Seeing that I had finished cultivating, Liu Qingji and the others reacted. They asked me, "Master Zhang, is it done?"
I nodded and smiled. "The dragon energy has been replenished. Not only that, I've also given you a good fortune. After this disaster, not only will Shenzhen not suffer any loss, but it will also benefit."
Liu Qingji and the others didn't look excited. They just smiled and put down the bronze mirror in their hands. They gathered next to me and said, "It doesn't matter if there are benefits or not. As long as we can restore our previous condition, it's fine."
Obviously, they didn't take my words to heart. They thought that I was just being nice.
I smiled and didn't say anything else. I changed the topic. "Since this place has been repaired, I hope you won't forget the two conditions I mentioned earlier."
Liu Qingji hurriedly nodded and said, "Of course. I won't forget what I promised."
Then, he turned to Secretary Zhang. "Little Zhang, give me the small cauldron."
He agreed quickly, but Secretary Zhang looked reluctant. He didn't give me the cauldron. Instead, he muttered, "If he says it's done, then we'll do it?
What if he's like Master Xu? Who will we find then? "
Hearing what he said, I frowned. Before I could react, Liu Qingji put on a stern face. "What are you talking about?
Master Zhang is my old friend. How could he be like that swindler? "
"Who knows?"
Secretary Zhang suddenly turned into a stubborn man who wasn't afraid of his superior. He straightened his neck and said, "It's better to be safe than sorry. We don't understand these things. This small cauldron is our only bargaining chip. We can't just hand it over, at least not now."
"Secretary Zhang!"
Liu Qingji's voice sank, and he changed the way he addressed Secretary Zhang. "We agreed to Master Zhang's condition. How can we go back on our words?"
"We agreed on the condition that he can solve this problem. We can only give it to him after we confirm it!" Secretary Zhang didn't give in.
"You!"
Liu Qingji was so angry that he couldn't speak. His face darkened. After a long time, he turned to me and smiled apologetically. "Master Zhang, look at this mess … Should I try to persuade him?"
I smiled and glanced at him. The two of them were playing the bad guy and the good guy. Secretary Zhang's words weren't because he was angry. It was because Liu Qingji couldn't say it directly, so he used Secretary Zhang to say it.
I could see it clearly, but I didn't want to make a fuss about it. Although they were gauging the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a lowly person, they had just been deceived by Xu Lin. There was nothing wrong with being a bit more cautious.
After thinking for a while, I said, "Since Secretary Zhang doesn't believe me, it doesn't matter. Once the Dragon Qi recovers, the effects will be immediate. I'll be staying in Shenzhen for a few more days. Whether the Dragon Qi recovers after a few days, you'll naturally know.
I'll leave this cauldron with you for now. "
After all, the two of them had special statuses, so it wasn't appropriate for me to use my power to pressure them.
As for whether or not they would have other thoughts and not hand over the small cauldron to me, I didn't even consider it.
If they don't hand it over, I'll take it myself. There won't be any difference in the result.
Hearing my reply, Liu Qingji immediately smiled apologetically. "Many thanks for Master Zhang's understanding. Many thanks for Master Zhang's understanding. Don't worry, as long as we confirm that the situation has improved, we'll immediately hand over the small cauldron to you. We won't go back on our words."
I waved my hand, not willing to listen to him anymore. Afterwards, I pointed at Xu Lin, who was sitting in the car in the distance, and said, "I can temporarily not take the small cauldron, but Xu Lin isn't of any use to you, right?
I'll take him with me today. Of course, I only have some things to ask him. If he's of use to you, after I finish asking him, I can send him back. "
This time, Liu Qingji didn't cause any more trouble. He hastily said, "It doesn't matter. Master Zhang can just take him with you."
I nodded and made an appointment with Liu Qingji to come find him three days later to take the small cauldron. Afterwards, I went to the side of the car and prepared to take Xu Lin away.
At this moment, Liu Qingji's bodyguard came over and said that it wasn't convenient for me to bring Xu Lin with me, so he wanted to drive me back.
Liu Qingji and the rest weren't people of the Metaphysics world, so they didn't know what the Heavenly Master represented. However, this bodyguard was different. His attitude towards me was far more respectful than Liu Qingji and the rest.
He took the initiative to volunteer himself, so I didn't refuse. After getting into the car, I had him send me all the way to the hotel I was staying at. Afterwards, I carried Xu Lin out of the car and returned to the hotel.
After returning to my room, I wasn't in a hurry to interrogate him. Instead, I sat down cross-legged and adjusted my breathing. After recovering the Dao Qi in my body, I opened my eyes and looked towards Xu Lin.
At this moment, he raised his head to look at me. After our gazes met, he hastily lowered his head and said anxiously with a distressed expression, "Senior, I really had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai. I didn't notice that Senior was also there. Otherwise, even if I had a hundred guts, I wouldn't have dared to make a move against you. Senior, please don't stoop to pettiness and forgive me."
This person was quite a bachelor. He was already so old, yet he addressed me as Senior. Not only was he not embarrassed, he even spoke with an intimate tone.
I indifferently said, "Whether or not I forgive you isn't up to me, but up to you.
You only need to answer one of my questions. "
"What question?
I will definitely tell you everything I know. "Hearing my words, Xu Lin immediately promised.
I stood up and walked in front of him. I stared into his eyes and said, "The question is very simple. Why do you want that Jizhou Cauldron?"
"This …" Xu Lin was slightly stunned, but he immediately smiled and said, "This question is simple. That Jizhou Cauldron is obviously not an ordinary item. I heard from Liu Qingji and the others that the cauldron was giving off smoke and light. It must be a good treasure.
Anyone would have greed for such a good item, and I am no exception. "
"Is that all?" I frowned slightly.
Xu Lin was at a loss. After a while, he nodded and carefully replied, "Senior, I don't understand what you mean … Of course, it's because of greed in my heart. Otherwise, why would I have a falling out with an important person like Liu Qingji …"
I coldly smiled and extended my hand to press on Xu Lin's chest. A pure Dao Qi entered his body and followed his eight extraordinary meridians into his Heaven Veins, directly shattering a Dao Qi Source Stone at the bottom of his Heaven Veins.
Xu Lin's cultivation was only two stars of Glory of Knowledge. After shattering the Dao Qi Source Stone, his cultivation instantly dropped to one star.
After spitting out a mouthful of blood, Xu Lin's entire body became dispirited. He suddenly looked up at me with a flash of resentment in his eyes. After remaining silent for a while, he reached out to wipe off the bloodstains at the side of his mouth. His expression was once again filled with fear and trepidation. "Senior, I really didn't say any lies. If you don't believe me, I can make a Dao Heart Oath."
I looked up and stared at him. "Dao Heart Oath?
That is indeed a good method, but with your cultivation, it will probably be like this for the rest of your life. What's the use of making a Dao Heart Oath?
Forget it, since you don't want to tell the truth, I'll ask you again. Just because this small cauldron looks like a treasure, you spent so much effort?
You even wasted a pearl that has the cultivation of a Heaven's Master?
I'll give you one more chance. If you still don't tell me, I won't ask anymore. However, I will kill you and use the Soul Searching Technique to find the answer myself! "
Hearing me say 'Soul Searching Technique', Xu Lin's body trembled. The fear on his face disappeared. After staring at me for a while, he suddenly said, "Daoist friend, it's true that you have the cultivation of a Heaven's Master, but let me give you a piece of advice. Don't be too ruthless!
I am only the president of the Metaphysics Society's Shenzhen Branch. I have a mere cultivation of Glory of Knowledge. No matter how you humiliate me, I won't be able to retaliate. However, if you think that I'm so easy to bully, then you are gravely mistaken.
I have been in the Metaphysics Society for many years and I know one or two Heaven's Masters. It's fine if you kill me, but if I die, there will naturally be people who will take revenge on you. I'm afraid that you won't be able to take it! "
His words made me laugh. One or two Heaven's Masters?
In the Metaphysics world, there are more than one or two Heaven's Masters who want to kill me. Just on Dragon Tiger Mountain alone, there are probably dozens of them. His threat was really meaningless.
However, I was a little curious. When I was in the Shenzhen Branch, I didn't see President Xu having a relationship with any Heaven's Masters. Could it be that he really had someone to rely on?
With curiosity, I asked, "President Xu, why don't you tell me, which Heaven's Master in the Metaphysics world do you know?"
Xu Lin smiled and said proudly, "Let's not talk about others. Previously, there was a Heaven's Master who worked in our Shenzhen Branch. You should have heard of his name.
He was the one who killed a total of eighteen Heaven's Masters from Dragon Tiger Mountain, the Taoist Association, the Buddhist Association, and the Metaphysics Society in Henan's Shang Qiu! "
I was stunned. I never thought that the backer that Xu Lin was talking about was actually me!
Before I could react, Xu Lin's face revealed a hint of pride. He continued, "Hehe, you should have heard of this name, right?
At that time, among the eighteen Heaven's Masters, there were several Yang God Celestial Masters!
To tell you the truth, Zhou Yi used to work in our Shenzhen School Selection Association. The two of us have known each other since we were young and have a deep relationship. If you don't believe me, you can go to the Shenzhen Branch and ask if Zhou Yi used to be in our Shenzhen Branch!
Don't think that Zhou Yi will have any trouble being chased by the Metaphysics world. Think about it, Zhou Yi killed so many Heaven's Masters in one breath and is wanted by almost all the forces in the Metaphysics world. Now, he can still get away with it. What kind of strength does he have?
I'm afraid it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he is the number one person in the Metaphysics world.
If you want to kill me, you might as well think about yourself first. "