Chen Lin felt that the flower had already developed a spirit. Perhaps weakening its spiritual consciousness with the Soul-Destroying Finger would allow him to take it.
But he could not simply annihilate its spirit, or the flower would lose its value.
The light of the Soul-Destroying Finger struck it.
The flower shuddered violently. Its pristine white body dimmed slightly, and an air of deathly stillness arose within it.
But it immediately returned to normal.
Chen Lin raised his eyebrows.
Its reaction to the Soul-Destroying Finger proved that a spiritual body existed within it, yet it had neutralized the attack's power so easily. That truly surprised him.
Without pausing, he struck again.
Chen Lin unleashed another Soul-Destroying Finger.
This time, he no longer held back.
He fired one after another, each at full power.
Yet the flower reacted exactly as before. Its body turned slightly gray after each hit, then immediately returned to its original state.
"Interesting."
Chen Lin spoke softly.
Then he ventured, "Since you can neutralize my attacks, you must possess spiritual intelligence. Why don't we talk?"
The flower did not react.
Seeing this, Chen Lin rubbed his chin.
He continued to persuade it. "Whether you're a naturally born spiritual body or something cultivated by the Exquisite Sect, there's no need for you to remain here."
He made his voice as gentle as possible.
"The Exquisite Sect was destroyed ten thousand years ago. Now the world has been invaded by dark energy and entered its final days. You're more than a thousand zhang underground here. No one besides me will ever come."
"Are you really willing to stay here and perish on your own?"
The flower stirred.
Chen Lin's eyes flashed at the sight.
He immediately continued, "I mean you no harm, and I don't insist on using you