A white robe, several stones of various colors, a yellowed thread-bound book, and a wooden plaque with a strange pattern.
These were the contents of the gourd.
Chen Xuanlin picked up the thread-bound book and examined it. He saw the words "The Art of Burning the City with Fiery Fire" written in large characters.
Chen Xuanlin casually flipped through it and discovered it was a manual for cultivation techniques, perhaps the same method the practitioner had practiced before his death.
Chen Xuanlin put the manual down and examined the other items.
First, the white robe. It was similar in shape and material to the black robe on the corpse, also trimmed with silver thread. It was simple and elegant, looking magnificent, and felt warm to the touch, unlike any other.
It formed a stark contrast to the shabby clothes worn by Chen Xuanlin and the others.
On the wooden plaque, a strange pattern was engraved in black lines. Chen Xuanlin looked familiar, but he couldn't place where he had seen it before.
Even with their experience, they still couldn't determine if the body's survival from the sinking was related to the items on its body.
After examining the items, Chen Xuanlin carefully examined the body itself, finally discovering something new.
The wound on the body's neck wasn't the bright red of a normal wound, but instead had a faint gray hue.
Initially, Chen Xuanlin thought the body's color had gradually changed from being submerged in the Sea of Death for too long.
However, Chen Xuanlin had seen flesh and blood soaked in seawater before, and that color didn't match this. Chen Xuanlin
then examined the body's eyes and mouth, finding them both tinged with a faint gray. Chen Xuanlin
observed them intently for a moment, then said in a deep voice,
"There's something fishy about this body. I'm afraid it's been contaminated!"
Chen Huaigu said gravely,
"Regardless of whether it's contaminated or not, a body floating in the sea is an ominous sign. It must be burned as soon as possible."
Chen Qiuluo agreed,
"That's right. Such ominous things must not remain for long."
As he spoke, he ordered firewood to be brought and a pile was built by the sea.
Soon, a raging fire erupted. The body burned for a long time before being completely consumed, and more firewood was added during this time.
However, Chen Xuanlin, recognizing the unusual material of the black robe, saved it.
As the floating corpse crumbled to ash in the flames, the group finally relaxed.
However, a faint sense of unease still lingered.
Chen Gan'er, toying with the various colored stones, said after a moment,
"Brother Xuanlin, do you know what this is? I always feel a strange sensation when I touch it."
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"It's like... it's trying to swallow this stone."
Chen Gan'er said, pulling out a reddish stone from among the various colored stones.
Chen Xuanlin had examined the stones before and had a guess, but he wasn't completely certain.
After a moment's reflection, Chen Xuanlin said,
"There's something strange about that body."
"Just in case, take these items with you to the sacrificial spirit and let it take a look. Only then can we stay here with peace of mind."
The sacrificial spirits of each tribe possess the ability to discern filth and protect their people, so the elders weren't surprised.
Chen Gan'er nodded and said,
"Yes, now that the sacrificial spirit has awakened, we can ask it to examine us."
Then, the group arrived at the altar in the center of the village.
Chen Xuanlin placed the items he had retrieved from the body on the stone sacrificial spirit and knelt respectfully before it.
Chen Xuanlin placed his hands on the ground, touching his forehead to the ground, and spoke,
"Chen clan member Xuanlin kneels before the Master of the Sacrificial Spirit. I ask that you examine this object to prevent any foreign contamination from entering our Sanyin Chen clan."
He kowtowed three more times.
Zhou Yi had already regained some of his mental strength thanks to the constant influx of worshippers on the island.
He continued to conceal his consciousness within the stone sacrificial spirit, not daring to leave it.
However, the entire island remained within his field of vision, and he kept a constant eye on the situation.
Ever since Chen Gan'er had found the body, he had been keeping an eye on the situation there, and naturally, he understood Chen Xuanlin's intentions.
Within Zhou Yi's unique vision, the various colored stones glowed with a variety of colors.
This was a light Zhou Yi had never seen on Sanyin Island.
The pale red stones radiated a red glow, like a warm fire.
The light green stone emitted a green light, which made Zhou Yi feel the meaning of life.
And the light yellow light emitted by the ochre stone gave him a sense of heaviness.
Zhou Yi immediately knew what these stones were.
Spirit stones!
These stones were spirit stones of the fire, wood, and earth elements respectively.
Are these the spirit stones of this world?
This was the first time Zhou Yi saw a spirit stone, and he couldn't help but feel excited.
The spirit stone that only existed in story picture books in his previous life was now in front of him.
If Zhou Yi didn't have a body, he would have wanted to reach out and touch this spirit stone to experience what it felt like.
Under Zhou Yi's careful observation, he also found that the light red light emitted by the fire spirit stone was floating gently in the direction of Chen Gan Er, like a flame blown by the wind.
It was as if Chen Gan Er's body was constantly attracting the light emitted by the fire spirit stone.
This light, however, had no effect on the other people around him.
Zhou Yi didn't know how other people in this world tested whether they had the talent to practice cultivation.
But Zhou Yi guessed that this phenomenon of attracting the light emitted by spirit stones should also be a manifestation of having the talent to practice cultivation.
This Chen clan member named Chen Gan'er could attract the light emitted by fire spirit stones, and perhaps he also had the talent to practice fire-based exercises.
Zhou Yi thought for a moment and decided to first bestow a technique on Chen Gan'er.
If Chen Gan'er could practice cultivation, that would be a good thing. If not, it could only be blamed on his dull aptitude. What does it have to do with my spirit offering?
The spirit offering stone ball contained only two second-grade techniques.
One of these techniques happened to be a fire-based cultivation technique.
Zhou Yi's mind moved, and a ball of red light appeared in front of Chen Gan'er.
Chen Gan'er, who was kneeling, was stunned when he saw the red light suddenly appear in front of him.
Chen Xuanlin, standing nearby, had witnessed this scene before and knew it was a gift from the Sacrifice Spirit.
He immediately reminded Chen Gan'er,
"Hurry and accept it! Thank you, Lord Sacrifice Spirit."
Following Chen Xuanlin's guidance, Chen Gan'er grasped the ball of light.
A cultivation technique automatically emerged within his mind.
"A second-grade cultivation technique from the Chen family's collection, a fire-based technique: Heart Fire Rage."
Chen Gan'er, still somewhat bewildered, finally realized what had happened, his face lit up with ecstasy.
"Am I qualified to practice? The Sacrifice Spirit has bestowed a technique!"
Chen Gan'er immediately bowed in gratitude.
Chen Qiuluo and Chen Huaigu, standing nearby, were astonished to see Chen Gan'er receiving a gift from the Sacrifice Spirit and knelt beside him.
Zhou Yi, however, ignored their prostrations and turned his attention to the other items.
The two robes, one white and one black, were made of a unique material and meticulously crafted, appearing exceptionally quaint and ornate. They were the kind of clothing only a powerful power could possess.
But Zhou Yi didn't see anything unusual about them.
As for the Fiery City Burning Art, it was the same type of technique as the Heart Fire Fury he had bestowed upon Chen Gan'er, but its quality was inferior.
It could only reach the third rank at best.
Finally, Zhou Yi set his sights on the wooden plaque engraved with a strange and intricate pattern.
He felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity from it