Chapter 375 ·Scheming Against the Poison Flood Dragon

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Only ‍​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍after Lin Chang’an saw that there were no more gifts worth collecting did he finally leave for Sea Abyss City atop the Green-Horned Bull together with Sword Attendant.

Before ‍​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍departing, however, he still arranged for two Foundation Establishment cultivators from the Mysterious Sound Pavilion to remain at the cave dwelling, responsible for receiving any guests who might arrive from afar, or visitors who had just emerged from seclusion.

After ‍​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍all, no matter how small a mosquito’s leg was, it was still a token of goodwill. Naturally, he could not waste it.

This ‍​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍scene left Fairy Nishang rather speechless. Fellow Daoist Lin truly knew how to manage a household.

Sea ‍​‌​‌​‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​​​‌​​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​​‌​​‌​​​​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌‌​​‌​​​‌​‌‌‌​‍Abyss City.

The turmoil in the Outer Sea had not affected the prosperity of this number one immortal city in the Demon Beast Sea Abyss in the slightest. Countless cultivators came and went.

“After so many years, I’ve finally returned to this place again.”

As he stepped into this immortal city and felt a completely different state of mind, Lin Chang’an could not help but smile.

Back when he had just formed his Golden Core and came here, he had needed to be cautious in everything.

Now, however, his strength was no weaker than a Late Golden Core cultivator, and he had come seeking a backer. Looking at the various cultivators around him, he instead felt several degrees more composed.

With his current strength, below the Nascent Soul realm, no matter how strong the opponent was, if he could not win, he was still confident in escaping. Likewise, he was confident that no one could keep him behind.

“Ling’er, Sea Abyss City is rich in resources. Go take a good look around first. Buy whatever cultivation materials you need. I’ll first pay a visit to the Sixth Elder here.”

After entering Sea Abyss City, Lin Chang’an did not wander around much. Instead, he directly instructed Sword Attendant behind him.

When seeking a Nascent Soul cultivator as a backer, one absolutely could not put on airs. If the other party found out he was leisurely strolling around the city—

What if they gave him fewer rewards?

Wouldn’t that be a huge loss?

He did not doubt Bihai Palace’s intelligence network in the slightest. Most likely, not long after news of his breakthrough spread through the Five Dragon Island sea region, Bihai Palace had already learned of it.

As for him remaining on Bibo Island for two or three months after his breakthrough to digest his insights, that was perfectly normal.

“Yes, Master.”

Sword Attendant had never once rejected Lin Chang’an’s orders. She respectfully cupped her hands and watched her master depart.

Only after his figure completely vanished from sight did Sword Attendant take a deep breath. Then, with a wave of her hand, she took out a bamboo hat from her storage pouch and concealed her face.

Afterward, she strode into the streets and disappeared into the crowd.

With her master absent, she absolutely could not bring hidden trouble to him.

Among cultivators of the same realm, female cultivators possessed tremendous value. Especially at the Golden Core realm, female cultivators were even fewer in number. Alone by herself, who knew what sort of trouble she might encounter?

……

After entering Sea Abyss City, Lin Chang’an first sent a voice transmission to Hu Jin, but there was no response for a long time. He was probably out executing a mission.

After all, Sea Abyss City was currently far from peaceful.

However, this True Person Tan responded quite quickly.

After all, it had originally been this True Person Tan who acted as the intermediary. Since Lin Chang’an had come this time to visit the Sixth Elder, how could he possibly bypass him?

At the very least, he had to inform him first.

“Oh my, congratulations Fellow Daoist Lin.”

At the foot of the agreed-upon Spirit Peak Mountain, this True Person Tan—short in stature, with flared nostrils and only a sparse tuft of yellow hair atop his head—revealed a delighted expression the moment he saw Lin Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Tan.”

Upon seeing the newcomer, Lin Chang’an also smiled and cupped his hands.

“Fellow Daoist Lin’s breakthrough to Third-rank High-grade Formation Master is truly cause for celebration.”

“Fellow Daoist Tan jests. Without your recommendation back then, how could I possibly have achieved what I have today?”

Lin Chang’an’s modest and courteous attitude, lacking the slightest arrogance, filled True Person Tan’s heart with delight.

It proved that his judgment back then had not been wrong.

Now that he had rendered such a great service, he wanted to see who still dared gossip behind his back that he only relied on his elder sister’s resources.

“Come, come. Fellow Daoist Lin, I’ll personally lead you to meet the Sixth Elder.”

“Then I shall trouble True Person Tan.”

Looking at the enthusiastic True Person Tan, Lin Chang’an smiled and cupped his hands once more.

If he had gone alone to visit the Sixth Elder, he might very well have offended this man.

By relying on the goodwill from the earlier recommendation and first seeking out True Person Tan before going to visit the Sixth Elder, he would not lose anything whatsoever.

He was not stupid.

Offending people for no reason would only bring him losses.

Many people became arrogant after gaining strength, unknowingly offending others and planting hidden dangers for themselves.

……

Inside the great hall of Bihai Palace.

At this moment, the stern-faced Sixth Elder, radiating dignity, was conversing with another individual.

“Many thanks to Sixth Elder for lending assistance earlier. Otherwise, after I had just survived my Shape-shifting Lightning Tribulation and before my injuries healed, I likely would have fallen victim to foul play.”

The figure before him was shockingly the Shape-shifted Great Demon that had caused a massive stir throughout the Outer Sea some time ago.

Originally, after no trace of it could be found, some people had even claimed the matter was merely a rumor.

Unexpectedly, this Shape-shifted Great Demon was actually a guest within Bihai Palace.

Though calling it a guest was one thing, the Shape-shifted Great Demon sneered at the Sixth Elder.

Had the other party not forcibly threatened it while it was weakened, why would it ever have come here?

The Sixth Elder likewise showed not the slightest trace of shame. Instead, he smiled calmly.

“It is good that Fellow Daoist understands. Right now, who knows how many Nascent Soul cultivators within the Demon Beast Sea Abyss wish to hunt a Shape-shifted Flood Dragon. Only a great power like Bihai Palace does not covet Fellow Daoist’s body full of valuable materials.”

“You!”

The Shape-shifted Flood Dragon revealed a look of humiliation, yet it was helpless.

It could not win in battle, and now it was within the headquarters of human cultivators at Bihai Palace.

Thus, it could only swallow its grievances and lower its head for now.

This Shape-shifted Great Demon was tall and gaunt, resembling a sinister middle-aged man with a pale complexion.

He wore a luxurious dark green robe embroidered with twisted flood dragon patterns that shimmered with ghostly light, as though coated in a layer of deadly venomous slime.

Perhaps because he had only recently transformed, his vertical flood dragon pupils still could not be completely hidden.

The corners of his mouth habitually drooped downward, carrying contempt and impatience toward humans.

“What an old fox!”

The Shape-shifted Poison Flood Dragon cursed inwardly.

Yet under another’s roof, it could only express dissatisfaction through silence.

Meanwhile, as the Sixth Elder looked at the Shape-shifted Poison Flood Dragon before him, he inwardly sneered.

A flood dragon without any background that had fled to the Demon Beast Sea Abyss—wasn’t it naturally destined to be manipulated by Bihai Palace?

“Fellow Daoist, our Bihai Palace disdains acting like petty villains regarding this life-saving favor. As long as Fellow Daoist assists me in assassinating someone in the future, our grievances shall be settled.”

Hearing the other party’s schemes and calculations, the Poison Flood Dragon was not one to accept losses easily either. It coldly snorted and sneered:

“Cooperating with Fellow Daoist to assassinate a human Nascent Soul cultivator is possible. But who knows whether your Bihai Palace might go back on your word afterward?”

“Does Fellow Daoist even have another choice?”

“You!”

Ever since transforming, it had originally believed that the Sea Abyss was vast enough that, so long as it did not act recklessly like its father, it could roam freely.

Yet right after transforming, it had already suffered setbacks.

This made the Poison Flood Dragon’s expression become incomparably ugly.

“Fine. I admit defeat. But your Bihai Palace must also help me with one matter.”

Under the Sixth Elder’s frowning gaze, the Poison Flood Dragon revealed a cold and cruel expression as it sneered:

“I want your Bihai Palace to investigate someone for me. Back then, in a remote sea region… a Thunder Flood Dragon perished. That was my younger brother.

I heard he was killed by some human cultivator known as the number one person beneath the Nascent Soul realm?”

Upon hearing the request, the Sixth Elder frowned tightly.

Only after seeing the other party’s impatient expression did he finally nod.

“Very well. I can agree to this matter.”

Though he outwardly appeared reluctant, inwardly the Sixth Elder was secretly delighted.

This was practically a blessing delivered to his doorstep.

Unexpectedly, before he had even gone to trouble the Profound Yin Old Devil, that old monster had already attracted trouble himself.

“What a nuisance. If not for the dragon blood within your people—”

Just as the Poison Flood Dragon spoke irritably, a sudden burst of killing intent descended.

Its voice halted abruptly, and its face stiffened as it stared fixedly at the Sixth Elder before it.

“Fellow Daoist, this old man gives you face by addressing you as Fellow Daoist. If Fellow Daoist is unwilling, then our Second Palace Master would not mind acquiring another poisonous dragon-hide armor.”

Those threatening words caused the Poison Flood Dragon’s expression to darken.

In the end, however, it did not dare utter any harsh retort.

Still, inwardly it was cursing furiously.

Putting on such airs.

At the end of the day, they were merely a group of human cultivators who had inherited a trace of dragon bloodline.

Served them right for being trapped within the Demon Beast Sea Abyss for tens of thousands of years.

At that moment, the jade talisman in the Sixth Elder’s hand lit up.

After hearing the transmitted message, he revealed a satisfied expression.

However, after glancing back at the Poison Flood Dragon, the Sixth Elder immediately waved his hand impatiently.

“You may leave now. I will arrange for you to enter the Ghost Domain and cooperate with that ghostly thing. Just remain prepared at all times.”

“You!”

The Poison Flood Dragon glared resentfully at him.

These human cultivators truly were despicable.

When they needed something, they sweetly called him Fellow Daoist.

The moment they no longer needed him, they immediately chased him away.

Damn it!

Absolutely despicable.

The Poison Flood Dragon’s face darkened. Without saying another word, it rose to leave.

Yet another impatient voice sounded from behind, nearly causing it to explode in rage.

“Wear your bamboo hat properly and do not expose your identity. If this old man discovers you daring to indiscriminately devour humans, then you need not leave at all!”

“Fine, fine, fine!”

The Poison Flood Dragon angrily put on the bamboo hat and stormed out furiously.

Only after the Poison Flood Dragon had completely departed did the Sixth Elder let out a faint sigh.

Then, behind him, a light screen emerged within the hall.

“This subordinate greets Second Palace Master.”

Within the light screen appeared the figure of Bihai Palace’s Second Palace Master.

The Sixth Elder, who moments ago had overpowered a Shape-shifted Great Demon, now respectfully knelt on one knee.

“The Poison Flood Dragon has already been arranged according to the plan. We only need to wait for the right opportunity to eliminate that old fellow.”

After hearing the Sixth Elder’s report, the Second Palace Master merely waved his hand with a bored expression.

“That’s enough. Such a trivial matter does not require reporting to me. If that little Poison Flood Dragon refuses to behave, simply kill it.”

Seeing his own Second Palace Master act so unconcerned, the Sixth Elder felt speechless. Still, he could only cup his hands and say:

“This flood dragon may have connections to the Ten Thousand Zhang Dragon Palace. Should we perhaps act more cautiously?”

Looking at the overly cautious Sixth Elder, the Second Palace Master sneered disdainfully.

“A creature capable of transforming alone and fleeing all the way here has no worthwhile background whatsoever. Even if it has connections, they are bad ones. If we kill that Poison Flood Dragon, perhaps the Ten Thousand Zhang Dragon Palace would even send us a grand gift.”

If the Grand Palace Master had reprimanded him like this, he would not have felt much.

But when this Second Palace Master did so, he became somewhat nervous.

After hearing those words, he cautiously raised his head and asked:

“Then… kill the Poison Flood Dragon afterward?”

Looking at the shortsighted Sixth Elder, the Second Palace Master sighed helplessly.

Managing such subordinates was truly exhausting.

“Use your brain! What’s the point of killing it? Does our Bihai Palace lack the materials from a fourth-rank Shape-shifted Poison Flood Dragon? Keep that beast alive and let it offend all the major Outer Sea factions.

It cannot return to the Ten Thousand Zhang Dragon Palace, and it will thoroughly offend all the Outer Sea factions. Then let all the demon races of the Outer Sea learn that it cooperated with human cultivators to slaughter its own kind. Will it still have any place left to stay?”

At this point, the gentle-looking Second Palace Master within the light screen lightly added:

“I imagine that when the time comes, there will be many Nascent Soul cultivators and Shape-shifted Great Demons within the Demon Beast Sea Abyss who will want to eliminate this Poison Flood Dragon hated by both humans and demons alike.”

After hearing this, the Sixth Elder hurriedly nodded nervously.

This Second Palace Master truly was ruthless.

He intended to squeeze every last ounce of value from the Poison Flood Dragon.

Just like the Sinister Spirit Beast King within the Ghost Domain.

After hearing this, the Sixth Elder nodded repeatedly in nervous agreement. This Second Palace Master truly was ruthless—he completely intended to squeeze every last bit of value out of this Poison Flood Dragon.

Just like the Sinister Spirit Beast King within the Ghost Domain.

“That’s enough. Every time this secret realm opens, there are always people who refuse to behave. If this Poison Flood Dragon is used properly, it can also make these people understand something.

If they dare act recklessly again, they should beware of repeating history. The foreign races of the Outer Sea will not show mercy. Otherwise, how do you think the original Twenty-Four Sects became the current Sixteen Sects?”

As the light screen disappeared, the Sixth Elder secretly let out a sigh of relief.

How had they disappeared?

And the Second Palace Master still had the nerve to say such things.

Wasn’t it precisely because he had schemed to make an Outer Sea treasure appear, provoking the Twenty-Four Sects of the Outer Sea into launching a campaign against the Outer Sea demon beasts?

In the end, they had drawn out terrifying monsters from the deep sea, directly causing devastating losses to the Twenty-Four Sects while indirectly weakening the Outer Sea demon race as well.

What had once been internal conflict had turned into complete chaos throughout the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Even the deep-sea demon beasts referred to it as a “human tide.”

“With this Natal Soul Lamp, it seems this Poison Flood Dragon will be manipulated by the Second Palace Master for the rest of its life.”

After rising to his feet, the Sixth Elder looked at the soul lamp in his palm and could not help revealing a schadenfreude-filled smile.

After all, it was not one of their own.

……

Outside the great hall.

Just as Lin Chang’an and True Person Tan were walking inward, a tall, gaunt figure wearing a bamboo hat suddenly appeared.

The moment he appeared, Lin Chang’an seemed to sense something, and an icy chill instantly rose from the depths of his heart.

Nas… Nascent Soul cultivator!

It was not strange for a Nascent Soul cultivator of the same realm to appear within the Sixth Elder’s hall as a guest.

The problem was that after sensing this aura, Lin Chang’an felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Why did this aura feel somewhat similar to that Thunder Flood Dragon’s aura!?

Nascent Soul?

And this bizarre aura that clearly did not belong to a human cultivator—

Could it be!?

At that moment, Lin Chang’an’s face turned green.

His mind instantly recalled the memories he had searched from the Thunder Flood Dragon back then.

That Thunder Flood Dragon had many brothers and sisters, and one of them had been in the process of Shape-shifting.

In other words—

The one before him now was the Shape-shifted relative of that Thunder Flood Dragon.

“Two little things!”

At this moment, the Poison Flood Dragon was filled with pent-up rage.

The moment he came out and saw two Golden Core human cultivators, he immediately revealed a greedy expression full of resentment and vindictive malice.

Under the pressure of that Nascent Soul aura, both Lin Chang’an and True Person Tan turned pale.

“This junior greets Senior.”

Facing a Shape-shifted Great Demon, Lin Chang’an and True Person Tan hurriedly saluted.

However, at that moment, a cold snort echoed through the surroundings, instantly causing the Poison Flood Dragon’s face to become incomparably ugly.

“I’m heading to the Ghost Domain you mentioned right now!”

The Poison Flood Dragon was utterly aggrieved.

Being in human cultivator territory was simply too stifling.

He could not even eat a single human.

He swore that in the future, he would never cooperate with these crafty human cultivators again.

“A Nascent Soul cultivator!”

Watching the mysterious figure snort coldly and depart, True Person Tan also broke out in a cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang’an stared at the disappearing figure with lingering fear.

At this moment, his back was already soaked through.

“Once I return, all materials related to that Thunder Flood Dragon must be completely refined and used up. If necessary, I’ll even feed them all to the Green-Horned Bull and the Phoenix Cry Bird.”

Lin Chang’an inwardly shuddered.

The Demon Beast Sea Abyss was so vast—how could he encounter such a coincidence?

He did not dare gamble on a second time.

After the little interlude with the Poison Flood Dragon, True Person Tan led Lin Chang’an into the great hall.

……

Inside the dim great hall, the most eye-catching feature was the hall ceiling, so high it made one dizzy.

Merely glancing at it from the corner of his eye caused Lin Chang’an’s Divine Sense to spin, frightening him into hastily retracting it.

The dome above was actually a boundless abyss of darkness.

Embedded within it were countless twinkling stars.

These stars were not static but slowly revolved according to some incomparably profound trajectory.

They cast down cold and hazy starlight, enveloping the entire great hall in a mysterious radiance.

“This is at least a fourth-rank restriction!”

As a Formation Master, Lin Chang’an instantly determined that this seemingly decorative starry sky dome was in fact a fourth-rank formation restriction far beyond his comprehension.

On the elevated platforms lining both sides of the great hall floated everlasting starflames.

The flames flickered as though imprisoned, steadily radiating soft and chilly light.

Yet Lin Chang’an’s pupils contracted sharply.

Those were not starflames at all.

Clearly, they were the imprisoned souls of Nascent Soul cultivators, ignited and struggling in agony.

Beside him, True Person Tan also seemed to understand the source of Lin Chang’an’s shock.

Back when he had first come here, he had reacted the same way.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, these two burning soul lamps belong to two Nascent Soul old devils who once killed elders of our Bihai Palace. After being captured alive by the Second Palace Master, their souls were imprisoned here.”

After hearing True Person Tan’s explanation, Lin Chang’an took a deep breath.

His understanding of Bihai Palace’s dominance deepened once more.

Soon afterward, the two entered deeper into the hall and saw the Sixth Elder standing with hands clasped behind his back atop the second tier of the elevated platform.

He wore the white robe with golden silk patterns belonging to the elders of Bihai Palace.

“Lin Chang’an greets Sixth Elder.”

Lin Chang’an and True Person Tan respectfully cupped their hands in salute.

“Mmm, not bad. I never expected you to break through to Third-rank High-grade Formation Master so quickly. Even within Bihai Palace, such talent would be considered precious.”

Standing atop the platform, the Sixth Elder looked calmly at the two below.

After venting his anger on that Shape-shifted Great Demon earlier, he was already in a rather good mood.

Unexpectedly, another piece of good news had arrived.

“It is all thanks to the formation inheritance granted by Sixth Elder back then. Otherwise, how could this junior possibly have achieved today’s accomplishments?”

Facing a Nascent Soul cultivator capable of taking his life at any moment, Lin Chang’an lowered his head respectfully, not daring to show the slightest impropriety.

However, upon hearing this, the Sixth Elder smiled indifferently and waved his hand.

“That’s enough. You loose cultivators truly are overly cautious. Since this old man promised you back then, naturally I will not go back on my word.

Even if you obtain a Nascent Soul-forming treasure within the secret realm, that would still be your own capability. My Bihai Palace would not stoop to stabbing friends in the back.”

Seeing Lin Chang’an’s restrained attitude, the Sixth Elder laughed.

These loose cultivators were cautious to the extreme.

That Lu Turtle back then had been exactly the same.

“Many thanks, Sixth Elder.”

Lin Chang’an hurriedly cupped his hands in gratitude.

Wasn’t this exactly why he had come here in the first place—for the treasures the other party had promised?

“This old man sees that your cultivation is not weak. You are already close to touching the bottleneck of Late Golden Core.

Back then, this old man said that as long as you broke through to Third-rank High-grade Formation Master, I would reward you with one or two protective treasures.

Now then, what is it that you want? Magical artifacts, pills, or divine abilities and secret arts?”

Hearing the other party speak so generously, Lin Chang’an could not help feeling delighted.

This trip truly had not been in vain.

Nascent Soul cultivators truly were generous.

Or rather, Nascent Soul cultivators and Golden Core cultivators belonged to completely different circles.

The treasures he desperately needed were merely considered “not bad” in the eyes of Nascent Soul cultivators.

Far from enough to tempt them.

“Reporting to Sixth Elder, this junior has always kept Elder’s matters firmly in mind over these years. The secret realm is filled with countless dangers, so this junior did not dare trouble Sixth Elder and has already prepared some protective methods.

However, the ghost winds and罡 winds within the secret realm are extremely fierce. I still lack a wind-attribute demon core to refine a protective treasure.

This time, I also came intending to inquire at the Treasure Light Pavilion for clues regarding wind-attribute demon beast nests.”

Lin Chang’an respectfully explained, appearing as though he had been wholeheartedly planning for this matter over the years.

The materials he had gathered over the years to prepare for the secret realm naturally could not be hidden, nor was there any need to hide them.

At the side, True Person Tan’s eyelids twitched.

He truly had not expected Fellow Daoist Lin’s level of speaking artistry to be so high.

What did he mean by “did not dare trouble”?

And that he had already prepared everything himself, putting in even more effort than anyone else?

The Sixth Elder happened to be in an exceptionally good mood today. He could not help chuckling as he waved his hand.

“Third-rank Formation Masters are rare talents. This old man does not wish for one to die before even entering the secret realm.

Take this token of mine. Later, head to the Treasure Light Pavilion and collect a Third-rank High-grade wind-attribute demon core.

In addition, this old man shall also bestow upon you a quasi-fourth-rank pill to improve your cultivation. Once you reach Late Golden Core cultivation, you will possess more methods to preserve your life.”

What was a Nascent Soul cultivator?

This was one!

At this moment, Lin Chang’an was inwardly ecstatic and repeatedly cupped his hands in gratitude.

A few pleasant words had earned him so many good treasures.

What he wanted to say was—

He could say even more flattering words if needed.

Yet treasures that were nearly impossible for him to encounter were considered utterly ordinary in the eyes of Nascent Soul cultivators.

The Nascent Soul Sixth Elder did not even give Lin Chang’an another opportunity to flatter him further.

He additionally bestowed upon him a volume of Nascent Soul心得.

Meanwhile, even True Person Tan, who had accompanied him here, received a quasi-fourth-rank cultivation-enhancing pill.

……

Outside the great hall, Lin Chang’an gazed back at the interior with lingering reluctance.

Had he known earlier that the Nascent Soul Sixth Elder enjoyed hearing pleasant words so much, he would have prepared far more in advance.

At the same time, he inwardly sighed.

The rumors circulating outside truly had not deceived him.

There had always been rumors within the cultivation world that some Nascent Soul old monsters possessed extremely strange personalities.

Some might kill a person simply because they disliked the look of them.

Others were gluttonous.

There was even one legendary Nascent Soul cultivator who had wholeheartedly pursued bitter cultivation before forming his Nascent Soul, only to establish a clan afterward and take hundreds of female cultivators as concubines solely to produce offspring.

Whether Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment cultivators, anyone capable of bearing him a child would receive rewards.

Unfortunately, the higher a cultivator’s cultivation, the lower the chance of producing descendants.

As for today’s Nascent Soul Sixth Elder liking pleasant words, Lin Chang’an did not find it strange at all.

If it were him—

After cultivating for several hundred years and finally forming a Nascent Soul, could he not enjoy himself a little?

“Fellow Daoist Lin, this time I truly owe you greatly.”

Compared to Lin Chang’an, who had obtained treasures, True Person Tan was more excited about the fact that he had rendered such a major service to the Sixth Elder this time.

At last, his elder sister would be able to hold her head high.

He wanted to see who still dared laugh behind his back in the future.

This pill would be gifted to his elder sister once he returned.

At his age and with his talent, the odds of him breaking through further after his cultivation stagnated were slim.

It was better to use it to raise his elder sister’s status instead.

Looking at True Person Tan standing around his waist height, Lin Chang’an also smiled warmly and cupped his hands.

“If not for Fellow Daoist Tan’s recommendation back then, how could I have obtained such an opportunity? If anyone should be thanking the other, it should be Lin thanking Fellow Daoist Tan.”

In extremely good spirits, True Person Tan patted his chest and laughed loudly.

“Come, come. I’ll personally bring Fellow Daoist to the Treasure Light Pavilion. And your timing today truly is fortunate—there just so happens to be an auction being held there.”

Under the night sky, Sea Abyss City was bustling with life, and Lin Chang’an smiled as he nodded.

He had come to Sea Abyss City several times already, yet he had never once managed to attend an auction.

Instead, he had even missed a trade convention once before.

As for this True Person Tan, Lin Chang’an was quite willing to befriend him.

At the very least, this man harbored no ill intentions toward him.

While heading toward the Treasure Light Pavilion, Lin Chang’an simultaneously sent a voice transmission to Sword Attendant, inviting her to attend the auction together.

……

By the time they arrived at the Treasure Light Pavilion, the auction was already halfway through.

However, with the identity token of the Sixth Elder, True Person Tan proudly led Lin Chang’an and Sword Attendant into a private room.

“Next up is a claw from a Third-rank Late-stage demon beast. It is absolutely first-rate material for refining magical artifacts. The starting bid is…”

As the lively auction proceeded below, countless cultivators stared eagerly at the auction items.

Inside the private room, after servants from the Treasure Light Pavilion served spirit tea and spirit fruits, True Person Tan also began introducing things to Lin Chang’an.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, in recent years the Outer Sea has become somewhat turbulent. Many clans and sects that have pledged allegiance to our Bihai Palace are allowed to participate in Bihai Palace auctions.

Look at the cultivators below of varying cultivation realms—they are actually representatives from major clans and sects across the various sea regions.”

“As for cultivators like us from Bihai Palace, as long as one forms a Golden Core, one is rewarded with the primary materials for refining magical artifacts and allowed to select cultivation methods…”

Listening to True Person Tan’s explanation, Lin Chang’an inwardly envied them.

It truly was best to lean against a great tree for shade.

Bihai Palace truly deserved its reputation as the number one power of the Demon Beast Sea Abyss.

Its foundation was astonishingly extravagant.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, after this secret realm expedition, if you do not wish to join a major power and become entangled in conflicts, then hiding your identity and laying low until this storm passes is also an option.”

Although True Person Tan’s appearance was rather unattractive, his character was actually quite decent.

At this moment, he smilingly advised Lin Chang’an.

In truth, this was also a very realistic issue.

Once the secret realm opened, countless cultivators would flood inside.

Naturally, those who survived and emerged alive would fear becoming targets.

Thus, hiding one’s identity first and digesting one’s opportunities was extremely common.

If anyone obtained a great opportunity, their first thought would naturally be to consolidate it—not to immediately join some major power and participate in conflicts.

Afterward, True Person Tan also explained many secret matters regarding the Demon Beast Sea Abyss, including内幕 even he himself did not fully understand.

This caused Lin Chang’an to sigh inwardly.

“So that’s how it is. Had Fellow Daoist Tan not informed me, there are many matters this Lin truly would not have known.”

Just as their conversation reached a cheerful peak, True Person Tan’s transmission jade talisman suddenly lit up.

Immediately afterward, a smile appeared on his face.

“Fellow Daoist Lin, my apologies. My elder sister has invited me over. You and Fellow Daoist Qiu may continue enjoying the auction. Later, I’ll have someone deliver a fine jar of spirit wine.”

“Fellow Daoist Tan is too courteous.”

Soon afterward, the short-statured True Person Tan smiled and cupped his hands before departing the private room.

Once only Lin Chang’an and Sword Attendant remained inside, the smile on his face gradually faded.

“As expected, once one becomes powerful, many friends naturally appear.”

Lin Chang’an was not foolish.

True Person Tan’s friendliness was clearly a form of recruitment.

A Third-rank Formation Master joining Bihai Palace would naturally hold considerable status.

Still, the other party’s sincerity was not bad at all.

He had even reminded him that he could wait until the turmoil ended before joining.

If not for the many secrets he carried and the current unstable situation, Bihai Palace truly would have been a rather excellent choice.

At that moment, an auction item below suddenly attracted Sword Attendant’s attention.

“This Spirit Nurturing Pearl is a treasure nurtured by a two-thousand-year-old spirit clam from the deep sea. There is no need for me to further explain its value, correct? Starting bid: three hundred and fifty thousand middle-grade spirit stones!”

As lively voices rang out below, a spirit pearl the size of an infant’s fist appeared upon the platform, instantly drawing countless gazes.

“Hiss! Rumor says this spirit pearl not only preserves beauty but, more importantly, nourishes the Golden Core within the body and even possesses the effect of improving Golden Core quality.”

“Not only that—rumor also says it can awaken hidden spirit physiques within cultivators…”

Discussions erupted throughout the crowd below, while Lin Chang’an’s expression gradually turned solemn.

“To think even such a spiritual object would appear here!”

“Master, I’ve read about this object in the ancient texts within the cave dwelling.”

Sword Attendant spoke gravely.

Over the years, not only had she never neglected her cultivation, but she had also frequently studied the ancient records stored within Lin Chang’an’s cave dwelling.

According to those records, the greatest effect of this Spirit Pearl was nourishing the essence energy within a cultivator’s body.

Since the Golden Core was formed from essence energy, it naturally benefited as well.

But for Sword Attendant, the effect was entirely different.

Sword Attendant possessed the Heavenly Spirit Sword Body, and within her body existed a strand of pure Heavenly Spirit Qi.

Since this Spirit Pearl nourished bodily essence energy, it was perfectly suited to helping strengthen the Heavenly Spirit Qi within her body.

At the side, Sword Attendant’s expression became grave as she stared fixedly at the item upon the auction platform.

Naturally, she clearly understood that if her master wished to form a Nascent Soul in the future, he would require the spiritual energy within her body.

Thus, the denser the Heavenly Spirit Qi within her became, the better.

“Three hundred and eighty thousand middle-grade spirit stones!”

Lin Chang’an did not hesitate and immediately began bidding for the treasure.

Though he did not know exactly how much help it would provide Sword Attendant, even the slightest assistance toward forming a Nascent Soul made it an invaluable treasure in his eyes.

Although this treasure was rare, most cultivators merely sighed in admiration rather than desperately competing for it.

After all, with the current turbulent situation, treasures that directly increased combat strength were what they urgently needed.

As for treasures requiring long-term nourishment to show effect, they first needed to survive this period of turmoil before considering such things.

In the end, Lin Chang’an successfully obtained the treasure for three hundred and ninety-five thousand middle-grade spirit stones.

There was no exaggerated scene where the final bid soared to several times the item’s actual value.

After all, which cultivator attending such an auction had not lived for hundreds of years?

How could they possibly become so easily irrational?

“Senior, this is the item you successfully auctioned.”

The auction continued in full swing while the private room doors opened.

Two Foundation Establishment servant girls from the Treasure Light Pavilion respectfully entered.

One carried the item he had just purchased.

The other carried a jade box—the wind-attribute demon core he had obtained through the Sixth Elder’s identity token.

“Indeed.”

Looking at these two treasures, especially the Third-rank High-grade wind-attribute demon core, Lin Chang’an finally relaxed inwardly.

After searching for so many years, he had finally found one.

It even saved him the trouble of hunting it personally.

However, nearly four hundred thousand middle-grade spirit stones was naturally far beyond what he possessed.

Still, he did have several sinister spirit demon cores.

Taking out two Third-rank Mid-grade sinister spirit demon cores, Lin Chang’an calmly said:

“Give these to your manager. Exchange the excess value into spirit stones.”

“Yes.”

A single Third-rank Mid-grade demon core was worth around one hundred and fifty thousand spirit stones.

Even with recent market inflation, at most it would only rise to around two hundred thousand.

However, sinister-attribute demon cores were more valuable, worth close to three hundred thousand spirit stones each.

Thus, the value of these two far exceeded the treasures he had purchased.

Afterward, Lin Chang’an truly broadened his horizons during the auction.

All sorts of rare spiritual objects and magical artifacts appeared one after another.

There were even living Third-rank demon beasts auctioned alive.

Demon beast materials and living demon beasts were entirely different things.

During this auction, Lin Chang’an also obtained several cultivation materials, as well as two spirit fruits that Fairy Nishang had once wanted for pill refinement.

In the end, not only did his two sinister-attribute demon cores fail to earn him any spirit stones in return—

He even ended up adding another two sinister spirit demon cores on top of them.

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