The Ancient Secret Scroll was not in Chouya's possession, but she had a handwritten copy.
After receiving it, Chen Lin read through it carefully.
Its contents were simple.
It merely recorded the benefits of communicating with the evil god, the method of opening the way to the Secret Land, and how to obtain power by communicating with the evil god.
Of course.
The evil god could hardly call itself an evil god.
It called itself Meiliesi, a powerful Supreme God from a high plane that could control power, life and death, wealth, and more. It was practically omnipotent.
It placed the greatest importance on fated connections.
Anyone who managed to communicate with it could be granted divine powers and a long lifespan.
After finishing the copy.
Chen Lin glanced at Chouya.
"Did the original Secret Scroll have some special ability?"
Such an insultingly foolish deception could never fool a normal cultivator. He believed neither Yang Zishi nor Chouya would be tempted by contents like these.
"You're right, Master. The Secret Scroll did carry that bizarre aura, and it had an Emblem similar to the one on my body."
Chouya looked at her beetle body, her eyes filled with conflicting emotions.
But she quickly composed herself.
She continued, "Neither Mistress nor I was influenced by the evil god's aura, though. Mistress had no intention of communicating with it. She only wanted to see whether she could reach the Upper Primal Domain through that Secret Land, then go looking for you. But she disappeared."
"As for me."
Determination showed in Chouya's eyes.
"You taught me cultivation methods and set me on the path of immortal cultivation, Master. I didn't want to give up just like that. As long as there was even a thread of hope, I would fight for it. That