Only after becoming emperor did he realize he was in a fantasy world of immortal cultivation.

"What you just said, fellow Daoist," a slight ripple seemed to appear in Gong Wujue's eyes, a mixture of excitement and hesitation. After a moment, he secretly took a deep breath, trying his best to appear unconcerned, and said casually, "You're not joking with me, are you?"

Lin Yuan, still with his back to Gong Wujue, retorted, "Do I look like the kind of person who has time to joke with you?"

"But spiritual roots are the foundation of cultivation. Once damaged, even the greatest experts of the world will find it difficult to repair."

After he finished speaking, Gong Wujue's eyes suddenly turned ashen.

But wasn't he also saying this to himself?

Lin Yuan chuckled: "Just because a powerful being can't fix it doesn't mean I can't."

He then slowly turned around, his gaze sweeping past Gong Wujue and landing on the streak of light that streaked across the sky like a shooting star.

Upon hearing this, Gong Wujue's words shifted as Lin Yuan's gaze fell, and a joyful shout followed: "Brother?"

The purple light quickly landed on the ground. Gong Wujue rushed over upon seeing this, "Brother, how are you? Did that black dragon hurt you?"

Gong Wuchen's gentle voice rang out immediately: "It's nothing."

He then looked Gong Wujue up and down, and after confirming with his spiritual power that Gong Wujue was not injured, he turned his gaze to Lin Yuan opposite him.

"May I ask your name, my friend?" Gong Wuchen said, bowing politely in return.

Lin Yuan looked at Gong Wuchen, who was always more responsive to gentle persuasion than force.

Since the other party asked so sincerely...

"Brother Sun," Lin Yuan replied as sincerely as possible.

Gong Wuchen's face showed neither belief nor disbelief upon hearing this, and he continued, "Fellow Daoist Sun."

"Thank you for saving my brother's life." Gong Wuchen bowed to Lin Yuan again.

When he spoke again, his gaze toward Lin Yuan became sharper.

He said, "But why did you bring my brother here?"

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow and said leisurely, "Of course it's... a good thing."

After saying that, he adopted a posture that indicated he did not want to say more.

However, the silence did not end there. Gong Wujue immediately took over the conversation and told Gong Wuchen everything that Lin Yuan had said about the deal.

Upon hearing this, Gong Wuchen remained outwardly calm, but inwardly he was overwhelmed with turmoil.

If it can repair a spiritual root without any secrets, what is a mere Rejuvenation Pearl?

but......

Gong Wuchen's dark eyes silently observed Lin Yuan.

Can he really repair the spiritual root that has no secrets?

"Repairing spiritual roots is not a simple matter. How can I trust you, fellow Daoist?" Gong Wuchen looked at Lin Yuan, his tone still gentle, but clearly more cautious.

Lin Yuan thought for a moment and then summoned his cheat code.

[Death in a cultivation illusion, the second life begins]

Current page number: 2

Pages remaining: 98

Name: Lin Yuan

Age: 22

The reward for reincarnation is: Restoring all things.

[Currently repairable: Mid-grade magic weapons and below, cultivation techniques, spiritual roots]

[Number of repairs remaining for the day: 5]

[Under Repair: Celestial Spirit Root (0/5)]

"The only thing I can tell you is that if you agree to the deal, I can restore your brother's spiritual root today," Lin Yuan said casually, withdrawing his gaze from the Hundred Lifetimes Book.

Gong Wuchen was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

Even Elder Yao of the Qingling Sect couldn't give such an accurate timeframe for repairing spiritual roots.

To agree or not to agree.

Gong Wuchen hesitated for once.

At this moment, Gong Wujue shrugged and broke the silence first, saying, "Brother, since my spiritual root is already like this, I might as well trust him this once."

Upon hearing this, Gong Wuchen looked at Gong Wujue. The other's dark pupils were like lakes, but not deep, and one could easily see the ripples of longing within them.