Inside the room, Ling Xian frowned. He didn't think the Leader Elder would reject so decisively.
He didn't believe what this person said. Nothing can't be changed. All that matters is whether or not the price is enough. Yet this person didn't even state a condition before rejecting. This meant he didn't want to give Ling Xian a spot.
"It seems like the Leader Elder doesn't want to give me a spot …" Ling Xian's expression was calm.
This made the Leader Elder's expression change. He explained, "You are joking. It's not that I don't want to give you a spot, it's that the spot has been decided. If I change it, I will be breaking my promise."
"There is no need to use that excuse."
Ling Xian glared at him, "You and I both know that even if the spot has been decided, it can be changed. All that matters is whether or not the price is enough."
After a pause, he leaned back in his chair and said, "Tell me, what do you want?"
Hearing this, the Leader Elder frowned, "Based on what you are saying, you want to turn this into a trade."
"Isn't a trade good? It's fair and simple. "
Ling Xian spoke softly and didn't mention anything about favors. He wasn't the type of person to ask for favors to be repaid.
"I …"
The Leader Elder was a little embarrassed. The other two elders were the same.
Just like Ling Xian had said, there was no such thing as a spot has been decided. Even if it was, it could be changed at any time. The reason why he rejected was because he didn't want to give him the spot.
To put it bluntly, he didn't want to repay the favor. Or in other words, he didn't want to give up the spot.
After all, it was the right to enter the ancestral ground of Pan Gu. Its value was immeasurable!
"Logically speaking, you have helped my tribe, so I should give you the spot. However, it has already been decided. If I change it now, people will be unhappy."
The Leader Elder thought about his words and tried his best not to sound so shameless. But reality was, he was shameless to the extreme.
If it was Ling Xian who was saved, then he would give up everything to return the favor. Even if someone wanted his life, he wouldn't say a word.
This was obvious from how he risked his life to save Yu Xun Zhen.
Not only did Ling Xian save the Chief Elder, he also saved the entire royal land. This kindness was not an exaggeration to describe it as the sky above the earth.
However, in order to not give up his spot, the First Elder used an excuse. Wasn't this shameless?
Ling Xian was well aware of what this person was planning. However, he was far too lazy to argue with this shameless person.
Therefore, he waved his hand to signal the Head Elder to stop talking and said directly, "I know what you are thinking. There is no need to beat around the bush. Just say it, what do you want?"
"This …"
The Master Elder hesitated briefly, then said, "Sir, since you know about Pan Gu's ancestral land, I assume you know how valuable the quota is. Even our king earth clan only has three quotas."
"Forget it. If you don't want to say it, I'll do it."
Ling Xian glared at the Head Elder. He knew that the Head Elder was trying to raise the price of a spot and ask for an exorbitant price.
This made him a little unhappy. He didn't expect this person to be so shameless. However, he was too lazy to bother with such a shameless person.
Therefore, he said softly, "How about this, if I can fix the totem of your tribe, I wonder if you can give me a spot?"
At those words, the Head Elder's expression changed. Not only him, but the other two people's expressions changed as well.
This made Ling Xian frown, very confused.
Fixing the totem was, without a doubt, the most important thing for the royal tribe. Only then could the tribe rise again.
Therefore, he thought the Head Elder would reveal a look of joy. He didn't expect the Head Elder to be so gloomy. This naturally made him feel strange.
"Sir, let's just forget about this. All these years, the royal tribe has invited countless talents. But without exceptions, they all ended in failure." The Head Elder's expression was calm. It was impossible to tell if he was happy or angry.
"That's right. This is far too difficult. There is no need for you to waste your time."
"Yeah, it's useless. This is probably the fate of the royal tribe."
The Second Elder and Third Elder spoke up as well. Their words conveyed the same meaning – there was no need.
Or in other words, they didn't want to.
This made Ling Xian frown even deeper and he felt even more strange.
If he was in their shoes, even if he didn't have any hope, he wouldn't say no. What if they actually succeeded?
Remember that the totem was the foundation of a tribe. Especially to the royal tribe, it was of utmost importance. Even if they knew it was impossible, they shouldn't say no.
Yet, all three elders had declined. Why wouldn't Ling Xian feel strange?
At that moment, he faintly smiled. "I can't guarantee that I will be able to fix it. But no matter what, let me try."
"There's no need. It's not like it can be fixed anyway. Why waste each other's time?" The Head Elder looked at Ling Xian with a smile. He appeared kind, but in reality, he was very determined.
This made Ling Xian frown and he didn't say anything else.
The three of them had made it very clear that they didn't want him to try. Why would he say anything else?
"If Fellow Daoist has nothing else to say, I'll take my leave first." The Great Elder smiled and cupped his hands, then turned and left with the other two Elders.
"Interesting."
Watching the three of them leave, Ling Xian squinted his eyes in confusion.
Logically speaking, the royal tribe shouldn't have declined. Yet, the three of them did. Furthermore, the rejection was straightforward and without a trace of hesitation.
"How strange …"
Mumbling, Ling Xian frowned in deep thought. The three's reactions were far too strange. They shouldn't have declined unless they didn't want to fix the totem.
But that didn't make sense. As long as the totem doesn't recover, the cultivators won't be able to return to their previous level. In other words, whether it was for the tribe or for himself, the totem had to be restored.
Therefore, Ling Xian couldn't figure out why the three elders would reject him. Just then, he suddenly remembered something.
The Ancient One once said that some people were imprisoned because they made mistakes and didn't worship the totem for a long time. This was why they were able to escape and didn't drop in cultivation level.
It was obvious that the three elders were the ones who were imprisoned.
Therefore, there was a motive. If the totem is restored, then the fallen powerhouses will return to their peak. When that happens, even if the three of them aren't imprisoned, they will lose their current status.
"To protect their status, it makes sense for them to refuse to restore the totem."
Ling Xian's eyes brightened. Especially when he thought of another possibility, his eyes shone even brighter.
Other than protecting their current status, there was another possibility. The totem's drop in cultivation level had something to do with the three elders.
Or in other words, the three of them were behind this. Their goal was to gain freedom and control the royal tribe.
"It's very possible. This is the only way to explain why they don't want me to restore the totem. Because once the totem is restored, not only will they lose their current status, but they may also lose their lives. "
Ling Xian softly grinned. Then, he made a move and disappeared from where he stood.
What he said before was merely his speculation. Now, he was going to find evidence.
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