“ nǐ wēi xié wǒ ？”
“你威胁我？”
"Are you threatening me?"
shān yuè jù yuán bó rán dà nù ，. yòu shī shū méng
山岳巨猿勃然大怒，.幼狮书盟
The mountain gorilla was suddenly enraged, its eyes flashing with a fierce light. It seemed that if it didn't like what Lin Xuan said, he would be crushed into powder.
yǎn zhōng yì máng shǎn shuò ， kàn tā de biǎo qíng ， sì hū yī yán bù hé ， jiù yào jiāng lín xuān niǎn wèi fěn mò 。
眼中异芒闪烁，看他的表情，似乎一言不合，就要将林轩碾为粉末。
Its presence was so intimidating that any other cultivator might have struggled to stand their ground.
qì shì lìng rén xīn zhé ， ruò shì huàn yī míng xiū xiān zhě ， miàn duì tā ， huò xǔ lián zhàn dōu zhàn bù wěn le 。
气势令人心折，若是换一名修仙者，面对它，或许连站都站不稳了。
However, Lin Xuan's expression remained extremely calm. He completely ignored the true spirit's fury and saw this situation as advantageous for him; his opponent was just posturing.
rán ér lín xuān de biǎo qíng què shì píng jìng yǐ jí ， zhēn líng de bào nù ， tā wán quán shì ruò wú dǔ ， rú jīn de jú miàn duì zì jǐ yǒu lì ， duì fāng bù guò shì xū zhāng shēng shì ér yǐ 。
然而林轩的表情却是平静以极，真灵的暴怒，他完全视若无睹，如今的局面对自己有利，对方不过是虚张声势而已。
"Friend, you speak too harshly. In the True Spirit realm, you are a formidable figure. How could I dare to threaten you? I am merely compelled by circumstances to make an offer with you."
“ dào yǒu yán zhòng le ， gé xià zài zhēn líng zhōng ， yì suàn yǒu shù de qiáng zhě ， lín mǒu qǐ gǎn yǒu wēi xié yī shuō ， zài xià zhè me zuò ， shì pò bù dé yǐ ， mù dì ， jǐn jǐn shì yǔ dào yǒu zuò yí gè jiāo yì 。”
“道友言重了，阁下在真灵中，亦算有数的强者，林某岂敢有威胁一说，在下这么做，是迫不得已，目的，仅仅是与道友做一个交易。”
Lin Xuan adopted a very humble posture.
lín xuān jiāng zī tài fàng dé hěn dī 。
林轩将姿态放得很低。
"An offer?"
“ jiāo yì ？”
“交易？”
"Yes, the Fire Dragon Fruit has already been gathered by my companions. If you desire it, I will gladly present it to you."
“ bù cuò ， huǒ lóng guǒ yǐ bèi zài xià de tóng bàn cǎi zhāi dào le ， dào yǒu xiǎng yào ， lín mǒu shuāng shǒu fèng shàng 。”
“不错，火龙果已被在下的同伴采摘到了，道友想要，林某双手奉上。”
"So what do you want in return?"
“ nà nǐ xiǎng yào shén me ？”
“那你想要什么？”
The mountain gorilla was indeed irritable but not stupid. When someone extends an olive branch, there must be something in it for them. This young man wasn't weak, yet he went through so much trouble—wasn't there a purpose behind his actions?
shān yuè jù yuán shì pí qì bào zào méi cuò ， dàn bìng bù shǎ ， lǐ xià yú rén bì yǒu suǒ qiú ， zhè xiǎo zi shí lì bù ruò ， què fèi rú cǐ duō de zhōu zhé ， ruò shuō méi yǒu mù dì ， nán dào tóu nǎo yǒu máo bìng me ？
山岳巨猿是脾气暴躁没错，但并不傻，礼下于人必有所求，这小子实力不弱，却费如此多的周折，若说没有目的，难道头脑有毛病么？
"Don't worry about it. I would never harm you. My first intention is to make friends with you."
“ dào yǒu duō lǜ le ， lín mǒu jué bù gǎn duì gé xià bù lì de ， wǒ zhè me zuò ， yī shì xiǎng yǔ nǐ jiāo gè péng yǒu 。”
“道友多虑了，林某绝不敢对阁下不利的，我这么做，一是想与你交个朋友。”
"Make friends?"
“ jiāo gè péng yǒu ？”
“交个朋友？”
The mountain gorilla couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. A moment ago, they were fighting for their lives, yet now he was talking about friendship.
shān yuè jù yuán kū xiào bù dé ， qián yī kè ， duì fāng hái zài yǔ zì jǐ shēng sǐ xiāng bó ， rú jīn què pān qǐ jiāo qíng lái le 。
山岳巨猿哭笑不得，前一刻，对方还在与自己生死相搏，如今却攀起交情来了。
How foolish must one be to believe such nonsense!
zhè fān guǐ huà ， zì jǐ dé yǒu duō yú chǔn cái huì dàng zhēn a ！
这番鬼话，自己得有多愚蠢才会当真啊！
However, while this logic made sense, it couldn't afford to break its face with Lin Xuan.
rán ér dào lǐ shì zhè yàng méi cuò ， tā què yě bù néng yǔ lín xuān jiāng liǎn pí sī pò 。
然而道理是这样没错，它却也不能与林轩将脸皮撕破。
After all, the Fire Dragon Fruit was in his hands; how could he not hesitate? Even if he knew that he had to pretend, he still needed to deal with the situation.
bù wèi bié de ， huǒ lóng guǒ zài duì fāng shǒu lǐ ， tā zěn me kě néng bù tóu shǔ jì qì ， míng zhī xū yǔ wēi yí ， yě bù dé bù yìng fù yī èr le 。
不为别的，火龙果在对方手里，他怎么可能不投鼠忌器，明知虚与委蛇，也不得不应付一二了。
"Alright, I'll be your friend."
“ hǎo ba ， běn zūn jiù jiāo le nǐ zhè ge péng yǒu 。”
“好吧，本尊就交了你这个朋友。”
The mountain gorilla said this and even found it absurd. Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile.
shān yuè jù yuán shuō zhè huà de shí hòu zì jǐ dōu jué de huāng miù 。
山岳巨猿说这话的时候自己都觉得荒谬。
He had gone through great lengths to turn an enemy into a friend for a reason. Although their friendship was absurd, the mountain gorilla was proud of its nature. Once it acknowledged him as a friend, he wouldn't offend it again; any previous discomfort would be forgotten.
lín xuān zuǐ jiǎo biān zé lù chū yī sī xiào yì 。
林轩嘴角边则露出一丝笑意。
In other words, once Lin Xuan put his hands on that Fire Spirit Essence, the mountain gorilla could only accept the situation with a grudging nod.
tā fèi jìn xīn jī ， yǔ duì fāng huà dí wéi yǒu ， dāng rán shì yǒu mù dì 。
他费尽心机，与对方化敌为友，当然是有目的。
The mountain gorilla might not have fully understood all the intricacies of this arrangement at the moment. But since he had acknowledged him as a friend, he couldn't back out later.
suī rán zhè jiāo qíng ， huāng dàn yǐ jí ， dàn shān yuè jù yuán shì jí jiāo ào dì ， tā jì rán chéng rèn le shì zì jǐ de péng yǒu ， nà zì jǐ zhǐ yào bù zài kāi zuì yú tā ， gāng cái de xiē xǔ bù yú kuài ， tā zì rán jiù bù néng jì jiào 。
虽然这交情，荒诞以极，但山岳巨猿是极骄傲地，它既然承认了是自己的朋友，那自己只要不再开罪于它，刚才的些许不愉快，它自然就不能计较。
Wisdom over brute force!
huàn jù huà shuō ， zì jǐ jiāng nà huǒ líng jīng huá shōu rù huái lǐ ， shān yuè jù yuán yě zhǐ néng niē zhe bí zi rèn le cǐ shì 。
换句话说，自己将那火灵jīng华收入怀里，山岳巨猿也只能捏着鼻子认了此事。
Facing such a formidable true spirit, it was best to avoid direct confrontation. While the Fire Spirit Essence was useful, Lin Xuan didn't want to risk attracting an enemy because of it.
zhè zhōng jiān de yuán wěi qū zhé ， shān yuè jù yuán cǐ kè ， wèi bì dōu yǐ jīng nòng qīng chǔ ， rán ér tā jì shì kāi kǒu rèn le zì jǐ zhè ge péng yǒu ， yī huì er zì rán jiù bù néng fǎn huǐ le 。
这中间的原委曲折，山岳巨猿此刻，未必都已经弄清楚，然而它既是开口认了自己这个朋友，一会儿自然就不能反悔了。
This situation was exactly what he wanted.
dòu zhì bù dòu lì ！
斗智不斗力！
"Thank you for your kindness. To be recognized by the mountain gorilla is truly an honor."
miàn duì qiáng dà de zhēn líng ， néng bù lì dí ， zì rán shì zuì hǎo bù yào lì dí ， ér nà huǒ líng jīng huá suī yǒu yòng chù ， dàn lín xuān yě bù xiǎng yīn wèi tā ， tì zì jǐ zhāo rě yí gè qiáng dí 。
面对强大的真灵，能不力敌，自然是最好不要力敌，而那火灵jīng华虽有用处，但林轩也不想因为它，替自己招惹一个强敌。
Lin Xuan bowed and spoke with utmost sincerity. The mountain gorilla scratched its head, feeling a bit lost about Lin Xuan's intentions.
xiàn zài zhè ge jú miàn zhèng shì zì jǐ xiǎng yào dì 。
现在这个局面正是自己想要地。
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. In front of Lin Xuan's courteous behavior, he was at a loss for how to respond.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu ， néng dé dào shān yuè jù yuán rèn kě ， lín mǒu shí zài tài róng xìng le 。”
“多谢道友，能得到山岳巨猿认可，林某实在太荣幸了。”
Even the idea flashed through his mind—this little guy might actually be trying to make friends?
lín xuān bào quán xíng le yī lǐ ， shēng yīn yǔ qì ， nà dōu shì chéng kěn yǐ jí ， shān yuè jù yuán shēn chū máo róng róng de dà shǒu ， náo le náo tóu ， yī shí jiān yě rú diào rù le wǔ lǐ yún wù ， yǒu diǎn nòng bù qīng ， duì fāng jiū jìng zài dǎ shén me zhǔ yì le 。
林轩抱拳行了一礼，声音语气，那都是诚恳以极，山岳巨猿伸出毛茸茸的大手，挠了挠头，一时间也如掉入了五里云雾，有点弄不清，对方究竟在打什么主意了。
The misunderstanding earlier had just been to show off his strength.
sú huà shuō ， shēn shǒu bù dǎ xiào liǎn rén ， miàn duì lín xuān de qián jù hòu gōng ， yī shí jiān ， tā yě yǒu diǎn wú kě nài hé ， bù zhī dào jiū jìng gāi zěn me yìng fù 。
俗话说，伸手不打笑脸人，面对林轩的前倨后恭，一时间，他也有点无可奈何，不知道究竟该怎么应付。
After all, if he didn't demonstrate enough power, how could he be worthy of making friends with him?
nǎo hǎi zhōng ， shèn zhì shǎn guò yī huāng dàn de niàn tou …… zhè xiǎo jiā huo ， bú huì zhēn shì wèi le yǔ wǒ jiāo péng yǒu ？
脑海中，甚至闪过一荒诞的念头……这小家伙，不会真是为了与我交朋友？
With this thought, the mountain gorilla's expression softened considerably. It was one of the few powerful true spirits, but its nature was too straightforward.
zhì yú xiān qián de wù huì ， zhǐ shì wèi le xiǎn lù shí lì 。
至于先前的误会，只是为了显露实力。
Seeing Lin Xuan's changing expressions, a smile played on Lin Xuan's lips. He felt more confident about his chances.
bì jìng ruò bù biǎo xiàn chū zú gòu de zhàn lì ， yòu zěn me pèi yǔ wǒ jiāo péng yǒu 。
毕竟若不表现出足够的战力，又怎么配与我交朋友。
"Thank you for your kindness and humility. I am honored to offer you the Fire Dragon Fruit. Additionally, I have one favor to ask of you."
niàn jí zhì cǐ ， shān yuè jù yuán de biǎo qíng bù yóu de hé huǎn le xǔ duō 。
念及至此，山岳巨猿的表情不由得和缓了许多。
"What is it?"
zài zhēn líng zhōng ， tā shì yǒu shù de qiáng zhě ， rán ér xìng gé ， què tài guò gěng zhí le 。
在真灵中，它是有数的强者，然而xìng格，却太过耿直了。
The mountain gorilla tensed, knowing that Lin Xuan was going to make a demand. However, he remained polite and didn't say anything rude, but silently resolved to deal with whatever came.
jiāng duì fāng de biǎo qíng biàn huà kàn zài yǎn lǐ ， lín xuān de zuǐ jiǎo biān liú lù chū yī sī xiào yì ， xīn zhōng yuè fā duō le jǐ fēn bǎ wò 。
将对方的表情变化看在眼里，林轩的嘴角边流露出一丝笑意，心中越发多了几分把握。
"Here's what: my friend accidentally fell into the魔境 during cultivation. He sought out many famous doctors and finally found a recipe that could save him. However, to refine this spirit pill, nine true spirits' blood is needed as an ingredient, including yours. I humbly request you to give me some of your blood. I would be immensely grateful."
“ chéng méng dào yǒu bù qì ， zhé jié xià jiāo ， lín mǒu róng xìng yǐ jí ， huǒ lóng guǒ zì rán shuāng shǒu fèng shàng ， lìng wài ， lín mǒu hái yǒu yī bù qíng zhī qǐng ， bài tuō dào yǒu dā yìng 。”
“承蒙道友不弃，折节下交，林某荣幸以极，火龙果自然双手奉上，另外，林某还有一不情之请，拜托道友答应。”
Lin Xuan bowed deeply with a sincere expression.
“ nǐ shuō ……”
“你说……”
This was all lies, but it was a kind lie. The mountain gorilla sighed in relief and showed a generous smile: "What difficulty could this be? Just a bit of blood. Fine, don't cry about it; I'll give you my friend's gift."
shān yuè jù yuán xīn zhōng yī lǐn ， zhī dào duì fāng yào tí tiáo jiàn le ， rán ér lín xuān shuō dé kè qì ， tā zì rán yě bù hǎo kǒu chū è yǔ ， zhǐ shì àn zhōng dǎ dìng zhǔ yì 。
山岳巨猿心中一凛，知道对方要提条件了，然而林轩说得客气，它自然也不好口出恶语，只是暗中打定主意。
For ordinary cultivators, true spirit blood was a priceless treasure, almost invaluable. But for the true spirits themselves, it was just ordinary blood.
kàn duì fāng shuō xiē shén me ， ruò hái suàn shí qù ， dā yìng yě wú fáng ， ruò shì shī zi dà kāi kǒu de huà ， zài fān liǎn yě bù chí de 。
看对方说些什么，若还算识趣，答应也无妨，若是狮子大开口的话，再翻脸也不迟的。
"Thank you for your generosity!"
“ shì zhè yàng ， lín mǒu yí gè péng yǒu ， xiū liàn de shí hòu bù shèn ， zǒu huǒ rù mó ， sì chù bài fǎng míng yī ， zǒng suàn xún dé le yī zhāng dān fāng kě yǐ jiě jiù ， rán ér liàn zhì líng dān ， xū yào jiǔ zhǒng zhēn líng de líng xuè zuò wèi yào yǐn ， qí zhōng jiù bāo kuò shān yuè jù yuán de líng xuè ， hái qǐng dào yǒu cì wǒ yì diǎn ， lín mǒu gǎn jī bù jìn 。”
“是这样，林某一个朋友，修炼的时候不慎，走火入魔，四处拜访名医，总算寻得了一张丹方可以解救，然而炼制灵丹，需要九种真灵的灵血做为药引，其中就包括山岳巨猿的灵血，还请道友赐我一点，林某感激不尽。”
Lin Xuan bowed again and thanked the mountain gorilla with a deep bow. He was naturally delighted at how smoothly things went. With a wave of his sleeve, he revealed an inch-sized jade bottle glowing with spirit light.
lín xuān huà yīn wèi luò ， yǐ shì shēn shēn yī yī ， liǎn shàng mǎn shì chéng kěn zhī yì 。
林轩话音未落，已是深深一揖，脸上满是诚恳之意。
"Just one bottle will do."
zhè fān huà zì rán shì hú yán luàn yǔ ， rán ér què shì shàn yì de huǎng yán ， shān yuè jù yuán tīng le ， sōng le kǒu qì ， liǎn shàng yě háo bù yǎn shì de lù chū kǎi rán zhī yì ：“ běn zūn dāng shì shén me nán tí ， yuán lái zhǐ shì yì diǎn líng xuè ér yǐ ， bà le ， bié kū kū tí tí ， běn zūn zèng yǔ nǐ ， quán nǐ péng yǒu zhī yì 。”
这番话自然是胡言乱语，然而却是善意的谎言，山岳巨猿听了，松了口气，脸上也毫不掩饰的露出慨然之意：“本尊当是什么难题，原来只是一点灵血而已，罢了，别哭哭啼啼，本尊赠与你，全你朋友之谊。”
"So little!"
zhēn líng zhī xuè ， duì yú pǔ tōng xiū xiān zhě lái shuō ， zì rán shì kě yù ér bù kě qiú de bǎo wù ， shuō jià zhí lián chéng yì bù wèi guò ， rán ér duì yú zhēn líng běn shēn lái shuō ， què bù zhí yī tí ， bù guò shì yì diǎn pǔ tōng de xiān xuè ér yǐ 。
真灵之血，对于普通修仙者来说，自然是可遇而不可求的宝物，说价值连城亦不为过，然而对于真灵本身来说，却不值一提，不过是一点普通的鲜血而已。
The mountain gorilla, towering over a hundred feet tall, found this amount of blood insignificant—like being bitten by a mosquito.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu gāo yì ！”
“多谢道友高义！”
"Indeed, that's enough,"
lín xuān zài cì shēn shēn yī yī ， xiàng shān yuè jù yuán xíng le yī lǐ ， néng gòu rú cǐ shùn lì ， tā zì rán yě shì xīn wèi yǐ jí ， xiù páo yī fú ， dàn jiàn líng guāng shǎn shuò ， yī shù cùn dà xiǎo de yù píng fú xiàn ér chū 。
林轩再次深深一揖，像山岳巨猿行了一礼，能够如此顺利，他自然也是欣慰以极，袖袍一拂，但见灵光闪烁，一数寸大小的玉瓶浮现而出。
Lin Xuan smiled. He was content with what he had; the true spirit blood from refining the True Spirit Sword Art was more than sufficient for him. There was no need to ask for more.
“ zhǐ yào zhè me yī píng jiù gòu le 。”
“只要这么一瓶就够了。”
The mountain gorilla looked satisfied. Lin Xuan's request was much simpler than expected—a mere gesture.
“ zhè yàng yì diǎn a ！”
“这样一点啊！”
Of course, it did this because Lin Xuan had earned its recognition.
shān yuè jù yuán shēn gāo bǎi zhàng ， zhè me yì diǎn líng xuè ， duì tā lái shuō ， zì rán shì wēi bù zú dào ， jiù fǎng fú bèi wén zi dīng le kǒu yī yàng 。
山岳巨猿身高百丈，这么一点灵血，对它来说，自然是微不足道，就仿佛被蚊子叮了口一样。
Otherwise, such a valuable blood would not be casually handed over to others.
“ bù cuò ， gòu le 。”
“不错，够了。”
It extended one of its furry arms and gently drew out a drop of blood with its fingernail. The blood filled the small jade bottle in an instant.
lín xuān wēi xiào zhe shuō ， rén guì zhī zú ， tā kě bú shì tān xīn de rén wù ， xiū liàn zhēn líng huà jiàn jué zhè me duō líng xuè yǐ shì chōng zú ， yě jiù wù xū duō yào shén me 。
林轩微笑着说，人贵知足，他可不是贪心的人物，修炼真灵化剑诀这么多灵血已是充足，也就勿需多要什么。
Then, its arm glowed with spirit light, and the wound vanished before his eyes.
shān yuè jù yuán de liǎn shàng lù chū mǎn yì zhī sè， duì fāng de yāo qiú ， bǐ zì jǐ xiǎng xiàng de jiǎn dān xǔ duō ， jǔ shǒu zhī láo ér yǐ 。
山岳巨猿的脸上露出满意之sè，对方的要求，比自己想象的简单许多，举手之劳而已。
True spirits found it difficult to recover from injuries; this was just a minor cut.
dāng rán ， tā zhè me zuò ， yě shì yīn wèi lín xuān dé dào le qí rèn kě 。
当然，它这么做，也是因为林轩得到了其认可。
"Thank you for your kindness."
fǒu zé ， líng xuè duì tā lái shuō ， suī rán bù zhí yī tí ， dàn yòu zěn me kě néng suí yì ， jiāo dào bié rén de shǒu lǐ 。
否则，灵血对它来说，虽然不值一提，但又怎么可能随意，交到别人的手里。
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully as he happily put the jade bottle away.
zhǐ jiàn tā jiāng yī zhī máo róng róng de shǒu bì shēn chū ， qīng qīng shēn chū zhǐ jiǎ yī huà ， xuè zhū huī sǎ ， qǐng kè jiān ， jiù jiāng nà xiǎo qiǎo de yù píng zhuāng mǎn 。
只见它将一只毛茸茸的手臂伸出，轻轻伸出指甲一化，血珠挥洒，顷刻间，就将那小巧的玉瓶装满。
"What about the Fire Dragon Fruit?"
suí hòu shǒu bì líng guāng yī shǎn ， shāng kǒu yǐ ròu yǎn kě jiàn de sù dù xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
随后手臂灵光一闪，伤口以肉眼可见的速度消失不见。
"I will bring my avatar shortly. Rest assured, I am a man of my word. Once I make a promise to a friend, I will keep it," Lin Xuan smiled.
zhēn líng shòu shāng yǐ hòu nán yǐ kāng fù ， nà shì zhǐ zhòng shāng ， xiàng yǎn qián zhè yàng de xiǎo shāng kǒu ， zì rán bù zài qí liè de 。
真灵受伤以后难以康复，那是指重伤，像眼前这样的小伤口，自然不在其列的。
The Fire Dragon Fruit had no use for him, so he wouldn't offend his opponent over this fruit.
“ duō xiè dào yǒu 。”
“多谢道友。”
Hearing these words, the mountain gorilla's expression eased as he waited patiently by the side.
"Are you threatening me?"
The mountain gorilla was suddenly enraged, its eyes flashing with a fierce light. It seemed that if it didn't like what Lin Xuan said, he would be crushed into powder.
Its presence was so intimidating that any other cultivator might have struggled to stand their ground.
However, Lin Xuan's expression remained extremely calm. He completely ignored the true spirit's fury and saw this situation as advantageous for him; his opponent was just posturing.
"Friend, you speak too harshly. In the True Spirit realm, you are a formidable figure. How could I dare to threaten you? I am merely compelled by circumstances to make an offer with you."
Lin Xuan adopted a very humble posture.
"An offer?"
"Yes, the Fire Dragon Fruit has already been gathered by my companions. If you desire it, I will gladly present it to you."
"So what do you want in return?"
The mountain gorilla was indeed irritable but not stupid. When someone extends an olive branch, there must be something in it for them. This young man wasn't weak, yet he went through so much trouble—wasn't there a purpose behind his actions?
"Don't worry about it. I would never harm you. My first intention is to make friends with you."
"Make friends?"
The mountain gorilla couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. A moment ago, they were fighting for their lives, yet now he was talking about friendship.
How foolish must one be to believe such nonsense!
However, while this logic made sense, it couldn't afford to break its face with Lin Xuan.
After all, the Fire Dragon Fruit was in his hands; how could he not hesitate? Even if he knew that he had to pretend, he still needed to deal with the situation.
"Alright, I'll be your friend."
The mountain gorilla said this and even found it absurd. Lin Xuan's lips curled into a smile.
He had gone through great lengths to turn an enemy into a friend for a reason. Although their friendship was absurd, the mountain gorilla was proud of its nature. Once it acknowledged him as a friend, he wouldn't offend it again; any previous discomfort would be forgotten.
In other words, once Lin Xuan put his hands on that Fire Spirit Essence, the mountain gorilla could only accept the situation with a grudging nod.
The mountain gorilla might not have fully understood all the intricacies of this arrangement at the moment. But since he had acknowledged him as a friend, he couldn't back out later.
Wisdom over brute force!
Facing such a formidable true spirit, it was best to avoid direct confrontation. While the Fire Spirit Essence was useful, Lin Xuan didn't want to risk attracting an enemy because of it.
This situation was exactly what he wanted.
"Thank you for your kindness. To be recognized by the mountain gorilla is truly an honor."
Lin Xuan bowed and spoke with utmost sincerity. The mountain gorilla scratched its head, feeling a bit lost about Lin Xuan's intentions.
As they say, one doesn't strike a smiling face. In front of Lin Xuan's courteous behavior, he was at a loss for how to respond.
Even the idea flashed through his mind—this little guy might actually be trying to make friends?
The misunderstanding earlier had just been to show off his strength.
After all, if he didn't demonstrate enough power, how could he be worthy of making friends with him?
With this thought, the mountain gorilla's expression softened considerably. It was one of the few powerful true spirits, but its nature was too straightforward.
Seeing Lin Xuan's changing expressions, a smile played on Lin Xuan's lips. He felt more confident about his chances.
"Thank you for your kindness and humility. I am honored to offer you the Fire Dragon Fruit. Additionally, I have one favor to ask of you."
"What is it?"
The mountain gorilla tensed, knowing that Lin Xuan was going to make a demand. However, he remained polite and didn't say anything rude, but silently resolved to deal with whatever came.
"Here's what: my friend accidentally fell into the魔境 during cultivation. He sought out many famous doctors and finally found a recipe that could save him. However, to refine this spirit pill, nine true spirits' blood is needed as an ingredient, including yours. I humbly request you to give me some of your blood. I would be immensely grateful."
Lin Xuan bowed deeply with a sincere expression.
This was all lies, but it was a kind lie. The mountain gorilla sighed in relief and showed a generous smile: "What difficulty could this be? Just a bit of blood. Fine, don't cry about it; I'll give you my friend's gift."
For ordinary cultivators, true spirit blood was a priceless treasure, almost invaluable. But for the true spirits themselves, it was just ordinary blood.
"Thank you for your generosity!"
Lin Xuan bowed again and thanked the mountain gorilla with a deep bow. He was naturally delighted at how smoothly things went. With a wave of his sleeve, he revealed an inch-sized jade bottle glowing with spirit light.
"Just one bottle will do."
"So little!"
The mountain gorilla, towering over a hundred feet tall, found this amount of blood insignificant—like being bitten by a mosquito.
"Indeed, that's enough,"
Lin Xuan smiled. He was content with what he had; the true spirit blood from refining the True Spirit Sword Art was more than sufficient for him. There was no need to ask for more.
The mountain gorilla looked satisfied. Lin Xuan's request was much simpler than expected—a mere gesture.
Of course, it did this because Lin Xuan had earned its recognition.
Otherwise, such a valuable blood would not be casually handed over to others.
It extended one of its furry arms and gently drew out a drop of blood with its fingernail. The blood filled the small jade bottle in an instant.
Then, its arm glowed with spirit light, and the wound vanished before his eyes.
True spirits found it difficult to recover from injuries; this was just a minor cut.
"Thank you for your kindness."
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully as he happily put the jade bottle away.
"What about the Fire Dragon Fruit?"
"I will bring my avatar shortly. Rest assured, I am a man of my word. Once I make a promise to a friend, I will keep it," Lin Xuan smiled.
The Fire Dragon Fruit had no use for him, so he wouldn't offend his opponent over this fruit.
Hearing these words, the mountain gorilla's expression eased as he waited patiently by the side.