Mysterious Old Man

When Lin Langtian saw the ancient and mysterious Fragment Map in his hand, an undisguised look of surprise suddenly welled up in his eyes.

He never expected that, under such extremely coincidental circumstances, he would obtain this incredibly familiar ancient picture...

This map is clearly identical to the two Fragment Map Lin Langtian obtained before; both contain a map of the inheritance of a certain wielder of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol.

As the most mysterious of the Eight Great Ancestral Symbols, the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, each controller of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol was obviously a famous and powerful figure on the continent, and the legacy left behind must have been incredibly rich.

If Lin Langtian could piece together these Fragment Map and then receive this inheritance, it would obviously have unimaginable benefits for improving his own strength.

"Oh, I never expected you to find that third map fragment in a place like this. You're really lucky." At this moment, Spirit Aunt's smiling voice rang in Lin Langtian's mind.

Such Fragment Map are usually scattered all over the world. Let alone an ordinary Nirvana Stage expert like Lin Langtian, even top-tier experts might not be able to collect them all. Yet Lin Langtian has encountered the third one in just a few years, which can be described as great fortune.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian nodded and smiled, his smile revealing a hint of surprise.

He never expected such a good thing to fall into his lap.

At this moment, the white-haired old man in the shop noticed the commotion and slowly raised his head. His gaze swept over the tattered map in Lin Langtian's hand, and a strange light suddenly flashed in his originally calm but cloudy old eyes.

Looking at the raised, aged face, Lin Langtian couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly. Although the face seemed very ordinary and even simple, for some reason, the old man's eyes seemed to have experienced many vicissitudes, giving people an extremely unfathomable feeling.

With a slight pause, Lin Langtian held the ancient Fragment Map in his hand, then cupped his hands to the old man and said, "Sir, I would like to purchase a detailed map of the Eastern Xuan Region."

Besides, could you sell me this map? I'm willing to pay a high price.

"A map of the Eastern Xuan Region is worth ten thousand Nirvana Pill. As for the tattered map you have," the old man paused slightly, then said in an unquestionable tone, "This map is not for sale."

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's expression darkened slightly, and he sighed inwardly, "Trying to find a bargain is indeed not so easy."

At the same time, Spirit Aunt's voice also rang in Lin Langtian's mind. "Be careful, this old guy is no ordinary person."

Hearing what Spirit Aunt said, Lin Langtian was also taken aback. He then looked at the old man opposite him and a strange thought popped into his mind.

Could it be as coincidental as described in the book? I was just casually browsing a shop, and somehow I encountered a legendary hermit master.

Thinking of this, Lin Langtian quickly asked to confirm, "Spirit Aunt, what did you discover?"

"Based on my detection, this old guy's true strength should exceed the Life Death Profound Stage level. However, he seems to be suppressed by some kind of power, and his strength is currently only around the Life Profound Stage Small Success, similar to the Mu Ku you killed before," Spirit Aunt said.

"Surpassing the Life Death Profound Stage..." Startled, Lin Langtian exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't this equivalent to reaching the level of the Three Grand Masters of Yuan Sect?"

"Perhaps. There might be some differences, but their strengths are similar. You don't need to be too surprised by this."

"The Great Thousand World is full of wonders. Even a beggar you meet on the street could very well be a super strong person. This is not unusual. As you travel more, you will learn that some strong people also have their own quirks," Spirit Aunt said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Langtian's lips twitched slightly.

"Boy, stop trying to steal my Fragment Map. Leave behind ten thousand Nirvana Pill, take the map of the Eastern Xuan Region, and leave. I advise you not to even think about robbing it; it won't do you any good." The old man waved his hand and said calmly.

Lin Langtian slowly exhaled and shook his head helplessly, saying, "Indeed, I really can't force someone to take it from a powerful figure who may have once been on par with the Sect Master of the Eight Great Super Sects."

"Click!"

The table beneath the old man seemed to be subjected to some kind of gravity, and with a crisp sound, it was crushed into pieces.

At this moment, the old man's gaze froze for a moment. After a long while, he raised his head and stared at Lin Langtian. A faint chill gradually surged in his cloudy old eyes.

"You... know who I am?"

With a flick of his sleeve, the old man closed the door. Then, his sharp gaze fixed on Lin Langtian, an extremely powerful aura slowly emanating from his body, exceeding even the level of the Nirvana Stage.

"Sir, please don't misunderstand. I don't know you. I'm just a Symbol Master with somewhat unusual spiritual perception. I'm particularly sensitive to certain energies around me, and earlier, I happened to detect the immense energy within you, so..."

Sensing the powerful pressure emanating from the old man, Lin Langtian's expression hardened. He then raised the mysterious Fragment Map in his hand and said, "Old sir, I have no other intentions. My only goal is this map."

You can name your price range; as long as I can afford it, I definitely won't refuse.

"Boy, I've said it before, I won't sell it to anyone, and I won't repeat myself." The old man said coldly, his gaze fixed on Lin Langtian, his powerful Yuan energy swirling around him, giving off an extremely strong sense of oppression.

Lin Langtian frowned as the old man flatly refused, surprised that the old fellow was so stubborn.

Judging from the other party's appearance, he clearly did not know that these Fragment Map were related to the inheritance of the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, but he still refused to sell them, which made Lin Langtian somewhat annoyed.

"Old sir, this thing is extremely important to me. Even if you don't agree, then I will have to use my own methods!" The smile on his face gradually faded, and Lin Langtian said in a deep voice.

"You? Although I have been living in seclusion for many years for some reasons, it is not up to a mere brat like you to speak to me like that!" Upon hearing Lin Langtian's words, a mocking smile appeared on the old man's face, and he sneered.

With a cold snort, Lin Langtian stopped wasting words with him, pushed off with his toes, and retreated rapidly towards the door.

"Court death!"

Seeing Lin Langtian's actions, a murderous aura flashed across the old man's face, and a cold light flashed in his old eyes. He stomped his foot on the ground and shot towards Lin Langtian like lightning.

As the old man darted away, Lin Langtian sensed a strong hostility from behind, and his heart sank.

Faced with this mysterious and powerful old man, we'll probably have to ask Spirit Aunt for help again.