The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 1785 Unraveling the mystery, catching the tail!
This Soul Separation Sect is indeed mysterious!

Why does it sound like a research studio?
Researching the art of the soul, using it to create powerful soul monsters, and then selling them?

Isn't this the same principle as developing patented technology in a laboratory, then selling the patented technology for profit, and then investing in researching new technologies?

Lin Chen asked questions carefully for a while to confirm the approximate area where he had fainted.

The man also recounted his three years of life in the Soul Separation Sect. Lin Chen asked him in great detail, since he would most likely have to go in once he found the Soul Separation Sect, and it was always good to know more.

"The sect formation of the Soul Separation Sect has a flaw. It may be because it has been around for too long, and the formation has been damaged without being noticed, resulting in a weak point. This weak point is behind the row of houses where the slaves live."

"I am a formation master and I can also refine artifacts. That's why I made a few little gadgets to conceal my presence and escaped through the weak points of the formation. However, I don't know if they investigated and made amends afterward."

After clarifying everything, Lin Chen asked, "You came to see me hoping I could deal with the Soul Separation Sect?"

The man smiled bitterly: "Of course, it's mostly for the spirit stones. If you want to deal with the Soul Separation Sect, I'd be even happier, after all, those years as a slave were worse than death. But if you don't want to deal with them, I have no objection. I can't afford to provoke them. I just want to stay far away from them. They're too terrifying."

Lin Chen asked, "I'm offering a reward of ten million for the exact address of the Soul Separation Sect... How much do you think I should offer you?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then finally said, "I don't know the exact location of the Soul Separation Sect. You can give me whatever you think is appropriate."

Lin Chen eventually gave him five million spirit stones, partly as a reward for the information, and partly because he felt that this brother was really too pitiful.

Although he didn't get the exact address, he had a detailed understanding of the Li Hun Sect based on the man's three years of underground life. He also guessed that the place where he fainted should be near the Li Hun Sect, and that a disciple of the Li Hun Sect must have found him and taken him back.

Lin Chen decided to visit Golden Light Beach in person, hoping he might get lucky and bump into a disciple of the Soul Separation Sect.

Lin Chen arrived at Qiyue City, located on the edge of the Golden Light Desert.

Lin Chen traced the map and found that the nearest city to where the man had the accident was this city, and this city was also particularly large.

Since the Soul Separation Sect lives in the desert, they will inevitably need various supplies. So, would they purchase items in Seven Mountains City?
Lin Chen pondered all the way, and by the time he entered Qiyue City, he had already come up with an idea.

The man mentioned in his narration that the people of the Soul Separation Sect use a large amount of the precious medicinal herb, the Soul-Hooking Five-Flavor Grass, which is said to be used to temper the separated soul.

Keywords: large quantity!

Lin Chen is an alchemist and a physician. Although the Soul-Hooking Five-Flavor Grass can be used for alchemy or to treat diseases, there are not many cases, and the dosage is not large.

Whoever buys a large quantity of Soul-Hooking Five-Flavor Grass is most likely a disciple of the Soul-Separating Sect or their agent. Lin Chen wandered around Seven Mountains City for a while, inquired with the locals, and finally set his sights on Ten Thousand Medicines Pavilion, the largest herbal medicine shop in Seven Mountains City.

Lin Chen didn't rush into the store to inquire. Instead, he waited until the shop assistants finished get off work before following them.

"Brother, how about 10,000 spirit stones for a piece of information?"

The guy was stunned by the 10,000 spirit stones. He was just a low-level cultivator. How long would it take him to earn 10,000 spirit stones?
"Sir, what would you like to ask?"

Lin Chen asked, "Do you have the Soul-Hooking Five-Flavor Herb in your shop?"

"Have!"

Lin Chen continued, "Does anyone make large-volume purchases regularly or in single large-volume transactions?"

The man blinked, his expression hesitant.

Lin Chen's eyes lit up: "I'm just gathering some information, it's none of your business, and I won't tell anyone else about it."

The shop assistant gritted his teeth and said, "We have a customer who has been asking our shop to buy large quantities of Soul-Hooking Five Flavor Grass for us for a long time. They want as much as we buy, and they are very generous with their prices. We can make a lot of money from this."

Lin Chen asked, "Do you know who that guest is?"

"do not know."

The clerk replied, "He always leaves a generous deposit first, and then comes to collect it himself. Our merchant ships come about once every three months, and he always shows up a few days late, takes all the Soul-Stealing Five Flavors, and then leaves the deposit."

Lin Chen was secretly delighted: "How long ago was the last time he came?"

“More than two months ago, well, our merchant ship was supposed to arrive in about four or five days. Normally, it would have been ten days or so before it came to pick up the goods.”

Lin Chen felt much more at ease; the person who took the goods was most likely related to the Soul Separation Sect!
Now all I can do is wait and see.

Lin Chen readily handed 10,000 spirit stones to the shop assistant and then took out a communication talisman and handed it to him.

"This is a communication talisman. If he comes, quietly tear off this talisman and let me know. I will give you another ten thousand spirit stones, how about it?"

(End of this chapter)