Currently, the Sun was hanging high in the sky. It was noon.
The Flower Festival that happens once every 10 years has come to an end. Though there was a huge commotion that shocked everyone in the City of Flowers, it ended without a hitch.
The candidate for the God of Flowers has also been chosen. Though it was a male God of Flowers that has never existed before, he was chosen by the Nine-Colored Flower of Choosing. Nobody can go against him.
Plus, there was no rule stating that the God of Flowers had to be a female. Therefore, the citizens of the City of Flowers didn't have any objections.
Ling Xian didn't have any objections either. He was very interested in the secret behind the God of Flowers. Therefore, after Hua Wan Yue called out to him, he followed her to a VIP room.
Currently, he was sitting on an expensive gold chair and holding onto a cup of tea unique to the City of Flowers. He looked very relaxed.
Hua Wan Yue sat across from him with a faint smile on her face. She was elegant, elegant, and graceful.
"If you have something to say, then say it. I don't like to beat around the bush and waste time." Ling Xian sipped on his tea and smiled.
"I also like people who are straightforward."
Hua Wan Yue smiled warmly, "I believe that you are curious about the God of Flowers that hasn't been chosen in thousands of years. You should also know that I have my reasons for choosing the God of Flowers again."
"That's right. I am curious, but I don't want to find out."
Ling Xian nodded softly, "What I care about is what you need me to do and what I can get out of it."
"You sure are straightforward. Then I will say it."
Hua Wan Yue erased her smile and her expression turned serious, "Do you know what the foundation of the City of Flowers is?"
"I don't know. But I think it has to do with vitality. Or else the City of Flowers wouldn't be so full of life and there would be flowers blooming all the time. "Ling Xian said softly.
"You sure are smart."
Hua Wan Yue's eyes flashed with strangeness. She asked with a smile, "I wonder if you can guess what the foundation of the City of Flowers is?"
"Something to do with vitality …"
Ling Xian frowned. After a moment of silence, he asked, "The foundation of the City of Flowers … it can't be the legendary Holy Spirit Water, right?"
The corner of Hua Wan Yue's lips curled up, "You are right. The reason why the City of Flowers has been able to survive until today and gather all flower lovers is because of the Holy Spirit Water."
"It really is!"
Ling Xian's eyes turned heated. The moment he returned to the Ling Clan from the 36 islands, he had set a goal for himself.
That was to obtain the Holy Spirit Water.
Because Ling Tian Xiang was possessed, there were only two ways to wake her up. The first was to use someone familiar to awaken her deepest memories.
He had already tried this method. Although it seemed to be effective at that time, he still failed on the verge of success.
The second method was the Holy Spirit Water. This item possessed an extremely strong life force and the power of light. Not only could it revive the dead, but it could also eliminate all the filth in the world.
It was perfect for dealing with people who were possessed. Just one drop was enough to awaken the consciousness of a possessed person.
Other than Ling Tian Xiang, there was another thing he needed the Holy Spirit Water for. It was the heavy sword he extorted from the roc inside the Imperishable Temple.
The sword was made from the legendary Purple Immortal Gold. Based on Ling Xian's estimation, this sword had the power to split open the sky and split open the earth.
Sadly, this sword was tainted by an unknown curse. Unless he can find the legendary Holy Spirit Water, there was no way to get rid of it.
Now that he had finally heard about the Holy Spirit Water, why wouldn't he be ecstatic?
"This is great. I can wear out iron shoes in fruitless searching only to find it by chance."
Ling Xian silently smiled. His expression did not change. Even the fire in his eyes calmed down.
"So it is the legendary Holy Spirit Water. It is no wonder the City of Flowers is full of life and flowers are blooming everywhere."
"That is true. Or else the soil in the City of Flowers is not suitable for planting those flowers."
Hua Wan Yue didn't notice Ling Xian's strangeness and sighed, "Sadly, half a year ago, the Holy Spirit Water began to dry up. Based on my estimation, within three years, it will completely dry up. "
"Dry up?"
Ling Xian frowned and remembered about the God of Flowers, "Could it be that the City Leader chose a new God of Flowers to revive the Holy Spirit Water?"
"You sure are smart. You figured it out right away." Hua Wan Yue complimented. Her beautiful eyes stared straight at Ling Xian with high expectations.
Feeling her heated gaze, Ling Xian shrugged, "Don't look at me like that. First of all, I don't understand the connection between the Holy Spirit Water and the God of Flowers. Second of all, I don't know how to heal the Holy Spirit Water."
"You truly don't know how to heal the Holy Spirit Water. But you can definitely revive it."
Hua Wan Yue's face was full of confidence, "Countless years ago, the ancestor of the City of Flowers acquired two heavenly treasures. One was the Holy Spirit Water, the other was the Nine-Colored Flower of Choice."
"After acquiring these two treasures, the ancestor created the City of Flowers and set down a rule. If the Holy Spirit Water starts to dry up, then the flower will choose a God of Flowers and the water will be revived. "
Hua Wan Yue's face was full of certainty and passion.
"If that's the case, then why did he choose the God of Flowers thousands of years ago? But then there was a period of thousands of years. Did he not need the God of Flowers back then?" Ling Xian frowned.
"I …"
Hua Wan Yue hesitated, "I don't know the specifics. I only know that the God of Flowers made a huge mistake. Coincidentally, the leader of the City found a way to make the Holy Spirit Water never dry up. Therefore, she decided to remove the position of the God of Flowers. "
"I see."
Ling Xian nodded and smiled, "It seems like the leader's method lost its effectiveness after thousands of years."
"That's right."
Hua Wan Yue bitterly smiled, "This is why I broke the rules of the City of Flowers and chose a new God of Flowers. After all, the Holy Spirit Water is extremely important. Once it dries up, the City of Flowers will only exist in name. "
Ling Xian softly nodded, expressing that he understood Hua Wan Yue's difficulties, "But after all you've said, I still don't understand what kind of ability the God of Flowers has to revive the Holy Spirit Water."
Hearing this, Hua Wan Yue's expression turned serious. She carefully glanced at Ling Xian and uttered out five words.
"50 years of lifespan."
At this, Ling Xian frowned, "Be more specific."
"To be specific, the flower will suck away 50 years of your lifespan. Then, the flower will absorb the strange energy and use it on the Holy Spirit Water to revive it."
Hua Wan Yue's face was nervous. She was terrified that Ling Xian would be enraged and leave.
If this was anyone else, she wouldn't react this way. But after personally witnessing how terrifying he was and how he easily defeated the six heroes of Yuezhou, she had to be cautious.
Though she has never fought against a monster of the undefeatable realm of the completion level, she could sense that even though Ling Xian was no opponent of hers, he would have no problem escaping.
If he really leaves, then she won't even have a place to cry. After all, the Nine-Colored Flower of Choice cannot be used randomly. There is a time limit.
"So I have to pay 50 years of my lifespan …"
Ling Xian's brows were tightly locked together. Lifespan is the most important thing to a person. Even in the Taoism community, where lifespans are extremely long, 50 years is not a small number.
Normally speaking, those of the meditational level can live up to 100 years, which is not much different from mortals. Those of the foundational level can live up to 200 years.
When one reaches the completion level, their lifespan increases to 300 years. This number may sound like a lot, but for those who need decades to break through, it is not enough.
After all, not everyone is as insane as Ling Xian and can reach his current level in decades.
Therefore, lifespan is the most important thing to a cultivator.
Now that Hua Wan Yue was asking for 50 years of his lifespan, the fact that Ling Xian was still sitting here was already very calm.
Because to him, lifespan wasn't that important. Don't forget, he has only been cultivating for 30 years. That's only 10% of his lifespan.
Yet right now, he was only one step away from the original level. When that happens, his lifespan will have a qualitative breakthrough and become even longer.
Therefore, after a moment of silence, he said, "I can agree to this. But, I need the Holy Spirit Water."
"No!"
Hua Wan Yue rejected right away, "The Holy Spirit Water only produces one drop every 100 years. Please forgive me for not agreeing to this condition."
"If that's the case, then forgive me for not being able to agree to it." Ling Xian wasn't flustered and merely smiled.
"Master, you are now the God of Flowers and your position in the City of Flowers is second only to me."
Hua Wan Yue raised an eyebrow, "Not just your position, your power is second only to me. You can command all the elders in the City of Flowers. Isn't that enough?"
"It's not enough. I am only interested in the Holy Spirit Water." Ling Xian softly smiled. The title of the God of Flowers was nothing to him.
"Other than being able to command all the elders, the City of Flowers' treasury will also be open to you. You can take whatever you want. Isn't that enough?" Hua Wan Yue's frown deepened.
"It's not enough. I only want the Holy Spirit Water."
The corner of Ling Xian's lips curled up and he extended two fingers, "Plus, I want two drops."
"You!"
Hua Wan Yue slammed the table and stood up. Her face was not looking so good. She originally thought the God of Flowers' status and power was enough for Ling Xian to agree.
But she really didn't think Ling Xian would ask for the Holy Spirit Water. He even asked for two drops!
Remember that the foundation of the City of Flowers was this water. The Holy Spirit Water only comes out once every 100 years. Just how precious was it?
Why would she give it to someone else?
"What is it? Could it be that you plan on using violence to force me to agree?" Ling Xian spoke softly. His expression remained calm and unfazed.
Today, he was at the undefeatable realm of the completion level. Though there was a gap between him and an original leveled cultivator, protecting himself was not a problem.
"Aye …"
Seeing how fearless Ling Xian was, Hua Wan Yue remembered his terrifying battling abilities. She couldn't help but to sigh and return to her chair.
She wasn't sure if she could capture Ling Xian. If she couldn't, then not only would she lose the God of Flowers, she would also create a terrifying enemy for the City of Flowers.
Therefore, she sighed, "Do I have to have the Holy Spirit Water?"
"That's right. And it has to be two drops. Not one less."
Ling Xian's attitude was firm and forceful. It was as if he wasn't facing an original leveled cultivator, but someone weaker than him.
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