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Despite a low starting point, the potential is unfathomable?
The foundation can be forcibly elevated using resources, possession, or other means.
But comprehension, resilience, creativity, and that indescribable "possibility"—these are the fundamentals to reaching the true pinnacle!
Perhaps this is why the mountain dweller "prefers" humans?
Or perhaps... in an even more ancient and vast place of origin, his true self... was once a human being?
As his thoughts raced, Lin Hao thought of the Mountain Guest's other alias—the infamous Blood Cloud Palace Master.
That was the common enemy of the universe, causing bloodshed and chaos in the primordial universe!
But after searching through the Blood Cloud Palace Master's glorious record, there has never been any record of him actively provoking humans!
This alone clearly demonstrates the kindness and restraint that the Mountain Dweller shows towards humanity.
"In my eyes, whether they are the Yan God Clan or Earthlings, they are all like my children."
The mountain hermit looked at Lin Hao with a kind expression and said.
Lin Hao smiled inwardly. Just listen to these words; you'll lose if you're not moved.
The Mountain-Sitting Guest has been planning for so long, but his core goal is only one thing—to cultivate a powerful ally capable of traversing the cycle of reincarnation, so that he can return to his homeland to take revenge!
He'll break even if he succeeds in just one thing!
The others? They don't even qualify as "chess pieces".
Look at the fate of "failures": Earth has produced two exceptionally determined candidates for succession, who stubbornly resisted the Star Tower's recognition of their master for thousands of years!
The results of it?
After failing, the Mountain Dweller didn't even bother to revive!
Emperor Yan?
The imperfect works created for practice in the early stages have now been largely abandoned.
Clearly, Zuo Shan Ke also knew that Lin Hao was no pushover and that sentimentality alone wouldn't work.
He put down his wine glass and went straight to the point: "Lord of the Yellow Heaven, would you be willing to form a good relationship with this old man?"
"Oh?"
Lin Hao's heart skipped a beat. "For example?"
"for example,"
The mountain dweller's smile widened. "I can pave a path for you, a shortcut that will allow you to walk faster and climb higher!"
"Climb higher?"
"Excellent! Far beyond what you can currently imagine... by a very, very large margin!"
The voice of the man sitting on the mountain carried an invisible, seductive power.
Although he speculated that Lin Hao was a reincarnation, the key was the level of the reincarnated person's previous life! His arrogance as the Mountain Hermit was no joke!
Lin Hao's bizarre rise and illogical methods in the primordial universe actually confirmed his reincarnation background, leading the Mountain Dweller to believe that this was an "unplanned surprise" from Earth.
Since the matter is already settled, why not cooperate and achieve a win-win situation!
"How tall is it?"
Lin Hao's lips curled into a playful smile.
"There are some things that I dare not and cannot say at the moment."
The mountain dweller glanced up at the void as if by chance, his expression full of meaning.
He changed the subject: "Do you know about... 'reincarnation'?"
I've only heard a little bit about it.
Lin Hao nodded. "It seems you know far more than I expected!"
The man sitting on the mountain narrowed his gaze and became more alert.
"Is that a lot?"
Lin Hao said nonchalantly, "Who hasn't been to the Cosmic Sea?"
"But as far as I know, you seem to have never set foot in the Sea of Space?"
The mountain dweller probed.
Lin Hao only responded with a profound and unfathomable smile.
"A mysterious little guy..."
The mountain dweller shook his head, his tone filled with genuine emotion, "I never imagined that such a small planet like Earth could give birth to such a strange being as you."
Lin Hao's explosive rise was completely unexpected. The speed was so fast that before he could even formulate a strategy to engage with him, Lin Hao had already become a powerful figure!
This "investment potential" is just too tempting!
His visit to the Mysterious Realm of Yan was a pretext; his true intention was to meet Lin Hao and discuss cooperation!
You can't put all your eggs in one basket. Since Luo Feng barely passed, Lin Hao is an unexpected windfall!
"Then... are you aware of the existence of the 'Two Great Holy Land Universes'?"
The mountain dweller asked again.
"Ah."
Lin Hao nodded.
"Do you know how they can remain eternally indestructible and withstand endless cycles of reincarnation?"
The man sitting on the mountain pressed for an answer.
Lin Hao nodded again.
"You even know that?!"
The mountain dweller was genuinely surprised this time. "That makes things much easier, saving me a lot of trouble."
He stroked his beard, looked directly into Lin Hao's eyes, and revealed his true intentions: "The heights I can help you reach far surpass those of the two great holy lands' founders back then!"
"condition?"
Lin Hao swirled his wine glass, his tone indifferent.
"The condition is simple: wait until you grow strong enough."
The mountain dweller's tone suddenly became serious, and a flash of deep-seated hatred appeared in his eyes, "If I need anything, you must do your utmost to help me once!"
"That's it?"
Lin Hao put down his cup.
Just this once!
The man sitting on the mountain was resolute.
"Is this your ultimate goal in creating the Yan God Clan, the Earth lineage, and nurturing the Yan Emperor and Luo Feng?"
Lin Hao's gaze seemed to pierce through the void, landing on the bio-spaceship that was slowly inching towards the Yan Emperor's Palace.
"good."
The man sitting on the mountain readily admitted that there was nothing to hide.
"Senior, you might not believe it when I tell you."
Lin Hao stared down at the crystal-clear liquid in his glass, his tone leisurely, "The heights of those two holy land founders... have never been within my reach."
"you?!"
The mountain dweller's pupils suddenly contracted, the millennia-long tranquility was shattered!
He stared intently at Lin Hao. "You know...that place?!"
His voice even trembled slightly.
I've heard a little about it.
Lin Hao looked up, his smile still relaxed.
The person sitting on the mountain gasped in shock!
This was the first time he had ever lost his composure like this! The young man's claim of having "heard of something" was truly astonishing!
"You...know my true origins?!"
The voice of the man sitting on the mountain instantly dropped to freezing point, and a sense of oppression spread.
"Uh?"
Lin Hao looked at him with feigned surprise, "Senior, didn't you just reveal it yourself? If you follow the clues, it shouldn't be hard to guess, right?"
The mountain dweller was taken aback, recalling the conversation just now. In order to emphasize the height he could provide, he had indeed implied a realm far surpassing that of the Holy Land's ancestor...
Damn!
They shot themselves in the foot!
To confirm the depth of Lin Hao's knowledge, he probed again: "Have you ever heard of 'Dashi'?"
"Never."
Lin Hao shook his head, his expression calm.
He did know that the Mountain Guest's enemies were the three God-Kings of the Food Kingdom, but he didn't even know where the Food Kingdom was or what the three God-Kings looked like, so he couldn't speak with any confidence!
The mountain hermit's hawk-like gaze swept over Lin Hao's face carefully, confirming that there was no trace of pretense before his tense nerves relaxed slightly: "Then... what else do you know?"
"Gone,"
Lin Hao shrugged, "I just know there's a place that's countless times more powerful than the Holy Land. Passing through 'Reincarnation' will most likely get you there. As for more specifics? I'm completely clueless!"
He changed the subject, "So, the two founders of the holy lands you mentioned were probably just 'country bumpkins' in that place, right?"
The Mountain-Sitting Guest breathed a sigh of relief: "The Holy Land Ancestor was indeed not top-tier there; the gap was as vast as the ocean. However, you are wrong to say that 'those from small places have no future'! The number of powerful individuals who have left the Cosmic Sea is far beyond your imagination!"
Lin Hao nodded: "Understood."