"Don't you want my snake scale?"
On the black dead tree, the immortal who was about to pluck the scale heard Tao Qian's words, turned her head back, and a hint of confusion appeared on her indifferent face.
Two fresh lotus arms had just sprouted under her ribs, seemly having nowhere to place them, she simply pressed them against Tao Qian's abdomen.
This made their posture even more intimate.
But Tao Qian really couldn't stand it, not just because the cold temperature of Bai Yin Immortal's body, but also because the gap in strength between them was too large.
Being embraced and pressed down by the other party, Tao Qian felt like a fragile porcelain doll, a little carelessness might collapse his ribs, quite painful indeed.
He could not well call for the Buddha Ape to protect him, so he had to cough lightly a few times and softly replied,
"Immortal, you are my mentor, a disciple who requests something from the mentor should bring gifts, how can I ask to take the scales from the immortal?"
"Although it's just one snake scale, being a part of the immortal's true form, it must be a treasure, not to mention it might cause some pain to the immortal, I can't accept it."
"I only wish for the immortal to allow me to observe the Spiritual Tablet, and if my wish is granted to let me know the location of the Magic Vein Dojo, I will visit as soon as I leave this realm and listen to your teachings."
"It's coincidental that I have recently cultivated some Immortal Plant Spirit Roots and harvested many Immortal Peaches, which I can bring for the immortal to taste..."
Tao Qian was saying this when suddenly Bai Yin Immortal moved close to his neck and ear.
The next moment, her red tongue darted out, accompanied by a "hiss" sound, seeming to lick him a few times.
Such an action reminded Tao Qian of a real Snake Species.
Perhaps she was collecting his pheromones?
Just as this thought arose in Tao Qian's mind, the immortal lifted her head, and there seemed to be a slight change in her expression within those snake eyes that were close at hand.
That perpetually expressionless face miraculously curved into a slight smile.
Seemingly, was she smiling?
Though it was somewhat stiff, Tao Qian had to admit,
This immortal, she was indeed stunningly beautiful.
Unlike Xie Lingji who possessed the beauty favored by Heaven and Earth Spiritual Resonance, Bai Yin Immortal was like a Goddess of Snake Species residing at the edge of the universe, isolated, indifferent and lonely, a kind of beauty divergent from that of the Human Clan.
Regrettably, that smile soon faded away.
Then she spoke, as if she could see right through Tao Qian's emotions, in a soft voice,
"You are a very peculiar and interesting person, you like me but do not want to engage in Dual Cultivation with me."
"You have desires, but you restrain them."
"Somewhat amusing, yet also a bit dull."
"You can look at these Spiritual Tablets if you want, but you only have two days. If you fail to leave the island in time, you will have to return to the Secret Realm with me, and it's really boring there, then you might cling to me wanting to Dual Cultivate, but back there, I prefer sleeping."
"If you can't withstand the pollution and Mutation, and Fall, I will eat you."
"If Duobao and Yunhua blame me, I will go seek justice with my teacher."
After a very significant and completely frank speech, the immortal finally straightened up properly.
But the cold touch Tao Qian felt deepened, his body was wrapped up by her lower half that seemed like snow satin, slowly pulled away from the tree trunk.
Then that snow-white and cold snake tail very gently, placed Tao Qian's body on the island, in front of the first Spiritual Tablet.
Till then, Tao Qian's head was still buzzing.
In his heart, he was still digesting those words by Bai Yin Immortal.
So those licks indeed were collecting pheromones, extremely accurate at that.
Tao Qian's feeling toward Bai Yin Immortal was indeed just like that.
He admired the beauty of this Alien Species immortal, but to engage in Dual Cultivation upon first meeting, this was something Tao Da, the Great Master, could not do; at the very least, it was proper to cultivate some feelings first.
The following few warnings were lightly mentioned by the immortal.
But Tao Qian had sensed great danger.
"This island, after two days, will return to a certain Secret Realm, and it's isolated; if I fail to leave in time, I won't be able to leave at all."
"If I Mutate and Fall while viewing the Spiritual Tablets, I will be eaten by Bai Yin Immortal."
"This 'eating' is clearly meant in the literal sense, a proper eating."
Thoughts flickered a few times, Tao Qian didn't react much.
He had anticipated risks when he had impulsively desired to see the numerous Spiritual Tablets on this island.
For now, it seemed all still bearable.
"Let's see what's so special about these Spiritual Tablets that gave me such premonitions?"
As this thought formed, Tao Qian's gaze firmly settled on the first Spiritual Tablet.
The pitch-black Spiritual Tablet that should have borne inscriptions was smooth as a mirror, without a single word.
Just as Tao Qian frowned and turned around to ask a question, suddenly he heard Bai Yin Immortal's cold voice beside his ear,
"With the Absolute Immortal Token, the Spiritual Tablet can reveal the owner's name, titles, Cultivation, and Divine Skills information."
"Touching it with the palm allows one to read the life of the Spirit Tablet's owner and could also be subject to its corruption."
"Choose some with low Cultivation; don't touch those above Cavernous Mystery."
"If you feel you can't endure it, and if your body shows signs of Mutation, immediately cut off that arm of yours to save your life."
"I'm not hungry today; I don't really want to eat you."
After the immortal spoke, she paid no further attention to Tao Qian, her soft body reclining back and soon amidst the cloudy mist and dead trees, she let out a long breath and quickly fell asleep.
Tao Qian muttered silently, "I don't want to end up inside your belly, immortal," then turned his head back.
The Absolute Immortal Token automatically leaped out, flicking over the Spiritual Tablet in front.
Indeed, as a pale light surged, lines of text gradually emerged.
Also appearing was a vivid, lifelike figure, as if the owner himself was right before his eyes.