After finishing everything, he crouched down again, speaking softly to the divine soul, “I don’t know if you can hear me, senior, but I mean no harm. I am a disciple of the Guiyuan Sect of the Northern Region, named Li Qingyun.”
Senior’s soul is extraordinary and he has supreme treasures. Our sect leader is knowledgeable and highly skilled, and will definitely be able to protect Senior’s soul as well as heal and nourish it.
“Senior, please wait here quietly. I will return immediately to report to Sect Leader and will definitely return within half an hour, without delay.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qingyun turned around and walked away quickly, his figure disappearing into the twilight of the wilderness.
David hovered where he was, his heart filled with turmoil and anxiety, but a glimmer of hope finally ignited within him.
Guiyuan Sect, a righteous sect, might really be able to save my life and help me rebuild my physical body.
Less than half an hour later, the sound of footsteps was heard again.
Li Qingyun returned, accompanied by an old man in a green robe. The man had an extraordinary bearing, walked with steady steps, had thick white hair, a thin but spirited face, and bright, star-like eyes that seemed to understand the intricacies of the world.
He was surrounded by warm blue spiritual light, his aura was peaceful and profound, he showed no killing intent, and he naturally had the majesty of a sect leader.
The old man’s cultivation level was immeasurable; he was a third-rank Gold Immortal, with a restrained aura and profound foundation. He was none other than Guiyuanzi, the current leader of the Guiyuan sect.
Gui Yuanzi stepped forward, his gaze immediately falling on the purple divine soul. Then, breaking through the outer layer of purple light, he precisely locked his gaze on the faint outline of the ancient golden scripture at its core.
In an instant, his pupils narrowed sharply, his body trembled slightly, and his expression changed drastically, filled with disbelief. He muttered to himself, his tone filled with endless emotion and shock: “These auras, these patterns, these ancient Daoist talismans are actually the Great Luo Golden Scriptures that have been lost for tens of thousands of years!”
David’s soul jolted violently, and he was frightened.
This guy actually knew the Great Luo Scripture?
The opportunity had truly arrived!
Gui Yuanzi forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, calmed himself down, and solemnly instructed the disciple beside him: “Qingyun, collect the soul and take it back to the secret room of the sect. Keep this news confidential and don’t let it leak to anyone. Don’t arouse suspicion from outsiders.”
Li Qingyun nodded quickly, then took out a high-quality soul-tempering jade bottle. The mouth of the bottle emitted a warm spiritual light, and contained rich soul-soothing liquid. He said respectfully and gently, “Senior, please rest in this bottle. The soul-soothing liquid in this bottle can nourish the soul, protect it from the erosion of laws, and keep you safe and sound.”
David didn’t hesitate for a second. Right now he had no other choice; trust is the key to survival.
It turned into a purple beam of light and slowly flew into the jade bottle.
The soul-nourishing liquid in the bottle felt cool and soothing, instantly enveloping the soul, eliminating all the stinging pain of worldly laws, eliminating fatigue instantly, and bringing peace and comfort.
Guiyuanzi carefully kept the jade bottle, hiding it close to his body. Then he turned around and led his disciples back home, quickly heading straight for the Guiyuan Sect’s mountain gate.
Guiyuan Sect was located in the heart of the northern region of Seventeenth Heaven, surrounded by mountains, where spiritual energy gathered and dragon veins stretched boundlessly.
The sect was not large in scale, only a hundred miles wide. The sect did not have the golden splendor of the divine palaces and the majestic majesty of the Heavenly Palace.
The mountain gate was built of bluestone, simple and unadorned, and the buildings were elegant and unpretentious, exuding a humble, calm, and serene sect cultivation spirit, living in peace and tranquility.
Guiyuanzi returned with his divine soul, without lingering for a moment. Avoiding the sight of the sect disciples, he headed straight for the forbidden area behind the mountain and entered the deepest and most secluded room.
The walls of the secret room were engraved with high-level soul-suppressing and defensive runes, which were soundproof, airtight, and prevented detection, thus making it safe, protected, and secluded.
In the center of the secret room was a natural warm jade platform, on top of which a blue spirit gathering crystal shone eternally, its warm and gentle spiritual energy continuously permeating the room, nourishing the soul and stabilizing the aura.
Gui Yuanzi gently placed the Soul Refreshing Jade Bottle on the stone platform, then sat cross-legged, concentrated his mind, and carefully sucked a wisp of gentle divine sense into the jade bottle.
His tone was calm and restrained, and he treated people with respect and courtesy: “Brother Daoist, we are now in the secret room of Guiyuan Sect, and we are safe and sound. You can answer my question calmly. Can you hear my voice?”
The purple divine soul lit up slightly and answered softly, “Yes.”
“May I ask your name, friend? Where do you come from? Why are you alone, with only a fragment of your soul left, wandering the Seventeenth Heaven?” Gui Yuanzi asked slowly, his attitude humble and without a trace of the arrogance of an Immortal.
“My name is David, and I come from Sixteenth Heaven. Hunted by my enemies, my physical body was destroyed, leaving only a piece of my soul floating here.” David’s voice was calm and controlled, after experiencing life and death, he had long become indifferent to honor, disgrace, and pain.
“Sixteenth Heaven? The border of the lower realm.” Gui Yuanzi frowned slightly, sighing softly, “It’s truly not easy for a cultivator from the lower realms to cross realms and find themselves in such a desperate situation. I wonder which powerful force is responsible for the person chasing you and destroying your physical body?”
FAQ Novel
Q: Who does David encounter in the wilderness?
A: David encounters a young cultivator from a sect, who is near the Golden Immortal realm.
Q: What unusual item does the cultivator possess?
A: The cultivator possesses an ancient bronze soul-detecting mirror that reacts to David’s divine soul.
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