Chapter 85 085 If time could turn back…

Wen Yujiu guessed that Song Chi might also have some secret treasure to offer guidance. If she needed the Fiber Cloud Grass, perhaps it would be nourished by the rhythms of the three spiritual roots of metal, water, and wood. The unique rhythmic nourishment method of the Azure Sword Sect's ancestor, Immortal Lord Qingxiao, made the Azure Sword Sect's spiritual herbs and medicines indeed more potent, naturally making the Azure Sword Sect's alchemy quite famous on the continent.

However, this method of watering would likely require the assistance of his Linglong Sect's witch dance. Moreover, the conditions would be extremely demanding, requiring a perfect match, a single success, and a novel, original melody. To be honest, unless he had absolute confidence in Song Chi's music and his own Linglong Sect expertise, he wouldn't dare to even dream of the Flowing Cloud Fan.

After all, when it comes to creating new songs effortlessly, in the cultivation world, only Song Chi can do it.

Song Chi originally thought that after planting the silver bell grass, all he needed to do next was to play a quarrying tune with Wen Yujiu, and the mission would be a success. Therefore, washing his hands was quite pleasant.

Then, as it was being washed, the scroll of the Ancient Immortal Music Palace began to move.

Then, below the two silver bell-shaped indentations, a line of gold characters appeared.

"The Fiber Cloud Grass must be watered with the three spiritual roots of metal, water, and wood in a melodious rhythm in order to obtain the unsealed Golden Bell."

She knew then that a golden bell was needed. At this point, she actually had a sense of déjà vu, as if it had been expected. After all, all these magical plants loved to listen to music, as evidenced by the previous encounter with the Immortal Soul Grass. She accepted it readily.

But the demanding requirements of the next three pieces made her laugh in exasperation.

"The melody of the Golden Spirit Root must be played with the guqin, accompanied by the sound of the xiao. The metal and wood clash, igniting a murderous intent."

"With a wood elemental root, it must be played on a flute, using wood elemental power as the outward appearance and metal elemental power as the true killing intent."

"The water elemental root must be played with a zither, accompanied by flute sounds, and the metal and water elements must be blended together to create a peaceful, tranquil and beautiful artistic conception."

It further specifies that all pieces must be entirely new, imbued with deadly intent, and must be accompanied by the Linglong Sect's witch dance for enhancement—neither can be omitted. Even more excessively, it must be successful on the first attempt; rehearsals are not permitted. This is because if rehearsed, the scroll indicates that evil spirits will exploit the situation, causing the causal array to automatically terminate its unsealing process and attack the evil spirits to suppress them.

In that case, Jinling would naturally not be able to achieve her goal.

In other words, if she and Wen Yujiu cannot complete the coordination of the Golden Water Wood Spiritual Root Music and the Witch Dance, the Flowing Cloud Fan will definitely not be able to obtain the complete version, and she will not be able to unseal her Primordial Immortal Music Skill.

The good thing is that it's noted: "It's alright if you can't pass this level. For millions of years, no one has succeeded. If you fail, you can still use the Stone Dance to activate the properties of the Delicate Cloud Herb and create the Snow White Silver Bell."

Song Chi breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing this line of text. This "Ancient Immortal Music Technique" was probably an extra side quest, unrelated to the main quest of activating the Jade Snow Suppressing Bell with the Snow White Silver Bell. That was good.

Since that's the case, let's give it a try. With such precise suggestions on the music and other aspects, she quickly came up with a plan.

The problem was that he had to cooperate successfully with Wen Yujiu on the first try. Song Chi couldn't help but chuckle to himself. No wonder there had been no one who had achieved this in a million years.

The chances of success are practically zero. The assessment of musical rhythm is actually the least important aspect of this task; she can determine the right piece for all three requirements in a matter of minutes, and she can guarantee a flawless performance.

But the test for Wen Yujiu was equivalent to hellish difficulty. He had to create a Linglong Sect technique when he heard the zither music, and the spiritual energy flow of the melody had to be perfectly coordinated with it. No matter how you looked at it, it was just asking for trouble.

Wen Yujiu is a sword cultivator by nature, and his Linglong Sect skills are actually not as good as those of the professional Jiang Xubai... But wait, after Wen Yujiu changed his persona that day, it was indeed hard for people to look away.

This person truly lives up to what the book and his master described—a man of profound cunning. Even with his exceptional abilities, he has yet to reveal his true colors.

So, maybe there's a way.

Since there was no harm in trying, Song Chi immediately brought out his zither.

Then the scroll moved again, and a line of text appeared.

"You must move people with emotion!"

Song Chi was so angry she wanted to put the zither away. She felt these tasks were all about romance and relationships; she had no demands, and they were treating her like an evil spirit.

If she understood all this talk of love and romance, she wouldn't have failed her master's expectations and instead pursued the righteous path with her wood spirit root.

However, below the moving imagery, there seemed to be spiritual energy still flowing, causing the golden page to become somewhat loose.

Song Chi couldn't help but wipe it with his spiritual power, and good heavens, a line of words appeared behind it: "Using desire to seduce people is also acceptable!"

When Song Chi saw this line of text, he couldn't help but chuckle. These cultivators in the cultivation world are really hypocritical. They're too embarrassed to say it outright.

If desire is acceptable, then she certainly can.

Song Chi immediately looked at Wen Yujiu, who was leisurely looking at the mountains and water, and got straight to the point.

“Senior Brother Wen, I just sensed from these immortal herbs that they must be watered with the rhythm of the three spiritual roots of metal, water and wood in order to mature.”

"Oh? Is that so?" Wen Yujiu expressed appropriate surprise.

To be honest, his acting this time was really fake. He was probably trying to figure out how to get the Flowing Cloud Fan, but he had no clue, so he was trying to find a breakthrough through her. That's why he cooperated with her actions quite well.

Of course, Song Chi couldn't say outright that he could get the fan by cooperating with her to complete the piece, since the Delicate Cloud Grass was also what this person wanted, and their goals were the same.

Therefore, he continued, "However, all three pieces require Senior Brother Wen's help in coordinating with the Linglong Sect's techniques. I have the pieces, but as for the Linglong Sect techniques... I wonder if Senior Brother Wen is accustomed to creating Linglong spells based on music?"

Wen Yujiu nodded at her, looking as if she had thought about it for a moment.

"Maybe we can give it a try."

"Then let's give it a try!"

Without saying a word, Song Chi didn't waste any more words with him. Then, she conjured two figures in her mind, one holding a flute and the other holding a pipa, while her real body held a guzheng.

"The next piece is like a butterfly fluttering and dancing in a secluded valley and spring. The melody is bright and light, peaceful and beautiful, just like a fairyland. I will use the fusion of the metal and water spiritual roots for this piece. Senior Brother Wen, you can think about it first."

Upon hearing this, Wen Yujiu nodded slightly, and soon landed on the Three Lives Stone in the lake. As he took a deep breath and tilted his head back, he appeared ethereal and otherworldly under the moonlight.

Tonight, he was supposed to be a gentle and noble young master, but now he also had an ethereal and refreshing quality, as if he were untouched by worldly concerns. Even when he tilted his head slightly to look at the moon, he exuded a youthful and elegant air.

This does indeed perfectly match the ethereal and otherworldly mood of her next piece of music... It can only be said that, at least in terms of conveying emotion through scenery, this person is truly exceptional and incredibly talented.

"Senior Brother Wen, it's about to begin."

Before starting, Song Chi swiftly produced several of Song Yun's most prized Hehuan Pills, named Zhu Ruo. A misty haze spread across the night, dancing like ribbons, gracefully shimmering above the lake.

"Senior Brother Wen, this is to enhance the artistic conception."

When Song Chi saw Wen Yujiu's reaction, her once graceful and beautiful image almost crumbled, and her gaze towards him held a hint of unspoken words.

But Song Chi was hoping he would smile; without some aphrodisiac, she couldn't possibly move him with her 'emotions.' Wen Yujiu was probably exasperated by her stubborn expression, but there was nothing he could do but smile slightly and nod at her.

Song Chi nodded and then sat up straight, supporting himself with his zither.

The piece she was going to play, "Butterfly Dance," was extremely light, romantic, and sweet, like the shadows of a mountain spring and blooming flowers on a spring afternoon—sweet, affectionate, and joyful.

As the music flowed from her fingertips, Wen Yujiu gracefully moved like a butterfly flitting among flowers, a folding fan in hand, and clusters of green vines and blooming flowers sprouted beneath her feet with each step.

The light and graceful dance steps perfectly matched the mood of the melody. It felt as if one could see the babbling spring, the fluttering butterflies, and the flowers and grasses swaying gently in the wind amidst the green shadows. One could even hear the sound of the wind passing through the flowers and grasses.

To be honest, it's truly perfect.

In an effort to elevate the artistic conception, Song Chi even infused the instrument with wood elemental energy during the ensemble of several instruments, creating a perfect scene of deep flowers and trees, and butterflies dancing lightly for Wen Yujiu.

So, when the music finally ended, the green-clad figure frozen among the flowers and trees could not be mistaken for a celestial being.

The only slightly less aesthetically pleasing aspect is that Wen Yujiu's clothes were torn quite a bit during her previous battle, especially the hem of her outer garment, which was almost a third of the way off. However, her beautiful long legs that were revealed... actually added to the overall effect. Oh well, it's still aesthetically pleasing.

After the music ended, spiritual energy surged from the lake to the shore, causing the flowers and plants to rustle. The silver bells of the silver bell plants were even lightly coated with a layer of gold dust.

The two exchanged a glance, it seemed they had passed the test of the water spirit root.

Song Chi was now confident. Wen Yujiu truly lived up to her reputation as the ancestor of art; he was indeed quite talented.

Maybe I can get through the next two levels too.

Next, Song Chi is going to play the piece by the Wood Spirit Root. Sound cultivation is the most difficult skill to master when playing the guqin, so we'll save that for last.

The pieces using the wood elemental root of the xiao (vertical bamboo flute) also required a clash between metal and wood. She did think of one; it was a theme song from a game called "Parting Smoke," an exceptionally eerie and chilling piece. The xiao's sound was ethereal and somber, while the flute's was cold and unsettling. Combined with drum beats and electronic reverb, a chilling and eerie atmosphere naturally arose. This was also a piece Song Chi loved. She had diligently practiced the flute and xiao for it and even experimented with electronic music. She was serious about music back then!

While adding electronic reverb isn't feasible at this point, she can still manage with some drum beats.

After Song Chi described the artistic conception and spiritual root matching of the music to Wen Yujiu, Wen Yujiu pondered for a moment and then nodded.

He landed on the Three Lives Stone in the lake shortly after. At this moment, his gentle and refined demeanor vanished, his face becoming calm and still. His gaze, previously gentle under the moonlight, slowly shifted, becoming as still as a deep pool, undisturbed. But as he turned and nodded, a glimmer of light, like a star, suddenly shone in his deep eyes, instantly giving his refined face an indescribable, eerie, and chilling aura…

Song Chi: "..." In such a short time, she has changed her persona again.

Moreover, this character design is probably his true self, because the murderous intent and the evil charm merged into one almost instantly.

As the high-pitched xiao flute accompanied the drumbeats, it swept across the night. A murderous intent engulfed the entire lake with the very first note.

At that moment, Wen Yujiu must have felt a chill run down his spine. He raised his fan, and like a sword drawn from its sheath, he twisted and leaped into the air. When Song Chi met his gaze, he could see the joy and approval that Wen Yujiu felt for the music.

Then this man turned to art, this time using a fan as a sword. He called it the Linglong Sect's technique, but it was actually infused with swordsmanship. His figure transformed into a dark gray, and with agile and swift movements, he pushed forward, causing the landscape to change color, like an ink painting spreading out. Gone were the lush green lake shores and waters; only towering mountains, dense forests, and cold autumn pools remained, everywhere filled with a chilling, oppressive atmosphere.

He even transformed himself into a shadowy figure in this ink-wash world of martial arts, feeling the sword shadows like snakes, fierce and cold, ever-changing, with a chilling aura swirling in the mist along with his shadow. Like a chivalrous knight errant entering the martial world, he was overwhelmed by a sense of vicissitudes and desolate scenes.

Song Chi: "..." Her back also started to tingle. As someone who was also involved in the arts, she genuinely felt a sense of respect for Wen Yujiu at this moment.

As the sound ceased, Wen Yujiu used her fan as a sword, lightly touching the water's surface, stopping the sword's movement in the ink-wash lake. A surge of spiritual energy rushed towards the shore again, this time nearly bending the flowers and plants. Though delicate, the silver bell grass trembled as if nourished by nectar, then a deeper golden shadow appeared on its surface.

This is another success.

This time, when Wen Yujiu turned around, Song Chi couldn't help but cup his hands in greeting. "Respect, Master!"

Wen Yujiu merely chuckled softly at this.

Next up was the third piece. When Wen Yujiu saw her bring out the guqin, his eyebrows immediately twitched slightly.

Song Chi was to play a piece called "Tianji Bai Ze," which was also the background music for the game. This piece primarily featured the guqin, whose rhythm and melody were extremely unique, like the turbid river water stirred up after a storm, merging with the rolling wind and rain, perfectly releasing the wild and unrestrained spirit within. Combined with the wandering sound of the xiao (vertical bamboo flute), it was like a dragon returning to the sea, exceptionally novel and unique, which Song Chi himself greatly appreciated.

After she briefly described the melody and its pairing with her spiritual root, Wen Yujiu walked a few steps along the lake shore, then indicated that she had found the answer and landed on the Three Lives Stone.

He then did not simply turn his head to nod to indicate that he was beginning.

But then I heard a hissing sound!

As Song Chi watched Wen Yujiu's front of his shirt being torn open, his zither nearly slipped off his knees.

Wait a minute, bro, what are you trying to do? Are you really going to go this far?

Wen Yujiu responded to her surprise with a low, resonant laugh. But you could say that only his outer garment was slightly torn, revealing a light green undergarment. In reality, he was still completely covered up.

Song Chi immediately thought, "That's it?" He shook his head inwardly.

Her piano playing was melodious, like the sound of a turbulent torrent in a downpour, which indeed made Wen Yujiu appreciate it greatly.

He held a jade bottle in his hand, his dance steps were chaotic yet full of rhythm, occasionally tilting his head back to pour wine into his lips, and then the wine slid down his chin, over his Adam's apple and neck.

This is a drunken dance performed by a famous scholar, which is indeed very fitting for the occasion.

As this person danced, for some reason, their collar began to loosen.

Looking at that shirt that's gradually getting deeper into the V-neck... no, for the sake of the Flowing Cloud Fan, bro, you're really going all out!

This deep V-neck allure is really nothing special. Junior Uncle hasn't really worn clothes properly at home. However, Song Chi quickly noticed that Wen Yujiu's muscle definition was incredibly beautiful. Sure enough, sword cultivators have a more superior physique than Junior Uncle, a pure sound cultivator…

Moreover, this man deeply understood the principle of being alluring without being seductive, always keeping his clothes partially exposed. Coupled with his rather ascetic and solemn expression, the contrast was simply irresistible.

Wen Yujiu seemed to see through her slightly unsteady breathing. Turning around in the night, he suddenly smiled gently. From then on, every time the scene shifted, his eyes, like shooting stars, would glance over with a thousand, captivating charms. That gaze was absolutely filled with deep allure and wickedness, and a decadent possessiveness…

Song Chi sniffed. If it weren't for her desire to obtain that ancient immortal technique, she wouldn't have bothered playing with this monster.

Also, Song Yun's Aphrodisiac Pill is far too potent. Next time I use it, I'll have to take a few more Heart-Clearing and Detoxifying Pills beforehand.

Wen Yujiu must have been quite poisoned as well. To be honest, in the end, neither of them had the energy to pay attention to whether their coordination was good, whether the music was right, or whether their dance steps and spiritual power were used correctly.

When the music stopped, both of them couldn't help but take a deep breath, their gazes burning like fire as they stared at each other. In that instant, they could even feel the heat engulfing their entire bodies.

By this time, Song Chi's neck was practically stuck, and she turned around stiffly, trying to look at the silver bell plants. She's sacrificed herself to this extent, can't she just let me succeed?

As he was thinking this, Wen Yujiu suddenly let out a low, surprised voice.

Then the bright moon burst out from behind the dark clouds, and under the moonlight, countless white, delicate cloud grasses soared up and swept in like a torrential rain.

Song Chi was greatly surprised when the petals of the Delicate Cloud Grass swept her up and tossed her into the lake. She had thought she would have to perform another Stone-Picking Dance to summon the Flowing Cloud Fan. Who knew it could be done now?

But this fan has nothing to do with her, so why grab her and throw her in the direction of Wen Yujiu?

The delicate cloud grass was surrounded by a mysterious magical power, which rendered her unable to move.

As she soared into the air, Zuiyun Sanren, panting heavily as if he had just returned from a wild party, expressed his utter shock.

"Hiss! The seal that no one has succeeded in for millions of years has actually been broken."

"Congratulations, Senior Sister! Congratulations, Senior Sister! Wait, there's no time for congratulations."

"Senior sister, you must press the Flowing Cloud Fan reflected in the water at the same time as this person in order to finally break the seal."

"quick!"

Song Chi was already fast approaching Wen Yujiu's location. A few steps behind him, there were indeed two fans emitting halos of light under the moonlight on the gray-black water.

Wen Yujiu probably knew this by then. He glanced back at the fan beneath the water's surface, then turned back with a slight smile. It was clear he was about to cause trouble.

As he did walk backward, he slipped and fell.

The two were enveloped in an oval-shaped net of pure white cloud grass, and the power of these immortal grasses should be interconnected.

As soon as he fell, the white, delicate cloud-like grass petals that bound her pulled her towards Wen Yujiu's direction...

Wen Yujiu was leaning against the water, her white lips and teeth slightly exposed, her clothes loose, her eyebrows and eyes like stars, and she smiled slightly.

Despite his gentle expression, Song Chi felt that this bastard had deliberately fallen.

Sure enough, as she fell into his arms, she felt a subtle spiritual force lift her up, dissipating the force so that she could fall into his embrace so softly.

At the crucial moment, it was Song Chi who braced himself against Wen Yujiu's ear, preventing them from actually embracing each other.

And coincidentally, she happened to be pressing one of the fans on the water with one hand, while Wen Yujiu must have been pressing the other fan at the same time.

Splash!

Two fans, one white and one green, emerged from the water at that moment, accompanied by celestial music, and swirled around the lake, their ethereal light dancing in the air.

The mission was clearly accomplished. But Song Chi felt a tingling sensation in her divine energy, and her whole body went limp, her arms too weak to support her. She landed firmly in Wen Yujiu's arms.

At that moment, Wen Yujiu turned slightly to look at her face, which was resting on his shoulder, and his chest heaved as he chuckled softly.

And the look in his eyes implied, "Wouldn't it be better if you fell into my arms?"

If my reading comprehension is correct, that's roughly the gist of it. At that moment, Song Chi swiftly and decisively withdrew any appreciation he had previously felt for the artistic talent displayed by Wen Yujiu.

This person is just like Hua Shalan, a bad apple in the eye.

When Song Chi tried to get up, her spiritual energy seemed to be completely drained, as if she had been drugged. She couldn't help but marvel at how powerful Song Yun's Peach Blossom Pill was. She had now sacrificed herself entirely.

Zuiyun Sanren smiled at this moment. "Senior Sister is like this because she has been poisoned by the Wen family's unique secret medicine. However, this medicine is very beneficial to the divine essence. Originally, this Spring Orchid Fragrance was a secret medicine used by Wen family disciples when they were getting married and performing the Zhou Gong ceremony."

Song Chi: "..." She now understood what Wen Yujiu's hesitant expression meant when she threw out the peach blossom pill.

It was definitely no good!

"Alright, since Senior Sister has drawn such an exceptionally auspicious lot that it happens only once in a million years, then we need to make some major changes next."

"What do you mean?!" Song Chi couldn't help but ask warily.

"There's no time to explain now, but in short, there's going to be a little bit of a commotion."

Last time, when we talked about the little commotion, that constantly rolling bubble ball really caused her a lot of trouble.

At that moment, Song Chi wanted to retort loudly; she didn't want to make even the slightest noise.

But what could she do? Everything was beyond her control. She felt the wispy cloud grass tremble slightly, and then the entire secret realm shook violently and collapsed instantly.

Song Chi only had time to retrieve her zither before watching as eight golden bells and five shimmering golden slender cloud grasses flew into her storage ring. As for the other slender cloud grasses, only four flew towards Wen Yujiu; the remaining golden silver dragon grass and slender cloud grasses seemed to have grown legs and burrowed into the ground to escape.

"..." She suddenly felt a surge of exhaustion, as if she were working hard for someone else.

"Focus." Wen Yujiu put away the two Flowing Cloud Fans before rushing out of the collapsed little secret realm, and reminded him in a slightly hoarse voice.

His tone and the slight glance he gave were both exceptionally gentle.

Especially that look in his eyes; if Song Chi wasn't mistaken, it was like looking at a newlywed wife.

At that moment, she couldn't help but want to kick him to the ends of the earth.

Wen Yujiu responded to her eye roll with only a silent laugh that resonated deep within his chest.

Soon, the two were swept into the night by the spiritual energy from the collapse of the small secret realm.

Having learned his lesson the hard way last time, Song Chi rushed out without even checking the terrain. Instead, he looked around frantically, wondering if Song Chi was carrying some kind of spirit energy ball that was playing in rotation.

Thankfully, it didn't happen this time.

It was late at night, and the two of them rushed out of the secret realm and landed in a vast frozen lake.

Because the delicate, white grass still supported them, the two fell into the lake without much of a jolt.

At this point, the delicate cloud grass split in two, separating the two. Song Chi also regained some strength and, at the last moment, kicked Wen Yujiu.

Then, propelled by the power of the slender cloud grass, they sped across the lake.

"Be careful, don't worry, I'll come looking for you." Wen Yujiu's voice, filled with laughter, followed after her, but grew farther and farther away.

Because the two of them were flying across the lake in opposite directions.

Song Chi glanced at the sky and thought, "Your mission is complete, don't come any closer."

Wen Yujiu watched as the slender cloud grass, like clouds, pushed Song Chi into the darkness in the blink of an eye. Unfortunately, he didn't have much spiritual power left to use, and his body was still bound by the immortal power of the slender cloud grass, so he couldn't go to her side.

The immortal power of this wisp of cloud grass contains some of the spiritual essence of a teleportation scroll, which will likely send people thousands of miles away in no time.

Searching for him was somewhat troublesome. However, since he still had the Silver Bell, finding Song Chi wouldn't be difficult. Before parting, he once again bestowed upon Song Chi the Water Spirit Root Immortal Technique.

However, even if they meet again, Song Chi will probably still kick him.

This person is truly heartless. But since they are destined to be together in this life, they are naturally bound by fate.

However, it's clear that this man has attracted countless lovers. Of all his rivals, Wen Yujiu cares most about only one: the aloof and elegant young master, Shu Bai.

This is also why he has always played the role of a refined and noble young man, as pure as the bright moon and gentle breeze.

Song Chi always seemed to treat his senior brother differently. Of course, the two clearly didn't have any romantic feelings for each other, which could still be seen from Song Chi's indifferent and clear eyes.

That's fine too.

As for my fifth brother… I really have to apologize.

To be honest, his feelings for Song Chi before were merely a gentle, fleeting affection. But tonight, her music, and their flawless harmony, truly touched Wen Yujiu's heart. His past fantasies, his most beautiful encounters and understandings, were nothing more than this. Undoubtedly, Song Chi could understand and appreciate all his refined skills with perfect precision. A single glance between them was enough for them to understand each other perfectly. It truly lived up to the phrase 'destined for each other in this life.'

After being propelled across the water for over ten miles by the wispy cloud grass, Song Chi suddenly sank. Using a power similar to a teleportation scroll, it passed through the underwater world and then through layers of mountains, its destination unknown.

She was now severely poisoned by the two types of aphrodisiac pills, Zhu Ruo and Chun Lan Xiang. Even though she immediately swallowed Qingxin Pill and Jiedu Pill as soon as she was pulled into the water, she was still weak all over and unable to mobilize any spiritual power.

Fortunately, it is very safe to stay in the teleportation array of the Fiber Cloud Grass.

No news came from Jin Juan. After Zuiyun Sanren threw her and Wen Yujiu out of the secret realm, he said he had to make some arrangements and then ran off excitedly.

Song Chi had a bad feeling; he feared he was in deep trouble.

After traveling underground for about an hour, a series of loud noises, like spring thunder, came from the ground. Then the sound broke through the earth, as if bringing a storm to the surface. The sound of the rain and thunder could be heard from time to time.

Just then, Zuiyun Sanren returned, panting heavily. It's unclear what he had to be panting for, since he had no physical form and no spiritual essence.

"Your senior sister must be very curious about what happened. Let me explain it to you."

Song Chi didn't really want to understand, but he had no choice but to listen attentively.

"I also had the opportunity to encounter this Primordial Immortal Sound Technique back then, but I and the inheritor of the Linglong Sect failed to complete the mission of unsealing it. In fact, for millions of years, no pair of sound cultivators and Linglong Sect cultivators have been able to complete the unsealing. I never expected that Senior Sister would be such a lucky charm."

Song Chi sensed that he was indeed in trouble. "...Just tell me what's going to happen?"

"Once the Primordial Immortal Music Technique is activated, it will prove that Senior Sister has the ability to restore the vigorous spiritual power that was intact in the Primordial Era before the Great Battle of Suppressing Evil. Once the Flying Immortal Platform is unsealed, the entire realm will usher in a true golden age of cultivation."

"And because of her outstanding achievements, Senior Sister is capable of doing this. When she ascends to immortality, she may even reach the level of an emperor. At that time, she will naturally be exceptionally noble and wonderful."

Song Chi: "..." She was even indifferent to the idea of ​​ascension. Her main motivation was simply to smash the heads of those who had ascended to immortality to get revenge. She had absolutely no interest in things like being ranked among the immortals or being a king. She even found it boring that the immortal realm was divided into different ranks.

Zuiyun Sanren was naturally well aware of this in her mind, and he simply chuckled lightly.

"Alright, I know that Senior Sister is not vain and doesn't care about her Immortal Rank. But if she can activate the Primordial Immortal Sound Technique and unleash the true power of the Flowing Cloud Fan, then Senior Sister's strength will definitely surpass everyone else, especially the one destined to face the sun. Otherwise, Senior Sister, whose Wood Spirit Root is restricted, can only continue to develop in a cowardly manner... I will indeed give Senior Sister an Immortal-level technique this time, but it will still be of no use."

When Zuiyun Sanren spoke of the person destined for the Yang side, he seemed to grit his teeth, suggesting that the two of them might have had some disagreements back then.

But Song Chi didn't think she had anything to fight with Cui Xue Ruo. Cui Xue Ruo was calm and composed, and there was no way she would have any conflict with her. So it was even less likely that she would have any fight with Cui Xue Ruo.

However, Song Chi would certainly be willing to become stronger. She had been playing it safe and playing passively before because she lacked strength. If she became stronger, let's see if she would still be so passive.

"What do you mean by restricting the wood elemental root?"

"In that battle a million years ago, in order to limit the power of evil spirits, the sages and great beings of our predecessors imposed some restrictions on the true essence of the wood spirit in this realm. Therefore, in the past million years, in reality, among those who follow the righteous path of the wood spirit root, apart from us who are destined for the yin side and have the help of the longevity leaf, the rest of the cultivators, apart from you, my junior uncle, who is truly a genius among geniuses and can achieve the Nascent Soul stage, can at most reach the Nascent Soul stage."

"So, with the unsealing of the Primordial Immortal Sound Technique, the restrictions on the Wood Spirit Root True Essence have been lifted?" Song Chi went straight to the heart of the matter.

Zuiyun Sanren smiled at this. "Then we still need to unlock some key points. We will guide Senior Sister to unseal them after this secret realm."

Song Chi: "..." She knew it wouldn't be that simple.

"Another benefit is that Senior Sister should have received five Golden Cloud Grasses in her storage ring. They are different from the other White Cloud Grasses. Can you guess why?"

Song Chi had always been puzzled. Logically, she should have given the Delicate Cloud Grass to Song Yun. But Song Yun possessed three spiritual roots: water, fire, and wood, meaning she only needed three. These two extra plants… The book mentioned that the Delicate Cloud Grass was only useful for Nascent Soul stage disciples and below with spiritual roots exceeding ninety. Although her parents' spiritual roots had been cleansed by the Hundred Flowers Cleansing Pill, it only cleansed them to a maximum of eighty; anything higher was impossible. Her master had also reached the Ascension Realm; otherwise, she could have cleansed his wood spiritual root.

"These five Golden Cloud Grasses are naturally prepared for Senior Sister's family. As the saying goes, 'When one attains enlightenment, even one's chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.' As long as Senior Sister unlocks the true seal of the Flying Immortal Platform, which has remained unopened for millions of years, then by consuming these Golden Cloud Grasses, Senior Sister can ascend to immortality with her family."

Song Chi: "..." There's actually such a good thing.

However, one characteristic of the Song family is that they are quite content with what they have. So far, the entire family has reached the Golden Core stage of the Righteous Path, and the grandfather and his family are actually very satisfied. As for ascension or anything like that, they probably haven't even considered it.

However, it would be even better if we could ascend together. Nobody would turn down a good opportunity!

But Song Chi couldn't help but curse, "Who's the chicken or the dog? You're the chicken or the dog!"

Zuiyun Sanren, unaware of the situation, hurriedly apologized and admitted his mistake with a smile, then asked if this counted as a super gift package.

Song Chi simply scoffed. "Tell me, isn't the difficulty of lifting the lockdown going to double?" She'd never seen anything like this fall from the sky in either of her lives. Don't think you can fool her!

Zuiyun Sanren told her that, sure enough, the golden scroll containing the unsealed quests vibrated. Previously, there were only five, six, seven, or eight quests, but now seventeen or eighteen quest details appeared on the scroll.

Song Chi was so angry that his face turned red.

That wasn't all; Zuiyun Sanren then hesitantly told her, "The difficulty of breaking the seal will increase tenfold, and the power of the evil spirit will also increase tenfold. But it doesn't matter. Every step of this process has been carefully calculated and arranged by those powerful beings who reached the pinnacle of this world millions of years ago. I will also escort you all the way, Senior Sister. Senior Sister, you must believe in yourself; we will definitely succeed."

Song Chi couldn't be bothered with that kind of motivational platitudes.

She was now truly heartbroken. Back then, she had been blinded by greed and extravagance, overwhelmed by the words "Primordial Era," and had poured all her energy into playing those three pieces. And Wen Yujiu, you were too damn amazing! If there had been even a single wrong step, or a slight misallocation of spiritual energy, and if the two of them hadn't cooperated so perfectly, how could they have possibly activated that Primordial Immortal Music Technique? And how could she have ended up with such a daunting and extraordinary mission!

If only time could turn back…

"Time cannot be turned back, senior sister, don't think about it anymore."

"Is this the only option?"

"right."

"Go to hell!" Song Chi cursed as he traversed the mountains and rivers.

At dawn, he emerged from the surface of a lake. The torrential rain had stopped, and after the various loud noises like spring thunder the previous night, Song Chi burst out of the lake and shuddered amidst the dense spiritual energy.

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Author's Note: [doge][doge] Okay, the pace will change again starting tomorrow. It'll be better. Before, it was just so-so because I wasn't feeling well for a while, so I wasn't thinking straight and couldn't come up with any new plot ideas. From now on, I'll be writing happily again. (In my opinion) [Please!]