652: Chapter 648: Do As It Comes 652: Chapter 648: Do As It Comes “Who are you?”
The two youths standing by the wooden bridge, one of them, called out again in a deep voice.
Both were at the peak of the Qi Refining Ninth Level, their appearances vaguely similar by about seventy to eighty percent, both bearing an extraordinary presence.
Seeing Lin Tian and Song Zidong appear, one with a cold face full of killing intent, and the other in a sorry state, weak and breathless.
However, to the eyes of the two youths, neither displayed any fluctuations of Cultivation.
Lin Tian’s Cultivation level was unfathomable to them.
As for Song Zidong, having burned through all his essence blood and Cultivation on the way, his True Qi had long been depleted, naturally not showing the slightest trace of Cultivation.
“Could you two be disciples of Shui Ku and Yun Jing?
Upon seeing Lin Tian approaching, Song Zidong scrambled and crawled towards the two youths, his final desire to survive compelling him to grasp at straws.
Lin Tian moved faster, lifting him up in one motion.
“Ah… boy, do you dare to kill me?
This place belongs to the elders, Shui Ku and Yun Jing!”
At this moment, Song Zidong had none of the calm and arrogance he initially showed as a disciple of the Wind Demon Castle at Forbidden Curse Ridge, only endless terror and anger remained, “Don’t you know that Shuiku Mountain and Yunjing River are forbidden areas in the southern part of Forbidden Curse Ridge?
Shui Ku and Yun Jing had set rules here; killing someone would at least cripple their Cultivation, or even result in instant death!”
Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, surveyed the surroundings with a cold laugh, and skillfully took out three mid-grade Spirit Stones from Song Zidong’s person, swiftly placing them into his Qiankun Bag without the two youths noticing.
The so-called innocence of a commoner is a crime if he carries a jewel!
In the Cultivation World, possessing treasures and letting others know is never good; it could make one the target of many.
Just like in his previous life, Lin Tian always adhered to the principle of keeping a low profile; the fewer people know about something, the better.
If others knew he had three mid-grade Spirit Stones, it would definitely lead to endless trouble!
After securing the Spirit Stones, Lin Tian ignored Song Zidong’s wailing and pleading, and with one sword strike, decapitated him.
The two youths began to suspect something, and upon hearing Song Zidong shout their master’s names, they finally reacted.
But it was too late, by the time they were about to speak out, Lin Tian had already slain Song Zidong.
“How audacious, you dare to commit murder here!
Do you know where this is?”
At that moment, one of the youths shouted angrily at Lin Tian.
“What does this place have to do with me?”
Lin Tian narrowed his eyes, glanced at the two youths, and said sternly, “Move away, or else, die!”
This place was no mundane realm!
It was truly the Cultivation World, where every Cultivator does not blink an eye at killing; Lin Tian would not show any mercy.
His principle was simple, whether a good or bad person, anyone hindering him would undoubtedly be killed!
Otherwise, in the cruel Cultivation World, kindness would only lead to one’s demise at any moment!
Unless there was a significant benefit!
“This is our master’s place of Cultivation, your disrespect and brazen words invite death!”
The expressions of the two youths instantly turned cold as they shouted together.
“Elder, what are you doing here?”
Suddenly, an old man who was initially kneeling on the ground, abruptly looked up at Lin Tian with a face full of surprise.
Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Tian was taken aback and looked towards the source, equally surprised, “Nie Xingchen, what are you doing here?”
The old man before him was the Loose Cultivator who had appeared at the negotiation in Liiu Rong Hall beneath the Liiu Rong District between Yang Ye and the Hengling Gang, and acquainted with Yu Jinhe from Yelang Valley; at that time, Lin Tian had intervened, saving his life, otherwise, he would have been ambushed and killed by the Demon Cultivator Baao Zhiyuan!
“Elder, don’t you remember what I told you then?
Because of me, I destroyed the Spiritual Medicine that Shui Ku and Yun Jing were using to treat their daughter, indirectly harming their child’s chance of recovery; am I not here to confess my guilt?”
Nie Xingchen forced a smile and shook his head with a sigh, “Unfortunately, both seniors don’t want to see me.
They are even too lazy to kill me!”
Watching as two youths prepared to strike Lin Tian, the awe on their faces became apparent when they heard Nie Xingchen’s words.
They stepped back several paces, their expressions wary.
The young man before them was actually a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!
“Senior broke the rules of Kujing Mountain, and now you want to kill us too?”
The two youths stepped back and one of them called out again.
However, his voice was much softer now.
Lin Tian looked on coldly, indifferently uttering.
Hearing this, the pair finally exhaled in relief.
Their master was not there, and even if the rules were broken, they dared not intervene.
Facing a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, they were too weak.
If they angered him, they would not even know how they died!
“Nie Xingchen, you should also leave.
Our master will not meet with you.
He is already being merciful by not killing you!
Do you think just by seeing our sister she will be cured?
If you truly had the means to cure our sister, not only would our master not kill you, but he would also offer you great rewards!
Clearly, you cannot do it!”
One of the youths coldly addressed Nie Xingchen then turned to Lin Tian, “Our father and mother are both named Shui Ku and Yun Jing, and they are our masters.
I am Du Xiude, and this is my younger brother Du Xiuwen.
We siblings guard the blooming of the Water Cloud Flower here, which we’ll use to treat our sister.
So please, Nie Xingchen, leave!”
Du Xiude was indicating that Lin Tian and Nie Xingchen should leave.
“Water Cloud Flower?”
Lin Tian did not immediately move to leave, but instead scanned the area, his gaze finally landing on a blue-white spiritual grass by the river, blossoming with pale blue petals.
That wasn’t any Water Cloud Flower, it was clearly Blue Sky Grass!
Its primary use was for defending against fire poison!
Did Shui Ku and Yun Jing’s daughter need this spiritual medicine?
Lin Tian felt surprised inwardly, then shook his head and said, “This spiritual medicine cannot wait for the flower to blossom; it needs to be harvested now else all its spiritual energy will dissipate!
Then it would wither.”
“Senior, these are our master’s instructions!”
Du Xiuwen shook his head as he replied.
They naturally didn’t believe Lin Tian’s words.
At that moment, the Blue Sky Grass fully bloomed.
Du Xiude and Du Xiuwen both rejoiced, one producing a jade box while the other began to harvest it.
But, just as the flower was plucked, it instantly withered, its spiritual energy completely vanished.
Both of them were stunned, turning to look at Lin Tian in shock.
“This is not any Water Cloud Flower, your master has been mistaken—it is Blue Sky Grass!”
Lin Tian shook his head at the two, explaining.
“Not Water Cloud Flower?
Could the master have been mistaken?”
They exchanged looks, filled with surprise and doubt.
Lin Tian didn’t attend to their uncertainty, instead he asked, “You mentioned earlier that if someone could cure your master’s daughter, there would be great rewards?”
After our sister got sick with a strange disease, our master announced in the Cultivation World that anyone who could cure her would receive unexpected treasures as a reward!”
Du Xiude nodded affirmatively, then said with a bitter smile, “Sadly, despite many experts visiting to diagnose our sister’s condition, they were all at a loss.”
“Yes, it’s a bizarre illness.
Before the night of the full moon, our sister’s body turns red and she suffers immensely!”
On the other side, Du Xiuwen sighed and continued, “And now, our father has sought the elusive Holy Hand Ghost Doctor from the Cultivation World.
It was said that if we could treat our sister with this Water Cloud Flower, the chances of her recovering would increase.
Unfortunately, we didn’t listen to the senior…”
“Why bother with this Water Cloud Flower!
Since I happened by, I’ll take matter in hand.
Lead the way, I’ll cure your sister, and I also want to see what exactly your father will offer as a reward!”
Lin Tian stroked his chin, pondering briefly before speaking earnestly to the two brothers.
Since Shui Ku and Yun Jing had issued an announcement in the Cultivation World, the reward they would offer was certainly significant.
Anything that would aid Cultivation was something Lin Tian did not want to ignore.
Now that he was already in Kujing Mountain, seizing the chance to obtain a treasure was an opportunity he could not miss!