Chapter 252: His Character, You Can Trust It!
"Exchanging the Dao Source Immortal Metal for a saint-level spiritual herb—this trade is simply too profitable!"
Someone couldn't help but cry out.
Saint-level spiritual herbs, while rare, still existed. With patience, after tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of years, one could cultivate and harvest a few mature ones. That was difficult, yes, but not impossible.
Dao Source Immortal Metal, however, was different.
In today's world, aside from the large amount in Lu Qingxian's hands, no one could say for certain if there was any more elsewhere.
It was entirely possible that the Dao Source Immortal Metal in Lu Qingxian's possession was the last piece left in the world.
"So that's what Brother Li meant when he said he wasn't willing to seize things by force. It is indeed not bad—at the very least, it is far more open and aboveboard."
Ren Qingfeng stroked his beard, speaking with a faint sigh.
His words were calm, but the Golden Crow prince, standing nearby, looked far from pleased.
Li Xun indeed hadn't used force to rob anyone. But their Golden Crow Clan had not been the same—they had already sacrificed the lives of several princes just for the chance to seize Dao Source Immortal Metal.
Today, when success was nearly within their grasp, Li Xun had stepped in and spoiled it.
If Li Xun had merely obstructed them, that would have been one thing. But the key was—he had struck directly at the Golden Crow Clan.
And with only these few people here, the Golden Crow prince didn't even dare provoke him.
Even though one of his clan's elders had been grievously wounded by Li Xun, he had no choice but to swallow his anger. Words of threat had to be spoken in the right place, after all.
If it were Lu Qingxian he was facing, even if he couldn't win, he could at least fling a few harsh words.
But against Li Xun…
He worried that if he so much as finished his threat, the next second he'd be crushed to death.
Li Xun had dealt with a Divine Palace realm cultivator so easily—taking the life of a mere prince like him would be no more than a flick of the wrist.
"I think you've misunderstood."
Li Xun gave Lu Qingxian a faint glance, speaking slowly. His tone was calm, devoid of emotion, as if he were recounting the most ordinary of matters.
"Today, when I gifted you the Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit, it was not because I coveted the Dao Source Immortal Metal in your hands. I only wished to see how far the legendary Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique can go in this world."
"Hm?"
Hearing this, everyone present was utterly astonished.
Just… that simple?
Even Lu Qingxian herself was momentarily stunned.
In the past, everyone she had encountered had been coveting the Dao Source Immortal Metal in her possession. But now, Li Xun had given her such a precious saint-level spiritual herb without asking for anything in return. Only because he wished to see how far the Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique could walk in this era?
This excuse wasn't unreasonable, but it still felt somewhat unreal. After all, Li Xun had just fought the Golden Crow Clan for her sake!
Could there truly still be such broad-minded and upright people in this world?
"This young lady, since it is a gift from Nephew Li, then you should accept it. Speaking of which, I too am curious whether the long-declined Ancient Immortal Sacred Physique can once again reclaim its former glory in this age."
Ren Qingfeng raised his hand to stroke his beard, glancing at Li Xun with surprise.
He couldn't quite understand what Li Xun was trying to do.
But out of trust in Li Xun's character, he still chose to speak up for him.
"Indeed."
The Yin-Yang Holy Son also nodded, adding softly:
"Miss Lu, you need not overthink it. Back in the small world of the Great Strength Divine Demon Sect, Brother Li Xun once gifted me a Heaven level divine technique as well—without asking anything in return."
"The character of Brother Li—you can trust it."
The Yin-Yang Holy Son's words had only just fallen, when in the great hall, voices immediately rose in agreement.
"Yes, yes! If even Brother Li Xun cannot be trusted, then there's no one in this world worth trusting."
"I've long said it—Daoist Friend Li Xun has the bearing of a sage of old."
"In my eyes, even the sages of antiquity might not be able to compare to Brother Li Xun!"
"This…"
Listening to the discussions around her, Lu Qingxian couldn't help but feel shaken in her heart.
Could it be… she had truly been overthinking things?
After all, since the day she had set foot on the path of cultivation, she had never seen a single powerhouse so universally praised. Yet Li Xun had managed it.
Even more, before Li Xun had turned hostile against the Golden Crow Clan, that Golden Crow prince himself had spoken highly of Li Xun.
From this alone, it wasn't hard to see that Li Xun's way of conduct truly matched what people said—broad-minded, bearing the manner of an ancient sage.
Any petty or scheming person, when compared against him, would instantly fade into insignificance.
Thinking this, Lu Qingxian couldn't help but feel a trace of guilt.
Brother Li Xun must have noticed the damage to her Dao foundation, and thus gifted her this Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit.
And yet she… had suspected him, measuring the heart of a gentleman with the thoughts of a petty person.
What's worse—she still had more Dao Source Immortal Metal in her hands, yet she had only taken out a small fragment to exchange for his saint-level spiritual herb.
The more she thought about it, the more shame burned in her heart, until she felt she could scarcely show her face.
If she were to offer more Dao Source Immortal Metal right now, she feared it would only make Brother Li Xun think her calculating and narrow-minded, clinging to every gain and loss.
After a long bout of contemplation, Lu Qingxian finally decided:
She would first remember this kindness of Brother Li Xun, and in the future, when the chance was right, she would gift him more Dao Source Immortal Metal as repayment.
"Brother Li Xun, my thanks. Today's grace, I, Lu Qingxian, will never forget!"
She carefully put away the Scarlet-Blood Spirit Fruit, before bowing deeply in respect.
At the very moment she stored away the spirit fruit—
Li Xun's mind suddenly rang with the voice of the system.
Ding!
[Congratulations, Host. Investment successful. Reward: Two Hun Tian Pills. Would you like to claim them now?]
'Not now.'
He responded casually in his heart.
His gaze, filled with interest, lingered on Lu Qingxian, and he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
As expected—yet another person carrying part of a protagonist's template.
Just by investing in her, he was instantly rewarded with two Hun Tian Pills. That meant… he now had the power to forcibly create two Saints!
Which further meant—with only these two pills, he could practically build an entire Holy Land from scratch.
After all, most Holy Lands in this world only had a single Saint seated at their core. Those with multiple Saints, or even a Saint King, were already considered peak-tier powers.
"It was just a spirit fruit, nothing worth remembering."
Li Xun waved his hand lightly, his tone casual, like a breeze.
Since the kindness had already been given, it wasn't something that could be so easily repaid. If he had accepted her Dao Source Immortal Metal earlier, it would have meant their debts were cleared.
But for Li Xun, losing a Daughter of Destiny just for a piece of Dao Source Immortal Metal—that was not a trade worth making.
Besides… he didn't believe for a second that the fragment Lu Qingxian had taken out earlier was all the Immortal Metal she possessed.
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