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第三千一百九十三章 赠宝

Thus, the matter was finally brought to a close.

The silver-eyed maiden had endured countless hardships but managed to successfully pass through her heavenly tribulation.

As the劫clouds above her dissipated, all the disciples of Cloud Concealment Sect breathed a sigh of relief. In their place, expressions of surprise and joy spread across their faces as they bowed in greeting.

"Congratulations, Senior Ancestor! Your divine power is unmatched; you have advanced to the Tribulation Transcending stage."

"Senior Ancestor's divine power is unparalleled, shaking the spirit realm with its might."

The cheers echoed through the air as thousands of cultivators from Cloud Concealment Sect rejoiced, believing that a second senior elder at the Tribulation Transcending level had appeared within their sect.

What such an event meant for the sect was clear to everyone, which explained why they were so elated. It wasn't unusual for this misunderstanding to arise; after all, the silver-eyed maiden was originally a late-stage Shen Shi (Divine Spirit) cultivator, and it was common knowledge that advancing from late-stage Shen Shi should naturally lead to Tribulation Transcending.

The concept of minor tribulation transcendence was rare, known only by a few cultivators in the three realms. Thus, no one would have thought of it.

The silver-eyed maiden did not refute this. After successfully passing through her heavenly tribulation, countless light points emerged from the sky—these were primordial essence sources that could greatly benefit cultivators and had an incredible effect akin to Essence Cleansing.

The silver-eyed maiden naturally did not let these go to waste, using her divine power to absorb them all.

While others watched with envy, they dared not make any moves to snatch them.

Lin Xuan would not reveal this misunderstanding either. For Cloud Concealment Sect, it was a win-win situation. He was about to embark on a long journey, and while the sect had grown stronger, he knew that there might be those who would dare to provoke trouble after his departure. Thus, having everyone believe that the silver-eyed maiden had advanced to Tribulation Transcending was beneficial.

Of course, there were flaws in this plan, but as long as she remained deep within her seclusion, it should not cause significant issues.

Lin Xuan pondered and concluded that he could easily navigate through this situation.

After all, how many old monsters at the Tribulation Transcending stage had extraordinarily long lifespans? Except for a few temperamental ones, none would dare to provoke trouble without absolute certainty.

The silver-eyed maiden's premature death was due to her impatience. The lesson from that incident was not far away; even if there were doubts, old monsters of the Tribulation Transcending stage would likely avoid taking risks.

Seeing Lin Xuan remain silent, the young man with the dragon surname understood his intentions and decided to keep his sister's true strength a secret for now, which was beneficial to their sect.

They did not worry about the disciples discerning this truth. After all, shallow cultivators had no use for such knowledge; even if they released their divine sense, they could only feel the silver-eyed maiden’s profound power. As for the late-stage Shen Shi cultivators who had defected, while they might notice something amiss, compared to Lin Xuan, the silver-eyed maiden's spiritual pressure and magical strength were too weak.

They would merely be left with some doubts. After all, everyone knew that Lin Xuan, Elder Lin, could not be judged by ordinary means; his power was comparable to even mid-stage Tribulation Transcending cultivators. If the silver-eyed maiden had advanced to match him, it would have been a remarkable and unexpected feat.

Thus, this was no significant flaw. Even minor tribulation transcendence had one-third of an old ancestor's strength, capable of sweeping through Shen Shi stage opponents. Therefore, discerning her true power would not be easy for these cultivators.

"Alright, Sister has successfully advanced; you may all step back now and don't crowd here."

Lin Xuan’s voice carried a subtle authority that echoed clearly within a hundred miles, reaching the ears of every cultivator present.

"Yes!"

Given Lin Xuan's high reputation, no one dared to defy his command. They bowed respectfully and slowly retreated from the scene.

At this moment, dazzling lights flashed as they watched their disciples disappear. The three of them naturally did not stay in place; they went into the silver-eyed maiden’s cave abode.

The cave was spacious and brightly lit, more like a small palace than a place for cultivation. They took seats in the hall.

The silver-eyed maiden immediately bowed respectfully: "Thank you, younger brother for your assistance. Otherwise, I would have perished."

It was no wonder she expressed such gratitude; after all, Lin Xuan had taken significant risks to help her during that critical moment. His willingness to assist was invaluable.

"You need not be so polite. We are fellow disciples and should support each other. When you face difficulties, how could I remain indifferent?"

Lin Xuan quickly stood up in return, his expression sincere.

The silver-eyed maiden expressed even more gratitude. Then, with a wave of her hand, she revealed an ancient-looking treasure cauldron: "Younger Brother Lin, Sister has entered the minor tribulation transcendence stage. This treasure should be returned to its rightful owner."

"I see no need for that,"

Lin Xuan did not reach out to accept the item but instead smiled and said, "Sister, I have yet to congratulate you on your advancement. This treasure is a token of my congratulations."

"This... how can this be acceptable?"

The silver-eyed maiden was taken aback and quickly waved her hand in rejection. She was no ungrateful cultivator; she already owed Lin Xuan a great favor. How could she accept another gift, especially when the Spirit Decree Cauldron was an extremely precious treasure from the Primordial Heavens?

"Sister, I said this sincerely. As fellow disciples, what reason do you have to refuse?"

Lin Xuan’s sincere voice echoed in her ears.

Indeed, a Spirit Decree Cauldron and a Primordial Heavens treasure could instantly unleash ancient great power spells; even for tribulation transcendence cultivators, it was valuable.

But Lin Xuan did not judge by ordinary means. His good fortune had led him to possess numerous treasures, including several Primordial Heavens items like the Vermilion Bird Ring and Nine Palaces Momentary Sword. The Five Dragon Seal, a treasure of reverse heavens level, was even more precious.

Given this, he decided to gift the Spirit Decree Cauldron to her, both to strengthen her power and benefit Cloud Concealment Sect after his departure. It would also be a token of congratulations for her successful advancement—two benefits in one.

With a sincere expression, the silver-eyed maiden accepted the gift with gratitude. She combed her hair as if remembering something, then waved her sleeves, sending out a flash of fire—a flying sword message to an unknown destination.

Lin Xuan was slightly surprised but did not dwell on it and continued chatting with his sister about other matters.

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