"Well... since you are so generous, Senior, it would be discourteous of me to refuse."
Lin Mo beamed with delight and cupped his hands to thank Qiongsongzi. Then he turned to Luan Xiuping, his gaze sincere. "Brother Luan, your treasure was destroyed while you were protecting me. It truly pains me."
"Please accept this Two-World Bell, Brother Luan."
Luan Xiuping froze on the spot.
Lin Mo... wants to give this ancient treasure to me?
Doesn't he know just how rare ancient treasures are, especially defensive ones?!
"No, absolutely not!"
After his brief shock, Luan Xiuping waved his hands repeatedly, his tone utterly serious. "Brother Lin, you don't know how precious ancient treasures are, but I cannot keep that from you."
"In the Eastern Isle cultivation world today, there are probably fewer than ten defensive ancient treasures like this!"
Qiongsongzi and the others nodded slowly.
Unlike treasured artifacts, ancient treasures could not be forged. They were all relics left by ancient cultivators, and every one destroyed meant one fewer remained.
Though they were not quite as scarce as Luan Xiuping claimed, they were still exceedingly rare. Even many Nascent Soul Great Cultivators could only gaze at them and sigh.
The Divine Firmament Sect had a long heritage, yet it possessed only a dozen or so ancient treasures. Most were bestowed upon talented disciples of the younger generation, and very few were suitable for Nascent Soul cultivators.
Had Lin Mo not made the Divine Firmament Sect owe him an immense favor, Qiongsongzi could never have given him this Two-World Bell, no matter how generous he was!
"Though I am very fond of this ancient treasure, no treasure, however precious, can compare to the kindness you have shown me, Brother Luan."
His expression utterly sincere, Lin Mo cupped his hands again. "If you