Unless they had some special means of grinding every Night Abyss Shadow Pearl into nothingness, Nightshade would essentially be an "undying" existence.
"Enough. More words are useless. We'll proceed according to the previous method."
"It is time for me to prepare the resources."
Ji Chen's voice rang out, and he turned to leave.
Zhan Taichong shrugged, cast a deep look at Shenxin, then turned and left as well.
Shenxin's brows were tightly furrowed, his expression incomparably grim, the light in his eyes flickering uncertainly.
"Benefactor Ji Chen!"
Abruptly, he spoke, calling out to Ji Chen, who was about to activate his power and depart.
Zhan Taichong also halted and turned back alongside Ji Chen.
"Amitābha!"
Shenxin calmed his emotions before speaking blandly. "This humble monk can see that Benefactor Ji Chen is indirectly weakening this humble monk's power."
"There is no need for this. This humble monk and the two of you are grasshoppers tied to the same rope."
"Abbot, you worry too much," Ji Chen said calmly.
Yet neither Shenxin nor Zhan Taichong believed him.
But that did not matter. On the path to immortality, enemies filled one's sight. At their level, they did not care who plotted against whom. They had simply seen too much.
"Shen San can transform into Nightshade, but this humble monk hopes to preserve the greatest possible amount of combat strength. Furthermore, I require Benefactor Ji Chen to swear a great oath: in the future, without this seat's permission, Nightshade Shen San must not be deployed!"
"Moreover, Nightshade Shen San must remain stationed at Sanskrit Sound Temple. After the Land of Heavenly Evolution concluded, this humble monk would spare no effort in reclaiming all the power from Shen San."
"In that way, this humble monk's path will not be too winding."
Shenxin's words made