Showdown

Qin Huaian noticed something odd about the cultivator, but he gave no sign of it.

The man took out a flying vessel that was a Mid-Grade Dao Artifact. For a Late Golden Immortal cultivator, such a vessel was a valuable treasure.

"Fellow Daoist, is that flying vessel a Mid-Grade Dao Artifact?" Qin Huaian looked surprised, with a trace of envy in his eyes.

Seeing Qin Huaian's reaction, the cultivator felt a flicker of disdain.

Even so, he said warmly, "That's right. It's a Mid-Grade Dao Artifact flying vessel."

"As you must know, Fellow Daoist, the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land's skill in artifact refinement is unmatched throughout the Luo River World."

"I happen to know a little about artifact refinement myself. I saved up some Immortal Crystals through that craft and was finally able to buy this vessel."

"Come aboard, Fellow Daoist. We can talk as we travel."

With that, the man leaped onto the vessel first and beckoned Qin Huaian over.

Yet something about him felt strange at every turn.

He kept saying he wanted to work with Qin Huaian, but he had never given his name or asked for Qin Huaian's.

How was that cooperation? It looked more like he planned to kill Qin Huaian and take his treasures.

If Qin Huaian really had been an ordinary mid-stage Golden Immortal from the Water Rhyme Sect, nothing good would have awaited him once he boarded.

But Qin Huaian was confident he could handle the Late Golden Immortal before him.

Besides, he wanted to learn more about the outside world from this man.

From what the cultivator had let slip, it seemed many outside factions had entered this Secret Realm World.

Qin Huaian wasted no more words. Putting on a hearty air, he laughed. "Haha! Then I'll gladly accept your invitation."