Chapter 381: Chapter 207: Is This the Truth?_3
This proves that Li Yunjing truly has strong backing!
No matter how good Lin Kai is at scheming, he never expected that the talisman Li Yunjing used for self-defense was given to him by Yu Yunyi.
Due to this unforeseen twist, Lin Kai developed an extreme fear of Li Yunjing.
Such a lofty figure is truly not to be offended!
"You are indeed a significant figure in the Shenxiao Dao Sect, even having such means for self-defense!"
Lin Kai nodded, his expression becoming much more solemn.
At this moment, both of them were like the proverbial stick beating a wolf—afraid on both sides, neither daring to make a move.
For a while, both remained silent, with only the unsettling growls of the Lava Tiger breaking the silence.
The tense standoff lasted for a full quarter of an hour.
"I only have one question for you, what is the deal with this treasure?"
Li Yunjing pondered for a moment and then asked the question he most wanted to know.
As Li Yunjing spoke, the tension between the two instantly dissipated.
Lin Kai exhaled deeply.
He really had no desire to fight to the death with Li Yunjing!
"Heh, heh! This treasure?"
Since he didn’t want to fight, Lin Kai naturally chose to explain as he listened to Li Yunjing’s inquiry.
"It’s very simple! This is an abandoned Dao Field! As for which Golden Core Realm expert it belongs to, we don’t know, but it doesn’t matter as we’ve used this place to set up a small trap."
Saying this, Lin Kai chuckled lightly, his expression somewhat smug.
Li Yunjing had a hunch, but truly learning the truth from Lin Kai still made him uncomfortable.
After all, he was also one of the ones who had fallen into the trap!
This made Li Yunjing, who holds himself in high regard, feel extremely uncomfortable inside.
"So, what’s the deal with the treasure artifacts and those secret manuals here?"
Suppressing his anger, Li Yunjing continued to ask.
He was deeply worried, having fought desperately to acquire the manuals; could they be fake?
The matter concerning his gains, Li Yunjing wanted to know the truth!
"Hmm? You went to the West Hall earlier?"
Hearing Li Yunjing’s words, Lin Kai was stunned for a moment, then nodded, revealing a look of realization.
Not intending to hide, Lin Kai said directly in a serious tone: "The secret manuals of the Golden Core Realm are real, but many contents have been altered. If cultivated... heh, heh!"
Regarding other manuals for Foundation Establishment and Qi Cultivation Realm cultivators, Lin Kai did not elaborate.
Those lower-level techniques are naturally genuine; otherwise, the cultivators would recognize the fake ones.
These cunning cultivators wouldn’t risk their lives for these manuals.
In any case, Golden Core Realm possesses too much knowledge, and altering some books doesn’t require much effort.
Apart from the books in the West Hall, the materials in the South Hall and the elixirs in the North Hall are also the work of the three.
Compared to the books, the elixirs and materials were ordinary.
Lin Kai and his partners were indeed poor, otherwise, they wouldn’t have set up this trap here.
Because the resources in the South and North Hall were of low quality, they didn’t provoke a battle like in the East Hall.
And the East Hall was where Lin Kai and his partners placed heavy bets; both Canglan Master and the red-robed woman had treasure artifacts.
To lure the forces of White Sand Island, the treasure artifact from Canglan Master became the most valuable trap bait.
Sure enough, the exposed treasure artifact immediately triggered a fierce battle, completely fulfilling Lin Kai’s setup.
"Good trick!"
Li Yunjing’s face turned extremely grim, coldly asking: "What about the East Hall?"
Understanding Li Yunjing’s meaning, Lin Kai chuckled, saying: "As for the treasure artifacts, they are the lifebound magical treasures of my elder brother and younger sister, just waiting for the right moment to release and slay these greedy cultivators!"
This time, Lin Kai didn’t hide anything, revealing the full truth to Li Yunjing.
"Such damn cunning! These damned Golden Core Realm old monsters!"
Li Yunjing’s heart tightened, finally realizing Lin Kai and his partners’ vicious scheme.
The White Sand Island cultivators in the East Hall were doomed; they might truly be finished.
As for him and Yu Yunyi, if they followed the altered manuals for cultivation, wouldn’t that mean practicing incorrect techniques and being completely ruined?
Of course, that’s a possibility!
Li Yunjing still had some disbelief, confident in his own perception.
He didn’t believe he would follow erroneous techniques; he was just losing two Golden Core Realm techniques!
"Heh, heh! You truly have good scheming!"
Li Yunjing fully understood now; it was a conspiracy, a thorough deception.
Since it’s a scam, there’s no need to fight desperately anymore.
"Alas, we had no choice; my elder brother, younger sister, and I all need resources to recover our cultivation."
"Greedy people come here knowing they might fall; it’s their own choice."
"No one forced them to come here."
Lin Kai sighed softly.
"Fine! I don’t care about other matters!"
Seeing Lin Kai’s pretentiousness, Li Yunjing coldly said: "The Celestial Fire Divine Flame Seal and Fire Dragon Divine Light Transformation manuals fell into my and my wife’s hands. We can’t come here for nothing; besides forty thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones, you need to tell us the original text of these two manuals!"
These were Li Yunjing’s terms; as long as the other party agreed, they would go their separate ways, ending the matter.
Li Yunjing had no ties with the White Sand Island people and naturally wouldn’t sympathize with these sect and clan cultivators.
Just as Lin Kai said, the path is chosen by oneself; no one forced them to come.
As cultivators, they should understand this.
"Hmm! Agreed!"
Hearing Li Yunjing’s request, Lin Kai thought for a moment and agreed.
Forty thousand Low Grade Spirit Stones wasn’t much; they had killed countless cultivators on the way, and Lin Kai was now wealthy enough to afford this compensation.
As for the Celestial Fire Divine Flame Seal and Fire Dragon Divine Light Transformation techniques, they belong to his sixth brother.