The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 897 How miserable would it be to just laze around and wait to die?

Second Senior Brother, Bai Mo?

Lin Chen had never met Bai Mo, but the tokens of the disciples of Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue could not be faked.

Lin Chen was overjoyed: "Second Senior Brother, what brings you here?"

Bai Mo said with a smile, "Other sects travel in giant ships with many people, looking very impressive. Junior Brother, you are all alone, which is too pitiful. I'm here to comfort you."

Lin Chen was amused by Bai Mo's words.

"Yes, that's terrible. I'm afraid I'll be bullied and have nowhere to complain..."

Bai Mo laughed and said, "How could that be? You are now the captain of the elite squad in Xihou Prefecture, commanding a group of prodigies in battle. Facing the beast tide and powerful monsters, you remain calm and composed, and everyone respects you. Who would dare to bully you? They would be ganged up on by these people."

Lin Chen was astonished: "Second Senior Brother, you saw it?"

Bai Mo chuckled: "I arrived a while ago. I found you as soon as you returned from the Penglai Flying Ship. I went with you to see what you were up to when you went on your training trip. I originally wanted to see how strong you were, but I didn't expect you to not make a single move. However, I did see another side of you. Not bad, in this respect, you are better than us..."

Lin Chen was immediately moved. Although they had never met, his second senior brother clearly cared about him and was worried about him, which was why he had silently followed him to the trial and stayed for more than ten days.

"Second Senior Brother, you're very kind. But I'm not as strong as them, so I won't cause any trouble."

Bai Mo chuckled: "Perhaps, but I dare say that none of them, including that arrogant Kunlun Son Zhao Feiyu, would have survived your experiences over the past few months. Survival is the real skill."

Lin Chen said modestly, "I was just lucky."

"Good luck? That's also a reflection of strength. Besides, for cultivators, diligence is the foundation, talent is an advantage, but luck is the most important."

Bai Mo took out a piece of light gauze from his pocket and handed it to Lin Chen: "I can't help you improve your strength, but I'll give you this little thing. If you ever run into trouble and are being chased, it might be able to help you."

Lin Chen took the light gauze and asked curiously, "What's this?"

"Cicada skin".

Bai Mo explained with a smile, "I cultivate the Cicada's Cry Technique. This is a magic weapon I made myself. It has two functions. First, it completely conceals your aura. Once you stop and wrap yourself in it, it will isolate your aura. Even if someone has planted a tracking mark on you, it can completely block it." "Second, the Cicada Robe can simulate a shadowy figure with the same aura as you. It can travel at high speed for at least a hundred miles, which can be used to lure enemies."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "Shedding its skin like a cicada?"

Bai Mo laughed and said, "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. With your strength, it's obviously impossible for you to roam freely in the True Dragon Secret Realm. If you encounter danger, just run away and save your life."

Lin Chen nodded: "Thank you, Second Senior Brother!"

Bai Mo said lazily, "The True Dragon Secret Realm is an ancient battlefield with countless opportunities, but the most valuable thing is that fallen True Dragon. Do you know what a True Dragon is?"

Lin Chen blinked: "A real dragon?"

Bai Mo laughed and said, "What you said is not wrong, but it is not entirely true. For example, the Crimson Dragon King who chased you is also a pure-blooded dragon, which is much higher than any kind of flood dragon, but he can only be considered a demon dragon, not a true dragon."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Then what truly defines a dragon?"

Bai Mo smiled and said, "The simplest explanation is that after passing through the tribulation of lightning, one sheds all demonic energy and transforms into pure immortal energy, which is what we call a true dragon."

Lin Chen's eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed, "A Celestial Dragon?"

Bai Mo laughed and said, "Yes, if it weren't for immortals, what kind of demonic dragon do you think would be worth people pursuing for ten thousand years? Even that incomparably powerful Demon Emperor, people pursue the Demon Emperor's tomb more to find the lost Human Emperor Scripture and those lost human treasures, not to find the Demon Emperor himself."

Lin Chen thought for a moment and said, "So, what people are pursuing may not be the real dragon itself, but... traces of immortals?"

"Yes."

Bai Mo nodded and said lazily, "After all, in the current Wilderness Realm, the Void Realm is the peak of strength, and one cannot improve further. Life is also limited. It's alright for cultivators below that level, as they still have goals and motivation before reaching the peak. But what about those in the Void Realm or even the Great Perfection Realm?"

Lin Chen chuckled and said, "Naturally, we will strive to find ways to continue moving forward."

Bai Mo shrugged, his tone languid: "So you can't blame them for their fanatical pursuit of immortality, because they really have nothing else to do besides becoming immortals. To put it bluntly, they're all just bored out of their minds. They need to find something to do, some spiritual pursuit or goal. Otherwise, just waiting to die is so unbearable..."

(End of this chapter)