The Mirror Legacy - Chapter 1461: Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul (II)

Chapter 1461: Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul (II)

Chi Buzi shook his head silently as he followed him out, whispering, “It is not supposed to be paid off! Do you even know what that thing is? In the heavens, they call it the [Golden Branch of Laurel]. But among those of the Chunyi Dao, it is known as the [Profound Supreme Yin White Laurel Branch]!”

Having learned its name from those of the Chunyi Dao, he knew it was no ordinary thing. Many such spirit items were recorded in ancient texts of various Daos, but only those who specialized in that Dao could truly identify them.

Chi Buzi narrowed his eyes slightly and reminded, “This sounds somewhat familiar to me. Do you know it?”

Dangjiang shook his head. “I am from who knows how many years ago. What would I know?”

Seeing he would not speak, Chi Buzi said with some doubt, “I did not think of it before, but this time, once I leave, I must investigate it thoroughly.”

The two walked through the corridor together. Chi Buzi’s perception was sharp, and he immediately noticed fewer people around. He asked softly, “What is going on?”

It was only now that Dangjiang finally noticed it and felt a quiet alarm, but only shook his head without speaking. The side pavilion came into view. With no time to press further, Chi Buzi could only brace himself and push the door open.

The pavilion was far more disorderly than before, with many maidservants busily moving about. The two made their way to the top floor and saw the tea-white robed immortal fairy seated by the table, intently studying a scroll before her.

“This lowly one pays respects to the immortal fairy!”

The two bowed. Shaohui immediately looked up and forced a smile as she said, “So it is you… Rest assured, this time I called you here with good news.”

Chi Buzi hurried to thank her; the immortal fairy was unusually courteous this time. She said, “You once found a hidden place. Do you still remember it? Tell me about it.”

This concerned his own life and death arrangements. How could Chi Buzi forget? He said respectfully, “Reporting to you, that place lies within an immortal formation. Above it hangs the [Golden Crow Transmutation Profound Light]. A certain lord once said that even a True Monarch cannot see or enter it. It is an excellent place to hide and take refuge!”

“Oh…” Shaohui said softly, “You are quite clever. The [Golden Crow Transmutation Profound Light] is the supreme and most wondrous light of the Supreme Yang. That place is of great importance, and the jade stele is key. The lord of the palace specifically sought me out to record a great merit for you!”

Chi Buzi now knew why he had been summoned. Dangjiang’s earlier boasting had been nothing but hot air. Knowing his nature, he paid it no mind and was overjoyed as he replied, “Many thanks, my lady! It is all due to your guidance. How could it be counted as my merit…”

Shaohui had no interest in stealing merits. She merely shook her head and said, “You are right. That place is one even a True Monarch cannot see. Since such a place exists, I will not go back on my word. I have already secured it for you.”

She took out a box from her sleeve, and gently placed it on the table. A maid immediately stepped forward, picked it up, and brought it over.

That single sentence left Chi Buzi shaken with emotion. His face showed deep joy and gratitude as he repeatedly gave thanks. Only after the box was placed in his hands did Shaohui speak again, “There are two items inside. First, the [Morning Rain Clear Cloud Technique].”

Chi Buzi felt half his worries settle as he listened to the female cultivator.

“This technique was revised by an immortal general at my request. He modified [Dao Inquiring Clear Cloud Technique] from the [Morning Cold Rain], incorporating elements of Pristine Water, and turned it into the current [Morning Rain Clear Cloud Technique]. In your lower realm, it would be considered an ancient technique. It is not particularly powerful, but it has been approved by the lord and is usable.”

Chi Buzi sighed and said, “Revising a Purple Mansion Realm technique is something only great divine ability users and great cultivators can accomplish. All the more so for such a narrow and difficult path. The fact that it succeeded is already miraculous. How could I speak of whether it is powerful or not…”

Shaohui smiled and replied, “You are right. It is precisely this trace of Pristine Water intent that appears promising in the eyes of the Purple Mansion Realm cultivators, yet in the eyes of a True Monarch… it is seen as a dead end in pursuing the Purple Mansion Realm through Pristine Water.”

Chi Buzi nodded at once. Though his heart surged with excitement, he still held the box respectfully and did not move before she finished speaking. Shaohui continued, “There is one more thing, the [Borrowed World Heart-Binding Shamanic Art].”

“I ask you to explain it in detail, my lady!”

Chi Buzi quickly lowered his head as Shaohui gave a soft order, “Bring it.”

A servant came forward carrying a jade tray. It contained a short sword, no longer than a palm, entirely silver-white, with a hilt about three centimeters long. Its light was restrained, flowing quietly along the blade without any striking brilliance.

“This is the [Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul Profound Blade].”

Chi Buzi’s burning gaze swept over it, yet he sensed no aura at all from the treasure. Though light flowed across it, it appeared plain, with only the occasional flicker of silver hinting that it was far from ordinary.

“This item perfectly matches the [Borrowed World Heart-Binding Shamanic Art]. All the wonders you seek, this art can achieve them one by one!”

Shaohui spoke calmly, yet her words were astonishing. “I already understand your plan. The [Borrowed World Heart-Binding Shamanic Art] is a profound soul technique that can strip away memories and store them elsewhere. The [Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul Profound Blade] is a wondrous treasure that can hold those removed memories within the sword, including memories from the heavens.”

Chi Buzi narrowed his eyes slightly, already understanding. He met her gaze for a moment, then immediately bowed and said softly, “My lady is wise…”

The [Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul Profound Blade]… good… good… and with that immortal formation, everything is complete!

Who was Chi Buzi? It took him but a moment to sort out the entire chain of cause and effect and devise a flawless plan.

I’ll hide the [Dao-Encouraging Yin-Soul Profound Blade] within that immortal formation. As long as I leave a small lead and ensure that when I make my final decision I meet certain people who cannot be divined, I will receive a hint, return to the formation, and retrieve it!

If he asked others for guidance, it would not remain in his memory either. Even if Pristine Water examined his soul, there would be no trace. As a Purple Mansion Realm Grand Daoist Master, there were simply too many people he could come into contact with.

There was no need to mention others. Without even deliberately going to Penglai, just meeting Puyu would be enough for him to leave some verbal hints for his future self, then forget them calmly.

His thoughts turned rapidly. In a corner of the pavilion, unseen by everyone else, the white-robed man quietly watched him.

For someone clever, there is no need to say more. Giving him the tools is enough.

The blade itself was formed from a Supreme Yin spirit item and Lesser Yin divine ability, and was further reinforced with various shamanic arts. It possessed the wondrous ability to evade detection and divination, as well as to refine the soul. The soul of the Merciful One had long since been placed within it.

Yet all of this merely provided a vessel. The most crucial element was the talisman seed carried within that peacock soul! This was the source of the sword’s ability to evade detection and calculation. Rather than a short sword, it was more like the reincarnation of that demonic creature. Its body was formed from the sword’s divine ability; it possessed a soul; and it bore a talisman seed. Naturally, it could not be traced or calculated!

In this way, the sword would vanish with a single thought, carried back into the mirror by the talisman seed, leaving nothing behind.

The so-called storage of memories followed the same principle. Lu Jiangxian had no metal or stone materials for refining artifacts, and he could not leave any trace. Matters of the heavens could not be recorded on any jade slip.

Chi Buzi could not split his soul either, but he could entrust his memories to the soul within the sword, thereby granting it the ability to carry memories. At the slightest risk of exposure, Lu Jiangxian could erase it with a single thought! And that soul, bound by the talisman, could not be traced or divined at all!