Longzang

Chapter 1163 My Heart's Desires Are Settled
Upon seeing the semi-transparent figure, Wei Yuan's first reaction was that it was a naturally born spirit or monster. However, Wei Yuan had never heard of a spirit or monster that could raise Spirit-Attracting Golden Dew, and there was no record of it in the Taichu Palace's records.

Wei Yuan immediately mobilized the power of the Pure Land Grotto-Heaven, and a gentle, harmless Dao force descended, enveloping the semi-transparent figure. Startled, it desperately tried to escape, but Wei Yuan suppressed it with his Dao force.

Upon closer inspection, Wei Yuan was horrified to discover that the figure was a young girl, and her face bore a striking resemblance to True Monarch Huang Yun!
There is no such coincidence in the world. Wei Yuan's heart stirred, and he activated the Pure Land Grotto.

At this moment, in the small temple of Pure Land, a faint figure had already appeared on the lotus platform. As the figure slowly opened its eyes, a hint of antiquity appeared in Wei Yuan's eyes. Looking at the semi-transparent girl, he instantly saw countless threads of cause and effect. Most of the threads of cause and effect were unfamiliar, but a few felt familiar.

In just a fleeting moment, countless pieces of information converged. In the past, even seeing these causal messages would have been useless, as they were too numerous and complex, and some important information would have only flashed by.

However, Wei Yuan was different now. The ancient look in his eyes faded, and he directly activated the Analysis of the Prosperity of All Realms, arriving at several results in just a few breaths. Then, Wei Yuan focused on one of the seemingly least likely outcomes.

This spirit is the reincarnation of True Monarch Huangyun, and the three drops of dew she poured on the Spirit-Guiding Golden Dew are actually her own spiritual liquid, equivalent to a cultivator's essence blood. If she were to be watered for too long, she would completely dissipate, and all the karma and cultivation from her previous life would vanish into nothingness.

Wei Yuan suddenly felt a pang of pain in his heart. This sudden impulse made him realize that this might very well be the truth.

When True Lord Huangyun passed away, he may have foreseen this calamity, which is why he told Wei Yuan to use the method of "fishing for destiny" to find his reincarnation when he had the ability. However, Wei Yuan did not have this ability at the time. Subsequently, Lü Changhe somehow captured True Lord Huangyun's reincarnation and used it to nourish the three Spirit-Guiding Golden Dew plants.

If Wei Yuan had arrived ten years later, he would never have seen True Lord Huangyun again.

The translucent girl trapped in the Buddha's light struggled, her face filled with panic; clearly, she had not yet awakened her innate wisdom.

Initially, she should have looked like an ordinary young girl, but her current semi-transparent state means that she has lost more than half of her true spirit. At this point, she has formed a bond with the three Spirit-Guiding Golden Dew plants, and even if she no longer actively waters them, she will slowly be consumed by the Spirit-Guiding Golden Dew and die.

However, if she strays too far from the Spirit-Guiding Golden Dew, or if she is severed from contact through means between the two realms, she will immediately perish.

Wei Yuan pondered for a moment, searching through all his knowledge, and finally discovered that there was no other way but to send True Lord Huang Yun back to life. The thought of reincarnation suddenly stirred in Wei Yuan's heart, as if he had entered a familiar realm.

After a moment's thought, Wei Yuan activated the Void and Color Imperishable Technique he had obtained from the Lotus Lantern. Buddhist light waves flowed around his body like water. Then, he gently touched the girl's brow with his finger, leaving a golden mark.

This is a higher level of the true meaning of the Dharma of the Immortal Form and Emptiness. With this golden seal protecting her, the girl will be protected in her next reincarnation, turning misfortune into good fortune, and her innate wisdom and consciousness will not be extinguished.

In fact, the original scripture of the Eternal Emptiness and Form Technique obtained from the Lotus Lantern could only protect oneself, making the inner and outer parts one. If the physical body does not perish, the primordial spirit will not perish, and if the primordial spirit exists, the physical body will still retain a sliver of life. Such a wondrous technique is a perfect match for exploring secret realms that require the primordial spirit.

But at this moment, nine sticks of incense had already burned in the Pure Land Temple, and a golden phantom had appeared on the lotus seat. Wei Yuan's understanding of the Undying Law of Emptiness and Form had advanced further, surpassing the original true meaning of the scripture. Normal understanding would not have reached this level, but relying on the analysis of the prosperity of all realms, Wei Yuan actually managed to advance another step, pushing the Undying Law of Emptiness and Form into the realm of immortals, and was now blessing others.

However, Huang Yun Zhenjun's cultivation was extraordinary, and he had many past karmas. At this moment, he was extremely weak, and Wei Yuan felt that relying on just a golden seal was not entirely safe.

Wei Yuan pondered for a moment, then returned his consciousness to the bustling world of the myriad realms. After communicating with the shadow in the moon for a while, he found a piece of extraterrestrial fortune in his hand that resembled a black pearl.

This time, Wei Yuan was quite confident and bold in demanding the extraterrestrial fortune, no longer looking down on ordinary extraterrestrial fortune. Sure enough, he obtained a pearl-like fortune for himself. Although it was not as good as Zhang Sheng's several self-generated spiritual strands, it was still much stronger than the advanced version of extraterrestrial fortune and could be called high-level fortune.

After his consciousness returned to his body, Wei Yuan found himself holding a black pearl. He placed the pearl in the girl's mouth and instructed her to hold it. With this extraordinary fortune protecting her, her next reincarnation should be smooth sailing and filled with extraordinary encounters.

The final step was to send True Monarch Huangyun back into the cycle of reincarnation. Wei Yuan searched his mind and naturally thought of the Red Lotus Universal Salvation Mantra. This was originally a method Wei Yuan used to attack enemies with karmic fire, but now that his realm was different, he discovered that karmic fire could also save the world.

The karmic fire burns away the true spirit's karma, which is the supreme means of clearing karma. When used to send ordinary people to reincarnation, they naturally vanish into thin air. However, for someone like True Lord Huangyun, whose cultivation is profound, whose karma is complex, and who is blessed with great fortune, the raging fire is like refining true gold, able to completely dissolve the suffering he has endured in this life.

With the plan settled, Wei Yuan didn't delay any longer. He silently recited the Red Lotus Salvation Mantra, and a wisp of karmic fire blew from his lips, instantly igniting the girl!
The girl, who was already reduced to a mere wisp of spirit, was now engulfed in karmic flames and instantly reduced to ashes. Within the raging flames, the figure of True Monarch Huangyun suddenly appeared. With a look of liberation on her face, she bowed to Wei Yuan before vanishing into the flames, beginning her cycle of reincarnation once more.

At that moment, a gentle breeze stirred, scattering the ashes of the calamity.

Wei Yuan suddenly felt a burden deep within his body disappear, and a sense of ease washed over him from the inside out. He smiled slightly, finally relieved of another worry.

However, Lü Changhe was a wicked man who had committed so many despicable acts in secret. He even dared to abduct the reincarnation of True Monarch Huangyun, and tried to interfere during his own tribulation, pushing him into a deadly trap. Unfortunately, his cunning backfired, and he perished at the hands of Wei Yuan.

Next, Wei Yuan carefully searched the entire secret realm and found many good things in the nooks and crannies, places that others would not think of. All kinds of spiritual pills, precious medicines, and rare materials were available, with a total value of nearly 500 million Qing Yuan. This gave Wei Yuan a completely new understanding of the wealth of an immortal.

In addition, there are some surprises in the secret realm. Not everyone is dead. For example, in one of the secret rooms, a pair of twin sisters are still alive, but they are starving and on the verge of death.

Wei Yuan had met these two sisters before and had let them go back then.

Upon seeing Wei Yuan again, the two sisters' eyes lit up, and they dragged their weak bodies over. The girl with black hair and a black dress said with difficulty, "Immortal brother, you are destined to be with us!"

The silver-haired girl in the white dress said, "Releasing animals is something that can only be done once, not twice!"

Looking at the two girls who were on the verge of starvation, Wei Yuan felt no pity whatsoever. He merely sneered inwardly: "Hmph, a petty trick! Trying to test me with this? Who can withstand such a test?"

A moment later, Wei Yuan walked toward the exit of the secret realm. The two girls looked much more refreshed and followed him, one on the left and one on the right, like two kittens.

At this moment, Wei Yuan was surrounded by golden pearls, with Qingcheng by his side, his old friend returning west, and his enemy being executed. He was in high spirits.

He casually asked, "You two, your names aren't Huang and Cang, are they?"

The girl in black paused, then said, "No, but..."

The girl in white reacted faster and immediately said, "Since Master likes it, we'll use those two words from now on!"

Wei Yuan did not answer, and the two girls, of course, did not know that he was thinking of two lines of poetry that had been passed down from the outer world:
The left hand holds the yellow, the right holds the blue sky.

PS: The new year is almost here. I wish everyone a prosperous and glorious year ahead, with thousands of riders sweeping across the plains.

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