CHAPTER 963: CHAPTER 960: NOT YET RIPE

The Black Robed Man snorted coldly, saying, "Hmph, you don’t even know who I am, yet you dare to intrude carelessly. Truly, ignorance knows no fear! Let me tell you what I do; I am the Black Robed Secret Master. For me, killing is as easy and casual as drinking water."

"Don’t talk about killing, it almost scared me. Luckily, I’ve also seen a Demon Exorcist and an Onmyoji. Comparing these professions, I’m not sure if Secret Masters are more formidable or they are." Lin Tian said with a calm smile.

The Black Robed Man frowned. Lin Tian’s reaction was beyond his expectations. He originally thought that crushing Lin Tian would be as simple as crushing an ant, but now he couldn’t understand it. He’s seen Demon Exorcists and Onmyoji, what kind of person is this?

"Are you here to hunt me down?" The Black Robed Man thought of a possibility and speculated.

"No, no, no, you guessed wrong. I didn’t come to capture you. The reason I’m here is to take something from you." Lin Tian denied.

"What thing?" The Black Robed Man asked.

"That potted plant on your table. I believe you won’t be stingy with a potted plant, right?" Lin Tian clarified his purpose.

"Hahaha..." The Black Robed Man suddenly burst into laughter and only spoke after laughing enough, "So you also want to seize the Yin Yang Life Fruit. But I can tell you, everyone who’s cast their eyes on it has become its nourishment."

"Moreover, I can clearly tell you, this Yin Yang Life Fruit is not yet fully ripe. I have arranged a total of ten Yin Yang Life Spirit Grasses. These ten have been enchanted by my witchcraft. The life energy they absorb will all be transmitted here, to bear fruit on this Yin Yang Life Spirit Grass. Unfortunately, at least five electors’ sorceries have been destroyed, causing it to be unable to mature promptly."

"Huaxia is indeed a place full of hidden talents. In Japan, I didn’t encounter such a situation. Just now, I even thought you were the one who destroyed the witchcraft and came to hunt me down." The Black Robed Man said somewhat regrettably.

Not matured? Lin Tian squinted slightly. If the Yin Yang Life Fruit is not ripe, it is of no use. Furthermore, if not matured, it cannot be picked; otherwise, as soon as it’s picked, it will immediately rot and decay.

Only a fully mature Yin Yang Life Fruit can be harvested and preserved for a long time under sealed conditions.

Lin Tian scrutinized the Yin Yang Life Fruit. Its stem was still green as expected. A fully mature fruit should have a stem that is red and black. He actually overlooked this detail earlier.

If that’s the case, the Yin Yang Life Elixir cannot be refined. Lin Tian contemplated, but there was still hope. Since the Black Robed Secret Master can accelerate the growth of the Yin Yang Life Fruit, he might have a stash.

Seeing Lin Tian remain silent, the Black Robed Secret Master thought he had intimidated Lin Tian, so he laughed and said, "However, I have some spare stock. I see you have some skills, very suitable to be a witchcraft test subject. If you voluntarily become my lab rat, and if you survive, I might happily reward you with a Yin Yang Life Fruit."

Indeed, there is a stash. Lin Tian was delighted at heart but maintained an unchanged demeanor and said, "Just because you say you have spares, I’m supposed to believe it? Who knows if you’re lying or not."

"Back when I was roaming in Japan, I accelerated the growth of the Yin Yang Life Fruit, resulting in many Japanese people dying and even alarming all the major forces of Japan. That’s why I left Japan and came to Huaxia. Unfortunately, the first Yin Yang Life Fruit in Huaxia wasn’t mature before many plants were destroyed, forcing me to reselect an elector. I didn’t expect to choose you." The Black Robed Man narrated very patiently.

"Look at this." The Black Robed Secret Master pulled out a glass bottle from his robe, which held five whole Yin Yang Life Fruits.

Having five might seem like a few, but from another perspective, it’s different; if each Yin Yang Life Fruit requires absorbing the life energy of ten people to mature, then five fruits need to absorb fifty people.

No wonder the Black Robed Secret Master said many people died. He truly regards human life as worthless, akin to the evil Onmyoji Guizhong Yilang.

"So, have you made up your mind? Willing to be my witchcraft test subject? If willing, there’s still a shred of survival hope. If not, you’ll just become fertilizer, and what’s happened here can’t be leaked outside." The Black Robed Secret Master threatened and persuaded.

"Becoming the test subject of a Secret Master is an honor for you." Tan Yuan also said.

"Fine, I’ve thought it over, I..." Lin Tian seemed to have realized, but before he finished speaking, he suddenly disappeared from where he stood.

When he reappeared, he was already beside the Black Robed Secret Master. Lin Tian just flickered and returned to his original position, as if he hadn’t moved at all. But in his hand, there was now a glass bottle containing five Yin Yang Life Fruits.

"Heh heh, hasn’t anyone ever told you? ’Wealth should not be exposed.’ But since it was revealed, those who see it get a share. I’ll gladly accept this bottle of Yin Yang Life Fruits." Lin Tian laughed lightly, as if seizing something from a Secret Master was no big deal.

"You..." The Black Robed Secret Master was stunned. When had he ever seen someone with such speed that it was too late to react? "Stop him, turn him into fertilizer!"

The Black Robed Secret Master was furious. Those five Yin Yang Life Fruits were painstakingly induced, offending the forces in Japan, only to be taken by Lin Tian with a blink.

"Just with him, Master Tan Yuan?" Lin Tian put away the glass bottle and said disdainfully.

"You’ll know soon enough if it’s just him!" The Black Robed Secret Master said with a cold smile. Then he bit his finger, flicked it, and a Blood Pearl was shot into Tan Yuan’s forehead, quickly vanishing into his skin.

Tan Yuan’s eyes flashed red, followed by a roar, and his skin began to darken, becoming rough like beast hide.

He tore off his clothes, revealing a symbol on his chest that looked like a bat.

"What the hell, is this a Batman transformation?" Lin Tian swore, as the bat symbol reminded him of Batman from the movies.

Just as he spoke, Tan Yuan suddenly lunged at him with great speed, nothing like a mystic’s posture, able to suddenly unleash such speed. Such a strange transformation was only possible due to the effect of the Black Robed Secret Master’s Blood Pearl.

However, no matter how fast Tan Yuan was, he couldn’t match Lin Tian’s speed. With just a slight movement, Lin Tian dodged to the side while conveniently kicking Tan Yuan’s abdomen.

With a "bang," Tan Yuan flew sideways, smashing into the glass cabinet, shattering it into pieces, embedded with glass shards.

Yet Tan Yuan immediately climbed back up, his eyes bloodshot. He had lost himself, felt no pain or fear, listening solely to the commands of the Black Robed Secret Master.