Chen Lin concluded that this scroll must be related to his, so he tried to find out the function of the scroll indirectly.
But Manager Huang smiled calmly and said, "I'm sorry I can't tell you this. It's a secret. Not only can I not tell you, but you have to sign a spiritual contract before activating it. You are not allowed to tell anyone about the situation after activating it."
Then, he slowed down his tone, "But as long as you can use your soul power to activate this thing for me, then I will definitely be able to do what I promised before, and this can also be written into the spiritual contract."
As if he was afraid that Chen Lin would be unhappy, the old man immediately explained: "This is just a piece of cake for you. If I hadn't been punished by the sect for some things and couldn't go back, I could have asked the sect's soul cultivators for help."
"Then what do we need to do? Is it enough to just inject a little soul power into it?"
Chen Lin tried again.
After he obtained the relics of the old man from the Mountain and Sea Realm, he had never tried to use the power of Gintama to activate the scroll.
"Haha, yes, it is that simple, but it requires high-level soul power. Ordinary soul power is useless. Fellow Daoist Chen should know that it is very difficult to advance the soul. That's why I have been looking for it for several years but haven't found it. If it weren't for Grandmaster He looking for you again and again, I would have used the secret technique to investigate out of curiosity and really missed you."
Manager Huang explained.
Then he looked at Chen Lin and said, "If you are confident, you can do it now. If you are not confident, you can choose any place or find someone to protect your safety. I have no objection."
The other party's conditions were indeed very lenient, and the reasons given were reasonable, but the more so, the more Chen Lin felt that there was a problem.
He knew that this might be because he was too suspicious, but he would rather believe it than not.
From the time he traveled through time until now, he has encountered too many conspiracies and traps. Even though he was careful at every turn, he still found himself in danger many times. If he had been a little careless, he would have been killed long ago.
Thinking of this, he said, "We should be more cautious about matters concerning the soul. Let me go back and think about it, and give Mr. Huang a reply tomorrow."
Manager Huang was obviously stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that even at this point, Chen Lin would actually refuse.
He clenched his hands under the table, then slowly loosened them.
"Fellow Daoist Chen is indeed careful enough. Well, I will wait for your good news tomorrow!"
Chen Lin left the Deacon Hall, thought for a while, went to the market town to inquire for some information, and then returned to the cave while thinking.
Inside the cave, he continued to ponder the feasibility of this matter.
According to normal cognition, releasing only a wisp of soul power should not have any effect on oneself. After all, soul power is not the origin of the soul. Once it is released, it has nothing to do with the body.
If this could have such an effect, then who would dare to use various soul secret techniques
Moreover, the fact that the other party could help him contact the Pavilion Master of Jingguang Pavilion was also of great significance to him. He had already decided that as long as he could contact the Pavilion Master, except for a few items that could not be exposed, such as the white jade palm, all other treasures could be traded.
The recovery of mana is urgent. Without mana, not only can he not practice, but he can also not refine pills and other items, which has a huge impact on him.
As long as the magic power is restored and the innate ability is there, it will be very easy to gather resources whether it is for refining pills or making high-level talismans, so there is no need to be reluctant.
However, Chen Lin always felt that something was wrong with this matter.
Manager Huang gave him the feeling that he was smiling but had a dagger hidden behind his smile. Although his innate ability did not give him a clear warning, he still felt somewhat uneasy.
This state may also be a warning, so it is better to be cautious and try it with your own scroll first to see how it goes.
Deacon's Hall.
"There's no reason. The reward I gave was enough and not too exaggerated. How could the other party refuse it? Could it be that he has some secret technique to predict good and bad luck and sensed something?"
Manager Huang sat in the room, looking at the scroll in front of him, muttering in a voice that only he could hear.
Then he shook his head.
"It can't be that he discovered something. I used a high-level Heaven Secret Talisman, which can block all the techniques that can spy on the secrets of the heavens. The other party can't sense anything unusual."
Manager Huang denied his guess, thinking that Chen Lin was simply cautious and timid.
This left him speechless.
I thought that after preparing for so long and secretly pushing He Xuanling to find the other party first, letting the incident naturally reach this step to prevent the other party from becoming wary, but I didn't expect that at the last moment, something went wrong because of the other party's personality.
"I hope you can be sensible and come here tomorrow. Otherwise, I will have to resort to some extraordinary measures!"
Manager Huang muttered to himself, then put away the scroll and left the room.
Inside the cave.
Chen Lin took out the scroll from the storage bag of the old man from Shanhai Realm.
After a careful look, I confirmed that except for some differences in the pattern on the shaft, everything else is exactly the same.
"Xiao Cao, if something happens later, throw this fishing rod next to the reel. Remember to throw it, don't get close to it!"
Chen Lin handed the fishing rod from Duyun Lake to Xiaocao, preparing to try the reel himself.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Cao said anxiously: "Master, let me do it. If there is any abnormality, you can go to the demon world to summon me."
Chen Lin shook his head.
"This thing affects the soul, so it definitely requires soul power to be effective. Although your sword energy level is also very high, it is useless."
After saying that, he no longer hesitated, but put the scroll on the table and asked Xiaocao to watch it in the yard. He activated the pseudo-spiritual soft armor on his body, took out several talismans, and then walked several feet away and cast a soul stabbing technique at the scroll!
Soul stabbing is also a manifestation of soul power. He needs to first try whether this scroll reacts to the soul secret technique. If there is any remnant of an old ghost hidden in it, it can also make the other party show his true form.
However, no abnormality occurred.
Then he increased his soul power, but there was still no response.
Chen Lin thought about it and used the Soul-Destroying Finger again.
"Um?"
Silver light fell on the scroll, his expression suddenly changed, and then he quickly retreated to the yard.
"What's wrong Master?"
Seeing this, Xiaocao hurried forward and asked worriedly.
Chen Lin said solemnly, "It seems there is something fishy going on. Stay with me and be ready to attack at any time. I will try again!"
After saying that, he slowly walked into the cave.
When he used the Soul-Destroying Finger just now, he clearly felt the axis of the scroll vibrate slightly. Although it was very faint, he focused all his attention on it and was definitely not mistaken.
This surprised him secretly. There was nothing abnormal when he checked it before, so he felt safe to carry it with him. He didn't expect that there was really something inside.
Chen Lin walked to the entrance of the cave.
Without getting too close, when he reached a distance where the Soul-Destroying Finger was strong enough, he pointed out again without any hesitation!
But this time there was no response.
He frowned in confusion and pointed three times in a row!
Finally, there was a change again, still very slight, but clearly visible.
"snort!"
Chen Lin snorted coldly and began to attack continuously with one finger after another. He didn't believe that the things in the scroll could last long.
However, in order to prevent any unusual changes, he stood outside the cave door and attacked through the door.
In this way, even if some ghosts or monsters come out, he can leave quickly and sound the alarm, and then the strong people in the tower will come to deal with it. However, as the person who caused the trouble, he cannot avoid losing money and being punished.
But what made Chen Lin look ugly was that after he had used dozens of fingers in a row and the power of Gintama was almost exhausted, the scroll was still trembling slightly, as if there was something hiding inside that would not come out no matter what!
He paused in his attack and stroked his chin.
The scroll should have the effect of defending against soul attacks. The Soul-Destroying Finger can cause damage to the things inside, but not too much.
But there is no rush. He has the initiative now. Wait until he slows down and recovers his soul power before continuing. He will wear the opponent down bit by bit until he kills him.
An hour later, Chen Lin felt that his soul power had almost recovered, so he continued his attack.
After his soul power was almost consumed, he rested again.
After three rounds of attacks, the sky in the space had begun to darken, but the scroll remained the same.
It moves a little bit when you hit it, but you can't force the things inside out, nor can you kill it.
He was somewhat helpless. It seemed that it would be difficult to force the other party out using the Soul-Destroying Finger. Besides, he had to give a reply to Manager Huang tomorrow, and it would not do to waste too much time.
However, Manager Huang probably had ulterior motives when he asked him to help activate the scroll.
Of course, it is also possible that the other party is unaware of the abnormality of the scroll, so he must find out the inside story of the scroll.
If the other party is unaware of it, then it's fine. But if they did it on purpose, then they will have to pay the price.
and.
According to his investigation, Manager Huang was also a member of the Huanjian Sect!
With Yun Duanshui in front and the other party behind, they are specifically targeting him and Xiaocao. It is hard not to suspect that these two are plotting something.
A cold light flashed in Chen Lin's eyes.
Someone is secretly plotting against him, and no matter who the other person is, he must be killed.
Otherwise, let alone practicing with peace of mind, he wouldn't even dare to leave Black Tower City at will.
However, the identities of these two people are indeed a trouble, especially Yun Duanshui. If he wants to deal with it, he must do it secretly. It is best not to do it himself, but to kill with a borrowed knife.
After thinking for a while, Chen Lin felt that his soul power had almost recovered, so he planned to continue attacking.
Suddenly, his expression changed.
He did not use the Soul-Destroying Finger again, but instead used the 'divinely bestowed' soul-binding technique!
I have hardly used this secret technique, so I often ignore it. In the current situation, this secret technique should be suitable for me.
With the blessing of the power of Gintama, the power of the soul-binding technique is many times greater than when it was first learned. The ball of silver light even turned into a giant silver hand, grabbing towards the scroll.
Then, a hazy shadow was "pulled" out from the scroll little by little!