"Your arrival in Linglong City is a great honor, and I apologize for not welcoming you sooner!"
A hearty laugh echoed as the City Lord of Linglong City, dressed in a white robe with refined features and an elegant demeanor, appeared in front of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, bowing to the red-robed elder.
"Greetings, City Lord."
Many cultivators bowed to the City Lord of Linglong City.
The refined man was the strongest in Linglong City, having reached Dao Palace - Nine Stars Perfection, just one step away from entering the Divine Tribulation Realm and becoming a powerful false god.
"Scram!"
In the eyes of the red-robed elder, the City Lord's abilities were insignificant. He didn't bother to show any respect, casting a sidelong glance as if in warning.
The City Lord's expression stiffened, feeling quite awkward.
"Senior, this is the territory of Linglong City. If you trust me, I can handle this matter." The City Lord forced a smile.
"Who do you think you are?"
The red-robed elder took a step forward, his aura overwhelming like a tidal wave, nearly suffocating the City Lord, whose eyes were filled with fear.
"Say one more word, and I will flatten Linglong City, making you all accompany my disciple in death!" The red-robed elder's murderous intent was evident, his presence extremely fierce.
The City Lord was intimidated.
He glanced at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, cursing inwardly. Such arrogance deserved the attention of the Heavenly Heart Sect's second elder; he just hoped Linglong City wouldn't be implicated.
The surrounding cultivators were even more on edge.
The Heavenly Heart Sect was a colossal power in the Southern Wastelands, capable of wiping out a small Linglong City with a mere gesture.
Everyone understood that the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was likely doomed.
The red-robed elder turned and walked toward the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
As he stepped over the threshold, a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in his heart.
"As expected, there's something amiss."
The red-robed elder snorted coldly, hesitated not, and entered the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
Ye Xu sat in the Grandmaster's Chair, while Ye Xian'er, having finished her cultivation, was massaging his shoulders.
Seeing this, the red-robed elder's anger flared.
How dare they live so leisurely after killing my disciple?
"A guest from afar, please have a seat."
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Ye Xu opened his eyes, smiling.
The red-robed elder's information was laid bare before him.
Name: Qin Haishan (Second Elder of the Heavenly Heart Sect).
Cultivation: Divine Tribulation Realm Perfection.
Faction: Heavenly Heart Sect.
Lifelong Wish: To become a god.
In that instant, Qin Haishan felt as if he had been seen through, but he dismissed it as an illusion.
In a remote corner like this, how could there be so many strange occurrences?
Outside the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, pairs of eyes watched the happenings within.
"Good."
"Uncle Qin," Ye Xian'er greeted politely.
Qin Haishan didn't even glance at Ye Xian'er, walking straight to sit opposite Ye Xu, his gaze fixed on him. "Are you the owner of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?"
Ye Xu nodded.
"Are you the one who killed my disciple?" Qin Haishan asked again.
"It was me."
"A debt has a debtor; since you've admitted it, I can take action now." Qin Haishan stared intently at Ye Xu, his killing intent palpable.
He activated his mysterious cultivation, intending to use his magic power.
The next moment, Qin Haishan's expression froze.
His entire magic power was somehow sealed, unable to be mobilized in the slightest.
Moreover, he had no idea when his magic power had been sealed.
Ye Xian'er noticed Qin Haishan's abnormality and chuckled softly.
When she and her master first entered the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, they experienced the same.
Realizing this, Qin Haishan's body trembled slightly, his murderous intent dissipating, leaving only fear.
He suddenly realized that he couldn't discern the young man's cultivation level at all.
There were only two possibilities.
Either an array was concealing his aura, or Ye Xu's cultivation far surpassed his own.
Qin Haishan believed the latter.
Because, within the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, he hadn't detected any trace of an array.
"Aren't you going to take action?" Ye Xu sipped his tea, sitting up.
Cold sweat beaded on Qin Haishan's forehead.
"It's a misunderstanding, all a misunderstanding."
This time, it seemed he had kicked an iron plate.
Qin Haishan forced a smile, "My disciple was always arrogant and unruly within the sect, not knowing restraint. In my... junior's opinion, he must have offended you, senior, and brought disaster upon himself."
He no longer dared to speak of revenge.
He only hoped Ye Xu wouldn't hold it against him and would spare his life.
"Senior, this is a token of my sincerity, an apology on behalf of my disciple. Please, accept it with a smile."
With a thought, Qin Haishan produced a battle halberd.
The halberd was covered in bronze rust, exuding a chilling aura.
At a glance, it felt as if one were on a battlefield, surrounded by the clashing of weapons.
"A Sub-Divine Weapon?"
Ye Xian'er was astonished.
A Sub-Divine Weapon, crafted by a false god of the Divine Tribulation Realm, surpassed a Peak-Grade Spirit Treasure but was inferior to a Divine Weapon.
For Qin Haishan to offer a Sub-Divine Weapon showed he was truly frightened.
"System, how many Heavenly Secrets Points can it be exchanged for?"
"One hundred points."
Ye Xu was delighted.
Doing nothing and gaining a hundred Heavenly Secrets Points was indeed a bargain.
"You have some sincerity. I won't hold the previous matter against you." Ye Xu said calmly.
"Then I take my leave!"
Qin Haishan bowed and prepared to leave the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
"Wait."
Ye Xu called out.
Qin Haishan halted abruptly, turning stiffly.
"What instructions do you have, senior?"
"The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is a place of business. You entered the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion, giving me a Sub-Divine Weapon for nothing, and I did nothing. If word gets out, they might say the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion bullies others." Ye Xu said calmly.
"Then what should I do?" Qin Haishan asked cautiously.
Now, he dared not make any demands of Ye Xu. Leaving the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion safely would be a blessing.
"This is a place for trading information. If you have something that interests me, you can obtain the information you want." Ye Xu explained.
"Whatever you want me to buy, senior, I'll buy." Qin Haishan knelt on the ground, panicked.
Ye Xian'er stifled a laugh.
The dignified second elder of the Heavenly Heart Sect seemed to have been scared silly.
Ye Xu frowned.
"Isn't this forced buying and selling? The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has no such rules."
Qin Haishan was on the verge of tears.
What should he do to satisfy the senior?
"Very well, I'll give you some guidance."
Ye Xu sighed, helping Qin Haishan up, and had Ye Xian'er serve him a cup of hot tea.
Qin Haishan was stiff, at a loss.
"You've been stuck at Divine Tribulation Realm Perfection for one hundred and twenty years, haven't you?" Ye Xu asked.
Boom!
Qin Haishan's mind was in turmoil, staring at Ye Xu in disbelief, "Senior... how do you know?"
"Have you forgotten where this is?"
Qin Haishan was utterly shocked.
Suddenly, he recalled the couplet at the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.
"Know the future, understand the past, discern yin and yang, break the five elements, the secrets of heaven can be measured!"
Could this senior truly see through the workings of the Heavenly Dao and deduce the secrets of heaven?
"Do you want to become a god?" Ye Xu smiled.
"Huh?"
Qin Haishan was first stunned, then overjoyed.
Ye Xian'er also stared at Ye Xu in a daze.
A Heavenly God, in the Southern Wastelands, was an absolute powerhouse.
Among a thousand false gods at Divine Tribulation Realm Perfection, not even one might become a Heavenly God.
This was the reason for Qin Haishan's madness.
"I dream of becoming a god. Please, senior, guide me!"
Qin Haishan pushed the chair away and knelt again, this time with genuine sincerity and earnestness.
"There are many ways, but you have a unique situation." Ye Xu said with deep eyes.
Qin Haishan looked up at him, puzzled, "Why?"
"You're now nine hundred and ninety-six years old, your qi and blood have withered, and you've long missed the best time to become a god. It's impossible to achieve it through self-cultivation."
"Please, senior, guide me!"
Qin Haishan kowtowed heavily.
Ye Xu was spot on; he was too old, his qi and blood declining, making self-cultivation to godhood impossible.
He also wanted to rely on external aids, but where could he find divine medicine?
This time, he sent Du Jue to follow Qi Hongchou, intending to seize the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus, both to prevent Qi Qingsi's recovery and to use it to enhance his cultivation.
But the Ninth Grade Golden Lotus clearly couldn't make him a god.
"To become a god, you must rely on external aids."
"I know that too."
Qin Haishan sighed deeply, looking dejected, "But divine medicine is hard to find, and those that can help me become a god are even rarer. I've been searching for over a hundred years, but found nothing."
"Now, your opportunity has come."
Ye Xu smiled brightly.
Qin Haishan looked up sharply, his eyes shining.
"If you can show me a clear path, senior, I'm willing to give everything, no matter the cost."
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