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**Chapter 635: Don't Mention, Don't Think, Don't Ask**

Shulin Muyu was sweating all over, his body trembling slightly. He kept telling himself, "Don't think about it anymore, don't think about it anymore."

But those secrets seemed to have infinite magic, making him unable to stop thinking and exploring.

He wanted to open his eyes but found himself somewhat out of control.

Seeing that something was wrong, Antares let out a dragon roar.

The dragon roar penetrated Shulin Muyu's soul. At the same time, the Nine-Color Dragon Soul Crystal outside his soul also let out a dragon roar, resonating with Antares' roar.

Shulin Muyu's soul was shaken by the dragon roar, and then his whole body trembled, finally waking up.

Antares breathed a sigh of relief, "You brat, what were you thinking? Your soul was almost exhausted; this could damage your foundation."

Shulin Muyu gasped for breath, feeling like he had just escaped death.

His memory was a bit fuzzy, but at the same time, he felt a sense of clarity.

The fuzzy part was the questions he had been pondering; it seemed he had sealed his own thoughts, forcing himself not to think anymore.

The clarity came from understanding why the few who successfully obtained source skills never talked about what happened in the secret realm.

They must know what the secret realm is like, but they never reveal it to the public, not a single word.

It's not that they don't want to say it, but they can't say it, not even think about it.

Shulin Muyu guessed that they might use self-sealing methods to seal these memories.

Seeing Shulin Muyu fall silent again, Antares couldn't help but ask, "Hey, are you okay? Are you stunned?"

Shulin Muyu shook his head, "I entered the [Primordial Secret Realm]."

"Isn't that normal? You went there to find the [Primordial Secret Realm]. How did it go? Did you succeed?" Antares didn't think much of it, not delving deeper.

Shulin Muyu said, "I succeeded. I managed to retain both skills."

Antares was a bit excited, "I knew it. If you couldn't retain the skills, no one else could. How was it? Was it difficult?"

"Not too bad. I went through a few assessments; it wasn't too hard," Shulin Muyu said honestly. For him, it wasn't too difficult.

"Of course, your strength far exceeds that of your peers..." Antares suddenly realized something was wrong and let out a roar, "You brat, you still have the memories from the secret realm?"

Shulin Muyu nodded, "Yes."

Antares became excited, "Tell me, what was it like in the secret realm?"

Shulin Muyu asked curiously, "You don't know?"

"Of course not. If I knew, why would I ask you?" Antares said irritably, "Since the last era, no one who entered has retained their memories of the secret realm."

Shulin Muyu had completely calmed down by now, "Didn't you say you knew everything?"

Antares snorted heavily, a bit exasperated, "Stop talking nonsense and tell me!"

Shulin Muyu smiled mysteriously, "Do you really want to know?"

Antares glared at Shulin Muyu, "If you don't tell me, I'll swallow you whole."

Shulin Muyu knew he was joking.

He sat down and motioned for Antares to come closer.

Antares lowered his big head, almost leaning against Shulin Muyu.

Shulin Muyu deliberately lowered his voice, "There's a pavilion in the secret realm, and inside the pavilion is an independent space. But before entering the independent space, I saw a scene."

"In the starry sky, there were countless strong beings, and an old man riding a green ox, with purple qi spreading across the starry river..." Antares suddenly let out a dragon roar, interrupting Shulin Muyu.

The deafening roar made Shulin Muyu's ears hurt, "What are you doing?"

He heard fear in Antares' roar, and it was also evident in Antares' eyes.

Antares shook his big head, "Don't say it, don't say it anymore."

Shulin Muyu frowned, "What's wrong?"

Antares said solemnly, "Remember, you must not mention that person, not to anyone. If you talk too much, it could bring disaster."

Shulin Muyu said curiously, "But I've already left the secret realm."

Antares shook his head vigorously, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter where you are."

"Even if you go to the deepest part of the starry sky, as long as you mention his name, it will be heard."

Shulin Muyu couldn't believe it, "But I don't even know his name."

From beginning to end, he only guessed that the old man riding the green ox and drinking tea with him might be the legendary "Laozi."

But he wasn't sure; it was all just his speculation.

Antares said, "You've seen him, thought of his appearance, and combined with your words, it's enough, enough for him to hear."

Shulin Muyu couldn't help but ask, "Is he really that terrifying?"

Antares said seriously, "His terror is beyond your imagination. Remember my words: don't mention, don't think, don't ask."

Don't mention, don't think, don't ask.

Antares' tone was very serious, making Shulin Muyu realize the gravity of the situation.

Earlier, he had been pondering everything that happened in the secret realm, trying to analyze what the outside world was like.

This included many scenes of "Laozi" and countless strong beings, including the Source Bird.

He had thought too much, unable to extricate himself.

Especially the image of the old man, suspected to be "Laozi," kept appearing in his mind, like a curse he couldn't escape.

Now, hearing Antares' words, Shulin Muyu realized the seriousness of the matter.

Even when facing the Dragon God, Antares had no fear.

But now, he was truly afraid.

An existence that even Antares feared was indeed something he couldn't think about.

Shulin Muyu made a decision to bury this matter deep in his memory and not touch it until he had great strength.

However, he still felt a bit unwilling and couldn't help but ask, "Antares, have you heard of the name Ghost Husband?"

Antares' scales stood up like sharp blades, and he slowly turned his head, his expression stiff, "Where did you hear that name?"

Antares' reaction made Shulin Muyu sense a problem, "In the secret realm, that guy wanted to kill me. But because of the rules of the secret realm, he couldn't."

Antares' eyes rolled quickly, and he suddenly shouted, "I understand, I understand, so he went there."

Shulin Muyu asked, "Is Ghost Husband very scary? Scarier than that person?"

Antares shook his head, "Ghost Husband is not scary, just cruel. Compared to that person, Ghost Husband is nothing."

"I'll tell you again, about the secret realm..."

Shulin Muyu interrupted Antares, "Don't worry, I know what to do. I just mentioned it to you; I won't bring it up again."

Antares finally relaxed, knowing that Shulin Muyu, once he said he wouldn't mention it, really wouldn't.

Even Antares had to admire Shulin Muyu's caution.

Shulin Muyu changed the subject, talking about his experiences on the Wind Thunder Continent and the giant creature hidden under the Thunder Mountain Range.

Talking about this, Antares became excited, shedding his previous caution and starting to talk freely.

"That guy is the companion beast of the God of Thunder and later became the God of Thunder's mount."

"After the God of Thunder died in battle, it was severely injured and has been sleeping and healing under the Thunder Mountain Range."

"The Thunder Trees actually grow on it, and it uses the Thunder Trees to absorb the power of thunder to heal itself."

"As for why it can stay on the Wind Thunder Continent, that's naturally my doing."

"But you don't have to worry. It usually sleeps, and even if it wakes up, it can't leave that area."

"If you want to level up using the Thunder Trees, just keep your distance from it. Do you want me to talk to it and ask it not to attack you?"

Antares returned to his usual self, completely forgetting the previous matter.

Shulin Muyu didn't expect that the creature was the companion beast of the God of Thunder.

No wonder it was so powerful.

It could stay on the Wind Thunder Continent without being bound by the laws because of Antares.

Shulin Muyu said coldly, "Do you know you almost got me killed?"

Antares snorted, "How was I supposed to know you would go after the Thunder Trees? If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten about it."

"I've lived for countless years, witnessed many eras and events, done so many things, how could I remember such a small matter?"

Shulin Muyu laughed, "You either sleep or sleep, how many things can you do?"

"And you never do anything without a reason. There must be a reason you helped the God of Thunder."

Antares said sullenly, "I have my reasons for taking action."

The two chatted and bantered.

Shulin Muyu usually spoke very little and rarely interacted with others.

But when he was with Antares, he talked a lot.

At first, he talked more to get some information.

Later, he truly considered Antares a friend.

Antares was also lonely, having had no friends for many years.

The lonely man and dragon made a good pair.

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