水晶柜台前围了七八个抱元境后期武者，有大半是看热闹的，剩下来两三人则在和老板砍价。
In front of the crystal counters stood around seven to eight late Clasping Yuan Realm users, they were mostly there to watch what was going on, while the other few were bargaining with the seller.
“这把剑太贵了，能不能便宜点。”
“This sword is too expensive, can’t you lower the price a bit?”
“两万块下品灵石我就买下来。”
“Twenty thousand low ranked spirit stones and I’ll take it.”
老板是一位四十多岁的斯文中年，下巴留有胡须，他摇摇头，“三万块下品灵石，多一块不要，少一块不行。”
The shop owner was a middle aged man of around fourty years old with a beard below his chin, he shook his head, “Thirty thousand low ranked spirit stones, no more no less.”
“两万四千块下品灵石如何，这是我的全部身家了。”
“What about twenty four thousand low grade spirit stones, this is all that I have.”
斯文中年依旧摇头。
The man still shook his head.
见状，想要买下宝剑的几人无奈，他们虽然是抱元境后期武者，但身上的下品灵石最多两三万块左右，这已经十分富有了，武城之外，绝大部分的抱元境后期武者连一万块下品灵石都未必能拿出来，何况自己修炼也要大量的下品灵石，明显不能全部花掉。
Looking at this, those that wanted to purchase the treasured sword could not do anything. While they may be late Clasping Yuan Realm users, they only had at most twenty to thirty thousand spirit stones on them, which is already considered to be very wealthy. Outside the martial city, a significant amount of highly ranked Clasping Yuan Realm users could not even come up with ten thousand low ranked spirit stones. Moreover, to train their strength they would need a large amount of low ranked spirit stones, so it is very obvious that they can’t use it all.
“三万块下品灵石，我要了。”
“Thirty thousand pieces of low ranked spirit stones, I’ll take it.”
叶尘和慕容倾城并肩走过来。
Ye Chen and Murong Qingcheng then came along.
斯文中年打量了叶尘一眼，怀疑道：“你要买？”他混迹武城多年，清楚能拿出三万块下品灵石的基本上是一些老牌抱元境后期武者，对方年纪轻轻，就算出自大宗门也绝对没有这么多下品灵石，除非是宗门中的顶尖天才，得到许多宝物与宗门兑换。
The middle aged man took a look at Ye Chen and curiously asked, “You wanna buy?” He had been removed from the martial city for many years, and it was extremely clear that forking out thirty thousand pieces of low grade spirit stones could only be afforded by some old late Clasping Yuan Realm users, whereas this buyer on the other hand was so young. Even if he came from a very famous Martial School he still couldn’t have had so many low grade spirit stones, unless he was the the greatest genius of the martial school, who obtained a lot of treasures and exchanged it with the school.
叶尘二话不说，直接从储物灵戒中取出三箱灵石。
Ye Chen did not say a word, he instantly took out three chests containing spirit stones from his storage ring.
“好，星痕剑归你了。”斯文中年面露喜色，他最近看上一套地级低阶武学，里面包含轻功，掌法，以及功法，单本卖的话或许只要一万多下品灵石，但是合起来卖，总价值高达七万，现在还缺两万，至于卖星痕剑多出来的一万下品灵石是用来给自己修炼的。
“Alright, the Astral Marked Sword is yours.” The middled aged man was delighted, he then intended to also sell an Earth Realm martial art which is of a low cost as well, where it has agility, force, and skill as well. Selling it on its own would only be around ten thousand pieces of low ranked spirit stones, but combied with everything else he could take the price up to seventy thousand. Now with twenty thousand, he could then use the extra ten thousand pieces of low ranked spirit stones for himself.
“啧啧，这小子太有钱了吧！三万块下品灵石说拿就拿。”
“Tsk tsk, looks like this little guy here’s got too much money! Thirty thousand and he forks it up.”
“我敢肯定，他必定是大宗门的天才弟子，进入过上古传承之地，否则以他的年纪，就算积累四五年也未必有这么多灵石。”
“I’m very sure that he is a genius disciple within a great Martial School and has been to the Land of Ancient Heritage, otherwise for someone of his age, slogging for four to five years still wouldn’t make up for that many spirit stones.”
“恩，此话有理，你看他旁边的蒙面女子，修为看似是抱元境中期巅峰，不过周身散发出来的真气波动似乎还要在我们之上，一定是修炼了某种厉害的功法，真气质量和总量高的可怕，那小子和她走在一起，多半不简单。
“Yeap, this makes sense, just look at the masked girl on his right. It seemingly looks as if she is a Mid/Peak Clasping Yuan Realm user, but the Qi that emanates from her appears to be greater than ours, meaning that she must have really honed her power. The level of her Qi is frightening, seeing those two together, that is definitely unnerving.”
附近的抱元境后期武者议论纷纷，有的露出惊讶之色，有的面现贪婪，有的满脸羡慕。
The surrounding Late Clasping Yuan Realm users were all talking about it, some were awestruck, whereas others had greed and jealousy written all over their face.
慕容倾城低声道：“贵了，最好的下品宝器不过值两万，绝对不会超过两万五。”
Murong Qingcheng said in a quiet tone, “It’s too expensive, the best low ranked treasures are worth no more than twenty thousand let alone twenty five thousand.”
叶尘不在意道：“我现在不缺灵石，缺的是宝剑，无妨。”
Ye Chen didn’t care, “What I’m lacking right now isn’t spirit stones, but rather swords, so no problem.”
水晶柜台中的星痕剑长四尺有二，剑身并未插入剑鞘中，通体散发着迷蒙的剑光，宛如天上的繁星，一闪一闪，极为不凡，叶尘一眼便看出星痕剑是下品宝剑中的顶尖货色，比当初林奇拍买到的裂空刀还要略胜一筹，此刻不买，若是被别人买走才叫后悔莫及。
There were only two four metred long Astral Marked Swords left on the crystal counter, the were unshheathed, which allowed it to let out a glow so bright it resembled the stars in the heavens. s.h.i.+ning like that, it was extremely uncommon. Ye Chen took one look and saw that it was the best out of the low ranked swords, even slightly better than the Air Splitting Blade that he got at first. If it’s not purchased now, then someone else will come along and buy it, and it will be too late for any regrets.
“慢着，这把星痕剑我要。”
“Slowly, I want this marked sword.”
斯文中年正要把星痕剑递给叶尘，一只手拦住他，声音淡漠道。
The middle aged man was about to give Ye Chen the Astral Marked Sword when a hand was raised and stopped him, they heard a faint voice.
众人望去，出手阻拦的是一位面容阴翳的中年，对方阴沟鼻，三角眼，面容枯瘦，身材单薄的仿佛一阵风就能吹倒，只是察觉到他身上极度阴冷的气息，一个个不敢小视。
Amongst the crowd, the person that raised their hand to stop the deal was a middle aged man whose face was shaded. He had a dark nose, triangular eyes, a thin face, and a body so thin that a gust of wind could blow him over. However, you could feel that his body emanated Qi which was extremely cold, which meant that he was not to be underestimated.
“此人是天鹰堡的内门长老——血鹰剑原宗博。”有人认出枯瘦中年的身份，低声道。
“This person is the Sky Eagle Castle Martial School’s Master-----the Yuan Zhong Bo the Blood Eagle.” Those that could recognise the thin person’s ident.i.ty, they immediately fell silent.
“是他，这下子有好戏看了，原宗博可是老牌抱元境后期武者，普通抱元境后期武者不是他一剑之敌。”
“It’s him, this little guy here puts on a good show. Yuan Zhong Bo is an old and trained user of Peak Late ClaspingYuan Realm, any normal Late Clasping Yuan Realm user would not be a match for him.”
“得不到星痕剑，看看热闹也好。”
“If I can’t get the Astral Marked sword, then coming here to see the fun is alright too.”
“嘿嘿！”
“Hehe!”
围观众人散开一点，站在不远处看着局面发展。
The crowd began to make way, they stood near to observe the situation.
叶尘脸色一沉，目光看向斯文中年，现在就看对方的态度，如果他坚持要把星痕剑卖给自己，一切好说。
Ye Chen’s face sank, his eyes met the middle aged man, who was looking at the other person’s behaviour. If he wanted to sell the Astral Marked Sword to himself, he had every right to do so.
斯文中年拨开原宗博的手掌，对叶尘道：“小兄弟，星痕剑归你了，至于你怎么处理星痕剑，和我无关。”
The middle aged man removed Yuan Zhong Bo’s palm and told Ye Chen, “Kid, the sword is yours, what you use it for has nothing to do with me.”
松下一口气，叶尘接过星痕剑。
Letting out a breath, Ye Chen took the sword.
哼！
Hu!
原宗博目光阴冷的看向斯文中年，“很好，居然不给我元宗博的面子，看来你很自信。”
Yuan Zhong Bo gave the middle aged man a cold look, “Very good, it’s unexpected of you to not do me the honour, you seem quite confident with yourself.”
“我方某行得正坐得直，当然自信，这把星痕剑对方已经付了灵石，现在归他了。”斯文中年面无惧色。
“The middle aged man did not have a shred of fear, “Well we are in a line after all, of course I’m confident, this sword was bought by him already and he has paid for it, so now I’m giving it to him.”
眼中杀机毕露，如果这里不是武城，禁止打斗，原宗博早就一剑杀了斯文中年，哪里还会和对方废话，而且现在星痕剑在叶尘手上，他继续威胁斯文中年也没用。
There was a glint of muder in his eyes, which if it wasn’t for the fact that if this wasn’t the Martial City, which prohibits fighting, Yuan Zhong Bo would have already killed the middled aged man. Where else could this sort of nonsense be pulled, and now the Astral Marked Sword is in Ye Chen’s hands, even with constant threats the middle aged man did not have any of it left.
侧过头看向叶尘，原宗博道：“小兄弟，开个价，把这把星痕剑卖给我，以后有话好说。”
Turning towards Ye Chen, Yuan Zhong Bo said, “Hey kid, name your price, sell this sword to me, and choose your words carefully.”
收起星痕剑，叶尘道：“抱歉，不卖。”
Keeping the blade, Ye Chen replied, “Apologies, but it’s not for sale.”
“你可要想清楚再说。”原宗博眼睛眯了起来。
Yuan Zhong Bo’s squinted his eyes, “You might want to reconsider what you’re saying.”
“这正是想清楚的结果，现在我们还有事，告辞。”叶尘不欲和元宗博多做纠缠，这种人不是说几句话就能让他改变主意的狠角色，所以说了等于没说，纯粹浪费时间。
“This certainly is a clear outcome, and now we have some business to attend to, goodbye.” Ye Chen did not want to cause any trouble with the ZhongBo family, these were not the kind of people who could be persuaded out of their goal, so talking would not amount to anything, but merely a pure waste of time.
“小子，你找死，不要以为武城能保护你一辈子，只要出了武城，我原宗博有的是办法让你交出星痕剑，当然，那时候可不是一把星痕剑可以解决问题，怎么也要收点利息。”原宗博气的差点吐血，连续吃瘪让他脸色微微泛红，旋即手掌紧握，一根根青筋凸显。
“You little man, you’re dancing with death, don’t think that the Martail City can protect you one little runt. Once you’re out of the city, I’ll think of ways to make you hand over the sword. Of course, at that time the sword won’t be enough to solve the problem, there will be a bit of interest taken too.” Yuan Zhong Bo was so angry that it looked like he was about to spit blood, it went up to his face and made it look bright red with anger. He immediately clamped his fists, which showed the blue veins popping.
对于原宗博的狠话，叶尘当做没听到，出了武城，大家各凭本事，若是一两句话就把他吓怕了，那他还出来历练干什么，龟缩在流云宗不是更好，至少流云宗有星极境强者保护。
With regards to Yuan Zhong Bo’s words, Ye Chen pretended as if not to hear them. Once out of the city, everyone had to depend on their own capabilities, and if a few words would scare him, then what was the point of coming to pratice. Staying in the Sky Cloud Martial School, isn’t any better, but at least there would be Astral Reaching Real users who would provide protection.
望着叶尘的背影，众人讶然。
Looking at Ye Chen, everyone was shocked.
“这小子还真干脆，理都不理原宗博。”
“This kid’s not playing, he didn’t give a d.a.m.n about Yuan Zhong Bo.
“不过原宗博想要击杀他也难啊！他旁边的蒙面女子很强，两人联手，说不定能伤到原宗博。”
“Though it’s gonna be difficult for Yuan Zhong Bo to kill him! The masked girl at his side is really strong, the two joined hands, but it doesn’t mean they can harm Yuan ZhongBo.”
“靠女人算什么本事。”
“Who would depend on a woman.”
把众人的话听在耳中，原宗博冷哼一声，他自然看出慕容倾城的强大，不过他有信心杀了叶尘，然后从容离开，而且他的眼光何等老辣，慕容倾城和叶尘的关系也就是普通朋友而已，总会分开的，那时，他要对方死无葬生之地，这就是得罪他原宗博的代价。
Listening to all the people talking, Yuan Zhong Bo heard a distinct sound, he knew that Murong Qingcheng’s was very loud. However, he only had the confidence to kill Ye Chen, and then calmly leave. His eyes showed a sense of sophistication, Murong Qingcheng and Ye Chen were only regular friends, and they will eventually part ways. At that moment, he wanted Ye Chen to die without a grave, this would be the punishment for defying Yuan Zhong Bo.
拂了拂衣袖，原宗博转身离开，他要找些人监视叶尘，免得对方偷偷溜走都不知道。
After adjusting his clothes, Yuan Zhong Bo turned and left. He wanted to hire some people that could monitor Ye Chen, those that were stealthy enough to slip away without him knowing.
大殿另一侧。
At the other side of the hall.
慕容倾城道：“那个原宗博不简单，以你的实力，估计有点勉强。”她不想打击叶尘，所以用了勉强这个词，认真来说，叶尘遇到原宗博只有逃命一途，至于能否逃掉还是未知数。
Murong Qingcheng said, “ That Yuan Zhong Bo isn’t going to be easy, based on your strength I estimate it to be slightly inadequate.” she didn’t want to crush Ye Chen, so she used the words ‘slightly inadequate’ instead, which is to say that Ye Chen’s option would be to run whenever he meets Yuan Zhong Bo next, and the eascape part would also be a question as to whether that is possible as well.
“历练不危险才叫没意思，正好加点菜。”叶尘一点不担心，他现在拥有破虚指第三式的修炼方法，又有增幅轻功秘法浮罗三玄诀，只要给他一个月时间，实力必然能更上一层楼，到时哪怕斗不过原宗博，也能让对方大为忌惮，当然，如果修为达到抱元境初期巅峰，那就更有把握了。
“An experience without danger is what I call meaningless, it’s good for the person.” Ye Chen wasn’t in the least bit concerned, he now had a way of ascending his previous strength level, and also another secret method to increase his force on this method. If he had one month’s worth of training, his strength level would increase a level, until the point where he wouldn’t be afraid to face Yuan Zhong Bo and even let him run scared. Of course, if he wanted to reach Early Peak Clasping Yuan Realm level, that would be a surer thing.
“说的也是。”
“Spoken as it’s true.”
慕容倾城点点头。
“Murong Qingcheng nodded her head.
买下星痕剑，两人没有立即离开，交易大殿的宝物太多太多，说不定就有他们需要的东西。
After buying the Astral Marked Sword, the two didn’t immediately leave, the trading hall had too many treasures, where some of them probably weren’t even necessary for them.
走着走着，慕容倾城突然停在一座水晶柜台前。
As they walked, Murong Qingcheng suddenly stopped in front of a crystal counter.
水晶柜台中，一双金丝手套静静的摆放在那里，看上去似乎很薄，通体散发出惊人的灵力动。
At the crystal counter, a pair of golden gloves were displayed on it. It looked to be very thin, but it emanated an amazing amount of spiritual power.
看到金丝手套的标价，慕容倾城摇摇头，没打算去买。
Looking at the price of it, Murong Qingcheng shook her head, she didn’t plan on buying it.
叶尘道：“这双下品手套不错，怎么不买。”
“This pair of gloves doesn’t look too bad, why not get it,” said Ye Chen
“暂时没这么多下品灵石，以后再说，而且我已经有了一双手套。”作为飞天魔宗二弟子，慕容倾城早就拥有了下品手套，不过和这双金丝手套比起来，明显逊色许多。
“I don’t have a lot of low ranked spirit stones with me at the moment, and besides, I already have a pair of gloves.” Being the Flying Sky Devil School’s second disciple, Murong Qingcheng had already been suing a pair of low ranked gloves, but comparing it with this pair of gloves on display, hers were clearly inferior.
“两万三千块下品灵石而已，我替你付，算是谢谢你带我来武城。”叶尘干脆的取出两个大箱子和三个小箱子，里面装的都是下品灵石，对他来说，两万三千块下品灵石不过是小数目，他现在拥有的下品灵石就超过两百万块，中品灵石六万多，比普通的九品宗门都要富有。
“It’s only twenty three thousand pieces of low grade spirit stones, I’ll help you pay for it, think of it as a way of me thanking you for taking me into the Martial City.” Ye Chen simply took out two large chests and three small ones.
“那谢谢了。”慕容倾城修炼的是魔道功法，姓情一点不扭捏。
“Well thank you.” Murong Qingcheng was practing the dark arts works, which didn’t really change it much.
“倾城，何须他帮你付，这双金丝手套我送你了。”
“DaoChen, why should he help you pay, I’ll give this pair of gloves to you.”
就在这时，一名身穿锦衣的青年抢在叶尘之前，取出下品灵石交给金丝手套的老板。
It was at this time that a youth wearing a bright s.h.i.+rt moved in front of Ye Chen, he took out some low grade spirit stones and gave it to the seller.
见到此人，慕容倾城面无表情，“二皇子，真巧啊！”
Looking at this person, Murong Qingcheng could not believe it, “ Second price, what a coincidence!”
“是啊！的确很巧。”青年相貌算不上英俊，不过身上却有着一股皇者之气，他身后跟着四名黑衣老者，一个个修为都不在原宗博之下，为首的那人明显是抱元境后期巅峰武者。
“Indeed! It is a coincidence.” The young man did not look very attractive, but he definitely emanated royal Qi. Behind him stood four old men in black clothes who accompanied him, they did not look like they were working under Yuan Zhong Bo, and it was very obvious that the leader of them is a Late Peak Clasping Yuan Realm user.
“我看还是算了，这双手套并不中我的意！”
“I still think it doesn’t count, this pair of gloves wasn’t what I intended.”
慕容倾城不打算接受对方的赠送。
Murong Qingcheng did not want to accept their gifts.
青年转过身，“怎么，刚才你不是要买吗？”
The young man turned around, “ Why, didn’t you want to buy it earlier?
“刚才是刚才，现在我不喜欢了，叶尘，我们走。”慕容倾城转身离开，叶尘无奈的跟在她旁边。
“Just now was just now, now I don’t like it. Ye Chen, let’s go.” Murong Qingcheng turned and left, with Ye Chen following her cluelessly.
青年脸上微笑一僵，叶尘帮他付灵石可以，自己送她却不买账，真是岂有此理。
The young man gave a forced smile, if it was Ye Chen paying then it’s alright, but the same wouldn’t be accepted if it was him. This was outrageous.
“刘老，你派几个人监视他们，看看那小子和她什么关系。”
“LiuLau, send a few people to monitor them, see what that kid and her have together.”
“是，二皇子殿下。”为首的老者语气恭敬。
“Yes, by your command.” said the leader of the guards in a respective tone.
“最好没关系，否则就不要怨我了。”
“It be best to not have any relations, or else you can’t blame me for what happens next.”
阴森的看了一眼叶尘，青年扔下金丝手套走开。
After seeing Ye Chen in a hateful manner, the young man threw away the golden gloves and left.
Notes:
原宗博 -written as Yuan Zhong Bo
他现在拥有破虚指第三式的修炼方法，又有增幅轻功秘法浮罗三玄诀 --was not particularly sure about this sentence