86: Chapter 86 The Reincarnated Person

Though Qin Changsheng was puzzled, he still had Hu Nan open the door.

With a soft "creak," Hu Nan raised his hand and pulled open the door.

Standing at the door was none other than Chen Erniu.

Chen Erniu had a simple and honest face with a peaceful expression, appearing as ordinary as usual without the slightest abnormality.

But it was this seemingly honest face that now caused Qin Changsheng, far away in the small courtyard, to feel a bit more solemn.

Chen Erniu cupped his hands toward Hu Nan and said in a calm tone, "Senior Brother Hu, won't you invite this Fellow Traveler in for a seat?"

"Fellow Traveler?" Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with confusion.

He didn't understand at all why Chen Erniu would say such a thing.

Nevertheless, Qin Changsheng calmly had Hu Nan invite Chen Erniu inside.

"Junior Brother Chen, please come in..." Hu Nan said.

After speaking, Hu Nan led Chen Erniu inside.

Hu Nan walked to the stone table, picked up the coarse ceramic teapot, and poured a cup of plain tea. The tea was clear, with faint steam rising from it.

He pushed the teacup in front of Chen Erniu, his tone still flat: "A humble abode with only plain tea, I hope Junior Brother Chen doesn't mind its simplicity."

Chen Erniu smiled, sat down at the stone table, raised the teacup, and took a sip. As the tea went down his throat, the smile remained on his face, but a faint, imperceptible hint of amusement flashed in the depths of his eyes.

Putting down the teacup, he looked up at Hu Nan and said with a chuckle, "Senior Brother Hu, you are also a Reincarnated Person, so how is it that you don't even have any Spiritual Tea?"

"Reincarnated Person?" These words were like a heavy hammer, smashing hard against Qin Changsheng's heart.

Qin Changsheng's eyes were filled with shock.

He had no idea what Chen Erniu was talking about.

Hu Nan was merely his External Incarnation; how could he be a Reincarnated Person?

Could it be that this Chen Erniu was a Reincarnated Person?

However, Qin Changsheng still sent a voice transmission to Hu Nan, telling him to draw information out of Chen Erniu.

Hu Nan subconsciously frowned, his eyes showing a bit of daze and confusion as he looked at Chen Erniu, his tone full of bewilderment: "Junior Brother Chen, what... what are you talking about? What Reincarnated Person? I don't understand. Have you mistaken me for someone else?"

Seeing Hu Nan's feigned shock, Chen Erniu didn't show any doubt. Instead, he smiled even more calmly, shook his head slightly, picked up the teacup, took another sip of plain tea, and then slowly set it down.

"Brother Hu, there's no need to pretend. We are both reincarnated people, so why hide it from each other?"

At this point, he glanced at Hu Nan and said, "Your current appearance is not your original body, but your External Incarnation. This technique of External Incarnation is not something an ordinary Cultivator can practice; in the entire Southern Region, only Soul Transformation Cultivators can practice it."

"External Incarnation?!" Hearing this, Qin Changsheng could no longer suppress the shock in his heart.

He couldn't understand how Chen Erniu could know so much.

And he even saw through the External Incarnation that even Sect Leader Xuanyangzi and the others hadn't noticed?

"Brother Hu, there's no need to be so startled!"

"I am also a Soul Transformation Reincarnation!" Chen Erniu smiled and continued, "It's just that my talent is limited, and I haven't learned the External Incarnation!"

Hearing Chen Erniu's words, Qin Changsheng, far away in the small courtyard, was filled with shock.

But soon, he believed Chen Erniu's words.

After all, Chen Erniu was very mysterious, and his cultivation Speed was very fast.

Moreover, Chen Erniu had seen through Hu Nan's status as an External Incarnation at a glance.

All sorts of signs indicated that this Chen Erniu was indeed a Soul Transformation Reincarnated Person.

At the same time, Qin Changsheng also gave Hu Nan instructions to start testing Chen Erniu.

After a moment of silence, Hu Nan slowly spoke: "I wonder if Brother Chen also reincarnated after failing a Soul Transformation tribulation?"

Hearing Hu Nan's question, the smile on Chen Erniu's face faded slightly, and his honest and calm expression was gradually replaced by a hint of loneliness and bitterness.

He nodded slowly, picked up the plain tea on the table but didn't drink it. A flash of pain appeared in his eyes, and then he sighed softly: "That's right, I also failed the Soul Transformation tribulation and had no choice but to be reborn through Reincarnation."

At this point, he paused slightly, his eyes filled with endless melancholy and hatred: "However, I didn't fail the tribulation by accident. I was sneak-attacked by my beloved, who severed my path to immortality, leading to this end."

As he finished speaking, Chen Erniu sighed heavily again. That sigh was filled with endless sorrow and resentment, completely shedding his usual disguise of being honest and mediocre.

Far away in the Outer Sect courtyard, Qin Changsheng watched Chen Erniu and remained silent for a long time.

He could feel the sky-high hatred and endless sorrow in Chen Erniu's words.

After a moment of silence, Hu Nan slowly spoke, "Brother Chen, your abrupt visit late at night is surely for more than just telling me your life story and identifying a Fellow Traveler."

"If there's something on your mind, why not speak plainly?"

Hearing Hu Nan's question, the sorrow and hatred in Chen Erniu's eyes gradually receded, replaced by a sense of steadiness and certainty.

"Brother Hu is indeed straightforward. Since that's the case, I won't beat around the bush. I've come today to cooperate with Brother Hu."

"Cooperate?" Hu Nan was somewhat surprised. "I wonder what kind of cooperation Brother Chen wants with me? Feel free to speak plainly. As long as it's within my power and doesn't violate my principles, we might be able to talk."

Chen Erniu drank a cup of Spiritual Tea and said, "Rest assured, Brother Hu, this cooperation will only bring you benefits and no harm."

"I know that Brother Hu is hiding his strength and participating in the Sect Competition definitely for that spirit suppressing pearl in the Heavenly Sword Sect's treasury."

At this point, he paused slightly and continued, "My request is very simple. I hope Brother Hu will take the championship of this Sect Competition and hand that Mysterious Token over to me."

"You want that Token?" Hu Nan was also somewhat startled.

Qin Changsheng, far away in the small courtyard, was also very startled.

He didn't understand at all why Chen Erniu would want that Token.

Why didn't he strive for it himself instead of coming to cooperate with Hu Nan?

Chen Erniu spoke slowly, "That Token is not some key to an ancient Opportunity, but a Token from my previous life."

"If that's the case, why doesn't Brother Chen take the stage?" Hu Nan asked.

"My strength is low, and my explosive power is insufficient."

"Besides, with an expert like Brother Hu around, it would be difficult for me to win the championship!"

"It's better to yield the championship position to Brother Hu!" Chen Erniu said with a smile.

Far away in the small courtyard, Qin Changsheng didn't believe Chen Erniu's words at all.

At the same time, he guessed that Chen Erniu didn't want to take the stage probably because he was afraid his enemies from his previous life would find out.

However, Qin Changsheng decided to first see Chen Erniu's conditions.

If Chen Erniu's conditions were very good...

He would be willing to cooperate with Chen Erniu.

After all, Qin Changsheng didn't know the use of that Token even if he obtained it.

Seeing that Hu Nan didn't speak, Chen Erniu said, "Of course, I won't let Brother Hu help for nothing. As an Exchange, as long as Brother Hu can take the championship and give the Token to me, I will give Brother Hu a High Grade foundation establishment pill."

Seeing Hu Nan's shocked expression, Chen Erniu showed a knowing smile and continued, "Brother Hu should know that what the Sect rewards to the competition champion is only a Low Grade foundation establishment pill. A Low Grade foundation establishment pill has a success rate of only ten percent; a slight mistake will lead to failure. But my High Grade foundation establishment pill has a success rate as high as forty percent, far exceeding a Low Grade foundation establishment pill!"

"With Brother Hu's ability, you will definitely be able to become a Foundation Establishment Cultivator!"

After Chen Erniu finished speaking, he slowly raised his hand, and a small, exquisite jade bottle appeared out of thin air in his hand.

The jade bottle was pure white and had a warm texture, surrounded by a faint Spiritual Qi. Simple patterns were carved on the bottle; although not luxurious, it exuded an extraordinary aura.