Wu Ming said anxiously, "As long as you help me remove the restriction, just tell me what conditions you have, and I will agree to them all."
Lin Tiandao: "Any conditions are really acceptable?"
Wu Ming nodded repeatedly: "That's right! Go ahead!"
Lin Tian said: "Then go steal the ancient painting now and hand it over to me, and I will help you remove the restriction."
Wu Ming said: "No problem, will you come with me?"
Lin Tian shook his head: "No! I won't go, I'll wait for you here."
Wu Ming hesitated for a moment and said, "If I go alone, something might happen. The ancient painting is inside Zhao Qiankun's body, and I might not be able to get it out. If you come with me, our chances will be much better."
Lin Tiandao said, "Don't worry. If you can't get it out, Shangguan Yuntian won't let you steal it. Just go ahead and do it. Go quickly!"
Wu Ming suddenly became alert and asked, "Why are you so resistant? Are you anticipating danger?"
Lin Tiandao said, "Shangguan Yuntian even dared to plot against the Sect Master. He's obviously a sinister and cunning man. What if he's set a trap? If I run into it, wouldn't I be in his clutches? For safety's sake, you should go by yourself."
When Wu Ming heard this, he immediately felt the urge to curse.
What safety concerns? Lin Tian is safe, but what about his own safety?
Are they going to use him as cannon fodder?
If Lin Tian hadn't said anything, he wouldn't have felt anything, but now he felt unsure.
Could it be that Shangguan Yuntian had really set a trap and was waiting for him to fall into it?
Wu Ming couldn't help but ask, "What trap do you think there will be?"
Lin Tiandao said, "Whether there's a trap or not, you have to go, so don't ask, or you might overthink it and fail to steal the ancient painting, putting your life in jeopardy."
Wu Ming said, "If I can't get the ancient painting, will you help me remove the restriction?"
"Is that even a question? If you really can't get the ancient painting, you'll just die! Of course, if Shangguan Yuntian is willing to help you lift the restriction, you can still live."
"You...you can tell me roughly what kind of traps there are, so that I can be mentally prepared."
"Since you insist on asking, I'll tell you anything. For example, it's possible that as soon as you teleported into Zhao Qiankun's retreat, Shangguan Yuntian suddenly jumped out and slapped you to death. He then took the ancient painting and announced to the public that someone had stolen it. With your body as evidence, no one would doubt him."
As soon as Lin Tian finished speaking, Wu Ming's expression changed.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this possibility was very high. In this way, Shangguan Yuntian would not only be able to take the position of the sect leader, but also ensure that the ancient painting was safe and sound. He could even spread the news of the theft of the ancient painting and resolve the crisis of the major forces besieging the Qiankun Sect.
This is simply killing three birds with one stone, and it is much easier and less troublesome than letting him steal the ancient paintings.
"What a vicious plan!"
Wu Ming's forehead was covered with sweat. "Shangguan Yuntian might really do this. I can't move in, or I'll be dead."
Lin Tiandao said, "This is just my guess. Just listen to it. But if you don't follow Shangguan Yuntian's instructions, he will definitely activate the restriction, and you will be dead."
Wu Ming breathed rapidly and said, "Can't you help me remove the restriction?"
Lin Tiandao said, "No! We are not familiar with each other! Don't waste time, act quickly, there is still a glimmer of hope. If you hesitate, you will surely die. You are a smart person, so it shouldn't be difficult for you to make a choice."
Wu Ming's face turned pale and blue, but he finally gave it a try and took the teleportation talisman from Lin Tian.
"Fellow Daoist! If everything goes well, I will be back soon. You must wait for me here."
"I will only wait for you for one hour. If you still can't come back, then you should be dead."
A thousand horses were galloping through Wu Ming's mind. Couldn't this guy say something nice?
"Okay! One hour then!"
Wu Ming gritted his teeth, and the teleportation talisman in his hand suddenly emitted a faint purple light that enveloped him completely. Then, with a flash of strong light, he disappeared without a trace.
"Good luck!"
Lin Tian waved his hands at the air. He didn't think Wu Ming could come back, but it wouldn't hurt to try. If he succeeded, it would be a pleasant surprise.
"Tai Xuan Jing, it's up to you!"
Lin Tian summoned the Taixuan Mirror, and with his right hand he wiped the mirror surface, and Wu Ming's figure suddenly appeared on it.
When he beat Wu Ming just now, he secretly left a mark on his body. Now he only needs to activate the Taixuan Mirror to see the situation around Wu Ming.
He can witness the entire process of this painting theft. He will soon find out whether Shangguan Yuntian has set a trap and whether he can get the fourth ancient painting.
At this time, Wu Ming had already appeared in a secret room. It was surrounded by stone walls, and the only door was tightly closed. Several luminous stones were inlaid on the top, making the secret room as bright as day.
In the center of the secret room, there was a stone bed, on which lay a middle-aged man in white clothes, his eyes closed, motionless.
"Zhao Qiankun!"
Wu Ming subconsciously stepped back.
A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree. Even though Zhao Qiankun has been sleeping for more than 100,000 years, his fame still shocks the world and everyone is in awe of him.
Wu Ming retreated to the corner and stopped with his back against the stone wall.
Seeing that Zhao Qiankun did not react, he felt relieved and waited quietly for a while. When he found nothing unusual, he approached the stone bed cautiously.
"Zhao Qiankun, don't blame me, I was forced to do this!"
Wu Ming slowly stretched out his right hand and pressed it against Zhao Qiankun's chest.
He first needed to sense whether the ancient temple painting was really in Zhao Qiankun's body.
"ah--"
As soon as Wu Ming touched Zhao Qiankun, he suddenly screamed and stepped back.
I saw a ball of white cold air on his fingers, spreading along his arms. Wherever it passed, the surface of the body instantly froze, and it spread throughout his body at an extremely fast speed, arms, shoulders, limbs...
In just the blink of an eye, he was frozen into an ice sculpture, unable to move at all.
"No way? Is this really a trap?"
Lin Tian stared at the Taixuan Mirror, a glint of insight flashing in his eyes. He was considering whether to take action, but after much hesitation, he held back.
If this was a trap, Shangguan Yuntian would definitely appear. He decided to wait and see and then wait for an opportunity to act.
The secret room fell into dead silence.
After a long while, there was still no movement from the tightly closed stone door. It was unclear whether there was no one outside or no one noticed what was happening in the secret room.
Could this not be a trap, or was he just overthinking it?
But why was Wu Ming frozen? What exactly did Shangguan Yuntian want to do by planning all this?
Snap! Snap!
Lin Tian was daydreaming when suddenly there was a cracking sound. Cracks appeared on the ice layer on Wu Ming's body, and then it shattered, with countless ice chips scattered all over the ground.
“It’s so cold!”
Wu Ming broke out of the ice, his whole body trembling, his face pale, and his lips frozen purple.
Even with the cultivation level of the Chaos Emperor, he was so cold. It was conceivable that the white cold air must be extremely terrifying.
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