Chen Lin said nothing.
He did not entirely believe He Shouchu, either.
Projecting into the Nightmare Realm through an item used only the aura on that item. There was no way to verify whether it had been used before, and most Nightmare Realm scenarios were chaotic and disorderly. Even projecting inside to investigate would not establish anything.
In the past, he certainly would not have wanted this item, and trading it for a Seven-Star Pill would have been nothing but wishful thinking. Now, however, he urgently needed Soul Refining Pills, so he was considering continuing his exploration of the Nightmare Realm in hopes of encountering that Traveling Merchant again.
Yet he also feared that, if they met, the merchant would call him to account for the stolen Fortune Orb. He was deeply conflicted.
After some thought, Chen Lin said, "You're right. I explored the Nightmare Realm a few times long ago, but danger lurked at every turn, and I nearly lost my life. I haven't tried again in decades."
He paused, then abruptly changed the subject. "Since you know about the Nightmare Realm, you must have entered it before. Could you tell me what happened?"
Exploring the Nightmare Realm required caution, but when it came to gathering information, the more the better.
He Shouchu shook his head. "To be frank, Senior Chen, although I know a little about the Nightmare Realm, I've never been there."
Chen Lin glanced at him. "Is that so? Where did you get your information, then? Do you know someone who has explored it?"
This time, He Shouchu nodded. "Yes. While traveling before the Great Tribulation, I encountered a cultivator named High Person Yunhai. He was the one who told me about the Nightmare Realm. He even showed me a Nightmare Realm item and invited me