After hearing He Xuanling's conditions, Chen Lin did not hesitate at all and shook his head like a rattle.
"I'm sorry, I don't have the ability to take on this important task. Master He, please find someone else!"
The more reward the other party gives, the more it proves that the Thousand-Eyed Centipede is not easy to deal with, and he doesn't want to go and die.
But he was really curious about what the other party was going to do with the Thousand-Eyed Centipede. So many people had died before, and the other party must have suffered heavy losses. Now they even had to gather manpower again.
Such consumption is much higher than that of a spiritual treasure. If it is used to refine a spiritual treasure, it is not worth it.
Seeing Chen Lin's refusal so bluntly, He Xuanling's face looked very ugly.
He looked at Chen Lin and said, "The alien energy in Fellow Daoist Chen's body has not been cleared for such a long time. I guess you haven't found a way to clear it. As long as you agree to help me, I can guarantee that Jingguang Pavilion will clear your alien energy!"
After a pause, he continued, "If you are worried about others and your secrets being discovered, I can also lend you the treasure from Jingguang Pavilion and let you use it yourself!"
This proposal made Chen Lin's eyes light up.
Of course, he didn't agree to take the risk, but the other party asked him to lend out the treasures of Jingguang Pavilion, so that he wouldn't have to worry about the matter of the demon species being exposed.
Since the other party can say so, then this treasure can definitely be borrowed, it just depends on who borrows it.
After thinking for a while, Chen Lin said, "Master He, forgive me for being blunt, since you can offer such a precious treasure as a reward, why don't you ask a powerful spirit-transforming cultivator for help, instead of looking for a Nascent Soul cultivator with innate power?"
He had this question last time, but the reward given by the other party last time was not as exaggerated as it is now, so he could think that the cost of hiring a Divine Transformation cultivator was too high.
But now it seems not.
And if a weapon refining master, who is also from one of the three major forces, is willing to give out his treasures, it would not be too difficult for him to ask a Divine Transformation cultivator to take action.
The other party kept staring at him and Xiaocao, which made him suspicious. He suspected that the other party was in the same group as Yun Duanshui.
He Xuanling looked at Chen Lin in surprise.
"It seems that you rarely come into contact with evil places. Could it be that you are a hermit monk, or not from this continent?"
Seeing the other person's expression, Chen Lin knew that he might have asked some common sense question.
But now that the words have been spoken, all I can do is continue.
"I really don't participate in hunting evil beasts. I don't know what Grandmaster means by this."
He Xuanling glanced at Chen Lin with a slightly inquiring look, and explained: "Daoyou, you should know that the reason why the Spiritualization cultivators are stronger than the Nascent Soul cultivators is mainly because they can mobilize the rules of heaven and earth for their own use. However, the situation in the evil land is special. They cannot call on the power of rules, and their strength is not much stronger than that of the Nascent Soul cultivators. Therefore, the Spiritualization cultivators rarely enter the evil land."
Chen Lin thought to himself that it was careless to hear such a common sense question without getting the answer.
The main reason was that he had been busy trying to find out all kinds of secret information these days and had neglected these well-known issues. And precisely because they were well-known, they would not appear in any books, and no one would discuss them.
It seems that we need to strengthen this aspect in the future.
Chen Lin secretly warned himself in his heart.
However, he was just trying to use the identity of a disciple of the Soulless Sect to give the other party a feeling that he was ignorant of the world, which was quite fitting.
Thinking of this, he pretended to smile bitterly and said, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Master He. I haven't been out for a long time, and I have neglected some things."
Then, he changed the subject and said, "Although I have some skills, I am still not strong enough to fight against a powerful evil beast like the Thousand-Eyed Centipede. Although my current physical condition is bad, it is not to the point where I have to risk my life for a chance of recovery, so I really can't do anything about this matter."
He Xuanling's face became increasingly ugly.
But there was no attack.
He didn't like to use his status to pressure others, and what Chen Lin said was reasonable. However, it would be difficult for him to find a suitable candidate in this way, and without the eyeball of the Thousand-Eyed Centipede, he would not be able to refine the treasure.
Chen Lin felt the atmosphere was a bit depressing, but he still said, "Master He, you really can't use that evil centipede beast with 800 eyes?"
He Xuanling shook his head helplessly.
"Although the power of rules comes from the same source, the level is too low to meet my requirements."
He sighed and said, "Since Fellow Daoist Chen is unwilling to take risks, I will not waste your time. If you change your mind, you can contact me at any time."
He took out a few more communication talismans, placed them on the table, and then turned and left.
Chen Lin also sighed. He wanted to try to use the centipede monster's corpse, plus some other treasures or spirit crystals, in exchange for the other party's help in borrowing the treasures of Jingguang Pavilion. But now it seems unlikely.
After putting away the communication talisman, he walked out, thinking about other channels to contact Jingguang Pavilion, and then he saw Mr. Huang coming in front of him.
"Why, did Fellow Daoist Chen and Grandmaster He fail to reach an agreement?"
The old man smiled and spoke.
Chen Lin shook his head and said nothing.
The old man didn't care, and suddenly asked: "Does Fellow Daoist Chen want to use the treasures of Jingguang Pavilion to expel the alien energy in your body?"
Chen Lin frowned.
He glanced at the other party and said, "Yes, I do have this idea. Could Mr. Huang help me make the contact?"
The other party can become the head of the Deacon's Hall, so he must be someone from the three major forces. It is normal for him to be able to contact Jingguang Pavilion.
But he had nothing to do with this person. The other party must have some ulterior motive by coming up to him so proactively. In addition, the other party knew that he was going to Jingguang Pavilion, so he must have eavesdropped on his conversation with He Xuanling. This kind of behavior was not very aboveboard.
The old man seemed to know what Chen Lin was thinking, and explained with a smile: "Don't blame me, Daoist friend. I didn't try to pry into your secret thoughts. It's just that your door was not closed, and I overheard the conversation between Daoist friend and Grandmaster He."
Then, his expression straightened, and he continued, "Jingguang Pavilion acts very low-key and has almost no contact with the outside world. It may be difficult for you to contact them yourself, but if you want to contact Jingguang Pavilion, I can really do it."
Chen Lin's eyes flashed, and he said, "I'd like to hear the details!"
The other person's character has nothing to do with him. As long as he can help him get in touch with Jingguang Pavilion, he is willing to pay some price.
The old man stroked his beard and said, "This is not a place for conversation. Let's talk inside."
After saying that, he walked inside first.
Chen Lin hesitated for a moment, but still quickly followed.
It was the same room where he had just talked with He Xuanling. However, after the two of them entered the room, Mr. Huang closed the door and activated the isolation formation in the room.
Then he looked at Chen Lin and said, "Although Jingguang Pavilion keeps a low profile, I used to be the head of the Deacon Hall on the fifth floor and met the Pavilion Master several times. Although I don't have the ability to lend the Huaxuan Mirror like Master He did, I can still introduce you to him."
"Then I wonder what I need to pay?"
Chen Lin didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.
The old man stretched out a finger and said, "I just need you to help me do one thing. Use your soul power to activate something."
Chen Lin suddenly realized.
The other party saw the specialness of his soul.
At the same time, he was also a little depressed. He had no treasures or secret techniques to conceal his soul. Ordinary cultivators of the same level would not be able to see through him, but as long as they knew some secret techniques to peek into the soul, they could see through him. This drawback must be solved, otherwise it would attract too much attention.
However, since the other party had already seen it, there was no point in hiding it, so he asked directly: "I wonder what Mr. Huang needs to stimulate? Does it require soul power?"
Things that need to be stimulated by the soul must be related to the soul, and such items are often associated with evil, weirdness, and gloom, and normal ones are rare.
The old man nodded. "Yes, it must be soul power, and it must be high-level soul power. But don't worry, you don't need to do anything extra. Just inject a little soul power into it and activate the item. If you are worried, you can do it at the location you specify."
Chen Lin looked thoughtful.
He can specify the location, which eliminates the possibility of the other party setting a trap for him, so it is worth considering.
But for the sake of safety, he did not rashly agree, but said: "Things involving the soul should not be underestimated. If it is convenient, could Mr. Huang take out the treasure for me to see?"
"sure."
To Chen Lin's surprise, the other party took out the things very readily.
But when he saw the object, his eyes shrank slightly.
The other party took out a box with a sealing symbol on it. When it was opened, an ancient scroll was revealed.
This scroll is exactly the same as the one obtained from the old man's storage bag in the Mountain and Sea Realm in terms of appearance and the feeling of making the soul leave the body!
The old man's mind was focused on the scroll and he didn't notice anything unusual about Chen Lin.
He released white fluorescence from his hands, carefully lifted the scroll with the white light, gently placed it on the table, and then slowly unfolded it.
A blank!
Chen Lin suppressed his inner surprise and began to examine the scroll carefully.
In the end, he discovered that there were some differences between this scroll and his. The patterns on the axis were different, but they were not very obvious. If he hadn't often taken out his scroll to study, he would not have noticed it at all.
But since he advanced to Gintama, the strange energy emanating from the scroll no longer had any effect on him, so he was able to examine it from such a close distance.
When the old man saw Chen Lin's actions, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.
Then he said, "I was right. Your soul level is very high. A normal Nascent Soul cultivator would not dare to observe this thing up close without any defense. Even I can't do that."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lin withdrew his gaze from the scroll.
He glanced at the other party, pretending to be puzzled, and said: "This thing looks like it should be a painting, but why is it blank? Also, this scroll gives people an extremely strange feeling, as if it wants to devour the soul. Can you explain it to me, fellow Taoist?"