271: Not convinced at all

"So what?"

"Even if he really gets the Bodhi Heart and the bodhi leaf, it'll be a different matter when he comes out."

"I think, Senior Brother, you're just too timid. You're actually worried about a situation like this. If he were really that powerful, then why are two useless incompetents following him?"

Speaking of Wang Wenshan and Xu Lindong, these people were full of disdain.

The man, hearing this, sighed.

"Their strength isn't weak; it's just that Jiang Lan's presence makes them seem inferior."

If taken individually, both of them were formidable experts, but he apparently hadn't realized that.

"I think you're overthinking this."

"There's no need for such a complicated situation. After all, if that were truly the case, by then we probably wouldn't even have an Opportunity, so you're really thinking too simply."

Meanwhile, Jiang Lan had entered and circled the area.

He discovered the Bodhi Tree but couldn't approach it.

It was as if a powerful barrier separated him from the Bodhi Tree.

Moreover, this barrier was unbreakable.

Just as he wondered how to solve the problem next...

He suddenly heard a very loud cry for help.

When he looked up, he suddenly saw a person tied to the Bodhi Tree, and this person was naked.

His heart was outside his body, and when he saw Jiang Lan, that person revealed a look of surprise.

"Someone finally came! Quick, save me! Get me down, and I'll tell you how to get this treasure!"

Jiang Lan's brows furrowed at this.

Although what this guy said sounded plausible...

He had a bad feeling about it.

This thing seemed to be deliberately luring him, so he closed his eyes again.

When he opened his eyes again, the scene before him had undergone a massive change.

He was now in a blood cave, and indeed, a Bodhi Tree grew in front, but its color was very strange—blackish-purple.

There was a beating heart on it, but nothing else.

Now, all he heard in his ears was the sound of this beating heart.

"What's going on?"

"Weren't we always around Jiang Lan? Why is his voice gone now?"

"Don't ask me; I don't know either."

The two outside, unable to sense Jiang Lan's Qi, suddenly became very flustered.

"I won't talk about those things from before, but let's not quibble between us now; we're both just trying to survive and get out of here."

Although, if possible, the two still wanted to try and find other Opportunities by leaving this Illusion, since Jiang Lan wasn't here and they couldn't deal with the Bodhi Tree, that thing was irrelevant to them.

But now, as Jiang Lan's true Qi disappeared, the two couldn't help but feel a little nervous, as this was different from what they had initially thought.

"Human, you come to my territory and try to take my things. Isn't that a bit too greedy?"

"And the message I put out before was that the Bodhi Tree no longer existed in the world. After all, this thing has existed since the creation of heaven and earth. Yet you actually found out about it and even came to the realm set by this venerable one. You truly have some skill."

As Jiang Lan wondered who was speaking, he suddenly saw that the heart had grown a pair of eyes.

It stared at him like that. If Jiang Lan hadn't been so experienced...

He would surely have found this scene shocking.

"So what?"

"Since these things are likely to appear and happen..."

"Isn't it normal for me to find this place?"

"Moreover, I came here with no other purpose than to improve my strength."

Jiang Lan's tone was calm, but this tree was indeed a bit anxious, even very angry.

"Improve strength? You want to use this venerable one's things as a sacrifice to improve your strength? Why? This venerable one said before that you humans are inherently cunning and incomparable. Now it seems this venerable one was correct."

That guy made an exceptionally harsh sound again. Jiang Lan did not approach further.

He just closed his eyes, searching for a pattern. His current abilities had reached a state of perfection.

He could sense the flow of Qi around him without opening his eyes.

So he didn't fall for it, nor was he confused by this guy. It was just that the guy on the other side had his defenses broken.

The two outside couldn't contact Jiang Lan and were a little worried.

Although they knew Jiang Lan was very strong...

It wasn't their place to worry, but what needed to be said was said at this moment.

The two sent a voice message to Jiang Lan, telling him to look for Opportunities in the surroundings.

"If there's danger, remember to tell me anytime."

Jiang Lan's steady voice came through.

Seeing this, the two breathed a sigh of relief. They had thought something had happened to Jiang Lan, but now it seemed he simply didn't want them to know his location.

If Jiang Lan knew they were thinking that...

He would definitely feel very wronged, as it wasn't that he didn't want to, but there was simply no way here.

However, he was too lazy to explain at this moment.

He didn't have any particular thoughts about this to begin with, so it didn't matter what happened here.

After he finished communicating with the other party, Jiang Lan's movements became more resolute.

And this guy, realizing that his charm tactic was ineffective against Jiang Lan, prepared to switch to a different approach.

"What do you want to do with my heart?"

"If it's to enhance your abilities and create a Magical Artifact, that would be a bit of a waste."

"Why don't you keep me by your side? I can transform into various forms for your use."

"As long as you don't die, I can help you win all sorts of wars and get everything you desire."

If it were anyone else, hearing such tempting words would surely make them very tempted.

But Jiang Lan didn't lack this thing.

Moreover, this clearly showed ambition, knowing that his abilities were relatively strong.

So it wanted to use this to make Jiang Lan compromise.

But if he agreed, he wouldn't be able to kill it and refine it into a Magical Artifact.

Then his lifespan wouldn't be able to increase, and if he encountered a few more powerful experts...

When he used those Magical Artifacts in battle, the lifespan consumed would also be very considerable.

So Jiang Lan wouldn't waste this Opportunity.

"Don't even think about it; it's impossible. You should have known my true abilities just now, which is why you're more afraid now, but I want to say it's too late."

"You tricked me into this place because you wanted to absorb my abilities, but you found that my abilities are protected by something."

"You simply can't absorb them, so you're resorting to a soft approach."

"To see if you can lower my guard and achieve your goal, but what I want to remind you is..."

"No matter how much I lower my guard, this thing's protective mechanism for me is very strong; your methods won't work on me."

After saying this, Jiang Lan looked up, his eyes now filled with indifference. Jiang Lan now also knew one thing.