After returning to Ruyi Island, Chen Lin made a round of inspections, summoned Zheng Xuanqing to give him some instructions, then traveled to Liangtian Continent through the teleportation formation.
When he returned again, a one-armed old man accompanied him.
"Are you ready?"
Inside the secret chamber, Chen Lin sat in a chair and looked at the one-armed old man standing opposite him.
The man was named Yuan Zhenhai, sharing a name with an elder from Silver Immortal City back then. He possessed a fire-type talent ability. Though weak, he was a genuine talent holder.
Chen Lin had tested an origin orb on him before-the one he had obtained from Blue Butterfly. This time, rather than trouble a second person with the same task, he had gone to find him again. Unexpectedly, he arrived just as an enemy attacked the man's home. His entire family had been killed, and one of his arms had been severed.
At that critical moment, Chen Lin rescued him and wiped out his enemies. Yuan Zhenhai then swore a solemn oath, signed a soul pact, and pledged himself to Chen Lin.
Of course, Chen Lin had explained beforehand that his purpose in taking him in was to use his talent ability to test the safety of origin orbs. This would not be a one-time affair; there would be more tests in the future.
In return, he could provide ample cultivation resources and help him reach the Golden Core Stage in a short time.
Since the man would remain at his side to serve him, it was best to make everything clear beforehand, lest resentment arise later.
"My lord, your subordinate is ready."
Yuan Zhenhai bowed as he answered.
He had no real objection to participating in the experiment. Besides having already undergone one test, Chen Lin