Chapter 624: Big Brother, Please Spare Me
"Xiao Hei, my savior, it's almost time, the Divine Sense within the seal can barely hold on. I think that escaping Divine Sense likely won't be coming over anymore." Li Shengxuan looked at Tang Rao and spoke.
At this moment, Tang Rao's brows were slightly furrowed. If that escaping Divine Sense really possessed innate spiritual wisdom, there would be no reason for it not to come.
"Tang Rao!" Just then, a roaring voice resounded, a dark shadow ferociously emerged from the Space Rift and appeared directly in the courtyard; right in front of Tang Rao and Li Shengxuan.
And it was none other than Zhou Shengdian, transformed by his innate spiritual wisdom.
At this moment, Zhou Shengdian had a face filled with shock and fury. His rage stemmed from not anticipating Tang Rao would destroy the Divine Sense within the Immortal Crystal, and his shock was from not expecting Tang Rao to even know about the Divine Sense in the Immortal Crystal. Moreover, how did he do it? He actually managed to pose a threat to the Divine Sense within the seal; it was simply inconceivable.
Even for a Cultivator at the Great Perfection, it would be impossible.
"Tang Rao, what are you doing?" Zhou Shengdian looked at Tang Rao and bellowed.
"Me? I'm waiting for you," Tang Rao said indifferently, giving Zhou Shengdian a glance, "Honestly, I almost believed you, believed we were kindred spirits, believed that everything you did was to help me. But now... look at yourself, what exactly are you doing? Rebirth Immortal Crystal, quite a clever scheme you had there. Once I absorb the power of the Immortal Crystal and the Divine Sense is freed, are you planning to just let it take over my body?"
What!
Zhou Shengdian's gaze underwent a sudden change. How... how did Tang Rao know all this?
"You're quite the talker, aren't you? I'm waiting for your explanation," Tang Rao said with his arms folded, staring at Zhou Shengdian.
"Stop for a moment, let me explain," Zhou Shengdian called out, sensing that it wouldn't be long before the energy within the Immortal Crystal would break through the seal of the Divine Sense, and then, the Divine Sense would be utterly obliterated.
"Sorry, but I think you only have until the Divine Sense dissipates to explain things clearly. So, you'd better be concise," Tang Rao shrugged nonchalantly.
"Stop first, there's no way I can make it clear in an instant."
"Then just focus on the important parts."
"Tang Rao!!"
"I'm listening, no need to shout."
"What do you really want! Frankly speaking, have I ever harmed you? No, I have always been helping you! And this is how you treat me?" Zhou Shengdian roared.
Tang Rao touched his nose, his face showing a lack of interest.
What's the use of saying all this? These can be explained away. You want to take over my body, hence you don't want to see me dead.
"Trust me this once, I'm not deceiving you! I've never thought about taking over your body, once the Divine Sense is free, I will converge into this body of mine, there's no necessity for me to use your body," Zhou Shengdian said.
"No, you must take Tang Rao's body," Li Shengxuan interjected, "The energy of the Immortal Crystal has been absorbed by Tang Rao, unless you want to start Cultivation all over again, you will definitely need to use Tang Rao's body to restore your strength."
Zhou Shengdian opened his mouth, rendered speechless by Li Shengxuan's retort.
This... this... how does this woman know?
These are the secrets of the Rebirth Immortal Crystal, only people from the Land of Immortals could possibly be aware of it, could it be that she, this woman, is from the Land of Immortals?
Impossible, people from the Land of Immortals absolutely cannot traverse the endless starry sea between two worlds...
Hearing Li Shengxuan's words, Tang Rao gave Zhou Shengdian a somewhat indifferent glance.
"Looks like you don't have much time left." Tang Rao sneezed, "Divine Sense destroyed, tsk tsk tsk, will this Divine Sense of yours that sneaked out also dissipate? Even if it doesn't, I bet it would be agonizing, right?"
Zhou Shengdian's face changed repeatedly.
"What on earth do you want for you to let me go..." Zhou Shengdian yelled.
"That's a question for yourself," Tang Rao shrugged his shoulders.
"Boom!" The next moment, Zhou Shengdian knelt on both knees.
Tang Rao was also startled by Zhou Shengdian's sudden action, WTF, I thought you were gonna attack, why the hell did you just kneel?
"Bro! Big bro! Lord Tang Rao! Please, I beg you, just let me go! It's really not easy for me, do you know how many years I've been turned into an Immortal Crystal? A whole eight hundred years! For eight hundred years, I haven't encountered a single reliable person. I finally meet you, you rescued me, and deep in my heart, I've always told myself that I must repay the favor, I must. I really won't harm you, please don't destroy my Divine Sense!" Zhou Shengdian was truly crying his eyes out, both Tang Rao and Li Shengxuan were stunned.
It really does feel odd to see such a grown man kneeling in front of you, crying with snot and tears.
"My benefactor Xiao Hei, um...what should we do?" Li Shengxuan asked softly.
Tang Rao felt a bit helpless too; Zhou Shengdian actually resorted to such an unconventional approach, something he truly hadn't expected.
Truth be told, seeing Zhou Shengdian like this, Tang Rao did feel a bit soft-hearted.
After all, Zhou Shengdian was a cultivator from the Land of Immortals, even stronger than Li Shengxuan. Such a person surely had his own pride, and now that he's knelt down, he must really have no other choice.
"Sheng Xuan, is there any way we can let his Divine Sense go but still keep control over him?" Tang Rao communicated with Li Shengxuan through Divine Sense.
"Now that the seal on the Divine Sense is about to burst from the power I've injected into it, just give him the Immortal Crystal, and he can easily guide out the Divine Sense. But to keep control... umm... I think... oh, actually, I think there is a way," Li Shengxuan said.
"Let's hear it," Tang Rao immediately replied through Divine Sense.
"My benefactor Xiao Hei, actually, you can refine him into your avatar," Li Shengxuan communicated to Tang Rao.
Tang Rao was startled upon hearing that, refine into an avatar? Holy crap, that sounds supremely fancy.
"The Immortal Crystal you absorbed originally belonged to him, so, in principle, your source of power is the same. This way, you can refine him into your avatar, and you'll be connected in thought; you as the master, he as the servant. He will have his own thoughts, but you'll also be aware of all his thoughts and be able to control all his actions," Li Shengxuan said.
"Is that even possible?" Tang Rao was astonished; it was simply magical.
"Yeah, this can be accomplished only with the same lineage of power. Not only did you absorb the power of this Immortal Crystal, but this Immortal Crystal is also in a master-servant relationship with you – you are the master of this Immortal Crystal, so that's why you can do this," Li Shengxuan explained.
"You know how to do it, right?" Tang Rao asked.
"Mhm, I know how to," Li Shengxuan affirmed.
A mischievous curve formed on Tang Rao's lips.
"Ah, Shengdian, what can I say, honestly, my heart aches too. But you know, the things you've done, they're indeed rather shitty," Tang Rao said.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault, I guarantee, I will listen to you from now on. Big brother, I really didn't want to harm you, I've always wanted to repay your kindness, I'm not lying to you!" Zhou Shengdian shouted loudly, his voice saturated with misery.
"Alright then, I'll give you a chance," Tang Rao said.