"kindness?"
Hearing these words, Lin Xiuyuan initially thought it was an old acquaintance he had met before, but he found that the noble and aloof face was unfamiliar and quite strange.
"And who are you?" Lin Xiuyuan asked, puzzled.
She then realized that although she had seen Lin Xiuyuan's portrait before, he was not qualified to see hers.
She coughed lightly and said, "Does Jin Yuan Pavilion still remember? Back in Beihe Market, Fellow Daoist Lin was a guest elder of my pavilion. I am Chen Xue from the Chen family of the Jin Hai Sect in the Yan Kingdom! At that time, I pulled a lot of strings to ensure that Fellow Daoist had a spot to leave the market, although later..."
At this point, Chen Xue's sense of regret deepened.
"You are the owner of Jinyuan Pavilion?"
Lin Xiuyuan was taken aback, but then an expression of disbelief appeared on his face. His gaze suddenly became fixed on Chen Xue, as if he were looking at a rare treasure.
Chen Xue nodded with a smile, seemingly enjoying his surprised and shocked expression.
Overwhelmed with shock, Lin Xiuyuan blurted out, "Didn't you break through to the Foundation Establishment stage? How were you able to enter this secret realm?"
Chen Xue smiled slightly and said, "This place is only where the rules of Heaven do not exist, and it is by no means a great formation or restriction. There are always loopholes to exploit. My sect has a secret technique that can temporarily suppress cultivation level, but it is only applicable to cultivators who have just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage."
“Other sects and factions also have such secret techniques, and there are quite a few people like me in these secret realms!”
Lin Xiuyuan was slightly taken aback and fell silent for a moment.
I never expected it to be her. No wonder I couldn't figure it out at all. Who would have thought of this...?
No wonder Chen Xue is so powerful; even with his abilities, he only has a 20-30% chance of winning.
It turns out that this was a Foundation Establishment stage expert in person!
Upon hearing this news, Lin Xiuyuan was truly shaken and didn't know what to say.
Seeing this, Chen Xue assumed that Lin Xiuyuan was still holding a grudge, so she said, "Fellow Daoist Lin, my Chen family was unaware of that matter. Otherwise, why would we have harmed you for no reason?"
"We're too busy trying to win over a prodigy like you in the Dao of Talismans, so why would we push you into a fire pit? I hope you won't let this matter cause any rift between us and delay the opportunity at the Demon Cave."
Lin Xiuyuan remained silent for a moment after hearing this.
I feel somewhat uncomfortable about this matter.
But it's mainly aimed at Jin Haizong, since the situation has become quite clear, and it shouldn't have much to do with the Chen family.
After a moment, Lin Xiuyuan nodded and said, "So it was a Foundation Establishment stage expert in person. It seems I was offended earlier. However, I still need to think this matter over. I will give Senior Chen an answer later."
After learning that Chen Xue possessed a talisman and that she was a Foundation Establishment stage expert suppressing her cultivation level, they seemed to have much more confidence in dealing with the demon cave.
This made Lin Xiuyuan's interest more than halfway there.
However, this matter is far too dangerous, so we must think it over carefully!
If one can reliably obtain opportunities in this secret place and exchange them for high-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, then there is naturally no need to risk one's life to make a trip to that demon's lair!
"Of course. As I said before, just give me an answer within a month. There's no need for any 'senior' or 'elder.' We're all at the Qi Refining stage now, so just call me 'fellow Daoist.'"
"Whether this matter succeeds or fails, please accept this sincerity, fellow Daoist. Consider it compensation for what happened back then. Just don't hold a grudge about it!"
Chen Xue nodded. Since she could see that Lin Xiuyuan was interested, she wasn't in a hurry.
Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan stopped refusing. He waved his hand to accept the Azure Luo Fruit that floated down in front of him and then asked, "If I agree to this matter, what kind of guarantee can you give me to ensure that the matter of the high-grade Foundation Establishment Pill will not change?"
Chen Xue pondered for a moment and said, "When Fellow Daoist Lin agrees, I will naturally give you a satisfactory guarantee."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan nodded slightly, then exchanged the imprints of the communication jade talisman with Chen Xue, cupped his hands and said, "I will give you an answer within a month!"
After saying that, Lin Xiuyuan put Huo Yun behind him into his Qiankun bag, then transformed into a streak of blue light and flew into the dense forest.
Chen Xue stood there for a long time, watching Lin Xiu's disappearing light, a hint of regret appearing in her eyes.
Having witnessed Lin Xiuyuan's abilities, how could they not know what a prodigy of the talisman path they had missed back then?
But there was nothing they could do; it was Old Ancestor Jiang's plan, and who could control it?
Let alone the Chen family, even if it were a Nascent Soul family, they would probably have difficulty controlling it. Ancestor Jiang sits alone in Beihe Market, which is at the forefront of the Nine Kingdoms Alliance's power. How could he be an ordinary Nascent Soul expert?
"If this matter goes smoothly, we can try to win him over again. I have never seen such a powerful top-tier talisman. This talisman prodigy is truly terrifying. What will it be like if he breaks through to the Foundation Establishment stage?"
"It's just a pity, the chances of success are probably slim. How can one so easily give up a situation that could lead to certain death?"
Chen Xue couldn't help but think of this, but then shook her head, not dwelling on it further, only leaving it as a thought. She would only consider continuing to court Lin Xiuyuan after the trip to the Demon Cave had gone smoothly and successfully.
...
Several days later.
In a dense forest.
Lin Xiuyuan, his body stained with blood, unleashed his magical power and used the Wood Concealment Technique with all his might. He transformed into a streak of green light, leaping between towering trees, his speed gradually increasing until he disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.
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