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"Not good, Ink King, get out quickly!" The voice of Nameless was filled with panic; he had never encountered such a situation before. At this moment, he could no longer guarantee whether Yun Tianmo's presence could prevent Ouyang Zixin's Mind from being harmed. "Hurry!"
Yun Tianmo wanted to stay a moment longer to make one last effort, but hearing Nameless's urgent urging made him realize the stakes involved. Reluctantly, he had to return the way he came, but his speed increased tenfold. The extent of the Mental Storm raging behind him exceeded everyone's imagination. If he didn't leave quickly, not only would Ouyang Zixin's Mind be in danger, but he himself could also suffer significant harm.
"Master." The Shadow Guard had been monitoring whether Yun Tianmo had other injuries, so when Yun Tianmo blinked awake, he immediately noticed.
Yun Tianmo swayed slightly; having been away from his Mental Power for too long, he felt somewhat unaccustomed upon returning. His head throbbed painfully; the immense consumption of Mental Power was something ordinary people could hardly endure. However, thinking of the Mental Storm in Ouyang Zixin's Mind made him temporarily forget his own pain.
"How is it?" Yun Tianying reached out to steady him and confirmed that he was fine before releasing his hand and inquiring about the progress with concern. After all, whether this group could successfully exit the Millennium Ruins' Underground Palace depended entirely on Ouyang Zixin.
"It seems she is unwilling to wake up." Yun Tianmo truly didn't know how to explain everything that had happened in Ouyang Zixin's Mind to Yun Tianying. It was clearly her Mental Power and consciousness, yet it felt as if she were like someone who had lost their memory, unable to provide any useful information.
Yun Tianying was taken aback by this and then recalled the changes in Ouyang Zixin just moments ago. He quickly turned around and pointed at her, saying, "Look at those wounds. They used to faintly glow, but now that glow has completely disappeared."
Following Yun Tianying's instruction, Yun Tianmo looked closely and indeed found that the glow on the surface of those wounds had vanished. He then turned to Yun Tianying, waiting for him to explain what was happening.
It turned out that under the Shadow Guard's reminder, Yun Tianying began to pay attention to the changes in Ouyang Zixin's wounds. These wounds were different from ordinary ones; while they appeared to be bleeding, gradually it seemed that the blood was fluctuating with the light rather than actually flowing out. As the glow dimmed further, the originally bright red blood turned dark red instead. It was as if the wounds were scabbing over before healing; this discovery initially made Yun Tianying secretly happy because such wounds not healing was indeed not a good sign.
However, before he could feel pleased for long, he noticed that although the blood on those wounds had changed color and the glow gradually disappeared, the size of the wounds remained unchanged. There wasn't even a hint of them getting smaller. This caused his heart to sink again, prompting him to call over the Shadow Guard to carefully compare Ouyang Zixin's wounds with the additional wound on Yun Tianmo's hand. He soon discovered that while Yun Tianmo's wound looked similar to those on Ouyang Zixin’s body, its glow had never dimmed. In fact, no blood had even flowed from it.
"Just as I thought." Yun Tianmo looked down at his injury; in terms of size and shape, it was identical to the injury his Spiritual Avatar sustained in Ouyang Zixin's Mind. It was understandable that a Spiritual Avatar wouldn't bleed, but for this wound on his hand not to bleed was puzzling.
"Master, I once tried applying medicine on your wound; however, it was ineffective as it couldn't be covered at all," the Shadow Guard added from the side. The wound neither bled nor showed signs of healing—something he had never encountered during his time navigating through dangers.
Yun Tianmo nodded in acknowledgment and then crouched down, running his hand over one of Ouyang Zixin’s wounds. He sensed some kind of fluctuation there and wanted to investigate further but felt a clear resistance. As he pressed slightly harder with his fingertip, he felt a sharp pain.
This is...
This feeling was exactly the same as the sharp pain he had sensed in Ouyang Zixin's mind with his Spiritual Avatar. He immediately withdrew his hand and looked down to find a pinprick-sized wound on his fingertip.
"Mo, what on earth is happening?" Yun Tianying frowned beside him, finding everything that had been occurring in the Underground Palace recently truly baffling.
Yun Tianmo felt as if he was about to grasp some clue. He raised his hand to stop Yun Tianying's questioning and fell into deep thought. Yun Tianying exchanged glances with the shadow guards, unsure of what was going on with him. Surely, his Mental Power hadn't separated again...
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"Prepare the carriage immediately; we are going to Ouyang Xuan's Mansion to find the Matriarch." The Grand Elder suddenly stood up from his chair and shouted towards the door, "Bring all Four Elders here; I need to speak with them."
Before long, the Four Elders arrived at the Grand Elder's room, and a servant came back to report that the carriage was ready.
"Let’s go; we can talk on the way." The Grand Elder was usually calm and rational, so this urgent demeanor was quite unusual, leaving the other Four Elders puzzled about what could have happened to make him so anxious.
"Grand Elder, what exactly is going on? You seem so rushed..." As soon as Second Elder sat in the carriage, he heard the Grand Elder instructing the servant to hurry, prompting him to voice his concerns. "Could it be something serious?"
"Yes, do tell us where we are headed," Elder Five's impatience surfaced as he bombarded the Grand Elder with questions, eager for a full explanation.
The carriage moved swiftly; fortunately, the streets of the Capital of the Departed Nation were wide enough not to impede other pedestrians. The Five Elders sat steadily in the carriage, and before reaching their destination, the Grand Elder decided to briefly explain the situation so they would all be informed.
It turned out that after putting away the Bright White Stone, he returned to his room to rest. Not long after entering meditation, he suddenly felt a surge of heat in his sleeve, startling him awake from his meditation and nearly causing him to lose control. When he hurriedly took out the Bright White Stone from his sleeve, he noticed that the dark red blood patterns had vanished; what had once looked like wounds was now completely gone. However, for some reason, the entire Bright White Stone felt as if it had been burned in fire, hot enough that he could barely hold it.
"What? The Bright White Stone has changed color?"
"This is why I urgently need to find the Matriarch!" The Grand Elder nodded and took out the now nearly transparent Bright White Stone from his arms for the others to see.
The secrets of the Bright White Stone were numerous but known only to a few. Now that they were in the Capital of the Departed Nation, all five had learned many secrets about it from the Matriarch. However, they were unaware of its color change. Seeing that the Bright White Stone was scalding hot and nearly transparent filled the Grand Elder with an ominous premonition; he felt that something significant was about to happen, which is why he was so eager to consult Madam Bai for clarity.
The journey from the tavern to Ouyang Xuan's Mansion did not take long. Just as the Grand Elder finished summarizing the situation, they heard a servant announce that they had arrived at Ouyang Xuan's Mansion.
Five individuals got off the carriage one after another. Just as a young servant was about to step forward to knock on the door, he was stopped by the Grand Elder. This Ouyang Xuan's Mansion was not an ordinary household; since they were seeking help, it would be impolite to send a mere servant to announce their arrival.
"Grand Elder, let me do it," the Second Elder said, understanding the situation. He stepped forward to knock on the door and announced their names, mentioning that they were old friends of the Matriarch and had urgent matters to discuss.
The doorman quickly returned, opened the main door, and let them in. Upon entering, they saw Liu Ying waiting inside. She hurriedly greeted the five and said, "Elders, the Matriarch is waiting for you in the Flower Hall. Please follow me."
"You all came! Please take a seat. Liu Lvy, prepare some tea," Madam Bai personally stood up to welcome them. She added, "I apologize for not coming to greet you myself; my age makes it difficult for me to move around. I heard you had urgent matters to discuss, so I asked Liu Ying to come and greet you. Please forgive me."
Led by the Grand Elder, the Five Elders entered in succession, making the already small Flower Hall feel a bit cramped. Fortunately, there were still enough seats for all five of them. After Liu Lvy served them tea, she stepped back to give them space.
"Matriarch, we are here on urgent business; we hope you won't hold it against us," the Grand Elder said with a worried expression, his mind focused on the changes concerning the Bright White Stone, hardly paying attention to whether Madam Bai had come out to greet them.
Madam Bai seemed to have guessed that their visit was related to the Bright White Stone and thus skipped any further pleasantries. She directly asked, "What happened with the Bright White Stone?"
The recent gatherings had all been due to discussions about the changes in the Bright White Stone, so it was no surprise that this time would be no different. However, she did not expect the Five Elders to come knocking so urgently.
The Grand Elder nodded and candidly admitted that it was indeed about the Bright White Stone. He then opened his hand to reveal it. If he hadn't set up a protective barrier with Mysterious Energy early on, he might not have been able to hold onto the scorching Bright White Stone. The stone in his palm alternated between pure white and transparent colors, prompting Madam Bai to quickly approach and examine it closely.
"Strange, truly strange; how could this happen..." Madam Bai muttered to herself, her eyes fixed intently on the Bright White Stone. It was clear from her astonished expression that she too was puzzled by its unusual changes. (To be continued.)
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