In the middle of the night, a letter was delivered to Gong Lince. The disciple reported that he didn't know who sent the letter.
Gong Lince looked at the envelope, but there was no name on it. To prevent fraud, he carefully opened the envelope and poured out the letter inside.
Under the light of the moon butterfly, he opened the letter and read the content. His brows gradually furrowed.
He slowly closed the letter in his hand. After thinking for a while, he put the letter away and stood up from the table. He whispered to the disciple and gave some secret instructions.
Later, three birds left under the cover of the night. Gong Lince said that he was going to patrol the Purple Golden Cave area, but in fact, he left with a group of guards.
The disciples in the sect did not suspect anything. It was normal for the head of the sect to personally inspect the defense measures of the Purple Golden Cave. Sometimes, he would inspect without notice. Even the elders of the sect would occasionally do this. The purpose was to prevent the disciples on duty from slacking off.
On the way back, Gong Lince was full of doubts.
The letter was from the Misty Pavilion, saying that they wanted to see him for a secret matter. They also told him not to leak the secret and to go to the destination alone.
It was unrealistic for a random letter to say that they were from the Misty Pavilion and wanted to see him. But the letter had a special mark of the Misty Pavilion, so it was hard to fake. He had to come and check it out.
After a long flight, Gong Lince began to make arrangements as he approached the destination.
The three birds took a detour and ordered people to secretly cover the area around the destination. They were ready to provide support and support in case of any need. After that, he flew alone and rushed to the destination.
Even though the person he wanted to meet was from the Misty Pavilion, and even though it was unlikely that the cultivators would dare to impersonate the Misty Pavilion, he couldn't take the risk alone before he could confirm the authenticity.
Not only did he arrange people to be on guard, but he also prepared a few more Sky Sword Talismans just in case.
After flying over a few mountains, he flew up and landed on the top of a mountain. It was the place where Guan Fangyi and Yuan Gang had visited before.
The person they met was still there, waiting quietly under the big tree.
Landing under a few big trees on the mountain peak, Gong Lince locked his eyes on the person standing under the trees with his hands behind his back. In his sleeves, his fingers were already holding onto a Heaven Sword Talisman as a precaution. He asked, "Summoning me in the middle of the night, may I know who you are from the Misty Pavilion?"
Niu Youdao slowly turned around and examined the other party. After confirming that it was Gong Lince, he smiled. "How have you been, Sect Leader?"
The voice sounded familiar and Gong Lince asked suspiciously, "You are?"
Niu Youdao raised his hand and tore off the disguise on his face, revealing his real face. The moonlight shining through the branches of the tree happened to shine on his face.
Gong Lince stared blankly for a moment before his eyes widened abruptly. "Niu Youdao … It's you? You … you're not … "
"Shh!" Niu Youdao put a finger to his lips, signaling him to keep his voice down.
Gong Lince's eyes were filled with bewilderment as he slowly stepped forward and carefully sized up the man.
Niu Youdao said, "Sect Leader, you don't have to be suspicious. It's real."
The voice sounded familiar. That's right, it was Niu Youdao's voice! Gong Lince said in disbelief, "How can it be you? Didn't you die in the Sage State?"
Niu Youdao sighed. "What's there to be surprised about? I obviously faked my death to escape."
Gong Lince asked suspiciously, "Is this arranged by the Sage State?"
Niu Youdao chuckled. He looked around and said, "An inexplicable invitation. The sect master must be on guard. I wonder how many people he brought?"
Gong Lince was relieved when he realized that it was Niu Youdao who bumped into him. "Don't worry, they are not beside you. They won't come close without my summon. They won't find out that you are still alive." He instinctively suspected that Niu Youdao was carrying out a secret mission of the Sage State. "You were the one who sent me the message?"
Niu Youdao said, "It was me. Are you surprised?"
Gong Lince was even more certain of his guess. He asked, "What's going on? Why did the Sage State arrange for you to fake your death?"
Niu Youdao smiled bitterly. "Sect Leader, I already said that I faked my death to escape. It has nothing to do with the Sage State's arrangements. Why would the Nine Sages want me to fake my death? I'll be frank. I snuck out of the Sage State. "
Snuck out? He said it so casually! Gong Lince said seriously, "Elder Niu, this joke isn't funny at all. I'm talking about serious matters."
Niu Youdao was puzzled. It was hard to win people's trust when he spoke the truth these days. "Sect Leader, is there a need for me to make such a joke?"
Gong Lince didn't believe him. "Do you think the Sage State can escape just because you want to?"
Niu Youdao couldn't answer this question. He said vaguely, "Of course, someone from the Sage State helped me."
Gong Lince said, "Elder Niu, you can't joke about this. What happened?"
Since Niu Youdao was already prejudiced by the first impression, he decided not to argue any further. He asked, "Sect Leader asked me what happened, but I would like to ask Sect Leader what happened. Why? Once you heard the news of my death, you started to bully my Thatched Cottage Villa for having no one else?"
Gong Lince's expression froze. It was a little awkward to talk about this. He didn't expect Niu Youdao to fake his death. "You're a smart person. There are some things that everyone knows. There's no point in explaining. Since you're not dead, I'll give you an explanation later. Let's talk about you first. Why did you suddenly come looking for me? "
Niu Youdao looked back. He stretched out his hand and grabbed a stone from under the tree. He handed it to Gong Lince. "I brought a small gift from the Sage State for you. I'm sure you won't mind."
A stone? Gong Lince didn't understand. He weighed it and found that the weight of the stone was abnormal. He used his art to check and found something else inside.
"There's no hurry to open it. It's too conspicuous here." Niu Youdao stopped him and waved his hand. "Sect Leader, please follow me."
Gong Lince didn't know what he was going to do. He followed him and landed halfway up the mountain. He found a natural cave there. It was obvious that the other party had already explored the surrounding terrain.
Niu Youdao went straight into the cave. Gong Lince stood at the entrance hesitantly. He was obviously wary of the dark cave and didn't dare to enter easily.
"Don't worry. I won't invite the Sect Leader here to kill me. Killing him will only bring me more trouble. There's no benefit." Niu Youdao called out from inside the cave.
Gong Lince held the Heaven Sword Talisman in his sleeve as a precaution. He slowly walked into the cave and released his transcendence energy to check the surroundings.
The cave wasn't deep and there was the smell of wild beasts. It must have been the lair of some beast.
When they reached the end of the cave, Gong Lince didn't find anything strange. He asked, "What are you trying to do?"
Niu Youdao said, "It's a gift for the Sect Leader. You can open it now."
Hearing this, Gong Lince flipped the stone in his hand and started to use his art to break it. He didn't dare to use his power all of a sudden. Slowly, he used his art to break it. Under such circumstances, he had to be cautious in case the item in his hand was a trick.
Once the stone cracked open, a red glow bloomed. Gong Lince's expression changed slightly. He continued to use his art and the outer shell of the stone fell off, revealing an item with red light.
At first, he didn't know what it was. He flipped it over and noticed the fruit stalk. Gong Lince's pupils shrank and he asked in shock, "What … What … What is this?"
Niu Youdao reminded him, "It grows in the Immeasurable Garden. It's something every cultivator in the world wants. Can't the Sect Leader guess what it is?"
Gong Lince cried out, "Immeasurable Fruit!" His hands trembled.
Whether it was a natural item or not, he could tell since it was in his hand and he touched it with his own hands.
He was excited for a while before he calmed down. Seeing the red light leaking from the forbidden item, he was worried that he might lose it. He lowered his hand and quickly covered it with his sleeves to avoid the obvious red light. He asked excitedly, "Where did you get this thing?"
Niu Youdao said, "If it wasn't for this, would I need to fake my death to escape? To be honest, I stole this from the Immeasurable Garden using my status as an inspector. "
Gong Lince was shocked. "Are you crazy? Are you trying to kill the Purple Golden Cave? "
"Afraid of death?" Niu Youdao was amused. He pointed at the item in Gong Lince's sleeves. "I'll only ask the Sect Leader, do you want this item or not?"
Gong Lince's scalp went numb. He couldn't control his emotions and his breathing was rapid. He even forgot to defend himself. His mouth was dry and his Adam's apple kept moving.
Do you want it or not? This was a difficult choice. He knew very well the consequences of keeping this item. If news of it leaked out, he would be consigned to eternal damnation!
Don't think that breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage is a big deal. The Nine Saints have broken through to the Nascent Soul stage for many years. With their strength, they dominated the world. Not anyone who broke through to the Nascent Soul stage could challenge them. This item was a huge problem!
Don't want it? It was something that cultivators dreamed of. A treasure that could help them break through to the Nascent Soul stage. Just the thought of immortality alone was enough to make people unable to resist its temptation.
If he wanted it but couldn't get it, it was fine. But now, this treasure was right in front of him and in his hands. How could he refuse such a huge doubt?
Never in his wildest dreams did he expect that he would suddenly see the already dead Niu Youdao, and even throw out such a difficult choice for him.
Everything was like a dream!
Gong Lince wasn't someone who hadn't seen the world. After being excited for a while, he quickly calmed himself down and asked, "You're willing to give me such a treasure?"
Niu Youdao said, "There are twelve of them on a tree. Taking one means death. Taking all of them means death. What would the Sect Master do? What's the difference between eating one and eating twelve? So what if I give one to the Sect Master? "
Gong Lince was shocked. His face was in a mess. "You took all the forbidden items in the Immeasurable Garden? How could the Nine Saints let it go? "
Niu Youdao said, "Don't worry, Sect Master. There are twelve fake ones on the tree. They won't find out for a while. Even if they find out now, it's too late. I've already set up a trap in the Saint Realm. Once it's exposed, the Nine Saints will suspect their disciples. They won't suspect me." Then, he reminded Gong Lince, "Sect Master, don't forget that I'm already dead!"
Gong Lince's breathing was heavy, and his eyes flickered. He stared at Niu Youdao with a strange look in his eyes. His fingers, which were holding the Heaven Sword Talisman in his sleeves, were a little uneasy. He asked again, "Are you sure you won't be suspected?"
Niu Youdao smiled. "Sect Master's reaction makes me feel uneasy. Are you thinking of killing me after taking the treasure? That's not a good idea. I said that someone in the Saint Realm helped me leave the Saint Realm. Then, I used the Misty Pavilion's name to invite the Sect Master over. Let's not talk about whether or not the Sect Master can kill me. If something happens to me, do you think you can do it without anyone knowing? I still have the same question. Do you want this treasure or not? "
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