My little sect, which disappeared a thousand years ago, has become a sacred site!

"Um?"

Gu Changyuan's eyes narrowed, and without the slightest hesitation, he changed the hand seals.

"Buzz—!!!"

The light from the small magic array enveloping the room suddenly surged! Countless more complex and profound runes appeared out of thin air, layering upon each other.

The powerful protective and stabilizing force acted like the strongest dam, forcefully suppressing the rampaging energy within the girl and protecting her crumbling sea of ​​consciousness.

However, the storm deep within the sea of ​​consciousness originates from the conflict between the soul's essence and the imprint of memories. Relying solely on external forces to suppress it can only treat the symptoms, not eradicate it completely.

If the problem cannot be addressed and resolved internally, even if the constitution is forcibly activated successfully, it will leave huge hidden dangers and may even lead to personality split.

"trouble."

Gu Changyuan gave a soft hum and no longer hesitated.

A flash of light appeared between his brows, and an incredibly condensed divine consciousness clone, radiating a soft silver glow, instantly left his body and entered the little girl's brow without any hindrance, entering her sea of ​​consciousness.

……

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, there was not the clear and orderly state of an ordinary cultivator, but rather a chaotic and fragmented scene.

This place feels like it has just been through an apocalyptic storm, with fragments of memories, turbulent emotions, and dark vortexes of fear everywhere.

The chaotic, multicolored starlight and the soft white light representing new life are struggling to travel and merge in this chaos, attempting to reshape order.

In the very core of the sea of ​​consciousness, two bright but distinctly different orbs of light, like two stars attracting and repelling each other, constantly approach, collide, separate, and then approach again...

One halo was dim and weak, while the other was much brighter and purer, radiating the innocence and blankness of new life, like a blank sheet of paper, instinctively wanting to absorb and merge with the dim light.

However, due to the chaotic and violent internal situation of the other side, it suffered repeated setbacks, and its own situation also became unstable due to the impact.

It was the conflict and inability to merge these two fundamental spiritual sources that caused the storm in the sea of ​​consciousness.

Gu Changyuan's divine consciousness avatar hovered in the center of his sea of ​​consciousness, its silvery light illuminating the surrounding chaos.

His gaze was sharp as lightning, instantly discerning the crux of the problem.

He stretched out his hands and pointed at the two orbs of light respectively.

The finger that pointed at the dim orb emitted a silvery-white light, beginning to sort through the chaotic fragments of memory and soothe the turbulent vortex of emotions.

The finger pointing at the bright new soul then emanated wisps of chaotic energy and stellar Daoist principles, quickly stabilizing the newly born, relatively blank soul and infusing it with a basic "consciousness of existence" and "initial perception of the outside world."

Another hour passed.

With Gu Changyuan's guidance, the two began to merge in a gentler and more orderly way.

The storm in my mind gradually subsided.

The chaotic scene began to reshape itself, though some scars of memory and dark corners could still be seen.

However, the overall situation has stabilized. In the central region, a brand-new "Divine Soul Star" that combines old and new characteristics and emits chaotic starlight and pure white light is slowly taking shape and operating stably.

Seeing this, Gu Changyuan's spiritual clone nodded slightly and quietly withdrew.

......

Another hour after Gu Changyuan's consciousness returned.

The little girl in the bathtub underwent a dramatic change in her breathing.

The previous weakness, fear, and pain all disappeared, replaced by a nascent, pure, yet vibrant life force containing the breath of profound chaos and the vastness of the stars.

During the activation of her physique, her cultivation level was forcibly pushed to the peak of the Qi Refining stage, just one step away from Foundation Establishment.

"boom--!!"

Just then, an indescribable, powerful aura surged up from the little girl.

A magnificent beam of light, a mixture of chaotic colors and dazzling starlight, shot out from the Baihui acupoint on the top of her head without warning, soaring straight into the sky.

Within the pillar of light, a vast, illusory image of stars being born and dying, and chaos being created, could be vaguely seen.

The sacred body awakens, heaven and earth resonate, and extraordinary phenomena arise spontaneously.

If this commotion gets out, it will surely attract the attention of powerful figures throughout Fengling City, and even further afield.

Gu Changyuan frowned slightly and gave a soft snort:

"Disperse."

Without him making any move, the magnificent pillar of light that was about to break through the roof and startle the surrounding area was as if it were grabbed by an invisible hand, and instantly cut off and dissipated in the middle.

All the overflowing chaotic and stellar energy was firmly locked within the Tingzhu Pavilion by an even more powerful and secretive force, without leaking out in the slightest.

He didn't want to attract unnecessary trouble because of his innate sacred body.

After doing all this, Gu Changyuan removed the large array that enveloped the room, leaving only a small restriction to maintain the effect of the bath liquid.

He sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, regulated his breathing, and waited quietly.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

As for why it was said to be "after a cup of tea," it's because Gu Changyuan had just brewed a cup of tea.

In the bathtub, the little girl, who had been sleeping with her eyes closed, trembled slightly with her long eyelashes and slowly opened her eyes.

Those were extremely beautiful eyes, initially carrying a hint of bewilderment from just waking up.

But soon, attention was focused on Gu Changyuan, who was sitting cross-legged not far away, quietly watching her.

All her injuries had been completely healed by the baptism of the Holy Body Awakening, and her skin was as white as jade, radiating a healthy glow.

His originally thin body now appears much more proportionate, brimming with amazing vitality.

Noticing that the girl had woken up, Gu Changyuan casually waved his right hand.

The girl was instantly covered in a well-fitting, brand-new light purple dress.

At the same time, the seven-colored liquid in the bathtub quickly disappeared, leaving the tub dry and clean.

Gu Changyuan picked up the freshly brewed, still-warm spiritual tea from the small table beside him, took a sip, and then looked at the girl, asking gently:

How are you feeling?

The girl blinked her star-like eyes, seemingly processing the information before her and the changes within her body.

She slowly stood up from the empty bathtub, her movements still a little awkward, but unusually steady.

Then, she faced Gu Changyuan, opened her petite, fair arms, and revealed an incredibly dependent, intimate, and innocent smile on her face. In her soft, childlike voice, still slightly sleepy, she called out sweetly:

"dad!"

"puff--!!!"

Gu Changyuan reacted extremely quickly, turning his head sharply just as the tea was about to spray out, spitting out the entire mouthful of spiritual tea onto the open ground next to him.

His eyes widened, and he turned incredulously to look at the little girl who was gazing at him with outstretched arms and an expectant expression. His voice trembled.

"Huh? What did you call me?!"

"dad!"

Without hesitation, the girl shouted again in a clear and loud voice, her smile becoming even brighter. She even took a small step forward, as if she wanted to pounce on him.

Gu Changyuan was completely stunned. His hand holding the teacup froze in mid-air as he stared at the "daughter" who had suddenly appeared before him, his mind going blank for a moment.