This old man's Taoist spirit has an astonishing origin, and his words seem very convincing.
It is a dream demon, but it claims that it has never done evil and has followed the right path. It also does not want to call itself a dream demon anymore and hopes that the world will call it a dream fairy.
Looking at this ethereal old man, Shen Chen looked thoughtful. After a long time, he softly said, "Senior's magnanimous heart is admirable!"
Those words just now may be considered ridiculous by ordinary monks and most likely won't believe them, but Shen Chen knows that throughout the ages, there have indeed been some creatures who were born evil and demonic, but in the process of growing up, A path of transcendence that is completely different from the path taken by others of its kind.
The detachment here naturally does not mean detachment and immortality, but a more narrow detachment from one's own destiny.
If destiny dictates, you can also find another way by yourself, although there are not many creatures who have the courage and ideas to try this approach.
Shen Chen carefully deduced the old man's destiny using the heavenly book, and the result was indeed as the old man said, it did not have any evil grievances from evil beasts and demons.
This is the first time that Shen Chen has used the taboo chapters of the Book of Heaven to deduce a person's past. Although it is a bit unfamiliar, it should be unmistakable. Any deceitful method will have no place to hide in front of the Book of Heaven, unless the old man has done evil before and later From cutting something.
But even so, it is basically consistent with what the old man said. If a living being is reborn, then there is no need to care too much about the bad deeds in the past. People who become demons also become Buddhas, and vice versa!
"Senior, this trip is for the inheritance of the Nightmare Ancestor, right?" Shen Chen's eyes narrowed slightly and he said with a smile.
"Yes! I want to get the magic of nightmares and some of the essence of the first generation of nightmares, so that my road to immortality will be smoother in the future!" Old Man Mai said seriously, speaking very directly. Most people standing here would definitely not Mention the magic of nightmares lightly.
Because what it needs is now in the young man in front of him, and those words can easily cause ambiguity or even conflict.
"Haha, isn't it true that only after enlightenment and the union of heaven and man can one be qualified to seek immortality?" Shen Chen smiled hoarsely. He did not feel the old man's hostility or greed, so he did not make a fuss.
This old man is actually a dream monster. It wants to obtain the nightmare magic. Not only Shen Chen knows it, but it would be hypocritical to deliberately cover it up.
"That is the awe-inspiring immortal that has been sought by the eternal gods. I don't have such ambitions. I just want to be detached in the mortal world and wash away the depravity!" The old man in linen shook his head and chuckled. If there is no trace of it, it gives people a magnanimous feeling. Feeling.
"Senior has great wisdom."
Shen Chen admired that there is no conclusion yet on what the way to seek immortality is, and even what the sages of all ages have thought about may not be accurate.
In other words, every living being has its own unusual detachment. The old man was able to realize this problem early and pursue what he wanted with a calm mind. This is a path to immortality in itself.
"Senior is here. I think you are waiting for me specifically. I wonder if you have any advice?" Then, Shen Chen also asked bluntly. It was naturally impossible for him to teach the old man the nightmare magic. Even the reciprocal exchange promised by Fengyue and Longnu was not given. I agree, and of course I won’t give it away for free.
Shen Chen admired this dream demon from the bottom of his heart. He was destined to be a monster, but he found a new way to seek immortality amidst the obstacles of evil. This kind of courage and wisdom indeed surpassed many creatures who claimed to be majestic and magnanimous.
Shen Chen has never been a vulgar person. He has never had a firm yardstick between good and evil in his heart. He only needs what he approves of and will not follow what others say.
But even so, there is no inevitable connection between appreciation and preaching. The nightmare magic is hard-earned and extremely precious. Even the fairy sister was amazed. Naturally, it cannot be given to outsiders easily, no matter who it is!
The old man in sackcloth raised his head and smiled. He didn't expect to get to the point so quickly. He said seriously: "You and I are destined, how about we form a good relationship?"
"Senior, what do you mean?" Shen Chen was puzzled.
"I would like to give my little friend ten pieces of ancient maps. I don't ask for anything in return. I just want to join hands with my little friend to explore the dojo of the ancestor of nightmares. What do you think, little friend?" The old man in sackcloth waved his sleeves and actually took out ten pieces. It was not a small picture of prehistoric times. He spread his palms and handed it over.
"this……"
Even Shen Chen was extremely surprised, his face filled with disbelief. How precious the Great Desolate Map is in the Nine Realms today. Everyone knows how many creatures are fighting for this thing, even the top monsters. Hunting this thing around.
Shen Chen had never heard of anyone transferring such a precious thing to someone. When they met by chance, the old man unexpectedly made such a move. The most incredible thing was that he even took out ten yuan at once.
If the old man wanted to exchange this for the nightmare magic, it would be understandable. Of course, Shen Chen would definitely refuse, but the old man seemed to just want to use it as a meeting gift to join hands with Shen Chen.
Originally this seemed to be normal, but in fact it was not. Ordinary monks would need to rely on Shen Chen's terrifying strength, but this old man in sackcloth probably had no need.
Although the other party was not hostile, Shen Chen had just secretly thought about his chances of winning if they fought. As a result, he was horrified to find that if he had a life-and-death fight with this old man, his chances of winning would not be high, and he might even be in danger of falling.
This is a being whose original outline of Tao Yun has reached perfection, and whose cultivation has reached the pinnacle of the semi-divine level.
Shen Chen didn't understand how the old man could firmly suppress the origin of Daoyun and prevent the divine fire from igniting, but it was certain that the combat power of such beings was already below that of the divine fire creatures, reaching the pinnacle, and was worse than that one The old Jinwu who is separated by a thin line is much stronger.
To a certain extent, if it were a fight, Shen Chen would be fighting a quasi-god. Perhaps, methods such as threatening Feng Yue would not be applicable to this old man.
Of course, if he really wants to fight to the point of deciding between life and death, the old man will light the sacred fire in advance. Knowing that there is no way out, Shen Chen will resolutely take that step, and the result will be difficult to say.
But now it is clear that this old man is not weaker than the strongest monsters at all. In terms of immediate combat power, he is even stronger than evil spirits, demons, fire rock monsters, divine corpses and other monsters that are now famous. There is no doubt that he must be strong. After all, where his cultivation level is, it is obviously higher than Shen Chen himself.
Only Feng Yue, Dragon Girl and the like can match such existences in terms of combat power. Without a terrifying background, even those two women would not be able to compete with them.
Shen Chen knew very well that at this stage, before any evildoer could become a god, this old man should be invincible. At the very least, no one should be able to kill him, not even Feng Yue or Long Nu.
Therefore, the idea of trying to bribe him with the prehistoric icon is not reliable. The old man in sackcloth is even more powerful than himself, so there is no need to rely on him. The only possibility is the nightmare magic.
It's just that the old man in Mai probably doesn't want to obtain the nightmare magic through this, but wants to get the advantages brought by the nightmare magic in the process of joining hands with him. It seems that the old man knows very well that this time there is so much competition for the inheritance of the ancestor of nightmare. It's intense, without any special features, and it's probably hard to achieve anything.
In fact, as a dream demon, the old man has a lot of advantages. There is a rumor that the dream demon is a creature born from the demon exorcism of the nightmare. Regardless of whether the rumors are true or not, the two can be used by future generations. There must be some involvement in the misunderstanding between the creatures.
But the old man seems to have a longer-term thinking. With the advantage of the Dream Demon himself, it feels that it is not safe, so now it has approached Shen Chen, who has the nightmare magic, with the intention of joining forces.
However, it is still a bit jaw-dropping that the old man in sackcloth can generously donate ten pieces of ancient paintings for this purpose. From an ordinary person's perspective, since he is stronger, he should show a high profile to cooperate. Even if he wants to express sincerity and say something nice, it will be enough. No need to be so generous!
Obviously, such a gift made even Shen Chen feel a little dazed, and he has not reached out to receive it. Cooperating with such a powerful being is undoubtedly very helpful, whether it is fighting for inheritance or fighting against enemies. .
But precisely because this old man was so powerful, Shen Chen couldn't feel at ease. In other words, at this time, even a scheming person couldn't feel at ease, for fear of seeking the skin of a tiger.
"Haha, little friend, there is no need to worry. The old man's cultivation is far better than yours, but there is little hope of killing you. Even if I try to force you into a desperate situation, it is probably difficult to do so." The old man in sackcloth said with a smile on his head. The time was open and natural, and the problem was pointed out clearly.
The desperate situation it refers to naturally refers to Shen Chen being forced to the point where he has to ignite the divine fire in advance. At that time, the two of them will fight to the death, but this is difficult. With Shen Chen's current confidence, even if he is defeated, he will still be able to win. With the ability to escape, he will not be easily cornered.
"The old gentleman is sincere, but I'm used to being cautious, so there will inevitably be some hesitation!" Shen Chen also smiled calmly.
The meaning of this is also very clear. It’s not that I don’t believe you, but that I must be on guard against others.
For ordinary monks, when it comes to this kind of situation, the conversation will basically break down.
But Shen Chen didn't expect that the old man in sackcloth was extremely patient. Not only that, he even took the initiative to make concessions and said with a smile: "If you are worried, little friend, you can leave a mark of the heavenly book on the old man. After that, the old man will be able to You can instantly see through any evil intentions. As for the deceitful method of falling asleep, you obviously don’t need to worry about this, it’s of no use to you!”
"This... Since senior is so kind, I accept it shamelessly. I have no other intention. I just want to cooperate smoothly. I hope senior will not worry about it." After hearing this, Shen Chen felt happy and naturally he would not refuse anymore.
If the mark of the heavenly book is left on this dream demon, then every move of this person will indeed be difficult to deflect from him. Even if he shows a little bit of hostility, he will be understood.
It's just that this method is a bit bullying. Even Shen Chen himself has no shame to say it. What he never expected is that the old man actually proposed it himself.
Under such a situation, Shen Chen certainly would not be pretentious anymore. He put away ten pieces of the Great Desolate Picture, and with a burning face, he condensed the Life Star mark and imprinted it on the dream demon.
From the beginning to the end, the old man in Mai was calm. The mark did not threaten him, but would expose his next subtle movements to the surveillance of this person. Most people would definitely be furious after hearing this, but for the old man in Mai It's easy to accept it.
As for the negative impact of doing this, there is one thing, that is, if it really uses its hands, it will be very passive. Not only will its breath be firmly locked, but any tricks will be easily discerned by it.
The old man doesn't seem to be worried about this. It has no intention of making an enemy of it. Even if it is bitten back, with its towering strength, Shen Chen basically has no chance of attacking and killing him. This is due to its mentality, and He is very confident in his own strength...
After they went on the road together, neither of them mentioned the incident again. Shen Chen also respected the old man and did not show the slightest arrogance.
After all, this dream demon is definitely ranked among the strongest in the Nine Realms today. In the final confrontation, he can compete with the likes of Fengyue and Dragon Girl for supremacy.