lěng xiào shēng zhōng ， tián xiǎo jiàn fǎng fú bú yào qián yī yàng ， jiāng shǒu lǐ de fú tóng shí jì chū ， shà shí jiān ， diàn shǎn léi míng ， huǒ guāng yào yǎn 。
冷笑声中，田小剑仿佛不要钱一样，将手里的符同时祭出，霎时间，电闪雷鸣，火光耀眼。
A cold laugh echoed as Tian Xiaojian, seemingly without a care in the world, simultaneously unleashed several high-level spells from his hands. Lightning and thunder flashed, and flames illuminated the area.
shù shí gè rén jiē gāo jí fǎ shù xiàng zhe duì fāng hū xiào ér qù ， liú yǔ zhōu liǎn bái rú zhǐ ， méi yǒu yī sī xuè sè ……
数十个人阶高级法术向着对方呼啸而去，刘禹舟脸白如纸，没有一丝血色……
Dozens of high-rank cultivator spells shot towards their target. Liu Yubo's face turned pale; there was no trace of blood...
xià yī kè ， tā bèi fēng kuáng yǒng rù de fǎ shù bāo guǒ ， nà yín guāng shù de hù zhào suī rán jiān gù ， dàn sú huà shuō ， hǎo hàn jià bú zhù rén duō ， jí biàn shì dì jiē de fáng yù shù ， zài rú cǐ jīng rén de kuáng hōng luàn zhà qián ， yě yǒu rú shuǐ pào yì bān de mó miè le ……
下一刻，他被疯狂涌入的法术包裹，那银光术的护罩虽然坚固，但俗话说，好汉架不住人多，即便是地阶的防御术，在如此惊人的狂轰乱炸前，也有如水泡一般的磨灭了……
In the next moment, he was enveloped by a barrage of spells. Although the silver light shield was sturdy, as the saying goes, even a hero can't withstand too many enemies. Even a low-grade defensive spell would be reduced to nothing under such an overwhelming attack.
dāng guāng huá xiāo shī yǐ hòu ， dì shàng zhǐ shèng xià yī jù hēi hū hū de shī tǐ 。
当光华消失以后，地上只剩下一具黑乎乎的尸体。
When the light faded, only a blackened corpse remained on the ground.
tián xiǎo jiàn shǒu yī zhāo ， duì fāng de chǔ wù dài fēi le huí lái 。
田小剑手一招，对方的储物袋飞了回来。
Tian Xiaojian waved his hand, and the opponent's storage bag flew back to him. "Brother, we'll split everything inside equally."
“ dà gē ， lǐ miàn de dōng xī wǒ men yī rén yí bàn 。”
“大哥，里面的东西我们一人一半。”
His smile was as sunny as before, as if the violent and ruthless young cave lord he had just spoken of was merely an illusion.
tián xiǎo jiàn yòu lù chū yáng guāng bān de xiào liǎn ， fǎng fú gāng cái nà hún shēn lì qì ， xīn hěn shǒu là de shǎo dòng zhǔ jǐn jǐn shì huàn jué yì bān 。
田小剑又露出阳光般的笑脸，仿佛刚才那浑身戾气，心狠手辣的少洞主仅仅是幻觉一般。
Lin Xuan, too, had a strong mental fortitude. He smiled and said, "How can I accept this? It's your efforts that deserve the credit; naturally, everything goes to you."
rán ér lín xuān de xīn lǐ chéng shòu lì tóng yàng qiáng hàn ， wēi xiào dào ：“ zhè zěn me hǎo yì si ， xián dì chū lì ， zhè lǐ miàn de dōng xī zì rán guī nǐ 。”
然而林轩的心理承受力同样强悍，微笑道：“这怎么好意思，贤弟出力，这里面的东西自然归你。”
"Brother, there's no need for such politeness," Tian Xiaojian waved his hand, speaking with great generosity. "We're brothers; who cares?"
“ dà gē zhè shì shuō nǎ lǐ huà lái ， jiàn zhě yǒu fèn ， hé kuàng wǒ men xiōng dì ， shuí gēn shuí ？” tián xiǎo jiàn yī bǎi shǒu ， shí fēn háo shuǎng de dào 。
“大哥这是说哪里话来，见者有份，何况我们兄弟，谁跟谁？”田小剑一摆手，十分豪爽的道。
Lin Xuan inwardly sneered but outwardly appeared moved. "If so, I'm deeply grateful for your kindness, Brother. I'll humbly accept the honor."
lín xuān xīn zhōng lěng xiào ， biǎo miàn shàng ， què shì yī fù bèi gǎn dòng de mú yàng ：“ jì rú cǐ ， duō xiè xián dì de yī fān měi yì ， nà yú xiōng jiù kuì lǐng le 。”
林轩心中冷笑，表面上，却是一副被感动的模样：“既如此，多谢贤弟的一番美意，那愚兄就愧领了。”
"Brother, you're too polite," Tian Xiaojian said.
“ dà gē nǐ tài kè qì le 。”
“大哥你太客气了。”
Tian Xiaojian divided the treasures from the storage bag into two portions. He was indeed a condensation core cultivator, and although both he and Lin Xuan were rich, they had made a small fortune!
tián xiǎo jiàn jiāng chǔ wù dài zhōng dì bǎo wù fēn chéng liǎng fèn 。 guǒ rán bù kuì shì níng dān qī dì xiū zhēn zhě 。 suī rán liǎng rén zài tóng jiē xiū shì zhōng fù dé liú yóu 。 què yě suàn shì fā le yī bǐ xiǎo cái ó ！
田小剑将储物袋中地宝物分成两份。果然不愧是凝丹期地修真者。虽然两人在同阶修士中富得流油。却也算是发了一笔小财哦！
"Good. Elder Liu is gone. The remaining foundation establishment stage cultivators will be easier to handle. Segment San... Why are you doing this?"
“ hǎo 。 xìng liú dì zhǎng lǎo yǐ chú 。 shèng xià dì zhù jī qī xiū shì jiù hǎo bàn le 。 duàn sān …… yí 。 nǐ zài gàn shén me ？”
“好。姓刘地长老已除。剩下地筑基期修士就好办了。段三……咦。你在干什么？”
Tian Xiaojian's words cut off abruptly as his expression turned to shock and anger. At the same time, Lin Xuan felt a chill down his spine. Without hesitation, they both moved apart.
tián xiǎo jiàn dì huà shuō dào yí bàn 。 huà yīn dòu zhuǎn 。 xiǎn de jīng nù jiāo jí qǐ lái 。 yǔ cǐ tóng shí 。 lín xuān yě gǎn jué dào bèi shàng yǒu xiē fā hán 。 liǎng rén bù jí xì xiǎng 。 tóng shí xiàng zuǒ yòu piāo kāi 。
田小剑地话说到一半。话音斗转。显得惊怒交集起来。与此同时。林轩也感觉到背上有些发寒。两人不及细想。同时像左右飘开。
Boom! A loud explosion split a wooden table behind them into two halves. In the sky floated an enormous double-edged battle axe.
hōng 。 yī shēng jù xiǎng 。 bèi hòu dì yī zhāng tiě mù suǒ zhì chéng dì zhuō zi bèi pǐ chéng le liǎng bàn 。 tiān kōng zhōng 。 piāo fú zhe yī bǐng jù dà dì shuāng rèn zhàn fǔ 。
轰。一声巨响。背后地一张铁木所制成地桌子被劈成了两半。天空中。漂浮着一柄巨大地双刃战斧。
The magical fluctuations emitted by this weapon were formidable; it was also a top-grade spiritual artifact.
cǐ wù suǒ sàn fà chū lái dì fǎ lì bō dòng 。 fēi tóng xiǎo kě 。 tóng yàng shì yī jí pǐn líng qì 。
此物所散发出来地法力波动。非同小可。同样是一极品灵器。
"Segment San, what are you doing? Are you mad?"
“ duàn sān ， nǐ gàn shén me ， fēng le me ？”
“段三，你干什么，疯了么？”
They attacked the cultivator who had been flattering and sycophantic earlier.
xiàng tā men liǎ gōng jī de ， jū rán shì gāng cái nà ē yú fèng chéng ， yī lù mǎ pì bù duàn de xiū zhēn zhě 。
像他们俩攻击的，居然是刚才那阿谀奉承，一路马屁不断的修真者。
Lin Xuan kept his cool, observing from the sidelines. However, his expression soon turned strange as well. Tian Xiaojian's demeanor was genuine; he wasn't putting on a show for anyone.
lín xuān méi yǒu shuō huà ， lěng yǎn páng guān ， dàn hěn kuài ， liǎn shàng dì biǎo qíng yě biàn dé gǔ guài qǐ lái 。 tián xiǎo jiàn de shén qíng méi yǒu sī háo zuò wěi ， duì fāng bìng bù xiàng shì zài yǎn xì gěi zì jǐ kàn 。
林轩没有说话，冷眼旁观，但很快，脸上地表情也变得古怪起来。田小剑的神情没有丝毫作伪，对方并不像是在演戏给自己看。
At this moment, Segment San stood tall with an air of confidence. There was no trace of his usual sycophancy or meanness. He shook his head and said, "What a pity, what a pity. Just one step away."
cǐ kè duàn sān tái tóu tǐng xiōng ， hún shēn shàng xià yīng qì bó bó 。 nǎ hái yǒu sī háo wěi suǒ de shén sè ， yáo le yáo tóu ：“ kě xī ， kě xī ， jiù chà yì diǎn ér yǐ 。”
此刻段三抬头挺胸，浑身上下英气勃勃。哪还有丝毫猥琐的神色，摇了摇头：“可惜，可惜，就差一点而已。”
Tian Xiaojian's face turned sinister, filled with unmasked killing intent. He reached out, and the black flying sword circled above him. However, instead of fear, he showed a mocking expression.
tián xiǎo jiàn zé mǎn liǎn yīn lì ， dàn gèng duō de shì bù jiě ， nán dào duì fāng shì yǔ zì jǐ xū yǔ wēi yí ， bìng méi yǒu bèi pàn tiān mù shān ， suǒ yǒu de yī qiè ， dōu shì quān tào ér yǐ 。
田小剑则满脸阴厉，但更多的是不解，难道对方是与自己虚与委蛇，并没有背叛天目山，所有的一切，都是圈套而已。
"Since you won't talk, I'll have no choice but to be ruthless," Tian Xiaojian said as his spiritual energy surged within him, preparing to use his spiritual artifact to kill the opponent. Suddenly, his face turned pale and he staggered before collapsing to the ground, dropping the flying sword.
bù …… bú duì 。 gāng cái nà liú zhǎng lǎo kě shì zhēn zhēn qiè qiè de bèi miè ， jué fēi shén me tì shēn huò shì kuǐ lěi ， tiān mù pài yě bù guò qī bā gè níng dān qī xiū shì ér yǐ ， jué bù kě néng zuò chū zhè me dà dì xī shēng lái bù zhì xiàn jǐng 。
不……不对。刚才那刘长老可是真真切切的被灭，绝非什么替身或是傀儡，天目派也不过七八个凝丹期修士而已，绝不可能做出这么大地牺牲来布置陷阱。
Similarly, Lin Xuan was unsteady on his feet.
“ nǐ jiū jìng shì hé rén ？” tián xiǎo jiàn de mù guāng jiù fǎng fú shì nà shòu shāng de dú shé yī yàng 。
“你究竟是何人？”田小剑的目光就仿佛是那受伤的毒蛇一样。
"How about that, Young Master? You boasted of your cunning and intelligence, but you still fell into Segment San's trap. How does the taste of the Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits feel?"
“ shǎo dòng zhǔ hǎo jiàn wàng ， zài xià bù jiù shì nà duàn sān 。”
“少洞主好健忘，在下不就是那段三。”
"Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits—when did you attack us?" Tian Xiaojian shouted.
“ shǎo zài zhè ér huā yán qiǎo yǔ ， nán dào nǐ xiǎng yào yú nòng běn gōng zi 。” tián xiǎo jiàn de shēng yīn zhōng ， yǐ jīng dài zhe háo bù yǎn shì de shā qì ， shēn shǒu yī zhāo ， nà hēi sè de fēi jiàn jiù pán xuán yú tóu dǐng 。 rán ér duì fāng bù jǐn háo wú jù sè ， fǎn ér lù chū le yī sī jī cháo de biǎo qíng 。
“少在这儿花言巧语，难道你想要愚弄本公子。”田小剑的声音中，已经带着毫不掩饰的杀气，伸手一招，那黑色的飞剑就盘旋于头顶。然而对方不仅毫无惧色，反而露出了一丝讥嘲的表情。
Lin Xuan's expression was equally terrible. As the leader of Spirit Herb Mountain, he knew far more than ordinary cultivators about these matters.
“ jì rán nǐ bù xiǎng shuō ， nà jiù mò guài běn shǎo zhǔ xīn hěn shǒu là 。” tián xiǎo jiàn shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tǐ nèi líng lì liú zhuǎn ， zhèng yào qū dòng líng qì jiāng duì fāng jī shā ， tū rán liǎn sè yī biàn ， sà rán jiān ， biàn dé cāng bái wú xuè ， shēn tǐ huǎng le jǐ huǎng 。 jìng rán zāi dǎo zài dì 。 nà fēi jiàn yě suí zhī diào là xià lái 。
“既然你不想说，那就莫怪本少主心狠手辣。”田小剑说到这里，体内灵力流转，正要驱动灵器将对方击杀，突然脸色一变，飒然间，变得苍白无血，身体晃了几晃。竟然栽倒在地。那飞剑也随之掉落下来。
Ordinary Scarlet Fruits were important ingredients for refining certain elixirs, but Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits were different. Legend had it that each fully grown tree could yield forty-nine fruits; forty-eight were medicinal, and one was black with deadly poison.
ér lìng yī páng ， lín xuān de qíng kuàng yě chà bu duō 。 tóng yàng zhàn dōu zhàn bù wěn le 。
而另一旁，林轩的情况也差不多。同样站都站不稳了。
The toxicity of the fruit was formidable, a rare substance effective even on cultivators.
“ zěn me yàng ， shǎo zhǔ ， wǎng nǐ zì fù xīn jī shēn chén ， cōng míng jué dǐng ， bú shì yī yàng zāi zài duàn mǒu rén de shǒu lǐ le ， zhè qī jué zhū guǒ dì zī wèi ér rú hé ？”
“怎么样，少主，枉你自负心机深沉，聪明绝顶，不是一样栽在段某人的手里了，这七绝朱果地滋味儿如何？”
At this moment, Segment San's expression was filled with triumph: "Young Master, I didn't have your grand hand in easily obtaining such precious items like Lulu Fragrance. But how does that taste feel?"
“ qī jué zhū guǒ ， nǐ hé shí duì wǒ men xià shǒu de ？” tián xiǎo jiàn shēng sī lì jié de shuō 。
“七绝朱果，你何时对我们下手的？”田小剑声嘶力竭的说。
"Stop talking nonsense! Who are you? Why did you try to assassinate me?"
lín xuān dì biǎo qíng ， tóng yàng nán kàn dào le jí diǎn ， zuò wèi líng yào shān shǎo zhǔ ， tā de liǎo jiě yuǎn bǐ yì bān de xiū shì hái duō 。
林轩地表情，同样难看到了极点，做为灵药山少主，他的了解远比一般的修士还多。
"Indeed, even if we die, at least let us know the truth!" Lin Xuan's lips curled with a barely noticeable sneer. When Segment San turned around, his expression changed to one of fear.
pǔ tōng de zhū guǒ ， suī rán bù néng shuō shì shén me líng cǎo shèng wù ， dàn yě shì liàn zhì jǐ zhǒng líng dān de zhòng yào yuán liào ， rán ér qī jué zhū guǒ què shì bù tóng 。
普通的朱果，虽然不能说是什么灵草圣物，但也是炼制几种灵丹的重要原料，然而七绝朱果却是不同。
Segment San remained silent for a moment, understanding the danger of prolonged negotiations but enjoying the feeling of manipulating two powerful and influential people. Since they were doomed by the Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruit poison anyway, why not prolong this satisfaction?
chuán shuō ， měi yī kē zhū guǒ shù chéng shú zhī shí ， kě yǐ jié qī qī sì shí jiǔ méi guǒ zi ， qí zhōng sì shí bā kē dōu shì liàn dān de líng yào ， rán ér zuì hòu yī kē què shì hēi sè ， hán yǒu jù dú 。
传说，每一棵朱果树成熟之时，可以结七七四十九枚果子，其中四十八颗都是炼丹的灵药，然而最后一颗却是黑色，含有剧毒。
With that thought, he sneered coldly: "Young Master, I didn't lie; Segment San is indeed my real name."
qí dú xìng zhī měng ， shì shǎo shù jǐ zhǒng duì xiū shì yě guǎn yòng de bà dào zhī wù 。
其毒性之猛，是少数几种对修士也管用的霸道之物。
Neither Tian Xiaojian nor Lin Xuan responded as black mist crept up their necks and onto their faces. Seeing this, Segment San felt even more secure, boasting, "I'm not a member of Mount Tianmu but a disciple of Mount Biyun."
cǐ shí duàn sān de biǎo qíng dé yì yǐ jí ：“ shǎo zhǔ ， xiǎo rén kě méi yǒu nǐ nà me dà shǒu bǐ ， kě yǐ qīng yì xún lái luó lián xiāng zhè zhǒng zhēn guì de dōng xī ， bù guò zhè qī jué zhū guǒ dì zī wèi ér yě bù hǎo shòu ba ！”
此时段三的表情得意以极：“少主，小人可没有你那么大手笔，可以轻易寻来罗莲香这种珍贵的东西，不过这七绝朱果地滋味儿也不好受吧！”
"What?"
“ shǎo zài zhè lǐ suo ， nǐ jiū jìng shì shén me rén ， wèi hé yào àn suàn wǒ ？”
“少在这里嗦，你究竟是什么人，为何要暗算我？”
Tian Xiaojian gasped in shock: "You're one of the Three Great Daoists?"
“ bù cuò ， jiù suàn shì sǐ ， gé xià zǒng yě yào ràng wǒ men zuò gè míng bái guǐ ba ！” lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān ， liú lù chū yī sī bù yì chá jué de jī fěng zhī sè ， bù guò dāng duì fāng zhuǎn guò tóu lái ， lì kè jiù biàn wèi le jīng kǒng 。
“不错，就算是死，阁下总也要让我们做个明白鬼吧！”林轩的嘴角边，流露出一丝不易察觉的讥讽之色，不过当对方转过头来，立刻就变为了惊恐。
"Why is that strange?"
nà duàn sān mò rán le yī xià ， yè cháng mèng duō de dào lǐ tā bú shì bù dǒng ， bù guò néng gòu jiāng liǎng gè xiū wèi ， shēn fèn dōu yuǎn gāo yú zì jǐ de rén wán nòng yú gǔ zhǎng zhī jiān zhè zhǒng gǎn jué shí zài shì tài shuǎng le ， fǎn zhèng zhōng le qī jué zhū guǒ zhī dú ， tā men yě shì bì sǐ wú yí le ， jì rán rú cǐ ， hé bù ràng zhè zhǒng shuǎng kuài de gǎn jué gèng jiǔ yī xiē 。
那段三默然了一下，夜长梦多的道理他不是不懂，不过能够将两个修为，身份都远高于自己的人玩弄于鼓掌之间这种感觉实在是太爽了，反正中了七绝朱果之毒，他们也是必死无疑了，既然如此，何不让这种爽快的感觉更久一些。
"How long have you been part of Mount Tianmu?" Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before coldly speaking.
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， duàn sān dé yì de lěng xiào le qǐ lái ：“ shǎo zhǔ ， bǐ rén méi yǒu sā huǎng ， duàn sān què shí jiù shì wǒ de zhēn míng 。”
念及至此，段三得意的冷笑了起来：“少主，鄙人没有撒谎，段三确实就是我的真名。”
"About twenty years."
tián xiǎo jiàn hé lín xuān dōu méi yǒu jiē kǒu ， cǐ shí hēi qì zhèng shùn zhe liǎng rén de bó zi wǎng liǎn shàng màn yán ， sì hū yǐ jīng dú rù gǔ suǐ ， jiàn dào zhè zhǒng qíng jǐng ， duàn sān zì rán shì gèng jiā fàng xīn ， xiāo zhāng dì dào ：“ zhǐ bù guò wǒ bú shì tiān mù shān zhōng rén ， ér shì bì yún shān de dì zǐ 。”
田小剑和林轩都没有接口，此时黑气正顺着两人的脖子往脸上蔓延，似乎已经毒入骨髓，见到这种情景，段三自然是更加放心，嚣张地道：“只不过我不是天目山中人，而是碧云山的弟子。”
"Twenty years. The Daoists actually plotted against Mount Tianmu so long ago. Compared to their far-sighted plans, we cultivators are truly ashamed," Tian Xiaojian's words were filled with sarcasm.
“ shén me ？”
“什么？”
"Young Master, there's no need for such modesty. However, the Supreme Lord of our Mount Biyun has more foresight than Elder Grandmaster."
tián xiǎo jiàn rěn bú zhù shī shēng jīng hū le chū lái ：“ nǐ shì zhèng dào sān jù tóu de rén ？”
田小剑忍不住失声惊呼了出来：“你是正道三巨头的人？”
The other remained unconcerned, his expression one of contentment. Tian Xiaojian was furious; such a thick-skinned person was rare indeed.
“ zěn me ， hěn qí guài ma ？”
“怎么，很奇怪吗？”
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked at him coldly: "As a high-ranking disciple of Mount Biyun, you have an illustrious future ahead. Why would you willingly hide in this remote place for twenty years? It must not have been easy."
A cold laugh echoed as Tian Xiaojian, seemingly without a care in the world, simultaneously unleashed several high-level spells from his hands. Lightning and thunder flashed, and flames illuminated the area.
Dozens of high-rank cultivator spells shot towards their target. Liu Yubo's face turned pale; there was no trace of blood...
Boom!
In the next moment, he was enveloped by a barrage of spells. Although the silver light shield was sturdy, as the saying goes, even a hero can't withstand too many enemies. Even a low-grade defensive spell would be reduced to nothing under such an overwhelming attack.
When the light faded, only a blackened corpse remained on the ground.
Tian Xiaojian waved his hand, and the opponent's storage bag flew back to him. "Brother, we'll split everything inside equally."
His smile was as sunny as before, as if the violent and ruthless young cave lord he had just spoken of was merely an illusion.
Lin Xuan, too, had a strong mental fortitude. He smiled and said, "How can I accept this? It's your efforts that deserve the credit; naturally, everything goes to you."
"Brother, there's no need for such politeness," Tian Xiaojian waved his hand, speaking with great generosity. "We're brothers; who cares?"
Lin Xuan inwardly sneered but outwardly appeared moved. "If so, I'm deeply grateful for your kindness, Brother. I'll humbly accept the honor."
"Brother, you're too polite," Tian Xiaojian said.
Tian Xiaojian divided the treasures from the storage bag into two portions. He was indeed a condensation core cultivator, and although both he and Lin Xuan were rich, they had made a small fortune!
"Good. Elder Liu is gone. The remaining foundation establishment stage cultivators will be easier to handle. Segment San... Why are you doing this?"
Tian Xiaojian's words cut off abruptly as his expression turned to shock and anger. At the same time, Lin Xuan felt a chill down his spine. Without hesitation, they both moved apart.
Boom! A loud explosion split a wooden table behind them into two halves. In the sky floated an enormous double-edged battle axe.
The magical fluctuations emitted by this weapon were formidable; it was also a top-grade spiritual artifact.
"Segment San, what are you doing? Are you mad?"
They attacked the cultivator who had been flattering and sycophantic earlier.
Lin Xuan kept his cool, observing from the sidelines. However, his expression soon turned strange as well. Tian Xiaojian's demeanor was genuine; he wasn't putting on a show for anyone.
At this moment, Segment San stood tall with an air of confidence. There was no trace of his usual sycophancy or meanness. He shook his head and said, "What a pity, what a pity. Just one step away."
Tian Xiaojian's face turned sinister, filled with unmasked killing intent. He reached out, and the black flying sword circled above him. However, instead of fear, he showed a mocking expression.
"Since you won't talk, I'll have no choice but to be ruthless," Tian Xiaojian said as his spiritual energy surged within him, preparing to use his spiritual artifact to kill the opponent. Suddenly, his face turned pale and he staggered before collapsing to the ground, dropping the flying sword.
Similarly, Lin Xuan was unsteady on his feet.
"How about that, Young Master? You boasted of your cunning and intelligence, but you still fell into Segment San's trap. How does the taste of the Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits feel?"
"Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits—when did you attack us?" Tian Xiaojian shouted.
Lin Xuan's expression was equally terrible. As the leader of Spirit Herb Mountain, he knew far more than ordinary cultivators about these matters.
Ordinary Scarlet Fruits were important ingredients for refining certain elixirs, but Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruits were different. Legend had it that each fully grown tree could yield forty-nine fruits; forty-eight were medicinal, and one was black with deadly poison.
The toxicity of the fruit was formidable, a rare substance effective even on cultivators.
At this moment, Segment San's expression was filled with triumph: "Young Master, I didn't have your grand hand in easily obtaining such precious items like Lulu Fragrance. But how does that taste feel?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Who are you? Why did you try to assassinate me?"
"Indeed, even if we die, at least let us know the truth!" Lin Xuan's lips curled with a barely noticeable sneer. When Segment San turned around, his expression changed to one of fear.
Segment San remained silent for a moment, understanding the danger of prolonged negotiations but enjoying the feeling of manipulating two powerful and influential people. Since they were doomed by the Seven Absolute Scarlet Fruit poison anyway, why not prolong this satisfaction?
With that thought, he sneered coldly: "Young Master, I didn't lie; Segment San is indeed my real name."
Neither Tian Xiaojian nor Lin Xuan responded as black mist crept up their necks and onto their faces. Seeing this, Segment San felt even more secure, boasting, "I'm not a member of Mount Tianmu but a disciple of Mount Biyun."
"What?"
Tian Xiaojian gasped in shock: "You're one of the Three Great Daoists?"
"Why is that strange?"
"How long have you been part of Mount Tianmu?" Lin Xuan remained silent for a moment before coldly speaking.
"About twenty years."
"Twenty years. The Daoists actually plotted against Mount Tianmu so long ago. Compared to their far-sighted plans, we cultivators are truly ashamed," Tian Xiaojian's words were filled with sarcasm.
"Young Master, there's no need for such modesty. However, the Supreme Lord of our Mount Biyun has more foresight than Elder Grandmaster."
The other remained unconcerned, his expression one of contentment. Tian Xiaojian was furious; such a thick-skinned person was rare indeed.
Lin Xuan raised his head and looked at him coldly: "As a high-ranking disciple of Mount Biyun, you have an illustrious future ahead. Why would you willingly hide in this remote place for twenty years? It must not have been easy."