At Adaiah's words, Chen Lin's expression turned grim.
He was also somewhat doubtful.
"Surely that's impossible?" he blurted out. "If I'm undergoing a formless tribulation too, how could I not feel anything at all? The changes to Shopkeeper Yue's body were unmistakable."
"You haven't felt anything at all?"
Adaiah glanced at Chen Lin.
"Perhaps your body is very different from an ordinary person's," she said meaningfully, "or some mysterious energy is protecting you. But a formless tribulation is a manifestation of advanced rules, not something ordinary power can block. You'd best pay closer attention."
Chen Lin nodded.
"I understand. Thank you for the warning, Miss Daya."
Although she had not said it outright, her implication was clear: the formless tribulation was targeting his true body. Since his true body was currently sealed inside the Life Treasure Chest, he could not feel the changes.
But a formless tribulation was no ordinary ordeal.
It was a tribulation beyond eternal grade, one that made even Dominator Realm cultivators pale at its mention. The Life Treasure Chest might not be able to shield him from its attacks.
His true body might already be in an even worse state than Yue Yingxian's.
"Good, as long as you understand."
Adaiah nodded slightly.
She offered some reassurance. "You needn't worry too much, either. Even the same tribulation can vary in strength. You're a cultivator from a low-dimensional plane. If this is your first tribulation, it won't be too intense."
"The most important thing right now is to find the source of the tribulation."
"Once you find its source, a formless tribulation isn't so frightening. You can deal with it normally."
With that said,
Adaiah plucked a green gemstone from the bracelet on her wrist.
She handed it to Chen Lin.
"This gemstone is yours. It can trace