Shang Lin readily agreed and stopped. This inner core was essentially useless to ordinary humans, not even of any collectible value; at best, it could be used as a luminous pearl. But in the human realm today, all kinds of lighting were readily available; why would anyone need a luminous pearl for illumination?
However, inner cores are completely different for cultivators. Those who know how to use them can help them instantly improve their cultivation level. Even if they don't know how to use them, swallowing them raw can still improve their cultivation level. It all depends on whether they can make them their own.
It's just a mystery what kind of demon's inner core this is, and how it ended up at a human auction, being mistaken for a mermaid pearl. However, Shang Lin now understands the conspiracy that Situ Pojun mentioned: the mermaid pearl has sparked a scramble among various forces.
This scramble will cause all sorts of consequences. There will be those who take advantage of the chaos, those who reap the benefits, and of course, many more who will suffer losses. Just as Shang Lin was distracted, a loud thunderclap startled everyone present.
The reason was simple: the thunder was too loud and too astonishing, as if it were right next to their ears. Shang Lin and Situ Pojun immediately exchanged a glance, and at the same time subconsciously looked at the inner core in the glass box.
At this moment, the inner core changed from emitting a lustrous light to emitting a dazzling light, and as if it had broken free from its restraints, it slowly floated upward in the glass box, as if it wanted to break through the glass box and fly out.
Shang Lin subconsciously looked at Situ Pojun again and asked in a low voice, "What's going on? Could the heavenly lightning have been attracted by this inner core?"
Situ Pojun shook his head slightly, but replied using telepathy, "I don't know either. But if this continues, not only will humans fight for this inner core, but the evil spirits in the sea will also try to take it. At that time, everyone on this ship will probably die."
"Then what should we do?"
This was the first time Shang Lin had encountered such a situation, and he was somewhat at a loss. After all, it involved ordinary humans, and quite a few of them. Most importantly, he was currently too weak! He could barely protect himself, let alone save others!
However, Situ Pojun was not much better off than Shang Lin, because it was also his first time encountering such a situation. But he could not stay out of it, so he continued to transmit his voice: "I will go out and see what is happening outside. You stay here and watch over that inner core. If anything happens, just snatch it and then escape immediately. Do not hesitate."
Shang Lin asked bluntly, "And what about you? But what kind of 'what if' scenario would it take for me to snatch it?"
Situ Pojun suddenly chuckled before transmitting his voice, "As long as I don't get struck by lightning, I'll be fine. Don't worry."
"Alright then." Shang Lin didn't say anything to stop her, but instead added, "Be careful when you go out."
"Yes, you too." Situ Pojun replied as he stood up and strode away.
The lightning strike just now seemed to have only temporarily frightened everyone. Soon, everyone's attention was drawn to the dazzling brilliance of the inner core, and the bidding that had just stopped resumed.
Shang Lin took out his phone and immediately sent a message to Chi Xie: You went out of the tower invisibly; there are uncertain situations outside.
Red Scorpion: OK.
Just as Shang Lin felt the air around him vibrate, another bolt of lightning struck outside, making his heart skip a beat. What was going on? He subconsciously looked at the inner core. Was it really this thing that caused it?
The red scorpion, which had just left the tower, was also startled and almost fled back into the tower.
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