After hearing everything, Chen Lan fell silent for a long time, his expression growing increasingly grave.
"I knew only that the Origin was terrified, but I could never find the root of it. So it was a force from beyond our world at work."
His gaze darkened as he said solemnly, "The deep sea is under my protection, and supreme experts in these waters are few and far between.
As for this mysterious being you mentioned, I will consult the ancient records immediately. I will uncover her origins."
Mu En nodded. "Sorry for the trouble, Brother Chen. I have also asked Di Tian to investigate the deep sea in person.
The Beast God knows the continent's past and present, and his perception of disturbances in the plane far surpasses that of ordinary people. With him searching the waters, we can be a little more confident."
"Di Tian is coming himself?" Chen Lan raised his brows slightly, then slowly nodded.
"Excellent. With his help, our search of the deep sea will be far more thorough."
"Rest on the island for now." Chen Lan rose. "I will go to the Scripture Repository and consult the ancient secrets of these waters."
"Sorry for the trouble, Brother Chen."
Chen Lan turned and headed toward the Scripture Repository on the eastern side of the temple.
It housed all the ancient maritime texts Sea God Island had collected over tens of thousands of years, along with ancient jade slips recording the ocean's age-old secrets.
He pushed open the doors, and the scent of antiquity greeted him. Rows of simple, ancient jade shelves stood neatly arranged.
Chen Lan approached a dust-covered shelf at the very back, took down a thick, ancient jade slip dating back ten thousand years, and pressed it to his brow, concentrating on its