Our eldest brother never hides good things from us.

The newcomer wore a long, moon-white robe, and his hair and beard were all white. His face was thin and refined, his eyes were gentle and warm, and a spiritual light seemed to flow around him; he truly possessed the air of an immortal.

It was Lin Baoding, the sect leader of the Haoran Immortal Sect and concurrently the peak master of Tian Shu Peak.

Chang Wen had always been very curious about this legendary, extraordinary figure, and now he finally got to meet him.

With a slight thought, he directly opened his panel.

Name: Lin Baoding.

[Age/Height/Weight: 43259 years old/182cm/90kg]

[Identity: Sect Master of the Vast Immortal Sect, Peak Master of Tian Shu Peak.]

[Realm Level: Peak of Mahayana.]

[Spiritual Root, Top-Grade Golden Spiritual Root.]

[Physique: Sword-Slaying Physique]

[Favorability, 60/100]

[System evaluation: In his heart, the development of the Haoran Immortal Sect is paramount.]

"Wow, over 40,000 years old, peak Mahayana stage..."

Upon seeing this information, Chang Wen found it difficult to remain calm. This was absolutely the strongest person he had ever met!

It is also the oldest.

What does 40,000 years mean? China's history is only 5,000 years!

This old man in front of me has actually lived for almost nine Chinese years! Amazing!

"People from Haoran Peak?"

Lin Baoding glanced at Chang Wen.

He was well aware of Haoran Peak's situation. There were only a few disciples under his tutelage, and his eldest disciple, Chang Wen, was said to have mediocre cultivation, ranking last among the disciples of Haoran Immortal Sect.

"Hmm? Foundation Establishment Realm?"

After a brief investigation, Lin Baoding's sharp eyes flashed with surprise. It seemed that the rumors were wrong!

However, as the sect leader, he had seen too many storms. He was only surprised for a moment before regaining his composure, and then looked at the exquisitely beautiful Su Xiaoman beside Chang Wen.

It's okay if you don't look, but once you do, you'll be dumbfounded.

"A direct descendant of the Su family?"

Lin Baoding frowned slightly. "I heard that some time ago, that wicked man from the Su family was searching the world for the little princess. Could it be her?"

Thinking of this, Lin Baoding reached out from his sleeve and placed his hand on his lower abdomen, leaning forward slightly and asking, "Little girl, where did you come from?"

Su Xiaoman was surprised that Lin Baoding would suddenly talk to her. She timidly hid behind Chang Wen and peeked out to look at Lin Baoding.

"Reporting to Martial Uncle, she is the junior sister that Master brought back. It is said that she came from the east."

Chang Wen said tactfully.

"From the east..."

Lin Baoding sighed inwardly. She really was the granddaughter of that jinx from the Su family!

And judging from the demeanor of that scoundrel from the Su family, this little girl was clearly tricked into coming here! What a tragedy!

If this gets discovered...

Hey!

Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, since you're here, it must be fate. Let's talk about it after he finds you!

Having thought this through, his mind returned to normal, and he turned to Chang Wen, asking, "What business do you have with me?"

Her voice was as gentle as a breeze, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

"Uncle Lin, I have come here to fulfill our three-hundred-year promise."

Chang Wen clasped his hands in a salute and got straight to the point.

Lin Baoding was not surprised at all upon hearing this.

His gaze shifted from Chang Wen to the distant sea of ​​clouds. After a long silence, he spoke softly, "Nephew Chang Wen, it's not that I'm unwilling to help with this matter. The three-hundred-year agreement was made jointly by your master and the other peak masters, and it's all in black and white. Now that the deadline is approaching, Haoran Peak has indeed not accomplished anything. All one hundred and eight peaks have jointly submitted a petition, and although I am the head of a sect, I cannot go against the tide."

"You should go back now. Everything is predestined, and you can't force it."

After saying that, he turned to look at Chang Wen, also with a helpless expression.

"Uncle Lin is right, everything is predestined."

Chang Wen nodded, then changed the subject, "I'm not here today to ask for anything, but there's something I'd like to ask my senior uncle to take a look at."

As he spoke, he took out the Qiankun bag he had prepared beforehand from his bosom and presented it with both hands.

Lin Baoding glanced at it indifferently, then looked away.

As the sect leader of Haoran Sect, he held a transcendent position. He had seen too many such scenes; these were nothing more than insignificant bribes. He certainly couldn't accept them.

Even assuming that Chang Wen is the senior disciple of Haoran Peak, he is only in name. It's easy to guess that he doesn't have anything valuable to offer.

However, Chang Wen didn't say what was inside, so he couldn't very well refuse it as a bribe and could only pretend to accept it.

So he took the Qiankun bag, casually probed inside with his divine sense, and prepared himself to politely decline.

However, when he saw the items inside the Qiankun bag, he became distracted.

A densely packed mountain of mid-grade spirit stones shone brightly, each one crystal clear and brimming with spiritual energy. There were a full hundred thousand of them! Even he couldn't ignore them!

"Nephew Chang Wen, what does this mean...?"

Lin Baoding looked at Chang Wen, somewhat unsure of Chang Wen's intentions. He was equally surprised that Chang Wen could produce so many spirit stones.

Chang Wen breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Baoding appeared to be a wise and detached scholar, with nothing to his name. He seemed unmoved by money; he simply wanted to take a gamble.

But seeing the change in Lin Baoding's expression, he knew there was hope. He immediately explained, "Uncle Lin, please don't misunderstand. As the senior disciple of Haoran Peak, although my strength is lacking, I should still contribute to the sect. These spirit stones are a small token of my wish to build the sect, but I am still young and know very little about construction, so please keep them safe for me and maximize their value."

After finishing his speech in one breath, Chang Wen secretly exhaled. He had to admit, speaking in front of a peak Mahayana expert was quite stressful.

Lin Baoding looked at Chang Wen and fell silent.

He never expected this junior to go to such lengths. He had seen plenty of bribes, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a sophisticated bribe as Chang Wen's.

His refusal to take it made him look bad...

This kid's got some skills!

After thinking for a moment, he put the Qiankun bag into his sleeve and said, "Junior nephew, you are so young, yet you have the heart to share the burden of the sect. That is truly rare. In that case, I will accept these spirit stones on behalf of the sect. They can be used for the sect's construction in the future, which will be considered a meritorious act for you."

"Uncle-Master, you flatter me. I only wish to do my part for the sect. Even if Haoran Peak is taken over in five days, my resolve will not waver."

Chang Wen remained calm and spoke from the heart.

Lin Baoding waved his hand, "Don't worry. Although the three-hundred-year agreement is in black and white, someone still needs to determine the standard of judgment. At that time, you can do as you please. As long as it's acceptable on the surface, everything else will be fine."

Chang Wen felt relieved and bowed respectfully, saying, "Then thank you very much, Uncle Lin."

The saying "Money is the axe that can cleave mountains" continues to gain increasing value.

"No need for formalities. It's getting late, take the little girl home and get some rest."

Lin Baoding stood with his hands behind his back, his white hair fluttering slightly in the wind, truly embodying the spirit of integrity and incorruptibility.

Chang Wen nodded and led Su Xiaoman away.

Lin Baoding stood there, watching the two fellow disciples disappear into the distance.

Only after the two disappeared into the teleportation array did he look down at his sleeve.

"The desire to build up the sect..."

"This young man is truly remarkable. He's got the makings of something great."

He shook his head with a smile, then turned away gracefully.