One of the Three Great Factions on the Soul-Severing Continent was the Ji Lineage. Chen Lin suspected that Ji Shenjiu belonged to it.
If so, the Ji Family might well stand behind the Tianyuan Trading Firm. No wonder the firm could do business on the Soul-Severing Continent.
Chen Lin's mind began to race.
If his deduction was correct, he ought to deepen his dealings with the Tianyuan Trading Firm and see whether he could establish a connection with the Ji Family.
He also recalled something else.
Back when he was in the Lower Realm, there had also been a Ji Family skilled in the soul path. Both his Nascent Soul Pill and Nine-Turn Soul-Condensing Pill formulas had come from Ji Wuyu.
He wondered whether the two families were connected.
One was in the Upper Primal Domain and the other in the Lower Realm, seemingly as unrelated as wind, horses, and cattle. But Ji was a relatively rare surname, so perhaps they shared the same lineage.
It was worth investigating.
As he was thinking, Chen Lin felt his body grow light and found himself outside the Flying Shuttle.
Before him lay an expanse of black sea.
The seawater ceaselessly battered the shore, emanating terrifying yin cold qi.
This aura had little effect on the flesh, but it could stiffen the soul and rapidly erode its origin essence.
We've reached the edge of the Soul-Severing Sea?
Chen Lin was somewhat surprised.
He had thought they would be taken straight to the Ocean Floor Ruins!
"Spatial domains can't remain stable in this sea region. We'll have to continue aboard a ship. Everyone, restrain your divine souls. Do not release any energy, especially soul auras. Also, protect yourselves against the yin nether qi!"
Ji Shenjiu's voice rang out.
Chen Lin grumbled inwardly.
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