The old wizard broke out in a cold sweat from the little bamboo bear's gaze; Shen Sangruo's question was tantamount to a death sentence for him.
He dared not offend this little tyrant!
He coughed lightly, directly changing the subject.
We'll discuss this later.
"What was your original purpose in coming to Floating Cloud Tower to find this wizard?"
The old wizard's words brought up the matter of treating Bai Ruo'an's eyes.
As for the little bamboo bear, she didn't dwell on it too much. She didn't know its true identity yet, and thought it was just a young demon beast. Even if it resisted, it wouldn't be too strong.
"I haven't introduced myself yet. I am Shen Sangruo from Ninghua Sect."
"I am Fang Yu, from the Hehuan Sect," Fang Yu introduced himself.
"I have come here to ask the old wizard if he has any secret methods to cure blindness and mental deafness? My third senior brother has suffered some accidents, which have caused him to go blind."
“I know you are blind, but what about being blind in the heart?” the old wizard asked.
Shen Sangruo explained, "Logically speaking, even if a cultivator is blind, they can still use their divine sense to explore their surroundings."
“My third senior brother was originally a talisman cultivator, but after that accident, his divine sense could no longer detect any content on the talisman paper, and sometimes he couldn’t even sense the existence of the talisman paper.”
“For Fu Xiu, spiritual power is like a pen, equivalent to another pair of eyes, but he can’t even see these ‘eyes’ anymore.” The old wizard understood, his expression filled with regret.
When Fang Yu first heard her mention her senior brother, he assumed that everyone in her sect was as powerful as she and that senior sister.
But unexpectedly, such a tragic fate befell them.
A talisman cultivator who cannot draw talismans is no different from a useless person in the cultivation world.
"It is said that the old wizard possesses several secret techniques, so I have come here specifically to visit him in order to seek a way to break them."
Shen Sanruo looked at the old wizard with sincere eyes, her bright eyes filled with anticipation.
After listening, the old wizard pondered for a moment, then said, "This is indeed a tricky situation. Let me think carefully, see if there's any way..."
He remained in that position for a long time before finally moving, saying, "I remember now."
He fumbled among his layers of robes.
At this moment, Shen Sanruo's eyes were fixed on the old wizard's hand, her emotions were affected by his movements, and her fingers unconsciously clenched.
Then the old wizard took out a translucent glass bottle, inside which two things seemed to be emitting light, flickering on and off, which was quite beautiful.
Before she and Fang Yu could ask any questions, he explained what the thing was, “It is a pair of firefly Gu worms, which I made from fireflies several years ago.”
Gu magic is a type of witchcraft. Old witches have practiced witchcraft for thousands of years and are naturally proficient in this art.
"The Firefly Gu Worm? This Gu Worm can cure Sister Sangruo and Third Senior Brother's eyes?" Fang Yu looked at the glass bottle, his eyes filled with doubt.
Shen Sangruo's expression did not change much because of the Gu worm, but she asked, "I wonder what the purpose of this Firefly Gu worm is?"
"Fireflies can emit light themselves, and the greatest effect of the Firefly Gu worms made from them is to bring light."
"This effect might be just what your senior brother's situation is like."
Just as Shen Sangri was about to bow and express her gratitude, the old wizard waved his hand to stop her.
"Don't rush to thank me. I only said it's possible, I can't be sure if it can be cured."
"Moreover, this method is unorthodox and extremely risky. Once the firefly worms enter his body, they will gnaw at the inside of his eyes, replacing his eyes with the worms."
"If he succeeds, all the better; but if he fails, his eyes will never be able to return, and there will be no possibility of regaining his sight."
"I'll give you this pair of glowing Gu worms; it's up to you whether you use them or not."
The old wizard handed the glass bottle to her.
"Also, if anything happens afterward, this wizard will not be responsible. Are you aware of the rules of Floating Cloud Pavilion?"
The Floating Cloud Pavilion opens once a year, and those who enter only have one chance to have the old wizard answer their questions, and there is no guarantee that the questions will be answered.
"I understand, thank you for your help, old wizard." Shen Sanruo nodded. "I will give the glass bottle to my third senior brother, and he can make his own decision."
With the problem resolved, the two should naturally leave Floating Cloud Tower.
"Wait," the old wizard called out to the two.
"Is there anything else, old wizard?" Shen Sanruo asked, her eyes filled with doubt.
The old wizard looked at the black and white bundle nestled steadily in her arms, his expression somewhat complicated.
"Ahem, I have something important to tell you in private."
Fang Yu shrugged, said nothing, and left the room on her own.
Shen Sangruo couldn't figure out what the old wizard meant; she had never heard of an old wizard taking the initiative to keep someone.
Only she and the old wizard remained in the room, but the old wizard still did not intend to speak, instead focusing his gaze on the little bamboo bear.
Then he looked at her, his expression clearly conveying his meaning.
"It can't be here either?" Shen Sanruo's expression was slightly taken aback.
What could possibly warrant such precautions even against a bamboo bear cub?
Little did the old wizard know that the adorable little dumpling was nothing short of a monstrous flood.
The old wizard, afraid of offending the little bamboo bear, only dared to blink in response.
"Then I'll try to deliver it to Fang Yu." She stepped outside.
Less than fifteen minutes later, she returned to the house, now without the chubby pendant she was wearing.
She had to coax the little bamboo bear for a long time before it agreed to stay with Fang Yu for a while.
"What important matter does the old wizard wish to discuss with this junior?" she asked calmly and composedly.
The old wizard breathed a sigh of relief; the little devil was finally gone. He then straightened his expression.
Shen Sanruo could clearly sense that the old wizard opposite her had become much more serious, which meant that it was indeed something important.
"I left you here alone because I need your help. There's something I'd like you to do for me." The old wizard didn't stand on ceremony; his tone was very sincere.
She never imagined that someone like the old wizard would need her help.
Slightly shocked, but maintaining a calm demeanor, he said, "Please speak freely, old wizard. I will do my best to help."
"Please do your best to persuade that little bamboo bear to stay in the Illusory Realm."
He didn't tell her to take it to the conservation center, because the people there couldn't do anything about it.
That little thing is only close to Chen Sangri, and only she can persuade it.
"If this succeeds, I will reward you handsomely."
"Please rest assured, old wizard, the little bamboo bear is a creature of the Illusionary Realm, and I will naturally not take it away from the Illusionary Realm."
She was not a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect and had no particular interest in these demonic beasts.
The old wizard lowered his gaze and solemnly said to her, "On behalf of the entire Illusory Realm, I express my sincerest gratitude to you."
Her expression remained largely unchanged, but a storm raged within her.
Who exactly is that little guy, that he's connected to the entire Illusionary Realm?
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