"It's this very immortal seed..." Xu Xing's consciousness was imrsed in his Sea of Consciousness, his gaze fixed on the slightly yellow seed floating within. The Kunlun Mirror also resided in his Sea of Consciousness. However, the Kunlun Mirror's existence was rather unique. It wasn't like any other Artifact, as it could not be easily seen. It was more like it had carved out an alternate dinsion within the Sea of Consciousness, taking up residence there. No one else could perceive the Kunlun Mirror's existence.
But at this mont, this immortal seed seed drawn to the Kunlun Mirror. Or rather, the Kunlun Mirror had actively revealed its location, attracting the immortal seed, their auras faintly blending.
"There's no need to rush back into the Dinsion of Emperor Jin," Xu Xing thought. "Finding Kuin Daoist Lord to exchange for Returning Core Realm and Dao Pill Realm resources is the top priority."
Xu Xing collected his thoughts and sent a voice transmission talisman to Kui Qi.
With his status, he could have t Kuin Daoist Lord directly, but doing so would not conform to rules and etiquette. Even in the mortal world, formalities like exchanging na cards existed; the rules in the Cultivation World were even more nurous. To find Kuin Daoist Lord, he first had to go through his direct disciple, Kui Qi. It would be more appropriate for him to have an audience after Kui Qi relayed the request.
「Seven days passed.」
Xu Xing finally received a voice transmission talisman from Kui Qi. "Junior Brother Xu, please co with ," it read.
They t at a restaurant on Sealed Demon Island. Kui Qi's deanor was much colder than usual, and he was not as talkative as before. After leading Xu Xing into a private room, Kui Qi didn't drink a sip of Spirit Tea or even sit on a stool.
He uttered only that single sentence, then turned to leave.
Seeing this, Xu Xing's heart skipped a beat.
With my status as a first-class genuine transmission, even without a Dao Lord's protection, such a blatant display of worldly disdain shouldn't happen. Kui Qi must have been instructed by Kuin Daoist Lord to act this way.
"Master wouldn't be mistaken about Kuin Daoist Lord being a true friend. Thousands of years of friendship wouldn't sour so quickly..."
"So..."
Xu Xing followed behind Kui Qi, his mind racing, and he quickly arrived at an answer.
Kui Qi's indifference, seemingly a rejection from Kuin Daoist Lord, was actually... a form of protection and a subtle warning.
"Is he telling to leave Sealed Demon Island, this place of trouble, as soon as possible? Could the Family Line of Aristocratic Families have sensed Sect Master Ren Yuanrui's secret decree?" Xu Xing speculated.
Considering Kuin Daoist Lord's character, he wouldn't stoop to being a heartless villain. Even if he were such a person, he wouldn't be so obvious about it. If Kuin Daoist Lord treated him—the legacy disciple of Giant Sword Daoist Monarch—so coldly today, how could other Dao Lords genuinely associate with Kuin Daoist Lord in the future after witnessing it?
"Once I get the resources, I'll leave imdiately and not linger for a mont!" he resolved.
The journey from the restaurant to Kuin Daoist Lord's Cave Mansion took only the ti to drink a cup of tea.
The two of them stopped at the Cave Mansion entrance.
"Master, I have brought Junior Brother Xu," Kui Qi bowed respectfully and said.
After a mont's wait, the Cave Mansion door remained closed, but Kuin Daoist Lord's resonant voice emanated from within. "Xu Xing, what is your request?"
"Out of consideration for the close friendship I once shared with your Master... I will help you this one ti. I give you only one hour to consider," Kuin Daoist Lord said gravely.
One hour?
Standing beside Kui Qi, Xu Xing's eyes flickered. He had already deduced the reasons behind Kuin Daoist Lord's coldness on the way here.
When Kuin Daoist Lord ntioned one hour, it likely wasn't for to consider my request. It was a hint that a great change, a crisis, would befall in one hour.ŸŸŸ
How could an ordinary person seeking an audience with a Dao Lord possibly take an hour to decide what help to ask for? That would be an offense of disrespect.
"I, Xu Xing, request the Yellow Court Pill and so Dragon Essence Quintessence Sand," Xu Xing stated his needs. These were so of the scarce resources for the Returning Core Realm and Dao Pill Realm.
"Permitted!"
"I just wonder, what resources will you offer in exchange?" Kuin Daoist Lord asked after a brief silence from within the Cave Mansion.
Xu Xing dared not delay or be careless. He quickly laid out all his Spirit Pearls and other resources. These were not enough to tempt Kuin Daoist Lord into greed.
After three or four breaths, a Pill Bottle and a Jade Box appeared at the entrance of Kuin Daoist Lord's Cave Mansion.
"Inside the Pill Bottle are thirteen Grade One Yellow Court Pills. Inside the Jade Box is a portion of Dragon Essence Quintessence Sand, totaling 1,300 units, equivalent to one bushel. You may inspect them."
"The resources you offer for exchange are worth only 9,200,000 Spirit Shells. The resources I am giving you are valued at approximately 13,000,000 Spirit Shells. You still owe nearly four million..."
"This debt must be repaid in full within 300 years. Otherwise..."
Here, Kuin Daoist Lord paused, saying no more.
But his unspoken aning was clear: if Xu Xing failed to repay the debt after 300 years, he would face the enmity of a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord.
"Disciple understands," Xu Xing nodded.
He then opened the Jade Box and Pill Bottle to verify the resources.
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