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Chapter 15 - Chapter 15: Hints from the Dead Sea Message Monument

Chen Gan'er raised the now-dimmed spirit stone in his hand and said,

  "Brother Xuanlin, these spirit stones are being used up too quickly. I estimate they'll be gone after a few more cultivations. We need to find a way to get more."

  Chen Xuanlin understood the importance of spirit stones. Whether the Chen family could produce more cultivators or whether Chen Gan'er could improve his cultivation, they all depended on them.

  If he ever died due to his soul summoning,

  even a single cultivator from the shore-connecting island could bring calamity to the Chen family.

  The two men understood the importance of spirit stones, but despite the numerous times Sanyin Island had connected with the shore, they had never found any spirit stones on the shore-connecting islands.

  Chen Xuanlin looked at Chen Ganer with a deep gaze.

  "From now on, all islands connected to Sanyin Island will be inhabited by cultivators. Although the danger is greater, there's still a chance of obtaining spirit stones."

  "In the past, when the sacrificial spirit was dormant and there were no cultivators on Sanyin Island, we were able to survive. But now that the sacrificial spirit has awakened, you and I have both become cultivators. We absolutely cannot be as cautious as before."

  "This is the Chen family's last chance."

  Chen Gan'er raised his head and met Chen Xuanlin's deep eyes, both of them seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

  In the following days, the residents of Sanyin Island were still busy.

  Although the temperature on Sanyin Island was scorching, the crops were growing well after Monday's weather change.

  The crop seeds planted on the mountain have already grown into shallow seedlings.

  Now, you can see Chen clan members walking in the mountains at any time, watering and weeding.

  Every morning, you can see many Chen clan members kneeling in front of Monday's altar.

  This morning, Chen Gan'er also knelt in front of the altar.

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  The spirit stone in his arms, which was originally as red as blood, now only had a layer of light red.

  Although the fire spirit stone was nearly depleted of its spiritual energy, Chen Gan'er's physical fitness had vastly improved, his strength now far greater than before.

  Whereas the towering Chen Gan'er could previously single-handedly defeat two or three ordinary men, now, with his physical prowess, he could easily defeat a dozen.

  The power gained from cultivation deepened Chen Gan'er's fascination with the path of cultivation.

  After paying homage to the Chen family's stone offering, Chen Gan'er cast his gaze upon the towering stone tablet standing nearby.

  He still remembered what the clan elder, Chen Qiuluo, had said: the Dead Sea Message Tablet was only accessible to cultivators.

  However, Chen Qiuluo was unclear about the tablet's specific purpose, leaving it up to cultivators to explore. After

  paying homage to the spirit

  , Chen Gan'er became intensely curious about the tablet. He had originally planned to research it with Chen Xuanlin.

  However, Chen Gan'er glanced around at the altar and saw no sign of Chen Xuanlin.

  He had been cultivating in his house for the past few days, rarely seeing Chen Xuanlin.

  He had only heard from other tribesmen that Chen Xuanlin had been somewhat elusive. Every day after paying homage to the spirits, he would go to the beach and stroll along the shoreline alone, his intention unknown.

  Chen Gan'er, naturally impatient and bold, was curious. He simply placed one hand on the surface of the stone tablet and drew the spiritual energy within him to his palm.

  As the spiritual energy reached his palm, the Dead Sea Message Monument suddenly exerted a suction force, instantly draining the spiritual energy from his palm.

  This suction force continued, even drawing the remaining spiritual energy from Chen Gan'er's body toward his palm, which was pressed against the stone tablet.

  Chen Gan'er was immediately frightened and cursed angrily:

  "Damn, I finally got some spiritual energy, and you, this broken monument, want to suck me dry!"

  As he said that, Chen Gan'er pulled hard and pulled his hand away from the stone monument, thus getting rid of the suction.

  But in just a few moments, the stone tablet had already absorbed a significant amount of Chen Gan'er's spiritual energy, causing his lips to turn pale.

  Furious, Chen Gan'er erupted in another barrage

  of curses. The Dead Sea Communicator, having absorbed spiritual energy, began to ripple like water.

  A moment later, a red light flashed, and several lines of red text appeared on the black background.

  [Communicator's location: Sanyin Island.

  Number of practitioners: 2.

  Island Strength Index Ranking: 3,165,834. The

  island to which the fog will reach after ten days is Tingquan Island.

  Number of practitioners on Tingquan Island: 2.

  Island Strength Index Ranking: 2,969,538.]

  This scene left Chen Gan'er somewhat bewildered. Was this how the Dead Sea Communicator was used?

  What was this strength index ranking?

  Chen Gan'er quickly called a tribesman who was watching the excitement nearby to find Chen Xuanlin.

  Not long after, the tribesman brought Chen Xuanlin, who was strolling on the beach, over.

  Chen Xuanlin saw this scene, and there was no surprise in his eyes.

  Chen Gan'er saw Chen Xuanlin's calm expression and asked,

  "Brother Xuanlin, you are so calm. Could it be that you have already seen the information on this stele?"

  Chen Xuanlin nodded and said,

  "A few days ago when you were practicing, I visited this stele."

  Chen Gan'er continued,

  "Then what does the information on it mean? Brother Xuanlin, do you have any insights?"

  Chen Xuanlin turned and looked at the Dead Sea Message Stele and said,

  "I think it means literally. The next island connected to Sanyin Island will be called Tingquan Island. The number of practitioners there will be the same as our Sanyin Island."

  "As for the so-called strength index ranking, I haven't heard of it, but from this we can infer that the island connecting to the shore is stronger than our Sanyin Island."

  "As for how much stronger, that's unknown."

  Chen Gan'er said in a muffled voice:

  "So, there are two cultivators on the opposite island, and there are also two cultivators on our island. At worst, we can just fight and see who's afraid."

  Chen Xuanlin glanced at Chen Gan'er and said:

  "Then how do you know the strength of the island connecting to the shore? You have never fought with cultivators, and you don't know that cultivators' methods are strange and far beyond the ordinary fights between mortals."

  "Remember, don't act rashly before you understand the other party's background."

  Chen Gan'er scratched his head and said:

  "Then Brother Xuanlin, what do you say we should do?"

  Chen Xuanlin said with his hands behind his back:

  "I will tell you what to do before we connect to the shore. In addition to not slacking off in your cultivation these days, you must also become familiar with the power that cultivation brings."

  "You said before that the skills bestowed by Master Jiling contain magic. If you can learn one or two, I think your combat power will be greatly improved."

  Chen Ganer nodded and agreed.

  Chen Ganer has always been quite convinced and respectful of Chen Xuanlin.

  Not only because Chen Xuanlin is the patriarch, but also because Chen Xuanlin was once Chen Ganer's teacher.

  Chen Ganer was able to read and write because of Chen Xuanlin's teaching.

  Since he was a teenager, Chen Xuanlin has been a teacher on the island, personally teaching every child on the island to read and write. Even when he was poor and hungry, he never neglected the teaching on the island.

  Recently, after Chen Xuanlin became a cultivator, the teaching position was given to the serious Chen Huaigu.

  After Chen Xuanlin finished talking to Chen Ganer, he turned around and walked towards the seaside.

  Chen Ganer looked at Chen Xuanlin's back and suddenly realized that Brother Xuanlin seemed to have more white hair in his hair than the last time they met.

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