C1491 Face to Face
C1491 Face to Face
Lin Xuan was surprised that the Million Treasure Pavilion had sought him out. He had a favorable impression of them, and their relationship was quite amicable. The Million Treasure Pavilion was also the only one capable of handling the resources and treasures he planned to sell. Yet, before he could approach them, they had already taken the initiative to visit him. Such is the influence of power and status.
For anyone else, even the leaders of the six great forces like Yuan Lingzi, the ancestor of the Elemental Spirit Sect, or Cang Shuiyue of the Canglan Sect, it was unlikely that the Pavilion Master would have made the first move.
Lin Xuan pondered whether it was the allure of the resources he had gathered or the commercial potential of his current status that had drawn their attention. In any case, it was no longer of consequence. Meeting them would reveal all.
With the Pavilion Master of the Million Treasure Pavilion on the Dongyuan Continent making a personal visit, Lin Xuan saw no reason to decline. He immediately gave the order for Wan Xinglong to be admitted.
Shortly thereafter, led by a late-period Emperor Level Elder from the Elemental Spirit Hall, a portly man with a belly like a Maitreya Buddha arrived. He seemed less a martial artist and more a wealthy landowner from the secular world, yet his cultivation level was impressive, at the peak of Emperor Level—the pinnacle for the Dongyuan Continent.
"Hall Master, this is Wan Xinglong, Pavilion Master of the Million Treasure Pavilion," the Emperor Level Elder announced upon reaching the mountaintop.
"Thank you, you may leave us," Lin Xuan said with a wave of his hand, dismissing the elder.
His attention then turned to the rotund figure before him. "I am Wan Xinglong, currently serving as the Pavilion Master for the Dongyuan Continent's Million Treasure Pavilion. It is an honor to meet you, Senior Lin."
As Lin Xuan's gaze settled on him, Wan Xinglong felt a shiver run through his body, a potent sense of lethal threat washing over him.
It felt as though a great terror had descended upon him.
Yet, he was at the pinnacle of the Emperor Level.
Despite being the Pavilion Master for a Million Treasure Pavilion branch on one of the continents, he seldom engaged in combat.
Nevertheless, his wealth was vast.
He had an abundance of top-tier Emperor Level treasures, including some incomplete Emperor Level Spirit Weapons.
Among his peers, he could use his wealth to overpower and crush many.
He was considered a master among those of the same level.
But today, facing Lin Xuan, he couldn't help but feel an involuntary sense of dread.
He was utterly defenseless.
Was this the power of the legendary Half-level Emperor?
Indeed, it was terrifyingly formidable.
Although he managed a continental branch pavilion, he had never truly encountered or observed a Half-level Emperor up close.
He was unaware of the gap between a Half-level Emperor and someone at the peak of the Emperor Level.
Yet, it took a being of legendary Half-level Emperor status to instill such fear, coldness, and diminish his will to fight in someone like him, at the peak of the Emperor Level.
In truth, Lin Xuan wasn't exactly a true Half-level Emperor.
However, to these peak Emperor Levels,
Lin Xuan was nearly indistinguishable from those Half-level Emperor powerhouses, capable of effortlessly crushing a multitude.
"No need for formalities, please come and sit down."
With that, Lin Xuan turned and made his way to a small pavilion at the edge of the plaza.
"Yes."
Wan Xinglong then realized the oppressive aura had lifted, leaving his back soaked with cold sweat.
He hurried to keep up.
Inside the pavilion.
"Pavilion Master Wan, what brings you to seek me out?" Lin Xuan inquired calmly.
"I'm here to congratulate you, Senior, on unifying the Dongyuan Continent and founding the Tianyuan Palace!
This is a congratulatory gift from the Million Treasure Pavilion."
Wan Xinglong's face beamed with obsequious cheer.
In business, networking was par for the course.
He certainly knew how to play his part.
Lin Xuan hadn't asked the senior officials of the five great halls to trouble the Million Treasure Pavilion.
Nor had he sought out any congratulatory gifts.
But with the Pavilion Master taking the initiative to visit, it would have been improper not to offer a congratulatory gift.
As he spoke, he presented an Emperor Level storage ring.
"The Million Treasure Pavilion is generous. I shall accept this gift," Lin Xuan remarked as he took the storage ring and probed it with his divine sense. Inside, he discovered a large pile of sparkling, translucent spirit stones, their spiritual energy as thick as mist.
These were indeed spirit stones, and not just any spirit stones—they were all Top Grade.
Nothing else was contained within.
With a quick sweep of his divine sense, Lin Xuan estimated the quantity.
There were at least two thousand of them.
To put this in perspective, even the leaders of the six major forces, such as the Elemental Spirit Sect and Sun Yan, had only accumulated a little over a thousand Top Grade spirit stones.
This amount exceeded the entire wealth of many Emperor Level forces.
And this was merely a congratulatory gift.
For the Million Treasure Pavilion, this was but a trifle.
Truly fitting for the Million Treasure Pavilion, the trade hub of the entire Tianyuan Continent.
They were indeed immensely wealthy.
Lin Xuan mused to himself with a hint of admiration, a smile gracing his features.
He pocketed the storage ring without any reservation.
After all, he had the audacity to forcibly take half of the savings from various Emperor Level forces under the guise of accepting congratulatory gifts.
This was nothing in comparison.
"Rest assured, Pavilion Master. Though I have established the Tianyuan Palace and united the five great forces, I have not infringed upon the Million Treasure Pavilion in the slightest.
Moreover, I have no desire to meddle in the shifting dynamics of the Dongyuan Continent.
I will not interfere with your business dealings," Lin Xuan stated calmly.
"Many thanks, Senior," Wan Xinglong responded promptly, visibly relieved to see Lin Xuan accept the gift. It confirmed his suspicions: the other party prioritized resources and personal strength over political power.
Perhaps it was his youth and the ambition that came with it that drove him.
Wan Xinglong observed the vibrant youthfulness emanating from Lin Xuan, confirming that he was not some ancient being, but a truly young individual.
Despite the vast difference in their ages, Wan Xinglong knew respect was due.
In this world, after all, strength reigned supreme.
In a world where might makes right, the strongest fist dictates the truth and the rules.
To reach the stature of a Half-level Emperor at such a young age is an unprecedented feat on the Tianyuan Continent. Surely, he stands unrivaled across the entire land.
Not even on the Central Essence Continent can anyone match his prowess.
The vast and boundless Heavenly Elemental Sea separates them, making real-time communication impossible.
Wan Xinglong remains unaware of the considerable reputation Lin Xuan has carved out for himself on the Central Essence Continent.
Yet, the sheer terror Lin Xuan has exhibited speaks volumes.
The pinnacle of the Dongyuan Continent is the Emperor Level.
But on the Tianyuan Continent, the zenith is the Half-level Emperor.
A Half-level Emperor of such youthful vigor is a first, the only one since the Middle Ages.
Though there are no records of further advancement,
it's not entirely out of the question for someone like him.
His strength is not only immeasurable, as deep as the ocean, but his potential is also boundless, with a future beyond measure.
This makes him an increasingly valuable asset for the Million Treasure Pavilion to court.
After all, the Million Treasure Pavilion is in dire need of top-tier combat strength.