The moment Xu Yi said this, Jiang Ming sprang to his feet. "No, no, don't! I believe you, I believe you. Just don't—"
With abundant spiritual energy and a flourishing Pill Civilization, cultivators in this world had a far smoother path of cultivation than those in the Great Yue realm and the Northern Sacred Court world where Xu Yi had come from.
A smoother path meant fewer trials and hardships. How could they endure such agony?
Under the Water Source Bead's restriction, even a seasoned old hand of the Cultivation World like Desolate Ancestor couldn't take it, let alone Jiang Ming.
The moment Xu Yi said they could try it again, Jiang Ming nearly lost control of his bowels.
If he had to endure that agony again, he might as well end his own life.
As for Xu Yi's explanation, he didn't fully believe it, but he didn't dare disbelieve it either. At the very least, no matter what method he tried, he really couldn't sense the strange insect inside him.
That alone meant he couldn't afford to dismiss Xu Yi's words. After all, his life was at stake.
In truth, how many people could see through Old Devil Xu's lies?
The Water Source Bead was water by nature. Once it melted into Jiang Ming's body, it was no different from water hidden in water. It was only natural that Jiang Ming couldn't sense it.
"Good, you believe me. By the way, what was that red light that flared around you just now? Some kind of treasure? It had quite a bit of power."
Now that his enemy had been subdued, Xu Yi finally relaxed completely and once more turned into a nosy busybody.
In truth, his sudden attack just now had involved a tremendous risk.
Jiang Ming's cultivation was