When Ling Yao finished speaking, it was already clear who had the upper hand in this conversation.
But what really shocked Tian Xi was not what Ling Yao said.
No one can change what has already happened. And it would probably be quite difficult to use these things to stop his future plans.
After all, even if Ling Yao revealed his plot to Ling Linhan himself, Ling Linhan would have doubts about Shenlong Academy - but could Ling Yao really trust him wholeheartedly?
As for other people, they cannot interfere in the development related to the Heavenly Blessed Ones.
Therefore, the focus of Ling Yao's words is not on these "secrets" that have become a thing of the past. What really worries Tian Xi is the channel through which Ling Yao obtains these "secret" information.
Of course, even if Tian Xi thought hard, he would never have thought that these are just text records of the system in Lingyao's sea of consciousness. He could only think of the holy spring of rivers where Ling Yao was currently - the source of the earth's veins in the great world of Mang Sheng.
The holy spring is born from heaven and earth, and is an innate spirit; while humans are an acquired spirit. Although the two can coexist, they are also difficult to blend. Therefore, no one has ever had such close contact with the Holy Spring, let alone being accepted and nourished by the Holy Spring. Naturally, no one knows what special effects the Holy Spring itself hides.
The young man in front of him is the only exception from ancient times to the present.
Now it is too late to think about why the other party was favored by the Holy Spring. What Tian Xi needs to worry about now is that if it is really the information provided by Shengquan to Ling Yao, then in addition to what has happened, will everything that happens in the future be under the control of Shengquan - or Ling Yao? ?
If that's the case...
"Isn't there a saying that the best way to deal with those who like to play tricks and have shady intentions in their hearts is to show them your cards frankly - this is the least consistent with their logic and the most likely to disrupt their plans. . Of course, I’m not saying you have anything, I just wanted to give it a try. But I found your reaction very interesting."
However, he is not without a chance.
If the other party only focused on dealing with himself, there would be no conversation today.
Both sides want something, so they will put their chips in the game in an attempt to gain more benefits. In this case, he still has room to operate.
Moreover, although Ling Yao has a sharper brain than Ling Linhan, his eyes are more discerning about right and wrong, and he is more understanding of the world... But deep down, he is still kind and upright; he is more willing to protect than to defeat or take revenge. .
It’s really easy to understand what demands such a person can make.
"It's not impossible to negotiate a deal. But compared to what you want, what can you give me?"
Although he took a step back compromisingly and took the initiative to turn the "threat" into a "deal," Tian Xi was not the kind of person who would completely lower his stance and let himself be manipulated after realizing that he was at a disadvantage.
Even though Ling Yao now possesses information unknown to him, he also possesses power and resources that Ling Yao cannot currently possess or even understand. This is why he and Shenlong Academy can stand firm in Wolong Kingdom and even the royal family must respect them. The reason why he scored seven points.
He believed that no matter what "price" Ling Yao offered, he would be able to meet it.
"Of course. Didn't I say, I will put the chips on the table first."
Of course, Ling Yao also knew Tian Xi's thoughts and understood the other party's confidence.
But on the other hand, now that he has the "script" in hand, he has nothing to worry about - he just wants to get some benefits so that he can live more comfortably and at peace in the rest of his life.
"I know what you want most urgently right now. The seal of the Ling family's forbidden area carries the breath of soul belonging to Ling Xingran. When all his breath disappears from this world, the seal naturally becomes an ownerless thing and can be used at any time. All can be opened.
"It's a pity that Ling Xingran ran away, but the me he 'created', who is also contaminated with the soul, is still alive. This is the reason why you have been unable to realize your plan.
"It's just that if you want to open the Ling family's forbidden area, you don't have to kill me as the only way.
"You probably guessed that you came to me in a hurry after I woke up, right? Yes, since the current seal is still an 'owner', then of course it will automatically Open.
"This is the first one. Correspondingly, I hope you will not come to me, Ruchuan Temple and Changling Sword Gate for anything related to the 'Heavenly Ones' in the future. No matter you question what we have done that goes against your will, However, you still always seek our help."
Ling Yao stretched out one finger, and then slowly raised his second finger.
"Second, there is only a 'transaction' today, with only results and no process. Therefore, I will not tell anyone the specific content of the conversation. As for some of the things I showed today, I also hope that you can Keep it tight-lipped.”
"It's natural."
This provision is not so much a condition as it is a reassurance given to Tian Xi. It seems that Ling Yao does not intend to disclose those "secrets" and just wants to live a stable life.
"Third, although I am not afraid of trouble from you or anyone from Wolong Kingdom in my current state, I will keep your secret of colluding with the demons to achieve your own goals for the time being."
Tian Xi couldn't help but clenched his fists. This guy really knows.
I just don’t know how many details and evidence he has.
"You don't have to take chances on this point. Since I dare to say it, I will naturally have evidence to add to your troubles. But...to be honest, after so many things, am I okay now? It's easy to escape the fate of continuing to be involved with the Destiny, but I really don't want to cause trouble for myself and start a public opinion war with the behemoth Shenlong Academy. As for me, I want to use this bargaining chip to reassure you.
"I hope you can swear that before I die, you will not attack anyone in Changling Jianmen or Liuchuan. Of course, it refers to those whose cultivation realm is lower than yours - you will not attack them personally. After all, you can Not everyone is as lucky as me, surviving intact under the attack of a powerful person in the True Yuan Realm, right?"
Ling Yao smiled, but quickly put away the fake smile. Tian Xi was about to say something, but at that moment, he suddenly felt a sense of crisis.
It was a feeling that he had not experienced for a long time. After all, in the current world of Mangsheng, there are very few people in the True Yuan realm, and he is the first great master to enter the True Yuan realm. Unless other True Yuan realms plan to fight to the death against him, no one in this world will have a chance to kill him.
But now, that feeling suddenly came back - and it was in the face of a junior who was not worthy of being in a primitive state.
This paradoxical tearing feeling made him even more vigilant.
Is it a holy spring or something else...
"I'm sorry. He probably got bored listening to us and couldn't help but come out to stretch his body."
Ling Yao said with an expression and tone that showed no embarrassment at all, while turning his head and looking behind him.
It's the ice python.
The ice python had shrunk in size and was hiding limply in Ling Yao's sleeves. Tian Xi didn't pay much attention to it. But when it revealed its true form, Tian Xi suddenly realized that this ice python—perhaps now we should call it "ice dragon"—had reached the eighth level at some point and completely transformed into the form of a real dragon. .
"Speaking of which, it would like to thank you. If you hadn't interrupted the last step of its transformation into a dragon and forced it to come to Rukawa for treatment, it would probably have been able to evolve into a 'pseudo-dragon', or a subspecies; instead Now, becoming a god regarded as a totem by the people of Rukawa, recovering from injuries, reshaping the body, and completely evolving into a true dragon with the help of the holy spring - you see, what a wonderful fate this is."
Tian Xi raised his eyes and saw that the huge ice dragon was entrenched behind Ling Yao. It raised its upper body and raised its head to the dome of the hall. Then it lowered its head slightly and looked down at the human being in front of him who had hurt him.
This look didn't look like she wanted to "thank" him.
Thinking about it, this ice dragon has already opened his spiritual intelligence. The reason why he didn't know who attacked him at the beginning was purely because he didn't know Tian Xi in the first place, not because he couldn't recognize Tian Xi. Now that this "prisoner" took the initiative to show up in front of him, how could it not be unrecognizable?
It should be said that it suddenly showed its true form now to intimidate him. I am afraid it followed Ling Yao's wishes and deliberately came out at a specific moment to help Ling Yao.
Otherwise, there might have been a fight in this hall.
The reason for releasing the ice dragon at this time was simply that Ling Yao wanted Tian Xi to understand that there was also a real "True Yuan Realm" person in Liuchuan who could move freely. If Tian Xi felt that he had torn up today's agreement at will, Ling Yao would not be able to forcefully fight back against Shenlong Academy.
However, Ling Yao did not mention the intimidating power of the ice dragon, but introduced it with the tone of "please meet my little pet", which made it difficult for Tian Xi to reveal the other party's obvious threat - it was really choked. Gotta be tight.
"It's just a small incident. I hope Dean Tian won't mind it."
Although Ling Yao said this, he had no intention of letting the ice dragon change back. Instead, he took advantage of the situation and asked,
"What do you think of my proposal?"
…
"Hum - so he shamelessly added other conditions in the end, not allowing you to put people beside Ling Linhan? Doesn't he feel guilty when he says this? He really thinks that others are like him and like to use that kind of dirty words He's playing with other people's lives! And! Who is he? Why should you stop mentioning the Ling family's affairs! The evildoer is so tyrannical that he comes to ask the victim to shut up!? Really! If the hospital knew He is such a trash person, I should have stopped the teacher from going back!!"
"Actually, he also knows that I had no such intention. He always wants to add some insignificant conditions to make it appear that he is not so weak and to gain two useless points for himself."
Faced with Xiao Jinian's complaints, Ling Yao just shrugged, not seeming to care much.
"The more he tries to add something, the more it proves that the conditions I offered before make him feel helpless and at a loss, and the happier I am.
"Besides, the more he wants to use the Heavenly Blessed Ones for something, the easier it is to be killed by the Heavenly Blessed Ones and the rolling avenue behind them. So I can't help but help him and help him get the inheritance and remains of the Tianxin Patriarch. .
"If conditions didn't allow it, I would even want to boast that Shenlong Academy was the first person to destroy demons in the world of Mangsheng. When others found out, the so-called heroes who resisted the demons actually joined forces with the demons to fool them. 'Operator', what do you think they will think and do?"
Seeing that Xiao Jinnian still looked unhappy, Ling Yao couldn't help but sigh and rubbed his temples:
"Okay, okay, I didn't come to you today for this matter. After you go back, Tian Xi will definitely monitor you. You still have to be careful, preserve your own strength, and find a way to let Ling Linhan and your teacher Build some connections. If the situation is really not right, escape quickly. For Ling Linhan's sake, they will never make things too ugly."
However, Xiao Jinnian was not very grateful:
"Ha - so the so-called 'Heavenly One' and 'Destiny' are really that powerful? Obviously the one who lives in this world and determines the direction of life should be himself. Why is it important to stick to some erratic statement? Are you trying to take advantage of others instead of improving yourself?
"Even, even...well, I can't say. But I think people shouldn't do this. Now you are asking me to have a relationship with Ling Linhan, just so that the teacher and I can...although I know That kid is considered innocent in these things, and I know that you don't actually blame him that much. But just as you don't want to see him now because of his status as a 'Blessed One' and the things he is involved in, I will also do it because of him. Things other than him hate him! If it weren't for him, how could there be so much trouble now!
"If it is to make myself feel better, I have to make compromises to make friends with the Destined Ones. Dealing with people I don't like will make me feel resigned to my fate! It's very unpleasant!"
This time, Ling Yao didn't answer.
Because what Xiao Jinnian said was exactly what he was worried about and distressed.
Although he still couldn't agree with the actions of Ling Xingran and Tian Xi, now that he had the system and the "script", he couldn't sneer at the so-called "destiny" like he did in the past.
Whether it was Ling Weiran's death or the chaos during the five-year war, the cruel facts always reminded him that there was indeed some unknown "law" in the world that was guiding the fate of countless people. Move forward and never stop.
At least so far, even Ling Xingran, who also holds the "script", can only avoid tragedy in the "blanks" of the "plot" and find gaps in the loopholes in the "laws" to escape.
What about him?
Of course he didn't want to accept his fate - but he didn't want to die, let alone those around him. If he could be ruthless enough to gamble and take risks with himself, he couldn't be so "free and easy" with Xiao Jinian, his master, and Ruchuan.
So he could pat his chest and say to Xiao Jinnian, "I don't believe in fate or accept fate. Even if there is a fate, at least I will fight", but then he turned around and suggested that Xiao Jinnian have a good relationship with the "Destined One", hoping that the other party can take advantage of it. "The Law" is better off.
This sense of contradiction prevented him from speaking or even sorting out complete thoughts. Sometimes he even wonders if he would be better off if he didn't know the "script."
It’s no wonder that those who are good at prophecy always die young if they don’t keep everything secret. Those who know their destiny, want to change it, but are unable to change it, are like ants living in the cracks. When disaster strikes, it can only be crushed bit by bit and ground bit by bit.
but.
but……
"I don't know. A-Nian. Sometimes the more people know, the more confused they always feel. But as you said, whether the path of life is determined by 'fate' or not, at least we can decide it ourselves. Part of it is still in our own hands. I just say it, and you just listen. But what you think and how you do it is not something I can decide, nor is it something I want to decide.
"What I do is to try my best to provide you with the best way to help you. I can only go so far."
Ling Yao patted the ice dragon behind it and injected a stream of spiritual power between its brows. Dalan Tiao grunted reluctantly, slowly crawled towards Xiao Jinnian, and put his head close to him.
"What's this?"
Xiao Jinnian reached out and touched the mark on Da Lansiao's forehead. And that spiritual power started instantly and passed into Xiao Jinnian's body.
"It's nothing. I came up with a little gadget when I was in solitary confinement. I wanted to find someone to test it out and see if it works. If you want to try it yourself, be careful and stop as soon as you feel something is wrong."
Xiao Jinnian closed his eyes and looked through the things Ling Yao passed to him. However, when he opened his eyes again, he licked his lips and couldn't help but sigh:
"You are really...I have to go back and try. If you really succeed, you will give me a level 6 martial skill for free, and I will take a big advantage."
"Yeah. Then you have to thank me properly. It's best to treat me to dinner."
"Then you pay for it yourself?"
"How come you still remember..."
"Who would normally forget such hatred!!!"
…
"Okay, okay, okay - he's gone now, you're a dragon now! Can you stop 'hissing'!"
Seeing Xiao Jinian leaving, Ling Yao sighed and rubbed Dalan Tiao's head fiercely.
"Luckily we were indoors when I faced Tian Xi before. Otherwise, if they asked you to perform a flying dragon flying in the sky, and you twisted into an S shape and crawled out, I would have completely lost my face. I'll help you later. Are you thinking of a cultivation method? Anyway, being stuck in the holy spring is just idle now. I don’t want to give up such great benefits of practicing in the holy spring.
"Alas... I have such a hard life..."
