Two thousand years ago, a strand of sword light flashed across the nine heavens, tearing through the sky.
The world recovered, and martial arts began to revive.
Two thousand years later...
When Lin Xuan spoke, Yan Ping and the other two hesitated for a moment. Then, Xu Ningshuang and Li Jifeng looked at Yan Ping, clearly wanting him to speak first.
“Junior Brother Lin, I’ve come here today to invite you to join us in exploring the Blood Sea World. I wonder if you’re interested?” Yan Ping pondered for a moment and then said in a deep voice, “The opening of the Blood Sea World is a great opportunity.”
We won't hide anything from you, Junior Brother Lin. The Blood Sea World is fraught with danger, filled with numerous innate formations and restrictions. One wrong move and you could easily fall into one. That's why we need a master of formations like you, Junior Brother Lin..."
"Is there a great opportunity in the Blood Sea World?"
Lin Xuan did not rush to refuse, but asked in a deep voice, "Senior Brother Yan, as you know, I am new to the Beidou Holy Land and know almost nothing about this Blood Sea World. I wonder what kind of opportunities are in the Blood Sea World that make so many people want to go in."
"Blood God Crystal!"
Yan Ping immediately said, "There are Blood God Crystals in the Blood God World. These things can enhance the spiritual power of us martial artists. They are very effective even for Golden Immortals and Taiyi Golden Immortals."
Junior Brother Lin should know that to advance from the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm to the Daluo Golden Immortal realm, one must condense the three flowers of essence, qi, and spirit. The essence flower and qi flower are relatively easy, but the spirit flower is extremely difficult. Basically, nine out of ten Taiyi Golden Immortals get stuck at this stage.
Blood God Crystals can enhance a person's divine soul, which is equivalent to increasing the chances of a Taiyi Golden Immortal condensing a divine flower. How many people do you think would go crazy for it?
"I see!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan suddenly realized that rare treasures that could enhance one's soul were indeed something that so many people wanted to enter the Blood God World. Even he was somewhat tempted. Although he had a system that allowed him to devour a portion of his enemies' blood and soul upon killing them, his foundation was too deep, and the difficulty of condensing the Three Flowers in the future would be even greater.
Therefore, he naturally wanted this rare treasure that could enhance one's spiritual power.
Many thoughts flashed through Lin Xuan's mind, and he quickly made a decision. He turned to Yan Ping and the other two and said, "Since that's the case, then I, Lin, am willing to team up with the three senior brothers and sisters and go to the Blood God World."
However, I know nothing about this Blood God World. Once I enter, I'll need the help of my three senior brothers and sisters.
After learning that Blood God Crystals existed in the Blood God World and its uses, Lin Xuan decided to venture into it. As for agreeing to team up with Yan Ping and his two companions, it was partly because he felt they were more sincere than Wu Yuanfeng, who was arrogant.
Secondly, just as he told Yan Ping and the other two, he knew virtually nothing about this Blood God World and needed someone to guide him. Yan Ping and the other two were clearly the most suitable candidates.
It was precisely because of these two points that Lin Xuan agreed to Yan Ping and the other two's invitation.
When Yan Ping and the other two saw that Lin Xuan had agreed, they were stunned for a moment, then overjoyed. To be honest, they had no confidence at all before they came to invite Lin Xuan, since everyone on Yao Guang Star knew about Lin Xuan's array-setting skills.
However, after Lin Xuan invited them into Xuanhuang Mountain and into the Mountain and River Palace, their confidence waned even further.
Lin Xuan's mastery of array formations was even stronger than they had anticipated, and his wealth made them feel ashamed. Because of this, they weren't sure if Lin Xuan would accept their invitation, and they had even given up on the idea themselves. But since he was already there, they couldn't just turn back without saying anything!
That's why they reluctantly invited Lin Xuan, but to their surprise, Lin Xuan agreed, and so readily at that. This was completely beyond their expectations!
“Junior Brother Lin, you flatter me. Since the four of us have formed a team, we are one. When they enter the Blood God World together, we will naturally look after each other and advance and retreat together.” Xu Ningshuang was the first to react and quickly said to Lin Xuan with a smile.
"That's right, the four of us should stand together through thick and thin."
"As a team, we should naturally look out for each other. Junior Brother Lin, there's no need to be so polite. Besides, we still need to rely on Junior Brother Lin's expertise in array formations."
Yan Ping and Li Jifeng quickly echoed, all three of them wearing broad smiles.
At this moment, Lin Xuan smiled and said, "Then let's drink tea instead of wine and wish ourselves a resounding victory this time!"
Lin Xuan smiled and raised his glass.
"Hahaha... That's right, a resounding victory!"
Immediately, Yan Ping and the other two, seeing this, also laughed and raised their teacups. After clinking their cups together, the four of them downed their drinks in one gulp, and their smiles became even wider.
“Junior Brother Lin, now that things have been settled, let’s set off in three days. You can use these three days to make some preparations. We’ll come back to find you in three days, and then we’ll set off for the Blood Sea World together.”
After another round of pleasantries, Yan Ping and the other two did not linger and got up to leave.
Lin Xuan personally saw them off, and before leaving, he gave each of the three a pound of tea leaves. This immediately shocked Yan Ping and the other two. They thought Lin Xuan was just saying it casually, after all, this was a cup of tea leaves equivalent to a top-grade spiritual pill!
Unexpectedly, Lin Xuan actually packed a whole pound of tea leaves, which is incredibly valuable!
If it were them, they really wouldn't have been able to afford it, but Lin Xuan gave it to them so easily, and judging from his expression, he was clearly without any pressure. This immediately made Yan Ping and the other two think even more highly of Lin Xuan.
They showed absolutely no disdain for Lin Xuan just because he was a newcomer.
Lin Xuan's smile grew even wider. He had seen the changes in the expressions of Yan Ping and the other two, and he was even happier.
In fact, he deliberately displayed his wealth because sometimes, appropriately showing off one's strength can deter some people with ulterior motives and save oneself some trouble.
Of course, it might also attract some trouble.
Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. This cannot be explained in just a few words.
After seeing Yan Ping and the other two off, Lin Xuan didn't linger and turned back to Xuanhuang Mountain. He didn't set off until three days later, and he didn't plan to come out for the next three days. He would stay in seclusion in the Shanhe Palace.
Three days is nothing to him; it might just be the time it takes to comprehend something.
"Three days later, the Blood Sea World... Heh... I hope it won't disappoint me!"
Lin Xuan muttered to himself as he walked into the Mountain and River Palace.
He had a premonition that obtaining the Blood God Crystal wouldn't be so easy once he entered the Blood Sea World. Such a rare treasure wouldn't be so precious if it were too easy to obtain, causing so many people to be tempted and driven mad.