Lin Yi looked at Long Tianyu for a moment, measuring his reaction, then spoke in a calm, deliberate tone.
"Senior Long, you've walked the hunter's path longer than I have. You understand better than most that in this world, strength is never static. When the tide rises, all boats rise with it. But only those who choose the right current reach the shore."
Long Tianyu's gaze sharpened slightly, but he did not interrupt.
"I've come across an opportunity," Lin Yi continued, "one that most would never even recognize, let alone grasp. The Seven Star Immortal Conversion Halo." He paused briefly, letting the name settle. "Its greatest prize is not the artifacts itself, nor the resources used to refine it. Its true value lies in what it can create… an Immortal Guardian."
He took a step closer, voice steady.
