Palace Master Chen was almost lecturing him on the Tao Te Ching.
If only he were actually lecturing on the Tao Te Ching; at least then he might have some interest. As it went on, it devolved into the same old stories. Tales of when Palace Master Chen and his master adventured together, or the time they went to destroy the Ning family, facing that uncorrupted zombie. They spoke of the youthful exploits of the two of them…
He heard these stories not only from Palace Master Chen but also from his own master.
If they told the same version, it would be fine. The problem was, the stories from his master and those from Palace Master Chen were completely different.
Aside from the general timeframe, very little else matched.
He didn't know whether Palace Master Chen was lying or his master was bragging.
Either way, he dared not probe too deeply.
In addition,…
He had also learned one more thing.
Not long after, he met Lin Xiao.
“This area, it’s where the Ning family is, isn’t it?” Qi Tian, sensing the aura around them, said to Lin Xiao as soon as they met.
“Yes.” Lin Xiao stared at Qi Tian. Before he had reached the Divine Realm, he hadn't perceived Qi Tian's cultivation very clearly. Now, he could roughly sense it. Qi Tian was also in the Divine Realm, just with slightly deeper cultivation than his own.
“Alright, let’s begin the transaction… Hmm?” Qi Tian was just about to assemble another puppet he had prepared on the spot when he suddenly noticed a problem. Lin Xiao now was a genuine expert in the Divine Realm.
The data his previous puppet had collected was based on Lin Xiao before he entered the Divine Realm. Now, Lin Xiao had actually entered the Divine Realm?
Qi Tian’s hands suddenly stopped. He squinted at Lin Xiao. “You being here now is very dangerous.”
“You mean the Misty Immortal Palace?” Lin Xiao’s eyebrows rose. When Qi Tian said it was dangerous, did he mean the people from the Misty Immortal Palace had already arrived and were preparing to act?
“Of course. If nothing unexpected happens, they’ll arrive in about thirty minutes at most.” Qi Tian glanced at his watch. He then put away the puppet parts in his hands. “Originally, you hadn’t entered the Divine Realm, and the Misty Immortal Palace’s actions against the Ning family wouldn't involve you. Since you’ve entered the Divine Realm, I understand now.”
“You are definitely going.”
“Naturally.”
Lin Xiao nodded.
“And, it won’t be easy for me to stop you.”
Qi Tian felt a little troubled. If Lin Xiao hadn’t entered the Divine Realm, stopping him would be effortless. But with Lin Xiao now in the Divine Realm, if he were to stop him, a fight would be inevitable. Such a fight would likely take one to two hours. His transaction might not be completed now.
Lin Xiao remained silent, but after entering the Divine Realm, he was very confident. At the very least, if Qi Tian wanted to stop him, he would have to go all out.
After weighing the options, Qi Tian stood up and turned to leave. “Then, after you’ve settled things here, I’ll come back to complete the transaction with you.”
“I’ve shown you my sincerity. They’ll be here soon. The strongest among them should be on par with you.”
“Afterward, it will depend on your sincerity.”
With that, Qi Tian disappeared.
“Brother Xiao, Qi Tian is that agreeable?”
Ye Chen blinked. Why did he feel that this person was different from when he first met him?
“Because he dislikes trouble.”