“Xiao You’s case is just an isolated incident. I’m sure the celestial maidens of other sects cannot break the curse in the same way,” Yuan Qi continued. After all, other celestial maidens really couldn’t do something like You You, instantly remembering all the disciples in their sect. “Instead of thinking about these things, why don’t you think back to how your sect leader was cursed?”
“That’s right!” Youyou chimed in. “So many people have been afflicted by the same curse, there must be some connection. Think carefully, have you all seen the same person, been to the same place, or used the same item recently?”
Everyone lowered their heads and began to think carefully. After a while, someone spoke up, "Our sects are all quite far apart. Although we do have some connections, we haven't held any grand events in recent months, unless... Oh right! That secret realm!" He suddenly thought of it and exclaimed.
The others seemed to remember something as well, and they all realized what was happening.
"Yes, yes, two months ago, my sect leader also entered that immortal-level secret realm."
“Our Tianzhe Sect has also been there, and it was the Heavenly Maiden herself who went!”
"That's right, that's a Celestial Realm secret realm, so the Great Evolution Sect naturally didn't miss it either."
"And my Luoshu Sect, although the Heavenly Maiden did not go there herself, several of her followers have been inside."
"Our Tuoyue Sect is the same!"
"..."
"Wait!" You You was startled and looked at everyone, saying, "The secret realm you're talking about, is it the immortal-level secret realm that opened near Jade Spring Forest two months ago?!"
“That’s right! That’s the one!” The followers nodded in unison.
"..." Isn't that the second phase of the secret realm that the fourth emperor just released?
You You's heart skipped a beat. She quickly turned around and exchanged a glance with Yuan's father and the others, suppressing her suspicions. "Alright, we will go and investigate this matter. Fellow Daoists and Sect Leaders, please rest assured and recuperate at the Zhenyan Sect. We will find a way to treat you as soon as possible. Ling Qi, please arrange for the Sect Leaders to rest in their guest rooms. If there is any emergency, please notify me immediately."
“Yes, Sect Master!” Ling Qi replied.
Everyone in the hall rose to express their gratitude.
"Thank you for your trouble, Sect Master You!"
"Thank you, Sect Leader You!"
"..."
You You responded briefly, then watched as Ling Qi instructed his disciples to escort all the celestial maidens down to the underworld. Once he was certain there were no outsiders left, he took out his communication device and contacted the fourth elder of the Immortal Realm. If the Love-Binding Spell truly originated from the secret realm, Fang Ming would definitely be able to find some clues.
You You didn't suspect that the Fourth Heaven was involved, nor did she believe it was their doing. You see, with the brains of those idiots in the Fourth Heaven, they'd be overjoyed at the sight of a girl; how could they possibly scheme against so many celestial maidens at once? Besides, before they began their cultivation, they themselves had been bestowed with spiritual roots by the celestial maidens. They had an innate reverence and worship for them; it was impossible for them to be so utterly depraved.
Moreover, scheming against mortals is meaningless to them, who have already become immortals, even celestial maidens.
Sure enough, when she told Fang Ming the whole story, he exploded.
"Damn it! Which bastard plotted against me? How could he set such a vicious curse in the secret realm!" They finally had a chance to get close to the girls, was it easy for them?! Fang Ming seemed furious. A series of clattering and crashing sounds came from the other side. After a while, she said anxiously, "Heavenly Maiden, believe me! We didn't, absolutely wouldn't have done such a thing in the secret realm! If you don't believe me! I... I'll immediately summon all the immortals who created this secret realm and have them descend to the mortal realm to apologize to the Heavenly Maidens. I'll even atone with my death!"
"Alright, Fourth Brother, calm down!" You You frowned and continued, "Don't get agitated. I didn't mean to doubt you. Whether that curse originated from your secret realm is something you need to investigate. I will take back the secret realm and send it back to the Upper Realm as soon as possible. Right now, the most important thing is to find a way to remove the curse from the celestial maidens!"
"Yes, lift the curse! We need to lift it as soon as possible!" Fang Ming finally regained some composure and said seriously, "Don't worry, Heavenly Maiden, we will take back the secret realm immediately. As for the method of lifting the curse, I am not good at it... Let me check if there is any information in the Immortal Treasury, and I will get back to you as soon as possible."
"Okay, thank you!" You You replied. Fang Ming didn't chat much, seemingly eager to find out the truth, and immediately disconnected the communication.
The fourth brother was very quick; he sent a message the day after Feng Rong returned the secret realm. His voice was even more agitated than before, filled with immense guilt and anxiety.
"Celestial Maiden, you guessed right, this secret realm has indeed been tampered with. After we dismantled it, we did find a trace of a curse inside. But when we threw the secret realm down to the mortal realm, we checked it repeatedly. I also examined all the immortals who participated in creating this secret realm, and I can guarantee that they did not add any curses to it. I just don't know where this curse came from!"
You You's expression darkened. She had actually guessed this outcome. The fact that the other party could attack so many celestial maidens without anyone noticing meant they had already cleaned up the mess to ensure nothing was discovered. However, she didn't know whether the curse existed in the upper realm or was placed there after descending to the lower realm.
"I have found a way to break the curse," Fang Ming continued.
"What method!" You You asked excitedly.
"That's right! I've heard that in the Heavenly Palace of Emperor Hongfei of the Seventh Heaven, there is a sacred pool. It existed in ancient times and was formed by the gathering of pure and righteous energy from the world. The water of the sacred pool has the power to cleanse all the filth in the world, and can even dispel demonic energy. If we can obtain the water of the sacred pool, we can definitely remove the curses from the celestial maidens."
"Are you referring to the Huanze Sacred Pool?" Yuan Qi suddenly asked, as if remembering something.
“Yes, it’s Huanze Sacred Pool!” Fang Ming replied.
“Xiao You, it is said that the Huanze Sacred Pool was formed from a wisp of turbid pure energy at the beginning of creation. The pool water does indeed have miraculous effects and can break the curses of the celestial maidens!” Yuan Qi continued to explain.
Youyou breathed a sigh of relief; it was good that there was a solution. "Fourth brother, do you have a way to obtain the water from this sacred pool?"
"This..." Fang Ming paused, then said with some difficulty, "Your Highness, you may not know, but the hierarchy between the heavens is very strict, especially the upper heaven. One cannot easily ascend without an imperial decree. Moreover, there are three heaven realms between the fourth and seventh heavens. If my influence is in the seventh heaven... I'm afraid..." It wouldn't work at all, and the emperor of the seventh heaven might not even know who he was.
This is also why they, in the Fourth Heaven, haven't seen a single girl in thousands of years—they simply can't seduce them!
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