"Mr. Lin, since you've seen clearly and there's no great danger here, why didn't you take out that divine weapon?"
"With your strength, adding that divine weapon would be like adding wings to a tiger."
Daoist Kumu's words were from the heart, his gaze filled with curiosity.
After witnessing Lin Xiaotian's strength earlier, he had already developed a sense of admiration. And now, Lin Xiaotian had reached the location that took them over half an hour to get to in just a few minutes, and had even retrieved that Moon Essence Stone.
That was a treasure. Although he also desired it, the item was already in Lin Xiaotian's possession, and he didn't dare to ask Lin Xiaotian for it.
He was also full of curiosity as to whether the ominous sword within was truly a divine weapon.
Lin Xiaotian smiled slightly and said directly, "That ominous sword isn't something anyone can wield. At least, I have no need to take it. Although it offers considerable assistance, if it were to fall into my hands, it would likely be rendered useless before long."
"After all, I don't want to be killing and fighting people every day. And this weapon requires a constant supply of fresh blood. Now, that sword is much weaker than before, but it's still not something anyone can pick up. At your current cultivation level, you certainly can't use it."
"However, someone with a cultivation level higher than yours might succeed in retrieving it. The reason I didn't take it out is that I don't want to destroy this treasure."
"I've already told you the news. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."
Lin Xiaotian didn't mind tricking them a bit. After all, with his cultivation level, he could indeed pull out that ominous sword. But once taken out, it wouldn't be of much use to him. Keeping such an item close for too long could truly affect one's sanity.
It had been corroded by the Earth Fiend Qi for a long time, and had taken on its characteristics. In modern terms, it was the influence of the magnetic field. For a martial artist, holding it for an extended period could turn them into a ruthless killer, a true god of slaughter.
Earth Fiend Qi was not something anyone could control. It formed a yin-yang balance with the Dragon Vein Qi.
Observing the surrounding mountains and earth veins, it was easy to see a Dragon Vein suppressing the area. Otherwise, the Earth Fiend Qi would not have lingered here.
These hidden matters were naturally not something Lin Xiaotian would reveal to Daoist Kumu.
At this moment, he wore a smile, idly playing with the Moon Essence Stone in his hand.
"Although the information you provided this time isn't particularly useful, obtaining this little trinket is a good harvest for me. Let's go back. If you get any news about the Medicine King Cauldron in the future, remember to notify me immediately. If you can't handle it, I can personally intervene."
With that, he waved his hand, sending Daoist Kumu away.
After Daoist Kumu left, he kept replaying Lin Xiaotian's words in his mind. He hesitated whether to report this news to the higher-ups of the Heavenly Dragon Empire. If those people got the news, they might indeed be interested in coming to investigate.
But what if Lin Xiaotian was deliberately deceiving him? What if Lin Xiaotian truly intended to deal with their high-ranking members, and was merely playing along with him? Wouldn't that be falling directly into Lin Xiaotian's trap?
He felt conflicted. However, after much deliberation, he decided it was best to inform the higher-ups. Otherwise, such a treasure lying there would be a waste. Lin Xiaotian disliked killing and fighting, but their Heavenly Net was different; they had offended too many people.
He took out his phone and made a call. A deep, hoarse voice immediately answered.
"Is there something important? Don't forget what I told you. If it's not important, don't disturb me, or you won't be able to bear the consequences."
Hearing this, Daoist Kumu quickly straightened his expression and said sternly, "I've discovered a supreme treasure here, and Lin Xiaotian entered and showed no interest in it. We lost so many experts back then precisely because of the trouble this treasure caused."
"When Lin Xiaotian learned of this item, he personally went there and retrieved the Moon Essence Stone left by True Lord Yuehua from the depths. So I'm certain he went all the way to the bottom."
"Furthermore, after reaching here, he didn't take the ominous sword. He even told me that this sword is most powerful when fed with human blood, and he is indeed not someone who kills innocent people indiscriminately, nor would he seek trouble to upgrade this item. Lin Xiaotian is, in essence, a homebody who dislikes fighting and only wants to spend time with his wife."
Daoist Kumu had a good grasp of Lin Xiaotian's general personality during this period and had also had people monitor Lin Xiaotian's past actions.
As long as no one deliberately provoked Lin Xiaotian, he wouldn't even bother to acknowledge them. Even if someone maliciously targeted Lin Xiaotian, he would generally just laugh it off.
This was in the case of ordinary people. If a martial artist dared to cause trouble, the best treatment Lin Xiaotian would give them was to cripple them with a single slap. If he was displeased, he might even make them live the rest of their lives in agony.
Therefore, martial artists had to be extremely cautious when facing Lin Xiaotian.
The person on the other end of the line remained silent for a few seconds after hearing Daoist Kumu's words, then spoke, "I will send a few experts over simultaneously. Their cultivation levels are higher than yours, but you absolutely must not let Lin Xiaotian know about their actions. Otherwise, if Lin Xiaotian gets any ideas, he might even keep them there forever."
"Although our Heavenly Net has a history of nearly a thousand years, we cannot afford to lose such experts continuously."
Daoist Kumu suddenly had a thought and directly asked, "Do you believe in the existence of immortals?"
"Why do you ask?" came an extremely surprised voice from the other end.
Daoist Kumu reported everything he had witnessed that day.
The silence on the other end was even longer this time, lasting for more than ten seconds before the hoarse voice finally spoke, "Stay far away from Lin Xiaotian from now on. Except when exchanging for ammunition, try not to contact him. In front of such an expert, you likely cannot hide any of your thoughts."
"If our Heavenly Net truly offends him, it wouldn't be a problem for him to annihilate us all. I've met such an expert before."
"That person was the leader of our Heavenly Net, and I only met him once."