There really was a flower?
Chen Lin was stunned.
He had thought the flower was merely an excuse those black-robed people had invented, and that their real aim was to kill him and seize his treasures.
He had never expected it to actually exist.
"Let's take a look."
As he spoke, Chen Lin propelled the Spirit Boat toward the flower.
But the moment he moved, the flower darted away like a startled rabbit, vanishing into the distance in a flash.
"I'll catch it!"
Grass volunteered.
Chen Lin stopped her, however.
Grass's Sword Domain might be able to trap the flower, but her sword qi was too fierce. It would be a shame to damage it. A Heaven and Earth Treasure of such a high grade would be worth more if it remained intact.
He did not deliberate for long.
With a thought, Chen Lin acted.
He activated the Silence Technique, enveloping the flower.
Heaven and Earth Treasures had no eyes and relied entirely on perception to understand their surroundings. The Silence Technique's power had soared after its upgrade, so it would surely rob the flower of its sense of direction.
Sure enough.
The flower, which had been about to disappear into the void, instantly became a headless fly, circling aimlessly in place.
One moment it tried to go forward, the next it tried to retreat.
Chen Lin's eyes flashed.
He immediately used his talent ability to manipulate its destiny trajectory.
Ever since these abilities had improved, he had never properly tested them. Nor had he dared use them against powerful opponents. This was the perfect opportunity to try them out.
Enveloped in destiny force, the flower faltered, slowly circled twice more, and seemed to make up its mind.
Yet the direction it chose led straight toward the Spirit Boat.
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