Zhao Tiehu slowly turned around, his hawk-like eyes scrutinizing Lin Xuan. It was as if a bird of prey was staring at its prey. His sharp gaze was hard to look at.
However, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes. His expression was calm, as if he did not feel the pressure at all.
"Lin Xuan, everyone has underestimated you."
Zhao Tiehu stared at him for a long time, killing intent flashing in his eyes.
"Lord Zhao, you flatter me. I'm just an insignificant person. I wonder what Lord Zhao has for deigning to come here today?" Lin Xuan said in a manner that was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Stop pretending. I know that person is you!" Zhao Tiehu said in a low voice.
Lin Xuan smiled faintly. He could not be bothered to beat around the bush. He said frankly, "That's right, it's me! Brother Zhao, you didn't come all the way here today just to say a few words of nonsense, did you? "
"Hmph! You have some guts! "
Zhao Tiehu snorted coldly and said, "Lin Xuan, to be honest, I, Zhao Tiehu, have lived in Fish Dragon Town for thirteen years, and I've never suffered such a great loss to anyone. Even Shi Longhai and the Black Fish King couldn't do such a thing. The Ye family of Celestial Wolf City only caused me to lose a group of subordinates that were dispensable.
However, you, Lin Xuan, actually made me lose an arm and an iron fan token. To be honest, you should be proud of yourself.
Right now, I really want to kill you and tear you to pieces. "
Lin Xuan smiled casually and said calmly, "I can completely understand your feelings, but one should act according to one's ability. The current you is no longer my match, no matter how you look at it. "
"That may not be the case!" Zhao Tiehu said with a dark expression. "However, I'm not here to fight you today. I want to make a deal with you."
"Alright! As long as I can make a profit, I will never refuse a deal, no matter who the other party is, "Lin Xuan said with a smile.
"Good! Hahahaha! How straightforward! Lin Xuan, I think I'm starting to admire you! "
Zhao Tiehu laughed, then his expression turned serious as he continued, "Lend me the Iron Fan Token for a month. I'll return it to you after a month, and I'll also give you a Hundred Vein Pill!"
Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback, then he laughed mockingly, "Brother Zhao, if you had a Hundred Vein Pill, would you still be stuck at Seventh Level Spirit Body? This joke isn't funny at all. "
The Hundred Meridian Pill was useful for late-stage Spirit Body martial artists to open their meridians. It contained a massive amount of energy, and for martial artists with different talents, it could open up thirty to eighty meridians. It was worth at least thirty thousand source stones, and there was no market for it.
In a small place like Fish Dragon Town, it would probably take three to five years for a Hundred Veins Pill to appear.
Zhao Tiehu said expressionlessly, "Lin Xuan, I'm not joking with you. You should know that if you bring the Iron Fan Token to the Blackwater Alliance for verification, all the contribution points in it will be reset to zero. You won't get any benefits.
But if I go and spend the contribution points first, I'll give you a share of the benefits. This is beneficial to both you and me. You're a smart person, so you should know how to choose. "
Lin Xuan's eyes flickered as he said, "You mean that the contribution points in the Iron Fan Token are enough to exchange for a Hundred Vein Pill? Then why didn't you exchange for it earlier? For the current you, the Hundred Vein Pill should be what you need the most. "
"I never planned to exchange for the Hundred Vein Pill."
Zhao Tiehu glanced at Crocodile Dragon Bay and sighed, "You should be able to see that my talent is average, and I was already over twenty years old when I became a martial artist. If I continued to cultivate step by step, even with the help of sufficient pills, I would only be able to reach Great Perfection Spirit Body at most.
But I'm not satisfied! I, Zhao Tiehu, also want to stand at the peak of martial arts and experience the scene of the pinnacle.
That's why I've been desperately accepting missions and accumulating contribution points for the past few years in order to exchange for a Chaotic Sky-Mending Pill. I wanted to rebuild my body and allow my talent to reach Peerless Grade, so that I could start cultivating from the beginning. Unfortunately, I failed on the verge of success. "
Lin Xuan was inwardly shocked. This Zhao Tiehu was truly ambitious. He actually wanted to obtain an incomparably precious Chaotic Sky-Mending Pill to rebuild his body!
One had to know that the Chaotic Sky-Mending Pill was a legendary high-grade spirit pill. Even many high-grade martial artists would scramble for it. Its value was simply immeasurable.
However, he felt that Zhao Tiehu's words were credible.
Moreover, the temptation of a precious Hundred Vein Pill was too great. It was hard for him to refuse.
Lin Xuan pondered for a moment and said, "I can consider this transaction, but there are two problems. First, I don't trust you. You have to give me a reason to believe you.
Second, one Hundred Vein Pill is not enough. Add a Heaven Tier Battle Skill! "
Zhao Tiehu frowned slightly and shook his head. "A person should know when to stop. A Heaven Tier Battle Skill requires too many contribution points. Even if I take out all my contribution points, it's far from enough. At most, I can exchange for an Earth Tier Battle Skill. "
"Alright." Lin Xuan nodded in agreement.
A Heaven Tier Battle Skill's price was sky-high. Even an Earth Tier Battle Skill had far exceeded his expectations.
"As for giving you a reason to believe me, I've already prepared it."
Zhao Tiehu waved his left hand and a silver scroll appeared in his hand. He explained, "This is an information path scroll passed down from ancient times. It contains an information path secret technique called the Mountain Pledge.
As long as you use the secret technique and swear to the Mountain Pledge, you will be bound by heaven and earth. If you violate the oath, you will suffer a backlash from heaven and earth. "
Lin Xuan was stunned by this. To be honest, he had never been interested in oaths.
As far as he knew, Sword Dao martial artists in this world would be bound if they swore a Sword Heart Pledge. As for whether this Mountain Pledge secret technique was reliable, he really couldn't be sure.
Of course, Lin Xuan knew that information path was one of the 3,000 Great Dao passed down from ancient times.
Zhao Tiehu didn't explain further. With a shake of his hand, the scroll immediately unfurled.
Weng!
The world faintly shook.
As a blue light bloomed, the phantom of a towering mountain appeared between the heavens and earth. The mountain was extremely steep and dangerous. It was a thousand feet high and stretched for several miles. Spirit plants grew all over it and some unknown vicious beasts could be seen moving about.
Lin Xuan had a strong feeling that this mountain was real and that this was only a projection that had been captured by some method. However, this method was far too mysterious and powerful; it was not something that he could understand.
"I, Zhao Tiehu, swear to the Mountain Pledge … that I will return Lin Xuan's Iron Fan Token one month from now. I will also give him a Hundred Vein Pill and an Earth Tier Battle Skill. If I violate this oath, I am willing to suffer a backlash from heaven and earth!"
Zhao Tiehu solemnly swore an oath. Then, he bit his index finger and flicked a drop of blood towards the mountain.
That drop of blood gradually turned into a large 'faith' character before vanishing from the world. The phantom of the mountain also disappeared with it.
"Lin Xuan, you should be able to rest easy now! Just this information path scroll is worth over 5000 source stones. Unless I can break through to the Divine Transformation Realm within a month, once I violate this oath, it will be difficult for me to escape death, "Zhao Tiehu said.
"Alright, I'll believe you this time."
Lin Xuan took out the Iron Fan Token and casually tossed it to Zhao Tiehu.
A Hundred Vein Pill and an Earth Tier Battle Skill were worth this gamble.
Most importantly, even if Zhao Tiehu had a way to avoid the oath, he was still confident that he could take back the Iron Fan Token.
The current him was no longer the little martial artist who had just returned to Fish Dragon Town and was afraid of doing things.
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