On the shores of the East Sea.
The Profound Water Sect stood on an island in the East Sea. Seawater surrounded the sect, while waterways crisscrossed the island amid lush vegetation. Water elements and life aura filled the island.
Cultivating in such an environment would surely allow water-attribute soul masters' soul power to advance a thousand miles a day.
Magnificent palaces stood at the center of the island, but upon closer inspection, both the island and the palaces resembled turtles.
Xu Shouwei said, "This is the home of the Profound Water Sect. This island is called Turtle Spirit Island. It gathers the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers and abounds in miraculous herbs and pills. The Profound Water Sect has been rooted here for over a thousand years, and the entire island belongs to us."
The White Sea Eagle landed at the top of Turtle Spirit Island's turtle-shaped form.
"Old Sect Master!" Profound Water Sect disciples dressed in turtle-green robes bowed to Xu Shouwei. They looked only twenty or so, yet their auras were already extraordinary, with powerful water elements gathering around their bodies.
Xu Shouwei nodded and asked, "Is Dahe here?"
A Profound Water Sect disciple answered, "The Sect Master is in the main hall!"
"I see. Go about your business!" Xu Shouwei nodded, then turned to Jiang Hai and the others. "Everyone, please follow me!"
The group arrived at the Profound Water Sect's main hall, where a middle-aged man who looked almost as though he had been cast from the same mold as Xu Shouwei hurried over to greet them. "Father!"
The man was Xu Dahe, the Sect Master of the Profound Water Sect and Xu Sanshi's father.
Xu Shouwei said, "Dahe, these are researchers from the Civilization Research Institute. Take them around our sect's soul tool research