Chapter 25 From this day forward, let bygones be bygones

The answer is, alchemy.

Judging from the spiritual treasures and medicinal herbs on the table, what Wen Yao refined was the Marrow Cleansing Pill that he had given to Su Ying'er that day.

The help talisman landed on the table. Wen Yao was surprised for a moment and subconsciously went to find Ye Li.

When he reached the entrance to the barrier, he hesitated again.

He took out a letter from his storage pouch:

"Third junior brother, I know your feelings, but you are worlds apart from the eldest senior brother."

Neither your affection nor you as a person matter to me.

I have no right to demand that you leave the Lotus Sect, but the day my senior brother and I become Daoist partners is approaching, and I don't want you to negatively impact our sect. I hope you will think carefully before you act.”

The entire letter was written in Ye Li's tone, and even the handwriting was hers.

Did someone forge her handwriting to write this letter to Wen Yao?!

Ye Li then understood why Wen Yao had suddenly gone into seclusion half a year ago—it was all because of this letter.

As for the culprit, who else could it be besides Su Ying'er?

But there was one thing she didn't understand: Su Ying'er had only been at the Lotus Sect for a year, so how could she imitate her handwriting so perfectly?

Within and outside the Lotus Gate, only one person could imitate her handwriting: Lu Ziting.

She had a vague feeling that many other things were happening in places she was unaware of.

At the same time, Wen Yao finished reading the letter and, as if torturing himself, put it back into his storage pouch.

When he looked at the distress talisman again, he gritted his teeth and threw it directly into the alchemy furnace.

He muttered to himself, "Junior Sister's elixir is almost ready; she can't be separated from her."

Seeing Wen Yao continue refining pills for Su Ying'er as if nothing had happened, Ye Li curled her lips into a mocking smile.

So this is what Wen Yao meant by "liking".

Putting aside their feelings for each other, they were still fellow students, and she was still his senior sister.

When she was in a life-or-death situation, he not only remained unmoved, but also refused to use an extra communication talisman to ask her if she was in danger.

For Wen Yao, Su Ying'er's Marrow Cleansing Pill was clearly more important than his feelings for her.

That's enough, that's enough.

It was all because she misjudged people and misplaced her true feelings.

If there is an afterlife, she will definitely tear off their hypocritical masks one by one!

...

The thought was so strong that Ye Li opened her eyes.

She's not dead?

"woke up?"

Ye Li suddenly turned her head, and Xie Sixing was leaning against her.

She backed away warily, "What are you doing!"

Xie Sixing slowly sat up. "We're both spirits, so what do you think two ghosts can do?"

Ye Li ignored him, raised her hand, and murmured, "I'm not dead."

"Someone has cast a soul-devouring curse on you, and this curse cannot be broken. It will activate every seven days, devouring your soul until it is completely destroyed."

So even if she miraculously escaped this calamity, she would still die.

As if seeing through her thoughts, Xie Sixing said slowly, "The Soul Devouring Curse cannot be broken, but as long as your soul is strong enough, even if it wants to devour your soul, it cannot do anything to you."

Ye Li was not comforted and frowned, saying, "The soul is the most fragile thing, how can it become strong?"

Xie Sixing reached out and pulled out a cultivation manual he had prepared beforehand. He smiled enticingly, "Of course, join me."

"Spiritual Void Soul Control Technique - Xie Sixing"

"Xie Sixing? Which senior is he?"

Xie Sixing crossed his arms and raised an eyebrow, “Far away, yet right before my eyes.”

"you?"

Was this technique created by Xie Sixing himself?

I immediately felt a sense of unease, as if it were a counterfeit or substandard product.

Ye Li was skeptical. "Have you ever practiced this kind of technique? What are its effects?"

"What is the purpose of cultivating the Tao? What is the purpose of cultivating the soul? Except—"

Xie Sixing tapped his fingertip on the cover, “Cultivation is bound by the physical body, but not by the soul.”

Listening to his flowery words, Ye Li felt even more that it was unreliable. "If it were really that good, wouldn't all cultivators commit suicide to cultivate their souls?"

"Ha, you think they don't want to?"

Xie Sixing sat on the couch opposite her, one leg bent, his posture casual yet exuding an air of disdain. It was as if he had once been a supreme ruler worshipped by thousands.

Ye Li shook her head. It must be a hallucination!

He said lazily, "When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Who can say what happens after death? If the soul can't stay in the world, there's no going back."

Ye Li thought this made sense. "Then, what kind of person can leave behind their soul?"

“Extremely resolute in mind, or perhaps…”

Xie Sixing didn't continue, but changed the subject, "Anyway, the opportunity is rare and the number of places is limited, so think it over carefully and decide whether you want to learn or not."

Disciples of the Tianmen Sect who practice unorthodox immortal techniques are considered to be showing great disrespect to their master.

What's more, this technique was obtained from such an evil spirit.

She had never even heard of it before, let alone knew what it would be like after cultivation; there were countless variables.

but……

This was her only chance to survive.

She hasn't lived for herself in this life, how can she die like this?

In the blink of an eye, Ye Li made a decision, "Okay, I'll practice."

She said coldly, "Even if you give me the cultivation technique, if you wreak havoc on the world in the future, I will still kill you!"

Xie Sixing smiled, "Alright, it's a deal then."

Ye Li never procrastinates. Now that she had agreed, she immediately started looking through the documents.

Before she could even open the book, a hand pressed down on the manual. Xie Sixing, who had somehow appeared in front of her, lowered his back and looked at her.

Their eyes met, and he said half-seriously, "Starting cultivation means giving up everything from your previous life. You can never go back to the past. Are you sure you want to cultivate your soul?"

If it were the Ye Li of the past, she definitely wouldn't agree.

She had too many things she couldn't give up: her master who saved her life, her eldest brother who was her childhood sweetheart, and the junior brothers she had raised.

She was to manage the medicinal herb fields for Wen Yao and guide Bai Xiaosheng onto the right path.

They need to stabilize Mo Hannian's Gu poison and also urge Yuan Ce to practice his swordsmanship.

In addition to this, she also managed all the affairs of the Lotus Sect. Before each trial, she always made sure everything was in order before leaving...

Only after her death did she realize that her teacher was not her teacher, her love was not love, and that true feelings could not be exchanged for true intentions.

Since that's the case, she decided to give it all up.

Yesterday's events are like yesterday's death; today's events are like today's birth.

From this day forward, Ye Li is simply Ye Li.

She spoke slowly and deliberately, “I asked for it, but I couldn’t get it.”

Xie Sixing was somewhat surprised to see Ye Li open the "Spirit Void Soul Control Technique" without the slightest hesitation.

As human beings, we are bound to have emotions and desires, yet she had no attachment whatsoever?

He became somewhat curious about her.

"Are you an inner disciple of the Heavenly Gate Sect?"

"..."

"Personal instruction?"

"..."

Who is your master?

"..."

How old are you?

"..."

No matter how Xie Sixing tried to talk to her, Ye Li did not respond.

From the moment she began cultivating, she was in a state of complete absorption.

With his hands and eyes moving non-stop, he browsed the entire manual at an extraordinary speed.

"Spiritual Void Soul Control Technique"

Like Daoist cultivation, it is divided into eight realms: Qi Refining, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Deity Transformation, Body Integration, Mahayana, and Ascension.

The difference is that each time a new realm is broken through, the soul undergoes different changes.

For example, after establishing a foundation, the soul is no longer rootless and will not be disturbed by evil spirits.

Upon reaching the Golden Core stage, the soul can touch physical objects.

During the Nascent Soul stage, the soul can even possess a recently deceased person, controlling their body and living in their form.

At the Nascent Soul stage, the soul no longer needs to possess another person; the soul itself can take form.

During the Mahayana stage, even a living person can enter another's body and control it.

...

Daoist cultivators' attacks mostly involve the five elements and five senses, while soul cultivators target and seize the soul.

The beginner level is illusion magic, the intermediate level can create illusions for the soul, and the advanced level can attack the soul itself.

Ye Li went from being skeptical to being completely captivated; this was indeed a top-tier cultivation technique.

This technique is of a level that far surpasses even Master Qingyu's Ten Thousand Lotuses Paying Homage to the Ancestor.

How could an evil spirit create such a technique?

Speaking of which, Xie Sixing's name sounded familiar to her at first glance; she wondered where she had heard it before...