Turning around, Luo Cheng's face slightly twitched. Facing two Dou Ancestors, even he, as an elder, felt considerable pressure.
"I've heard that the Luo Family's spatial wormhole is having issues and is looking for help."
Lin Xiu got straight to the point. "I wonder what kind of reward Elder Luo is offering?"
This startled him greatly.
Hearing this, Luo Cheng's tense heart relaxed a little. "Could you all come to the Luo Family for a detailed discussion? Rest assured, as long as the spatial wormhole can be repaired, the reward will certainly not disappoint you."
The issue with the spatial wormhole had troubled him for a long time.
To solve the problem, the nearby Han family elders, who are also Dou Ancestor experts, were specially invited.
However, their strength is not as great as his, and their coordination is somewhat lacking.
"Alright."
Lin Xiu nodded.
He took a step forward, and Yun Yun and the other women followed silently behind him.
This scene made the surrounding onlookers' eyes brim with envy.
Each of them had good looks and their own charm.
Now, with several beauties surrounding Lin Xiu as the center, which man wouldn't be envious?
They proceeded together to the Luo Family.
Luo Cheng sat in the main seat, and the family servants served tea to Lin Xiu and the others.
"Mr. Lin."
On the way, Luo Cheng had already learned Lin Xiu's name. He looked at Lin Xiu and said, "The issue with the spatial wormhole is actually not difficult; the main problem is my own lack of strength."
He paused, observing Lin Xiu's expression. Seeing no change in his demeanor, he continued, "If you are willing to help, as thanks, I can offer two Seventh Grade demon cores and a high-level Black Rank Qi Method or Dou Technique."
"Of course, Mr. Lin, you can also make a request. As long as it is within my capabilities, I am willing to fulfill it."
"The demon cores are acceptable. Do you have any from the Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast?"
As soon as Lin Xiu spoke, Xiao Yi Xian, who was sitting beside him, instinctively straightened her back and looked somewhat nervous.
Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast?
Luo Cheng was slightly taken aback and seemed a bit embarrassed. "The Scorpion Poison Dragon Beast is quite rare. It has Rank 7 strength and is adept at toxins, so the Luo Family only has a Rank 6 one."
"Really?"
Xiao Yi Xian's eyes lit up with joy. She had been searching for Magic Beasts along the way and had thought she would only find them in the Central Plains.
Luo Cheng glanced at her and then turned his attention back to Lin Xiu.
"Do you have any Rank 7 Wind Lightning Attribute ones?"
Lin Xiu continued to ask.
"Yes, we have one."
Luo Cheng hesitated before answering, showing some reluctance.
"May I see it first?"
Seeing this, Lin Xiu became a bit curious.
He had asked out of casual interest, not expecting to actually find something unexpected.
Magic Beasts with both Wind and Lightning Attributes are rare, especially at Rank 7.
"I'll have someone fetch it immediately."
Luo Cheng called over a family member and whispered a few instructions in his ear.
After the person left, he turned back to Lin Xiu. "That Magic Beast is something I acquired by chance. It has some peculiarities that I haven't been able to identify. Mr. Lin can examine it later."
Lin Xiu nodded.
Soon, the person returned with a box. After receiving a signal from the elder, he respectfully presented it to Lin Xiu with both hands.
The box was closed, and just as Lin Xiu reached to take it, a small, delicate hand suddenly blocked his.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Xiu looked at Zi Yan, who was frowning and looking a bit displeased.
"Mr. Lin, this is just an ordinary box; there are no mechanisms inside."
Worried about causing any accidents, Luo Cheng immediately instructed the person to open the box.
Soon, a red and green demon core was revealed to everyone.
Indeed, the box only contained a demon core and no mechanisms.
"Lin Xiu, this demon core gives me a strange yet familiar feeling. It seems like I have some kind of memory about it deep within me."
Zi Yan looked at him with confusion. Could this be related to her own kind, though her feelings seemed more inclined toward aversion?
Her words were not intentionally whispered.
Thus, Luo Cheng and the other Luo Family members were taken aback and felt a shiver. This little girl was indeed a transformed Magic Beast. What did her words mean?
Could it be that the owner of this demon core was one of her ancestors?
This demon core was picked up by me; I didn't kill it myself, so you shouldn't blame me.
Luo Cheng felt completely uncertain and was extremely anxious.
Inside the red and green demon core was a thick, viscous liquid, with wind and lightning flashing and faintly revealing the shape of a giant bird.
Lin Xiu glanced at it and frowned in thought, a name of a demonic tribe flashing through his mind.
He looked at the serious-faced Zi Yan and gently smiled. "Don't worry, this is not one of your kin. This is the demon core of a Heaven Demon Phoenix, and this tribe is a natural enemy of your own. To be precise, your kind feeds on them."
"Feeding on Heaven Demon Phoenix?"
The Luo Family ancestor sitting in the main seat gasped in shock and fell to the ground, looking quite embarrassed.
Seeing Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian glance over, he awkwardly got up. "Sorry, the news is just too shocking. The Heaven Demon Phoenix is one of the top three in the demonic beast powers in the Central Plains, so I overreacted a bit."
Feeding on Heaven Demon Phoenix—how significant must this girl's background be?
Moreover, this young man recognized the demon core at a glance; his origins must also be extraordinary.
Luo Cheng felt uneasy and restless.
"You know which tribe I belong to?"
Zi Yan noticed the detail in Lin Xiu's words and immediately shifted her attention from the demon core.
She had always wanted to find her kin to ask why she had been abandoned by her parents at such a young age.
But she had never found any clues.
"If I didn't know, how would I dare to offer to send you home?"
Lin Xiu smiled slightly, put away the demon core, and looked at Luo Cheng. "Elder Luo, I'm satisfied with this demon core, so I'll take it."
"Please, feel free."
Knowing it was a Heaven Demon Phoenix's demon core, Luo Cheng dared not keep it. It was a hot potato that could bring disaster to the family if mishandled.
As the one in charge of the passage connecting to the Central Plains, Luo Cheng was certainly familiar with some news about the Central Plains.
Among them, the Heaven Demon Phoenix was not only known for its powerful strength and terrifying lineage but also for one particularly shocking trait.
This tribe would not allow the remains or items of their kin to be left outside. Once discovered, they would demand them back.
If you refuse, you must have the means to face the Heaven Demon Phoenix.
"There's no time to lose, Elder Luo. Let's go resolve the spatial wormhole issue now."
Lin Xiu took the initiative to suggest.
The Luo Family's spatial wormhole had been marked by the elder in two locations, which were then connected and formed the wormhole.
After years of use, the marks had worn down, and their aura had diminished, affecting the connection between both sides.
Thus, the solution was quite simple: as long as someone with Luo Family bloodline from the Luo Family reactivates the marks, it would be resolved.
However, this requires a significant amount of Spatial Strength.
Lin Xiu brought Xiao Yi Xian to the designated location to meet with the two elders from the Han family who had been invited.
With the combined effort of several parties, Luo Cheng took some time to successfully replenish the marks.
"The spatial wormhole has just been reconnected, and it might be a bit unstable. It would be best to test it first. If Mr. Lin is not in a hurry, I suggest using it later."
Luo Cheng advised.
"Alright, I actually have other matters to attend to."
Lin Xiu needed to address Xiao Yi Xian's Woeful Poison Body crisis first.
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