Seizing this rare opportunity, Chen Lin asked Dream Gu many questions.
He asked about all manner of hidden knowledge, cultivation systems, mighty figures from the Primordial Era, and difficulties and uncertainties in his own cultivation. His gains were tremendous.
So much so that he felt rather embarrassed.
Their arrangement had been an exchange of equal value, and all this information was an extra gift. She could have given him simple answers, but instead offered meticulous guidance. Her generosity truly was remarkable.
A peach deserved a plum in return.
Chen Lin proposed no further conditions and began activating the Glazed Cup.
"Fellow Daoist Meng, please be ready and stay alert for anything unexpected. Qiliao is a descendant of Guluoqi. Not only are his methods bizarre, but he may also have something terrifying behind him. If a remnant soul remains inside this cup, we'll be in grave danger."
"It's fine."
Dream Gu gave Chen Lin a reassuring look.
"This isn't the Abyss. Those evil gods cannot unleash their power here. You and I are both Oddities, protected on this island. No one can stir up wind and waves here."
"Then I'll begin."
Chen Lin said no more.
His palm turned pitch-black, and he grasped the Glazed Cup.
The cup immediately began glowing.
But once its light reached a certain intensity, it became unstable, unable to reach the threshold for activation.
Seeing this, he acted.
With a thought from Chen Lin, the gemstone on the Azure Ring around his finger cracked softly. A streak of azure radiance blossomed and merged into the cup in his hand.
The cup's light instantly surged.
After several flashes, something changed.
An immense aura burst forth.
The cup gradually enlarged, while a huge light orb formed at its mouth, churning and swaying like an entrance!
"It's activated. Go