Ninedust strode out from within the guest hall like a peerless Celestial Immortal. The aura of the Dao swirled around him, making him seem unfathomably profound.
"I am Ling Xian. Greetings, Leader."
Ling Xian faintly smiled and stood up from his chair. He was neither arrogant nor humble.
"No need to be so polite."
Xiang Ninedust waved his hand as he sized up Ling Xian. A moment later, a hint of surprise flashed through his deep eyes. "Four shocking geniuses at the Limiteer realm."
"Leader, you flatter me." Ling Xian smiled. He wasn't surprised.
This person was the leader of the Three Saints House and one of the strongest people in the Luo Yang Region. It made sense that he could tell that Ling Xian had reached the peak of the four realms.
"That's not an exaggeration."
Xiang Ninedust waved his hand and didn't linger on this topic. He got straight to the point, "Speak, what do you want?"
"Pass on a message."
Ling Xian's smile disappeared. He took out the jade pendant that belonged to the omnipotent and handed it to Xiang Ninedust.
Instantly, the Sect Leader froze.
He stared at the jade pendant in shock. His expression turned serious and he asked in a low voice, "This jade, where did you get it?"
"An elder left it behind."
Seeing Xiang Ninedust's serious expression, Ling Xian knew he didn't find the wrong person. "That elder has fallen. He wanted me to tell the leader of the House of Three Lives about this jade and his death."
"Fallen?"
Xiang Ninedust's expression changed. He stared deadly at Ling Xian, "Young man, you have to be responsible for what you said. He … has truly fallen?"
"I am certain that he has fallen. He has been dead for a long time." Ling Xian softly sighed.
"Where did he die?"
Xiang Ninedust's expression was uncertain. His fists tightened. It was obvious that his heart was in turmoil.
What could he do? This news was far too shocking. Not even in his dreams did he think that the omnipotent would die!
If it weren't for his extraordinary mentality, he would be hopping mad right now.
"The Tianzhou of the Taoism community."
Remembering the omnipotent's hatred before he died, Ling Xian couldn't help but sigh.
"He really did go to the Taoism community."
Xiang Ninedust closed his eyes. After a long period of time, he opened them and let out a long sigh.
At this, Ling Xian remained silent and didn't disturb him.
Judging from Ninedust's reaction, this supreme power had to be a member of the Three Lives Pavilion. His death was naturally a huge blow to the Three Lives Pavilion.
"I didn't expect that senior to actually die."
Xiang Ninedust let out a long sigh, his deep eyes staring at Ling Xian. "Let me ask you, do you know who he is?"
"I only know his name. I don't know anything else." Ling Xian shook his head.
"Then let me tell you," Xiang Jiuchen said in a low voice, then uttered out a sentence that startled Ling Xian.
"He is the master of the Hidden Pavilion."
At this, Ling Xian froze.
On the way here, Ning Yan had told him the general situation of the Three Lives Pavilion. Therefore, he knew what kind of existence the Hidden Pavilion was.
To put it bluntly, the Secret Pavilion was far more important than the other two pavilions. The authority of its master was even greater than that of the Pavilion Master!
Now that he heard Ninedust say that the omnipotent was the master of the Hidden Pavilion, of course he was startled.
But after thinking about it, he understood. That senior was an omnipotent and naturally had the right to be the master of the Hidden Pavilion.
"So you are the master of the Hidden Pavilion. I didn't expect that." Ling Xian grinned.
"It seems like you really don't know anything."
Xiang Jiuchen stared at Ling Xian and pointed at the jade pendant in his hand, "This item is the token of the master of the Hidden Pavilion. It is the only thing that can prove his identity."
"Token?" Ling Xian had a smile on his lips, still not realizing anything.
"That's right. Whoever has this item is the master of the Hidden Pavilion. That was the rule set by the founding ancestor, Three Lives Hermit."
Xiang Jiuchen's expression was serious as he stared at Ling Xian with his starry eyes. Then, he said something that stunned Ling Xian.
"Now that this item is in your hands, you are the master of the Hidden Pavilion."
At this, Ling Xian froze.
Master of the Hidden Pavilion?
He … how did he become the master of the Hidden Pavilion?
Ling Xian shook his head and chuckled. He knew how much power the master of the Hidden Pavilion had. Even the leader of the Hidden Pavilion could be fired. Even with his temperament, he was quite tempted by such great power.
However, he was not that kind of person.
Therefore, he faintly smiled, "Leader, you are joking. I am merely a messenger, not the master of the Hidden Pavilion."
"I am not joking with you."
Xiang Jiuchen's expression was serious, "The Hidden Pavilion is the most important existence in the Pavilion of Three Lives. They are all chosen by the previous generation's master. Even I, the leader of the Hidden Pavilion, have no right to interfere."
"But, that senior didn't choose me to be his successor. He merely wanted me to tell the leader about his death."
Ling Xian chuckled and began to narrate everything that happened.
Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed through Xiang Ninedust's eyes. "You are quite honest. Anyone else wouldn't have told you the whole truth. Instead, they would have spun some lies and said that they were the successor chosen by that senior."
"The position of the Hidden Pavilion's leader is truly tempting. But I don't create something out of nothing."
Ling Xian softly grinned. What he wants, he will fight for it with his own abilities. He will not walk the path of evil.
"With your mentality, you have the right to be the master of the Hidden Pavilion."
Xiang Jiuchen's eyes flickered with admiration, "Most importantly, the token is in your hands. Based on our ancestor's teachings, you are the master of the Hidden Pavilion."
"If this so-called token is enough to make me the master of the Hidden Pavilion, then the Pavilion of Three Lives is taking things too lightly." Ling Xian shook his head and chuckled.
"Of course, I cannot let you be the master of the Hidden Pavilion right away. You have to pass my test and the Elder's test."
Xiang Jiuchen shook his head, "However, since the token is in your hands, it means you have the right to accept the test. Even though I don't want someone I don't know to be the master of the Hidden Pavilion, this is the ancestor's teaching. Nobody in the Pavilion of Three Lives can disobey it. "
Hearing this, Ling Xian didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He could hear a hint of helplessness in Xiang Ninedust's words, but also a hint of determination. This made him speechless. He didn't think the rules of the Pavilion of Three Lives would be so rigid.
"Why don't you try? Are you not interested in being the master of the Hidden Pavilion?" Xiang Jiuchen raised an eyebrow.
"Against the temptation of being the master of the Hidden Pavilion, I don't think anyone can resist. I am no exception."
Ling Xian softly smiled. He had just arrived at the World of Eternity and was unfamiliar with the place. He had no foundation. The Hidden Pavilion also had a lot of power. If he could become the master of the Hidden Pavilion, it would, without a doubt, bring him a lot of convenience.
Therefore, why wouldn't he be tempted?
"That's it."
Xiang Ninedust chuckled. "Since you have the talisman, it makes sense for the Pavilion of Three Lives to give you a chance to test it out. If you pass the test, then you will be the new master of the Hidden Pavilion. If you fail, then this jade will no longer belong to you. "
"Alright."
Ling Xian faintly grinned and accepted.
He had told the truth. Under these circumstances, if Xiang Jiuchen still wanted him to accept the test, then there was no reason for him to reject.
He was the master of the Hidden Pavilion, someone who could remove even the Leader from his position. Who wouldn't be tempted?
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