"Natal Magical Beast?"
Qin Shi furrowed his brows, then came to a sudden realization. "I get it now. The murderous aura isn't on the Undying Taoist. The real source is Murphy."
"Yes, that's very possible," the Blood Shaman said excitedly.
After figuring everything out, Qin Shi raised his head and asked, "Old senior, can I take a look at Murphy?"
"Of course."
After the Undying Taoist regained his consciousness, he was no longer as eccentric as the Tong brothers had described him to be. Furthermore, Qin Shi had saved his life, so he was extremely grateful towards Qin Shi. Instead, he nodded his head straightforwardly and assumed a stance to summon Murphy.
However, Qin Shi suddenly stopped him and asked in confusion, "Little brother, what's the meaning of this?
Didn't you say you wanted to see Murphy? "
Qin Shi shook his head with a smile. "That's true, but that's not the way to meet him. Old senior, I'll tell you the truth. I suspect that the reason you lost your mind for the past three years and the demonic aura in your body all came from this Little Mo."
"What?
You're saying that Murphy wants to harm me? "
At that moment, a murderous intent flashed across the Undying Taoist's eyes. His tone toward Qin Shi was no longer gentle. Instead, he said coldly and resolutely, "Impossible. Murphy and I have been together for a hundred years. You don't understand our relationship. Moreover, he has become my Natal Magical Beast. Since you're also a Talisman Magician, you should know the meaning of a Natal Magical Beast. If I die, he won't live either. He has no motive."
"That's right, that's why."
Qin Shi suddenly interrupted the Undying Taoist. "That's also why you were able to live for three years!"
His words shocked the Undying Taoist. The Undying Taoist stiffened.
It was also at this moment that Qin Shi's aura changed greatly. Even though his cultivation was far from the Undying Daoist's, his aura was so shocking that it completely suppressed the Undying Daoist with the demeanor of a king. The Undying Daoist did not speak for a long time, and he was stunned into silence.
Time seemed to have stopped. It continued like this for a long time before Qin Shi said, "Old Senior, for the past three years, your soul has only been sealed in your sea of consciousness. Actually, if you think about it now, you should be clear that if I had not used the medicinal herbs from the Yangtan Bamboo Forest to heal you, even if I had removed the Soul Locking Nails that sealed you, do you think you would still be alive now?"
"The answer is obviously no. You wouldn't be alive!"
Qin Shi continued, "And the reason for this is because of Mo 'er's nature. Mo' er is your Natal Magical Beast, so he wouldn't let you die. Otherwise, he would lose his life too."
The Undying Taoist was instantly dispirited after hearing everything from Qin Shi. He had a hundred years of experience, so he definitely knew that Qin Shi's words were not groundless. After all, the evil aura just now also contained some of Mo 'er's spiritual energy.
"How, how is that possible?" But he was still unwilling to believe it.
At this moment, Qin Shi also became much gentler. He retracted the evil aura from before and patted the Undying Taoist's shoulder. "Of course, things aren't what you think. The evil aura in your body is indeed caused by Mo 'er, but I don't think it's its intention. If I'm not wrong, it should also be controlled by the evil aura."
"Mo 'er is also controlled by the evil aura?"
"Yes. The reason why I don't want you to summon Mo 'er is mainly because if it's really controlled by the evil aura, it will definitely become extremely violent. It's definitely not the Mo' er you know. If you summon it like this, it will definitely cause great casualties. It won't be too late for you to summon it after I get rid of the evil aura."
"You're saying that you can save Mo 'er?" The Undying Taoist asked excitedly.
Qin Shi shrugged. "Of course, it will also require your cooperation, Senior."
"Say it. As long as you can save Mo 'er, I'll cooperate with you in any way."
It could be seen that the relationship between the Undying Taoist and Mo 'er was really good. He almost subconsciously agreed without any hesitation.
Of course, the relationship between any Talisman Magician and their Natal Magical Beast was incomprehensible to ordinary people. Qin Shi also saw through this, and he couldn't help but feel a little envious and longing in his heart.
"So it's because my cultivation is not enough. Now that I'm a Six Curses Talisman Magician, I should get a Natal Magical Beast after I'm done with these trivial matters."
"Actually, you don't have to go through so much trouble. You can totally consider that little girl. I think it's rare for you to find a Natal Magical Beast more suitable than that little girl in this world. The Seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python's position in the Beast World is far beyond what you can imagine." The Blood Shaman looked at Xiao Mi Cai meaningfully.
Hearing that, Qin Shi was stunned for a moment. He understood what the Blood Shaman meant. It should be known that the Seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python was ranked at the top of the Divine List. It was an existence comparable to a True Dragon, Luan Phoenix, and Xiao Mi Cai had an extremely orthodox bloodline. If he refined her, his strength would definitely improve by leaps and bounds.
However, after a moment, he said with certainty, "Forget about Xiao Mi Cai. I wouldn't have considered her in the past, and now that her family is in danger, I won't be so selfish."
"After all, if she becomes my Natal Magical Beast, she will lose too much. That little girl is very active, and just that loneliness alone is not something she can bear. I still prefer her like this, surrounding me every day and chattering."
"As for the Natal Magical Beast, there will be a chance in the future."
The Blood Shaman had already expected this and shook his head. "Forget it, forget it. I knew you would say that. Anyway, it's fine this way. The Seven-colored Sky-Swallowing Python is not bad, but its power is too feminine and not suitable for you."
Shrugging his shoulders, Qin Shi did not continue on this topic. He looked at the Undying Daoist and said after a moment of silence, "I need senior to open the Beast Cage in the Sea of Consciousness!"
"Beast Cage in the Sea of Consciousness?"
The Undying Daoist was slightly shocked. The Beast Cage in the Sea of Consciousness was something that only Talisman Masters could possess. It was a space separated from the Sea of Consciousness to establish a connection with the Natal Magical Beast.
However, after hesitating for a moment, he believed in Qin Shi and did not ask anything else. He raised his withered hand and drew a strange pattern in the air. It turned into a green flame and landed in between his eyebrows.
Bang!
Following that, an illusory space appeared in front of Qin Shi. He knew that he was already in the Beast Cage in the Sea of Consciousness of the Undying Daoist, which was why he could not help but feel nervous.
Screech!
A sharp bird's cry resounded, causing Qin Shi's eyes to turn cold. His body almost reflexively flashed backward. Soon after, he saw that the place where he was standing a moment ago was inexplicably free of fire. The green flames were blazing and dazzling.
"Sss, this little fellow has quite a bad temper!"
Looking at the green flames, Qin Shi's face turned ashen. Then, he raised his eyes and looked forward. His gaze penetrated a thousand meters. "Is it coming from that direction?"
At that moment, he moved forward, and the wilderness beneath his feet spontaneously ignited. The color of the flames was dark green. However, this was child's play to Qin Shi. With his lightning-fast speed, the flames could not burn him at all.
Now that he had dodged the green fire and confirmed his position, his subsequent actions would naturally be much more convenient. With a leap, Qin Shi leaped into the air. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, once again revealing the confidence that belonged to him.
"Let me see what exactly this old fellow's Natal Magical Beast is."
Qin Shi also sped up. After leaping ten thousand meters with the green flames behind him, his body slightly stiffened, and he suddenly stopped in a dusky path.
This place was surrounded by mountains. Of course, they could not be real mountains. They were all formed by Evil Qi. The Evil Qi was so fierce that even Qin Shi was afraid of it.
However, this was not the reason why he was surprised. The real reason was in the middle of these mountains, where there was a ball of wild, pulsing green flames.
There was a nestling that was bathing in the fire. It was curled up into a ball and looked very cute. Looking at this green nestling, Qin Shi's black eyes revealed a hint of familiarity.
"This is … the Immortal Bird?"
He suddenly recalled the Blue Condor, the secret realm of the Fiends in the barren forest three years ago.
He still remembered it vividly. With the help of the Holy Spirit Flower, the Blue Condor had turned into a fierce beast on the Divine List that had the power to rise from the fire like a phoenix: the Immortal Bird.
"I didn't expect that the Undying Daoist's Natal Magical Beast was also a fierce beast on the Divine List, and it was the Immortal Bird."
Involuntarily, Qin Shi admired the Undying Daoist even more. It should be known that fierce beasts on the Divine List were the most noble existences in the Beast World. Many of them had even become extinct in the long river of history. To be able to refine any one of them into a Natal Magical Beast was an honor for a Talisman Magician. It was an opportunity that could only be encountered by chance. The Immortal Bird was one of the rarest fierce beasts on the Divine List.
"Indeed. With the Immortal Bird as his Natal Magical Beast, as long as it doesn't encounter a fatal injury, it will be able to survive. The ability to rise from the fire is a gift from God to the Immortal Bird. No wonder this old fellow is still alive after suffering such serious injuries. It seems that in addition to the Soul-locking Nail, the Immortal Bird's Natal Magical Beast also played an indispensable role."
Qin Shi nodded. He had personally witnessed the Immortal Bird's tenacious vitality. Back in the barren forest, he had almost lost his life because of it.
"However, little fella, look carefully. The problem lies with Murphy." Suddenly, the Blood Shaman became serious and pointed at Murphy.
Qin Shi's gaze followed closely, and he couldn't help but frown. There was a black pattern between Murphy's eyebrows, and the aura emitted from it was undoubtedly a murderous aura.
When Qin Shi stared at the murderous aura, even the Fiend Totem on his arm, which had been quiet for a long time, reacted and became vigilant.
"Hmm?"
Sensing the unusual behavior, Qin Shi was slightly surprised. "I knew that this murderous aura must have a powerful origin, but I didn't expect it to be so strong.
What on earth is it that even the Fiends are afraid of it? "