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Chapter 2509 - 2529: Searching for the Former Sea God, For the Sea God Sect!

Chapter 2509: Chapter 2529: Searching for the Former Sea God, For the Sea God Sect!

"What’s the matter, can I help?"

Although Lin Chen found Shangguan Wenyin, whether he chose to leave or stay, the task was considered complete. However, due to his admiration for Shangguan, Lin Chen still hoped to help him, to let him leave early instead of staying in this eerie place for a hundred years.

Shangguan Wenyin hesitated for a moment and said, "This matter is too dangerous, and it’s a private affair of my sect. I don’t want to involve you."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "If possible, you can tell me, and then I can decide whether to help you or not. What if I can offer the help you need?"

Shangguan Wenyin looked at Lin Chen, thought for a moment, and said, "You haven’t finished telling me what you want, continue first."

Lin Chen did not persist, and promptly stated, "I want your superior cultivation technique for absorbing divine spirit’s intent. If it’s not possible, just reject me directly. If it is, you can name your conditions."

Shangguan Wenyin didn’t ponder or hesitate and said with a laugh, "I can give it to you, just don’t tell others that I passed it on to you."

Lin Chen was slightly surprised. From Li Yunruo’s account, he already knew that the management of the divine spirit intent absorption technique was not strict, so there was a possibility Shangguan Wenyin might agree to his request, but he hadn’t expected such an immediate and accepting response.

"I am a member of the Dragon Mountain Sect. Isn’t this technique a closely-guarded secret of your Sea God Sect? Why are you agreeing so readily?"

Shangguan Wenyin said with a nuanced expression, "Though it’s considered a secret, in reality, every faction within the sect with real power, as long as their disciples have high talent, do not all of them practice the superior techniques..."

"The divine spirit intent absorption technique is certainly important, but what’s most important is divine spirit intent itself. Without it, what use is the best absorption technique?"

Listening to Shangguan Wenyin, Lin Chen felt he had changed quite a bit from before. It seemed as though he was filled with disappointment towards the Sea God Sect, no longer as passionate and loyal as he used to be.

"Thank you then. I’ve obtained some divine spirit intent. Don’t worry, it wasn’t taken by killing your people. It was from others that were leeching off your Sea God Sect, opportunely killed by us... In a way, you could say we helped clear out some parasites for you..."

Lin Chen briefly explained the situation with the Black Demon Sect. Shangguan Wenyin sighed, "The Sea God Sect is like a bloated giant, covered in sores and festering wounds, with greenheaded flies wanting to stick themselves everywhere..."

Shangguan Wenyin handed over a Jade Slip, "Inside this is the divine spirit intent absorption technique that I practice. It’s not complicated, just take a look. Once you understand it, just return the Jade Slip to me."

Lin Chen accepted without hesitation and finally asked, "What about your matter?"

Shangguan Wenyin looked at Lin Chen, then at Shang Wenyin, his expression hesitant.

Shang Wenyin said with a light laugh, "How about I step away for a while, and you two talk?"

Shangguan Wenyin shook his head, "No need... I am looking for the previous Sect Hierarch, the former Sea God..."

Lin Chen was astonished, "The former Sea God, he’s here?"

Shangguan Wenyin affirmed in a heavy tone, "Yes."

Lin Chen instinctively lowered his voice, asking cautiously, "Are you looking for his Relics or the man himself?"

Shangguan Wenyin’s voice also lowered a few notches, sounding grave and eerie, "I suspect he is still alive."

Shock appeared on Lin Chen’s face, "The current Sect Hierarch, the current Sea God, has been in power for quite a while now, hasn’t he? Could it be that after relinquishing power, the previous Sea God has been in hiding here?"

Shangguan Wenyin sighed, "Now that we’ve come to this, I won’t hide it from you. In fact, there are rumors about this within the sect, but nobody dares to mention or question them."

Lin Chen listened intently, sensing he was about to uncover a major secret of the Sea God Sect.

Shangguan Wenyin spoke gravely, "There were rumors that the current Sect Hierarch usurped the position through rebellion, that he harmed the previous Sect Hierarch to take over."

Lin Chen’s head tilted slightly as he looked at Shangguan Wenyin, his gaze filled with skeptical astonishment.

"The current Sect Hierarch banished you here, and you’re looking for the previous Sect Hierarch. What are you planning to do?"

Shangguan Wenyin said solemnly, "I want to uncover the truth. Moreover, if the previous Sect Hierarch is indeed still alive and was truly harmed and usurped, then I hope I can do something about it. You should know that during the former Hierarch’s tenure, the sect was definitely not as corrupt as it is now. If things continue this way, I fear the Sea God Sect won’t last much longer."

Was Shangguan Wenyin planning a rebellion?

Restoring order from chaos?

Lin Chen was also shocked by Shangguan Wenyin’s thoughts, "My friend, your ideas are very dangerous..."

Shangguan Wenyin replied with a heavy voice, "If I could find the former Sect Hierarch, if he returns to the Sea God Sect, not everyone would stand with the current Hierarch. The former Hierarch’s prestige is incomparable to his."

"After taking over, the current Hierarch aggressively purged those loyal to the old leader, leading to fragmentation within the sect. Although many factions do not dare to act, as soon as the old leader returns and calls upon them, they will surely rise in rebellion, follow the former Hierarch, and overthrow the current one."

Lin Chen said with a laugh, "I understand this, but what’s your motivation? Is it because of the current Sect Hierarch’s suppression, leading you to want to resist him...?"

Shangguan Wenyin interrupted Lin Chen, speaking calmly, "All for the sake of the Sea God Sect!"