Chapter 27
Trading Conditions
Senior Brother Lin suddenly froze, turned around to look at Li Yunfan, and a hint of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Only a few people in Huangfeng Valley knew that he came from the Thousand Bamboo Sect, so it was a little secret. How could a newly advanced Foundation Establishment disciple like him easily find out?
"Could it be that Jin Nantian sent someone to kill me? No... since the other party could join Huangfeng Valley, it's unlikely he's an inside agent of the Thousand Bamboo Sect. But how did he know my identity?"
Lin Shixiong's mind raced with thoughts. Although he wasn't sure how the other party knew his true identity, he wouldn't admit it so easily.
"What are you saying, junior brother? I can't understand a word you're saying!" Senior Brother Li suppressed his killing intent and shook his head in denial.
"Hehe! Senior brother, there's no need to be so wary. I have no ill intentions towards you. I just want to make a deal with you!" Li Yunfan chuckled, revealing his true purpose.
Senior Brother Lin narrowed his eyes slightly, already guessing why Li Yunfan had come. After all, if the other party knew his background, he would naturally know the Great Evolution Technique!
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, but I don't have anything you're looking for. You'd better leave as soon as possible!"
"Oh? I haven't even said what I want to trade yet, how do you know I don't have it on me, senior brother?" Li Yunfan said with a slight smirk.
Senior Brother Lin's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal, though a hint of killing intent reappeared in his eyes.
"As expected, they came for the Great Evolution Technique... It seems this person cannot be allowed to live!"
At this moment, he was already prepared to kill his opponent. With his mid-Foundation Establishment cultivation and the assistance of the third level of the Great Evolution Technique, he was confident that he could quickly take down Li Yunfan.
The only thing that gave him some reservations was that after killing the other person, he would have to leave Yellow Maple Valley, where he had lived for decades...
Just as he was about to strike first and catch his opponent off guard, he suddenly heard Li Yunfan say something again.
"Senior Brother Lin, you must not have completely given up on the idea of reclaiming the Thousand Bamboo Sect! If you are willing to listen to my advice, perhaps you still have a chance to return to the Thousand Bamboo Sect, kill your enemies, and regain your position as sect leader!"
Senior Brother Lin's eyes widened suddenly; he hadn't expected the other party to know him so well!
However, he must admit that although he has lived here for decades, a trace of revenge still lingers deep in his heart.
However, after so many years, he was still stuck in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage, with no sign of breaking through, which forced him to suppress his desire for revenge.
"Senior brother, why don't you listen to my terms of the deal first? If you think what I've said is false, I'm willing to accept whatever punishment you give me!" Seeing that his words had an effect, Li Yunfan immediately said again.
Senior Brother Lin's eyes flickered, clearly somewhat moved by Li Yunfan's words, but he wasn't foolish enough to be easily swayed by just a few words from the other party.
Seeing this, Li Yunfan knew that the other party had softened their stance, so he raised the stakes again.
"I advise you, senior brother, to abandon your plan to kill me. I have already become a disciple of Master Li Huayuan. If you insist on going your own way, I'm afraid you won't even be able to leave the Taiyue Mountains..."
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Lin's expression changed drastically. He was well aware of Li Huayuan's reputation; the other party was a mid-stage Core Formation cultivator, and crushing him would be no different than crushing an ant.
Seeing Li Yunfan looking at him with a smile, he hesitated for a moment, unsure whether what the other party said was true or false.
After a moment, Senior Brother Lin finally sighed. Regardless of whether what Li Yunfan said was true or not, he dared not gamble, after all, he only had one life.
Having barely managed to escape the Thousand Bamboo Sect by faking his death, how could he easily throw away his own life before avenging his great grudge?
"Alright! Then I'll hear your terms of the deal, Junior Brother. But... if you're just trying to fool me, then don't blame me for being ruthless. Even if you're Master Li's disciple, I won't let you go easily!" As he finished speaking, a murderous intent suddenly burst forth in his eyes as he looked at Li Yunfan.
However, Li Yunfan did not care about the other party's threat and simply shrugged and stated his terms of the deal.
"Junior Brother, you have indeed come for the Great Evolution Technique. But how can you be so sure that I have it?" Senior Brother Lin couldn't help but ask after hearing Li Yunfan's terms of the deal.
"Hehe! Please forgive me for not being able to tell you this, but you only need to know that I am truly here only for a transaction, and I am not a member of the Thousand Bamboo Sect, nor do I want to be your enemy!" Li Yunfan said with a smile.
"If what the other party said is true, then I can indeed use this to break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, or even the Core Formation stage! When I finish cultivating the fourth level of the Great Evolution Technique and my divine sense greatly increases, I will be able to directly control thousands of puppets, which will be enough for me to fight against Jin Nantian..." Senior Brother Lin glanced at the smiling Li Yunfan and pondered in his heart.
"If what you say is true, Junior Brother, I wouldn't mind making a deal with you, however..."
"Senior brother, just say what you want to say!" Li Yunfan's eyes lit up when he saw that the other party agreed to the deal, and he quickly said.
"Junior Brother's proposed terms are indeed quite good, but the Great Evolution Technique is no ordinary cultivation method. Not only can it enhance divine sense, but it is also the supreme cultivation method of the Thousand Bamboo Sect. Its value is..." Senior Brother Lin said, looking at Li Yunfan with a meaningful expression.
Seeing this, Li Yunfan couldn't help but curse the other party in his heart for being greedy. In the end, all they wanted was for me to raise the price.
"Senior Brother Lin, I am only a Foundation Establishment cultivator now, not a Core Formation Grandmaster. Being able to produce so many pills is already my limit..." Li Yunfan said with a wry smile.
"Junior brother, you misunderstand. It's not that I feel there aren't enough pills; I just want to slightly change the terms of the transaction!" Senior Brother Lin said with a smile on his somewhat aged face.
"How will it change?"
"The overall deal remains unchanged, except that after I break through to the late Foundation Establishment stage, Junior Brother needs to provide some pills to assist in Core Formation. If Junior Brother agrees, then once Junior Brother brings the Core Formation pills, Senior Brother will immediately offer up the entire Great Evolution Technique!"
Li Yunfan's lips twitched slightly. He hadn't expected the other party to be so greedy, actually wanting pills to help him form his core.
"Isn't Senior Brother Lin being a bit too greedy? Pills that help with Core Formation are incredibly precious. Even if I didn't have any, why wouldn't I take them myself instead of trading them with you?" Li Yunfan shook his head and said.
"Since that's the case, what do you think, Junior Brother? Since you have a large number of pills, then support me in cultivating to the Pseudo-Core Realm. Once I successfully reach the Pseudo-Core Realm, I, Lin, am still willing to offer you the entire Great Evolution Technique!" Senior Brother Lin's eyes flashed, and he quickly changed the terms of the deal.
Upon hearing this, Li Yunfan frowned, pondered for a moment, and finally nodded in agreement to the other party's conditions!
"Alright! Since Junior Brother agrees, I, Lin, will abide by the terms of the transaction. I will pass on the first two levels of the Great Evolution Technique to Junior Brother once he brings the pills!" Senior Brother Lin said with a glint in his eyes and a smile, cupping his hands in greeting.
With the matter settled, Li Yunfan did not linger any longer. He immediately rose, cupped his hands in farewell, and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something important.
"By the way, Senior Brother Lin should still have some subordinates in Yue Kingdom, right? I suggest you don't contact them easily. After all, people's hearts can change, and with so much time passing, it's hard to guarantee they won't do something unexpected... I don't want anything to happen to Senior Brother Lin before the deal is even completed!"
After saying that, he gave Senior Brother Lin a deep look before stepping onto the flying leaf shuttle and leaving the mountain.