After obtaining the information on the hat, Chen Lin sensed that there was probably a conspiracy behind the Firefly Jade affair.
He immediately had Yinshu continue searching for Adaiah, while contacting other experts in the city to inquire about Great Yellow Mountain during the last Dark Year.
Events from ten thousand years ago were already dust in the annals of history to mortals and low-tier practitioners, but to high-tier practitioners, they were not so distant.
There were even people who had experienced them firsthand.
"Do you need Firefly Jade as well, Daoist Lin?"
Inside a shop selling precious tools, the white-bearded shopkeeper poured Chen Lin a cup of spirit tea and asked with a probing look.
Chen Lin nodded.
He said frankly, "To be honest, Shopkeeper Xiao, Firefly Jade is an aid to soul dissolution. I'm considering attempting soul dissolution myself, so naturally, I need it."
"Soul dissolution?"
A faint gleam flashed through Shopkeeper Xiao's cloudy eyes.
Looking at Chen Lin, he asked, "I know little about soul dissolution. Could you enlighten me, Daoist Lin?"
"Not knowing is actually a blessing."
Chen Lin sighed softly.
After a moment's thought, he said, "Soul dissolution is extremely dangerous. Fewer than one in a hundred survive, and there are many restrictions. Are you sure you want to hear about it, Shopkeeper Xiao? Once you know, you may find the temptation hard to resist."
"That's quite all right."
Shopkeeper Xiao smiled.
"I've lived thirty thousand years since I began cultivating, and I have not the slightest confidence in surviving the next great tribulation. No matter how dangerous it is, as long as there's a sliver of hope for ascension, I'll do everything I can to seize it."
"Then I'll explain."
Chen Lin began speaking slowly, describing the circumstances of soul dissolution.
Since he wanted