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Chapter 2355 - 2375: May I Take a Look at the Sea Tide Pearl?_1

Chapter 2355: Chapter 2375: May I Take a Look at the Sea Tide Pearl?_1

"Sect Leader Level, three battles."

"First-Generation Disciple, which is me, as well as the Three Sects’ Saint Son, three battles."

"Representatives of the Sea God Sect and the Three Sects, one battle."

"A total of seven battles, the best of four will decide the victory."

Shangguan Xuanyin answered Lin Chen’s question readily. After all, this was not a secret; it had already been agreed upon and would be announced to the world before the battles began.

Lin Chen’s eyes widened. "The representatives of the Sea God Sect and the Three Sects, is this a battle between the strongest of the Sea God Sect and the Three Sects?"

Shangguan Xuanyin said with a laugh, "Yes, the matter is of great importance. If we were only to rely on the victory or defeat of a few juniors, there would ultimately be dissatisfaction. Therefore, these seven battles are to take place at several levels, representing the present, the future, and the current strongest, so even in defeat, there’s nothing to dispute."

Lin Chen suddenly was filled with anticipation.

The battle of the strongest!

"The Saint Son of the Three Sects is three people, but the Sea God Sect has only you. Will two others be chosen to fight?"

Shangguan Xuanyin nodded and said, "If I am not injured, I will be fighting all three of them in turn. If I am injured and my combat capability diminishes, someone else will take my place."

Lin Chen praised, "One against three, Saint Son, that’s quite bold!"

Shangguan Xuanyin’s eyes narrowed slightly, as if to gauge the sincerity in Lin Chen’s words, "It seems Friend Lin favors the Three Sects, hoping for their victory?"

Lin Chen answered frankly, "Master Floating Cloud of Dragon Cloud Mountain and I met by chance. He wanted to take me as a disciple, but for personal reasons, I refused. That’s a kind of fate. Therefore, when I was attacked at sea, I tried to save Xuanhe and the others."

"The Three Sects appreciated me for saving their disciples and gave me a token, promising they could help solve a problem for me as a favor in return. That’s also why they were willing to take action against Ghost True Man on my behalf."

"Because I’ve had interactions with people of the Three Sects, and Master Liuyun of Wuling Mountain has given me quite a bit of guidance, I certainly have an emotional inclination towards the Three Sects and hope they can be victorious."

Shangguan Xuanyin said with surprise, "Master Floating Cloud is the most powerful person on Dragon Cloud Mountain. He wanted to take you as a disciple, and you actually refused?"

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I’m used to being free, not quite inclined to join a sect."

Shangguan Xuanyin sized up Lin Chen, his gaze filled with wonder.

Since Lin Chen dared to speak of this matter, it obviously wasn’t made up, as people from the Three Sects were arriving soon, and it would be easy to verify the truth.

Shangguan Xuanyin originally thought Lin Chen was just a Loose Cultivator with some ability and good fortune, but now that he heard Lin Chen actually turned down Master Floating Cloud, he was truly surprised.

Master Floating Cloud was the only one on Dragon Cloud Mountain who had comprehended the Dragon Mountain Cloud Dream Tactics, with an incredibly strong prowess. Known for disliking restraint and wandering everywhere, he was also very picky with his eyesight, and he had never taken a disciple before. His interest in Lin Chen was Lin Chen’s fortune!

Yet Lin Chen turned it down!

Unable to help himself, Shangguan Xuanyin asked, "Did you know of Master Floating Cloud’s identity when you refused him?"

Lin Chen knew what Shangguan Xuanyin meant and said with a laugh, "I knew."

He mentioned this matter only to clarify his connection with the Dragon Mountain Sect, not to use it to elevate his status because, after all, he had no desires concerning both the Dragon Mountain Sect and the Sea God Sect.

Desirelessness breeds toughness.

Lin Chen looked over at the nearby Purple Cloud and the other two women, saying with a smile, "Although Dragon Mountain Sect does allow marriage, they require disciples to be fully devoted to the Dao. Born in the mortal world and reared in the midst of it, my heart yearns for it and cannot bear to part, so even though this opportunity was extremely rare for me, I had no choice but to firmly refuse."

"To be honest, after decisively refusing and going back to bed that night, I struggled to fall asleep for a long time."

"Pfft!"

Gu Yuexi couldn’t help it and almost laughed out loud. She quickly suppressed her laughter and turned to look the other way.

With a meaningful look in her eyes full of hidden amusement, Purple Cloud thought, You struggled to fall asleep?

I didn’t see you have any trouble sleeping.

Shangguan Xuanyin grew more curious about Lin Chen—what about him drew Master Floating Cloud’s attention to want to take him as a disciple? Many people dream of becoming Master Floating Cloud’s disciple, whom he always treated with indifference and never accepted.

Could it be precisely because of Lin Chen’s unconventional way of doing things?

Shangguan Xuanyin said with a laugh, "Friend Lin jests. Regardless, the fact that Friend Lin could turn down such an opportunity proves you’re no ordinary person. After all, not everyone can earn Master Floating Cloud’s favor, let alone decisively refuse such an opportunity."

Shangguan Xuanyin was indeed sincere with his words. As the mightiest of the Dragon Mountain Sect and one of the top figures in the Ten Thousand Gods Immortal Domain, becoming his only Direct Disciple would mean learning a great deal, not to mention the status alone was extraordinary—it provided respect wherever one went.

Lin Chen waved his hand, "Let’s not talk about that now. I saw the waves churning around you earlier. I heard that’s the effect of the Sea Tide Pearl, the treasure of the Sea God Sect?"

Shangguan Xuanyin nodded, "Yes, this object can control the tides of spiritual power; to some extent, it can be considered a Domain. Those caught in the midst of the power tides are overwhelmed if they are weaker; even the strong see their combat power reduced."

Lin Chen smiled and pointed at Nalan Wushuang, "My wife, Nalan Wushuang, possesses the Phenomenon of Azure Sea Golden Lotus, which is quite similar to the Sea Tide Pearl. I wonder if I might take a look at the Sea Tide Pearl?"