When Li Yan heard Elder Hao's probing question, his heart stirred.
In order to make sense of the Soul-Suppressing Palace's origins, he had gone over every experience he had had among the Soul Prison Clan, as well as every word Su Hong had once told him, countless times.
With a cultivator's memory, so long as one wished to recall something, one could remember it with perfect clarity. One particular passage Su Hong had spoken of had been mulled over by Li Yan again and again for a long time.
Back when he and Zhao Min had gone there, Su Hong had said, while speaking of the Immortal-Seeking Lineage, that Guiqulaixi had also obtained quite a few things from the underground secret caverns of the Soul Prison Clan, including a jade slip.
The origin of that jade slip was unknown, but it contained the following passage.
"My fate could ultimately not measure up to the perils and hardships of the Heavenly Dao. After drifting through space for more than four hundred years, I returned grievously wounded. My appointed end is near!
"Through a bustling lifetime, I sought immortality from the barren moon and martial poverty. Along the way, eight or nine out of every ten friends were lost. Only upon reaching this point did I obtain the immortal art, and the three of us founded the Soul prison.
"Righteousness and chivalry were its sole guiding principles. We welcomed the Immortal-Seeking Lineage far and wide, using martial arts to enter the Dao. When demons were encountered, we slew demons; when evil was met, we eradicated evil. My remaining years are nearly spent—nothing more than reincarnation. In my next life, I shall surely tread the immortal path once more and soar through the heavens to the immortal spirits!"
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