Use first and repay later: Advance the future cultivation fruits

Lin Qing casually said, "I won't beat around the bush with you. I'm asking you, are you willing to leave your hometown, give up everything, and join the Mountain and Sea Realm? If you are willing, once the contract takes effect, the Third-level Civilization Legacy of my Mountain and Sea Realm can also be open to you."

Moro couldn't help but be stunned.

He asked in surprise, "What does Senior mean by this...?"

"The contract is here." Lin Qing effortlessly took out a contract, "You can take a look."

Moro cautiously took it and began to read, his hands trembling slightly.

Lin Qing did not rush him, letting the other party immerse in the shock.

The reason he specifically saved this young man was not just to deal with General Cang, or rather... the main reason was indeed the young man.

— He is the chosen one by the Heart of Infinite.

He meets the standards to be the successor of the 'Fei Yuan City Lord' among the many tombs of the Vacuum Tomb.

If not, why else would he specifically talk so much to this young man?

"Senior, I'm sorry..."

Suddenly, Moro took a deep breath and said sincerely, "To receive your high regard, I feel overwhelmed and am very grateful for your rescue, but both my father and mother treat me well, I really can't leave them."

Lin Qing slightly raised his eyebrows, surprised that the young man would refuse.

The legacy of a Third-level Civilization, something even Void Divine Positioners long for, this young man actually dared to refuse after seeing the contract?

"Joining my Mountain and Sea Realm doesn't mean you won't have a chance to see your parents anymore." Lin Qing casually said, "It just takes some secrecy, that's all. Can't you see your parents on the Second Cosmic Network? Once you complete your cultivation, you can return home to visit your parents."

Moro slightly lowered his head, saying, "My father said that the family actually intends to cultivate me as an heir. Now the family is at a critical stage, if I leave like this..."

"Critical stage?" Lin Qing laughed and said, "In this generation of your Reis family, there are a total of forty-one geniuses being cultivated. However, in terms of comprehension and will, you are not considered excellent, even quite inferior. Are you sure your family is cultivating you as an heir?"

Moro was stunned and said, "But the family has also spent quite a bit to cultivate me."

"Spent how much? Not even as much as a single Divine Artifact, right?" Lin Qing said, "The investment your father made in you isn't much either, right?"

He suddenly frowned slightly and said, "These excuses of yours sound a bit blunt, did your father tell you to refuse me?"

Moro did not dare to answer, just lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, Senior."

"Interesting." Lin Qing's mouth slightly curled up in a smile, "You actually listen to your father so much that you're willing to give up the legacy of a Third-level Civilization."

He knew.

This Moro had only lived for a few hundred years, and most of that time was spent in cultivation, with very little life experience, so he had shallow understanding of human relations.

With the authoritative father speaking, it's quite normal to comply.

The thing Lin Qing was most curious about was, for what reason did that Reis Clan Leader let Moro give up the legacy of a Third-level Civilization?

Even though the contract stated that Moro would become a part of the Mountain and Sea Realm and could not disclose its secrets or share the benefits from it with others, but once Moro grown into a strong figure, he could still support his family independently, which would still be beneficial.

Yet the Reis Clan Leader even wasn't willing to consider this?

There must be a special reason.

"Let me talk to your father."

Lin Qing said calmly, "This is my Second Cosmic Network number, have him come to my private Attached Space to chat."

...

Moro's father, Buverais, also had long silver-blue hair and pointy ears, looking like an elf but with more of a dignified presence.

Although he was a Void Dominator, when meeting Lin Qing in this Attached Space, Buverais still wore a warm smile, eagerly and somewhat flatteringly said, "I've heard of Lin Qing, the reputation of the Lord of the Mountain and Sea, for a long time. Didn't expect I'd have the chance to meet Lin Qing in person, truly an honor."

"Clan Leader Reis." Lin Qing replied calmly, "You were the one who had Moro refuse me, right? Tell me the reason."

Buverais sighed and said, "To be honest with Mr. Lin Qing, if my son could join the Mountain and Sea Realm, I would be overjoyed, but this is really out of my hands."

"Out of hands?" Lin Qing asked, "How so?"

Buverais said, "My son Moro has already been selected by a prominent figure from the Space-Time Island Sacred Land. This child is destined to become that figure's disciple in the future, and there's nothing I can do about it."

"Space-Time Island?"

Lin Qing slightly narrowed his eyes.

Moro, on the side, was stunned, unable to resist asking, "Father, why have I never heard you mention this before?"

"It wasn't time yet," Buverais shook his head and said, "That figure is a high-ranking individual of the Space-Time Island Sacred Land, just a step away from becoming a Void Divine Positioner, I dared not say too much."

However, Lin Qing said, "Clan Leader Reis, are you serious? That figure intends to take Moro as a disciple yet doesn't attend to the basics of his own disciple? His Genetic Index, secret techniques, and will are all so average, are you sure that Sacred Land figure wants him as a disciple?"

Before reaching Void Level, a foundation is needed.

Whether it's will or Genetic Index, if you miss these, it would be difficult to make up for.

How could a mentor accept a disciple upfront and completely disregard the disciple afterward?

And...

Moro's aptitude wouldn't even be considered good in a Second-level Civilization, what does that high-level figure see in Moro?

Clearly, there's an issue here.

"Perhaps the figure is very busy and doesn't have the time to teach a disciple," Buverais smiled and said, "After all, that lord is just a step away from becoming a Void Divine Positioner."

Lin Qing slightly frowned.

He knew Buverais was only making excuses to perfunctorily pass him by.

For a Void Dominator, they could easily devote a sliver of awareness, form an avatar, or even teach through the Second Cosmic Network, no matter how busy, squeezing out a little time shouldn't be impossible!

"Who is this great figure? What is their Second Cosmic Network number, I'll talk to them personally." Lin Qing said calmly.

Last time, after Yuanxue Qiuyue passed the test of the Fei Yuan City Lord, as a second successor, he gained tremendous benefits.

If Moro could also pass the test of the Fei Yuan City Lord, he would again obtain a great benefit.

It's worth having a conversation personally.

Currently, the entire Void Sea knows of his reputation, with higher-ups even speculating he's a Child of Chaos, plus the special treatment from the Tianyuan Constellation Ancestor, he has quite some standing in the Void Sea.

Even if the other was strong enough to be just a step away from achieving Void Divine Position and from Space-Time Island Sacred Land, he still has the qualification to talk.

"This..."

Buverais hesitated a moment, saying, "I always wait for the lord to contact me; I don't have the lord's Second Cosmic Network number."

"Hmm?" Lin Qing slightly narrowed his eyes, looking at Buverais and said, "Are you sure?"

For your son to be taken as a disciple, without even a contact? How could he believe it?

Moreover, Buverais seemed evidently to conceal many things, probably not a few true words, mostly just excuses!

"Mr. Lin Qing, my son's aptitude isn't particularly good, he just happened to meet that lord's requirements, you don't have to force him to join the Mountain and Sea Realm," Buverais shook his head and said.

Lin Qing slightly frowned, looking at him, "I feel the same, so name a condition, like... the Seven-Colored Divine Artifacts?"

Buverais involuntarily trembled slightly, his eyes clearly showing a bit of excitement.

But he hesitated for a while, still shook his head and said, "It's still not possible, if Mr. Lin Qing is willing to give me that Innate Divine Artifact, then let me have a close look at the Third-level Civilization relics of the Mountain and Sea Realm, I'll naturally agree, but is Mr. Lin Qing willing?"

Lin Qing slightly squinted his eyes at him, then sneered and said, "Since you can't contact that great figure from Space-Time Island, let Moro stay with me, wait till that great figure contacts me."

Buverais' expression changed, hurriedly said, "Mr. Lin Qing..."

But Lin Qing was too lazy to say more, gave him a glance, then directly left this Attached Space.

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