396: Chapter 390 Beast Skin 396: Chapter 390 Beast Skin A third of his strength was forcefully devoured by Chen Hai, and the weakness on the Rat Demon’s body was definitely not something that could recover quickly!
Kneeling on the ground, it gasped several times, but that only helped to slightly stabilize its breathing.
Feeling Chen Hai’s gaze land on itself again, the Rat Demon trembled with fear.
It hastily started to speak, explaining, “Senior, the treasure I mentioned is a piece of unknown beast skin!”
“The patterns on the beast skin are very strange.”
“If I keep staring at those patterns, I feel extremely tired.”
“At the same time, some bizarre knowledge inexplicably appears and floods into my brain!”
“Originally, I was just an ordinary rat scavenging for food in the nearby fields!”
“Since discovering this beast skin and understanding some things from it, I started eating much more, and my size skyrocketed!”
“The gray fur on my body also began to fall off, replaced by this coat of beautiful, snow-white fur.”
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The Rat Demon carefully recounted what it knew about that unknown piece of beast skin to Chen Hai.
According to it, that beast skin was apparently the opportunity that allowed it to start cultivating into a demon.
While saying this, it sneaked a few glances at Chen Hai from time to time.
It was unclear whether it was checking Chen Hai’s reaction to its words or whether, having something to hide about the beast skin, it was being deceitful towards Chen Hai.
“Where did you find this unknown beast skin?” Chen Hai asked with furrowed brows after a moment of silence.
Whether the Rat Demon’s words were true or false was difficult for him to judge.
After all, he did not know the Mind Reading Technique, so he had no idea what the Rat Demon was truly thinking!
His Divination Skill, although exquisite, always presented an enigma wrapped in fog whenever it concerned supernatural powers.
Those truly adept at this skill, such as the legendary Emperor Zhou or the later Yuan Tiangang and Li Chunfeng,
might leverage Divination to discern more truths, possibly perceiving the destinies beyond the influence of supernatural forces.
In terms of sheer power, Chen Hai was certainly not lacking.
However, in the art of Divination, he was likely many levels below figures like Li Chunfeng and Yuan Tiangang.
After all, he did not specialize in this practice; his Divination Skill strictly speaking, stemmed from that broken Turtle Shell.
Using external items for spells, divining ordinary people or affairs naturally posed no problem.
But when it came to supernatural powers, his Divination Skill clearly fell short.
However, he personally felt that the Rat Demon’s words at this moment were probably not made-up and held some credibility!
Like himself, had Chen Hai not stumbled upon the path of cultivation and gained his current power mainly by accidentally glimpsing that terrifying being through visualization?
Was this Rat Demon stepping onto the path of cultivation from some inherited knowledge gained from an unknown piece of beast skin?
In the eyes of others, this might seem incredible!
But to Chen Hai, such an event could indeed occur, and he didn’t find it preposterous at all.
“Senior, before getting that piece of beast skin, my consciousness was limited, and I did everything in a daze.”
“I can only vaguely remember that I found it accidentally while digging a burrow underground!”
“The moment I saw it, I felt a great pull towards it.”
“Immediately, I moved that piece of beast skin into my den…” the Rat Demon explained nervously.
“Brother Long, my intuition tells me that piece of beast skin is definitely a treasure!”
“Why don’t we follow the Rat Demon’s lead and check out its den?”
Before Chen Hai could respond, Jiang Dalong by his side suddenly seemed enlightened.
Having just barely overcome his fears, Dalong was undeniably envious of the unbelievable abilities displayed by his cousin Chen Hai.
According to the Rat Demon, that unknown piece of beast skin might even help an ordinary person step onto the path of cultivation!
This treasure made Jiang Dalong’s heart itch just from hearing about it.
“Brother Long, if nothing unexpected happens, the Rat Demon’s den will definitely be underground.”
“Even if it indeed has that piece of beast skin there as it claims, what’s your plan?
Will you follow it down underground?” Chen Hai asked meaningfully, giving Jiang Dalong a few glances and smiled without committing to an opinion.
His cousin, it seemed, had forgotten the pain as soon as his wound had healed.
Previously, he had nearly fallen down a slope and then his fate was uncertain.
Barely having suppressed his fears, that guy was now tempted by the treasure mentioned by the Rat Demon and was thinking of going after it!
Chen Hai’s words, while seemingly teasing, were mainly intended to make him more aware.
“Brother, you’re here with me, right…” Jiang Dalong chuckled awkwardly.
“Senior, my den is right beneath the small hill beside the fish pond.”
“Just a few hundred meters from here.”
“If you are interested in that unknown beast skin I mentioned, I can take you there right now!”
At this moment, the Rat Demon also timely spoke up.
With a look of eagerness, it took the initiative to suggest to Chen Hai.
“Alright, you lead the way ahead, just over to your lair, we’ll just have a look!” Frowning and thinking for a moment, Chen Hai nodded and responded.
It must be said, the piece of unknown beast skin the Rat Demon mentioned indeed held a significant attraction for him.
If it were not so, he would have already controlled his Divine Soul to devour the Rat Demon entirely.
As for any dangers at the Rat Demon’s lair, he hadn’t given it much thought.
At this point, he was entirely audacious due to his high skills.
Even if the Rat Demon’s lair still concealed a huge nest of white-haired rats, what of it?
With just one burst of his flames, he could incinerate all the white-haired rats cleanly.
“Brother Long, will you wait here for me or come with me to the Rat Demon’s place?”
Turning his head to look at Jiang Dalong, Chen Hai slightly furrowed his brows and asked.
With his abilities, even if there were dangers in the Rat Demon’s lair, he could completely ignore them!
If Jiang Dalong decided to go with him, it might inevitably distract him.
According to his preference, he actually hoped Jiang Dalong would stay here quietly and wait for his return.
But as a close relative, it was difficult for him to voice this directly.
After all, saying it that way might make Jiang Dalong feel slighted, as if Chen Hai considered him a burden.
“Cousin, I’d rather go with you.”
“Being alone here makes me uneasy, and if something bizarre happens, I wouldn’t be able to handle it!”
“Being with you, having you by my side, gives me a bit of security!”
Without much hesitation, Jiang Dalong promptly spoke up and responded.
“It’s only such a small place, there can’t be that many strange things!”
“If you truly feel safer by my side, then alright, you can come with me.”
“But remember, no matter what you see or hear, don’t pay any attention to it, just stick close to me!”
After frowning and hesitating for a while, Chen Hai finally nodded and agreed.
Although his cousin indeed was somewhat of a burden when by his side,
It was he who had suggested coming here to Conggui Mountain.
Although the chances of Jiang Dalong’s concerns occurring were low, they were not impossible.
With the kind of familial relationship they had, he absolutely didn’t want to see any mishaps befall Jiang Dalong!
Being by his side, though slightly troublesome, with his presence for protection, the security was indeed much more assured.
“Alright!
Don’t worry, Cousin, I’ll stick right behind you!” Jiang Dalong beamed a smile and quickly agreed.
Seeing him so, Chen Hai nodded slightly, his gaze then shifting to the Rat Demon.
“Lead the way ahead and don’t try any tricks, or you will definitely die a miserable death!”
While releasing the fire seal around the Rat Demon, Chen Hai sternly warned.
“Master, you have vast Divine Skills, and could easily crush me with one finger.”
“In your presence, even if I were lent several more guts, I would absolutely not dare to harbor any ulterior motives!”
The Rat Demon nodded repeatedly, promising.
As a Demon Soul, it could float in the air, and to get to the fish pond below the roadside bank, it could simply drift down.
But because it was leading Chen Hai, it took a slight detour.
After traveling a distance of about ten or twenty meters, the roadside slope had become much gentler.
A step-by-step kind of small earthen path, though still somewhat steep, had support points so that an ordinary person could carefully make their way down to the fish pond below.
This small path showed clear signs of being trodden by people.
It seemed that, usually, the nearby villagers would go up and down at this spot!
Honestly leading the way up front, the Rat Demon didn’t try any tricks.
Perhaps, it was very clear that any abnormal action on its part would immediately bring the wrath of Chen Hai behind it.
In a thought, blazing flames could descend, enveloping and burning its Soul Body.
As a rat turned demon, it was naturally somewhat fearful of fire.
The flames driven by Chen Hai’s Mana not only possessed terrifying heat but could also directly incinerate the spirituality the Rat Demon possessed.
With such a figure, akin to a True Man, capable of taking its life at any moment following close behind, the Rat Demon couldn’t afford to be anything but honest.
They came down the small earthen path from the road above.
Afterward, having walked for several minutes, following the Rat Demon, Chen Hai and his companion finally reached the edge of the fish pond below.
“Thump…” a dull sound suddenly entered his ears.
Hearing this sound, Chen Hai’s expression changed.
With his attention previously focused on the Rat Demon ahead of him, he turned to look behind him for the first time.