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The next morning, Lin Xuan got up early, and together with the other foreign cultivators, under the leadership of the “Immortal Hotel” Innkeeper, left the town and went straight to Heavenly Vision Mountain.
Although there was no flying treasure, it took only half an hour to reach the foot of the main peak.
Lin Xuan glanced at the people who were with him, there were nearly two hundred people. Among them, only a few were Rogue Cultivators, and most of them were either from a sect or an immortal clan.
And only about one-third of the cultivators were in the Foundation Establishment Stage.
“Hehe, brother, are you also here to attend the Trade Fair?”
A clear voice fell into his ears, but the content was pure nonsense. And he was without a doubt just trying to strike up a conversation!
Lin Xuan turned his head and saw a young man in a white robe, about twenty or so, bright-eyed, dignified and upright. At first glance, one could tell that he was born into an aristocratic family, but his expression was slightly restrained. He should be the kind who rarely went out.
“Mm.”
Lin Xuan nodded. The young man looked a year or two younger than him, but his cultivation base was actually in the Foundation Establishment Stage, which really surprised him.
It was for an important reason. Not everybody was a special case like himself. Looking at the rest of the cultivation world. Who could consume Spirit Pills as if they were candy? Even the descendants of the Nascent Soul Stage old monsters couldn’t do it.
Without the help of pills, if one wanted to achieve the Foundation Establishment within the age of 30, as far as Lin Xuan knew, there were only a few geniuses. What’s the origin of the person in front of him?
Although curious, Lin Xuan didn’t want any extra trouble. He just wanted to buy the Myriad Form Grass during this trip, so he just gave a faint “Mm” and ignored the person behind him.
“Hehe, I don’t know your name, brother, my name is Tian Xiaojian, and I’m a Rogue Cultivator. Would you like to walk with me? “
Rogue Cultivator?
Lin Xuan sneered in his heart. He didn’t know whether the other party was pretending to be stupid or was plotting against him. How was his form of dressing like a Rogue Cultivator? Apart from that, the folding fan in his hand wasn’t like an ordinary product. Although Lin Xuan didn’t know its specific function, it was definitely a valuable treasure.
When did the Rogue Cultivators of the Cultivation World in You Prefecture become so rich?
While trying to figure out in his mind, Lin Xuan was calm on the surface and said with a slight laugh, “That’s fine, I’m called Lin Xuan.”
He didn’t fabricate a false name. Anyway, few people know him, not to mention the fact that there are many people of the same name in the world.
Seeing Lin Xuan nod his head in agreement, the young man was immediately overjoyed, “Great. Finally, someone is willing to make friends with me. “
“Why, haven’t you had any friends before?” Lin Xuan raised his eyebrows and pretended to be casual.
“Oh, to tell you the truth, I’ve been in contact with a lot of cultivators before. But most of them are my juniors or subordinates. It’s really boring to talk to them with them being respectful and all.”
“…”
Lin Xuan was speechless. This person just said that he was a Rogue Cultivator. But now, some subordinates appeared, his preface didn’t match his follow-up. and his lying ability was a bit too bad.
Tian Xiaojian didn’t have any experience in these matters, but he was not stupid. As soon as he said it, he immediately knew that it was bad. His face flushed red, and he looked at Lin Xuan awkwardly.
He lied to him to his face. And was afraid that the other party would leave in a huff, then his first attempt at making a friend would be ruined.
“Haha, don’t mind it little brother, you must be a child of a certain family, and you can’t stand the control of the family so you ran out. I’ve seen a lot of similar situations, so I won’t take this lie seriously,” Lin Xuan smiled faintly and said casually.
“Haha Thank you big brother, thank you!”
Tian Xiaojian seemed to be greatly relieved. He liked Lin Xuan even more, “I didn’t expect you to have a great cultivation base, but also be so broad-minded. We’ll surely become good friends.”
“Cultivation base? It’s not a big deal, those Fellow Daoists next to me are much stronger.”
Lin Xuan also felt relieved at this time. This kid’s speech and behavior were too clumsy and he did not seem like a normal person. He should have had malicious intentions towards him. He was probably just the child of an Immortal Clan.
“Hmph, who are those people?”
Tian Xiaojian glanced at the cultivators beside him. He didn’t seem to take them seriously even if they were two masters of the False Core Stage.
Lin Xuan’s pupils dilated slightly. He was absolutely not mistaken. At that moment, the kid’s body actually released a surge of…
Although it was quickly hidden, it was still noticed by Lin Xuan.
“Why? Do you look down on those Fellow Daoists?” Lin Xuan said lightly.
“Of course not, I just don’t like those people. They are much older than us, and they are old-fashioned and boring.” Tian Xiaojian’s said with a gloomy expression.
“That’s true, but it’s not difficult for you to make friends. Just look for a cultivator that’s similar to our age…”
“You’re wrong brother, as you probably know, strength is the most important thing in our cultivation world, I’m not that talented, but six months ago, I’ve also stepped into the Foundation Establishment Stage.” Tian Xiaojian’s face showed a hint of pride, “But most cultivators our age are still wandering in the Spirit Condensation Stage. You may be willing to deal with them yourself, but the other side are all seniors, and they make me uncomfortable. “
Tian Xiaojian sighed, but quickly and happily raised his head, “It’s not easy for me to meet any elder brother like you, our age is similar, and you’re also in the Foundation Establishment Stage. But are you really a Rogue Cultivator? As far as I know, the cultivation base of Rogue Cultivators is usually very low, let alone entering the Foundation Establishment at such a young age.” As Tian Xiaojian said that, he looked at him with suspicion.
“I was just lucky. In my early years, I accidentally ate a mutated immortal fruit and my cultivation base increased dramatically for no reason. Otherwise, I am afraid that I would’ve only been at the Spirit Condensation Stage or fifth or sixth layers by now.”
What Lin Xuan said was definitely the best excuse. In any case, there have always been such legends In the Cultivation World for tens of thousands of years. Of course, it was hard to find out whether they were true or false, but many cultivators believed them firmly.
Tian Xiaojian’s eyes flashed with a hint of envy, “I see, I didn’t expect Big Brother to have encountered such good fortune. That’s also fate.”
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As the two were chatting, suddenly the thick fog at the foot of the mountain violently swelled up, and the nearby Spiritual Qi, as if it had received some traction, fluctuated violently.
Seeing this scene, Lin Xuan couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows, and the cultivators next to him were also whispering in groups.
“It’s the Cloud-Splitting Light Array of the Heavenly Vision Mountain!”
“Cloud-Splitting Light Array?” Lin Xuan turned his head and glanced at Tian Xiaojian, “Do you know about it, little brother?”
“How is it possible? I just happened to hear it,” Looking at the rolling mist in front of him, Tian Xiaojian seemed to be somewhat absent-minded, as if in answer to Lin Xuan’s question, or as he was mumbling to himself, “This Cloud-Splitting Light Array was set up by the Heavenly Vision Sect’s founder thousands of years ago. This array relies on the underground spiritual veins at the foot of the mountain to operate and can mobilize all the Spiritual Qi within dozens of miles. It’s incomparably powerful, if used properly, it can even trap a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator!”
“What, trapping a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator?” Lin Xuan couldn’t help but be stunned, “I’m afraid you’re mistaken. Nascent Soul Stage experts possess vast magical powers and can move mountains and fill seas with every gesture. How could they be trapped in a small array?”
“Oh, I am not mistaken, you must be hardworking and don’t know much about the outside world,” Tian Xiaojian regained his composure and said, “I don’t have any other hobbies, but I like to search for strange things and read books. I know a lot about the famous things in each sect. I’m sure you know that every sect or even the larger-scale immortal clans will set up a sect protecting array in their headquarters.”
Lin Xuan nodded. He had studied arrays for a while. Arrays are divided into two categories. One was to be used by single cultivators like him, to trap the enemy, or to protect their Cave Mansion. As long as one has the array plate and array flag, they could control it by themselves. Relatively speaking, this kind of array is simpler and weaker, but its advantage was also obvious, which was easier to use.
The other kind, the structure was more complicated, usually, several people, dozens of people, or even hundreds of people could control it. This kind of array was extraordinary, but it had a big shortcoming. After being laid down, it couldn’t be dismantled. It was a bit like the simplified version of the Array Talisman. Of course, the power of the two was not the same.
According to its features, this array was usually used as a sect protecting array to defend the headquarters. After all, as long as a sect was determined to take root, it was impossible to relocate easily. Then the shortcoming that it couldn’t be removed after it was set up did not exist.
Although arrays were rare, the cultivators who were proficient in this art are even rarer than the alchemists. But with the power of a sect, they would definitely find a good array to protect the mountain gate after spending hundreds or even thousands of years of cultivation and a lot of resources.
And usually, the stronger the sect, the more powerful the sect protecting array would be.
Translated by: James1kd2
Edited by: UnderTheMoon