Xuanlin Immortal Lord

This oppressive feeling did not carry any hostility or malice.

Rather, it was because the Black-Clothed Man's cultivation level was too high; if he didn't intentionally restrain his aura, his mere presence would exert immense pressure on the surrounding world.

However, Qilin Xiao Hei didn't feel any pressure.

On the contrary, he felt a familiar sense of closeness from the aura the Black-Clothed Man emitted—an aura extremely similar to his own, as if they originated from the same source.

The Black-Clothed Man spread his arms and smiled, "Do you feel it, little fellow?"

"That's right, like you, I am also a Holy Blood Qilin of the Qilin Saint Clan, a descendant of the Profound Yin lineage."

As his voice fell, he withdrew his aura.

The others all breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously looked at Qilin Xiao Hei.

They had already realized that this Black-Clothed Man was not from Zhong Qing Immortal Palace but had come from outside.

Moreover, he had come specifically for Xiao Hei.

Since they didn't sense any malice, they weren't particularly wary.

The Scarecrow on the side also showed no reaction.

The Black-Clothed Man walked over to Xiao Hei. Being tall, he simply sat down on the ground to be at eye level with Xiao Hei.

Xiao Hei blinked at him.

Although he had met a strange Fire Kirin uncle before,

the Black-Clothed Man now gave him a rather 친밀 feeling, so he wasn't particularly afraid.

"Are we of the same clan?" The Black-Clothed Man nodded and sighed softly, "Yes."

"I didn't expect that in the Nine Heavens today, besides me, there would be other Holy Blood Qilin."

He gazed at Xiao Hei and asked, "Little fellow, you must have come from the lower realm, right? Where are your parents?"

Xiao Hei shook his head, "I don't know."

Let alone his parents, he didn't even know where he came from.

"Is that so?" The Black-Clothed Man frowned, his mind fabricating who knew how many scenarios, finally letting out a long sigh.

"Indeed, if your parents were still alive, they wouldn't have let you stay in the lower realm for so long; they would have brought you to the Five Heavens long ago."

"Judging by your appearance, you probably don't know about the current situation of our Qilin Clan."

He paused, then sighed again, "Perhaps now, throughout the entire Nine Heavens, of the Profound Yin lineage Holy Blood Qilin, only you and I remain."

Xiao Hei was naturally bewildered and didn't know how to respond.

Before reaching the Eighth Heaven, let alone a Holy Blood Qilin, he hadn't even seen half a fellow clan member.

He only had some memories of the Qilin Clan passed down through his bloodline.

The Black-Clothed Man looked at Xiao Hei and said, "I am Lin Li, outsiders call me Xuan Lin. Little fellow, what is your name?"

Xiao Hei answered without thinking, "My name is Xiao Hei, you can call me Xiao Hei."

Lin Li: "..."

What's wrong with this child? He looks quite well-behaved, but as soon as he opens his mouth, he calls himself 'Xiao Hei'.

And this name is even more outrageous. A dignified Qilin Saint Clan member, a Holy Blood Profound Yin, actually named... Xiao Hei?

Lin Li's face darkened, "Who gave you that name?"

He didn't believe that parents, if they were also Qilin, would give their child such a name.

Xiao Hei naturally replied, "My Master, of course."

"Master..." Lin Li's eyes flickered, "As expected, it's that Zhong Qing."

His face grew even darker.

As a human, being able to subdue a Qilin Saint Clan member was already an immense blessing.

Yet he gave him such a name.

If Zhong Qing were still here, he probably wouldn't have been able to resist making a move.

However, he took a few deep breaths and quickly calmed his emotions.

There were more important matters than a name.

His divine sense swept over Xiao Hei, and he quickly showed approval.

"For your age, to have your current cultivation, even among the Qilin Saint Clan, is extremely rare, truly a monstrous talent."

"Hmm... perhaps that Zhong Qing also taught you well."

"But more importantly, you are exceptionally gifted."

"Xiao Hei, the purity of your Qilin Holy Blood is even higher than mine."

"Currently, among the Qilin Saint Clan, the Holy Yang Qilin have long been extinct, and of the Profound Yin Qilin, only you and I remain."

"You are the future hope of our Qilin Clan."

"Your Master Zhong Qing may be extraordinary, but he is, after all, a human."

"The true inheritance and cultivation of the Qilin Clan require guidance from fellow clan members."

"So, come with me, Xiao Hei, you will become the Saint Son of our Qilin Clan."

"As long as you cultivate properly, with your talent, your future achievements will surely surpass mine."

"Saint Son?" Xiao Hei blinked, "What are the benefits?"

Lin Li smiled; he was still a child after all.

"The benefits are naturally countless. Becoming a Saint Son, you will be equivalent to the young master of the entire Qilin Clan in the Nine Heavens, no less than an Immortal Seed... In fact, with the concentration of your Holy Blood, your talent is inherently no less than an Immortal Seed. Even if you cannot surpass a Pseudo-Immortal, you can quickly complete nine transformations and achieve True Immortalhood."

"At that time, I will personally instruct you, and all the resources, treasures, and accumulated heritage of the entire Qilin Clan will be at your disposal."

At this point, a hint of pride appeared on Lin Li's face.

"Our Qilin Clan, within the Nine Heavens, although we dare not claim to be the strongest, we have no fear of either the Celestial Race or the Dragon Clan. If they wish to be our enemies, they will have to weigh the consequences."

"In a one-on-one fight, although I dare not say I can defeat that Old Dragon Fuhai, it's not easy for him to win against me either."

"By my side, no one in the entire Nine Heavens will dare to lay a hand on you."

In fact, at this point, anyone with some understanding of the Eighth Heaven or the Immortal Alliance would already be able to discern the identity of the person before them.

He was none other than the King of the Qilin Clan, one of the Seven Great Immortal Lords, Immortal Lord Xuan Lin!

The Seven Great Immortal Lords wield the highest authority over the entire Immortal Alliance and even the Nine Heavens, and they themselves are the peak powerhouses.

The conditions Immortal Lord Xuan Lin promised Xiao Hei were clearly far superior to those for a direct disciple, evidently intending for Xiao Hei to become an existence akin to the crown prince of the current Qilin Clan.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hei's eyes lit up, "Treasures? What kind of treasures?"

Lin Li smiled slightly, and with a casual wave, an item appeared before Xiao Hei.

It was an incomparably smooth, blue-glowing treasure mirror, shaped like a flame.

"This is the Qilin Profound Fire Mirror. It was personally refined by me and is an Immortal Tool suitable for our Qilin Clan. Moreover, you possess the Profound Yin Holy Blood, which can maximize its power."

"Consider it a small welcome gift for you."

Qilin Xiao Hei was initially very excited, but upon seeing that it was an Immortal Tool, his enthusiasm immediately waned. He gave an "oh" and casually put it away.

"So it's an Immortal Tool, indeed quite small, but it's still acceptable."

Lin Li's unfinished words were directly stuck in his throat.

No, I was just being modest; you're not actually taking it lightly, are you?