听什么，等到了城中慢慢再说。
As a cultivator, Lin Xuan was naturally not tired from walking. However, after some hesitation, he approached an empty table and ordered a pot of clear tea and some snacks to savor.
zǒu le yuē bàn gè shí chén yǐ hòu ， yī xiǎo chá pù yìng rù le yǎn lián ， shí yú zhāng zhuō zi bǎi zài lù biān ， cǐ shí tiān qì zhèng rè ， xiē jiǎo de rén dào yě hěn duō 。
走了约半个时辰以后，一小茶铺映入了眼帘，十余张桌子摆在路边，此时天气正热，歇脚的人倒也很多。
After a day filled with bloodshed, Lin Xuan, though mentally resilient, felt somewhat weary. Now that he had arrived in the mortal world, he decided to take a break and relax for a while.
lín xuān bǎn wèi xiū xiān zhě ， zǒu yùn diǎn lù ， zì rán bú huì gǎn jué pí lèi shén me ， dàn tā lüè yī chí yí ， hái shì xiàng yī zhāng kōng juàn de zhuō zi zǒu qù 。
林轩阪为修仙者，走运点路，自然不会感觉疲累什么，但他略一迟疑，还是像一张空眷的桌子走去。
The tea was simple, and the food wasn't particularly delicious, but Lin Xuan enjoyed it thoroughly.
yào le yī hú qīng chá ， jǐ dié xiǎo cài ， màn màn de pǐn wèi le qǐ lái 。
要了一壶清茶，几碟小菜，慢慢的品味了起来。
About fifteen minutes later, the sound of hooves and voices filled the air as a large merchant caravan approached from the front. The caravans were numerous, with hundreds of horses pulling them. Each carriage was made of fine nanmu wood; the noise continued until they stopped in front of the tea shop.
zhěng rì lǐ xīng fēng xuè yǔ ， yǔ rén hù xiāng suàn jì ， lín xuān suī rán xīn zhì jiān rèn ， dàn bì jìng shì rén ， duō shǎo dào shì yǒu yī xiē pí juàn ， rú jīn jì rán lái dào le shì jiān ， bù rú tōu dé fú shēng bàn rì xián ， jiāng suǒ yǒu de shì qíng quán dōu fàng xià ， hǎo hǎo de xiē yī xià 。
整日里腥风血雨，与人互相算计，林轩虽然心智坚韧，但毕竟是人，多少道是有一些疲倦，如今既然来到了世间，不如偷得浮生半日闲，将所有的事情全都放下，好好的歇一下。
Rich or noble, it seemed to be a wealthy merchant.
chá shuǐ cū lòu ， cài yáo de wèi dào yě zhe shí bù měi ， lín xuān què chī dé jīn jīn yǒu wèi 。
茶水粗陋，菜肴的味道也着实不美，林轩却吃得津津有味。
However, for Lin Xuan, an advanced-stage元婴 cultivator, even a businessman wouldn't be worth his attention. But when he saw this caravan, he exclaimed, "Young Master, there are cultivators here."
xiǎo zhuó le yuē yī kè zhōng de gōng fu ， tū rán rén xuān mǎ sī shēng bù jué yú ěr ， què shì cóng qián fāng lái le yī shāng zǔ 1。
小酌了约一刻钟的功夫，突然人喧马嘶声不绝于耳，却是从前方来了一商阻1。
Moon's divine sense was also strong; she could feel the presence as well.
nà shāng duì guī mó jí dà ， guāng shì lā chē de jiù yǒu shù bǎi pǐ mǎ ， měi liàng dà chē yóu shàng hǎo de nán mù suǒ zhù ， xuān huá shēng bù tíng de chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yě zài chá pù qián tíng xià lái le 。
那商队规模极大，光是拉车的就有数百匹马，每辆大车由上好的楠木所铸，喧哗声不停的传入耳朵，也在茶铺前停下来了。
"Indeed, their cultivation is negligible, just at the Flexible Spirit stage, but even low-ranking cultivators view mortals as ants and rarely interact with the mundane world. This is rather unusual," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully, rubbing his chin.
fēi fù jí guì ， kàn lái shì yī jù shāng dà jiǎ 。
非富即贵，看来是一巨商大贾。
But Lin Xuan didn't delve deeper; encountering a cultivator so soon was beneficial to him in every way.
rán ér duì yú lín xuān zhè yàng de yuán yīng qī xiū xiān zhě ， bié shuō yī zuò shēng yì de ， jiù suàn shì jiàng xiàng wáng hóu ， tā yě bú huì fàng zài yǎn zhōng 。
然而对于林轩这样的元婴期修仙者，别说一做生意的，就算是将相王侯，他也不会放在眼中。
Lin Xuan continued sipping his tea while releasing another divine sense to observe the caravan.
kě kàn jiàn zhè shāng duì yǐ hòu ， lín xuān què “ yí ” le yī shēng ， dí zì shàng qiào ， yǎn zhōng gèng yǐn yǐn shǎn guò chà yì de guāng máng 。
可看见这商队以后，林轩却“咦”了一声，嘀自上翘，眼中更隐隐闪过诧异的光芒。
The most magnificent carriage opened, and a man and woman stepped out. The man had white hair and appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old, while the woman looked no more than twenty, strikingly beautiful.
“ shào yé ， zhè lǐ yǒu xiū xiān zhě 。” yuè ér shén tōng bù ruò ， tóng yàng gǎn jué chū wèi liǎo 。
“少爷，这里有修仙者。”月儿神通不弱，同样感觉出未了。
"Grandpa, go slowly!"
“ bù cuò ， suī rán xiū wèi bù zhí yī tí ， jǐn jǐn líng dòng qī ， dàn jí biàn shì dī jiē xiū shì ， zài tā men de yǎn zhōng ， fán rén yě tóng yàng shì lóu yǐ ， hěn shǎo yǔ shì sú wǎng lái ， zhè kě yǒu xiē qí guài 。” lín xuān mō le mō xià bā ， ruò yǒu suǒ sī de kāi kǒu la 。
“不错，虽然修为不值一提，仅仅灵动期，但即便是低阶修士，在他们的眼中，凡人也同样是蝼蚁，很少与世俗往来，这可有些奇怪。”林轩摸了摸下巴，若有所思的开口啦。
The woman helped the elderly man down; Lin Xuan's gaze fell on her. This was indeed the Flexible Spirit cultivator, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but look relieved—this girl must be a relative of the merchant, explaining why she mixed with mortals.
bù guò lín xuān yě méi yǒu qù shēn jiū ， méi xiǎng dào zhè me kuài jiù néng yù shàng xiū xiān zhě ， zhè duì zì jǐ lái shuō ， shì yǒu bǎi lì ér wú yī hài de 。
不过林轩也没有去深究，没想到这么快就能遇上修仙者，这对自己来说，是有百利而无一害的。
He could ask her for information about this place later.
lín xuān yī biān jì xù pǐn chá ， yī biān fàng chū yī qiǎn shén shí ， guān chá qǐ nà ge shāng duì 。
林轩一边继续品茶，一边放出一缱神识，观察起那个商队。
Just as he thought this, an elderly steward in his thirteenth year approached. The other tables were full, leaving only Lin Xuan's unoccupied table, which was the best spot.
yī liàng zuì wèi huá lì de mǎ chē dǎ kāi ， yī nán yī nǚ zǒu le xià lái ， nán de xū jiē bái ， kàn shàng qù yǒu liù qī shí suì ， ér nà nǚ de bù guò shuāng shí nián huá ， zhǎng dé shí fēn měi mào 。
一辆最为华丽的马车打开，一男一女走了下来，男的须皆白，看上去有六七十岁，而那女的不过双十年华，长得十分美貌。
"Sir, our master needs this table; these silver coins are a compensation," the steward was polite, placing a large ingot of gold before him.
“ yé yé ， nǐ màn diǎn ！”
“爷爷，你慢点！”
Though generous, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. The steward's expression fell as he prepared to speak when the Flexible Spirit cultivator helped the elderly man walk over.
nà nǚ zǐ jiāng lǎo rén fú le xià lái ， lín xuān mù guāng luò zài tā de shēn shàng ， cǐ nǚ zhèng shì nà míng líng dòng qī xiū xiān zhě ， lín xuān bù yóu de lù chū liǎo rán shén sè ， kàn lái shì zì jǐ duō xīn le ， cǐ nǚ shì shāng duì zhǔ rén de sūn nǚ ， nán guài huì yǔ zhè xiē fán rén hùn jì zài yì qǐ 。
那女子将老人服了下来，林轩目光落在她的身上，此女正是那名灵动期修仙者，林轩不由得露出了然神色，看来是自己多心了，此女是商队主人的孙女，难怪会与这些凡人混迹在一起。
Afraid of trouble, Lin Xuan had already concealed his aura; this woman couldn't detect anything amiss. However, upon seeing Lin Xuan's ordinary appearance, the old man suddenly changed, trembling with excitement.
Lin Xuan wasn't the first time entering a spatial rift, but compared to his previous experience, this one seemed even more perilous. Just thinking about it made him shudder with fear. If not for his advancement to late-stage元婴 and some good luck, he would have perished in that chaotic space.
Relieved, Lin Xuan looked around the small valley. His limbs were numb, almost unable to move, and his mana was nearly depleted...
"Young Master, are you alright?"
A flash of white light revealed a beautiful maiden before him.
Protected by Lin Xuan, she hadn't suffered much, appearing well-rested.
"Don't worry, I just overused my mana. A short rest will restore me; there's no need to be concerned."
As he spoke, Lin Xuan tapped his storage bag, and two crystal stones and a jade bottle flew out. Opening the bottle, Lin Xuan drank the pills inside while holding a crystal stone in each hand, beginning to meditate cross-legged.
Meanwhile, Moon continued to guard him.
Time passed quietly. Soon after the sun set behind the hills, Lin Xuan remained motionless. The loss was greater than he had anticipated; it would take more than just a few days to recover.
But Lin Xuan wasn't anxious. He had plenty of time to restore his mana. Three days later, Lin Xuan stood up, looking refreshed and energetic. "Moon, you've worked hard."
The maiden smiled. "Young Master, what are you saying? It's my duty to protect you."
Lin Xuan nodded without speaking, closing his eyes as he released his divine sense to scan the surroundings.
After leaving the妖灵 Island and returning to the mortal world, this realm was vast. The former Zhao State had long since fragmented into many regions.
Born in Yanzhou, Lin Xuan later became the young master of Spirit Medicine Mountain in Youzhou, hoping to achieve great things. However, the invasion by阴魂 forced him to seek out ancient teleportation arrays and travel far away to Cloud Sea Seven Stars Island.
Now, he had broken through the spatial rift and returned to this world, but he didn't know where he was sent.
Unlike his previous travels, Lin Xuan wasn't afraid or nervous. Having advanced to late-stage元婴, with superior divine energy and mana compared to peers, even facing powerful elders wouldn't be a problem. As they say, skill gives one courage; though Lin Xuan didn't dare claim mastery over the world, he certainly wasn't scared of anything.
But first, he needed to understand his current environment. If there were any human settlements nearby, that would be ideal.
Indeed, his luck was good. About two hundred miles away, he detected a large number of living beings, indicating many humans resided there.
Lin Xuan retracted his divine sense and opened his eyes. He emitted a faint green light, wrapping Moon as he vanished into the sky at high speed.
With his current cultivation, two hundred miles was nothing; soon, a small city came into view.
Not large in scale, Lin Xuan estimated it had around twenty to thirty thousand inhabitants—a far cry from the massive cities he saw in Cloud Sea. However, the buildings were well-planned and lush.
Lin Xuan didn't draw attention as he slowly descended about twenty miles away and walked forward.
He wasn't in a hurry; he might as well enjoy the scenery.
The road was wide enough for three or four carriages to pass side by side. Along the way, Lin Xuan saw many merchants but didn't approach them to chat, planning to gather information once he reached the city.
After about half an hour, a small tea shop caught his eye. Several tables were set up on the roadside; with the hot weather, many people had stopped for rest.
As a cultivator, Lin Xuan was naturally not tired from walking. However, after some hesitation, he approached an empty table and ordered a pot of clear tea and some snacks to savor.
After a day filled with bloodshed, Lin Xuan, though mentally resilient, felt somewhat weary. Now that he had arrived in the mortal world, he decided to take a break and relax for a while.
The tea was simple, and the food wasn't particularly delicious, but Lin Xuan enjoyed it thoroughly.
About fifteen minutes later, the sound of hooves and voices filled the air as a large merchant caravan approached from the front. The caravans were numerous, with hundreds of horses pulling them. Each carriage was made of fine nanmu wood; the noise continued until they stopped in front of the tea shop.
Rich or noble, it seemed to be a wealthy merchant.
However, for Lin Xuan, an advanced-stage元婴 cultivator, even a businessman wouldn't be worth his attention. But when he saw this caravan, he exclaimed, "Young Master, there are cultivators here."
Moon's divine sense was also strong; she could feel the presence as well.
"Indeed, their cultivation is negligible, just at the Flexible Spirit stage, but even low-ranking cultivators view mortals as ants and rarely interact with the mundane world. This is rather unusual," Lin Xuan said thoughtfully, rubbing his chin.
But Lin Xuan didn't delve deeper; encountering a cultivator so soon was beneficial to him in every way.
Lin Xuan continued sipping his tea while releasing another divine sense to observe the caravan.
The most magnificent carriage opened, and a man and woman stepped out. The man had white hair and appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old, while the woman looked no more than twenty, strikingly beautiful.
"Grandpa, go slowly!"
The woman helped the elderly man down; Lin Xuan's gaze fell on her. This was indeed the Flexible Spirit cultivator, and Lin Xuan couldn't help but look relieved—this girl must be a relative of the merchant, explaining why she mixed with mortals.
He could ask her for information about this place later.
Just as he thought this, an elderly steward in his thirteenth year approached. The other tables were full, leaving only Lin Xuan's unoccupied table, which was the best spot.
"Sir, our master needs this table; these silver coins are a compensation," the steward was polite, placing a large ingot of gold before him.
Though generous, Lin Xuan remained unmoved. The steward's expression fell as he prepared to speak when the Flexible Spirit cultivator helped the elderly man walk over.
Afraid of trouble, Lin Xuan had already concealed his aura; this woman couldn't detect anything amiss. However, upon seeing Lin Xuan's ordinary appearance, the old man suddenly changed, trembling with excitement.