Chapter 459
Lin Mo was taken aback, and said in a deep voice, "I appreciate your kindness, but I have always been a member of the human race, and I can't betray my bloodline!"
Yin Ruo's brows frowned slightly, and a trace of impatience flashed in his eyes: "What can the human race be considered to you? They never treated you as one of their own!"
"Even so, I can't erase my origins." Lin Mo's tone was resolute.
Yin Ruo sneered, and was about to speak, when he suddenly remembered something, his expression was suffocated, and he fell silent. Lin Mo saw it in his eyes, and he was suspicious in his heart.
The two were relatively silent, and there was a subtle atmosphere in the air.
"As far as I know, the Holy Lord of your Tianpeng clan just fell not long ago, and now the clan is divided and falling apart." Lin Mo said in a deep voice.
Yinruo's face changed drastically, and she couldn't hide her surprise: "How did you know about this? Could it be that there is a female leak inside?"
"I'm just scratching the surface." Lin Mo said indifferently.
"How can a mere human race know so well about our Tianpeng's internal affairs? Something must be wrong!" The cold light in Yin Ruo's eyes burst out, and he approached Lin Mo with a compelling momentum.
"This ...... I've just learned about it, so I really don't know much about it." Lin Mo's tone was hesitant.
Yin Ruo's eyes narrowed, looking him up and down. After a long time, she slowly retreated back to the same place, her expression gloomy and melancholy. Lin Mo saw it in his eyes, and his heart was mixed.
Yin Ruo's face changed suddenly, and his eyes radiated a dazzling golden light. Behind her, the phantom of a huge golden roc appeared, and the space instantly distorted and froze.
Lin Mo only felt that the air around him had become gel, and he was imprisoned by an invisible powerful force, unable to move anything.
"I won't stop until I find out where your news came from!" Yin Ruo's eyes were full of golden light, and his whole body exuded a monstrous killing power.
Just when Lin Mo thought that he was going to die, the golden light suddenly converged, and Yin Ruo returned to his original appearance: "Forget it, I won't worry about you today. Don't talk about what you just did!"
Lin Mo breathed a sigh of relief and broke away from Yin Ruo's confinement. He looked at the girl's rapidly changing face, and secretly rejoiced in his heart.
Yin Ruo looked at Lin Mo, and a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes: "The reason why I want to keep you is actually hoping that you can become the protector of one of my clan's holy son candidates."
Lin Mo hesitated, "Dharma protector? What protection can I provide?"
"With your strength, you are more than enough to help that candidate for the Holy Son pass the upcoming adult trial." Yin Ruo said calmly, "This trial is extremely difficult, and most of the previous candidates will not be able to escape with their whole body."
Lin Mo couldn't help but feel moved when he heard her describe the crisis of the trial. It seems that the fate of the Holy Son candidate in Yinruo's mouth is worrying, and he needs to be sheltered with his strength to pass smoothly.
"I don't know much about the details of the adult trial, could you please elaborate?" Lin Mo asked.
A hint of strange color flashed in Yin Ruo's eyes, and he smiled faintly: "This matter should not be rushed, you can stay in my clan for a few days and listen to me speak slowly." How?"
Lin Mo was a little skeptical, but he still nodded, indicating that he agreed to join the clan to help. At the moment, he didn't know the variables of the subsequent trials, so he could only hope for the responsibility of protecting the Dharma in Yinruo's mouth.
Lin Mo followed the Great Elder Jin Yue to the center of the Tianpeng Clan, and the majestic and magnificent buildings around him opened Lin Mo's eyes. Jin Yue explained that this was the Tianpeng Palace, the residence of the rulers and elders of the Tianpeng clan. She led Lin Mo to a palace of extraordinary magnificence.
"This is the Phoenix Palace, the most sacred place of our Tianpeng Clan." Jin Yue pushed open the heavy stone door, and the layout inside was simple and solemn. In the middle of the phoenix throne sat two young men and women dressed in bright costumes. o
"The two of you are the future rulers of the Tianpeng Clan?" Lin Mo looked at it curiously.
"Exactly. They are now facing the final hurdle of the coming-of-age ceremony, the Phoenix Yuan Trial." Jin Yue's expression was serious, "But the trial is extremely difficult, and we need your help."
Lin Mo was surprised and asked, "Me? Your Tianpeng clan is so powerful, can't you find someone from your clan to help you out?"
Jin Yue sighed, "Our clan is extremely talented, but there are too few of them, and the powerful elders have fallen into a deep sleep." She pleaded
, "Lin Mo, I can see the potential in you, please help my clan to become one of the Holy Sons and protect them through the Fengyuan trial!"
Although the invitation of the Tianpeng Clan made him hesitate, he also realized that this might be a rare opportunity. In this strange hall, he glanced at the mysterious elders in front of him, especially the Great Elder Jin Yue, trying to peek out more from their eyes.
"Lin Mo, you have the blood of Kunpeng behind you, and we already know your life experience." Great Elder Jin Yue's tone revealed a hint of mystery, "Our Tianpeng Clan has a deep relationship with the Kunpeng True King, and you are the continuation of this origin."
Lin Mo had mixed feelings, he and the Tianpeng clan were originally of the same origin. He finally nodded in agreement, but he still had doubts in his heart: "I am a human race, can I be the Holy Son? Where is the danger of trial?"
Jin Yue said solemnly, "With your bloodline and strength, our clan will definitely make an exception! As for the trial, let me elaborate."
Lin Mo asked the Great Elder about the details of the trial, and he inevitably felt a little worried in his heart. Jin Yue was well aware of the danger of the trial, and she used a solemn tone to analyze the difficulties of the trial for him.
"Lin Mo, the process of the trial is not easy, and besides, as the Holy Son, you will have to assist the two junior Flying Spirit Generals, although their cultivation is good, they are not invincible." Jin Yue's eyes revealed deep thought, "However, considering your strength in traversing most of the Wind Yuan Continent, you should be able to barely cope with the challenge of the trial."
Jin Yue led Lin Mo to a cliff with an endless abyss at his feet.
"This is Feng Yuan, the final trial site of our clan's coming-of-age ceremony. Candidates must go through 7749 days of training and pass 9981 Heavenly Tribulations before they can be called qualified adult members of the Tianpeng Clan."
Lin Mo looked at the unfathomable dark rift in front of him in shock.
Jin Yue went on to explain, "Feng Yuan locks up the glory and suffering of our Tianpeng clan. Whenever our clan is scarce and weak, Feng Yuan's defenses will be strengthened and the difficulty of the trial will increase."
"So, their cultivation is still very weak?" Lin Mo seemed to have found the key.
"Exactly. Traditionally, candidates only need to reach the level of the Flying Spirit General, but the current situation is not trivial." Jin Yue's face was solemn.
Lin Mo groaned, Fei Ling should not be in danger of his life. "Then my mission is to keep them safe and pass the test?"
"That's right, you just have to make sure they're alive!" Jin Yue's eyes showed eagerness, "In three days, Feng Yuan's portal will be opened. Lin Mo, I'm waiting for your good news!"
Lin Mo nodded, the situation of the Tianpeng clan seemed to be indeed critical. He needs to think about it and he needs to be prepared.
Jin Yue took Lin Mo back to Tianpeng Palace and came to a beautifully furnished wing room.
"This will be your home during your time in the Tianpeng Clan." Jin Yue asked Lin Mo to take a seat, "I understand that you still have doubts, but please remember that the gate of Fengyuan will open in three days, and we really can't afford to wait!"
"I understand that the situation is critical." Lin Mo nodded, "I just don't want to be used and abandoned."
"The Tianpeng Clan never breaks their word." Jin Yue solemnly said, "I swear to the Supreme Deity that your help will be rewarded abundantly. Until then, you are free to move around and learn about our people's past."
Lin Mo saw that Jin Yue had no fraudulent intentions, and finally let down his guard: "Okay, I still need three more days to think about and prepare."
"As soon as possible! I'm Jin Yue, and this is my token, so you can summon me directly if you take it." Jin Yue took out a small feather card and handed it to Lin Mo.
Three days passed, Lin Mo stood outside the main hall, quietly watching the clouds of the Tianpeng clan. He was full of anticipation for the trial, but also worried about the unknown future. At this critical juncture, Jin Yue's words echoed in his mind.
"Lin Mo, the trial is very important to us, and time is pressing. But I assure you that during your time in the Tianpeng Clan, we will never treat you badly. You have three days to think, and after three days, we look forward to your response. Jin Yue's voice revealed firmness and expectation, and at the same time, her gaze seemed to be able to see through Lin Mo's inner struggle.
While Lin Mo was moving in, Jin Yue came to the Elders' Council Hall to discuss countermeasures with the two elders.
Inside the main hall, the three elders of the Tianpeng clan were nervously discussing what to do with Lin Mo. An elder frowned and said, "The wings behind this person are what we need, should we take them directly?"
Another elder pondered for a moment and then suggested, "Maybe we can put him under house arrest and wait for the trial to end, after all, he may be really useful."
The Great Elder Jin Yue's eyes were deep, and her voice was calm but firm: "No matter what, we must not act rashly.
Lin Mo's identity is not simple, he may be the savior of our Tianpeng clan. We must remain calm and not compromise the future of the entire community for the sake of momentary gains."
"Great Elder, it's never been the same for a foreigner to become a Holy Son!" The red-clothed elder said dissatisfied.
"I don't think this kid's cultivation is weak, and his wings give me hope." Jin Yue said eagerly.
Elder Purple proposed, "We must take the initiative first! Why don't you just imprison him?"
"Shut up!" Jin Yue sternly stopped, "Lin Mo has the mandate of heaven, he is the only one who can save us!"
The red-clothed elder and the purple-clothed elder glanced at each other and did not refute Jin Yue's judgment.
"I understand your anxieties." Jin Yue softened his tone, "Please be patient, I will definitely convince Lin Mo!"
Lin Mo stayed alone in the wing room and pondered. Jin Yue's attitude seemed sincere, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
"I'm in the center of the Tianpeng clan now, and it's even more difficult to escape." Lin Mo's heart was full of alarm bells.
He walked around the room, quickly filtering options in his mind. Suddenly, he thought of something, and his eyes fell on the several Tianpeng Clan classics on the table.
"Maybe I should first investigate the details of the Tianpeng Clan and understand why they are asking for help." Lin Mo finally had an idea.
So he decided to stand still for the time being, and first clarified the various questions that Jin Yue said by studying the historical classics of the Tianpeng clan.
Early the next morning, Lin Mo came to the Yiyu Temple near the Tianpeng Palace, which was a building that integrated history books and classics.
After Lin Mo explained his intention to the elders in charge of management, he was warmly received. The elder also personally introduced several important classics on the history and situation of the Tianpeng clan. Lin Mo chose the three most critical books and brought them back to the wing room to study carefully.
He studied continuously for a whole day and a whole night, and finally systematically understood the historical changes and current situation of the Tianpeng clan. Although there were still some doubts, Lin Mo had roughly figured out the truth of the facts that Jin Yue said, which allowed him to have more adequate hole cards when negotiating with the Tianpeng clan.
More than half of the three days had passed, and Lin Mo decided that it was time to settle with the Tianpeng Clan and put forward certain conditions to ensure his safety and interests.
He first took out the feather token given by Jin Yue and summoned her. When Jin Yue arrived, Lin Mo said solemnly, "Great Elder, I will definitely go to Fengyuan tomorrow to fight. It's just that there are some questions that need to be clarified and conditions that need to be asked before that, which will be of great benefit to both of us."
After Jin Yue readily agreed, Lin Mo took her to the trading center of the Tianpeng clan, the goods vacuum market.
Lin Mo and Jin Yue soon came to an imposing stone pillar building. I saw people coming and going around me, and it was very lively.
"This is the trading center of our Tianpeng clan, you can make any request here." Jin Yue explained.
Lin Mo nodded, and walked into the stone pillar hall with a calm expression. I saw that the interior was like a huge open-air market, with all kinds of magical items dazzling and colorful.
It was in this critical trading place that Lin Mo was about to formally propose his conditions to Jin Yue and the other Tianpeng clan elders.
Lin Mo walked into the Shizhu Market and was immediately shocked by this prosperous scene. Hundreds of Tianpeng people came and went, in and out of the dense shops. On the huge stone pillar standing in the center, the red and green words flicker, and the transaction information within the market range can be seen at a glance.
Lin Mo approached the stone pillar curiously and found that the names of various items were densely engraved on it. This is the "Stone Pillar Catalog" used by the Tianpeng people for trading.
Lin Mo carefully identified it and found some familiar items, as well as many rare elixirs that he had never heard of.
In particular, the "Qingluo Fruit" is said to be the main material for making Tianluo Dan, which can enhance the effects of other elixirs, which is extremely important to Lin Mo.
At this moment, Lin Mo noticed that there were several Tianpeng clansmen in front of the stone pillar negotiating with a guard wearing armor.
Some of them took out their short red sticks and poked them at the pillars, while others shot their blades directly at the pillars.
Lin Mo realized that this was how the Tianpeng people made trades - expressing their needs through the stone pillar catalog, and then the guards arranged the matching.
Lin Mo sighed, "What a strange way to trade......
He looked around, his gaze falling on a well-known storefront. That's the seller of Qingluoguo. Lin Mo took a deep breath and calmly stepped into it.
Lin Mo walked into the Qingluoguo store and found that it was simple and abnormal, only a thin middle-aged man sitting behind the counter with an expressionless face.