Chen Lin decided to investigate the Nightmare Realm Node north of Tianfeng City, but he could not simply rush inside.
Although Yuguang Yan seemed sincere, he could not be certain of her character. He did not know whether she might be setting a trap for him.
Anything involving the Nightmare Realm had to be treated seriously. He could not trust anyone completely; he had to verify things himself.
So he summoned Fatty Han and had him hire two elderly cultivators, then brought them along to the destination.
"Are you both ready? I never force anyone into anything. If you want to back out now, there's still time. You won't be punished."
Seated aboard the Spirit Boat, Chen Lin used his Spirit Eye Divine Ability to locate the node, then addressed the two elderly cultivators before him.
"Rest assured, Senior. We're fully prepared. No matter how dangerous it is, we're willing to try, so long as you deliver what you promised to our descendants."
The speaker was an old woman with snow-white hair and death qi all around her. One glance was enough to tell that she had little time left.
The other was an old man, also white-haired but somewhat more hale and hearty. He nodded in agreement.
Chen Lin smiled. "Don't worry. This exploration shouldn't be very dangerous. Your lives won't be at risk."
Their expressions relaxed considerably, though they remained somewhat nervous. After all, they were only at the late stage of qi condensation. It was difficult to remain calm in the face of unknown dangers.
"All right. You'll enter separately. Who's going first?"
To prevent them from colluding inside and concealing what they discovered, Chen Lin had them enter separately.
The two exchanged a glance, but it was the old woman who stepped forward and declared resolutely,