The Soulless Sect consisted of just one person?
Chen Lin was taken aback by the Soulless Patriarch's explanation.
He did not know whether the man meant that his other disciples had failed to meet the requirements for formal membership in the Soulless Sect, or that, like Sword Woman, all his disciples were his clones.
If it was the latter...
Then his strength was certainly beyond that of an ordinary True Realm cultivator in the Inner World.
"What do you mean, Fellow Daoist Soulless?"
Chen Lin did not know his actual name, so he could only address him by his sect's name.
"Let's talk inside."
The Soulless Patriarch brushed the dirt off his hands as he spoke.
Chen Lin did not hesitate either, following him into the house.
Since he had come, he needed to uncover the truth rather than leave himself forever guessing and doubting.
"Please, sit."
The Soulless Patriarch took out a tea set and brewed a pot of spirit tea for Chen Lin.
Then he said, "I've been trapped here for many years. With no other choice, I sent some clones outside to look for opportunities to escape. Unfortunately, after all these years, I've found very few prospects, and none quite suited my circumstances."
"What sort of opportunities do you mean, Fellow Daoist Soulless?"
Hearing this explanation, Chen Lin immediately grew wary.
The man really was like Sword Woman: all his disciples were clones. Since Qiu Daoxuan and the others had interacted with Chen Lin, the man certainly knew something about him.
"Heh."
The Soulless Patriarch looked at Chen Lin.
"I'm a man without a soul. Naturally, the opportunity I seek is something that can serve as my soul and let me move about outside. It could be a treasure, or it could be... a person."
"Without a