Hearing Chen Lin's question, Master Wan Meng shook his head and said, "Didn't you see, Fellow Daoist Chen, that the people in the camp are not normal? Except for the people in the General's Mansion and the guard team, no one can be trusted!"
"Why?"
Chen Lin immediately asked.
Jing San said this before, and now the other party is so smooth, it seems that there is a big problem.
Master Wan Meng looked solemn and said, "Because many people have been parasitized!"
"parasitic?"
Chen Lin's heart moved, and he asked, "Are you saying that there are people in the camp who are parasitized by Youluo?"
Master Wan Meng showed a surprised look and asked, "Does Fellow Daoist Chen also know about You Luo's parasitic method?"
"Not only do I know it, I've even encountered it!"
Chen Lin replied with a smile.
What he didn't say was that not only had he encountered this before, but he could also restore the health of people who were parasitized by Youluo.
However, this ability cannot be exposed for the time being, because he cannot be sure whether it will be sensed after eradicating the Youluo parasitic species. If he beats the small one and the old one comes, he cannot bear it, so there is no need to be stubborn.
After all, this is not the outside world. When in the Tiancang Realm, even if there were clones of Youluo, they were only one or two, and they could hold out for a while if targeted. There is no telling how many clones of Youluo there are here, and acting rashly would be seeking death.
Master Wan Meng was just surprised and didn't ask any further questions.
Luo's clones are countless, and he has encountered them in the outside world.
So he nodded and said, "Yes, some people in the camp have been parasitized by Youluo, and some of the parasitic species can split and transfer, so no one dares to contact others at will."
Chen Lin's expression froze.
The parasitic species that Lu Xiaoyin and the others had originally did not have the ability to split and transfer, which meant that the level of Youluo's clone here was very high, or even that Youluo's original body might be here.
But he immediately wondered, "The fact that this camp can stand here means that the demon creatures inside are quite powerful. How could they just sit there and watch those parasitized people go in?"
Whether it was the big golden bird, the emerald green parrot, or even the captain of the golden-armored guards, they all gave people a feeling of being unfathomable, to the extent that they could not even see through You Luo's parasitic species.
Master Wan Meng shook his head.
"The parasites are very secretive. The guards can't detect them at all. The people in the general's mansion are bound by the rules and can't easily leave their place. The parasites won't go in front of them. Some of them haven't even been activated yet. Even the people who are parasitized don't know it, let alone outsiders."
"As for why this golden camp can be preserved here."
Master Wan Meng continued, "That's because of these pillars here. These pillars are a very powerful formation that can open up the passage to the Demon Realm and absorb higher-level energy from the Demon Realm. As long as Luo's clone reaches the fourth-level strength, he will be discovered after entering, and his strength will be greatly suppressed."
Chen Lin nodded slightly.
If that's the case, it does make sense.
Then he asked another question, "You said these pillars can absorb higher-level energy from the demon world. What does that mean? Is the demon world also divided into levels?"
He had this question in his mind for a long time, and he took the opportunity to ask it.
But Master Wanmeng shook his head.
"I don't know the specifics, but judging from the clues, there should be, but I can't be sure."
Chen Lin nodded.
It seems that the other party doesn't know much.
Then, he looked at the other person again and said, "How can you be sure that I am not parasitic? I'm afraid it can't be proved with just two spells, right?"
If the parasitic species here were the same as Lu Xiaoyin and the others back then, they would be impossible to detect just by looking at their external appearance. Even he would have no good way to deal with it and could only sense it through the energy of the Soul-Destroying Finger.
However, he was sure that the other party was not possessed by a parasite. If he was, he would have been exposed by that Soul-Destroying Finger just now.
Master Wan Meng smiled bitterly and said, "I can't be sure, but I have been trapped here for hundreds of years. My body has been corroded by the auras of the demon world and Luo, and it is difficult to continue. I finally met someone I can trust. Even if I am not sure, I can only bite the bullet and contact him. Otherwise, I am afraid there will be no chance to leave."
Seeing that the other party's demeanor did not seem fake, Chen Lin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Daoist Wan Meng, I just came here today, so even if I am parasitic, it won't be so fast."
Then he stopped smiling and asked solemnly, "You have been trapped here for so long. Have you been unable to get out since you entered the Demon Realm in Zhongzhou City?"
"Indeed."
Master Wan Meng sighed and said bitterly, "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have insisted on entering the Demon Realm node and just stayed with you. Judging from your current cultivation level, you should have entered the Refining Void stage. That means the Xingnan Realm has not collapsed, or even merged successfully?"
"I think too much."
Chen Lin also sighed secretly and said: "Not long after you entered the node, the interface was smashed into pieces by Shura. Zhongzhou City is still the center, which is very miserable. I also survived a narrow escape and drifted into a strange space. I escaped by luck after several twists and turns, and Luo Qinglan and the others are still missing.
Master Wan Meng was stunned for a moment, and then he sighed.
"This world is really over. It's hard to find peace anywhere. It's so difficult to find a normal place to practice."
After sighing for a while, he looked at Chen Lin and said, "Then why did you come here? Did you also suffer punishment?"
Chen Lin's heart moved, and he said, "Punishment? What does that mean?"
"Weren't you banished here to complete your punishment and make meritorious contributions after being punished?"
Master Wan Meng showed a surprised look and asked, "Then why did you come in?"
Then he analyzed it himself: "This is not a normal demon world scene. It is impossible to project it in. I have never heard of the existence of a node connecting to the outside world. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult to get in."
At this point, his eyes lit up, and he looked at Chen Lin excitedly and said, "Could it be that a node has appeared?"
Hearing the other party's words, Chen Lin's heart sank.
He opened his mouth and replied, "There is no node. I didn't come in through the node."
He broke the other party's fantasy, and then said: "I accepted a mission for the title of nobility, and then was sent here. How come, except for those who are punished, there are no normal people who come here to accept missions?"
Chen Lin looked at Master Wan Meng, waiting for an answer.
If this is true, then he might have been deceived by the Guardian of Food!
Master Wan Meng frowned.
"A title mission?"
He looked like he was thinking hard, and after a long while, his expression changed and he said, "It seems like there really is one. I attended a small trade fair a long time ago and met a foreign woman. She seemed to claim that she was here to fulfill a mission to obtain a title, but I never saw her again after that. I don't know if she died or completed her mission and left here."
When Chen Lin heard this information, he felt a little relieved.
As long as the Food Guardian didn't deliberately let him die, it would be fine. This was related to whether he could summon the other party to attack once, which was very important.
Then, the two of them communicated for a while, which allowed Chen Lin to understand a lot about this place.
According to Master Wan Meng, no matter how many parasitic species there are in the camp, it is still safer than outside, because in order for the parasitic species to move, they need physical contact, which can be avoided as long as they do not touch others.
And outside, even within this giant pillar formation, once you encounter the monsters created by Luo, you may die.
After all, not everyone can withstand Luo's weird methods.
But you can’t just live in the camp whenever you want.
If you fail to hunt monsters and gain merit, you will be driven out by the guard team after a long time, or you will have to pay a high amount of magic coins to purchase the right to reside.
After understanding the situation, Chen Lin felt relieved.
He has no shortage of magic coins, so he doesn't have to worry about being driven out of the camp. In addition, he can sense parasitic species, so he doesn't have to worry about being parasitized. He doesn't have to worry about safety issues for the time being.
You can also take this opportunity to hunt down a group of monsters below three stars in the giant pillar formation, and light up the second and third stars on the mission token first.
After making up his mind, Chen Lin looked towards Master Wan Meng.
"I'm going to hunt monsters outside and won't be back yet. Daoist Wan Meng, do you need my help?"
Master Wan Meng's eyes flashed, and he said, "Are you sure, Fellow Daoist Chen? Although there are no high-level monsters in this giant pillar, it is still difficult to deal with. If there is no targeted means, I advise you to be cautious."
"No problem!"
Chen Lin spoke calmly.
"I will try not to travel too far. If I encounter an irresistible existence, I will immediately return to the camp!"
Master Wan Meng tried to persuade him again, but Chen Lin waved his hand and said, "I have made up my mind. If Daoist Wan Meng has nothing else to do, we can talk after I return to the camp!"