Zhang Yan listened to their conversation but did not respond immediately. Instead, he was deep in thought.
Taoist Shenchang's consciousness was split into two and his body was the only one. Logically speaking, no matter which side had the upper hand, their mana and cultivation level should be the same. The current situation was probably related to the manifestation of the treasure.
Although he did not know the reason behind it, if it was a cultivator with a human body, it would not be like this. He would have found out about this during his cultivation and either solved the problem beforehand or he had already made the necessary arrangements.
From the looks of it, although the treasure spirit of creation was blessed by nature, it was only because of the essence of creation. In terms of cultivation level, it might not be as good as those cultivators who cultivated properly.
However, if it was as he said, the other consciousness had already connected to an outsider, it would be a big problem.
Now that Daoist Shenchang knew that he had the Land of Creation Essence in his hands, the other consciousness should also know about it. If he did not resolve this matter, then in the worst-case scenario, he would not only have to deal with Daoist Shenchang, who was possessed by the evil consciousness, but he would also have to deal with the other treasure spirit that had manifested.
On the surface, the best thing to do now was to help him suppress the other consciousness. Then, he would be able to solve the problem smoothly. Even if there was an outsider, he would be the one to deal with it first.
However, he did not respond immediately because there were too many things to think about.
Seeing that he didn't answer, Shen Lian guessed that he was weighing the pros and cons here. He said sincerely, "I know it's difficult for you, Taoist friend. I don't want to devour the essence of creation. I just want to borrow it for a while. He then said, "After I attained Dao, this treasure body has been shed. If you are willing to help me solve this problem, I am willing to give it to you as a token of appreciation." “
Zhang Yan was noncommittal. According to Qing Sheng, as long as one had a treasure of fate, he would be invincible against his peers. Since he had said so, it was highly possible that he could even kill Qian Wanzhen. However, Zhang Yan could tell that Qing Sheng and the others did not have much confidence in this and just wanted to give it a try.
However, the matter of consciousness was the hardest to figure out.
What if the consciousness of the person in front of him had already been restrained by the consciousness of the other side and was only using words to deceive him?
Of course, it was also possible that he himself didn't know about it, but the problem here was even more serious.
Now that its cultivation was inferior to the other consciousness, would it help the other consciousness to improve its cultivation after obtaining the essence of creation?
There were simply too many variables in this situation. He had no interest in creating a powerful enemy after offering up the item. Even if the other party took out a supreme treasure, it would still be the same. In fact, if the other party wanted to tamper with it, even the supreme treasure itself wouldn't be trustworthy.
Seeing that he did not speak for a long time, Taoist Zanyuan said, "I wonder what Fellow Daoist thinks?"
Daoist Shenchang added, "You don't have to worry, fellow Daoist. The Creation Essence belongs to you after all. If you don't want to, we won't force you."
Zhang Yan sternly said, "Forgive I for speaking bluntly, but in this matter, it is difficult to prove that what the two of them said is true with just words."
Daoist Shenchang wasn't displeased by his words. Instead, he said, "You're right, fellow Daoist. It's only right to be cautious. We shouldn't rush to a conclusion. So, how do you think we should distinguish this matter? "
Zhang Yan looked at the two of them and said, "I want to see the other one. Is that possible?"
"This …" Daoist Shenchang hesitated for a moment. "It's not impossible, but …"
Taoist Zanyuan said, "Fellow Daoist, the two consciousnesses are constantly alternating. Fellow Daoist Shenchang doesn't know when the other one will come out. Moreover, every time it comes out, its strength increases a little …"
Zhang Yan looked at Shenchang and said, "Will this one overwhelm you the next time it comes out?"
Shenchang thought about it carefully and said, "Although it improves every time, I can still suppress it. But if you want to see it, I'm afraid you'll have to wait for a long time."
He also knew that he couldn't win Zhang Yan's trust with just a few words. Only by seeing the truth would he be able to convince him. However, he couldn't take the initiative to let the other consciousness occupy him, because the other consciousness's cultivation had suddenly increased a lot. This made it necessary for him to increase his cultivation as much as possible when he took control of the main body so that he wouldn't fall too far behind. Only then could he suppress this place and prevent it from escaping.
Zhang Yan was very interested in the other consciousness. He wanted to see how it did all this and whether it was as he had guessed. He said, "It doesn't matter. I came here with an illusory body, so I can wait here."
Seeing that he was willing to wait, Daoist Shenchang cupped his hands to Taoist Zanyuan and said, "Fellow Daoist, please guard outside. Fellow Daoist Zhang and I can stay here."
Taoist Zanyuan also cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll take my leave first." Then, his figure turned dark and gradually disappeared.
Zhang Yan felt that there was a dull and oppressive feeling in this world, but after Taoist Zanyuan left, it became relaxed again. He immediately understood that the presence of another Deity Refinement cultivator would put a lot of pressure on this world, so he wouldn't be able to stay for too long.
Daoist Shenchang pointed his finger, and a palace appeared out of thin air. A lotus seat also appeared in front of Zhang Yan. He said, "Just Now, I've been too busy talking. Please sit down and talk, Fellow Daoist."
Zhang Yan flicked his sleeves and sat down, then began to talk with Daoist Shenchang.
Daoist Shenchang's Treasure Spirit had manifested. Through this conversation, Meng Qi learned a lot about this generation's secrets. Now that he had returned, he didn't need to mention anything else.
After an unknown period of time, Daoist Shenchang suddenly said in a serious tone, "He's coming soon. Fellow Daoist, you must be careful. If he comes out and makes some promises, Fellow Daoist, you must not be deceived by his words."
Zhang Yan felt that his Qi was declining, so he knew that he was telling the truth. He said, "Rest assured, Fellow Daoist. I will not act recklessly."
Daoist Shenchang slowly lowered his head.
Zhang Yan waited for a while before he noticed that his vital energy had suddenly become different. When he looked over once more, he noticed in a daze that he'd already transformed into a seven or eight year old boy, but he'd already been replaced by another consciousness. However, this change in body shape was controlled by the mind, and it only took a thought. Meng Qi only needed to identify the person's Qi to know who it was. It didn't matter what the person looked like.
The boy's eyes were innocent and clear. He looked at Meng Qi with great curiosity and said, "Are you sent by my brother to deal with me?"
Zhang Yan carefully analyzed and found that Daoist Shenchang had indeed changed his consciousness. If the previous one was reserved and had the demeanor of a gentleman, then this one was innocent and lively, just like a child. Moreover, the moment he opened his mouth, he called Daoist Shenchang as his brother. It seemed that the relationship between the two consciousnesses was not that simple.
He smiled and said, "It is true that I was invited here, but I have not promised to deal with anyone yet."
Daoist Shenchang was enlightened, "Is that so?" He then stood up and opened up his short arms. With anticipation, he asked, "Then can you help me get out of here?"
Zhang Yan noticed that Daoist Shenchang was able to stand up, which meant that his cultivation level was much higher than Daoist Shenchang's. He smiled and said, "Although I did not promise anything, I am still a guest invited by your brother. Why should I help you get out of here?"
Daoist Shenchang looked troubled as if he was trying to figure out how to convince him.
Zhang Yan did not wait for him to speak and continued, "I am curious. You and my brother should have been cultivating at the same time, so why is your cultivation level higher?"
Initially, he wanted to observe the mysteries of this on his own. However, after interacting with this person, he felt that if he were to ask directly, this person would most likely tell him the answer.
As expected, Daoist Shenchang felt like he was being praised. He raised his head and said, "That is because I am walking on the right path."
Zhang Yan asked again, "What is the right path?"
Daoist Shenchang felt strange and said, "The right path is the right path."
Zhang Yan thought about it for a while. Even though what Daoist Shenchang said seemed like he did not say it, but he understood something. The Treasure Spirits of Creation were different from normal cultivators. As beings that were born with great Weili, they should be born with a Dao to follow, which was the so-called "right path". However, the choice made by Daoist Shenchang was probably contrary to this.
Daoist Shenchang was only following his heart. He knew how it was, but he did not know why. If he were to discuss Dao with him, he would not be able to get anything out of it. Therefore, he did not dwell on it and went back to the main topic, "If you could get out of here, what would you do?"
Daoist Shenchang answered without hesitation, "Of course I would follow my heart."
This time, the answer that Zhang Yan heard did not contain any truth, but he could understand the meaning behind it.
It was not wrong to act according to one's heart, but if one did not know restraint, one would do whatever one wanted. If a person with a high level of Mana and Dao were to act like this, it would be a disaster for both the person and oneself. However, Daoist Shenchang did not think that it was wrong. Instead, he thought that it was the right thing to do for Just Now.
He continued, "I heard that you have summoned a fellow cultivator to help you. Even if I did not do anything, you would still have a chance to get out of here."
Daoist Shenchang bit his finger and said, "But I did not summon him to help me get out of here."
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Oh? If that's not the case, then why did you call this person over? "
Daoist Shenchang answered seriously, "I summoned him to eat him, of course. In this way, I can increase my Dao and get out of here earlier."
Zhang Yan's eyes flickered a little. Although it was a short sentence, it revealed a lot of information. Daoist Shenchang could increase his Dao by devouring other treasures, but it was not known if it was a unique ability of him or if it was the same for all Treasure Spirits of Creation.
Another thing was that the two consciousnesses of Daoist Shenchang did not know each other. Daoist Shenchang could only vaguely feel the intention of the other consciousness, but he did not understand its real intention.
The reason why Daoist Shenchang's Dao could be higher than the other consciousness was that he had already gained some benefits, or even devoured a Treasure Spirit!
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