dì èr juǎn dào xiān cǎo ] dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi wǔ shí sì zhāng dù jié qī cún zài ——
第二卷盗仙草]第两千四百五十四章渡劫期存在——
Chapter 2454: Existence of the Transcending Tribulation Period
dì liǎng qiān sì bǎi wǔ shí sì zhāng dù jié qī cún zài
第两千四百五十四章渡劫期存在
"Good!"
“ hǎo ！”
“好！”
Lin Xuan had no objections. At this moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate.
lín xuān zì rán sī háo yì yì yě wú ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， yě róng bù dé tā yóu yù shén me 。
林轩自然丝毫异议也无，此时此刻，也容不得他犹豫什么。
With a calm and composed expression, he followed the other person into the hall.
liǎn shàng bǎo chí zhe dàn dìng cóng róng zhī sè ， gēn zhe duì fāng yì qǐ fēi jìn qù le 。
脸上保持着淡定从容之色，跟着对方一起飞进去了。
Before his eyes, the scene suddenly opened up, revealing an ancient and magnificent grand hall.
yǎn qián huò rán kāi lǎng ， nà dà tīng xiǎn de gǔ piáo huī huáng 。
眼前豁然开朗，那大厅显得古朴辉煌。
At the end of the hall, there was a bed made of cold jade, standing out prominently.
ér zài dà tīng de jìn tóu zhī chù ， yìng rù yǎn lián de huò rán shì yī zhāng hán yù chuáng 。
而在大厅的尽头之处，映入眼帘的豁然是一张寒玉床。
A tall old man was sitting cross-legged on the bed, with white beard and eyebrows, wearing a clean white robe. He exuded the aura of a master of his generation.
chuáng shàng pán zuò zhe yī shēn cái gāo dà de lǎo zhě ， bái xū bái méi ， yī shēn sù páo xiān chén bù rǎn ， zì yǒu yí dài zōng shī de qì dù pèi rán ér chū 。
床上盘坐着一身材高大的老者，白须白眉，一身素袍纤尘不染，自有一代宗师的气度沛然而出。
"Surely this is the True Monarch of the Northern Sea," Lin Xuan thought to himself.
“ xiǎng bì zhè wèi jiù shì běi hǎi zhēn jūn 。”
“想必这位就是北海真君。”
Although there was no spiritual pressure emanating from the old man, and they were still over a hundred feet apart, Lin Xuan felt an inexplicable pressure. His hands and feet didn't know where to place themselves.
lín xuān xīn zhōng yī lǐn 。
林轩心中一凛。
However, he took a deep breath and quickly regained his calm demeanor. While the old monster before him was formidable, it wasn't as impressive compared to Sovereign Dragon True Monarch.
lǎo zhě shēn shàng suī méi yǒu líng yā sàn fà ér chū ， qiě liǎng zhě xiāng gé ， zhì yú hái yǒu bǎi yú zhàng ， rán ér lín xuān què mò míng de gǎn shòu dào yī xiē yā lì ， shèn zhì lián shǒu jiǎo dōu bù zhī gāi fàng nǎ lǐ 。
老者身上虽没有灵压散发而出，且两者相隔，至于还有百余丈，然而林轩却莫名的感受到一些压力，甚至连手脚都不知该放哪里。
But this old man in front of him clearly wasn't an external manifestation; he was the actual existence from the Transcending Tribulation period.
bù guò tā shēn shēn hū xī ， hěn kuài jiù huī fù le dàn dìng cóng róng zhī sè ， jiù qì chǎng lái shuō ， yǎn qián de lǎo guài wù suī rán fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， dàn yě yào kàn tóng shuí bǐ ， jiào zhī nài lóng zhēn rén ， yī jiù shì xùn sè le bù zhǐ yī chóu 。
不过他深深呼吸，很快就恢复了淡定从容之色，就气场来说，眼前的老怪物虽然非同小可，但也要看同谁比，较之鼐龙真人，依旧是逊色了不止一筹。
Lin Xuan's gaze then fell upon the cold jade bed. The bed was over ayardmeasure (about 3 meters) long and several feet wide, with a faint blue mist emanating from its surface.
bù guò yǎn qián de lǎo zhě ， xiǎn rán bú shì shēn wài huà shēn ， ér shì dù jié qī lǎo guài běn rén 。
不过眼前的老者，显然不是身外化身，而是渡劫期老怪本人。
Lin Xuan’s eyesight wasn't weak; he immediately sensed that this treasure had an extraordinary amount of coldness. Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t dare to sit on it or even touch the slightest bit of the coldness.
lín xuān de mù guāng ， yòu miáo xiàng le nà hán yù chuáng ， cǐ bǎo zhǎng zhàng yú ， kuān yuē yǒu shù chǐ ， biǎo miàn yǒu hán qì yīn yūn ér chū ， zuò zhàn lán zhī sè 。
林轩的目光，又瞄向了那寒玉床，此宝长丈余，宽约有数尺，表面有寒气氤氲而出，做湛蓝之色。
It was no wonder this old man from the Transcending Tribulation period was so formidable. This True Monarch of the Northern Sea must have cultivated a technique with a cold attribute.
lín xuān yǎn guāng bù ruò ， yī yǎn jiù cǐ bǎo sàn fà chū lái de hán qì fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， yì bān de xiū xiān zhě ， bú yào shuō zuò zài shàng miàn liàn gōng le ， jiù suàn shì shāo wēi pèng chù dào yì diǎn hán qì ， yě huì shòu bù liǎo de 。
林轩眼光不弱，一眼就此宝散发出来的寒气非同小可，一般的修仙者，不要说坐在上面练功了，就算是稍微碰触到一点寒气，也会受不了的。
Lin Xuan muttered to himself, but his face showed no signs of unease as he followed Jing Kong through.
bù kuì shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， xiǎng bì zhè wèi běi hǎi zhēn jūn xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， shì hán shǔ xìng de 。
不愧是渡劫期老怪物，想必这位北海真君修炼的功法，是寒属性的。
"Namaste!"
lín xuān xīn zhōng dí gū ， liǎn shàng què fēn háo yì sè bù lù ， suí zhe jìng kōng ， yī lù zǒu guò qù le 。
林轩心中嘀咕，脸上却分毫异色不露，随着静空，一路走过去了。
Jing Kong stopped about twenty feet away and bowed deeply, his expression extremely respectful.
“ ē mí tuó fó ！”
“阿弥陀佛！”
Seeing this, Lin Xuan also bowed in return. His attitude was neither arrogant nor humble: "A junior disciple who has just started cultivation. I am honored to meet the True Monarch."
xiāng jù hái yǒu èr shí zhàng yú ， jìng kōng zhàn dìng ， shuāng shǒu hé shí ， chōng zhe qián fāng xíng le yī lǐ ， biǎo qíng gōng jìng yǐ jí 。
相距还有二十丈余，静空站定，双手合十，冲着前方行了一礼，表情恭敬以极。
The old man seemed to move slightly before slowly opening his eyes.
lín xuān jiàn zhuàng ， yě yǒu yàng xué yàng de xíng le yī lǐ ， bù guò tài dù què shì bù kàng bù bēi dì ：“ hòu xué mò jìn ， dé jiàn zhēn jūn ， xìng rú hé zhī ， gěi qián bèi jiàn lǐ 。”
林轩见状，也有样学样的行了一礼，不过态度却是不亢不卑地：“后学末进，得见真君，幸如何之，给前辈见礼。”
His eyes weren't particularly bright; they were even a bit hazy, but there was no sign of senility. Everything that passed under his gaze seemed as if it had nowhere to hide.
lǎo zhě shēn qū sì hū dòng le yī dòng ， suí hòu huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le shuāng móu 。
老者身躯似乎动了一动，随后缓缓睁开了双眸。
Lin Xuan involuntarily shivered.
tā de yī shuāng yǎn jīng shuō bù shàng míng liàng ， móu zi shèn zhì yǒu xiē hún zhuó ， rán ér què yì diǎn méi yǒu lǎo yǎn hūn huā de gǎn jué ， fǎn ér bèi tā mù guāng sǎo guò ， jiù xiàng suǒ yǒu de mì mì jiē wú suǒ dùn xíng sì de 。
他的一双眼睛说不上明亮，眸子甚至有些浑浊，然而却一点没有老眼昏花的感觉，反而被他目光扫过，就像所有的秘密皆无所遁形似的。
He thought about the blue Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal, his mind filled with secrets.
lín xuān yě bù yóu dǎ le yí gè tū 。
林轩也不由打了一个突。
But his fear lasted only an instant.
zì jǐ de mì mì tài duō ， tā xià yì shí de xiǎng dào lán sè xīng hǎi yǔ wǔ lóng xǐ le 。
自己的秘密太多，他下意识的想到蓝色星海与五龙玺了。
Lin Xuan quickly realized that even Sovereign Dragon True Monarch hadn't discovered his secrets up close. This True Monarch of the Northern Sea, though perceptive, couldn’t compare to the First Person in the World.
bù guò hài pà yě jǐn jǐn shì yī shùn ér yǐ 。
不过害怕也仅仅是一瞬而已。
So he didn't need to worry much.
lín xuān hěn kuài xiǎng dào ， lián nài lóng zhēn rén běn tǐ ， jìn jù lí yě méi yǒu fā xiàn zì jǐ de mì mì ， yǎn qián de běi hǎi zhēn jūn zài dòng ruò guān huǒ ， yòu qǐ néng yǔ běn jiè dì yī rén xiāng pì měi de 。
林轩很快想到，连鼐龙真人本体，近距离也没有发现自己的秘密，眼前的北海真君再洞若观火，又岂能与本界第一人相媲美的。
If he showed too much fear, it would raise suspicion.
suǒ yǐ zì jǐ qí shí bù yòng dān xīn shén me 。
所以自己其实不用担心什么。
With this thought, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and regained his composure.
ruò biǎo xiàn dé wèi shǒu wèi wěi ， fǎn ér lìng rén huái yí 。
若表现得畏首畏尾，反而令人怀疑。
The other party seemed not to notice these subtle changes. He raised his head and swept his gaze over Jing Kong's face: "Junior disciple Jing Kong, you've done well."
xiǎng dào zhè lǐ ， lín xuān xī le kǒu qì ， biǎo qíng chóng xīn píng jìng xià qù 。
想到这里，林轩吸了口气，表情重新平静下去。
"Namaste, Senior, your courtesy is too much. To be able to serve you is an honor for this junior disciple," the big monk bowed deeply with a look of utmost respect.
ér zhè xì wēi de biàn huà ， duì fāng sì hū bìng méi yǒu zhù yì ， tái qǐ tóu lú ， mù guāng zài jìng kōng de liǎn shàng sǎo guò ：“ jìng kōng shī zhí ， zhè cì xīn kǔ nǐ le 。”
而这细微的变化，对方似乎并没有注意，抬起头颅，目光在静空的脸上扫过：“静空师侄，这次辛苦你了。”
"Very good, you can go down now."
“ ē mí tuó fó ， qián bèi tài kè qì le ， néng wèi nín xiào lì ， wǎn bèi róng xìng yǐ jí 。”
“阿弥陀佛，前辈太客气了，能为您效力，晚辈荣幸以极。”
"Yes!"
dà hé shàng shuāng shǒu hé shí ， liǎn shàng gōng jìng de biǎo qíng nán yǐ yán yù ， yī fù shòu chǒng ruò jīng de yàng zi 。
大和尚双手合十，脸上恭敬的表情难以言喻，一副受宠若惊的样子。
Jing Kong naturally had no reason not to comply and bowed again before retreating respectfully.
“ hǎo ， nǐ xiān xià qù 。”
“好，你先下去。”
The grand hall was left only between Lin Xuan and the True Monarch of the Northern Sea.
“ shì ！”
“是！”
It wasn't a lie that he felt nervous. He even slightly regretted coming here; he hadn't expected it to turn out this way.
jìng kōng zì rán méi yǒu wéi ào de dào lǐ ， zài cì xíng le yī lǐ ， suí hòu jiù gōng gōng jìng jìng de tuì le xià qù 。
静空自然没有违拗的道理，再次行了一礼，随后就恭恭敬敬的退了下去。
On someone else's turf, facing an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, if this True Monarch of the Northern Sea harbored ill intentions, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have a chance to protect himself or escape.
ruò dà de tīng táng lǐ ， jiù zhǐ shèng xià lín xuān yǔ běi hǎi zhēn jūn liǎng rén ér yǐ 。
偌大的厅堂里，就只剩下林轩与北海真君两人而已。
In other words, his fate was entirely in the hands of the other party. This feeling was precisely what Lin Xuan detested most.
yào shuō bù jǐn zhāng shì piàn rén dì 。
要说不紧张是骗人地。
But now that he was here, there was nothing else he could do. He would just have to make the best of it. As an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, this True Monarch should respect his position and wouldn’t harm him without reason.
lín xuān shèn zhì lüè lüè yǒu diǎn hòu huǐ ， zài lái zhī qián ， tā shèn zhì yě méi xiǎng dào ， huì yǎn biàn chéng zhè zhǒng xíng shì 。
林轩甚至略略有点后悔，在来之前，他甚至也没想到，会演变成这种形势。
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't lower his guard. If the other party truly intended to harm him, he would fight even if he couldn't win, and might have to use the Five Dragon Seal as a last resort.
zài bié rén de dì pán ， miàn duì de yòu shì dù jié qī lǎo guài ， rú guǒ zhè běi hǎi zhēn jūn xīn cún dǎi yì ， zì jǐ bié shuō zì bǎo dǐ dǎng ， jiù suàn yī xīn xiǎng yào táo zǒu ， jī huì yě wú xiàn qū jìn yú líng 。
在别人的地盘，面对的又是渡劫期老怪，如果这北海真君心存歹意，自己别说自保抵挡，就算一心想要逃走，机会也无限趋近于零。
"Are you Lin Xuan?"
huàn jù huà shuō ， cǐ shí cǐ kè ， zì jǐ de mìng yùn ， wán quán ná niē zài duì fāng de shǒu lǐ ， zhè zhǒng gǎn jué ， qià qià shì lín xuān zuì jì huì tǎo yàn dì 。
换句话说，此时此刻，自己的命运，完全拿捏在对方的手里，这种感觉，恰恰是林轩最忌讳讨厌地。
The True Monarch of the Northern Sea's gaze swept over Lin Xuan, making him feel as if there were needles in his back.
rán ér shì yǐ zhì cǐ ， yòu néng rú hé ， jì lái zhī ， zé ān zhī ， zhè běi hǎi zhēn jūn jì shì dù jié qī lǎo guài wù ， xiǎng lái yě yīng gāi zì zhòng shēn fèn ， bú huì wú duān duì zì jǐ bù lì de 。
然而事已至此，又能如何，既来之，则安之，这北海真君既是渡劫期老怪物，想来也应该自重身份，不会无端对自己不利的。
"You are correct. Your magical power is indeed far more profound than that of ordinary cultivators. However, relying solely on this isn't enough to defeat Little Tiantie. It seems your cultivation technique is quite mysterious, and the treasures you possess are also quite extraordinary," the other party's voice entered Lin Xuan’s ears.
xīn zhōng rú cǐ xiǎng zhe ， dàn lín xuān bìng bú huì fàng sōng jǐng tì ， jiǎ rú duì fāng zhēn duì zì jǐ bù lì ， jiù suàn dǎ bù guò tā yě yào bó yī bó ， dào shí hòu kǒng pà wéi yǒu jì chū wǔ lóng xǐ le 。
心中如此想着，但林轩并不会放松警惕，假如对方真对自己不利，就算打不过他也要搏一搏，到时候恐怕唯有祭出五龙玺了。
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but wince; even Little Tiantie was called a "little guy." But given his status as an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, he had every right to do so.
“ nǐ jiù shì lín xuān me ？”
“你就是林轩么？”
"I am just fortunate. In the eyes of cultivators at your level, my treasures might be somewhat outstanding, but in the eyes of such great beings like you, they are not worth mentioning," Lin Xuan's humble voice entered his ears. Of course, this response was carefully crafted.
běi hǎi zhēn jūn mù guāng zài lín xuān shēn shàng sǎo guò ， yuè fā ràng tā yǒu yī zhǒng rú máng zài bèi de gǎn jué 。
北海真君目光在林轩身上扫过，越发让他有一种如芒在背的感觉。
The other party smiled without speaking, implicitly acknowledging this view. Although he hadn’t witnessed their battle firsthand, he knew exactly what treasures were used. As the young man said, these were outstanding in the realm of spirit cultivation at the Focused Spirit stage, but they held no significance to an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period.
“ bù cuò ， bù cuò ， fǎ lì guǒ rán bǐ yì bān de xiū shì shēn hòu dé duō ， bù guò jǐn píng zhè yì diǎn ， yuǎn bù zú yǐ dǎ bài tiān jué nà xiǎo jiā huo ， kàn lái nǐ xiū liàn de gōng fǎ ， shì pǒ wèi xuán miào de le ， yōng yǒu de bǎo wù ， yě pǒ yǒu bù fán zhī chù 。”
“不错，不错，法力果然比一般的修士深厚得多，不过仅凭这一点，远不足以打败天绝那小家伙，看来你修炼的功法，是颇为玄妙的了，拥有的宝物，也颇有不凡之处。”
However, today’s call was for a purpose. While he might not care about other treasures, there was one item that made his eyes widen with desire. He wondered if it was indeed what he thought.
duì fāng de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， lín xuān què àn àn zé shé ， tiān jué jū rán dōu bèi chēng hū wèi xiǎo jiā huo ， bù guò yǐ duì fāng dù jié qī xiū shì de shēn fèn ， nà shì jué duì yǒu zhè ge zī gé 。
对方的声音传入耳朵，林轩却暗暗咋舌，天绝居然都被称呼为小家伙，不过以对方渡劫期修士的身份，那是绝对有这个资格。
As an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, facing a junior, there was no need to be indirect. The True Monarch of the Northern Sea raised his head and directly said: "Old man Jing Kong brought you here for a reason—to do business with you."
“ wǎn bèi zhǐ shì jiǎo xìng ér yǐ ， gōng fǎ bǎo wù zài tóng jiē xiū shì de yǎn zhōng ， huò xǔ yǒu jǐ fēn chū zhòng zhī chù ， dàn zài qián bèi zhè děng dà néng de yǎn lǐ ， gēn běn bù zhí yī tí 。”
“晚辈只是侥幸而已，功法宝物在同阶修士的眼中，或许有几分出众之处，但在前辈这等大能的眼里，根本不值一提。”
"Business?" Hearing this, Lin Xuan felt a surge of hope; it seemed his guess was correct. The other party was undoubtedly after that item. If so, he wouldn’t be in danger on this trip.
lín xuān qiān xū de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ lǐ ， dāng rán ， zhè fān huí dá ， nà yě shì yǒu jì qiǎo dì 。
林轩谦虚的声音传入耳朵里，当然，这番回答，那也是有技巧地。
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan’s face showed a look of being honored: "Senior, your courtesy is too much. I am afraid and don't know what treasures I possess that could catch your eye."
duì fāng xiào ér bù yǔ ， dǎo shì rèn kě le zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ ， lín xuān yǔ tiān jué de nà yī zhàn tā suī méi yǒu qīn yǎn mù dǔ ， dàn shǐ yòng le xiē shén me bǎo wù ， tā kě shì yì qīng èr chǔ ， zhèng rú zhè xiǎo zi zì jǐ suǒ shuō ， zài fēn shén qī xiū shì zhōng ， chū lèi bá cuì de dōng xī ， dàn fàng dào dù jié qī cún zài de yǎn lǐ ， zé gēn běn bù zhí yī tí 。
对方笑而不语，倒是认可了这种说法，林轩与天绝的那一战他虽没有亲眼目睹，但使用了些什么宝物，他可是一清二楚，正如这小子自己所说，在分神期修士中，出类拔萃的东西，但放到渡劫期存在的眼里，则根本不值一提。
As he spoke, he intentionally displayed some fear to make the scene more convincing.
bù guò tā jīn tiān jiào lín xuān lái ， dāng rán shì yǒu mù dì ， qí tā de bǎo wù huò xǔ bù zài yì ， dàn yǒu yī yàng dōng xī ， biàn shì tā tīng le yě shì pǒ wèi yǎn chán ， jiù bù zhī dào ， jiū jìng shì bú shì zì jǐ suǒ xiǎng de nà yàng dōng xī 。
不过他今天叫林轩来，当然是有目的，其他的宝物或许不在意，但有一样东西，便是他听了也是颇为眼馋，就不知道，究竟是不是自己所想的那样东西。
"Ah, whether it's that item or not, we can’t say for sure now. You won Little Tiantie with your profound magical power. What did you use to replenish your energy? Show me what you used, and I doubt a junior friend would object!"
zuò wéi dù jié qī xiū xiān zhě ， miàn duì yī xiǎo bèi ， dāng rán méi yǒu bì yào guǎi wān mò jiǎo shén me ， běi hǎi zhēn jūn tái qǐ tóu lú ， zhí jiē kāi mén jiàn shān de kāi kǒu ：“ lǎo fū ràng jìng kōng dài nǐ lái cǐ ， shì xiǎng yǔ xiǎo yǒu zuò yī fān jiāo yì 。”
作为渡劫期修仙者，面对一小辈，当然没有必要拐弯抹角什么，北海真君抬起头颅，直接开门见山的开口：“老夫让静空带你来此，是想与小友做一番交易。”
"This..."
“ jiāo yì ？” lín xuān tīng dào zhè lǐ ， xīn zhōng yī xǐ ， kàn lái zì jǐ de yù liào ， yīng gāi méi cuò ， duì fāng shí yǒu **， shì wèi le nà dōng xī ， ruò shì nà yàng ， zì jǐ cǐ xíng ， yīng gāi shì méi yǒu wēi xiǎn dì 。
“交易？”林轩听到这里，心中一喜，看来自己的预料，应该没错，对方十有**，是为了那东西，若是那样，自己此行，应该是没有危险地。
Although Lin Xuan had anticipated this, he deliberately showed some difficulty on his face.
nǎo hǎi zhōng niàn tou zhuǎn guò ， tā de liǎn shàng ， lù chū shòu chǒng ruò jīng zhī sè ：“ qián bèi tài kè qì le ， wǎn bèi huáng kǒng ， bù zhī dào wǒ yǒu shén me dōng xī ， néng ràng nǐ kàn zhòng 。”
脑海中念头转过，他的脸上，露出受宠若惊之色：“前辈太客气了，晚辈惶恐，不知道我有什么东西，能让你看中。”
"Why not, friend? As Senior commands, how could I dare disobey?" Lin Xuan seemed frightened and quickly submitted.
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tā de liǎn shàng yòu gù yì lù chū jǐ fēn huáng kǒng zhī sè ， rú cǐ kàn shàng qù ， jiù xiǎn de yuè fā bī zhēn le 。
说到这里，他的脸上又故意露出几分惶恐之色，如此看上去，就显得越发逼真了。
PS: Today's update is just one chapter due to family matters that are very urgent. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Chapter 2454: Existence of the Transcending Tribulation Period
"Good!"
Lin Xuan had no objections. At this moment, he couldn't afford to hesitate.
With a calm and composed expression, he followed the other person into the hall.
Before his eyes, the scene suddenly opened up, revealing an ancient and magnificent grand hall.
At the end of the hall, there was a bed made of cold jade, standing out prominently.
A tall old man was sitting cross-legged on the bed, with white beard and eyebrows, wearing a clean white robe. He exuded the aura of a master of his generation.
"Surely this is the True Monarch of the Northern Sea," Lin Xuan thought to himself.
Although there was no spiritual pressure emanating from the old man, and they were still over a hundred feet apart, Lin Xuan felt an inexplicable pressure. His hands and feet didn't know where to place themselves.
However, he took a deep breath and quickly regained his calm demeanor. While the old monster before him was formidable, it wasn't as impressive compared to Sovereign Dragon True Monarch.
But this old man in front of him clearly wasn't an external manifestation; he was the actual existence from the Transcending Tribulation period.
Lin Xuan's gaze then fell upon the cold jade bed. The bed was over ayardmeasure (about 3 meters) long and several feet wide, with a faint blue mist emanating from its surface.
Lin Xuan’s eyesight wasn't weak; he immediately sensed that this treasure had an extraordinary amount of coldness. Ordinary cultivators wouldn’t dare to sit on it or even touch the slightest bit of the coldness.
It was no wonder this old man from the Transcending Tribulation period was so formidable. This True Monarch of the Northern Sea must have cultivated a technique with a cold attribute.
Lin Xuan muttered to himself, but his face showed no signs of unease as he followed Jing Kong through.
"Namaste!"
Jing Kong stopped about twenty feet away and bowed deeply, his expression extremely respectful.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan also bowed in return. His attitude was neither arrogant nor humble: "A junior disciple who has just started cultivation. I am honored to meet the True Monarch."
The old man seemed to move slightly before slowly opening his eyes.
His eyes weren't particularly bright; they were even a bit hazy, but there was no sign of senility. Everything that passed under his gaze seemed as if it had nowhere to hide.
Lin Xuan involuntarily shivered.
He thought about the blue Star Sea and the Five Dragon Seal, his mind filled with secrets.
But his fear lasted only an instant.
Lin Xuan quickly realized that even Sovereign Dragon True Monarch hadn't discovered his secrets up close. This True Monarch of the Northern Sea, though perceptive, couldn’t compare to the First Person in the World.
So he didn't need to worry much.
If he showed too much fear, it would raise suspicion.
With this thought, Lin Xuan took a deep breath and regained his composure.
The other party seemed not to notice these subtle changes. He raised his head and swept his gaze over Jing Kong's face: "Junior disciple Jing Kong, you've done well."
"Namaste, Senior, your courtesy is too much. To be able to serve you is an honor for this junior disciple," the big monk bowed deeply with a look of utmost respect.
"Very good, you can go down now."
"Yes!"
Jing Kong naturally had no reason not to comply and bowed again before retreating respectfully.
The grand hall was left only between Lin Xuan and the True Monarch of the Northern Sea.
It wasn't a lie that he felt nervous. He even slightly regretted coming here; he hadn't expected it to turn out this way.
On someone else's turf, facing an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, if this True Monarch of the Northern Sea harbored ill intentions, Lin Xuan wouldn’t have a chance to protect himself or escape.
In other words, his fate was entirely in the hands of the other party. This feeling was precisely what Lin Xuan detested most.
But now that he was here, there was nothing else he could do. He would just have to make the best of it. As an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, this True Monarch should respect his position and wouldn’t harm him without reason.
With these thoughts in mind, Lin Xuan didn't lower his guard. If the other party truly intended to harm him, he would fight even if he couldn't win, and might have to use the Five Dragon Seal as a last resort.
"Are you Lin Xuan?"
The True Monarch of the Northern Sea's gaze swept over Lin Xuan, making him feel as if there were needles in his back.
"You are correct. Your magical power is indeed far more profound than that of ordinary cultivators. However, relying solely on this isn't enough to defeat Little Tiantie. It seems your cultivation technique is quite mysterious, and the treasures you possess are also quite extraordinary," the other party's voice entered Lin Xuan’s ears.
Lin Xuan couldn’t help but wince; even Little Tiantie was called a "little guy." But given his status as an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, he had every right to do so.
"I am just fortunate. In the eyes of cultivators at your level, my treasures might be somewhat outstanding, but in the eyes of such great beings like you, they are not worth mentioning," Lin Xuan's humble voice entered his ears. Of course, this response was carefully crafted.
The other party smiled without speaking, implicitly acknowledging this view. Although he hadn’t witnessed their battle firsthand, he knew exactly what treasures were used. As the young man said, these were outstanding in the realm of spirit cultivation at the Focused Spirit stage, but they held no significance to an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period.
However, today’s call was for a purpose. While he might not care about other treasures, there was one item that made his eyes widen with desire. He wondered if it was indeed what he thought.
As an old monster from the Transcending Tribulation period, facing a junior, there was no need to be indirect. The True Monarch of the Northern Sea raised his head and directly said: "Old man Jing Kong brought you here for a reason—to do business with you."
"Business?" Hearing this, Lin Xuan felt a surge of hope; it seemed his guess was correct. The other party was undoubtedly after that item. If so, he wouldn’t be in danger on this trip.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Lin Xuan’s face showed a look of being honored: "Senior, your courtesy is too much. I am afraid and don't know what treasures I possess that could catch your eye."
As he spoke, he intentionally displayed some fear to make the scene more convincing.
"Ah, whether it's that item or not, we can’t say for sure now. You won Little Tiantie with your profound magical power. What did you use to replenish your energy? Show me what you used, and I doubt a junior friend would object!"
"This..."
Although Lin Xuan had anticipated this, he deliberately showed some difficulty on his face.
"Why not, friend? As Senior commands, how could I dare disobey?" Lin Xuan seemed frightened and quickly submitted.
PS: Today's update is just one chapter due to family matters that are very urgent. Sorry for the inconvenience.