When Luo Tianhe thought of this, he glanced at Lin Jinglong's face and found that Lin Jinglong was looking at him sideways.
He immediately forced a smile.
"Master Lin, all we in Wanlong City ask for is to survive and one day leave this sacred place. We ask for nothing else."
"You did a good job, I'll give you ten percent later."
Lin Jinglong patted him on the shoulder, praising his maturity and understanding.
Luo Tianhe was overjoyed.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Lin!"
He dared not be modest at all.
Given Lin Jinglong's personality, if he dared to be humble, he really wouldn't get a single hair.
On the other side, the manager of Tianxia Hall returned to the secret passage in front of the stone tablet. After entering, he found several martial artists looking out at the stone wall at the end of the passage.
"Master, there are people outside who want to cooperate."
"who?"
"Lin Jinglong".
The manager recounted his previous dealings with Lin Jinglong, who stated that he possessed the key and that once inside the secret vault, the two parties could split the spoils equally.
There were three elderly men present, all dressed in black cloth. The one in the lead had white hair and beard and looked like a thin, ordinary old man.
However, he exuded a calm and reserved aura.
The glint of intelligence in his eyes further suggested that he was not as frail as he appeared.
"So it's Lin Jinglong, wanting to cooperate with me and split the treasures in the secret vault?"
Wan Dongshan, the head of Tianxia Hall, revealed a cold smile.
His only knowledge of Lin Jinglong was that he was the first place winner of the World Martial Arts Tournament, and that Lin Jinglong had tried to stop Lin Ruchu a few days ago.
As for the rest, they are all just rumors.
It simply wouldn't reach his ears.
Beside Wan Dongshan were two Vajra Martial Emperors, both of whom were Supreme Elders of their Tianxia Hall. This time, as a reclusive ancient martial arts sect, they had also come out in full force.
One of the Vajra Martial Emperors pondered, "If he really has the key, we can cooperate with him."
"Third brother, are you crazy? I heard that kid just broke through to Martial Emperor recently, and he's lost the Elder Council's Martial Seal. How is he qualified to share with us?"
The second of the three frowned and said.
Wan Dongshan was also somewhat dissatisfied.
The third brother laughed heartily.
"What are you thinking? What I mean is, we can use him to open this secret treasure, and then kill them afterwards, right?"
The other two were stunned for a moment.
"Such a breach of faith and loyalty goes against the principles of our Tianxia Hall. Wouldn't it make us a laughing stock if word got out?"
Wan Dongshan was taken aback.
Their Tianxia Hall was originally an alliance of independent cultivators. Later, they recruited some powerful individuals, including the three of them. Because of their outstanding talent, they led Tianxia Hall to become a powerful and well-equipped force.
Now based in the Northeast, they are one of the most powerful hidden sects. Even some middle and upper-level hidden families are not as powerful as them.
However, the banner that Tianxia Hall raised was to recruit qualified independent cultivators from all over the world, and it put on the airs of the leader of the Jianghu in the Great Xia Dynasty, so it was definitely not allowed to do anything underhanded on the surface.
Otherwise, it would be a disgrace to Tianxia Hall.
The third brother, with his hands behind his back, shook his head and said, "My two older brothers, you're getting old and have been away from the world of martial arts for too long. Your thinking is too conservative."
"Now is a time of great change. If you are not ruthless enough to others, then you must be ruthless to yourself."
"This sacred realm consists of three immortal mountains, and it seems to have endless treasures and spiritual energy, but a total of 300,000 martial artists have entered."
"Are we just going to let others take advantage of us?"
The third brother had a sinister and vicious look on his face.
Wan Dongshan pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, let's do as you say, since what you said makes sense."
"In today's world, order is gradually collapsing. It is an environment where the strong become strong and the weak perish!"
"We have no choice but to be ruthless."
Wan Dongshan and the two people beside him exchanged a smile.
They have already identified Lin Jinglong as their prey.
He immediately led two Vajra Martial Emperors to personally meet Lin Jinglong. When he arrived, Wan Dongshan forced a smile onto his face.
He then said to the two people beside him, "Be polite to him later, don't mess up the performance."
"Don't worry, we're both seasoned veterans."
The second and third brothers both seemed completely at ease.
After exiting the secret passage.
Wan Dongshan approached Lin Jinglong with a smile on his face.
"Mr. Lin, I've heard so much about you!"
He started to cup his hands in greeting from a distance.
When he reached Lin Jinglong, he beamed with joy again, his old face turning into a blooming chrysanthemum.
Lin Jinglong chuckled.
"Another talented actor has arrived."
As always, with a single glance from his Golden Eyes, he could tell whether the other party was being insincere or feigning. He might not be able to determine with 100% certainty whether the other party was lying, but he could always be sure whether the other party harbored malicious intentions.
Although Wan Dongshan and his two companions considered themselves seasoned veterans and believed their acting skills were quite good, Lin Jinglong only needed to glance at them.
It was obvious that these people intended to kill me.
The fact that they harbor murderous intent while simultaneously putting on a kind and amiable facade indicates that they already have a plan to deal with me.
So Lin Jinglong decided to play along.
"I wonder if Hall Master Wan can grant my request?"
"That's natural. This is an era of cooperation and mutual benefit. A single flower does not make a spring, but a hundred flowers blooming together make a garden full of spring!"
Wan Dongshan and his group changed their story.
Seeing their upright and dignified appearance.
Lin Jinglong was also deeply moved.
“The three seniors have a great vision, which I truly admire. Let’s enter the secret treasure together and see what good things are inside. We can discuss it then.”
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