night.

On the shore of the East China Sea.

Under the bright moonlight.

A graceful figure in purple walked through the air.

Hua Ying's divine sense covered an area of ​​a hundred miles. She did not find the desolate mountain that Xuanwu had mentioned, but finally discovered a mountain full of life, with moonlight like water and lush vegetation.

Halfway up the mountain, there is a simple, solitary grave made of piled stones, without even a tombstone.

Flower shadows fall on the grave.

A ripple appeared in her eyes.

The soil and stones on the grave mound rolled to both sides. The moment Hua Ying saw Qin Luo, tears uncontrollably streamed down her face. "You still say I'm stupid? You're the stupidest one."

Qin Luo's skin was as white as snow, his body was not decayed, and it even exuded a faint fragrance.

When Hua Ying picked up Qin Luo, her brows were furrowed. Qin Luo's body was as light as a feather, like a skin bag.

A cool evening breeze brushed against her face, and Hua Ying couldn't help but hug Qin Luo tightly, afraid that he would be blown away by the wind, but she dared not use too much force, for fear that his physical body would turn into smoke and dissipate.

Xuanwu's prediction was correct, but it did not foresee that Qin Luo's death and disappearance would continue to nourish the barren mountain.

Is it worth it?

Hua Ying asked in a trembling voice.

...

A quiet night.

Hua Ying brought Qin Luo back to Huaxi Village.

In the room, Hua Ying gently wiped Qin Luo's body, and when she saw his empty chest, she burst into tears again.

"Give him back his heart, and I can revive him." The voice of the Heavenly Dao echoed in Hua Ying's ears.

Qin Luo is currently unconscious. If the heart is returned to him, even if the Heavenly Dao can revive his physical body, it will still take over his body. Hua Ying said coldly, "Don't even think about it!"

"Qin Luo's physical body is dissipating and will soon disappear completely from this world."

"I won't let him disappear."

Hua Ying took out the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Furnace and sealed Qin Luo's physical body inside to prevent him from completely dissipating.

"Even if you can preserve his physical body, can you awaken his true spirit? Only I can revive him, so you have no choice but to trust me," the Heavenly Dao consciousness mocked.

Hua Ying ignored the voice of the Heavenly Dao consciousness.

......

late at night.

Hua Ying arrived at the Imperial Observatory.

There are many ancient books in the secret vault of the Imperial Observatory. After reading through a large number of these books, Hua Ying found clues about the elixir of immortality.

"Leiyin Temple!"

Hua Ying saw hope; she had the Immortal Peach, and now all she lacked was the Elixir of Immortality and the Soul Lotus, which was 100,000 years old.

...

The Imperial Palace of the Great Xia Dynasty.

Deep within the palace, Zhu Xian stood alone in the ancestral temple. She had received a message from the Imperial Observatory that the old emperor of the Great Zhen Dynasty had declared his submission to the Great Xia Dynasty. Such good news naturally had to be shared with the ancestors.

Zhu Xian noticed Hua Ying's arrival. She came to the temple, raised her eyebrows slightly, and laughed loudly, "Grand Preceptor, you are still the most amazing. You easily dealt with the Great Zhen Dynasty."

Hua Ying shook her head. "It's all thanks to Qin Luo. Without his help, I don't think I would have made it back."

“I was right. Qin Luo’s senior sister is in trouble, and he will definitely help her.” Zhu Xian looked confident. She raised her eyebrows and said meaningfully, “Qin Luo helping you proves that he cares about you too.”

Upon hearing this, Hua Ying smiled and covered her chest, saying, "I have no way to repay his kindness to me."

"Then marry him."

"I'm afraid he won't agree."

Zhu Xian and Hua Ying exchanged a smile.

Hua Ying said softly, "I'm heading to Leiyin Temple, and I came here to let you know."

What are you going to Leiyin Temple for?

"Searching for the elixir of immortality."

"Leiyin Temple is the Buddha's sacred site. Even if they have the elixir of immortality, they won't give it to you easily."

Hua Ying said with a determined look in her eyes, "No matter what the cost, I must obtain the elixir of immortality."

Zhu Xian knew Hua Ying's determination, and she said solemnly, "The eminent monks of Leiyin Temple came to the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom before, wanting to spread their teachings in the capital. If they give you the elixir of immortality, I can agree to let them spread their teachings in the capital of the Great Xia Kingdom."

"Thank you, Empress!"

Hua Ying smiled and bowed respectfully.

Zhu Xian helped Hua Ying up by the arm and said in a clear voice, "Ying'er, let's still call each other sisters in private. If you need anything, just ask me."

Hua Ying nodded and smiled, "Sister, I may have to leave for a while. Please take care."

"Ying'er, you must take good care of yourself too."

Yes, it will.

Zhu Xian gently embraced Hua Ying.

...

Western part of Central China.

At dawn, on the reddish-brown plain, a group of monks dressed in tattered robes walked with each step and each prostration toward the distant, majestic mountains.

That mountain looked close, but it was actually very far away. These monks took one step and prostrated themselves one step at a time, and it would take them a year or two to reach the foot of the mountain. It was a sacred Buddhist site, Lingshan.

When Hua Ying arrived near Mount Ling, she saw many devout believers who kowtowed with every step they took, their foreheads bleeding and their blood staining the entire plain red.

A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds.

Hua Ying looked up and saw the golden palace on Mount Ling. The Leiyin Temple radiated a dazzling golden light that ordinary beings could not look directly at. Accompanied by the loud sound of bells, a series of Buddhist chants came from the Leiyin Temple.

Monks and believers throughout the plains were kneeling and worshipping towards Leiyin Temple, but Huaying stood still, quietly watching Leiyin Temple, her eyes utterly unmoved.

When the bell tolled, the monks and believers on the plain continued to prostrate themselves with each step. Hua Ying looked at an old monk beside her and said softly, "If your piety does not receive a response from Buddha, will you be sad?"

The old monk shook his head, "Not receiving a response from Buddha only proves that I am not devout enough."

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