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Red Boy did not immediately answer Wei Chen's question.
He carefully toyed with the Reprint, casually striking down a passing Soul Beast to enhance his Mental Strength.
Gradually, he began to realize that the Reprint in his hand could indeed exert some function.
He hailed from the Ancient World; although he lacked an Ancient Bloodline and even a physical form, his aura unmistakably radiated the presence of a powerful being from the Ancient World.
His aura imparted a warm and gentle feeling to the Reprint, a sensation that brought him mental ease and subtly initiated some changes within the Reprint.
It seemed as if a soul within the Reprint was gradually awakening.
Neither Wei Chen nor the Demon Lotus Emperor sensed the awakening of the soul within the Reprint, but Red Boy did.
Being a Soul Body himself, he was well-acquainted with the consciousness of Soul Bodies within weapons. It was only natural for him to perceive this.
However, the pace of this awakening was exceedingly slow—so slow that it was almost frustrating. It would likely take a long time before it truly awakened.
Yet, he discovered something that thrilled him immensely: while absorbing the Mental Strength from the Soul Beast, it appeared that the Reprint also absorbed a portion of the Soul Beast's Mental Strength alongside him! Moreover, the rate at which the Reprint absorbed this Mental Strength seemed to be gradually increasing over time. Although still slow, there was certainly a trend toward acceleration. That alone represented significant progress!
Red Boy's face lit up with joy as he turned to Wei Chen and said, "Wei Chen, if even the Red Demon Armor can develop autonomous consciousness, then have you considered that such a powerful artifact as the Reprint might also awaken its soul consciousness?"
Hearing this, Wei Chen smiled wryly and replied, "I've certainly thought about it, but the soul consciousness within this Reprint is in a sealed state and cannot communicate at all."
"That was before; now it is slowly reviving."
Red Boy chuckled as he handed the Reprint to Wei Chen. "Take your time to comprehend it. The Reprint is yours; being in your hands should hasten its soul consciousness awakening. Your ancient aura will also amplify its response."
Wei Chen closed his eyes and focused intently on sensing what lay within the depths of the Reprint. After a long while, he finally discovered a faint Soul Body deep inside it. He also noticed that this Soul Body was absorbing the surrounding energy from Soul Beasts and their Mental Strength!
Wei Chen exclaimed with joy, "Red Boy, is the soul within Reprint absorbing the Soul Beasts' Mental Strength?"
"Did you sense it too? Hehe, then my perception must be correct. That elder is in the process of revival. It might take a long time because he has been asleep for so long, but he is indeed absorbing the Mental Strength released by the Soul Beasts, and the speed of absorption is increasing. As long as there is enough supply of Soul Beasts' Mental Strength, I believe it won't be long before he truly awakens."
Hearing Red Boy's words, Wei Chen was overjoyed. If the soul within Reprint also awakened, then the power of Reprint would truly explode! The effects he had researched could never compare to what Reprint itself could achieve.
Red Boy continued, "This Soul Beast Mountain is a place I never dreamed could be so good. For Reprint to be in your hands and to come to this Soul Beast Mountain is a stroke of luck for him. If it were someone else or another place, his revival would take so long that you might die waiting before you could even speak to him. I am a soul born from the Red Demon Armor and have experienced tens of thousands of years, while Reprint's soul may have sealed itself after drifting into the Ancient World. Now that it is reviving, it can be considered a new birth; it might take millions or even tens of millions of years to complete that revival."
"Fortunately, within the Demon Realm, there is such a good place. For those from the Demon Realm, this is a forbidden area, but for us, it's a sanctuary!"
With that, Red Boy casually killed several Soul Beasts and opened his mouth to absorb all their Mental Strength, his face displaying an almost ecstatic expression.
Wei Chen watched in fascination. This fellow, although he had grown into a handsome young man around fifteen or sixteen years old, was still quite immature mentally and not as mature as one would expect at that age.
"Since this is our sanctuary, we must do everything we can to prevent the Beast Tide from erupting here. Otherwise, countless lives will be lost and the number of Soul Beasts will decrease," Wei Chen said.
Red Boy nodded in agreement. "Exactly. This is our best cultivation spot; it's hard to find another place like this among all Spatial Planes. We cannot allow the Beast Tide to erupt."
"Red Boy, how long do you think it will take for Reprint to absorb enough to revive?" Wei Chen asked.
Red Boy hesitated for a moment before replying lightly, "Reprint is a divine artifact; the strength of its soul and Mental Strength is beyond our imagination. I estimate that we need to absorb half of the Soul Beasts from Soul Beast Mountain before it can work."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chen exchanged glances with Demon Lotus Emperor and sensed fear in each other's eyes.
Yes, fear.
Their Mental Strength was already quite powerful, but there were billions of Soul Beasts on Soul Beast Mountain. Even if they cultivated for a lifetime, they wouldn't be able to absorb them all. One could only imagine how powerful the Soul Body within that Reprint was!
Wei Chen quietly transmitted to the Demon Lotus Emperor, "Demon Lotus Emperor, what do you think? Once the Soul Body within the Reprint awakens, will we be able to control it?"
"Hmph, control? Don't be ridiculous. Once the Soul Body in the Reprint awakens, it will be the master, and we will be nothing but subordinates. With just a thought, it could kill us," the Demon Lotus Emperor replied, feeling quite frustrated. He had thought his Mental Strength was formidable, but it turned out to be so fragile.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Demon Lotus Emperor, how about we put away the Reprint and prevent it from absorbing the Soul Beast's Mental Strength? It's like a ticking time bomb; who knows when it will awaken and obliterate us."
The Demon Lotus Emperor shook his head slightly. "No, we can't let fear cause us to lose such a precious artifact's chance to awaken. That would be extremely selfish; we cannot do that. No matter how powerful it becomes, for us, it represents motivation—the drive to pursue our goals. We cannot lose our ambition out of fear."
The Demon Lotus Emperor narrowed his eyes and continued transmitting to Wei Chen, "Besides, do you really want to just linger in the Demon Realm or the Nine Immortal Realm? Right now, an opportunity lies before us—the chance to enter the Ancient World depends on the Reprint. If we didn't know that place truly exists, it wouldn't matter much. But now that we see hope, don't you want to explore it? Your identity is that of a Missioner sent by the Ancient World to seek artifacts; that is your mission. You must return to the Ancient World."
Hearing this, Wei Chen realized he was right and dismissed the idea of preventing the Reprint from absorbing the Soul Beast's Mental Strength.
Red Boy watched Wei Chen and the Demon Lotus Emperor with disdain. "Are you two afraid? Afraid that once the Reprint awakens, it will escape your control?"
Just by observing Wei Chen and the Demon Lotus Emperor's sneaky demeanor, Red Boy guessed that those two fellows were indeed timid.
Wei Chen awkwardly shook his head but didn't offer any defense. The Demon Lotus Emperor turned his head away, too lazy to look at Red Boy.
In truth, he felt embarrassed and couldn't bear to meet Red Boy's gaze.
Having lived for so long, feeling timid in front of a child was quite humiliating.
Red Boy snorted coldly. "Wei Chen, let me tell you this: since you are a Missioner, you must return to the Ancient World; that is your unchangeable mission. You possess an Ancient Bloodline—do you have any other choices besides returning to the Ancient World? Honestly speaking, you have no choice."
"I know," Wei Chen nodded.
Red Boy continued, "According to the understanding of Great Beings from the Ancient World, all three artifacts should possess consciousness. If they have consciousness, then Missioners can follow their guidance to find their way home. Unfortunately, although you have found one of the artifacts—the Reprint—and it's even the most powerful among the Ten Divine Artifacts, the Soul Body within is sealed. Your responsibility is to revive that Soul Body and take it with you back to the Ancient World to fulfill your mission. As for what happens afterward, that's up to your own fortune."
"Soul Beast Mountain is your opportunity, Mighty. I can assure you that without Soul Beast Mountain, you would never awaken Reprint, nor would you complete the Ancient Mission. In that case, you would hold Reprint until you die, and Reprint would be waiting for the next Missioner to arrive. You have no choice but to awaken him. Of course, you could choose to be a coward and evade your responsibilities. After all, the people of the Ancient World wouldn't even notice your existence or that of Reprint. If you want to spend your days idling in the Demon Realm, that's fine too."
"Think about it from another perspective. In the Demon Realm, you hold a high position and can command millions of Armies at will; it's only a matter of time. Why bother going to the Ancient World?"
"How to choose is entirely up to you. Others' words are merely references; they carry no pressure. You decide for yourself."
Disappointment flickered in Red Boy's eyes. If Wei Chen truly chose to evade, he would retreat into the Red Demon Armor and continue his secluded training, never to emerge again, and he would no longer assist Wei Chen in any way.
Hearing Red Boy's words made Wei Chen feel somewhat ashamed.
Was he really less than a Fellow?
"Wei Chen, Red Boy is right. You can indeed choose for yourself; your path has always been yours to decide. We can only provide references; ultimately, how you proceed is beyond our control. But I hope you will visit the Ancient World. It is the source of your bloodline and a place countless beings from the Demon Realm and Nine Immortal Realm dream of challenging."
"Training has no end, and challenges are endless. Only by accepting challenges can you grow stronger and become the true Demon Lotus Emperor! The Demon Lotus Heart has been given to you; I am no longer the Demon Lotus Emperor. Once you merge with the Demon Lotus Heart, the title of Demon Lotus Emperor will belong to you!"
"I won't interfere with your affairs, but my advice is that you must go to the Ancient World, even if it is fraught with danger! A man must know when to act and when not to act; without courage and determination, one will achieve nothing. Even if you feel powerful now, compared to the Great Beings of the Ancient World, what does your strength amount to?"
The Demon Lotus Emperor fully supported Red Boy's words. Wei Chen felt speechless upon hearing what the Demon Lotus Emperor said.
Damn it! He was just afraid of being confronted by Reprint's Soul Body and having a few people bullied—not afraid of challenges!
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