Xuan Qing'er looked at Yin Yang with tenderness and love, and the reflection in his eyes was herself, whom she knew all too well!
Yin Yang, holding Xuan Qing'er's hand, said, "I came here to find you, just to wait for the day we could recognize each other, then I would bring you to the River of Oblivion to see this sea of flowers, and then I would solemnly ask you..."
Yin Yang spoke earnestly, "Qing'er, are you willing to marry me? To be my wife for all eternity, and no matter how time passes, we will never be separated!"
Xuan Qing'er was taken aback by Yin Yang's words, not expecting him to say something like that. However, she smiled and wasn't surprised. Just as she was about to respond, Yin Yang's expression suddenly changed. He hurriedly pulled Xuan Qing'er to her feet and looked at the sea of flowers in the distance, shouting, "There! Come out!"
Xuan Qing'er looked at Yin Yang with suspicion, not noticing that no one was there. She asked, puzzled, "Yin Yang, are you sure you're not mistaken?"
How could anyone be hiding in the River of Oblivion?
Yin Yang frowned. He was certain he wasn't mistaken. It didn't feel like human energy, nor did it resemble the energy of a soul; rather, it felt like the energy of a lost, wandering spirit...
Splash—
The waters of the River of Oblivion surged and then calmed down. Looking up, one could see a man dressed in white standing on the water. His exquisite face was spotless, and his deep eyes were as mysterious as the starry sea.
Upon seeing the person's appearance clearly, Yin Yang's eyes widened in surprise, and he exclaimed, "How could it be you? Gu Liyan!"
Gu Liyan opened his eyes in a daze, intending to go to the place of light in his consciousness, but was taken to the bottom of the Sea of the Mind by an inexplicable force. His consciousness became blurred and he felt dizzy. But who knew that when he opened his eyes again, he was in a completely different scene.
Gu Liyan blinked before she could see clearly what was in front of her. Yin Yang was protecting Xuan Qing'er, and both of them were looking at her with surprise. She smiled and waved, "Yo! Hello!"
"Gu Liyan, you're dead again?!" Yin Yang asked Gu Liyan in surprise, though this wasn't an insult.
Before Yin Yang could answer, Yin Yang directly denied it, "No, that's not right, you're not a soul, but rather a fragment of consciousness... Wait! Could it be that you came here through the Sea of the Mind?"
Yin Yang asked with a look of doubt, because he was the one who opened up the sea of the soul in Gu Liyan's heart, connecting that vast ocean to the River of Oblivion and leading to the Yellow Springs!
Gu Liyan came from the River of Oblivion, so he must have found the same passage in his own sea of the soul!
After Yin Yang finished speaking, Gu Liyan guessed the gist of it and immediately exclaimed in surprise, "I never imagined that you were able to escape the Sea of the Mind because you opened up such a path!"
Yin Yang's lips twitched involuntarily. To be honest, he didn't want to see Gu Liyan at this moment, after all, he had just proposed!
Seeing Yin Yang's embarrassed expression, and then looking at Xuan Qing'er behind him, Gu Liyan immediately understood what was going on. He smiled like a fox and said, "Um, did I disturb you?"
Yin Yang glared at him and said irritably, "What do you think?"
"Ahem, then please send me away quickly, I don't know how to get back now." Gu Liyan coughed and said awkwardly.
"You think you can come and go as you please? Do you think this Yellow Springs is your backyard?" Yin Yang rolled his eyes and said. It's no wonder he was angry; it was truly unacceptable for such a beautiful moment to be ruined!
Xuan Qing'er, standing behind Yin Yang, covered her mouth and chuckled.
“The Yellow Springs is different from the Nine Springs Realm. Everything there has its own rules. The cycle of life and death is a major event. For every life born in the human world, there is one less soul in the Yellow Springs. It is an absolute balance. Conversely, for every life lost in the human world, there is one more soul in the Yellow Springs. If the balance is broken, the whole world will be affected.” Yin Yang walked ahead and patiently explained to Gu Liyan.
Gu Liyan followed behind, speechless, thinking to himself, "I understand this logic, but how am I supposed to get back?"
"Your consciousness has now left your body and arrived here. If you want to go back, you must cross the Bridge of Helplessness, go to the Hall of Reincarnation, and then go through reincarnation back to your world."
At this point in the discussion about Yin and Yang, Gu Liyan hurriedly interrupted him, saying, "I'm not a soul, so why would I need to reincarnate?"
"The only way to the human world now is through the Hall of Reincarnation. If you don't go there, how do you plan to get back?" Yin Yang turned around and glared at Gu Liyan.
Gu Liyan frowned. "Alright, I'll go."
"Furthermore, the Yellow Springs has a rule that consciousness like yours leaving the body is called a wandering soul. Although it is free to be placed and not managed, it still has to go through hardships before it can return. Generally speaking, wandering souls are stupid and cannot distinguish directions, and their eyes are full of fog. However, your consciousness is strong and you are neither stupid nor foolish. If you go back directly, you may be suspected."
"Doubt?" Gu Liyan asked, puzzled.
Yin Yang nodded. "There are spies from the Nine Springs Realm here. Do you think you can return safely if Yan Ligu discovers you here?"
Gu Liyan's expression tightened upon hearing this. It was already a miracle that Yan Ligu hadn't killed him!
"So when you get on the Bridge of Helplessness, be quick-witted and pretend to be mentally impaired, so the other Grim Reapers don't notice," Yin Yang said with a serious expression.
Gu Liyan nodded.
"Take this longevity lamp." Yin Yang produced a glowing lamp from somewhere, its green light like the light of life. Gu Liyan felt incredibly at ease holding it in her hand.
Yin Yang spoke earnestly, "This is the Longevity Lamp that calculates your lifespan after you leave your body. The lamp's light corresponds to seven days in the human world. If the Longevity Lamp goes out, you will be unable to return to your body. In reality, you will become a vegetable and never wake up until the end of your life."
Gu Liyan nodded seriously, "I understand."
“There are many Grim Reapers on the Bridge of Helplessness. Qing’er and I will attract their attention. You take this opportunity to go to the Bridge of Helplessness. Whenever you encounter someone wearing a black robe, you must pretend to be mentally impaired. Do you understand?” Yin Yang said.
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