Awakening

Since Qin Lingyu and Sun Caiyi were safe, there was no need to rush. Chen Lin continued asking about the others.

The people he had left information for back then all had some connection to him. Otherwise, he would never have wasted precious places on them. After all, the Cat-headed Monster could carry only so many people across.

Chen Ling'er shook her head. "There's no one else. We were worried that Lord Cat might be displeased, so we didn't bring many people. There were only Sheng Zhenqing and his companion, Nanmen Lingyue, our family, and two disciples. Nanmen Lingyue disappeared not long after we arrived. Everyone else has exhausted their lifespan."

Chen Lin fell silent.

Only after a long while did he sigh.

Sheng Zhenqing, a friend he had been close to, had finally lost to the passage of time.

The path of the Great Dao was like a thousand sails racing across a river. No one knew when they might fall behind, and those who remained would only grow lonelier.

That was why he treasured his family so much. He did not want to cultivate himself into a monster without feelings.

"How did Nanmen Lingyue disappear?"

Chen Lin pressed on.

That woman was rather mysterious and possessed a powerful Talent Ability. She should not have died so easily.

"I'm not sure. Soon after we arrived in this realm, she went out to search for cultivation resources. She never came back, and we never heard from her again."

Chen Lin drew a breath and asked no more. Rising, he said, "Come on. Take me to see your mother and Big Aunt."

Deep inside the mountain.

"This is the heart of the Spiritual Vein. It produces a kind of energy that's extremely good for the body. Once I found it, I