Sacred Body

Chapter 28: Sacred Body

"Little girl, I never expected you to be so well-versed in pharmacology."

After walking for a distance, Chen Lin finally turned his head, casting a surprised glance at the young girl.

"Hmph, obviously! To become a disciple of the 'Forget-Emotion Valley,' one must master pharmacology. If one couldn't even distinguish the types of spirit herbs, one would have no face to call oneself a disciple of the 'Forget-Emotion Valley'."

The girl gave a cold snort, puffed out her small chest, and spoke with a touch of pride. Immediately after, as if remembering something, she glared fiercely at Chen Lin. "Hey! We had a deal—I help you earn a batch of Spirit Stones, and you let me go. Are you a person of your word or not?"

"Oh, you can leave then."

Chen Lin waved his hand dismissively, his tone languid.

"Really?" The girl's expression brightened, but she quickly realized something. "Hey! Even if you agree to let me go, shouldn't you personally escort me out of the Myriad Demon Sect? I'm a human cultivator; how could I possibly walk out of your Myriad Demon Sect all by myself?"

"What does that have to do with me? We agreed that if you helped me earn a batch of Spirit Stones, I would consider your terms. Remember, I said consider!" Chen Lin rolled his eyes, emphasizing the word "consider" heavily. He then looked at the girl as if she were a fool and added, "Now that this young master has shown mercy by letting you go, you actually want to add conditions and have me escort you out? Hey, hey, don't push your luck."

"You! ...You demon cultivators are just as my master said: treacherous, shameless, and deceitful! You villain!"

The girl was so angry her face turned red, and her words stumbled on her lips.

"Say whatever you like. Now that you want to leave, I won't stop you."

Chen Lin hummed a little tune as he walked in front, appearing to be in a good mood. Clearly, gaining such a massive advantage for nothing had put him in high spirits, even leading him to tease the girl. However, it was obvious he had no intention of letting her leave just yet.

He always felt that the Main God Coffin having him save this girl couldn't just be for this single stalk of Purple Grains Kui Wood. If that were the case, wouldn't the Main God Coffin possess the power of foresight? Chen Lin found that entirely unbelievable.

Therefore, this girl must have some other value.

"You!"

The girl was frantic. She glared fiercely at Chen Lin and said, "Hey! I'll tell you the truth—I am the personal disciple of the Forget-Emotion Valley Master! My master must have discovered my disappearance by now. If she still has no news of me, she will surely issue an 'Immortal Bounty Order' across the entire Nanli cultivation world. Once she finds out I fell into your hands, even if you are a disciple of the Myriad Demon Sect, you will end up with no corpse left to bury!"

Seeing Chen Lin's indifferent attitude, the girl grew desperate and began to gesticulate wildly, trying to intimidate him.

Chen Lin felt a jolt in his heart and couldn't help but steal a glance at the girl. He hadn't expected this little girl to be the personal disciple of a sect leader. However, he was skeptical about this so-called "Immortal Bounty Order."

An "Immortal Bounty Order" was a task issued by sect leaders and powerful figures to the entire cultivation world, offering heavy rewards.

Although Chen Lin was still a novice who had just entered the cultivation world, he had learned some common knowledge. The world was divided into five regions: the Eastern Border, the Western Regions, Nanli, the Northern Abyss, and the Central Province.

The region where Chen Lin was located was the Nanli Continent.

The Nanli Continent stretched for countless millions of miles, with endless kingdoms and sects as numerous as the hairs on an ox. The "Forget-Emotion Valley" was a second-rate sect; while powerful, it could not be compared to the Myriad Demon Sect.

As a second-rate sect, could they really reach their hands into the Myriad Demon Sect even if they issued an "Immortal Bounty Order"? One had to know that the Myriad Demon Sect was a top-tier power in the Nanli Continent—a true titan of a sect!

Thinking of this, Chen Lin felt relieved and chuckled, "So what if you are the personal disciple of the Forget-Emotion Valley Master? Little girl, you seem to have forgotten that your current status is that of a cultivation Cauldron I purchased—a slave. It hasn't been long, and you already dare to threaten your master?"

"In light of the fact that you helped me gain such a huge advantage just now, this master will forgive you for the time being!"

After speaking, Chen Lin gave a sly laugh, clearly thinking of the Purple Grains Kui Wood again. But then, as if struck by a thought, he couldn't help but slap his own chest, cursing himself for being a fool.

He had actually overlooked one of the Main God Coffin's abilities—it could scan anything!

With this, Chen Lin could easily identify cultivation materials. If he were lucky, he might even stumble upon treasures that others had overlooked. Of course, there was a drawback: he couldn't just scan every single item he saw with the Main God Coffin; that would be a waste of energy.

Still, it was better than nothing. At this thought, Chen Lin's eyes began to glow, and he couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

Seeing Chen Lin staring at her with a lecherous, silly grin, the girl felt a chill run down her spine, and goosebumps broke out all over her. She couldn't help but shrink back, taking a cautious step away. "You shameless, stinking demon! What are you thinking?!"

"Uh? ...Cough, cough..."

Chen Lin realized his behavior had indeed been a bit lecherous. He immediately coughed twice and stood up straight. Seeing the girl still staring at him with the vigilance one would show a pervert, he found it amusing. A sense of malice rose in his heart; he pulled a long face, scanned the girl's shapely figure from top to bottom, fixed his eyes lewdly on her chest, and gave a sinister "Heh heh" laugh. "What do you think I'm thinking? ...Hmm?"

"Hey! Don't you dare! I'm warning you, if you try to use me as a Cauldron, my master won't let you off!"

The girl instinctively covered her chest with both hands. Her eyes were finally filled with genuine panic. Her face was flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anxiety, but she still glared fiercely at Chen Lin, continuing her threats. "I forgot to tell you, I am not just a personal disciple of the Forget-Emotion Valley Master; I am her mantle disciple, the next successor to the Forget-Emotion Valley! If you show me any disrespect, the entire 'Forget-Emotion Valley' will not let you off!"

A mantle disciple? The next Forget-Emotion Valley Master?!

Chen Lin kept his face impassive, but he was truly shocked inside. Although the "Forget-Emotion Valley" was a second-rate sect, it was famous throughout Nanli for its alchemy. It was somewhat similar to the "Underworld Spring Branch" where Chen Lin belonged. While the sect's overall strength wasn't overwhelming, even first-rate sects wouldn't easily offend them and would often go out of their way to maintain good relations. Chen Lin could ignore the status of a personal disciple, but he could not ignore the status of a "mantle disciple"!

"Don't worry, I have absolutely no interest in an undeveloped little girl like you." Chen Lin laughed it off, his face remaining calm. He even cast a look of extreme disdain at the girl's undeveloped chest, shook his head, and said, "However, I don't believe a word about you being a 'mantle disciple' of the Forget-Emotion Valley. If you want to leave, you'll have to come up with a more convincing excuse."

Though he said he didn't believe her, Chen Lin actually believed her a little. The girl didn't look like she was lying, and the fact that the Main God Coffin had ordered him to save her suggested she must have something extraordinary about her.

"I'm telling the truth! ...I... I am a Sacred Body with a special bloodline! You have to believe me now, right?!"

The girl was clearly pushed to her limit. She gritted her teeth and glared fiercely at Chen Lin.

"What? A Sacred Body?!"

Chen Lin's heart skipped a beat, and his expression finally lost its composure!

"Ding!"

The moment the girl finished speaking, the cold, mechanical voice of the system rang out in Chen Lin's mind once more.

"System has issued a follow-up side quest: Extract the girl's blood and use the innate ability 'Gene Theft' to acquire her bloodline talent. Quest reward: None. Penalty for failure: 20,000 points of Death Energy."

This girl was truly not simple!

But looking at the penalty for failure, Chen Lin's vision went dark, and he nearly collapsed to the ground.

20,000 points of Death Energy...

Chen Lin no longer had the energy to curse the Main God Coffin. He looked at the girl with a face full of misery, nearly beating his chest in regret. If he had known, he would have just agreed to let her go. Now, he couldn't even chase her away if he wanted to. This girl was his lifeblood; if he let her get lost, Chen Lin would likely end up with no place to be buried!

Thinking of this, Chen Lin forced himself to perk up. He suddenly fixed his gaze on the girl's delicate figure with a sinister, greedy glint, as if he were contemplating where it would be best to start drawing blood.

"You! ...What are you doing?!"

The girl was startled. She felt a chill run through her entire body, shivering under Chen Lin's wolf-like gaze. She never expected that upon learning she was a Sacred Body, Chen Lin wouldn't be filled with awe, but instead would show such greed, as if he had found a priceless treasure!

That look—it was as if he wanted to swallow her whole!