At this moment, the protagonist couldn't help but think more.

Did the old monk in the ring know about the "Yin Soul Stone"?

If he knew the Yin Soul Stone was so conspicuous, why didn't he warn him to put it away?

The protagonist wanted to remind himself not to overthink.

But the facts before him made him doubt!

The old monk had mentioned to the protagonist many times, hoping he would send him back to Arhat Temple.

But the protagonist had always refused, citing that the time wasn't right.

West Mountain Temple and Arhat Temple have been at odds for years.

As West Mountain Temple's Buddha's Son, escorting the Arhat Temple's patriarch back personally.

If word got out, West Mountain Temple's reputation would be ruined.

The Buddha's Son would become a traitor to West Mountain Temple!

The protagonist wasn't foolish.

How could he do something so harmful to himself while benefiting others!

He just didn't expect the old monk to be so treacherous, setting him up secretly.

The protagonist had reason to suspect.

The old monk deliberately didn't warn him, just to force him into a corner.

Like now.

West Mountain Temple was no longer a place for him to stay.

His only choice was to send the old monk back to Arhat Temple.

By then,

The old monk would undoubtedly return gloriously, like a hero who won a battle.

While the protagonist would be labeled a traitor of West Mountain Temple.

Lingering miserably at Arhat Temple!

Even like a clown.

Occasionally being paraded by Arhat Temple to disgust West Mountain Temple!

"Cough cough!"

Maybe he sensed the protagonist's emotions were too intense.

For the first time, the old monk in the ring comforted him.

The old monk coughed lightly and awkwardly said, "Little monk, this old monk didn't know either. When I first found this ring, I thought it was a heavenly treasure, and my fate wasn't doomed. Who would've thought there were so many, and it was so conspicuous."

After harboring prejudice, the protagonist found flaws everywhere upon hearing the old monk's words.

He was about to speak when he heard Linglong next to him exclaim softly.

The protagonist turned to look at Linglong.

Linglong ignored the protagonist, instead, her gaze was fixed on the ring in his hand.

The protagonist held up the ring and asked, "Miss Linglong, what did you discover?"

Linglong wasn't sure if she was truly straightforward or had other intentions.

She pointed at the ring and said to the protagonist, "I was mistaken earlier; the ring in your hand isn't a Yin Soul Stone."

Hmm?

The protagonist was first puzzled, then sighed with relief, yet felt a bit lost.

The old monk said, "You little monk are so suspicious; how could this old monk harm you..."

Before he finished speaking, Linglong added, "The material of that ring is a Soul Nourishing Stone!"

Both the protagonist and the old monk were stunned.

The protagonist asked, "Miss Linglong, what is a Soul Nourishing Stone?"

Linglong replied by asking, "Have you been unfocused lately, often not resting well, and waking up in the middle of the night?"

The protagonist was initially puzzled, then nodded, "Indeed!"

Linglong continued, "Has the old monk in the ring been injured recently?"

The protagonist frowned slightly, "Miss Linglong, what are you trying to say?"

Linglong said, "The main material of that ring is the Soul Nourishing Stone. It absorbs your soul power to repair the residual soul inside the ring, until it drains all your soul power, and then the residual soul in the ring will possess you!"

Possession?

The protagonist's face changed, looking at the ring on his finger as if it were a burning coal, with his entire body frozen!

"Nonsense!"

The old monk was clearly infuriated and even appeared himself.

He floated above the protagonist's head, pointing at Linglong, whose beard was trembling with anger, "You woman, so vicious, why slander this old monk?"

Linglong scrutinized the old monk and then said with disdain, "You know your own intentions! Let me ask you, do you dare to swear to Buddha that you have no calculations against this little monk?"

The old monk was instantly speechless.

He did have intentions for the protagonist.

He hoped the protagonist could escort him back to Arhat Temple.

But he never used any schemes or plots against the protagonist!

The old monk had practiced Buddhism all his life, with a firm Buddhist heart, and naturally couldn't resort to deceitful tricks.

The old monk's hesitation appeared to the prejudiced protagonist as concrete evidence of his schemes.

The protagonist was burning with anger inside, but his face remained expressionless.

He said to Linglong, "Miss Linglong, I believe the patriarch wouldn't harm me. The patriarch saved my life, even if he wanted it, I would give it without hesitation!"

Linglong pursed her lips, saying no more.

Upon hearing the protagonist's words, the old monk immediately displayed a comforting smile.

He glared at Linglong, then returned to the ring.

Seeing this, Linglong couldn't help but remind the protagonist, "What I said is true, you should be cautious of that ring and the old monk. I can feel that he's not a good person!"

"Enough!" The protagonist interrupted Linglong.

He didn't want to dwell on this issue, turned to look deep into the Monument Forest.

The protagonist asked, "Miss Linglong, you came here for the treasure too, right? There's only one treasure; how should we split it?"

Linglong seemed indifferent about the treasure, casually saying, "Heavenly treasures, whoever is fated to them will obtain them! We each rely on our own abilities; whoever the treasure favors is simply their luck!"

The protagonist, seeing Linglong's carefree attitude, couldn't help but feel a liking for her.

"Amitabha Buddha!"

The protagonist clasped his hands together and said to Linglong, "Then let's do as Miss Linglong says, each relying on our fate."

Linglong smiled, stepped into the Monument Forest, and walked ahead.

She turned back, smiling charmingly at the protagonist, reminding, "There's a lot of mazes inside, follow closely behind me, lest you get lost accidentally again!"

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