After much consideration, Lin Xuan decided to meet the senior in the dungeon.
However, the dungeon was heavily guarded and it was impossible to enter without a guide. Left with no choice, he could only use threats and promises to Wang Jin to force him under his control.
At dawn the next day, Lin Xuan was led by Wang Jin into the dungeon of the Mayor's Mansion.
The dungeon was dark and damp with snakes and rats running amok. The foul air was filled with the stench of corpses and blood, making one nauseous.
"Yo! Chief Wang, you're here so early today! Eh, that's not right, you're not on duty today! "
A tall guard came forward to welcome them. Although he was speaking to Wang Jin, his eyes were scrutinizing Lin Xuan.
"Old Li, this is a relative of mine from the same hometown. He wants to see his dead old man. Yes, it's the sickly old man from the ninety-sixth room in Room D," Wang Jin said casually.
Old Li grimaced as if he had a toothache. He pretended to be troubled and said, "Chief Wang, that's a prisoner on death row in the dungeon. The Head Steward is keeping a tight watch on him these few days, it's not easy to deal with him!"
"Tch! Old Li, don't play this game between us. Do you think I won't give you a share of the benefits? "
Wang Jin patted Old Li's chest and quietly slapped a money bag into Old Li's arms.
Old Li took it out and weighed it in his hand. He couldn't help but smile, "Hehe, Chief Wang is so kind! Kid, go ahead! From the entrance at the end of the corridor, basement three. "
He pointed the direction to Lin Xuan.
However, Lin Xuan didn't move. Instead, he looked at Wang Jin.
Although he had promised Wang Jin a sum of money, there wasn't much trust between them. Lin Xuan was also worried that this kid would betray him at the last minute.
Wang Jin was stunned for a moment before he said, "Forget it, I'll take him there. If anything happens, I can't bear the responsibility!"
"Hehe, what can happen in this dungeon? But Chief Wang, it's good that you keep an eye on him. "Old Li chuckled.
The further down they went, the fewer prisoners there were. However, all of them were extremely vicious and evil people. When they reached the third floor, there were over a hundred rooms, but there were only three prisoners.
Under the dim light, there were many snakes, insects, rats, and ants crawling around unscrupulously. It was almost impossible to find a foothold. However, the prisoners would occasionally grab a handful from the ground and stuff them into their mouths, eating happily.
Wang Jin suppressed his disgust and brought Lin Xuan to a cell at the end of the third floor.
This prison cell was a little different. It could be said to be an iron bastion. The iron bars were as thick as a person's thigh. With the strength of this world, it was impossible for the people inside to escape.
Lin Xuan flicked the lantern forward. Through the gap in the fence, he saw a white-haired old man sitting cross-legged in a dark corner.
The old man was dressed in prison clothes, but there was not a speck of dust on him. The surrounding insects and rats seemed to have some scruples and did not dare to come within three meters of him.
His face was simple and pale, but it faintly emitted a sharp aura. It was like a sharp sword that had been sealed for a long time.
Suddenly, the old man opened his eyes. His gaze was as bright as a torch. Wang Jin was so frightened that he couldn't help but fall to the ground and scramble to retreat far away.
Lin Xuan could not help but feel a chill. The old man in front of him was definitely a Transcendent expert in the outside world, and it was very likely that he had surpassed the late stages of the Transcendent realm.
"You, who are you?"
The old man seemed to have not spoken for a long time. His tone was a little obscure. He looked at Lin Xuan with an unfathomable gaze.
Lin Xuan quickly cupped his hands respectfully and said, "Disciple Lin Xuan is the 964th inner disciple of the Sword Maste. I just arrived not long ago and heard that there was a Sword Maste senior imprisoned here. I specially came to pay a visit. May I know senior's name?"
"Are you really a Sword Maste disciple?"
The old man's gaze moved. He slowly stood up from the ground and said indifferently, "I am Sword Maste's Law Protector Qu Jianyi. Kid, who is your master? When did you come in? "
"So it's Senior Qu. Disciple has been disrespectful! Disciple's talent is lacking and I don't have a master. As for the time I came in, hmm, it's been less than ten days. "Lin Xuan said.
"Oh?"
Qu Jianyi's eyes flashed. It seemed that he did not believe Lin Xuan's words. He continued to probe, "Lin Xuan, you said that you came in less than ten days ago. Then tell me about the situation outside. I have been trapped here for fifteen years. I don't know what the outside world is like."
Lin Xuan thought for a while and said, "The current True Force Domain is in chaos. Ten years ago, the Dragons clan appeared and occupied the entire Northern Wilderness. Five years ago, the Daqian dynasty was destroyed, and the world was divided into countless countries. Half a year ago, the Imperial Dao Slaves split into two factions, causing the entire martial arts world to be in an endless civil war. The Dragon Soul Hall and the Keelung Sect were destroyed. Our Sword Maste also suffered heavy losses and is in imminent danger.
Disciple was lucky enough to come into contact with the Seven Deadly Shao Feng Sword and was able to enter this heritage world. "
When Qu Jianyi heard Lin Xuan's words, he could not help but widen his eyes. He shouted in disbelief, "Nonsense! The Dragons clan has been destroyed for tens of thousands of years. How could they make a comeback?
How could there be internal strife among the Imperial Dao Slaves? Moreover, you are just a Sword Maste inner disciple. How could you know about the existence of the Imperial Dao Slaves? "
Lin Xuan laughed in his heart, but pretended to be anxious and said, "Senior Qu, what disciple said is the truth. I dare not lie!
I heard that the responsibility of the Dragon Soul Hall is to guard the remnants of the Dragons clan in the wasteland of the Dragon World. However, ten years ago, the Keelung Sect killed the son of the Dragon God and destroyed the Dragon Soul Hall. This allowed the remnants of the Dragons clan to break the seal and come out of the wasteland to harm the human race.
As for the Imperial Dao Slaves, it is no longer a secret. Most people in the martial arts world already know about it.
Moreover, now that the Human Emperor Sword Seal has returned, the Human Emperor Secret Realm has reopened. All the geniuses in the world are fighting to enter the secret realm and fight for the Human Emperor Sword Seal. If disciple did not know that his aptitude is inferior and cannot compete with those martial arts geniuses, I might have entered. "
Qu Jianyi was completely shocked by Lin Xuan's words. He was so shocked that he was dumbfounded.
He never dreamed that in the short 15 years that he had been trapped here, so many things had happened outside.
However, after a moment of shock, Qu Jianyi quickly calmed down and sighed with emotion.
No matter what happened in the outside world, it had nothing to do with him. He had been trapped here for fifteen years, and his physical body in the outside world had probably rotted into ashes. His will was just a rootless duckweed, waiting for its lifespan to dry up and wither away in this world of heritage.
He was silent for a moment, then looked up at Lin Xuan again and said, "Lin Xuan, you came to see me not just to pay a visit, right?"
Lin Xuan said, "Senior Qu's eyes are like torches. I dare not hide it from you. I came to visit you because I hope that you can help me to forge the Seven Killing Sword Essence as soon as possible."
Qu Jianyi smiled playfully and said, "Haha, this kid is smart. He knows to come to me for help. However, why should I help you? "
Lin Xuan sighed and said worriedly, "Senior, you don't know. Our sect is now in a difficult situation. After many battles, there are less than 3000 elite disciples left. The rest are either dead or scattered.
To think that our Sword Maste, a great sect, has fallen to such a state, I am really unwilling to accept it. That's why I took the risk to come into contact with the Seven Killing Shao Feng Sword in order to obtain the sword essence inheritance. In the future, if I succeed in cultivating it, I will carry forward the sect's inheritance.
This time, I came here with the intention to succeed or die for a noble cause. If senior can help me succeed, I will naturally be very grateful. If senior does not have this intention, I will have no complaints. "
Qu Jianyi nodded slightly. His impression of Lin Xuan had changed, and his eyes were filled with admiration. "Not bad. Those who dare to accept the inheritance of the Seven Killing Sword Essence are all righteous and brave people of our Sword Maste.
It's a pity that those little fellows who came in in recent years were too arrogant. No one took the aborigines seriously. In the end, they all suffered great losses and no one could obtain the inheritance. Sigh, in fact, I was the same back then.
Alright, Lin Xuan, I can lend you a hand. However, you have to agree to one condition of mine. "
Lin Xuan said without hesitation, "Senior, please tell me what you need. If I can do it, I will not refuse!"
Qu Jianyi nodded. "Good. My condition is very simple. I want you to acknowledge me as your master!"
"What?"
Lin Xuan could not help but be stunned. He did not expect Qu Jianyi to raise such a condition.
Qu Jianyi said, "Lin Xuan, I don't care if you have other masters, and I don't care how stupid your talent is. I only hope that you can accept my Sword Principle and pass it on, so that the Sword Principle that I spent my life creating will not go to waste. Are you willing?"
After he finished speaking, Qu Jianyi looked at Lin Xuan with a hopeful expression.
In fact, all these years, he had been waiting for a suitable person to inherit his Sword Principle and the Seven Killings Sword Principle. When he returned to the outside world, he would pass on his Sword Principle.
As for himself, he had long stopped thinking about it. After all, in the real world, he was already a dead man, and had been dead for 15 years.
Unfortunately, although there were a few Sword Maste disciples who came to this World of Legacy every year, no one came to see him, and no one thought of rescuing his fellow disciples in this dungeon.
In Qu Jianyi's opinion, those fellows were not the inheritors he wanted.
As for this little fellow named Lin Xuan, although he did not know much about him, he could tell from Lin Xuan's performance that he was loyal to the sect and respected his master. Even if he was not talented as he said, he should be a reliable and trustworthy successor.
In fact, he did not know that if Lin Xuan had not been tricked by the Seven Killings Sword Spirit, he would not have come to see him.
Lin Xuan was silent for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed across his face.
Whether he could successfully get out of here alive, his only hope was on Qu Jianyi. It was not impossible for him to acknowledge him as his master. With this master-disciple relationship, Qu Jianyi should not hide anything from him in terms of Sword Forging.
Moreover, Qu Jianyi could only be his master for a few months. When he left the World of Legacy, this master-disciple relationship would be broken.
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