Since the other party had already told him about his physical problems as promised and described them in great detail, Chen Lin also told him about his situation in detail.
"Gambling on the lake?"
The traveling merchant looked surprised.
Then he looked at Chen Lin and said meaningfully, "People who go to that place usually don't end up well. It's a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones!"
Chen Lin looked at the other party in confusion and said, "It's just a fishing spot, and there are rules and restrictions. If you want to go, you can go. If you don't want to go, don't go. How can you eat people without spitting out bones?"
It's not surprising that the other party knows about the Duyun Lake. If one can become a traveling merchant and have a very advanced pass, he can go to any scene in the demon world.
However, the other party's description of Duyun Lake was a bit exaggerated. There were also rules and restrictions there, and even the Golden Toad could not do whatever it wanted.
"hehe."
The traveling merchant chuckled.
"Rules can restrict actions, but they cannot restrict human desires. I can provide you with a piece of information for free. In the demon world, any scene involving the word 'gambling', no matter who is involved, will never get away unscathed."
After saying that, he showed an expression that said, "You're done for."
Chen Lin's heart trembled.
What the other party said does make sense. Whenever he has something to do, he wants to go to Duyun Lake to fish for treasure chests. This is indeed a sign that he is dominated by desire.
But the main reason why he was willing to go fishing in Duyun Lake was because the golden toad treated him well and the penalty for failure was only the lowest of one magic coin, so it was not as serious as the other party said.
Even so, Chen Lin still cupped his hands and said thank you: "Thank you for reminding me. I will definitely go to less occasions like this in the future."
"Less?"
The traveling merchant sneered and seemed to want to say something, but he didn't.
Chen Lin did not dwell on this question, but immediately asked, "This transaction should be considered over, right? Can you tell me how to eliminate the demon in my body, and what price I need to pay?"
This is the crucial issue.
If the demon species is not destroyed, not to mention whether it will eventually invade his body and soul, he dare not return to his own interface at all, otherwise the forbidden formation may launch a star attack on him at any time.
"To destroy the demons, there are ways to do so."
The traveling merchant spoke slowly.
"If it was a normal demon, I really don't have the ability now, but your demon is too weak. I happen to have a treasure here that can completely destroy it. But this treasure is also precious in the higher realms. I paid a very high price to get it. If you want it, you can only exchange it with all your luck!"
Chen Lin glanced at the other person.
He felt that what the other party had always been thinking about was his luck, or to be more precise, his innate abilities.
The fact that I met him again and again was definitely not a coincidence, but something he did on purpose.
At this moment, the real purpose is revealed!
Thinking of this, he hurriedly said: "Although my luck is the basis of my survival, but if compared with my life, it is not impossible to give it up."
Hearing this, the traveling merchant's eyes lit up and looked expectant.
But Chen Lin changed the subject and said, "But the head of the Guardian Hut Village, Her Royal Highness the Princess, also said that she would use my power of destiny in the future. Her Royal Highness the Princess has been very kind to me. Even if I don't want my life, I can't give my power of destiny to others. So I'm sorry to disappoint you!"
Innate abilities are indeed not as important as life, but without them, it would be extremely difficult for him to survive in the dangerous environment of the real world.
Not to mention breaking through the blockade of the forbidden formation and leaving the real world, there is basically no hope.
And now, the forbidden formation has undergone changes, with signs of world destruction. If you cannot increase your strength and break out of the interface by then, you will die.
You're going to die anyway, so it's better to keep your talent and abilities.
As for the demon seed, I can only go back and think of a solution. If it doesn't work, I will activate the amulet and call Niu Niu for help.
Of course, it would be best to get a solution from the other party, so he raised the banner of Niu Niu again and pointed out Niu Niu's identity as Princess Niu Niu, in order to show that he and Niu Niu have a special relationship.
"You actually know the true identity of that guardian!"
The peddler exclaimed in surprise, with a look of disbelief in his eyes.
Chen Lin felt that the other party's behavior was too exaggerated. He secretly wondered what Niu Niu's identity was, or if there was any secret about the guardian's identity.
But he couldn't ask, as he would be exposed if he did, so he could only look calm and act as if it was a matter of course.
It took the traveling merchant a long time to return to normal.
He looked at Chen Lin deeply, and then said: "Since the guardian needs your luck, then this deal is done, but due to the rules, if you can't produce the corresponding treasure, I can't give it to you."
As he spoke, he reached out and touched a copper coin on his body, and a golden ring appeared in his hand.
"This is the Demon Suppression Ring, which was once the mortal enemy of the Heavenly Demon. It is a Buddhist practice of the Demon Suppression Temple. Wearing it on the head has the effect of suppressing demons. However, this ring can only suppress demons so that they will not grow, and it can also block the breath of demons, but it cannot eliminate them."
At this point, he thought for a moment and said, "Since the guardian needs your luck power, then the luck gloves cannot remain in your hands. This item looks like a treasure, but in fact it is a demon that arouses desire. As long as you keep it on you, you will not be able to resist the desire to use it, and your luck will be consumed sooner or later. Use this item to trade!"
Chen Lin's expression changed for a while, but finally he gritted his teeth and took out the gloves of luck.
He had just used the excuse that Niuniu needed his luck, so it would be contradictory if he was reluctant to give it up at this time. Although he was reluctant to give it up, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and use it for the trade.
What the other party said also made sense. With this thing in hand, it would be difficult for him to resist not using it, as it would not be good for his own innate power.
He handed the glove to the other person, and the other person placed the ring on his hand.
Chen Lin was just about to ask about its usage, and about the Demon-Suppressing Temple, and also wanted to ask about the information of the Eight-Armed Circumvention, but the other party's figure suddenly disappeared.
He stood there for a long time before he set his eyes on the ring.
The ring is light gold in color and only the size of a palm.
It is definitely impossible to wear it on the head because it is so big. Chen Lin tried to use his magic power to stimulate it, but there was no response. He then tried his spiritual consciousness and soul power, but it didn't work.
Finally, he used the power of Buddha, and saw the ring emit a faint light, and began to expand as he controlled it.
“It’s really a Buddhist thing!”
Chen Lin saw this scene and muttered softly.
Then he stroked his chin in thought.
According to the other party, the Demon-Suppressing Temple does not only exist in the real world, but also in other realms, and even higher realms.
Moreover, the Buddhist practitioners of the Demon-Suppressing Temple were actually able to suppress the Heavenly Demon. It can be imagined that the power of this force was definitely beyond his imagination!
His mind couldn't help but recall what Nian Qing had said to him, as well as the Vajra Body Tempering Technique he had practiced.
Then he looked at the golden ring in his hand.
He originally wanted to cut off his connection with the temple, but unexpectedly he got deeper and deeper into it.
But the current situation does not allow him to think too much. He can only use the golden ring first. He can't hide in the demon world forever, and he doesn't have the ability to do so.
After a careful inspection, he found nothing abnormal in the gold ring. After hesitating for a moment, Chen Lin put the ring on his head.
He had no choice but to trust the traveling merchant.
After putting on the golden ring, I didn't feel anything. But when I input the Buddha's power into it, I could faintly feel a kind of energy that was similar to the Buddha's power, but more refined than the Buddha's power.
He didn't know much about Buddhism and had no idea what it was exactly.
But as long as it is harmless and can suppress and conceal the demon species, he can go out.
After checking the golden ring, Chen Lin touched the amulet on his chest and carefully put it inside, but leaving a small part exposed.
This thing is truly worthy of being called a talisman, it has protected him many times.
It cannot be reflected in the real world, but in the demon world, it is really shocking!
Next, Chen Lin did not leave in a hurry, but continued to take pills to heal his wounds.
The most important thing is to restore the Basalt Shield.
If this golden ring is useless, he might be attacked by the starlight when he goes out, and he will have to rely on the basalt shield to resist.
In a blink of an eye, three days passed.
Chen Lin's injuries have almost recovered, and the Black Tortoise Shield has also recovered a lot. The most important thing is that the Immortal Stone is almost used up.
He walked around again and found nothing after reaching the restricted range of the pass, so he returned to the node and used the boundary-breaking talisman to leave the demon world.
As soon as he returned to the real world, Chen Lin activated the Basalt Shield and took defensive form.
But he found that it was daytime, no stars could be seen, and no starlight was falling.
He thought about it and did not leave the node. Instead, he took out a few communication talismans, sent out messages one by one, and then continued to meditate under the node to recover from his injuries.
After a while, a stream of light shot out and Luo Qinglan's figure appeared in front of him.
"Husband, are you okay?"
Luo Qinglan leaned over Chen Lin and checked him. Seeing that Chen Lin's condition was not as bad as he had imagined, he asked with a relieved heart.
Chen Lin touched the man's hair and smiled, "I'm sorry to have made you worried. In order to avoid the attack of the starlight, I had to enter the demon world. I encountered some problems inside and was delayed for a few days."
Chen Lin described his experience to Luo Qinglan, and then asked about the situation outside in the past few days.
Only then did I realize that after that night, the starlight never appeared again, and the vision of the seven connected stars also disappeared.
"The Fairy of Flowers and others speculated that the Great Sealing Array consumes a lot of energy every time it activates such a killing array, and it cannot be activated continuously, but the specific interval is unknown."
Luo Qinglan began to explain.