Chapter 2161 - 2158: The Value of the Leather Armor

Chapter 2161: Chapter 2158: The Value of the Leather Armor

Lin Tian followed Ling Taoran out of the courtyard, heading towards the pavilion a short distance away. Upon ascending the pavilion, he saw Ling Zishan and Wang Wanxi brewing tea and drinking together. Besides them, there was no one else present.

"Aunt Wang, Aunt Ling..." Lin Tian stepped forward to greet them, clasping his fists in a salute. At the same time, he observed the surrounding environment, noting that it was open on all sides with excellent visibility, allowing a clear view of the nearby trade fair.

Seeing this situation, Lin Tian understood that Ling Zishan must have witnessed everything that had happened on the stage.

Indeed, Ling Zishan smiled and said, "You don’t need to look; I did see everything, which is why I invited you up here. Just now, people from the Ji Family and Qingshuang Pavilion were also here."

"Oh, does that mean I’ve caused trouble for Aunt Ling?" Lin Tian was slightly surprised, not expecting that these influential figures had all been watching. Anyone who could sit and drink tea with Ling Zishan naturally had significant status and influence.

"As long as it’s not murder and arson without reason, or breaking the law, it doesn’t concern me, and the Ji Family and Qingshuang Pavilion won’t interfere with you either," Ling Zishan said with a slight smile, unfazed.

Lin Tian raised an eyebrow, thinking that to these big shots, matters that seemed serious to others were insignificant.

"Don’t be so serious, come have a seat. Tea made by the Zishan Pavilion Master isn’t something you can drink anytime," Wang Wanxi warmly waved him over, inviting Lin Tian to sit.

Lin Tian naturally didn’t stand on ceremony and casually sat down next to these two experts.

Ling Zishan handed a cup of tea to Lin Tian and said, "The door to the Ling Family is always open for you; we’re just worried you won’t come."

Lin Tian took a sip, set down the teacup, and said earnestly, "Thank you for taking care of me, Pavilion Master Ling. If you hadn’t intervened, the Ling Family and the Situ Family would surely have caused trouble for me and the Xiao sisters. After all, possessing a treasure invites trouble."

He held the Heavenly Tribulation Sword, Miss held the Hua Ying Sword, and Xiao Manxuan possessed the Ice Soul—these were all treasured items. The Ji Family wanted to reclaim the Hua Ying Sword, and the Situ Family wanted to seize the Ice Soul; none of them were easy to deal with.

If not for the Ling Family stepping in, Lin Tian believed he wouldn’t have been able to study peacefully on campus.

Ling Zishan shook her head slightly, smiling, "It’s just a matter of saying a word, even if I didn’t mention it, they couldn’t do anything to you."

Lin Tian smiled, not denying it, and stopped discussing the matter. Instead, he took out a piece of scale armor from his pocket and placed it on the table: "Aunt Ling, apart from inviting me for tea, did you want to see this scale armor?"

"Lin Tian, with your insight, sometimes I doubt you’re only eighteen years old," Wang Wanxi said helplessly, clearly acknowledging Lin Tian’s statement.

Ling Zishan said directly, "I recognize the dagger in Situ Ruoling’s hand; it’s a treasure of the Situ Family. I was curious initially about how you would counter it besides using the Heavenly Tribulation Sword. I didn’t expect it to be with such a scale armor piece."

As she spoke, she picked up the scale, stroking it with curiosity, "Judging by its shape, it should be the scale of some kind of animal, but despite my extensive reading and experience in appraisal, I can’t discern which animal it comes from. Could it be from an ancient species that has already gone extinct?"

Lin Tian scratched his brow, feeling a bit troubled. Should he tell them it was a scale from an Earth Armor Dragon, a creature of the Netherworld? Clearly, that wouldn’t be appropriate. How much did they know about the Netherworld, or did they know nothing at all? These were unknowns.

Of course, lying would be even less appropriate, so Lin Tian chose to say selectively, "This scale is from a creature called the Earth Armor Dragon. The Earth Armor Dragon is covered in this kind of scale, impenetrable by blades or bullets. It’s very troublesome; only its eyes and the scale beneath its neck are weak points."

"Earth Armor Dragon?" Ling Zishan and Wang Wanxi exchanged a glance, not understanding Lin Tian’s words, but neither pursued further questioning. At their level, they knew what could be asked and what could not.

Ling Zishan pulled at the scale armor but couldn’t tear it; of course, she didn’t use her full strength. She didn’t stop; her right hand moved in a sword finger gesture, and a seemingly faint Sword Qi shot towards the scale armor.

Lin Tian was slightly surprised, not because of the scale armor, but because of Ling Zishan. For her to emit Sword Qi so effortlessly was no ordinary feat.

With a thud, the Sword Qi hit the scale armor, producing a muffled sound, but only leaving a white spot without penetrating through.

This time it was Ling Zishan and Wang Wanxi’s turn to be surprised. Ling Zishan exclaimed in wonder, "Although I didn’t use my full strength, that Sword Qi just now can’t be withstood by ordinary armor. I didn’t expect a small piece of scale armor to block it."

"How many such scale pieces do you have?" Ling Zishan asked expectantly.

Lin Tian felt a bit embarrassed and said, "Uh, only one piece. I’m not sure what Aunt Ling wants to make?"

"What a pity," Ling Zishan said with some disappointment and regret, "If more scale armor pieces were obtained and tanned through special methods to make armor, it would surely be a fine set of armor."

"If you can acquire more scale pieces, Langya Pavilion is willing to purchase them for twenty million each. Of course, the price is not an issue; you can name your price," Ling Zishan said seriously, clearly very impressed with these scale pieces.

Twenty million—though Lin Tian had seen money, he was taken aback by Ling Zishan’s offer. He hadn’t counted how many scales an Earth Armor Dragon had, but it was surely worth billions.

In that case, an Earth Armor Dragon was like a moving vault, full of money. However, catching an Earth Armor Dragon was no easy task. It took the coordinated efforts of Shangguan Ao Yue’s Soul Hunter team to barely take one down, so it would be difficult to hunt them in large numbers.

The Earth Armor Dragon had high defenses, could take a beating, and ordinary attacks couldn’t break through its scale armor defenses. It was also highly cautious, retreating underground at the first sign of trouble.

Most importantly, the Earth Armor Dragon resided in the Netherworld, in the dangerous Mist Forest. Lin Tian found it nearly impossible to catch one, as he couldn’t enter the Netherworld alone.

Even if you included Zhang Lingyu, she couldn’t freely open the Netherworld portal, relying instead on ancient altars and the Qiong Gou Jade Yin.

"If you don’t need money, Langya Pavilion also has some medicinal materials. You’re a Pharmacist, so you might be interested. I can trade with you using these materials," Ling Zishan added upon seeing Lin Tian’s silence, assuming he wasn’t interested in money.

To be honest, this offer was tempting, but unfortunately, he couldn’t produce more scale pieces, so he could only say, "To be honest, Aunt Ling, these beasts are incredibly difficult to hunt, and their habitat is quite peculiar. Currently, I can’t acquire more."

"That’s really a pity," Ling Zishan showed regret once more, seemingly genuinely concerned about these scale pieces.

Despite the transaction falling through, it did not impede the three of them from drinking tea and chatting, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

When the time was right, Lin Tian bade farewell and left. Surprisingly, Wang Wanxi walked out with him.

As they exited the pavilion, Wang Wanxi suddenly stopped Lin Tian, her expression somewhat strange. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Lin Tian, do you remember what I promised you last time? To use the power of the Yun Family and the Wang Family to help you find your biological parents."

The foot Lin Tian extended stopped mid-air and then slowly retracted. He turned his head to look at Wang Wanxi, "Is there any news?"