“This is the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring, a divine creation of Southern Qi, born under the blessings of heaven. It has a rather miraculous effect on the Bloodline within the body, but its production is scarce. Even among the top forces in Southern Qi, only a very small number of people are qualified to consume it,” Kamura said lightly, sweeping a glance at the glowing jade bottle in Tuo Mi’s hand.
“Dark Star sent you over, so it’s clear they intend for you to have this share of the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring.”
Speaking of this, Kamura suddenly changed the subject, chuckled, and shook his head slightly.
“It’s just a pity that your cultivation is still too weak. Although the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring has extraordinary effects, if your physical strength is too poor, you won’t be able to bear and digest the powerful energy produced by the spiritual spring.
In the end, you won’t be able to enjoy the effects of the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring, and instead, you might even suffer the consequence of your body exploding and dying. Even if you manage to withstand it, you’ll inevitably suffer a severe loss of Origin Qi, wasting the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring for nothing.”
“But who told the God of War to agree? Although it’s a bit regrettable, since he agreed, this Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring is yours.”
After Kamura finished speaking, Tuo Mi flicked his hand, and the jade bottle in his hand shot towards Lin Sheng.
The jade bottle was very fast, already beyond the reaction range of an ordinary Bones Transformation Martial Artist.
“Bang—”
Shui Zhi made his move and directly caught the jade bottle, respectfully placing it in Lin Sheng’s hand.
Lin Sheng played with the jade bottle, not caring about Kamura’s change in attitude, and unceremoniously put the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring into his embrace.
Regarding this treasure, which had an extraordinary effect on Bloodline talent, he had not been too concerned about it initially, but now, with close contact, he could clearly feel the rich energy contained within it. Even through the jade bottle, it was still very profound, even making his blood become two parts more active.
It was his first time seeing such a Heaven And Earth Treasure, and it was not difficult to imagine how rich the energy contained within it was.
It even made him feel that the effect of this Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring might not be inferior to the Dragon Elephant Great Bone Pill from back then, and might even surpass it.
Of course, this was just his guess. The specific effect would only be known after consumption.
Thinking of this, Lin Sheng spoke calmly without raising his head.
“The Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring is indeed a good thing. As for how to use it later, there’s no need for Saint to worry about it.”
Seeing that Lin Sheng showed no sign of anger, Kamura seemed a bit surprised, but soon, like a cat that had lost interest, he lay back on the chair, looking lazy.
“Since Your Excellency knows what he’s doing, then this Saint will say no more. I heard that only your mission remains unchanged this time. It seems our meeting is a kind of fate. This Saint always believes in fate. This human bone zither is made from the skull of one of this Saint’s most beloved dancers. Today, I will give it to Your Excellency.”
As he spoke, the skull that Kamura had been playing with in his hand suddenly flew up, as if it had a will of its own, and slowly landed in front of Lin Sheng’s table.
Looking at the pristine white skull on the table, it was exquisite and small, emitting a white jade-like luster. Although there was no flesh and blood, from the bone structure alone, it was clear that its owner was definitely a beauty, but at this moment, it exuded a strong chilling aura.
The moment Bai Can and the others beside him saw this skull, they all frowned. The aura emitted by this pristine white skull was indeed extraordinary, and it could be considered a strange object, but any normal person would instinctively reject objects made from human bones as Materials. Lin Sheng was no exception.
He considered himself ruthless in his methods, but he would never carry around objects made of human bones as treasures.
Moreover, since it was a zither, it would inevitably be played by others, which made it even more repulsive.
What’s more, the other party said it was a gift, but he felt a hint of malice from the other party, clearly, the other party had no good intentions.
Lin Sheng didn’t bother with pleasantries. He picked up the skull, flicked his finger, and it fell back onto Kamura’s table.
“Thank you for Saint’s kindness, but no need. Since the red crystal stone has been delivered, and the mission is completed, then we won’t bother you any further.”
With that, he had already stood up, preparing to leave.
Shui Zhi, Bai Can, and the other two naturally had no intention of staying either, and also stood up, preparing to leave.
“Wait!!”
Just then, Kamura’s shout suddenly rang out from behind.
At this moment, Kamura had completely changed from his previous lazy demeanor. He had stood up from the stool at some point, his hands resting on the table, and wisps of black Qi flickered in his eyes. Upon closer inspection, his entire body was trembling slightly.
However, as Lin Sheng and the others turned to look, the abnormality on his body instantly disappeared, returning to his original normal appearance, but his fingers had already deeply embedded themselves into the table.
At this moment, Lin Sheng’s eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze like a hook, fixedly staring at Kamura, then he slowly asked.
“What else does Saint need?”
Kamura’s chest heaved, and his breathing quickly calmed down. A strong smile appeared on his face as he walked quickly.
“We just met, why is Brother Lin in such a hurry to leave? Why not stay a few more days? This Saint will personally take Brother Lin to experience the scenery of Southern Qi.”
As he spoke, he had already arrived in front of Lin Sheng, extended his thin fingers, and grabbed Lin Sheng. Instantly, a flash of light flickered in his pupils.
Then he released his hand, and before Lin Sheng could reply, a small black bottle appeared in his hand.
When he said black, to be precise, it should be a translucent small bottle made of black crystal. In the bottle, the size of a baby’s fist, there was only a drop of viscous black liquid the size of a soybean at the bottom. Through the small bottle, one could see the black liquid constantly wriggling, as if it were a living creature, indescribably eerie.
As Kamura gently shook his palm, the black viscous liquid in the small bottle actually emitted melodious chants.
It was like a peerlessly enchanting and charming demoness singing softly by one’s ear, instantly attracting everyone’s attention in the field, and Lin Sheng was no exception.
“Although the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring is good, it is still inferior to our Tianluo Sect’s Tianluo Divine Drink. Our sect’s Tianluo Divine Drink is a divine medicine refined for several years, using the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring as the main Material, combined with various rare and exotic items. It not only enhances the effect of the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring by 30%, but also has great benefits for the mind.”
Noticing that everyone’s gaze was attracted, Kamura’s smile deepened.
“Brother Lin, I observe that you are quite compatible with our sect’s cultivation method. If Brother Lin is willing to join our sect, this Tianluo Divine Drink will be yours, and this Saint can also make the decision for you to become the Second Saint upon joining the sect.”
“Saint!!”
Upon hearing this, Tuo Mi frowned slightly and opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but he thought of something and ultimately did not continue.
Shui Zhi and the others were stunned at first, but quickly reacted, their expressions immediately turning gloomy and ugly.
Nothing else, the other party spoke these words without any intention of concealing, obviously not putting their Dark Star in his eyes.
One by one, they were about to erupt, but seeing that Lin Sheng did not show anything, they did not do anything either.
“Tianluo Divine Drink?”
Lin Sheng’s gaze was still fixed on the crystal bottle in the other party’s hand, his eyes flickering.
Unlike the Heavenly Gifted Spiritual Spring, this Tianluo Divine Drink could faintly affect his spirit. One must know that his current spiritual attribute was basically not inferior to a Martial Artist in the mid or Late Stage of the Divine Form.
Being able to affect his spirit, it was clear that what the other party said was not false.
This so-called Tianluo Divine Drink indeed had an excellent effect on the spirit, even not inferior to the Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill from back then.
One must know that the Heavenly Spirit Essence Pill had directly brought him a one-point increase in spiritual attribute at that time.
“What a good thing…”
Lin Sheng murmured softly.
Falling into Kamura’s ears, the latter’s smile became even brighter, as if he was already certain that the other party could not resist his conditions, but to be safe, he increased the stakes again.
“Brother Lin, I heard that you haven’t been with Dark Star for long, and you haven’t been under Senior Divine Lord’s tutelage for long either. Dark Star is indeed very strong, but there are many talented individuals among them. How many resources can ultimately fall to Brother Lin? Join our sect, and this Saint guarantees that you and I can share the sect’s resources. How about it, Brother Lin, are you satisfied with these conditions?”
He stared intently at Lin Sheng, waiting for the other party to agree.
Lin Sheng shifted his gaze from the small crystal bottle to Kamura’s face, observed the other party carefully for a long while, then shook his head slightly.
“Saint’s conditions are very generous, but I, Lin, have no such intention. It’s getting late, and I should return to Great Yan earlier.”
Seeing this, Shui Zhi, Bai Can, and Jin Yang breathed a sigh of relief. Although they did not believe Lin Sheng would join the Tianluo Sect, the conditions offered by the other party were indeed extremely generous, so they inevitably felt a little uneasy, but fortunately, things did not develop in that direction.
Upon hearing Lin Sheng’s reply, a cold glint flashed in Kamura’s eyes, and the smile on his face changed slightly.
“Brother Lin, won’t you reconsider?”
“No need.”
Facing Lin Sheng’s repeated refusal, Kamura did not try to keep him any longer. He reined in his smile, revealing an expression of extreme regret, and sighed repeatedly, shaking his head.
“Fine, since Brother Lin has no intention, then this Saint will not force you. Brother Lin has a long journey ahead, so have a safe trip.”
Lin Sheng nodded, and said with a serious expression.
“Alright, then, goodbye, Saint Kamura.”
With that, Lin Sheng no longer lingered, turned, and left the small courtyard.
Shui Zhi and the other two followed behind him, and soon they were far away, disappearing into the night.
After watching their figures completely disappear, Kamura finally retracted his gaze. The joy on his face not only did not dissipate but became even more intense.
“Haha… Hahaha… Tuo Mi Guardian, how did that old saying go? What was it about wearing out iron shoes, without effort…”
“Saint, it’s ‘wearing out iron shoes in fruitless search, only to find it without effort.’”
Seeing Kamura’s unusual behavior, Tuo Mi was full of doubts. He answered, but soon couldn’t help but ask.
“Saint, the Tianluo Divine Drink is only for the First Saint to consume, and there is only one per generation. Why did you use it to recruit that ghost face just now?”
Tuo Mi really couldn’t understand this point. After all, in his opinion, although that ghost face had good talent, his cultivation was too low. Even if his Bloodline talent was good, let alone being incomparable to Kamura, who had already entered the Divine Form Realm, he couldn’t even compare to the current Second Saint in the sect.
“And I don’t know if it’s a misconception, but I seem to have felt a very faint trace of resentment from that ghost face.”
“No, Tuo Mi Guardian, you didn’t sense it wrong. That guy indeed has resentment on him, and not just one, but four.”
Kamura sneered and shook his head.
“Do you remember the Ling Shu Jade Soul Elephant tusk?”
“Ling Shu Jade Soul Elephant tusk…”
Tuo Mi frowned slightly, lost in thought, but soon thought of something.
“Saint, do you mean…”
“That’s right, counting the time, it’s been over a year. The resentment on that kid is already extremely faint. If a few more months pass, it will completely dissipate.”
Kamura said lightly.
Upon hearing this, Tuo Mi’s brows remained furrowed.
“Saint, even if Sha Ha and a few others died by his hand, you don’t need to pay such a price to recruit him into the sect, and also risk severing ties with Dark Star.”
“That’s right, those useless Sha Ha are indeed worthless, but Tuo Mi Guardian, what if that kid’s physique can meet the requirements for me to condense the Shadow Dharma Body?”
Kamura said with a half-smile.
“Meet the requirements for your Shadow Dharma Body, Saint? That’s impossible! That kid is only at the Peak of Blood Transportation, and hasn’t even stepped into Bones Transformation. How can he compare to Lang Qi of the Snow Wolf Tribe!?”
Upon hearing the other party’s words, Tuo Mi’s first reaction was to find it somewhat comical.
As a Protector of the Tianluo Sect, he naturally understood how stringent Kamura’s requirements were for the sacrifices needed to condense the Shadow Dharma Body.
It was the most powerful existence among the several Dharma Bodies that could be condensed in the sect’s true profound cultivation methods, but the corresponding requirements were even more stringent.
If it could be satisfied so easily, the sect wouldn’t have almost all its experts searching for suitable targets for so long without any news.
Not only were the requirements for physique extremely high, but most importantly, there were also age requirements; one could not exceed 30 years old.
Even the Snow Wolf Tribe, known for their strong physiques, could basically only satisfy the requirements with Lang Qi alone.
“Tuo Mi Guardian, do you think this Saint would be mistaken?”
Kamura sneered.
“Speaking of which, that kid is indeed very well hidden. If it weren’t for a sudden whim to use the bone zither to tamper with him, I might not have discovered this. But fortunately, heaven did not fail me and did not let me miss such a perfect sacrifice delivered to my doorstep.”
“Saint, you naturally wouldn’t be mistaken.”
Tuo Mi quickly said.
Kamura’s Shadow Dharma Body was only one crucial step away, and he naturally had a superhuman perception for those with strong physiques. The bone zither in his hand had cost him a lot of effort. It could not only apply various mental influencing secret techniques to enemies, but it was also almost like an eye for him, clearly feeding back the flow of internal energy and the distribution of Qi and blood within the person it touched.
“Tuo Mi Guardian, do you know? This kid’s physical strength is actually even greater than Lang Qi’s, and by a significant margin…”
As he spoke, Kamura seemed to be trembling slightly from excitement.
“As long as I can use him as a sacrifice, my Shadow Dharma Body will definitely be completed, and its strength will also increase significantly. So… it’s truly exciting…”