lín xuān jī hū bù xiāng xìn zì jǐ de ěr duǒ ， yī shí jiān yǐ wéi zì jǐ tīng cuò 。.
林轩几乎不相信自己的耳朵，一时间以为自己听错。.
Lin Xuan almost didn't believe what he heard, momentarily thinking he had misheard.
lián xiān tiān líng bǎo dōu bù néng zuò wéi tā de cún shēn shì suǒ ， zhè yā tou hái xiǎng yào shén me bǎo wù 。
连先天灵宝都不能作为她的存身是所，这丫头还想要什么宝物。
Even a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure) couldn't serve as her dwelling place, and this brat still wanted precious treasures.
dāng zì jǐ bái chī ， hái shì xiǎng wán shī zi dà kāi kǒu de bǎ xì ？
当自己白痴，还是想玩狮子大开口的把戏？
Was he such an idiot to think she would play the big spender's game?
yī niàn zhì cǐ ， lín xuān de biǎo qíng ， bù yóu de yīn lěng xià qù 。
一念至此，林轩的表情，不由得阴冷下去。
With that thought, Lin Xuan's expression turned cold. It was no wonder his reaction was so intense; it was common knowledge that primordial objects were among the most treasured in all three realms, cherished by even顶级大能 (Top-tier Great Abilities). In this world, finding a treasure surpassing a Primordial Treasure was nearly impossible.
yě nán guài tā de fǎn yìng huì rú cǐ ， zhòng suǒ zhōu zhī ， xiān tiān zhī wù ， fàng yǎn sān jiè ， zòng héng jīn gǔ ， yǐ shì zuì wèi zhēn xī de bǎo wù 。
也难怪他的反应会如此，众所周知，先天之物，放眼三界，纵横今古，已是最为珍稀的宝物。
Yet, despite her willingness to part with such a precious item, she still wasn't satisfied. Wasn’t that playing the big spender's game?
jiū jìng lái zì yú hé fāng ， rú jīn yǐ nán yǐ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， dàn dà jiā dōu cāi cè ， xiān tiān zhī bǎo ， yīng gāi shì cóng zhēn xiān jiè liú chuán xià lái 。
究竟来自于何方，如今已难以说得清楚，但大家都猜测，先天之宝，应该是从真仙界流传下来。
Lin Xuan was a reasonable person, but if he thought he could deceive her easily, he would be gravely mistaken. Just as he was about to lose his temper, the voice of the Spirit Clan Saintess entered his ears, filled with an apology and apprehension:
biàn shì sàn xiān yāo wáng zhè yàng de dǐng jí dà néng ， yì bèi gǎn zhēn xī ， sān jiè zhī zhōng ， yǐ hěn nán zhǎo dào bǎo wù ， néng gòu chāo yuè xiān tiān zhī bǎo de děng jí 。
便是散仙妖王这样的顶级大能，亦倍感珍惜，三界之中，已很难找到宝物，能够超越先天之宝的等级。
"Friend, please don't get angry. I am not deceiving you; there are genuine reasons behind this."
zì jǐ yuàn rěn tòng ná chū ， duì fāng jū rán hái bù mǎn zú ， bú shì shī zi dà kāi kǒu shì shén me ？
自己愿忍痛拿出，对方居然还不满足，不是狮子大开口是什么？
"What do you mean?"
lín xuān shì tōng qíng dá lǐ de rén wù ， dàn duì fāng ruò jiù cǐ ， yǐ wéi tā hǎo qī hǒng ， nà kě jiù dà cuò tè cuò ， zhèng yù fā zuò ， líng zú shèng nǚ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， dài zhe yì diǎn qiàn yì yǔ huáng kǒng ：
林轩是通情达理的人物，但对方若就此，以为他好欺哄，那可就大错特错，正欲发作，灵族圣女的声音传入耳朵，带着一点歉意与惶恐：
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
“ dào yǒu bú yào fā huǒ ， qiè shēn jué fēi huǎng yán xiāng qī ， shí zài shì yǒu bù dé yǐ de kǔ zhōng dì 。”
“道友不要发火，妾身绝非谎言相欺，实在是有不得已的苦衷地。”
The matter had come to this point, so getting angry would be futile. He should first hear her explanation before making any decisions. In any case, she wouldn't succeed in fooling him like he was an idiot.
“ nǐ shuō ……”
“你说……”
Lin Xuan calmed down, and the Spirit Clan Saintess's expression relaxed as well. She truly feared Lin Xuan might lose his temper and start a fight, which would put her in a very unfavorable position.
lín xuān shēn shēn hū xī ， àn nà xià xīn zhōng de nù qì 。
林轩深深呼吸，按捺下心中的怒气。
Fortunately, her cultivation of breath control was commendable. But she couldn't afford to delay any longer; she quickly said with a hint of flattery:
shì qíng yǐ dào zhè yī bù ， fā huǒ yì méi yǒu yòng tú ， hái shì xiān tīng wán duì fāng de biàn jiě ， zài zuò zhēn zhuó ， zǒng zhī duì fāng xiǎng yào jiāng zì jǐ dāng shǎ guā yì bān de hù nòng guò qù ， nà shì jué wú kě néng dì 。
事情已到这一步，发火亦没有用途，还是先听完对方的辩解，再做斟酌，总之对方想要将自己当傻瓜一般的糊弄过去，那是绝无可能地。
"I didn't intend to make things difficult for you. The Seven Treasures of Naraka are extremely precious to the King of Naraka. They are of high quality and can be used for this task, otherwise they wouldn't have been chosen."
lín xuān chén zhù le qì ， líng zú shèng nǚ de biǎo qíng yì fàng sōng yī xiē ， tā gāng cái zhēn pà lín xuān àn nài bú zhù ， dà dòng gān gē ， nà yàng de huà ， zì jǐ de chǔ jìng ， jiāng bù lì dào jí chù 。
林轩沉住了气，灵族圣女的表情亦放松一些，她刚才真怕林轩按耐不住，大动干戈，那样的话，自己的处境，将不利到极处。
She swallowed hard before continuing in a soft voice: "Although these treasures cannot be used against enemies, their grade is no less than that of Primordial Treasures. In fact, some might even surpass them. Therefore, even if it's a Primordial Treasure, I can't use it for possession."
hái hǎo duì fāng yǎng qì gōng fu bù sú ， dàn tā yě bù gǎn jì xù tuō yán dān gē ， lián máng lüè dài tǎo hǎo de kāi kǒu le ：“ bú shì qiè shēn yǒu yì diāo nàn ， ér shì xiū luó qī bǎo nǎi shì ā xiū luó wáng jí wéi zhēn shì zhī wù ， pǐn zhì bù sú ， fǒu zé ， yě bù néng yòng lái dān dāng cǐ zhòng rèn le ……”
还好对方养气功夫不俗，但她也不敢继续拖延耽搁，连忙略带讨好的开口了：“不是妾身有意刁难，而是修罗七宝乃是阿修罗王极为珍视之物，品质不俗，否则，也不能用来担当此重任了……”
"Mei-er, is this true?"
shuō dào zhè lǐ ， tā tūn le yī kǒu tuò mò ， dòng tīng de shēng yīn ， jì xù huǎn huǎn chuán rù ěr duǒ ：“ xiū luó qī bǎo suī rán bù néng yòng yú duì dí ， dàn ruò néng pǐn jí ， nà shì bàn fēn yě bù xùn sè yú xiān tiān líng bǎo dì ， shèn zhì yóu yǒu shèng guò ， suǒ yǐ ， jí biàn shì xiān tiān zhī wù ， yě bù néng yòng yú qiè shēn de duó shě 。”
说到这里，她吞了一口唾沫，动听的声音，继续缓缓传入耳朵：“修罗七宝虽然不能用于对敌，但若能品级，那是半分也不逊色于先天灵宝地，甚至尤有胜过，所以，即便是先天之物，也不能用于妾身的夺舍。”
Lin Xuan observed her carefully and found her words convincing. However, the matter was significant, so he couldn't fully trust just one side of the story.
“ yuè ér ， shì zhè yàng me ？”
“月儿，是这样么？”
He had to ask Mei-er.
lín xuān chá yán guān sè ， jué de duì fāng suǒ yán bù jiǎ ， dàn zī shì tǐ dà ， yě bù néng jǐn píng tā yí miàn zhī cí ， jiù shēn xìn jìn qù 。
林轩察言观色，觉得对方所言不假，但兹事体大，也不能仅凭她一面之词，就深信进去。
"Yes,"
wèn yī wèn yuè ér shì bì xū 。
问一问月儿是必须。
Mei-er nodded. "That's not a random claim."
“ bù cuò 。”
“不错。”
Her memory hadn't fully returned, but she remembered most of what happened, including the origin and grade of the Seven Treasures of Naraka. Their quality indeed matched that of Primordial Treasures.
yuè ér diǎn le diǎn tóu ：“ cǐ huà dào yě bìng fēi hú yán luàn yǔ 。”
月儿点了点头：“此话倒也并非胡言乱语。”
"Then, what do you intend to do? Do you expect Lin Xuan to produce even more precious treasures?"
yuè ér zhè yàng shuō ， zì rán shì yǒu gēn jù ， tā de jì yì suī rán shàng wèi huī fù ， dàn yě jì qǐ le wǎng shì de dà bàn hái duō 。
月儿这样说，自然是有根据，她的记忆虽然尚未恢复，但也记起了往事的大半还多。
Lin Xuan's expression softened slightly, though his face still showed displeasure. After all this effort, he couldn't return empty-handed.
qí zhōng jiù bāo kuò yǔ xiū luó qī bǎo yǒu guān de lái lì ， zhè qī jiàn bǎo wù de pǐn jí ， què shí shì bù shū yú xiān tiān líng bǎo dì 。
其中就包括与修罗七宝有关的来历，这七件宝物的品级，确实是不输于先天灵宝地。
"You're overthinking it," the Spirit Clan Saintess sighed. "I said I have a plan that can make both of us happy. However, there will be some risks involved."
“ nà xiān zi yì yù rú hé ， nán bù chéng hái xiǎng yào lín mǒu ná chū gèng wéi zhēn xī de bǎo wù ， zhè kě jiù qiǎng rén suǒ nán le 。”
“那仙子意欲如何，难不成还想要林某拿出更为珍稀的宝物，这可就强人所难了。”
"Ah, so you think you can find something more precious than a Primordial Treasure?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and showed interest as he asked.
lín xuān biǎo qíng shāo huǎn ， dàn shén sè jiān yì hěn nán kàn ， bù guǎn rú hé ， zì jǐ cǐ xíng fèi jǐn xīn kǔ ， zǒng bù chéng què zhè yàng kōng shǒu ér guī le 。
林轩表情稍缓，但神色间亦很难看，不管如何，自己此行费尽辛苦，总不成却这样空手而归了。
"You're indeed clever. There is a place where treasures even more precious than Primordial Treasures exist. If we could obtain such a treasure, it would be a win-win situation." The Spirit Clan Saintess combed her hair, as if stating an obvious fact.
“ dào yǒu duō lǜ le ， qiè shēn bú shì shuō guò ， yǒu zhǔ yì ， kě yǐ ràng nǐ wǒ jiē dà huān xǐ ， zhǐ shì cǐ xíng ， duō duō shǎo shǎo ， hái shì yào mào yī xiē fēng xiǎn dì 。” líng zú shèng nǚ tàn le kǒu qì 。
“道友多虑了，妾身不是说过，有主意，可以让你我皆大欢喜，只是此行，多多少少，还是要冒一些风险地。”灵族圣女叹了口气。
Most cultivators would be overjoyed at this point.
“ ó ， tīng dào yǒu zhè me shuō ， sì hū nǐ néng xún dào ， bǐ nà xiān tiān líng bǎo ， gèng zhēn xī de bǎo wù ？” lín xuān yǐ shǒu fǔ é ， liǎn shàng lù chū jǐ fēn gǎn xìng qù zhī sè ， shì tàn zhe kāi kǒu le 。
“哦，听道友这么说，似乎你能寻到，比那先天灵宝，更珍惜的宝物？”林轩以手抚额，脸上露出几分感兴趣之色，试探着开口了。
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary person; he wasn't easily fooled.
“ dào yǒu guǒ rán cōng míng ， qiè shēn què shí zhī dào zài yí gè dì fāng ， yǒu bǐ xiān tiān líng bǎo gèng zhēn xī de bǎo wù ， zú yǐ chéng shòu wǒ de duó shě ， ruò néng gòu jiāng cǐ bǎo qǔ dào shǒu lǐ ， qǐ bù jiù liǎng quán qí měi le 。” líng zú shèng nǚ lǐ le lǐ fà sī ， fǎng fú zài xù shù yī jiǎn dān zhī jí de shì shí 。
“道友果然聪明，妾身确实知道在一个地方，有比先天灵宝更珍惜的宝物，足以承受我的夺舍，若能够将此宝取到手里，岂不就两全其美了。”灵族圣女理了理发丝，仿佛在叙述一简单之极的事实。
He didn't respond immediately but pondered for a moment before saying slowly:
ruò shì yì bān de xiū xiān zhě tīng dào cǐ chù ， fēi xīn zhōng dà xǐ bù kě 。
若是一般的修仙者听到此处，非心中大喜不可。
"The treasure you mentioned must be very difficult to obtain?"
rán ér lín xuān shì hé děng xīn sī zhěn mì de rén wù ， qǐ shì nà me hǎo hū yōu de 。
然而林轩是何等心思缜密的人物，岂是那么好忽悠的。
His words had a basis. Something more precious than Primordial Treasures, aside from soul transference, might have other uses. Just the mention of such rarity was enough to make one's heart race.
tā méi yǒu kāi kǒu ， ér shì chén sī le piàn kè ， cái huǎn huǎn de tái qǐ tóu ：“ dào yǒu suǒ shuō de zhè jiàn bǎo wù ， xiǎng bì de fēi cháng nán qǔ ？”
他没有开口，而是沉思了片刻，才缓缓的抬起头：“道友所说的这件宝物，想必的非常难取？”
The two oldsters of the Spirit Clan weren't weaklings; if possible, they would have already obtained that treasure.
lín xuān zhè me shuō ， zì rán shì yǒu gēn jù 。
林轩这么说，自然是有根据。
Seeking his help was a last resort, but he wasn't sure if there were ulterior motives.
bǐ xiān tiān líng bǎo hái zhēn xī ， qiě bù lùn nà bǎo wù ， chú le shī zhǎn yí hún ** zhī wài ， hái yǒu shén me bié de yòng tú ， guāng shì zhè yī píng shù ， jiù zú yǐ lìng rén xīn dòng diào le 。
比先天灵宝还珍稀，且不论那宝物，除了施展移魂**之外，还有什么别的用途，光是这一评述，就足以令人心动掉了。
In any case, one could never be too careful. But given no other choice, he had to cooperate with her.
líng zú de zhè liǎng gè lǎo jiā huǒ ， dōu bú shì ruò zhě ， rú guǒ yǒu kě néng ， tā men kǒng pà zǎo jiù jiāng nà bǎo bèi ， qǔ dào shǒu le 。
灵族的这两个老家伙，都不是弱者，如果有可能，他们恐怕早就将那宝贝，取到手了。
If she decided to self-destruct, he might lose everything. Splitting up would not be what he wanted.
qiú zhù yú zì jǐ ， suī shì bù dé yǐ ， dàn yě wèi bì ， méi yǒu dǎ bié de zhǔ yì 。
求助于自己，虽是不得已，但也未必，没有打别的主意。
Cooperation, with due caution, might indeed result in a win-win situation.
zǒng ér yán zhī ， rén xīn gé dù pí ， zì jǐ yào xiǎo xīn fáng fàn cái shì 。
总而言之，人心隔肚皮，自己要小心防范才是。
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan made his decision.
dàn huà suī rú cǐ ， chú le yǔ tā hé zuò zhī wài ， lín xuān yě méi yǒu bié de xuǎn zé 。
但话虽如此，除了与她合作之外，林轩也没有别的选择。
"Where is that treasure?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
zì jǐ ruò shì dòng wǔ ， cǐ nǚ yī hěn xīn ， shuō bù dìng jiù zì bào diào le ， ér yī pāi liǎng sàn de jié guǒ ， jué bú shì zì jǐ yuàn yì kàn dào de 。
自己若是动武，此女一狠心，说不定就自爆掉了，而一拍两散的结果，绝不是自己愿意看到的。
"That means you two agree," the Spirit Clan Saintess's face lit up with joy.
yǔ tā hé zuò ， ruò shì xiǎo xīn yī xiē ， shuō bù dìng zhēn huì shì jiē dà huān xǐ de jié jú 。
与她合作，若是小心一些，说不定真会是皆大欢喜的结局。
"Not until we discuss it. Please give us an overview of your plan first. We will decide after discussing it as a couple."
quán héng lì bì ， lín xuān xīn zhōng yǐ yǒu le zhǔ yì 。
权衡利弊，林轩心中已有了主意。
Lin Xuan replied, not willing to make any promises without knowing more details.
“ nǐ shuō de nà jiàn bǎo wù ， jiū jìng zài hé chù ？” lín xuān lěng lěng de shuō 。
“你说的那件宝物，究竟在何处？”林轩冷冷的说。
"You are indeed a shrewd cultivator. Fine, this matter isn't simple. Let's go back and talk about it in detail," the Spirit Clan Saintess winked.
“ zhè me shuō ， liǎng wèi dào yǒu shì dā yìng le 。” líng zú shèng nǚ liǎn shàng lù chū dà xǐ zhī sè 。
“这么说，两位道友是答应了。”灵族圣女脸上露出大喜之色。
"Agreed."
“ dá bù dā yìng ， hái yán zhì guò zǎo ， dào yǒu xiān jiāng qíng kuàng jiè shào yī fān ， dài wǒ fū qī èr rén shāng liáng zhī hòu ， zài zuò dìng duó 。”
“答不答应，还言之过早，道友先将情况介绍一番，待我夫妻二人商量之后，再做定夺。”
If another cultivator heard such an invitation, they would hesitate. After all, while they wouldn't fight, they were still enemies, and venturing into a dangerous place required great courage.
lín xuān rú cǐ zhè bān de shuō 。
林轩如此这般的说。
Who knew what traps or sudden changes of heart she might have?
zài qíng shì wèi míng de qíng kuàng xià ， tā dāng rán bú huì qīng yì xǔ nuò 。
在情势未名的情况下，他当然不会轻易许诺。
The Spirit Clan Saintess had expected Lin Xuan to decline but was surprised by his quick agreement, leaving her momentarily stunned.
“ dào yǒu hái zhēn shì cōng míng jī jǐng de xiū xiān zhě ， yě bà ， cǐ shì bú shì yī yán liǎng yǔ shuō dé qīng chǔ ， bù rú liǎng wèi suí wǒ huí qù ， màn màn shāng tán rú hé ？” líng zú shèng nǚ yǎn jīng wēi zhǎ de shuō 。
“道友还真是聪明机警的修仙者，也罢，此事不是一言两语说得清楚，不如两位随我回去，慢慢商谈如何？”灵族圣女眼睛微眨的说。
Lin Xuan had nothing to fear. At his level, ordinary array formations were useless, and the injuries inflicted on the old patriarch of the Spirit Clan were severe, requiring hundreds of years to recover. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of delays.
“ hǎo 。”
“好。”
Showing hesitation might make her underestimate him, leading to unforeseen consequences. A more generous approach would keep her wary.
ruò shì bié de xiū xiān zhě tīng le zhè yàng de yāo qǐng ， fēi dà gǎn chóu chú bù kě 。
若是别的修仙者听了这样的邀请，非大感踌躇不可。
Seeing the Spirit Clan Saintess stunned, Lin Xuan smiled: "You invited me back to discuss things; why aren't you showing me the way? Have you changed your mind?"
bì jìng shuāng fāng suī rán bù zài dòng wǔ ， dàn yě shì dí fēi yǒu ， zhè yào shēn rù lóng tán hǔ xué ， kěn dìng shì xū yào mò dà yǒng qì de 。
毕竟双方虽然不再动武，但也是敌非友，这要深入龙潭虎穴，肯定是需要莫大勇气的。
"Oh, please, please."
tiān zhī dào duì fāng huì bú huì bù xià shén me jī guān ， zhòu rán fān liǎn 。
天知道对方会不会布下什么机关，骤然翻脸。
The Spirit Clan Saintess snapped out of her shock. She had intended this as a test, but Lin Xuan's reaction was unexpected and decisive. This young man must have some backing. Her surprise made her retract any further tests.
líng zú shèng nǚ yě xiǎng guò lín xuān huì tuī tuō ， méi xiǎng dào tā què dā yìng dé shuǎng kuài wú bǐ ， zhè ràng cǐ nǚ fǎn ér lèng zhù 。
灵族圣女也想过林轩会推脱，没想到他却答应得爽快无比，这让此女反而愣住。
Lin Xuan had nothing to lose; at his level, ordinary restrictions were meaningless. The old patriarch's injuries were severe, requiring hundreds of years to recover, so he wasn't afraid of delays or tricks.
lín xuān què shí méi shén me hǎo gù jì de ， shí lì dào le tā zhè ge děng jí ， yì bān de zhèn fǎ jìn zhì gēn běn jiù méi yǒu yòng tú ， ér líng zú lǎo zǔ suǒ shòu de shāng fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， bìng fēi yī shí piàn kè kě yǐ kāng fù ， zhèng què de shuō ， shì bù bì guān gè jǐ bǎi zài ， xiū xiǎng fù yuán ， suǒ yǐ ， lín xuān yě bù hài pà duì fāng tuō yán 。
林轩确实没什么好顾忌的，实力到了他这个等级，一般的阵法禁制根本就没有用途，而灵族老祖所受的伤非同小可，并非一时片刻可以康复，正确的说，是不闭关个几百载，休想复原，所以，林轩也不害怕对方拖延。
Showing confidence might make her more cautious.
ruò shì biǎo xiàn dé wèi shǒu wèi wěi ， fǎn ér ràng duì fāng qiáo dé xiǎo le ， shuō bù dìng shì dé qí fǎn ， fǎn ér hái huì shēng chū bié yàng de xīn sī lái 。
若是表现得畏首畏尾，反而让对方瞧得小了，说不定适得其反，反而还会生出别样的心思来。
Seeing the Spirit Clan Saintess stunned, Lin Xuan said: "You invited me back for discussions, but you're not showing the way. Have you changed your mind?"
"What?"
Lin Xuan almost didn't believe what he heard, momentarily thinking he had misheard.
Even a先天灵宝 (Primordial Treasure) couldn't serve as her dwelling place, and this brat still wanted precious treasures.
Was he such an idiot to think she would play the big spender's game?
With that thought, Lin Xuan's expression turned cold. It was no wonder his reaction was so intense; it was common knowledge that primordial objects were among the most treasured in all three realms, cherished by even顶级大能 (Top-tier Great Abilities). In this world, finding a treasure surpassing a Primordial Treasure was nearly impossible.
Yet, despite her willingness to part with such a precious item, she still wasn't satisfied. Wasn’t that playing the big spender's game?
Lin Xuan was a reasonable person, but if he thought he could deceive her easily, he would be gravely mistaken. Just as he was about to lose his temper, the voice of the Spirit Clan Saintess entered his ears, filled with an apology and apprehension:
"Friend, please don't get angry. I am not deceiving you; there are genuine reasons behind this."
"What do you mean?"
Lin Xuan took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
The matter had come to this point, so getting angry would be futile. He should first hear her explanation before making any decisions. In any case, she wouldn't succeed in fooling him like he was an idiot.
Lin Xuan calmed down, and the Spirit Clan Saintess's expression relaxed as well. She truly feared Lin Xuan might lose his temper and start a fight, which would put her in a very unfavorable position.
Fortunately, her cultivation of breath control was commendable. But she couldn't afford to delay any longer; she quickly said with a hint of flattery:
"I didn't intend to make things difficult for you. The Seven Treasures of Naraka are extremely precious to the King of Naraka. They are of high quality and can be used for this task, otherwise they wouldn't have been chosen."
She swallowed hard before continuing in a soft voice: "Although these treasures cannot be used against enemies, their grade is no less than that of Primordial Treasures. In fact, some might even surpass them. Therefore, even if it's a Primordial Treasure, I can't use it for possession."
"Mei-er, is this true?"
Lin Xuan observed her carefully and found her words convincing. However, the matter was significant, so he couldn't fully trust just one side of the story.
He had to ask Mei-er.
"Yes,"
Mei-er nodded. "That's not a random claim."
Her memory hadn't fully returned, but she remembered most of what happened, including the origin and grade of the Seven Treasures of Naraka. Their quality indeed matched that of Primordial Treasures.
"Then, what do you intend to do? Do you expect Lin Xuan to produce even more precious treasures?"
Lin Xuan's expression softened slightly, though his face still showed displeasure. After all this effort, he couldn't return empty-handed.
"You're overthinking it," the Spirit Clan Saintess sighed. "I said I have a plan that can make both of us happy. However, there will be some risks involved."
"Ah, so you think you can find something more precious than a Primordial Treasure?" Lin Xuan rubbed his forehead and showed interest as he asked.
"You're indeed clever. There is a place where treasures even more precious than Primordial Treasures exist. If we could obtain such a treasure, it would be a win-win situation." The Spirit Clan Saintess combed her hair, as if stating an obvious fact.
Most cultivators would be overjoyed at this point.
But Lin Xuan was no ordinary person; he wasn't easily fooled.
He didn't respond immediately but pondered for a moment before saying slowly:
"The treasure you mentioned must be very difficult to obtain?"
His words had a basis. Something more precious than Primordial Treasures, aside from soul transference, might have other uses. Just the mention of such rarity was enough to make one's heart race.
The two oldsters of the Spirit Clan weren't weaklings; if possible, they would have already obtained that treasure.
Seeking his help was a last resort, but he wasn't sure if there were ulterior motives.
In any case, one could never be too careful. But given no other choice, he had to cooperate with her.
If she decided to self-destruct, he might lose everything. Splitting up would not be what he wanted.
Cooperation, with due caution, might indeed result in a win-win situation.
After weighing the pros and cons, Lin Xuan made his decision.
"Where is that treasure?" Lin Xuan said coldly.
"That means you two agree," the Spirit Clan Saintess's face lit up with joy.
"Not until we discuss it. Please give us an overview of your plan first. We will decide after discussing it as a couple."
Lin Xuan replied, not willing to make any promises without knowing more details.
"You are indeed a shrewd cultivator. Fine, this matter isn't simple. Let's go back and talk about it in detail," the Spirit Clan Saintess winked.
"Agreed."
If another cultivator heard such an invitation, they would hesitate. After all, while they wouldn't fight, they were still enemies, and venturing into a dangerous place required great courage.
Who knew what traps or sudden changes of heart she might have?
The Spirit Clan Saintess had expected Lin Xuan to decline but was surprised by his quick agreement, leaving her momentarily stunned.
Lin Xuan had nothing to fear. At his level, ordinary array formations were useless, and the injuries inflicted on the old patriarch of the Spirit Clan were severe, requiring hundreds of years to recover. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of delays.
Showing hesitation might make her underestimate him, leading to unforeseen consequences. A more generous approach would keep her wary.
Seeing the Spirit Clan Saintess stunned, Lin Xuan smiled: "You invited me back to discuss things; why aren't you showing me the way? Have you changed your mind?"
"Oh, please, please."
The Spirit Clan Saintess snapped out of her shock. She had intended this as a test, but Lin Xuan's reaction was unexpected and decisive. This young man must have some backing. Her surprise made her retract any further tests.
Lin Xuan had nothing to lose; at his level, ordinary restrictions were meaningless. The old patriarch's injuries were severe, requiring hundreds of years to recover, so he wasn't afraid of delays or tricks.
Showing confidence might make her more cautious.
Seeing the Spirit Clan Saintess stunned, Lin Xuan said: "You invited me back for discussions, but you're not showing the way. Have you changed your mind?"