Journey to the West: After the Great Sage listened to the advice, the three realms were all confused

Lou Yishen thought about it carefully, and realized that this possibility was not out of the question.

"Why don't we give it a try?"

If it's burned to ashes and there's nothing special about it, then Liang Lu probably tricked it.

If that's really the case, Lou Yishen wouldn't mind going to Liang Lu himself for a good talk.

Sun Wukong had the same idea, and soon burned the small piece of the "Life and Death Contract" in his hand to ashes.

The combustion process was unremarkable.

It's no different from burning ordinary paper money.

The only unusual thing is that after all parts had burned completely, the ashes of the [Life and Death Contract] were a very different color.

It did not exhibit the grayish-white color that is typical of burning materials.

Instead, it was a faint white, with a subtle golden sheen.

Looking at the ashes, Lou Yishen couldn't help but touch his chin.

"Now I do believe in the wonder of this thing."

I don't know if it's just Lou Yishen and Sun Wukong's imagination.

They always felt that the ashes emitted a faint fragrance that cleared their minds and soothed their souls.

Lou Yi stared intently for a while, and couldn't resist reaching out his hand towards the ashes on the table.

Just as the opponent was about to touch the ashes, Sun Wukong slapped his arm hard.

Lou Yishen felt a sharp pain, which instantly brought him back to his senses. Remembering what he had done, his brows furrowed deeply.

Lou Yishen forced himself to turn his head to the side, his back to Sun Wukong, and said, "This thing has an indescribable allure that I didn't realize at first."

"By the time I realized it, I was already somewhat out of control, wanting to possess these ashes for myself."

He warned Sun Wukong not to be lured away by the ashes.

Although this thing smells quite nice, its strong allure suggests it's probably not a good thing.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong tilted his head to one side.

Sun Wukong felt no temptation whatsoever, despite Lou Yishen's description.

He not only did not feel the so-called temptation.

Even when the enticing aroma wafted out, his first thought was what to eat later.

Carefully gathering the ashes together and sealing them tightly, Sun Wukong then asked Lou Yishen to turn around and take a look.

Sure enough, after the ashes were carefully collected...

The thought that Lou Yishen had felt of wanting to possess it vanished instantly.

"This thing is really weird!" Lou Yishen wiped non-existent sweat from his forehead with lingering fear.

Then, he asked Sun Wukong what he planned to do next.

Now that it's been verified that this thing is genuine and not a fake that was just randomly obtained, it's a genuine product.

So the next thing to do is probably... figure out the secrets of this thing.

"Let's find someone to take it and see the results!" Sun Wukong stroked his chin and gave his plan.

Lou Yishen fell silent. "Are you serious? Do we really have to have someone try it out before we can understand the principles and structure of this thing?"

Sun Wukong waved his hand and said confidently, "Strictly speaking, that's not the case."

"But as things stand, only by trying it out can we more accurately perceive how this thing will change once it enters the body."

Sun Wukong planned to create a clone to test it out.

If anything goes wrong, I can detect it immediately and nip it in the bud.

After thinking for a moment, Lou Yishen said to Sun Wukong, "In that case, let me do it! I also want to know just how powerful it is."

There were only him and Sun Wukong here.

As the main researcher, Sun Wukong is definitely not suitable for me to handle it myself.

So, is there even a question? Of course, we'll have him come!

Lou Yi had great faith in Sun Wukong's abilities and would never stand idly by and watch something happen to him.

If there is any problem with this contract, it can be salvaged immediately.

"No, President Lou, you have another, more important thing to do!" Sun Wukong waved his hand and said calmly.

Lou Yishen tilted his head in confusion.

He thought about it carefully and confirmed that there was nothing more important that he needed to do at the moment.

Sun Wukong really had no idea what was going on in that gourd.

"We can't be completely unaware of Gu Xing's movements, so I'll have to ask you, Chairman, to keep an eye on things quietly~" Sun Wukong said with a smile.

Lou Yishen instantly understood Sun Wukong's true intentions.

He frowned in displeasure and asked Sun Wukong directly, "You want to get rid of me?!"

"Do you think I'll cause you more trouble here, or do you consider me a burden?"

Sun Wukong, who had been seen through so easily, touched the tip of his nose somewhat awkwardly.

He really wanted to get rid of the person in front of him.

But it wasn't because I felt that having this person around me would be a nuisance.

He simply didn't want to expose his clone.

Instead of trying to explain how his clones came to be...

It would be better to send everyone away, so I can do whatever I want, and in the end all I have to do is submit the results.

"I did want to get rid of you, but it was also because of the guild leader; you seemed to be in a terrible state before," Sun Wukong said bluntly.

Lou Yishen lowered his eyes. Of course, he knew that what Sun Wukong was talking about was his own failure to resist temptation.

It's really embarrassing to say it out loud.

I'm considered one of the top figures in the Heavenly Dao Alliance, after all!

I was actually lured by a pile of ashes and wished I could just swallow them whole.

Although that state was interrupted by Sun Wukong at a crucial moment.

However... Sun Wukong's concerns were also quite valid.

Taking a deep breath, Lou Yishen gave his answer: "You're right, perhaps I shouldn't stay here any longer."

"If you need my help, just call me. I'll go keep an eye on Gu Xing now."

This is not because he doesn't believe in his own willpower.

However, it's always better to nip any potential problems in the bud rather than try to prevent them from happening in the first place.

This will save you a lot of trouble.

After saying that, Lou Yishen decisively left Sun Wukong's residence.

The results of Sun Wukong's research will be communicated to him via communications.

After discovering Gu Xing's strange behavior, he would immediately remind Sun Wukong.

With these two approaches combined, the truth about this matter will surely come to light as quickly as possible.

Only after leaving the building did Sun Wukong breathe a sigh of relief.

Great, now we can officially get started.

Thinking of this, he closed his eyes, then pointed his finger and created a clone of himself with no consciousness.