"The stone patterns on its surface weren't there from the start. They were carved into it later."
Xian Hongshao spoke calmly.
Chen Wen jolted all over and blurted out, "Can you tell what kind of stone patterns they are?"
"The Slaughter Immortal Rune."
Xian Hongshao drew a deep breath.
The Slaughter Immortal Rune?
Could immortals really exist in this world?
Chen Wen shuddered again.
Xian Hongshao said, "But you don't need to dwell on it. Like the immortal seed inside you, you can't use the Slaughter Immortal Rune at all."
"At least, not with your current strength. That doesn't change the fact that they're both heaven-sent Fortunes."
"Take them for yourself first. You can figure out the rest later." Xian Hongshao glanced at Chen Wen.
Chen Wen nodded, then thought of something else. "But wait. Why do I sense such dense deathly energy from the Slaughter Immortal Rune?"
"Heh. Far too many people have died on this Stone Gate. Naturally, the deathly energy remained."
Then Xian Hongshao changed tack. "You didn't think that just because you can't use it, no one else can, did you?"
Right. I nearly failed to see the obvious.
This Stone Gate had been passed down for so long. Who knew how many owners it had passed through?
Just because he couldn't use the Slaughter Immortal Rune didn't mean no one else could.
That wouldn't make sense.
Now it all made sense.
Chen Wen had made up his mind. "Oh, right. Can I absorb this deathly energy to refine Death God's Scythe?"
"Of course. There's enough to last you a long time."
Xian Hongshao added, "You can also use this Stone Gate as a weapon. It offers you several benefits at once."
"Haha, that's perfect!" Chen Wen burst out laughing.
Li Mu had been watching Chen