Sword Elder: Don't go! We can still discuss this further!

As the illusory figure gradually solidified, an ancient and vast Aura instantly filled the entire small courtyard.

It was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in an old gray robe.

Although his body appeared as a semi-transparent soul body, as if it could be blown away by the wind at any moment.

However, his eyes were not cloudy; instead, they were as sharp as swords, with cold glints flickering when they opened and closed, as if they could pierce through everything in the world.

This was the peerless Saint Realm powerhouse who once stood at the Peak of the Cangxuan Great Realm—Elder Sword!

"Elder... Elder Sword?!"

"You old man can actually come out?!"

"Didn't you say you were just a wisp of a remnant soul and would Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering if you left the iron sword?"

Li Fan was utterly shocked, looking at the transparent old man floating in mid-air before him!

He always thought that Elder Sword could only reside in the iron sword or communicate through telepathy in his Sea of Consciousness.

Even when he faced the life-and-death crisis from the Black Fiend Sect before, Elder Sword never revealed his true form!

"Hmph, making a fuss over nothing."

Elder Sword glanced at his inexperienced, foolish Disciple, his eyes full of disdain.

"Although this old man only has a remnant soul left, I am still a Saint Realm foundation. What's so hard about coming out for some fresh air?"

"If it weren't to conserve Soul Power, this old man would have been strolling around long ago."

After reprimanding his Disciple, Elder Sword turned and looked at Lin Mo, then suddenly froze.

This young man... was too calm!

Facing him, a former Saint Realm powerhouse, the other party not only showed no fear but also revealed a hint of... 'as expected' understanding?

"Good kid, excellent composure." Elder Sword secretly praised in his heart.

At this moment, Lin Mo's spirit also lifted when he saw Elder Sword suddenly appear.

"Finally, I've met the main character!" he thought to himself.

Although Lin Mo had always been certain that Li Fan had an Old Grandfather with him, and had even formulated a series of plans for it.

But until he saw it with his own eyes, it was only a guess.

Now, the appearance of this illusory figure turned the guess into reality, and the last big stone in his heart finally settled.

As long as they can communicate, it's easy to handle!

Lin Mo quickly adjusted his mindset, straightened his clothes, and put on a perfectly appropriate smile, cupping his hands in a salute to Elder Sword.

"Junior Lin Mo greets Senior."

"We finally meet."

"Previously, I must thank Senior for bestowing that sword scripture; Junior has benefited immensely."

His attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, showing both respect for a Senior and maintaining his own pride.

"Heh heh, young friend, no need to be so polite."

Elder Sword looked at him deeply, his old voice slowly sounding.

"Young friend has taken good care of my unworthy Disciple, saving him from danger on several occasions."

"As his Revered Master, it is only right for me to repay you with some external possessions."

At this point, Elder Sword's tone suddenly shifted, his sharp sword-like eyes slightly narrowed, carrying a hint of scrutiny and probing.

"However..."

"Listening to young friend's words just now, you seem to have known of this old man's existence for a long time?"

This was what he cared about most.

He prided himself on his extremely clever methods of concealing his Aura; even Saints of the same Realm might not notice anything amiss without careful investigation.

But this young man, whose bone age was no more than eighteen, seemed to have already seen through everything.

"Hmm, I only had some guesses before."

Facing Elder Sword's probing, Lin Mo nodded frankly, without any intention of concealing anything.

"Xiao Fan, as a Utility Disciple, was able to rise in a short time, and Sword Intent often flowed around him, clearly indicating guidance from an expert."

"Coupled with the iron sword he never leaves his side..."

"It's actually not hard to guess with a little deduction."

Lin Mo smiled and continued:

"However, Senior can rest assured."

"I have no ulterior motives towards Xiao Fan."

"He is my brother; I only wish for him to do well."

"Yes! I believe Brother Mo!"

As soon as Lin Mo finished speaking, Li Fan, who was beside him, eagerly chimed in, nodding his head like a chick pecking at rice, his eyes full of trust for Lin Mo.

"…"

Elder Sword glared exasperatedly at his foolish Disciple.

This simple-minded fellow!

You believe whatever others say? They could sell you, and you'd still help them count the money!

"Cough cough..."

Elder Sword lightly coughed twice, pushed Li Fan aside, and looked back at Lin Mo, his expression becoming serious.

"My Disciple is good in every way, except he's single-minded, stubborn, and easily fooled."

"Young friend, let's speak frankly; I won't beat around the bush with you."

"Regarding your proposal just now."

"Forgive this old man, but I cannot agree."

Elder Sword's voice was firm and decisive, leaving no room for negotiation.

"Putting aside whether the Opportunity young friend mentioned is true or false."

"Just that overbearing rule of 'life and death controlled by others' is enough to make any Cultivator with backbone unacceptable."

"We Cultivators go against the Heavenly Dao; what we Cultivate is freedom and ease, what we Cultivate is that our destiny is ours, not heaven's!"

"If, for the sake of becoming stronger, one hands over their life to others and becomes a slave, then what's the point of Cultivating this Dao?"

The more Elder Sword spoke, the stronger his Aura became, and a Saint's arrogance naturally emerged.

"Moreover..."

He sneered, his eyes full of doubt.

"Young friend just said that you can increase my Disciple's Comprehension Ability and Cultivation speed by 60% out of thin air?"

"Heh, if you say that, I'm afraid even a three-year-old child wouldn't believe it."

"Does young friend know that even the legendary supreme divine items 'Bodhi Seed' and 'Enlightenment Tea' can only increase one's Comprehension Ability by one or two tenths in a short period?"

"And such divine items are rarely seen in ten thousand years!"

"How dare young friend boast that you can increase my Disciple's Comprehension Ability by 60%? And permanently?"

"This is simply too preposterous!"

Elder Sword's words were extremely sharp, every word a gem, directly devaluing Lin Mo's proposal to worthlessness.

Rejection and doubt, he gave absolutely no Face.

"Elder Sword! I..."

"You shut up! You have no right to speak here!"

Li Fan, who was nearby, became anxious upon hearing this and was about to argue but was cut off by Elder Sword's sharp rebuke.

But facing Elder Sword's barrage of questions, Lin Mo's expression remained calm as water, without the slightest anger or panic.

Because this was already within his expectations.

The other party was, after all, an old fox who had lived for an unknown number of years.

It would be truly strange if he could be easily fooled by just a few words.

In fact, if Elder Sword didn't agree, Lin Mo could just turn around and leave.

After all, for the current Great Xia, one more Li Fan wouldn't make much difference, and one less wouldn't matter much either.

In terms of practicality, Li Fan, a Sword Cultivator who only knows how to slash, is far less important than Su Qinghan, who can perform Alchemy, and Gu Zhiyun, who can set up formations.

The reason he was willing to expend so much effort was, firstly, because he valued his friendship with Li Fan and wanted to help his brother.

Secondly... Lin Mo's gaze subtly swept over Elder Sword's illusory figure.

Actually, from the very beginning, his true target was not Li Fan, this novice in the Qi Condensation Realm.

But this one—Elder Sword!

An old monster, at least in the Saint Realm, whose mind contained countless Cultivation Techniques and Secret Manuals, possessing experience and knowledge far beyond ordinary people!

If he could be persuaded to go to Great Xia and serve as a 'Chief Immortal Cultivation Consultant' for Great Xia.

Wouldn't Great Xia's immortal Cultivation foundation directly soar?

How much less would Lin Mo have to worry about in the future?

This was truly 'having an elder at home is like having a treasure'!

Therefore, since he came today, he had no intention of returning empty-handed.

No matter what, he had to trick this old man and get him onto Great Xia's pirate ship!

Thinking of this, Lin Mo took a deep breath, the smile on his Face receding, replaced by an unprecedented sincerity.

"Senior, I completely understand your worries and doubts."

"If it were me, hearing someone say that, I wouldn't believe it either."

"But..."

Lin Mo took a step forward, looking directly into Elder Sword's eyes, his tone becoming extremely solemn.

"First, regarding your doubts, I can swear a Heavenly Dao Oath."

"I have this ability! There is absolutely no falsehood in my words!"

"Secondly..."

Lin Mo's voice deepened slightly, carrying a power that could bewitch people.

"The Opportunity I speak of is actually far greater than you imagine!"

"It is not limited to an increase in Comprehension Ability and Cultivation speed."

"It also involves some... higher-level things that even Great Emperors cannot glimpse, or even imagine!"

"Even Great Emperors cannot glimpse?!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Sword's eyes flickered slightly, clearly stirred by these words.

Lin Mo keenly caught this subtle change and pressed on while the iron was hot:

"To be honest, it is precisely because Xiao Fan helped me when I was down and out, and he is a brother I recognize."

"That's why I am willing to share this Heaven-Defying Opportunity, which would drive even Holy Land Holy Lords crazy, with him."

"If it were anyone else, even if they knelt before me and begged, I would never even spare them a glance!"

With that, Lin Mo sighed, a perfectly appropriate look of disappointment and regret appearing on his Face.

"But, since Senior truly finds it hard to accept, feeling that it is enslavement and humiliation..."

"Then I will not force it."

"After all, Opportunity is about destiny."

"Since that's the case, let's just pretend I never came."

With that, Lin Mo shook his head freely, as if he had truly given up.

He turned around and lightly swiped his hand across the Void in front of him.

Rip!

A dark spatial rift instantly tore open, revealing a heart-palpitating Void storm.

Void Sword Intent!

Seeing this scene, Elder Sword's pupils sharply contracted.

However, just as Lin Mo was about to step into the rift.

Buzz! Buzz!

Two distinctly different, yet equally terrifying Auras, as if 'accidentally' leaked from Lin Mo's body.

One, sacred and vast, like the Milky Way pouring down, incomparably sharp!

One, deathly silent and cold, like all things returning to the void, ending everything!

Taibai Sword Intent!

Nirvana Sword Intent!

These two Sword Intents intertwined with the Void Sword Intent, forming an indescribably terrifying force field that caused the air in the entire small courtyard to solidify.

"This... what is this?!"

Elder Sword, who had always appeared very calm, felt his remnant soul tremble violently the moment he sensed these two Auras, almost unable to maintain his form!

"Three Sword Intents?!"

"Taibai... Nirvana... and Void?!"

"How is this possible?!"

Elder Sword was utterly shocked, his eyes nearly popping out.

He had lived for countless years and seen Prodigies as numerous as carp crossing a river.

But he had never seen anyone who, at such a young age, could simultaneously comprehend three supreme Sword Intents!

Moreover, that Nirvana Sword Intent clearly originated from cultivating the Nine Tribulations Immortal Slaying Sword Scripture to an extremely profound Realm!

How many days had this kid had the Cultivation Technique? And he already Cultivated it successfully?!

Where was this a Genius? This was simply the biological son of the Great Dao!

At this moment, all of Elder Sword's doubts and disdain vanished like smoke.

Replaced by a sense of shock and... longing!

Since this kid is so Heaven-Defying... then what he said might not actually be false!

If he can truly increase Comprehension Ability by 60%... then this foolish kid Li Fan has hope of becoming an Emperor in the future!

Seeing Lin Mo with one foot already stepped into the spatial rift.

Elder Sword could no longer care about a Saint's composure; his figure flashed, directly blocking the rift!

"Cough cough!!"

"Young friend, please wait!!"

Elder Sword put on a slightly awkward but incredibly enthusiastic smile.

"Um..."

"Regarding this matter... I think we can still discuss it properly, alright!"

"Don't be in such a hurry to leave!"

"Actually, this old man was just testing your sincerity earlier..."

"I see your sincerity... it's quite abundant!"