According to Lin Chuan, beneath the vortex lay an endless, bottomless ocean. The other side of the vortex seemed to open onto the surface of the deep sea, with no land visible beneath their feet.
Chu Jing and Nangong E had asked him to stay behind in case they lost their sense of direction.
"The moment I went in, I felt impossibly far away from you, Senior Brother. It was awful." Lin Chuan added that final detail, then slipped back into the vortex to keep Chu Jing and Nangong E from losing track of his ghostly aura.
Li Qingqiu's connection with Lin Chuan and Nangong E was maintained by the Soul Seizing Curse. If a ghost servant strayed too far from him for too long, their soul would scatter and they would perish.
Hearing how dangerous Lin Chuan had made it sound, Li Qingqiu hesitated over whether to summon the three ghosts back early.
After hearing Lin Chuan's report, Yu Lin furrowed his brow. In his estimation, the vortex was a whole tier more dangerous than before.
"From now on, we can't station too few disciples here, and their cultivation can't be too low. More disciples will come here to cultivate later, so you'll have more people at your disposal. I'll allow you to draw up a reward plan for them and submit it to the Spirit Finance Hall. As long as it isn't too excessive, it'll be approved." Li Qingqiu gazed at the vortex as he spoke.
Yu Lin snapped out of his thoughts and hurriedly thanked Li Qingqiu.
Thirteen years of trials and tribulations had given the Qingxiao Sect's disciples a measure of confidence. They weren't afraid of danger; they were only afraid of having no opportunities to earn Dao Yuan.
As long as the sect gave him