The shopkeeper's request was reasonable, and the soul-binding technique was bestowed by the gods and had nothing to do with anyone. Chen Lin then explained the general effects of the secret technique.
"The Soul Binding Technique can bind souls with higher cultivation than your own, without the need for talismans as carriers?"
The shopkeeper seemed very surprised.
Chen Lin nodded and said, "It is indeed possible, but if your cultivation level is too high, the effect of the soul-binding will be reduced, and the soul you bind will be incomplete."
The shopkeeper was very excited. "If that's the case, this secret technique is very valuable. The general soul-binding technique can only be used against beings of the same level. If you want to bind souls of higher levels, you need to use talismans as a carrier. However, refining soul-binding talismans is too damaging to the soul, so no one is willing to refine it."
After explaining, the shopkeeper frowned and said, "However, you obtained it through infusion, so there is no guarantee that you can learn it through normal practice. The value of this secret technique is greatly reduced. I wonder if you have the ability to infuse this secret technique into the inheritance jade slip?"
Chen Lin smiled and said, "Shopkeeper, you are joking. I know the facts but not the reasons. How can I be capable of making a jade slip for inheritance? I have already explained the matter to you clearly. There is nothing to hide. Shopkeeper, please consider whether you need it or not!"
This kind of transaction must be signed with a spiritual contract. He cannot give a precise answer and must let the other party make their own assessment.
The old shopkeeper was a little hesitant.
A secret technique that you don't know if you can practice normally. There is a large element of gambling. If you win the bet, you will naturally make a lot of money. If you lose the bet, you will lose money.
After thinking for a while, he said, "How much spirit stones do you plan to spend? If the price is right, then I will take a chance. However, we need to sign a spirit contract to ensure that what you say is true. In addition, after purchasing, our store can copy and sell it at will without any restrictions."
"It doesn't have to be too much, just ask the shopkeeper to pay for the spirit crystals for these two secret techniques!"
Chen Lin thought about it and decided not to ask for too much.
Although his secret technique has flaws, it is of a very high level, and what he transferred is not only the right to use it, but also the right to resell it again. The price is already very low, and it can be regarded as doing the other party a favor.
The shopkeeper also approved of the price and nodded, saying, "I will remember your kindness, but I have one request. You are not allowed to sell this secret technique in the Northern Wilderness Continent in the future."
Then he explained, "Of course, if you want to teach your disciples and friends, you don't have to be restricted by this. I mean you can't sell the right to resell it, and you can't sell it on a large scale at a low price. After all, small shops buy this secret technique to make money. If it's everywhere on the street, it will be meaningless."
"no problem."
Chen Lin agreed readily.
The other party also knows the limits and the restrictions given are more in line with the price.
Next, the two began to trade.
Chen Lin engraved the secret technique into a jade slip and then handed it to the other party. He did not need to give the other party's spirit crystal and could just wait for the owner of the secret technique to come and hand over the secret technique.
Just as the two of them finished signing the spiritual contract, the waiter walked in with a man in a black robe.
The transaction went smoothly.
After negotiating the price, Chen Lin received the two secret techniques. The spirit crystals were paid by the shopkeeper. After signing the spirit contract, he got up and left.
As soon as he left, a young man came out from the back room.
It was Yun Duanshui, the chief disciple of the Huanjian Sect!
"Hello, sir!"
The man in black robe and the old shopkeeper greeted him together.
"Um."
Yun Duanshui hummed, reached out to take the jade slip on the table and began to examine it.
Then he frowned slightly.
"Such an advanced soul-binding technique can only be possessed by the Soulless Sect. It seems that this person should be a disciple of the Soulless Sect. However, since he needs to sell the secret technique to obtain resources, his status must not be too high."
"So, Sir, do you mean to take him down right away?"
The man in black robes asked for opinions.
Yun Duanshui pondered for a moment, then shook his head.
"Let's wait and see. The Soulless Sect is not easy to mess with, so it's better to be cautious. But send someone to monitor them. If they leave the city, notify me!"
"yes!"
The man in black robe responded respectfully.
Yun Duanshui looked at the shopkeeper again and said, "You continue to contact the other party and find out his background, but don't be too deliberate, so as not to arouse his vigilance."
"Okay, sir."
The old shopkeeper was also very respectful.
Yun Duanshui casually placed the jade slip on the table and said, "This thing is useless. The secret techniques of the Soulless Sect require special training methods. Outsiders simply cannot practice these secret techniques."
After saying that, he stood up and left.
Chen Lin did not go back to the cave directly. Instead, he changed his appearance, went to a restaurant and sat at a window seat.
The window was open and you could see the scene outside.
About a quarter of an hour later, a young female cultivator who was only in the middle stage of Qi training appeared on the street and looked around.
After waiting for a while, until the other party left with a look of disappointment, Chen Lin got up and left the restaurant and followed him.
"Well, did you see anything?"
They followed him to a gathering place of low-level cultivators, and Chen Lin suddenly appeared and stopped him.
The young female cultivator was startled, but immediately became surprised when she saw Chen Lin's face.
"Reporting to the senior, I saw it!"
Chen Lin was stunned for a moment, then grabbed the other person and disappeared in a flash.
When it reappeared, it was already a secluded place.
"Senior, what are you going to do?"
The young female cultivator looked panic-stricken, but she puffed out her chest slightly.
Chen Lin didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said coldly: "Now tell me, what did you see?"
The young female cultivator shrank her neck and said timidly, "I saw the man in black robes you mentioned, but there were two other people who came out before the man in black robes, a man and a woman, but they should not be in the same group."
"Is that so?"
Chen Lin glanced at the other person, and suddenly put his hand on his head, and said in a deep voice: "Relax, I want to look through your memory, but don't worry, I will only look at the part just now, and I won't hurt you."
The female cultivator's face changed drastically and she thought of the soul-searching technique.
But she opened her mouth several times and ultimately did not resist.
Although there are rules to protect safety in the Black Tower City, no one will care about her life or death as she is just a rootless and insignificant Qi-cultivating cultivator.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel extremely regretful. If she had known this would happen, she would not have come into the city to attend the exchange meeting today. She should not have been so obsessed as to help this person for the sake of benefits. It is said that one will very likely become a fool after having his soul searched!
Chen Lin ignored the other party's thoughts and immediately began to search his soul.
With the strength of his soul, as long as the other party relaxes his mind and only looks through a part of the recent memory, it will not cause harm to the target.
Immediately, his eyes shrank!
He took his hand back with an uncertain expression, then rummaged through the storage bag with his spiritual sense and took out a few pill bottles.
"You did a good job, these pills are for you!"
After saying this, the figure disappeared.
The young female cultivator waited for a while, and only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Chen Lin had indeed left. She immediately checked her memory.
Then he realized that he had not become a fool, but he could not remember what that person looked like just now, nor why the other party searched his soul.
After trying for a while, she couldn't remember anything, so she stopped thinking about it and looked at the pill in her hand.
There were two pill bottles in total. After opening them, he was immediately shocked. They were actually a marrow cleansing pill and a foundation building pill!
She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, and after making sure it was correct, she carefully covered it and put it away, looked around vigilantly, and left quickly.
In the distance, Chen Lin used his spiritual sense to keep an eye on the other party. Seeing that the other party had left the city directly, he returned to his residence.
“It’s actually him!”
Chen Lin sat in the cave with his brows deeply furrowed.
When he was doing business with the shopkeeper Gu, he had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.
This is an ability that emerges after talent is advanced, and it can be considered a kind of foreknowledge of one's own destiny.
But it is very weak, and he will only react when something serious happens or when his life may be in danger.
With a wary mind, he quietly activated the power of Gintama to perceive, and sure enough, he found someone spying on him in secret, so he wanted to see who was thinking about him.
The Shadow Stone and the Crow Puppet are both magical tools with obvious energy fluctuations, so they can be easily discovered. He himself cannot show up, so he finds and captures an inconspicuous Qigong practitioner and uses his magic to make the man help him keep an eye on them.
Sure enough, the target was found, and it turned out to be Yun Duanshui, the chief disciple of the Fantasy Sword Sect!
It was obvious that the other party was still planning to target Xiaocao, and it was not well-intentioned, otherwise the talent would not have been able to give a warning.
But what Chen Lin couldn't understand was that since the other party was so concerned about Xiaocao, given his identity, he could just come and get her, and there was no need to follow him.
The chief disciple of the Huanjian Sect must have such a noble status and an extraordinary background. Is it really necessary to go through so much trouble to deal with a mere Nascent Soul cultivator like him
After thinking for a long time, Chen Lin still couldn't figure out the reason. He didn't care about the other party's thoughts, but thought about how he should deal with it.
It is definitely impossible to hand over the grass to the other party, not to mention out of malice, even out of goodwill.
Running away is not a good idea, at least not now.
Since the other party has set his sights on him, it would be even more dangerous for him to leave the Black Tower City. Given his status, it would not be difficult for him to find two helpers at the God Transformation level. He might still have some concerns inside the tower. After all, this place is not just controlled by the Illusion Sword Sect, there are two other major forces keeping a check and balance.
But when you are in the wild, you can do whatever you want.
Therefore, if he leaves the city, he must at least be able to clear out the strange energy in his body and restore the Basalt Shield first.
There is another way.
That is to leave through the teleportation array.
There is a teleportation array on each floor here, leading to different areas. However, there is a high possibility of encountering space turbulence when using the teleportation array. Most cultivators will not choose to use it unless it is extremely urgent.
And the other party must have taken this into consideration. The teleportation arrays are in the deacon halls on each floor, and the other party will also send people to keep an eye on them.
Chen Lin thought for a long time, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
The best way is to kill the other party and put an end to it once and for all!