Cosmic Trading System

Chapter 578: Chapter 547: Temporary Custody

“The Bloodthirsty Sword?” Lin Yun slightly furrowed his brows without responding.

It wasn’t that he didn’t want to speak, but rather he was aware that revealing his background as relatively unremarkable could cause the old man to change his attitude towards him.

However, if he lied, the disparity in their Mental Strength would reveal his deceit.

Thus, he felt it best to remain silent.

“It seems that you stumbled upon the Bloodthirsty Sword by chance and do not know of its origins,” noticing Lin Yun’s reactions, the old man softened his tone and inferred.

In fact, Lin Yun had guessed incorrectly.

Just by virtue of Lin Yun hailing from the Immortal Origin Holy Land, the old man dared not treat him poorly – he lacked connections?

Whether one had powerful connections wasn’t always clear, perhaps some influential figure from the Immortal Origin Holy Land had taken an interest in Lin Yun, unbeknownst to him?

The old man had lived for a long time and had seen too many such scenarios.

He did not dare take any risks, especially not with someone from the Immortal Origin Holy Land.

“The Bloodthirsty Sword is an extremely potent artifact of the god-demons. It has had many owners, but all who have possessed this artifact have met with unfortunate ends, including one incredibly powerful Great Power wielder. Since I’ve encountered you, I cannot allow you to continue possessing it. I will temporarily safeguard this relic for you. Once you return home, you can alert your elders for them to handle it, and I will then present it to them.” As he spoke, the old man’s eyes glowed with kindness and understanding.

He had his own plans.

Legend had it that the Bloodthirsty Sword could augment its holder’s power by absorbing others’ vital energy, thus enhancing its wielder.

Every owner of the Bloodthirsty Sword had gained immense power rapidly.

At present, he had lingered at the Half Step Great Power stage for an extended period and was a step shy of Great Power.

If the Bloodthirsty Sword was effective for him, he may be able to achieve Great Power sooner.

Even if a powerful figure from the Immortal Origin Holy Land later requested the sword, he could then hand over the Bloodthirsty Sword without worry.

Honestly, the old man had some reservations about the Bloodthirsty Sword; he feared that extended possession of the sword might negatively affect him.

Perhaps, once he had achieved Great Power, returning the Bloodthirsty Sword to the Immortal Origin Holy Land would be the best resolution.

“But, my two friends…” Lin Yun began.

“That’s simple, I’ll see if I can extract them,” the old man quickly responded.

He had already discovered that the Bloodthirsty Sword seemed weakened and had lost much of its power – overall, its current strength wasn’t high. Considering him being a Half Step Great Power, he believed he should not have any issues extracting the two spirits.

“Buzz—”

While he was talking, the old man’s substantial Mental Strength radiated quickly, plunging into the Bloodthirsty Sword.

“Kill! Kill! Kill!”

Shouts reverberated powerfully, assaulting the old man’s spirit.

However, as the Bloodthirsty Sword’s levels had significantly dropped, the commands it emitted were of a limited rating. The gap between the sword’s levels and the old man’s Mental Strength was vast, and thus it didn’t drastically impact him.

“It seems the Bloodthirsty Sword does indeed affect its wielder, but these chants are not too problematic for me and they shouldn’t excessively affect me…” the old man muttered under his breath as he sensed these exhortations.

“Huh?”

A while later, the old man’s expression changed.

“It actually isn’t possible…”

The old man’s countenance darkened.

He had discerned why the two spirits couldn’t leave the Bloodthirsty Sword’s dimension; they were tainted by the sword’s aura. He planned to remove this aura from the two spirits.

However, he realized he couldn’t do this.

If forced, the two spirits might entirely disintegrate.

The two spirits were associated with the aura of two large trees in front of a sanctuary!

Even without Lin Yun watching, he didn’t dare harm these two spirits!

“Young friend, this situation is somewhat complicated. I cannot separate the qi of these two spirits entirely from their bodies. If I forcefully remove it or attempt to compel the spirits out, it could lead to serious harm…” After a moment, the old man lifted his head, looked at Lin Yun, and shook his head.@@novelbin@@

“However, this incident also testifies to the peculiarity and power of the Bloodthirsty Sword. I cannot let you hold on to this sword, or else it might do you harm.” After hesitating, the old man spoke further.

“But don’t worry, young friend. As long as the Bloodthirsty Sword is with me, I will undoubtedly protect your two friends and prevent any misfortunes. It would be better for the powerful figures from the Holy Land to handle this sword once you’ve notified them.” The old man offered reassurances.

“But…” Lin Yun hesitated.

In the Immortal Origin Holy Land, who were his elders? Who were the powerful figures he knew?

However, he didn’t voice these concerns, even suppressing these thoughts deep within, refusing to think about them.

“Or, once your own power has increased substantially, you can come back to retrieve the Bloodthirsty Sword.” The old man chuckled, “Considering your impressive strength at a young age, it’s clear you have substantial talent. I believe it won’t be long before you can control this Bloodthirsty Sword.”

At this statement, a thought struck him unexpectedly.

Lin Yun’s thoughts were well-guarded, and he couldn’t fathom his exact intentions.

So, he didn’t know the specific reason for Lin Yun’s hesitation.

Perhaps, this young man lacked support from powerful figures?

Considering this, it didn’t seem implausible.

Though the young man was from the Immortal Origin Holy Land, not everyone there was powerful.

On the contrary, many ordinary individuals in the Immortal Origin Holy Land had limited abilities.

Though this young man was clearly not ordinary considering his strength, having powerful backers would make sense.

Even within the Immortal Origin Holy Land, Great Power was not commonplace.

The young man likely recognized the old man’s abilities and didn’t know any Great Power figures to negotiate with him, which was understandable.

That was the first reason.

The second reason was that this young man might have experienced the potency of the Bloodthirsty Sword and was reluctant to relinquish it. Telling his elder and retrieving the sword would amount to considerable loss.

At this point, the old man’s words became pertinent.

He gave the young man hope to regain the Bloodthirsty Sword through his own strength. Thus, the odds of the young man informing his backers in the short term were reduced.

The old man would then have more time to utilize the Bloodthirsty Sword.

Currently, he had not used the Bloodthirsty Sword yet and had no idea how long it would take to enhance himself to the rank of Great Power. If the growth to Great Power was in progress and a powerful figure from the Immortal Origin Holy Land emerged, should he surrender the Bloodthirsty Sword or not?

The second rationale wasn’t far-fetched either, and it was what he hoped for.

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