Li Zai'en gradually understood Lin Bai's intentions.
He had stumbled upon a Celestial Vein, but because it was occupied by a powerful faction, he had been unable to mine it.
That was why he wanted to use this information to make a deal with Tianshui Sect.
Li Zai'en smiled. "The Celestial Vein you found wouldn't happen to belong to the Chu Kingdom, would it? Tianshui Sect doesn't have the guts to fight the Chu Kingdom over a Celestial Vein."
Lin Bai let out a soft sigh. "Elder, you don't need to probe me. This Celestial Vein doesn't belong to the Chu Kingdom, nor does it belong to the Five Great Families and Seven Sects."
"As for that faction, in my eyes, it's fairly powerful. But compared to Tianshui Sect, I can only say that it's evenly matched."
Li Zai'en's pupils contracted. If their opponent was evenly matched with them, then Tianshui Sect might actually have a chance to fight for it.
"Fine. Since that's the case, wait here. I'll ask the sect for its opinion before making a decision."
"Elder, please do as you wish."
Li Zai'en flew away and arrived at Overturned Water Hall.
He struck the ancient bell before the hall's entrance, and its sonorous chime echoed through the cave abodes of Tianshui Sect's various elders.
Before long, elder after elder converged from all directions and entered Overturned Water Hall.
The Sect Master appeared at the same time.
The Sect Master and the other elders gathered in Overturned Water Hall and looked at Li Zai'en, grumbling, "Li Zai'en, what's wrong with you? Why did you strike the Overturned Water Bell?"
"Elder Li, you've been a high-ranking elder of Tianshui Sect for many years. You should know very well that the Overturned Water Bell cannot be struck lightly."
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