Wu Xie continued, "Although I have tried my best to keep the matter of the inner city a secret, it is not a long-term solution."
"As time goes by, the spells are getting stronger rather than weaker, and the people in the inner city are having less and less time to be conscious. When they can no longer transform back into human form, that will be the time when they die completely."
"I have been trying to counteract the curse with the power of the people's prayers for the guardian beast, but the effect is minimal."
"To completely break the curse, we must address the problem at its root, which is to awaken the sleeping guardian beast in the sacred land, the Light Turtle. Its power of light has a natural restraining effect on curses."
"During the years that the Divine Tortoise of Light has been asleep, the entire Western Regions Brahma Kingdom, which is based on it, has been gradually sinking. If this trend continues, one day the entire Western Regions Brahma Kingdom will sink into the sea."
"Therefore, only by going to the holy land to awaken the Light Tortoise from the spell can all the problems facing the Western Regions Brahma Kingdom be solved."
"The sorcerer who died back then added a condition to his spell: anyone from the Western Regions Brahma Kingdom was not allowed to enter the holy land, or they would be instantly cursed and die."
"I have been traveling around for many years in order to find the right person. To be honest, I know a little about divination."
"When I first met Miss Ruan in the prison tower of Yunjin Kingdom, I felt that Miss Ruan was no ordinary person and was the one I was looking for."
“Miss Ruan, please go to the Holy Land to awaken the Divine Tortoise of Light. Regardless of the final outcome, whether you succeed or not, I will give you the Brahma Bone Fruit that you need.”
“How can we trust you? What if you back out after it’s all done?” Ling Jingyan interjected, seemingly remembering something.
“A monk does not lie. If you do not believe me, I can swear an oath,” Wu Xie said.
Ling Jingyan crossed his arms. "Then you should swear an oath first."
Wu Xie's eyelids twitched slightly, and then he swore an oath in front of them.
The vows made by cultivators using spiritual power are bound by the rules of heaven and earth.
If you disobey, all of these will come true for you.
“In that case, take us to see the Holy Land.” Ruan Xiyan looked at Wu Xie.
Wu Xie smiled and said, "Miss Ruan, it's a pleasure doing business with you."
The entrance to the sacred site is located at the altar on the hill behind the royal palace.
Upon seeing Wu Xie, Chu Hong bowed and said, "Grand Preceptor."
Wu Xie introduced Ruan Xiyan and the others to each other, "This is High Priest Hong."
"Priest Hong, this is Miss Ruan, whom I specially invited to enter the Holy Land."
Chu Hong glanced at Ruan Xiyan and nodded to her.
"Priest Hong, open the entrance to the Holy Land."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Chu Hong raised his hand and formed a seal. The seal in his hand corresponded to the pattern on the altar, and the pattern on the altar lit up.
A faint road suddenly appeared among the mountains in front of them.
“Miss Ruan, the entrance to the Holy Land has been opened. To show respect for the Divine Tortoise of Light, only one person may enter the Holy Land at a time.”
"So the rest of the journey will be up to Miss Ruan to walk on her own."
"So, we can't go with them." Ling Jingyan frowned deeply upon hearing this. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"It was my fault, and it's not too late to tell you all now." Wu Xie looked at Ruan Xiyan. "If Miss Ruan changes her mind, she is naturally free not to go in."
"However, regarding the Brahma Fruit..."
Wu Xie didn't finish his sentence, but the answer was obvious.
If she doesn't go to the Holy Land, she certainly won't be able to get the Brahma Bone Fruit.
"Third Brother, you wait here for me. I can go by myself." After Ruan Xiyan finished speaking, she looked at Jun Yu beside her.
Before she could even speak, Junyu knew what she was thinking.
"Ayan, you can enter the holy land with peace of mind. Leave the things outside to me."
Ruan Xiyan smiled and said, "Okay."
“It seems Miss Ruan has made her decision. I will now tell you some information about the Holy Land. There will be miasma on the road to the Holy Land, and that miasma is poisonous.”
"Just some miasma," Ruan Xiyan said nonchalantly, adding that a single pill could easily resolve it.
"Many people have entered the Holy Land before, but none of them came out. They all died in the Holy Land. I haven't been in the Holy Land since it was covered by magic."
"I don't know what's still in the Holy Land, or if there are any dangerous individuals lurking in the shadows. I hope Miss Ruan will be careful in everything she does, and I wish her a smooth journey."
"After I enter the Holy Land and find the Divine Turtle of Light, what should I do? How do I awaken it?" Ruan Xiyan asked.
Wu Xie took out a golden sacred herb, "This is the Light Grass that once grew alongside the Light Turtle, and it contains a trace of the power of light."
"At that time, Miss Ruan will need to give this Bright Grass to the Bright Tortoise."
Ruan Xiyan took the Bright Grass and carefully put it away.
"Yan'er, you must be careful. Protecting yourself is the most important thing," Ling Jingyan said with concern.
Ruan Xiyan nodded, "Third Brother, don't worry."
Then they embarked on the road that had appeared.
When Ruan Xiyan stepped onto that road, the road disappeared along with her.
Chu Hong, standing beside him, looked in the direction of the Holy Land and asked, "Grand Preceptor, all those people you summoned before failed."
"Can this young girl really awaken the Tortoise of Light?"
“This Miss Ruan is not comparable to the people we’ve found before,” Wu Xie replied calmly. “I have a feeling that she can help us end the disaster in the Western Regions’ Brahma Kingdom.”
“If even she can’t do it, then the only thing waiting for our Western Regions Brahma Kingdom is destruction.” Wu Xie’s tone became somewhat heavy at the end.
Chu Hong glanced at Wu Xie with surprise.
The Grand Preceptor seemed to have a very high opinion of this girl; he had never seen the Grand Preceptor speak so highly of anyone before.
Moreover, ever since the Grand Preceptor suddenly became a monk, his temperament has become somewhat strange and unpredictable.
However, when he was with this girl, he seemed to see a trace of the spirited young prince from back then.
In his view, this girl was special to the Grand Preceptor.
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Ruan Xiyan walked on the road leading to the holy land, with thick miasma on both sides of the road.
After taking the pill, Ruan Xiyan ignored the miasma and walked quickly along the road.
Along the way, Ruan Xiyan would occasionally see piles of withered bones beside the road, presumably left behind by people who had died in the holy land.
Ruan Xiyan walked forward without any hindrance, and everything went smoothly.
She soon saw what the guardian beast of the holy land, the Light Turtle, looked like.
Looking into the distance, a small hill appeared in front of the road, but upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the small hill was the sleeping Divine Turtle of Light.
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