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Yan Luo cried out loud, her heart breaking, with blood tears streaming from the corners of her eyes.
Li Hong couldn't bear it and had to close her acupoints, letting her fall into a deep sleep. He then stored both her and her mount, Azure Phoenix, into the Eight Formation Flag.
Ling Yi Zi, who was meditating to heal his injuries, opened his eyes and was shocked to see Yan Luo, exclaiming, "She’s not dead?"
"Yes, she was lucky. I don't really understand what happened either; we'll ask her when she wakes up," Li Hong said with pity as he looked at Yan Luo.
This girl had suffered the same tragic fate he had experienced years ago, but she was worse off than him. At least he still had friends and fellow disciples by his side; she was truly alone now.
Li Hong sighed and wiped away the tear stains on Yan Luo's face with his sleeve.
Ling Yi Zi remained silent. If Li Hong had looked over at that moment, he would have noticed that Ling Yi Zi's expression was quite strange.
Without exchanging words, they quickly returned to Temple City.
The unconscious Yan Luo soon drew everyone's concern. Upon hearing of such a great change and that Dai Yunzi had also perished, everyone felt heavy-hearted. Qixia Palace had stood for thousands of years; its unique cultivation methods were well-regarded despite its unsavory reputation within the Immortal Sect. Its sudden disappearance was truly sorrowful.
As the spirit beasts gradually hatched, Li Hong moved them all to the Fusang Immortal Wood in the ocean, entrusting them to Little Fei, Black Abyss, and Yin Li'er. The remaining spirit beast eggs were still kept on the ninth floor, so the highest eighth floor belonged to him as the "acting leader." Many empty rooms had already been organized and arranged by Wuwei and others.
Just as Li Hong carried Yan Luo into one of the rooms, Spirit of the Hall entered with Old Ghost.
"Star Sovereign, you’re back. Yan Luo needs to rest; let Old Ghost take care of her during this time," Spirit of the Hall said, pointing at Old Ghost.
Old Ghost was now in physical form, still resembling a crab with bones protruding outward in an ugly manner, but its barbed spikes had disappeared. It behaved obediently, not daring to speak or move recklessly; it seemed that Spirit of the Hall's training had been quite effective.
Li Hong nodded and laid Yan Luo flat on a wooden couch. Old Ghost blinked its eyes and somehow fetched hot water to wipe Yan Luo's face and covered her with an embroidered silk quilt, attending to her very carefully.
A moment later, the Spirit of the Hall led Yan Luo's Azure Phoenix into the room. This beautiful bird folded its wings and quietly perched at the foot of Yan Luo's bed, occasionally stretching its neck to check on its owner lying on the bed, displaying great loyalty.
During Yan Luo's time at Qixia Palace, the Azure Phoenix had clearly grown significantly, its strength far surpassing that of the spirit beasts that hatched alongside it. For instance, the black turtle that Yan Luo had rejected during the first hatching was still just a small turtle now, incomparable to the Azure Phoenix's current state. Li Hong pondered; it seemed that Yan Luo had done something to enhance the Azure Phoenix while at Qixia Palace. Perhaps it was thanks to this Azure Phoenix that Yan Luo had managed to escape this great calamity.
Just as he was thinking about this, someone knocked on the door from outside. Li Hong used his Divine Consciousness to sweep through the door, and before Old Ghost and the Spirit of the Hall could react, he had already flashed to the door and opened it.
Ling Yi Zi stood quietly outside, holding a small jade vial in his hand. "How is it? Is Yan Luo's injury better?" he asked.
"Her physical injuries are minor, but her emotional wounds may be difficult to heal," Li Hong replied with a furrowed brow.
"Let me take a look." Ling Yi Zi stepped into the room slowly, his gaze intentionally or unintentionally sweeping over the Spirit of the Hall, Old Ghost, and Azure Phoenix before finally landing on Yan Luo. He leaped forward and placed his hand on Yan Luo's wrist.
Ling Yi Zi pondered for a moment. "Hmm, it seems her cultivation hasn't been harmed..."
Just as he was about to continue speaking, the Azure Phoenix at the foot of the bed suddenly leaped up, chirping loudly and flapping its wings fiercely toward Ling Yi Zi.
This flap was not trivial; infused with the Azure Phoenix's innate wind-controlling power, it instantly filled the room with a roaring wind and swirling clouds, obscuring visibility completely. It felt as if they were in the clouds.
Then came a loud "bang," and suddenly the mist cleared, revealing an astonished Li Hong and an irate Ling Yi Zi. The Azure Phoenix had already jumped onto the bed, covering Yan Luo with its two large azure wings protectively, glaring at Ling Yi Zi like a mother hen guarding its chick.
Yan Luo was roused by the commotion and rubbed her eyes in surprise. "Little Qing, why are you lying on me?"
Ling Yi Zi angrily waved his sleeve. "Unreasonable beast! This is a Revitalizing Pill; I just got it from Wuwei." He tossed it into Li Hong's arms and stormed out.
The Revitalizing Pill was a ninth-grade Pudan; although not top-tier, it was an excellent elixir for stimulating vitality and restoring Divine Consciousness. Li Hong hurriedly took one in hand and sat beside Yan Luo to administer it to her.
However, Yan Luo raised her hand to block him and pouted playfully. "I'm awake now; there's no need for a Revitalizing Pill!"
Although she said that, her face was pale, and she stared blankly at the door, appearing to be deep in thought.
Her eyes were already large, but now her face had grown thin, with a sharp chin, making her big eyes look even larger than usual, and there were dark circles under her eyes. Li Hong felt a sudden pang of pity and unconsciously softened his voice a bit more than usual, "If you don't want to eat, then don't. Keep it; this is Master Uncle's kindness."
"Kindness? More like a threat to silence me..." Yan Luo muttered softly.
Li Hong was taken aback: "What did you say?"
"Nothing. I was just thinking about how Master has passed away and Senior Sister is gone too. I'm feeling sad and talking nonsense," Yan Luo said, her eyes reddening again as she spoke.
This girl! Can such words be spoken lightly? Fortunately, Master Uncle didn't hear it; otherwise, he would surely be even angrier. Li Hong could only comfort her gently, and after a long while, he managed to coax Yan Luo to sleep before closing the door and stepping outside.
Unintentionally glancing back, he happened to see Old Ghost walking straight through the door frame and appearing outside the room. This scene looked extremely bizarre in broad daylight. It turned out that Old Ghost could be both physical and ethereal, so the door had no effect on it at all. Since arriving in Temple City, it had been like this whenever it entered or exited someone's house.
Li Hong waved his hand, and Old Ghost immediately came over with a flattering demeanor. Li Hong then asked about Lin Xiaoyue's children in detail.
After being out for about ten days, the children had gradually begun to adapt. Under Old Ghost Hand's supervision, there were five spirits; one of them cooked while the other four were responsible for washing clothes and tidying up the rooms. They would keep the children company when there was nothing else to do, just like ghostly tutors. Old Ghost was the overseer and also followed Spirit of the Hall's orders to run errands everywhere, so it knew everything happening in Temple City. According to it, the children were all adapting well, including Yue Ting, who had been receiving unified instruction on basic cultivation knowledge from Chu Hai these past few days.
Li Hong nodded appreciatively upon hearing this and thought to himself that Chu Hai was indeed attentive. He then asked Old Ghost why it was out here instead of serving Yan Luo inside.
Old Ghost replied, "Miss Yan Luo just mentioned wanting to eat Azure Lotus Porridge. Old Servant went to inform One in the kitchen to make it quickly while Miss Yan Luo is asleep."
One? That must be the name given by Spirit of the Hall to the spirits. Just as he thought of Spirit of the Hall, it appeared beside him and said, "Star Sovereign, please allow me through; Miss Yan Luo wants to eat Azure Lotus Porridge. I need to go down to the medicine store to get Jade Lotus."
"Alright, go ahead."
"Additionally, I report to Star Sovereign that Ling Yi Zi has requested entry into Underground Sutra Chamber; he just went down."
Li Hong granted Ling Yi Zi the permission to freely enter and exit Temple City, along with Yue Changzi, Yun Jiuzi, and Chuxiong. However, he had previously requested that the Spirit of the Hall report to him whenever they entered. At this moment, the Spirit of the Hall was indeed reporting.
Li Hong nodded noncommittally, acknowledging the information. The Spirit of the Hall then entered the Underground Palace to retrieve the Jade Lotus, while Old Ghost immediately vanished, presumably to inform Number One Chimei to prepare Azure Lotus Porridge.
After visiting Chu Hai, Yue Ting, and the Children on the seventh floor, Li Hong headed towards the Underground Palace.
Ling Yi Zi was quite diligent; he had just returned and immersed himself in the Silk Scroll Room. Since he had promised to enter seclusion to comprehend the Dao of Heaven, Li Hong decided to visit him and continued his cultivation in the Ancient Celestial Field Temple.
As he thought this, Li Hong had already descended to the fourth level of the Underground Palace.
Just as he reached the entrance of the Silk Scroll Room, Li Hong furrowed his brow; something felt off about the aura inside. It didn’t resemble Ling Yi Zi at all. Suddenly, his heart raced. With a wave of his sleeve, he forcefully opened the Azure Jade Gate of the Silk Scroll Room.
Ling Yi Zi was sitting on the floor inside, surrounded by piles of Silk Scrolls. Upon seeing Li Hong enter, he nodded calmly and said, "You’re here," before returning his attention to a Silk Scroll in his hands.
Li Hong let out a long breath; it turned out that his earlier feeling was just an illusion. That aura had been terrifying, and he had thought...
Shaking his head, Li Hong dismissed those absurd thoughts from his mind and eagerly looked at the scroll in Ling Yi Zi's hands. Upon closer inspection, he immediately noticed a significant issue and gasped in surprise: "Master Uncle! You can actually open these scrolls!"
"What’s wrong? Of course I can open them!" Ling Yi Zi lifted his head, a hint of tension flashing in his eyes.
Since returning to Temple City, Ling Yi Zi's favorite place had been here; he often came to look at the Silk Scrolls. Li Hong had been so busy that he had forgotten to tell him that only those possessing Star Sect techniques could open these scrolls—like those practicing Six Spirit Salty Ritual—while even those cultivating Li Fire Scripture could not. He initially thought Ling Yi Zi might be able to comprehend just by looking at the titles. But now, right before him, wasn’t that open Silk Scroll in Ling Yi Zi's hands his most beloved Soul Searching Technique? Li Hong was truly astonished.
Ling Yi Zi grew increasingly anxious and pressed on: "What does this mean? Can’t others open these Silk Scrolls?"
"Yes, I’ve already tried; no one can open them except you!" Li Hong replied thoughtfully while stroking his chin.
Could it be that Ling Yi Zi's Master Uncle also possessed an unusual constitution? Could he be Complete Elements as well? That seemed impossible! If he were Complete Elements, he would have been able to cultivate Six Spirit Salty Ritual; Ancestor would not overlook such talent.
Li Hong reached out to check Ling Yi Zi's pulse without any explanation. Ling Yi Zi was startled and quickly withdrew his hand, asking, "What do you want to do?" His eyes were filled with extreme vigilance.
Li Hong said seriously, "Master Uncle, I suspect that these Silk Scrolls can be opened not based on the cultivation method but rather on one's physique. What kind of physique do you have? Is it also Complete Elements?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Yi Zi relaxed slightly and replied, "I have a Fire Spirit Physique. However, your words remind me of something. Do you remember that time we went out to sea? I was severely injured and lost too much blood. You saved me by transfusing your blood into me. Could that be the reason?"
With this reminder, Li Hong suddenly recalled the incident and clapped his hands in delight, exclaiming, "I understand now! It really is based on physique! After receiving my blood, your physique appeared to be like the Five Elements Physique, which is why the Silk Scrolls can be opened! Haha, this means everyone here can learn the techniques, saving me so much effort in teaching! Chuxiong has been envious several times already; when he comes out of seclusion, I will definitely transfuse my blood to him so he can choose and learn for himself!"
Ling Yi Zi finally calmed down completely and no longer felt tense.
Looking at Li Hong with a smile beginning to form on his face, he said leisurely, "You are quite strange. You are so happy that others can learn the advanced Divination Techniques here but don't want to learn them yourself. Are you lazy or just overly kind-hearted?"
Li Hong chuckled and replied, "Actually, I'm just lazy. There are simply too many Divination Techniques here. As the acting sect leader, I have too many responsibilities and really don't have the time to learn them all one by one. It's enough for me to pick a few important ones to study. If you all can learn them, that would be even better. Without further ado, I will issue an order now: in the future, disciples who contribute to our sect can come here to choose three Divination Techniques to study."
Excited by his discovery, Li Hong turned to leave but did not notice that Ling Yi Zi's expression had darkened suddenly as he shook his head slightly.
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