I Can Recognize Everything, But the Information is Wrong

The cost of performing the Heart Inquiry Skill again was that Tian Lin's Divine Soul collapsed even more thoroughly, but the effect was remarkably significant.

With the help of the mist, not only did Tian Lin avoid having his soul scattered, but the mist also helped him disperse the 'giant'.

In an instant, the merchant's ancestor and the young master separated from their combined state and became two Divine Souls, each the size of an ordinary person.

Before the young master could regain consciousness, the merchant elder and Ju Yunhai rushed to prevent the merchant ancestor on that side from devouring the young master again.

The two of them advanced to attack the merchant ancestor, but the merchant ancestor didn't even glance at them; instead, it lunged towards Tian Lin, who was stabilizing his Divine Soul in the distance.

Seeing the merchant ancestor charging at him, Tian Lin cursed and threw the blood bead he had towards the young master.

The young master, who had become somewhat alert, grasped the blood bead and began using the mist in his Sea of Consciousness to obstruct the merchant ancestor.

This Sea of Consciousness belonged to the young master, and while in it, he was akin to a deity.

The Sea of Consciousness resided within the young master's body, and others could not mobilize his True Qi within it, but the young master could do so entirely.

He tapped his forehead, and his body suddenly swelled, transforming back into a giant.

"Wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, heed my command!"

The young master, transformed into a giant, shouted, causing the mist in the Sea of Consciousness to surge and turn into clouds and rain.

In no time, a torrential rain began pouring in the Sea of Consciousness, indiscriminately targeting both the merchant ancestor and Tian Lin and others.

The rain had no lethal power, but its slowing effect was palpable to everyone present.

Without the protection of a physical body, the pure Divine Soul felt each raindrop like an arrow, causing great pain.

Given Tian Lin and others felt this, how much more so the merchant ancestor directly facing the young master's attack?

Lightning and thunder raged in the sky, with bolts striking the merchant ancestor.

No matter how brave the merchant ancestor had been in life, now it was just a Divine Soul without intelligence, unable to withstand the power of the lightning.

The residual lightning waves did not spare Ju Yunhai and others, causing Ju Yunhai to endure the pain while distancing himself from the merchant ancestor.

Tian Lin fared slightly better, being of Thunder Spirit Root; his body had assimilated this trait, and his soul had also endured the tempering of thunder.

But he was already severely injured, so the lightning power made it difficult for him to calmly repair his Divine Soul.

Fortunately, the duration wasn't too long, as the merchant ancestor's Divine Soul had grown dim and was on the verge of collapsing, prompting the merchant elder to shout, "Qi'er, this is our ancestor!"

The young master gritted his teeth, "It's now an Evil Spirit. Even if it weren't, since it wanted to devour me, it mustn't blame me for being ruthless!"

The young master had suffered enough at his ancestor's hands and wasn't willing to let it go.

However, the merchant elder shouted again, "We need to keep its Divine Soul to restore its body!"

The young master seemed to realize something, finally ceasing his actions.

The merchant ancestor, now just barely alive, didn't look so terrifying anymore.

But this Evil Spirit, lacking intelligence, foolishly lunged at the young master again.

No need for the young master to act, Ju Yunhai and the merchant elder rushed in to knock it down and restrain it.

Only then did they turn their attention to Tian Lin in the distance, with Ju Yunhai apologetically saying to Tian Lin, "Junior Brother Tian, it's all because of my incompetence that I could only watch you get hurt."

This venture into the Sea of Consciousness indeed required the most effort from Tian Lin.

It wasn't that they didn't want to help, but without Spiritual Energy and being in someone else's domain, their Divine Souls were barely protected, leaving no spare means for attack.

"The old thing wasn't all that formidable; it took over my Sea of Consciousness. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been a match for the three of you."

The young master stepped forward to say this, then looked at his ancestor with murderous intent.

At this time, Tian Lin, with the mist in the Sea of Consciousness, barely recovered his spirits, but he didn't plan on taking undue advantage here.

Having his Divine Soul leave the body was extremely dangerous after all.

Tian Lin was very worried about his body outside; if something happened, it would be troublesome.

"Since we've captured the Evil Spirit, why not leave this Sea of Consciousness directly?"

The young master also feared that 'this group' might linger too long and then 'not want' to leave.

Having one ancestor vying for his body was enough; if three more came to claim it, no matter how favorable the conditions, he'd end up severely hurt.

"Thank you for your assistance, I'll send you out now."

Almost as Tian Lin finished speaking, the young master agreed from that side.

Being the master of this Sea of Consciousness, the young master naturally had more means.

Tian Lin and the others felt a shift in the world, and when they opened their eyes again, they had left the young master's Sea of Consciousness, returning to the stone room from earlier.

The sound of a copper bell and the wooden fish continued, but the candles in the cave were half-burnt.

Especially the candle before Tian Lin, which was less than one centimeter tall, flickering as if about to extinguish.

Seeing Tian Lin and others appear in the mirror, Immortal Mei sighed with relief, and the Shi Family brothers visibly relaxed too.

Seeing Tian Lin and others return to their bodies, the five brothers of the Shi Family stopped the copper bell and wooden fish, rose, and wiped their sweat.

Shi family elder didn't wait for Tian Lin and the others to get up, pointing at Immortal Mei and said, "Now, do you see? Your companions returned; do you still have anything to say, claiming I wanted to harm him?"

Immortal Mei didn't relent, saying, "If I hadn't threatened you, would you have let them return alive?"

The elder of the Shi family was furious and asked Tian Lin, "You tell us, what did you encounter in the Sea of Consciousness, why was the soul lamp about to extinguish?"

At this moment, the young master tied to the red coffin slowly awoke, and a wisp of dark light drifted from his brow.

"It's the Evil Spirit!"

The second Shi brother shouted, jolting the leader back to the present, realizing now wasn't the time to argue.

As he waved his hand, when the dark light was about to escape, his hand already held a jar.

Opening the lid, a piece of yellow cloth flew out, covering the dark light and pulling it into the jar.

Sealing the jar, he spoke to the clan leader, "Now your ancestor's Divine Soul is secured, next is to bury the body."

The clan leader and his people bowed gratefully, saying, "If this is accomplished, the merchant family will remember your kindness for generations."

The Shi elder replied, "We are paid in Spirit Stones, no need for verbal thanks. You should see to your son; he's in a bad state right now."

More than just the young master, Tian Lin was in a worse condition.

Observing Tian Lin's weary expression, Ju Yunhai was worried, asking, "Will you still attend the mourning ceremony?"

Tian Lin replied, "We've come this far, how can I give up halfway?"