In terms of the Mosquito Daoist’s ability to escape, Jiang Chen assumed he wasn’t capable of plucking him out from the vast Three Realms. But what Jiang Chen couldn’t do, did not mean the Underworld River Ancestor couldn’t.
The Mosquito Daoist was born from the Sea of Blood, while the Underworld River Ancestor was the lord of the Sea of Blood. The entire Underworld Sea of Blood was a part of him. Based on this relationship, he must have the means to pinpoint the position of the Mosquito Daoist.
With this thought, Jiang Chen decided to question the Underworld River Ancestor about the whereabouts of the Mosquito Daoist. This would also serve as an opportunity to test the sincerity of the Underworld River Ancestor.
"Ancestor, since we are now partners and our relationship is quite close, I have a question that I would like to consult you about. Can you help me solve my confusion?"
The Underworld River Ancestor responded generously, "Speak freely!"
Having heard this, Jiang Chen didn’t hold back and asked directly, "Ancestor, after you, the Sea of Blood has spawned another living being named the Mosquito Daoist. Do you have a way to find his whereabouts?"
Hearing this name, the Underworld River Ancestor seemed a bit surprised. After a long pause, he finally answered, "Indeed, there is such a being from the Sea of Blood. His original body is a Black Vicious Mosquito, born from the impure air of the Sea of Blood."
"Consequently, he is not an Innate Divine Demon but more akin to the Fierce Beasts, possessing the power to devour all flesh and blood."
Upon saying this, the tone of Underworld River Ancestor changed to one of regret: "The Mosquito Daoist and I are both sprouted from the Sea of Blood, naturally, we should have been close. Unsurprisingly, this forceful Mosquito Daoist was of wicked nature and plundered the Original Source of the Sea of Blood."
"I was left with no choice. I wanted to kill him, but considering his origin, I didn’t have the heart to do so. I ultimately drove him out of the Sea of Blood and left him to his fate."
The Underworld River Ancestor firstly talked about the background of Mosquito Daoist and then the grudges between them. But Jiang Chen didn’t care about any of that, he was only interested in learning the whereabouts of Mosquito Daoist.
The Underworld River Ancestor had spoken so much without getting to the point.
Having patiently listened to the narration of the Underworld River Ancestor about the grudges between them, Jiang Chen immediately said, "The Mosquito Daoist mentioned by the Ancestor is exactly who I want to find. Can the Ancestor find him?"
During the Investiture of the Gods, nothing had happened to the Underworld River Ancestor, so, naturally, he knew about the grudges between the Mosquito Daoist and the Jiejiao Sect and understood why Jiang Chen was looking for him.
However, the Underworld River Ancestor did not plan to cover up for Mosquito Daoist. He simply said, "Young friend, the Mosquito Daoist’s survival skills are indeed extraordinary. Even I am unable to determine his whereabouts."
Hearing this, an expression of disappointment appeared on Jiang Chen’s face. If even the Underworld River Ancestor couldn’t find the Mosquito Daoist, then who in the Three Realms could find him?
Just as Jiang Chen was consumed with disappointment, he heard the Underworld River Ancestor continue, "Although I cannot locate the whereabouts of the Mosquito Daoist, I do know how to lure him out."
Good gracious! The twist from the Underworld River Ancestor did not make Jiang Chen happy. Instead, it made him want to beat someone up.
Inwardly speechless, nevertheless, Jiang Chen didn’t let it show on his face. Instead, he respectfully asked for guidance, "May I ask the Ancestor, exactly what method would make the Mosquito Daoist show himself willingly?"
This time, the Underworld River Ancestor didn’t talk big. He said directly, "The method is simple. You just need to condense a Blood God Son and use a secret method to stimulate its aura and spread it throughout the Three Realms."
"Once the Mosquito Daoist catches the scent of the Blood God Son, you won’t need to go looking for him. He will come running to you."
This method wasn’t complicated, but on the contrary, was overly simple. It was so simple that Jiang Chen found it hard to believe.
The Mosquito Daoist isn’t a fool, would he not see through such a simple tactic? Would he actually fall into the trap and come out willingly?
Seeing Jiang Chen’s disbelief, the Underworld River Ancestor continued to explain, "Don’t doubt it, my young friend. This method is indeed the only way to lure the Mosquito Daoist out. You should know that the Mosquito Daoist acts more like a Fierce Beast than an Innate Divine Demon and his actions can’t be gauged by common sense."
Hearing the Underworld River Ancestor say this, Jiang Chen seemed to understand. He asked hesitantly, "Is the Mosquito Daoist unable to suppress his instincts?"
The Underworld River Ancestor’s voice was full of admiration, "You are indeed smart, getting the point immediately. The Blood God Son is a holy object of the Blood Dao. For the Mosquito Daoist, born from the Sea of Blood, this has a fatal attraction."
"The moment he catches the scent of the Blood God Son, his instincts will override his reason, driving him to find the source of the scent regardless of danger. Thus, if you were to use the Blood God Son to lure the Mosquito Daoist, he would surely appear before you."
At this moment, Jiang Chen finally had a clear understanding of the claim that the Mosquito Daoist was more like a Fierce Beast than an Innate Divine Demon. Isn’t that what Fierce Beasts do? They completely lack reasoning and conduct their actions based entirely on instincts.
How different was the Mosquito Daoist’s behavior?
Simultaneously, Jiang Chen had an even clearer understanding of the flaws in Heaven and Earth. Heaven and Earth had flaws, hence the created beings were not perfect either, all containing deadly weaknesses.
Just like the Mosquito Daoist, who was hiding so determinedly that even a saint couldn’t discover his whereabouts, Jiang Chen hadn’t expected that he would have such a weakness. Just a single Blood God Son could trap him.
Suppressing the myriad thoughts in his heart, Jiang Chen thanked the Underworld River Ancestor, "Thank you for solving my confusion, Ancestor. If I have the chance in the future, I will definitely set you free!"
The Underworld River Ancestor responded with a laugh, "There will certainly be a chance. I am looking forward to that day."
Although Jiang Chen didn’t know why the Underworld River Ancestor was so confident, he didn’t care. He just wanted to leave, "Ancestor, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first."