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Chapter 371 369. Testing (Second Update 4k, Please Subscribe~)

Five days later, Eastern Federation.

Ma En stood in front of the gate of a detached villa and reached out to press the doorbell.

After a moment, hurried footsteps came from behind the door, and then Tang Xueluan opened the door, looking at the young man standing in front of her house with a curious expression:

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

What she was actually wondering was why Ma En had come to find her in person, as they had been contacting and communicating with each other via mobile phone for the past few days.

Ma En asked:

"Do you remember that Xiaoyao said that you could meet him first before considering whether to agree to become his disciple?"

Tang Xueluan looked surprised:

"You want to go see him?"

In fact, when he said he would think about it again, Tang Xueluan felt that Ma En would definitely agree in the end, but when Ma En personally said that he was really going to see Xiaoyao, she still felt a strong sense of joy from the bottom of her heart.

Although it wasn't in the way she had originally imagined, Ma En still proved that her vision was correct, and this investment could now be said to have basically paid off, which seemed to indicate that her future path in politics would be smooth.

Moreover, this actually meant that perhaps she could indeed do what she wanted to do, using sincere means to win over these smart and powerful ability users and achieve a win-win situation with them.

Ma En nodded:

"That's right, I've been thinking about it carefully these past few days, and in fact, you and Old Zhao are both right. Although the Federation's actions are not very good, Shenxiao has said that reality is cruel, and I have no other choice but to accept it.

"Since that's the case, then I think I can try to test Xiaoyao's intentions first."

Tang Xueluan said with joy on her face:

"Wait a minute, I'll notify the Federation and let them arrange for you to meet Xiaoyao."

As she spoke, she also took out her dedicated mobile phone, and Ma En watched her dial a certain number.

There was a reason why he came here, and as he said at the time, he had indeed talked a lot with Tang Xueluan these past few days.

After the end of that conversation, Shenxiao's negotiation also ended crisply, and the Federation no longer tried to ask her to give anything. According to Tang Xueluan's information, this was because both sides were very clear that there was not much suspense in this matter. Shenxiao showed a very high understanding of this matter through repeated negotiations, making it impossible for the Federation to make a fool of themselves to deceive him.

When Tang Xueluan told Ma En this, she also hinted that she actually understood Ma En's "failure" quite well, because by that time they both knew that Ma En might not be able to persuade Shenxiao, and she also comforted him a few words.

After about two more days, Tang Xueluan also received the news that the plan had been finalized. They were preparing to suppress Shenxiao's reality distortion index to 37% of its original level through various existing and non-existent restriction devices, and forcibly let her enter the seabed to perform tasks.

The time she entered the seabed was not a secret to Tang Xueluan either, and Ma En learned the specific date through subtle inquiries. Obviously, the Federation did not highly suspect that his goal was this matter as he had most worried, after all, as a former member of the Salvation Alliance, it was quite reasonable for him to show curiosity about this.

Shenxiao's battle against the Sea Clan was a month later. During this period, the Federation had to continue to repeatedly debug and inspect the equipment for suppressing and controlling her. Although she had also voluntarily given up resistance, the Federation was still very worried that Shenxiao could find any opportunity to break free from the shackles.

After confirming this, Ma En began to think about Xiaoyao's matter. Although Xiaoyao might indeed be harboring ulterior motives, Zhao Guanwu's statement at the time was also very correct. This was indeed an opportunity that he could not miss.

But unlike what the old man said at the time, what he cared about was not the opportunity to advance to Tier V, but the anti-mind metal.

Because during this period, a small thing happened, that is, Ma En once again lost his memory of Cao Yan, but before the countermeasures he had prepared could take effect, the memory of Cao Yan quickly revived in his mind again.

This incident not only made Ma En feel the power of Cao Yan's immortality, but also made him more worried about his memory problem. Now that the opportunity was in front of him, he should try to obtain the anti-mind metal even if it was risky.

Because if he didn't get the anti-mind metal as soon as possible, it was hard to say when the remaining power of the Unforgettable would win again, and he didn't know whether the Unforgettable itself could detect this anomaly, and if he did, whether he had a way or possibility to personally solve his problem.

At this time, he was not so comforted, and the Federation obviously would not give him the anti-mind metal through normal channels, so now Xiaoyao Daoist was his only choice. Of course, Ma En did not really believe Xiaoyao.

Even if Xiaoyao really wanted to deal with him, he would probably give the Federation the Longevity Pill before he could take action, and he would get the anti-mind metal before that. He would theoretically not be too wary of the anti-mind metal he got, because he couldn't imagine how he could use it, and Xiaoyao himself was not good at the mind field.

In other words, he actually had a good chance of running away after getting the Overturning Sea Scepter and the anti-mind metal, and if Xiaoyao really wanted to deal with him, then he couldn't stop because he refused to become his disciple, and he would still have to run away at that time, so he might as well try to deceive the anti-mind metal before Xiaoyao could take action.

If Xiaoyao wanted to deal with him, then according to his idea, it would be a better choice to contact him openly, after all, the one hiding in the dark was actually himself with the Abnormal Control Bureau and its employees, and he could also use the Control Bureau to identify whether Xiaoyao had any tricks at all times. He could use the containment room to check himself and what Xiaoyao gave him, so that he could get the news before he really took action.

If Xiaoyao really wanted to take action, then he could use the Control Bureau to escape at any time.

So Ma En decided to slowly contact Xiaoyao, trying to figure out what he wanted to do, and if possible, to obtain the anti-mind metal as soon as possible. He could also reduce Xiaoyao's vigilance through lies and get him to hand over the pill early.

Of course, Qin Lan was actually monitoring him in the Control Bureau at all times to ensure that he could be teleported away immediately in case of danger.

"Okay."

Tang Xueluan put down the phone, and then Ma En felt something behind him.

When he turned around, he saw Shadow standing behind him, and his eyes seemed to look past Ma En and Tang Xueluan to a corner of the room, but he immediately refocused his gaze on Ma En, and then showed a gentle smile:

"I'm glad to see you've changed your mind."

Ma En replied:

"I haven't completely decided yet, I'm just trying to see him in person as Xiaoyao said.

"But you're right, who can resist the temptation to advance to Tier V?"

Shadow jokingly teased:

"Then I'll congratulate you in advance on becoming my colleague."

Then he turned to look at Tang Xueluan:

"Then I'll take him away."

As he spoke, the shadows under Shadow's body quickly surged towards Ma En, and then pulled him into Shadow's semi-mind dimension. They were instantly plunged into deep darkness, and Ma En could feel the darkness around them flowing.

After leaving Tang Xueluan, Shadow asked with some curiosity:

"What made you change your mind? Of course, you don't have to say if you don't want to."

Ma En replied:

"Don't you know? The Federation has cut off my chance to obtain the anti-mind metal. They forced me to come here. I've also discussed it with Tang Xueluan repeatedly these past few days and know that you can't give me another chance.

"I have no choice, just like when I went to see Shenxiao."

Shadow curled his lips noncommittally, and then asked curiously:

"What do you want the anti-mind metal for? Is there still some mind-reading person in this world who wants to deal with you? But as long as your enemy is not the strongest of those mind entities, I can help you, provided you are willing to say.

"Remember, I still owe you a favor."

Ma En shook his head slightly, and then said very sincerely:

"You can't imagine the reason why I need it. If I could solve the problem I'm facing with your help, I would have spoken up long ago."

Shadow nodded:

"Okay."

At the moment this sentence fell, the surrounding darkness immediately faded, and he appeared in a bamboo forest surrounded by mist.

At the moment he and Shadow appeared, a sigh of doubt came from the bamboo forest.

After they waited in place for a few seconds, the surrounding mist began to surge towards them and contracted in a swirling motion, slowly forming the Xiaoyao Daoist with a celestial air, and he immediately showed a gentle smile to Ma En:

"It seems you have some new ideas."

As he spoke, the surrounding area was slowly shrouded in mist again from the distance.

Ma En nodded:

"That's right."

Seeing that they had established a conversation, Shadow also said to them:

"Since I have brought Ma En to you, then I will leave first. This body of mine has a lot of teleportation work to be responsible for."

After speaking, he also wisely turned into a flowing shadow, leaving Ma En and Xiaoyao here.

After Shadow left, Xiaoyao said quite warmly:

"Come with me, I'll take you to see my residence.

"I thought you would come to me sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to be five days. But it's good, it corresponds to the number of five elements."

Ma En immediately explained:

"I haven't completely decided to agree to your request, but you said that I can come here in person to see..."

Xiaoyao Daoist nodded:

"I know, not only Shenxiao can predict the future. Although it's not my strong point, I do master arithmetic. If you come here on the fifth day, it means that you have not completely made up your mind."

Ma En asked somewhat cautiously:

"Can you also predict the future?"

Xiaoyao walked towards his residence while saying:

"This is why the Federation asked me to see that innate god and demon. Many cultivators are proficient in arithmetic and can vaguely predict the future, but it can't be compared to that Shenxiao you once followed. Even the most proficient in arithmetic can only barely seek good fortune and avoid bad luck.

"And in our place, arithmetic is also a small path. There is a saying among cultivators that arithmetic cannot save oneself. In fact, this is because this kind of technique can only be effective on people who are far weaker than oneself, and cannot be used to say anything to cultivators who are equal in strength to oneself, so it can't be used on oneself.

"Only a few monks who are proficient in this way can avoid disasters, but in my opinion, it's just a small path. If you want to learn, I can also teach you, but only a few eccentrics can really occupy a place in this way.

"And arithmetic is only somewhat similar to the prediction of that innate god and demon. Their essence is two completely different things."

Obviously, Xiaoyao naturally deliberately brought up this topic, and Ma En could tell that he wanted to talk about topics that he might be interested in.

Ma En also asked according to his words:

"What is an innate god and demon?"

Xiaoyao smiled mysteriously:

"She is an innate god and demon, a god and demon born from heaven and earth. These innate gods and demons often cannot cultivate, because cultivation is to find the 'Tao' that belongs to oneself and heaven and earth, but these innate gods and demons are born with their own Tao, and it is also extremely strange.

"If it weren't for this, we wouldn't be able to establish the Heavenly Court."

There was a lot of information in his words, but the most important thing was that innate gods and demons could not cultivate, and it seemed that this could correspond to reality warpers, that is to say, Xiaoyao did not think he was a reality warper.

Or, he wanted himself to think so.

"Sorry."

Ma En said deliberately, "I actually don't understand some of what you said."

Xiaoyao Daoist said with a smile:

"You are a smart person, just remember what I said, and you will naturally understand it after hearing it more."

Ma En then asked:

"So you want me to become your disciple."

Xiaoyao paused, and then said:

"I'll tell you the truth, it's actually just because you have talent, and other reasons are not important compared to this. In fact, I don't care about Du Jin's death as much as I said in front of them, I just made it up because they don't understand.

"If a disciple makes a mistake, the elders will naturally teach him a lesson, it's not up to outsiders to interfere.

"Before Du Jin went to fight with you, I had actually calculated that there was something strange about it. That was actually his opportunity. If Du Jin could break through in the life-and-death fight with you, he could achieve Yuanying, but if he couldn't...

"I will take a new disciple."

Hearing this, Ma En had a sense of sight of Shenxiao, but compared to her, the degree of shock was much weaker.

Ma En said:

"In other words, you actually expected that I would kill Du Jin."

Xiaoyao shook his head slightly:

"No, I expected Du Jin to seek his own death. Cultivating Jindan has a thousand years of life, and he still has seven hundred years to live, but in the end, he made a deadly move against you in greed and fear, I didn't force him.

"This is cultivation, if greed arises, a heart demon will be born.

"Like a demon descending."

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