Liu Shixing narrowed his eyes, and the thought of taking action just as he was about to do it came to a halt.
He was also shocked to find that he could not see through this person's cultivation level at all.
When he looked at the black-robed man, he could easily sense his aura, which was less than the first level of Chain Qi, and he was not to be feared.
But when he looked at the white-robed man, it was like looking at darkness, and he could not sense the aura of his cultivation level at all.
In the past, he dared to boldly board the island of the shore, and one of the reasons he was so confident was that he relied on his special skills, which allowed him to detect the cultivation level of the practitioners on the shore, so he could move forward and backward freely. This
was the first time he had encountered such a situation.
Liu Shixing also noticed that the black-robed man was very respectful to this person.
This white-robed man must be the brother that the black-robed man mentioned.
The arrogant smile on Liu Shixing's face suddenly disappeared, and was replaced by a kind expression, "Brother, are you also the owner of this island? I didn't expect that such a poor island could give birth to two such outstanding people."
Chen Xuanlin smiled and replied,
"There's no island master on our island. We're all just blood relatives."
With that, he clapped his hand on the gourd at his waist, and a tea set appeared out of thin air on the open space before him.
A nearby tribesman also brought chairs and settled down, then brought a pot of hot tea to serve the group.
Chen Gan'er glanced at the tea set, a hint of surprise on his face. He thought, "This old, dusty tea set has been sitting in the warehouse for who knows how many years, and Brother Xuanlin actually brought it out just to scare these people."
Chen Gan'er and Chen Xuanlin remained calm, but Liu Shixing was filled with a turmoil.
A storage gourd!
The gourd on the white-robed man's waist was actually a storage gourd.
Liu Shixing couldn't help but glance at Chen Xuanlin's waist again.
The thought of a storage gourd on such a poor island filled Liu Shixing with excitement.
After the shock, endless greed welled up.
At this moment, he was absolutely certain that this island was a sub-island of some powerful force, and that the clothes the two men wore and the storage gourd were brought from their original home island.
Although he hadn't yet ascertained the white-robed man's cultivation level, the value of this storage gourd alone was enough for him to take the risk, not to mention that he had a backup plan.
The source of that backup plan was strange, having been obtained when he landed on a polluted island. It had saved him from danger many times and was the reason he dared to land on the island.
He also believed that the treasures on this island were definitely more than just this storage gourd, and that this island was definitely worth the risk.
While greed surged, Liu Shixing's vigilance remained undiminished. An island with a storage gourd might have other backup plans.
Now he needed to test the strength of these two men before taking action.
As Liu Shixing's thoughts raced, Chen Xuanlin extended his hand and said:
"It's not a sign of respect to collect so many thin teas. Please taste them, brother."
Liu Shixing thought, then smiled and agreed, sitting down.
"I didn't expect the two island masters to have such a refined taste for tea. This is rare on other islands."
Resolutely ready to act, Liu Shixing used the tea drinking as a cover to secretly signal the scarred young man. He
took a sip of the tea,
but it was so bitter that he nearly spit it out. Fearing that his loss of composure would alert Chen Gan'er and the others, he forced the bitter tea down. However, the tea was so difficult to swallow that a frown crossed his face.
Seeing Liu Shixing's slightly peculiar expression, Chen Xuanlin remembered that the tea had been stored in the warehouse for who knows how many years and was probably unfit for consumption.
Chen Xuanlin had just picked up the tea bowl he was about to drink from, but then put it down again and began to chat casually,
"I see your island is overflowing with greenery, and there's no shortage of fruits and vegetables. Could you share some with me? The people of our island haven't tasted fruits and vegetables in years."
Liu Shixing originally wanted to delay some time to find out more about the situation, and he was also happy to chat with Chen Xuanlin, so he said:
"Of course, I will ask my servants to bring some over later."
"Alas, our island without any foundation and heritage cannot compare to an island like your island with a continuous cultural heritage."
Liu Shixing's words originally implied that Sanyin Island was a subsidiary island of a certain major force.
Chen Xuanlin naturally did not give a clear answer, but just shook his head and said:
"The environment of my island is poor, so it is naturally not as comfortable as your island."
Liu Shixing laughed and said:
"No, no, your island's heritage is incomparable to mine."
"I'm not deliberately inquiring about your island's information, I'm just really curious. Are the rest of the people on this island all slaves of the two island masters?"
Chen Xuanlin said in a gentle tone, looking harmless:
"I have just said that everyone on this island is our clan member, and there is no distinction between slaves and servants. But the island owner doesn't believe me, because I was farming on the mountain yesterday."
Although several people had their own ulterior motives and spoke with tentative intent, their conversations were both true and false.
Liu Shixing naturally didn't believe what Chen Xuanlin said. He shook his head and sneered:
"If there is no decisive island master on the island who can decide the life and death of others, then this island will sooner or later be destroyed by repeated landings. Perhaps there is no need for the island landing to attack the mountain, the internal struggle for power will become corrupt and rotten."
"Just like my island, although the islanders are also blood relatives. But except for me, they are all slaves. No one on the island dares to deny me, and they are all afraid of me. Life and death are all in my thoughts. My island can now face the outside world with one heart."
"The whole islander supports one person to practice, which is more suitable for survival in the Sea of Death than one person dragging the whole islander to live."
When Liu Shixing said this, the scarred young man who had been silent on the side couldn't help shaking his face, pulling the scar on his face, and then he turned his head slightly so that Liu Shixing could not see his abnormality.
Liu Shixing's idea naturally ran counter to the deeply ingrained family values of Sanyin Island, and neither Chen Xuanlin nor Chen Gan'er agreed.
Chen Xuanlin said calmly,
"This approach will only lead to a buildup of resentment, which will eventually erupt."
Liu Shixing stroked his beard and said proudly,
"We can simply redirect this resentment and release it externally during each landing. Tell the servants that if they can only live a good life by plundering the landing island, they will fight for me without hesitation. They will never hate me, but will instead revere me."
As Liu Shixing spoke,
Chen Gan'er suddenly said,
"Old Liu, didn't you say you're a merchant island? Could it be that a merchant island engaged in business would also plunder the landing island?"
Liu Shixing's expression froze, and he chuckled dryly,
"Things are bound to happen in the Sea of Death. There are no purely merchant islands on the Sea of Death."
Chen Gan'er asked loudly,
"Do you have any thoughts of plundering our island?"
Liu Shixing replied affably,
"We two hit it off immediately. Such thoughts are absurd. Just as we've been connected, we've become friends. I also want to make more friends who are truly interested."
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At that moment, the distant sound of drums echoed. The drums were muffled but penetrating, and everyone could hear them clearly.
This was the signal from the servants on Tingquan Island, readying their attack.
As the drums sounded, the scarred young man, who had already received Liu Shixing's hint, leaped up.
Black light surged from his hands, and he struck Chen Gan'er, standing directly across from him.
Liu Shixing also opened his mouth and released a stream of black light, striking Chen Xuanlin in the face.
At the moment the drums sounded, the two men from Tingquan Island launched a simultaneous attack on the two Chens.
Chen Xuanlin and Chen Gan'er were naturally prepared.
Chen Gan'er didn't dodge or evade, but instead released the fire spirit energy he had been preparing in his mouth, which instantly transformed into a blazing flame.
The close-range flames startled the scarred young man, who immediately retracted the black light in his hand, covered his face with his hands, and dodged to the side.
Black smoke also emanated from Chen Xuanlin, who was attacked by Liu Shixing. The black smoke carried Chen Xuanlin to the side, easily dodging the black light ejected by Liu Shixing.
The black light that Chen Xuanlin dodged fell to the ground, transforming into a few drops of black water, emitting a sizzling black smoke.
Liu Shixing and the scarred young man were not surprised that their attack failed, as they also knew that the two had been prepared.
Liu Shixing sneered:
"As expected of a sub-island of a big island, you still have some skills."
"But today, I will accept the clothes on you, the storage gourd, and the islanders on this island."
After saying that, Liu Shixing flicked his fingers, and a black light shot up into the sky, which was particularly conspicuous even in the daytime.