Lin Chuan did not admit it outright. Instead, he immediately began communicating with Xiao Qi in his mind.
"Is this really the Dark Tendril Devourer?" Lin Chuan asked.
If it really was a plant that accompanied a sacred herb, then Clear Void Seven Hearts Lamp, the foremost of all sacred herbs, would surely recognize it. Yet Xiao Qi had not spoken up earlier, so Lin Chuan was unsure whether Xiao Heng and Shi Jin had misjudged it.
"I can't be certain... I suspected it before, but... if this is the Dark Tendril Devourer, both its size and power far exceed what I know of this plant, so..." Xiao Qi's voice was hesitant. Clearly, this thing differed greatly from the Dark Tendril Devourer in her memories.
"Is there any way to verify exactly what this thing is?" Lin Chuan asked, directing the question to both Xiao Heng and Xiao Qi.
"If we can obtain a piece of one of those red tentacles, I should be able to tell whether it is the Dark Tendril Devourer!" Shi Jin said thoughtfully.
When it came to matters related to spiritual herbs, Shi Jin was still quite reliable.
"You can release a little of the Seven-Colored Exquisite Heart's aura and see how those dark-red tentacles react!" Xiao Qi said in Lin Chuan's mind.
Compared to Shi Jin's plan, Xiao Qi's was clearly safer and less harmful. Still, he had to be extremely careful, because Lin Chuan did not want anyone to discover that he possessed a sacred herb.
"I'll give it a try!" Lin Chuan transmitted to Shi Jin and Xiao Heng.
"Be careful!" Xiao Heng nodded.
The others nearby stared at the dark-red tentacles, unsure what to do for the moment. Judging by the aura they gave off, their master had to be immensely