Chapter 1989: 1020: Black Gold Ape Group (2)

Chapter 1989: Chapter 1020: Black Gold Ape Group (2)

On this basis, if the four of them were to join forces and fight desperately, it might not necessarily guarantee victory, but at least they wouldn’t be in such a dire situation.

Unfortunately, these four were clearly frightened by the massive number of the Black Gold Ape group.

Moreover, the strength of the Black Gold Ape tribe was indeed formidable. Just the over thirty Third Order Black Gold Apes alone constituted a power to be reckoned with.

Adding the remaining Second Order Black Gold Apes, relying on the beasts’ fearless nature, would understandably terrify ordinary cultivators.

Given this, it’s no wonder these Human Golden Core Cultivators, even when united with considerable strength, were chased down to such an extent by the Third Order Demon Beasts.

While Lin Tianming and the others were contemplating, the Black Gold Ape tribe and the four human cultivators had already approached them.

Immediately, the four human cultivators saw Lin Tianming and his two companions, and they became excited.

For a moment, the look of distress on their faces began to turn into smiles.

From afar, one of the fastest running cultivators rushed toward Lin Tianming, shouting loudly.

“Fellow Daoist, please lend me your aid!”

“If you are willing to help and kill all these Black Gold Apes, we are willing to offer thirty percent of the treasures from their lair to you and your companions.”

As he finished speaking, the four human cultivators arrived not far from Lin Tianming.

At this moment, they were all gasping for breath, seemingly exhausted from the previous escape.

Hearing these words and seeing their state, Lin Tianming didn’t immediately respond but instead observed them at this moment.

His examination quickly revealed the cultivation realms of these four.

As for their origins, Lin Tianming was rather unfamiliar, seemingly not from the Jin Feng Country Cultivation World.

Moreover, there weren’t any specific intelligence reports about them in the regions Lin Tianming had visited.

Of course, these people likely lacked the means to hide from Lin Tianming’s scrutiny.

After all, with the aid of the Eye of Five Colors, few treasures in the current cultivation world could escape Lin Tianming’s eyes.

And items capable of evading the scrutiny of the Eye of Five Colors, or some Technique Secret Arts, would be far from ordinary.

Given this, these unfamiliar faces were certainly not those same-tier cultivators Lin Tianming knew.

This clearly indicated that these Golden Core Stage individuals were unlikely members of the Blood Red Alliance.

Conversely, among the Blood Red Alliance’s Golden Core Stage cultivators, those who reached the late stage of the Golden Core were significant focuses for the Lin Family.

Not only the Lin Family but also other major forces within the Qingzhou Cultivation World would especially gather information on those at the late stage Golden Core and above.

In the intelligence controlled by the Lin Family, there were no records of these individuals.

In such a scenario, these four were likely not from Qingzhou.

Alternatively, they might be from the Qingzhou Land, but over the past century, they hadn’t resided in Qingzhou for long.

Only this way, with the Lin Family’s current overall strength and ability to gather information, would there be a complete lack of intelligence on them.

Understanding this point, as long as they weren’t members of the Blood Red Alliance or sect disciples of Nascent Soul Forces, Lin Tianming felt completely assured.

Thus, Lin Tianming’s expression immediately darkened.

Then, they heard Lin Tianming’s cold snort.

“Fellow Daoists, are you intentionally leading the Demon Beast Tribe this way to drag us into the mess?”

Hearing Lin Tianming’s questioning and seeing his stern expression, the responding cultivator’s face couldn’t help but change.

Clearly, he hadn’t anticipated Lin Tianming’s firmness.

However, currently, they were already at a disadvantage like dogs that lost their homes. If they didn’t find help in time, these Black Gold Apes would certainly take their lives.

At the very least, they would be severely injured.

As to how many could escape and in what condition, the leader wasn’t very confident.

In contrast, this cultivator could judge some points from Lin Tianming’s aura, suggesting that their strength was not inferior to theirs.

Therefore, if they could persuade Lin Tianming and his companions to help, even the strong Black Gold Ape group might not match the strength of the seven of them combined.

Understanding this, the leading Golden Core Cultivator couldn’t help but calculate internally.

He wondered if Lin Tianming’s attitude was due to insufficient promised benefits, making them appear disinterested?

Or perhaps they also feared the formidable strength of the Black Gold Ape tribe?

Regarding this issue, the leading Golden Core cultivator leaned more towards the former.

After considering these issues, the person thought for a moment, then spoke with a conciliatory smile.

“Fellow Daoist, please don’t be angry!”

“To be honest, we led the Black Gold Ape tribe this way out of desperation.”

“I hope you will aid your fellow humans and help us this time.”

“As long as we repel these Black Gold Apes, we will surely offer treasures to you, fellow Daoists.”

“If we can kill all these Black Gold Apes, we can offer forty percent of the large amount of Black Gold Wood we found in their territory to you, how about that?”

After saying this, the leading Golden Core cultivator quickly turned his gaze to the other three Golden Core cultivators beside him.

Immediately, the three next to him quickly cupped their hands in a salute, then spoke in agreement.

“Yes!”

“If you fellow Daoists are willing to assist, we can give you forty percent of everything we find in the Black Gold Ape territory.”

“Why not consider it carefully, fellow Daoist?”

“If we delay too long, I’m afraid this group of Black Gold Apes will launch another attack.”

“So, fellow Daoists, it’s better to make a decision quickly.”

At this point, hearing these words, Lin Tianming’s expression became a bit more serious.

Within those words, he also heard the other party’s compromise and the underlying threat.

Clearly, to enlist Lin Tianming’s help, these people didn’t mind sacrificing another ten percent of the benefits.

Meanwhile, they didn’t forget to bring up the formidable Black Gold Ape group to exert pressure on Lin Tianming.

If Lin Tianming remained indifferent, during the distribution of interests, they certainly wouldn’t let them participate.

More importantly, the Black Gold Ape tribe was already charging towards them, only a few hundred feet away.

Next, whether Lin Tianming acts or not, it wouldn’t be easy for them to escape the wild attack of the Black Gold Ape tribe.

And the other party clearly understood this point, which is why they applied both soft and hard tactics at this critical moment.

In response, Lin Tianming maintained an impassive exterior, but internally he was coldly laughing.

In his view, the other party clearly underestimated their strength and knew nothing about their capabilities.

They thought that just with the Black Gold Ape tribe, they could make the three members of the Lin Family overly cautious, necessitating the need to unite with others to preserve their lives.

Little did they know, if the three from the Lin Family acted with full force, even relying on their own strength, they might not be at a disadvantage in the battle against the Black Gold Ape tribe.

In fact, in Lin Tianming’s eyes, their combined strength could definitely rout the Black Gold Ape tribe.

By then, without the need for these unfamiliar Golden Core Cultivators to act, the Lin Family could retreat unscathed, or even completely eradicate this Black Gold Ape tribe.

Ultimately, the Black Gold Wood discovered in the Black Gold Ape territory would fall entirely into the hands of the Lin Family.

As for these unfamiliar Golden Core Cultivators, trying to gain benefits from the Lin Family would clearly be impossible.

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