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第三卷 幽州乱 第五百二十三章 本命灵光

Is there really such a treasure on Spirit Herb Mountain? After a while, Fairy Peacock finally expressed the astonishing news. However, her tone still carried some doubt.

"Why would I deceive you, Fairy?" Lin Xuan's expression was坦然. His gaze did not flinch at all.

"Alright, then let's go." Fairy Peacock hesitated for a moment before making up her mind. Although she could slowly recover from her injuries, as Lin Xuan said, it would take too long. With the Divine Jingyang Pill available, why not take this risk?

However, Lin Xuan merely smiled and made no move to proceed. "Comrade, what is your..." Fairy Peacock was taken aback, feeling a bit displeased but more courteous than before since she still needed to rely on this cunning human cultivator.

"Did you forget something important, Fairy?" Lin Xuan smiled as he sized her up.

"What do you mean?"

"I have no intention of claiming credit. But the information I provided was indeed crucial. Shouldn't there be some form of compensation for accompanying me on this risky venture?"

"This makes sense." Although Fairy Peacock was proud and not entirely unreasonable, she didn't know that the news about the Divine Jingyang Pill was genuine. Lin Xuan's intention was merely to lead her in.

Of course, with his nature, he would naturally try to take advantage of any opportunity. Hence, he did not mention the formula for the Heavenly Dust Pill but instead tried to squeeze information out of Fairy Peacock.

As a transformed spirit monster and a leader of its kind, she likely possessed many valuable items.

"Fairy Lin, I have already given you the benefits," said Fairy Peacock with a sultry smile.

"Benefits?" Lin Xuan's face showed genuine surprise as he scratched his head in confusion.

"Yes. The golden light you saw just now—do you think it was just an ordinary thing?"

"I beg your pardon, but I don't understand." Lin Xuan's mind raced. He had already suspected something earlier and felt even more certain now. However, he still needed her to confirm it personally while privately rejoicing.

"Indeed, this item is also known as the Primordial Light," Fairy Peacock glared at him resentfully, unwilling to use it unless absolutely necessary.

"Primordial Light?" Lin Xuan's expression remained blank. Although his cultivation was lower than hers, in terms of acting dumb, no female spirit monster could match his skill.

"Yes, this is a unique item for transformed spirit monsters. It may not be as important as the妖丹, but it is extremely precious to us."

Sure enough, it was this item. Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy as he put on an expression that transitioned from surprise to realization.

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Primordial Light is a special item unique to transformed spirit beasts.

This item is somewhat special; although not as important as妖丹, it is still highly valued by spirit monsters.

There are no other uses for this light. It can be used to harm enemies with great power, far surpassing many secret techniques and cultivation methods. However, there is a downside: the light is one-time use only. Once used, it cannot be regained.

Thus, spirit monsters usually do not use it unless absolutely necessary, as it serves as a means of self-preservation.

Moreover, this item has an unusual characteristic—it can greatly aid in condensing the元婴 when not used for combat.

Of course, this requires cooperation from the spirit monster.

In ancient times, there was a cultivator who managed to save a fourth-stage妖兽. The beast, grateful, injected its Primordial Light into him.

Given the cultivator's low chances of forming an元婴, this chance came as a stroke of luck and led to his successful condensation.

Though the records are clear, it only served to make later generations envious, but they could do nothing more than drool. Humans and spirit monsters may not have deep-seated grudges, but their relationship was far from friendly. Only transformed spirit beasts possessed this Primordial Light, so a mere condensation-stage cultivator like Lin Xuan would never dare to target them.

Despite his vast knowledge and abilities, the golden light managed to easily subdue him, confirming that it indeed was this treasure.

"So, what is your intention?"

"Since we are now partners, as long as you can truly obtain the Divine Jingyang Pill for me, I will naturally release the Primordial Light's restraint on you after its purification. Will the benefits be sufficient compensation?"

"Thank you, Fairy." Lin Xuan, while enjoying taking advantage of others, also knew when to stop.

The two exchanged a smile, each putting in their effort to achieve their goals through cooperation.

Meanwhile, Little Sword Tan had parted ways with Lin Xuan. The young master of the Dark Sect immediately used all his skills to escape as quickly as possible.

This clever youth did not head straight for the Nine Dragon Sect but instead took a long detour to the east, covering over two hundred miles before hiding his tracks and heading towards their rendezvous point.

As long as he returned to his master's side, everything would be safe.

He wondered about Lin Xuan's fate—whether he had escaped safely like himself. Tan Xiaoji silently pondered, though not out of genuine concern; despite the close brotherly relationship, they were also rivals. The young master of the Dark Sect looked down on his peers and only saw Lin Xuan as a constant challenge.

He thought that after obtaining an ancient cultivator's legacy in the far north, he would easily surpass Lin Xuan. However, fate was not so kind...

The other party had the same cultivation level. Although Lin Xuan had used some abilities, Tan Xiaoji did not foolishly believe those were his true powers.

Lin Xuan's Primordial Treasure was unseen; he merely played along casually.

Though they hadn't truly fought, Tan Xiaoji felt that facing this young master of Spirit Herb Mountain would give him no chance at all.

But he did not lose heart. The victor is always the last one to laugh. Whether they were allies or enemies remained uncertain for now.

His respected opponent was unlikely to fall so easily. Tan Xiaoji thought with a complex mix of emotions.

Suddenly, his face changed as he sharply turned and slid to the side.

A beam of black light flashed past him, hitting the spot where he had just flown over.

Danger.

Tan Xiaoji shuddered as he looked up, glaring at the attacker. Soon, beads of cold sweat trickled down his face.

About a hundred meters away, three figures stood.

In the middle was an elderly man with long, flowing beard, looking like a well-read scholar.

To his left was a palace lady, plump and graceful, but her demeanor was as icy as a block of ice.

On his right was a cultivator wearing silver robes. His face was ordinary, yet he exuded an imposing aura.

As the young master of the Dark Sect, Tan Xiaoji wasn't unfamiliar with the world. However, looking at these three figures, his face turned pale as paper.

Postscript: Today I have something to attend to, so only one update today. More tomorrow.

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