Lock!
A simple word, but it seems to contain infinite magic.
When it came out of Clerk Chen's mouth, Lu Chen's heart sank to the bottom.
It's over.
The other party not only knows the existence of the system, but even its root attributes are clear.
In front of such an ancient being who holds the core secret, I am like a child who has just learned to walk, and all the pretense and scheming seem so ridiculous.
However, the system prompt tone gave Lu Chen the answer.
[The old man was all wrong.]
Hearing this, Lu Chen subconsciously showed an awkward smile, Clerk Chen believed that it was right that he was pregnant with a treasure.
But it is true that it is a bit too reluctant to give these ancient people the concept of a science system.
But...
Will this guy...
Kill for treasure?
This thought flashed through Lu Chen's mind, and was immediately extinguished by him.
He had no doubt that as long as he showed a trace of hostility, he would turn into a cold corpse the next moment.
The strength of the old man in front of him was unfathomable.
Since resistance is a dead end, the only option is... cooperation.
Lu Chen suppressed the turmoil in his heart and did not ask anything about the "lock".
The more you ask, the more you are exposed and the more passive you become.
He took a deep breath, and the composure he maintained on his face suddenly collapsed, replaced by a kind of pain that could not be concealed.
He reached out to hold the bookshelf next to him, his body was shaky, and a trace of dark red blood even spilled from the corner of his mouth.
This is not a disguise, the impact of [Godslayer]'s will is real. His soul is like a torn spider web at the moment, and the pain is unbearable.
"Senior..." Lu Chen's voice became hoarse and weak, "Junior... my soul is hurt, I'm afraid... I don't have much time left. These secrets you told may no longer make sense to me."
He raised his head and looked directly at Clerk Chen. There was no previous caution and temptation in his eyes, leaving only an almost desperate frankness.
"I just want to live."
This is a conspiracy to retreat in order to advance.
My life is almost gone. Your secret poses no threat to me, and I don't have the ability to reveal it.
On the contrary, what will happen to this "lock" on my body that you are interested in if I die?
Will it perish with me, or will it escape into the void and never be found again?
If you want to get more secrets about "Lock" from me, first of all, you have to let me live.
Clerk Chen looked at Lu Chen quietly, an imperceptible flash of approval flashing through his cloudy eyes.
This guy has a good heart.
"You are very smart." Clerk Chen spoke slowly, recognizing Lu Chen's qualifications, "You are also very courageous."
He walked up to Lu Chen, stretched out his dry fingers, and placed a little space an inch in front of Lu Chen's eyebrows.
A cool, peaceful breath, like a trickle, slowly seeped into Lu Chen's sea of consciousness.
The tearing pain was somewhat relieved by the comfort of this breath.
Lu Chen felt a shiver in his heart. The other party's attainments at the soul level far exceeded his imagination.
"The injury to the soul is not trivial. Without a special method, even if you are lucky enough to survive, you will only be a muddle-headed useless person for the rest of your life, and the soul will slowly wither and dissipate over time." Clerk Chen retracted his finger and said lightly.
"However, you are right." He changed the subject, "I do need you to live."
Lu Chen The big stone hanging in my heart finally fell halfway.
"The demonic nature of [Godslayer] has been eroding the seal of this place all the time for hundreds of years. The number of people in my Tomb Guardians lineage has withered away. In my generation, I am the last one."
There was a hint of sadness in Clerk Chen's tone, "I am approaching my end of life and my time is running out. And the power of the 'lock' in your body is the only hope to restrain [Godslayer] from the source."
"So, we can make a deal."
Clerk Chen's eyes became sharp again.
"I can provide you with ancient prescriptions to treat the trauma of your soul, and after that, I will give you some guidance on some of the mysteries of spiritual practice. In exchange, you must make a great oath of inner demons - after you have enough ability, you must come back here to assist me and completely solve this serious problem [Godslayer]!"
Help, don't hand it over!
Lu Chen keenly captured this keyword.
This means that the other party will not continue to explore its secrets, but will only need to rely on its power.
This is undoubtedly the best result that can be achieved at the moment.
"Okay! I agree, junior!" Lu Chen made a decision without any hesitation.
He immediately followed Clerk Chen's instructions, forced out a drop of Essence Blood from his eyebrows, swore on his own soul, and made the inner demon oath.
The moment the oath was established, he felt the Unseen an invisible shackle falling on his soul.
Seeing this, Clerk Chen's expression really softened.
He took out a jade pendant that was completely black and had a warm texture from his arms, and handed it to Lu Chen.
"This is Mind-Calming Jade Pendant. It is carved from the heart of deep-sea agarwood. Wear it day and night. It can temporarily soothe your soul, slow down the deterioration of injuries, and also isolate most mental exploration."
Lu Chen took the jade pendant, and a cool feeling immediately came from the palm of his hand, clearing his agitated mind.
Good stuff!
At least there's no need to use kryptonian life to heal injuries.
"As for the ancient prescription for healing..." Clerk Chen handed over another piece of yellowed animal skin paper, "The prescription is called Soul-Nourishing Incense, and most of the medicinal materials on it are in It can be found in Demon Suppression Division's medicine storehouse. But the most critical main medicine among them - Darkwood Heart, is the place where Yin evil gathers, where the essence of the thousand-year-old Yin Chen wood is located. It is so Yin and pure that official channels have long banned its circulation."
Lu Cheng took the animal skin paper, his eyes fell on the four words "Darkwood Heart", and he frowned slightly.
Clerk Chen looked at him, a meaningful light flashed in his cloudy eyes.
"Nanling Prefecture, where there is light, there is shadow. Things that cannot be found on the official website may be unexpectedly harvested in some shady places."
"For example...Ghost Market."
When we left Armory, it was almost dusk.
The afterglow of the setting sun dyed the cold bluestone inside Demon Suppression Division with a layer of warm gold, but Lu Chen's heart was still shrouded in the shadow of the transaction with Clerk Chen.
Tomb Guardians, Godslayer, lock...
These secrets were like heavy mountains, weighing him down and making him breathless.
For the first time, he truly felt that the world he traveled through was far more dangerous and profound than he imagined.
But at the same time, a strong sense of urgency and motivation also rose from the bottom of my heart.
He must become stronger as soon as possible!
Not only to gain longevity to survive, but also to have the qualifications to control one's own destiny in the inevitable future confrontation with Godslayer.
He put Mind-Calming Jade Pendant close to his body, carefully put away the animal skin paper with the ancient prescription "Soul-Nourishing Incense" written on it, and walked straight to Imperial Guard Camp's office.
In the official's room, a clerk in charge of paperwork saw Lu Chen and quickly stood up and saluted.
When he saw the Centurion token presented by Lu Chen, which was personally awarded by Captain Li, the respect on his face instantly turned into shock.
From a lowly undertaker to Centurion in charge of ten Imperial Guard and Principal Ninth Rank, this kind of promotion speed is also rare in the history of Nanling Prefecture Demon Suppression Division.