Spirit Race Ruins
"Ah Luo, this is my junior sister, her surname is Yu."
Um?
Yu Zhu raised an eyebrow slightly and smiled gently, "Hello, Miss A Luo."
A Luo quickly replied, "Hello, Miss Yu."
Changyou: "I remember A Luo's family is in Pingyang County, how did they end up in Fangcaozhou?"
He looked Aro up and down; his clothes were neat, but his face showed signs of fatigue.
Aro sighed, "It's a long story. I came here to find treasure, but instead of finding it, I ended up with a lot of injuries."
Changyou immediately asked with concern, "Injured? Are you alright?"
"I'm fine, I just want to find a place to rest."
"Then you go ahead. I'm staying in Bailan Lane for now. Come find me if you need anything."
A hint of disappointment seemed to flash in Aro's eyes as he nodded. "Bai Lan Lane, is it? I'll remember that."
After saying that, Aro left.
Watching A Luo walk away, Yu Zhu said, "Senior brother just now..."
Changyou is always a considerate and thoughtful person. Since he has reunited with an old friend and the journey seems to have been difficult, given his personality, he would definitely take the initiative to personally help people settle in.
“I met Aro more than a hundred years ago, and we haven’t seen each other since. This sudden reunion makes me wary.” Changyou’s gaze remained fixed on Aro.
After a moment, he turned to Yuzhu and said slowly, "I met A'Luo in Luohai City."
Luohai City, the place where the original owner was imprisoned, is where Yingtian Sect rescued the original owner and other prisoners.
"You suspect that Aro is like Ningwu?"
Those who have undergone the transformation by the Immortal Peak Pavilion often suffer from aftereffects during cultivation. Combined with the Immortal Peak Pavilion's secret cultivation of medicinal herbs, Jing Shu suspects that Ning Wu was blackmailed into becoming an inside agent for the Immortal Peak Pavilion because of this. Jing Shu's current mission is to Qianzhang City to investigate whether any of those who were previously purged have shown any unusual behavior.
Those people were also those who had escaped the Demon Cave and joined the Immortal Sect, but they were all of mediocre talent, and very few had achieved such success in cultivation as Yu Zhu and Ning Wu. At the time, they didn't find anything wrong with them; they simply found a place to keep an eye on them.
“That’s right. Back then, A Luo returned to Pingyang alone. She was beautiful but had no cultivation. On the way, she was harassed by people with ill intentions, and I drove them away. I happened to be ordered to exorcise demons, so the two of us traveled together.”
Perhaps recalling his past experiences, Changyou smiled, but the smile quickly faded. "Now that a hundred years have passed, I'm not sure if she's still the same Aro she used to be."
Yu Zhu remained silent for a moment, offering no words of comfort, for she too found it strange.
Changyou still had to repair the city's defensive formation, so Yuzhu returned to the small courtyard alone.
As soon as I entered the courtyard, I saw Jing Xu practicing his swordplay. The chilling and fierce Wind and Snow Technique lost its murderous aura as he tumbled and rolled, instead becoming graceful and elegant, like a dragon in flight.
When Jingxu sheathed his sword, Yuzhu still frowned slightly.
"Senior sister, am I practicing it wrong?"
"Hmm... no, there are no fixed forms. As long as you can internalize the sword techniques and develop a sword style that suits you, that's good enough."
Yu Zhu fully utilizes the wisdom of excellent teachers to teach according to students' aptitudes; regardless of whether there is any murderous intent, as long as it can fight, that's enough.
Jingxu smiled. "That's good. However—" He changed the subject, his expression turning worried. "My cultivation level has remained stagnant for a long time."
Yu Zhu chuckled, assuming he was inexperienced. "That's not surprising. Some realms take several years to change, and some higher realms take decades."
Jing Xu frowned deeply. "But for a long time now, I've felt that I'm just a little bit away from forming my core."
Upon hearing this, Yu Zhu couldn't help but ponder deeply. Core formation is the beginning of cultivating the primordial spirit, signifying that cultivation has entered a new stage. The primordial spirit is formed by tempering the divine soul.
"It's probably because your soul is lacking."
Yu Zhu carefully told Jing Xu her guess, then slapped her forehead, "I forgot to ask my senior brothers if they had found a way to remove the soul seal."
Jingxu gently removed Yuzhu's hand from his forehead. "It's alright, this matter isn't urgent. If there were a way, the sect leader would have informed us immediately. I was being reckless."
Yu Zhu waved her hand, "No, we still have to ask."
Now that the Immortal Pavilion has appeared, we need to find out as soon as possible whether Jing Xu is the reincarnation of Immortal Venerable Qiong Fang. Even if he isn't, once his soul is repaired, with his talent, he will be a great help to the Yingtian Sect after improving his cultivation.
Yu Zhu also told Jing Xu about A Luo's situation, telling him to pay more attention to it in his daily life.
After Changyou returned, Yuzhu asked him about the matter of the soul. Changyou said that there was no solution yet, and the sect leader sent letters to various sects to inquire whether the elders of each sect knew anything about it.
The patriarch of the Baili clan replied that the Lingguang Sage of the Ling clan had a deep understanding of the soul. Although he did not know what the Yingtian Sect was trying to do, if the relics left by the Lingguang Sage could be found, the matter concerning the soul might be resolved.
After Changyou repaired the formation, he took Zhao Xun to a banquet to reconnect with the families who had helped search the city last time. Of course, the Jia family was an exception.
Yu Zhu hasn't gone out for the past few days; she wonders if that A Luo will come looking for her.
The flower cakes that Jingxu bought every day at the street corner were originally meant to be served to guests, but they all ended up in Yuzhu's stomach.
That afternoon, Jingxu returned carrying the paper package again.
Yu Zhu leaned against the windowsill, "Plum blossoms, osmanthus, chrysanthemums, peach blossoms, what flowers are we seeing today?"
Fangcaozhou is truly a gathering place for all kinds of flowers; no matter what season it is, they will bloom if you want them to.
Jingxu chuckled, "Today is Jasmine."
He placed the jasmine cake on the table, unfolded the oil paper, and Yuzhu moved to the table, wanting to pinch a piece of jasmine cake to taste, but Jingxu reached out to stop her.
"I just saw a girl in a yellow dress looking around at the alley entrance. I wonder if she is the girl A Luo that my senior sister mentioned."
Yu Zhu's spirits lifted. "They've arrived?"
Straightening her clothes, Yu Zhu appeared at the alley entrance and indeed saw a yellow figure.
"Miss Aro?"
Yu Zhu called out, and after seeing her face clearly, her face lit up with a smile, "It really is you. My family said there was a pretty girl outside, and I thought it might be you, so I came out to see."
A Luo smiled and said, "Miss Yu."
Yu Zhu led A Luo into the house. "My senior brother isn't here right now. Why don't you wait a bit? He should be back soon."
Jingxu waited inside the house.
Yu Zhu: "This is my junior brother, surnamed Jing. He's the one who saw you just now."
"Greetings, Young Master Jing."
Yu Zhu gestured for her to sit down and poured her a cup of tea. "Please wait a moment. Your senior brother will be back soon."
Upon hearing that Changyou was not there again, Alu lowered her eyes, her expression unreadable, but she seemed to let out a very soft sigh.
"I have come here to say goodbye."
"ah?"
Yu Zhu looked surprised. She was leaving already? Was she plotting something?
Aro paused for a moment and said, "I said before that I came to Fangcaozhou to search for treasure because there are rumors that there are divine relics in Duiyun Mountain, so I came to explore."
Jingxu stood to the side, and upon hearing this, looked up at A'Luo.
Aro gave a wry smile and continued, "In the end, I overestimated myself. I didn't find the treasure, and I almost lost my life."
"It's good that everyone is alright," Yu Zhu said dryly.
"Then I'll take my leave. As for Brother Changyou, perhaps our fate ends here," A'luo said wistfully, her beautiful eyes seeming to be veiled by a light mist.
A beautiful woman's sorrow always evokes pity, just like Yuzhu at this moment.
She took out her communication jade token, preparing to send a message to Changyou, "Hey, don't say that, I'll call my senior brother back right now."
At that moment, Yuzhu received a message from Changyou: "Azhu, Patriarch Zhang has asked me to appraise a secret manual of formations. I will not be returning today."
Yu Zhu paused, her hand holding the communication jade token. A Luo understood and said:
"Thank you for your kindness, Miss Yu, but there's no need. I'll take my leave now, and I hope you all take care in the future."
Having said that, Arroti turned around and never looked back.
Yu Zhu watched A Luo disappear through the doorway and murmured, "Why does it feel so sour?"
Jingxu leaned closer and said, "Jasmine cake is sweet, Senior Sister can have a few pieces."
Yu Zhu forced a smile and couldn't help but roll her eyes at Jing Xu, "You spoil the mood!"
But Yu Zhu still turned her head towards the jasmine cake.
Suddenly, there was a noise at the courtyard gate, and Changyou and Zhao Xun walked in.
Yu Zhu looked puzzled. Wasn't she not coming back?
Looking at Changyou's expression, he was completely calm, and it was impossible to tell what was going on. Looking at Zhao Xun, his expression was strange.
"Didn't we say we were going to appreciate the secret manual?" Yu Zhu asked.
Changyou remained silent, but Zhao Xun spoke up: "My master and I returned while we were with that young lady."
"That……"
Before Yu Zhu could speak, Chang You said, "I've heard a lot about the ruins of the gods during the banquet these past few days."
Jingxu also said, "I've heard it when I go out these past few days."
Fangcaozhou is situated between two mountains, Shenrang Mountain to the west and Duiyun Mountain to the east. Recently, many strangers have come to Fangcaozhou, all drawn by the divine ruins on Duiyun Mountain. These ruins were left behind by a swordsmith of the Spirit Clan and contain many rare and precious materials. Someone retrieved items from the outer perimeter of the ruins, proving their authenticity.
However, the ruins are riddled with traps and mechanisms, making them difficult to guard against. Some speculate that the swordsmith's heavy defenses might indicate the presence of divine treasures inside.
Swordsmiths, rare materials, divine treasures—the allure is off the charts!
Yu Zhu sneered, "Heh, my search for sword-forging materials in Fangcaozhou a few days ago isn't exactly a secret if someone's been watching closely, is it? Wasn't this a trap set for me to fall into? Well..."
Yu Zhu wanted to ask whether A Luo had ulterior motives. The matter of the ruins started when she entered Fangcaozhou. She noticed that Chang You had stopped talking. Regardless of whether she was A Luo or not, the matter of the ruins would eventually reach their ears if it was meant to be spread.
“Even if it’s a trap, we have no choice but to fall into it.” Changyou said calmly, dropping a bombshell.
Yu Zhu braced herself on the table, leaned forward, and stared directly at Chang You; "Senior brother, are you serious? There are only a few of us. If it really is a trap, we not only have to deal with the dangers of the ruins, but also have to guard against persecution from others. How many lives do we have?"
Changyou met Yuzhu's disapproving gaze and said seriously, "As soon as I first heard about the ruins, I told my master. These ruins are the residence of the Bladeless Sword Lord of the Spirit Clan. The Bladeless Sword Lord is on good terms with the Spirit Light Saint. Perhaps we can glimpse the Spirit Light Saint's ruins from his ruins. Moreover, if we can find the materials to repair the Azure Frost Sword, or even the Wind and Snow Sword, it would be worth a try."
Yu Zhu slumped onto the stool, feeling dejected. Despite the risk, she couldn't find any reason to refute Chang You, especially since the matter of the soul was of great importance.
"Don't worry, A-Zhu, I will do my best to make all the arrangements."
In the following days, Changyou contacted people everywhere and even went to Duiyun Mountain in person to check the ruins.
Yu Zhu also went out all day to ask people who had been to the ruins for information.
Jingxu and Zhao Xun seized every opportunity to cultivate.
Finally, on the eve of their departure, the group gathered to discuss the matter.
The candlelight flickered, and a moth stumbled and hovered around the flame, creating a somber atmosphere.
Yu Zhu couldn't take it anymore, so she took out a luminous pearl the size of a baby's fist from her spiritual energy bag, and the room was instantly illuminated by a bright yet soft white light.
A hint of a smile flashed in Jing Xu's eyes.
Chang You smiled and said, "I've already gathered a group of cultivators with decent cultivation levels. We'll head to the Duiyun Mountain Ruins early tomorrow morning. You don't need to go, do you?"
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