ebookland Chapter 523 The mysterious old man
Chapter 523 The mysterious old man
Xiao Ling followed the sound and saw an old man sitting on the bank of a small river about ten feet away from him, holding a thin rod and obviously fishing.
Just the next moment.
The thin rod in the other person's hand swayed slightly a few times.
"Oh, looks like they've taken the bait."
The old man smiled and decisively pulled the thin rod in his hand upwards, and a large fish, nearly three to five palm lengths long, was pulled out of the water.
In Xiao Ling's perception, this large fish exuded a remarkable aura of immortality, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary fish.
The other party pulled the large fish into their hand and slowly walked towards Xiao Ling and the other person.
"It seems that the arrival of the two of you today has brought me quite good fortune."
Amid the laughter, a stone table appeared between the two, with three stone benches placed around it.
"Please have a seat, gentlemen."
The old man beckoned to Xiao Ling and the other person.
Not knowing the other party's identity, Xiao Ling remained vigilant for a moment, glancing at the illusory figure of the Xuanyuan Emperor beside him, who nodded slightly in acknowledgment.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling wasn't too worried and simply sat down.
He was also very curious about the old man who had suddenly appeared there.
Judging from his appearance, the old man in front of them did not seem to be a demon or evil being imprisoned on the hundredth floor of the Tower of All Heavens.
With the Yellow Emperor by his side, if the other party posed a danger to him, he certainly wouldn't have treated them calmly; he would have already taken action.
"You two don't need to be too reserved or wary. There are no demons or evil creatures on the hundredth floor of this Tower of All Heavens. The previous challenge ended on the ninety-ninth floor."
The other party smiled as they looked at Xiao Ling and Xuanyuan Shi, and from their demeanor, they indeed could not sense the slightest danger.
With a wave of his hand, the large fish that had been caught by the other party was now a prepared dish.
And three pairs of bowls and chopsticks were placed around it.
"This fish is fresh and delicious; you two should try it."
The old man made a greeting.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling didn't stand on ceremony and immediately picked up the bowl and chopsticks to start eating.
As for the Xuanyuan clan, they did not make a move, but simply stood beside Xiao Ling to ensure that there would be no unusual activity around them.
As soon as the fish entered his mouth, Xiao Ling instantly felt a tender and extremely pure power flowing through his body.
Under the influence of this extremely pure power, Xiao Ling instantly sensed that his own realm and strength had increased.
Given his current strength as an eighth-grade Xuanxian, the fact that he could feel this way suggests just how powerful the pure energy contained in that mere bite of fish was.
This seemingly ordinary fish food contains such powerful energy.
If it were taken from outside, it would likely cause a terrible bloodbath.
The old man glanced at Xiao Ling, then turned to look at the unmoved Xuanyuan Shi and said, "Fellow Daoist, why not try some as well?"
"No."
In response to the invitation, Xuanyuan simply shook his head and said, "This food is good, but it has no effect on me."
Upon hearing Xuanyuan's words, the old man merely smiled faintly and did not say anything further.
After Xiao Ling took his first bite of fish, the other party waved his hand, and the plate of fish food that had been placed on the stone table disappeared instantly.
"This black fish is delicious, but the first bite is the best."
"Young friend, why don't you try another cup of my homemade tea?"
Xiao Ling looked toward the stone table in front of him and saw a cup of dark green tea suddenly appear.
Although it was some distance away, one could clearly sense a vibrant life force emanating from it.
The old man before them must be someone of extraordinary status, and the fact that this dark green tea was made by him further confirms that it is no ordinary tea.
"please."
The old man smiled and gestured.
Seeing this, Xiao Ling did not hesitate for long and immediately took the wine from the cup on the stone table.
Since crossing over into this world, he has faced countless hardships and dangers, so he has no time to enjoy tea.
I simply drank it all in one gulp.
The tea has a faint floral fragrance, which soon transforms into a warm sensation after being drunk, gradually spreading outwards.
boom! ! !
A powerful aura burst forth from his body.
In just a short while, his cultivation level was able to break through, leaping from the eighth rank of the Profound Immortal Realm to the ninth rank.
A bite of fish food! A cup of tea!
The methods used by the other party were beyond Xiao Ling's imagination.
After all, it's easy to imagine how difficult it is for someone in the Profound Immortal Realm to advance to the next rank.
"Thank you, senior."
Xiao Ling stood up and bowed slightly to the old man beside him.
The other party's seemingly simple hospitality saved him from an extremely long period of cultivation.
"It doesn't matter."
"Young friend, since you have come here, it proves that we are destined to meet."
The old man gently waved his right hand, and instantly a force lifted Xiao Ling's body up.
at the same time.
The illusory figure of the Xuanyuan clan standing beside Xiao Ling trembled slightly.
"Human Emperor, the person before you is unharmed, so my illusory image can dissipate immediately."
A voice transmission entered Xiao Ling's mind.
Xiao Ling looked toward where the Xuanyuan clan was and nodded slightly to them.
The old man before them was extremely skilled; neither he nor the Yellow Emperor could sense any malice from him.
The phantom of the Xuanyuan Emperor appeared, constantly consuming his own power.
If something unexpected happens, it won't be too late to summon the Xuanyuan Emperor with the power of the Xuanyuan Sword.
soon.
The illusory image of the Xuanyuan Emperor, which was floating and guarding Xiao Ling, trembled slightly, and glanced at the old man beside him.
As the illusory figure of the Yellow Emperor looked over, the old man's gaze also turned to look in the same direction.
For a moment, the two sides looked at each other.
Although they did not show any movement, it was as if they were having a silent conversation.
Gradually.
The phantom of the Yellow Emperor dissipated and re-emerged into the Yellow Emperor Sword.
As the illusory image of the Yellow Emperor dissipated, the old man looked at Xiao Ling and said with a smile, "Young friend, having such a protector by your side is probably hard to find anywhere else in the entire universe."
"You're joking, senior."
Xiao Ling then replied with a sentence.
Although the identity of the old man in front of them is unknown, he must be someone that the Yellow Emperor values, so even if he is not the most outstanding, he can't be that bad.