Becoming an immortal against the will of heaven

At this moment, Chen Tian was surrounded by emptiness and silence.

However, just as he spoke these words, suddenly, a beam of red spiritual light shot up into the sky from the distant mountains and forests.

When the light dissipated, a figure with a smile appeared before Chen Tian.

"Hmm? It's you?!"

When Chen Tian clearly saw the appearance of the person, he couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, seeming extremely incredulous! It turned out that this person was actually Ji Ao!

Ji Ao, dressed in a red robe, was stepping towards him from the sky.

"Why are you here?" After the surprise, Chen Tian's face turned icy cold again as he coldly asked Ji Ao.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Chen, it's been a long time since we last met at the ancient ruins. So, I've come here specifically to catch up with you. What's wrong, aren't you welcoming?" Although Chen Tian's indifferent face was filled with the word 'rejection', Ji Ao seemed not to have seen it at all, still smiling.

"Hehe, there's no friendship between you and me, so how can we 'catch up'? I think you should go back!" Facing Ji Ao's smiling face, Chen Tian didn't give him any pleasantries and directly refused.

After all, the matter of the Emerald-Eyed Viper alone was enough to make Chen Tian feel troubled and confused. He didn't have the leisure to pay attention to this strange and unpredictable Ji Ao, so he directly issued an order to leave.

According to common sense, after hearing Chen Tian's cold expulsion, anyone would leave with interest! However, to Chen Tian's surprise, this Ji Ao was still thick-skinned. Not only did he not leave, but he continued to walk towards him, smiling at the same time: "Fellow Daoist Chen, you don't have to be so unreasonable, do you? Alright, alright, since you don't want to catch up with me, then let's not. It's just that you helped me save Duanmu Ya's life that day. I think it's necessary for me to come and express my gratitude. Is that okay?"

Obviously, Ji Ao didn't want to leave and immediately fabricated an excuse.

"Eh?" However, after hearing these words, Chen Tian couldn't help but be surprised.

Chen Tian was a smart man, and he could naturally hear that the reason why Ji Ao didn't want to leave so shamelessly must be because he had something to ask of him.

Thinking like this, after Chen Tian pondered slightly, he directly opened his mouth and said: "Alright, I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Say whatever you have to say."

As he spoke, Chen Tian waved his sleeve, and a sandalwood incense stick flew out from his sleeve, inserted into the ground. Faint smoke drifted out from the sandalwood incense, making people feel fragrant when they smelled it.

However, after seeing this scene, Ji Ao couldn't help but feel a little depressed. He didn't expect that Chen Tian would be so serious, saying the time of an incense stick, and actually taking out an incense stick.

Thinking like this, Chen Tian finally took the ebony box that Ji Ao handed over. After checking it and confirming that there were no hidden mechanisms or traps inside, with a 'click', he opened it.

Just as the wooden box was opened, an extremely rich fragrance sprayed out from inside, rushing towards Chen Tian's face.

After smelling this strange fragrance, Chen Tian's fatigue and sleepiness from the past few days were instantly eliminated, making his spirit become full and rich, and his mood was refreshed!

Feeling this magical change, Chen Tian couldn't help but reveal a look of curiosity. Then, he looked into the wooden box again, and saw a small bottle made of transparent crystal lying quietly inside the wooden box, surrounded by a pile of soft brocade to protect it.

In the small bottle, there was a drop of strange liquid exuding bursts of red light. The fragrance that Chen Tian had just smelled was emitted from this strange liquid.

"What is this?"

After taking out the small bottle containing the strange red liquid from the wooden box and looking at it in front of him, Chen Tian asked Ji Ao with great interest.

Looking at Chen Tian's appearance, a strange smile suddenly appeared on Ji Ao's face, and he said: "This is a treasured item from our demon clan... True Dragon Blood! That is the gift that I just said I wanted to give to you, Fellow Daoist Chen!"

"What? True Dragon Blood?" After hearing Ji Ao's words, Chen Tian, who was still playing with the small bottle, was immediately shocked. Then, he looked at the crystal bottle in his hand again, and he could clearly sense the strong dragon aura coming from inside. Placing it next to his ear, he could faintly hear angry dragon roars!

"Ji Ao, what exactly do you want to do?"

After being shocked, Chen Tian's face immediately darkened again. He put down the small bottle, turned to look directly at Ji Ao, and asked in a gloomy tone.

Chen Tian wasn't a fool. If this was really a drop of ancient True Dragon Blood, then this gift would be too precious, simply beyond his imagination.

Although Chen Tian had indeed helped Ji Ao rescue Duanmu Ya together, Chen Tian also understood that even without him at that time, with Ji Ao's strength, he would have been able to complete it alone!

That is to say, Chen Tian's favor to Ji Ao was not enough for Ji Ao to repay with such a precious treasure.

Thinking about Ji Ao's cunning nature, Chen Tian had reason to believe that there must be another motive!

The only thing Chen Tian couldn't figure out was, what exactly was Ji Ao's motive?