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"After the Body Integration Stage elder perished, Mu Tu's loyalty wavered, and he stole the Inheritance Treasure Cauldron..."
Perhaps sensing her impending soul scattering and spirit vanishing, Bi Xiaoyu began rambling about her falling out with Mu Tu and how she had become neither human nor ghost.
Song Wen, however, had no interest in these details. He interrupted her, asking, "Earlier, you summoned those ten Gu—the Bloodcry Mother-Child Gu. How can I subdue them?"
"You can't," Bi Xiaoyu replied. "They are my Natal Spirit Gu, bound to my fate. When my soul scatters, they will perish with me. If you doubt me, check on them now. With my physical body's death, they should be extremely weakened."
Hearing this, Song Wen probed the gu cauldron hidden in his sleeve with his divine sense, confirming Bi Xiaoyu's words.
At that moment, Mu Tu suddenly sensed a powerful suction force descending from the sky.
The force was so overwhelming that he had no chance to resist, dragging him toward the Black Hole high above.
Mu Tu immediately understood: Song Wen intended to eliminate him.
Though he had long anticipated this outcome, he couldn't suppress the panic and resentment rising within him.
His resentment intensified when he saw Bi Xiaoyu still standing motionless, not being dragged into the Black Hole with him.
"Fellow Daoist Feng, spare my life! I'll serve you like a beast of burden..."
His voice abruptly cut off as the Black Hole swallowed him whole.
Song Wen had spared Bi Xiaoyu because she still had a role to play.
According to the Blood Refinement Gu Sacrifice Grand Formation, to enhance the foundation of Gu insects using this formation, one needed Gu with exceptionally robust foundations.
Moreover, Song Wen suspected that Bi Xiaoyu would prove useful during the formation's deployment.
Song Wen withdrew his consciousness from his Sea of Consciousness. Noticing no pursuers, he lingered, methodically finishing the dishes on the table. After leaving a low-grade spirit stone as payment, he strode out of the shop, soared into the sky, and flew toward Cloudstream Valley.
Half a month later.
With Bi Xiaoyu's help, Song Wen had gained a preliminary understanding of the Blood Refinement Gu Sacrifice Grand Formation. Though he couldn't personally set up the formation, he now knew the process and required spiritual materials inside and out.
Song Wen returned to Great Tan City to purchase the remaining spiritual materials.
As soon as he entered the city, he noticed a Communication Jade Slip in his storage ring vibrating slightly.
Using his divine sense, he discovered it was from Bai Wei.
Could the Heavenly Astral Body Integration Pill have been successfully refined?
Though he doubted it, Song Wen retrieved the jade slip with anticipation.
[Gou Jun, where are you? I urgently need your help.]
A flicker of surprise crossed Song Wen's face. Bai Wei was actually asking for his assistance?
This was undoubtedly good news.
Perhaps he could seize this opportunity to negotiate with Bai Wei and obtain her Breakthrough Insights for advancing to the Body Integration Stage.
Song Wen entered an inn, secured a private room, and first disguised himself as "Gou Jun," the appearance Bai Wei had seen before. Only then did he retrieve the Communication Jade Slip again.
He suddenly realized that in the brief time it had taken him to check into the inn—less than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea—Bai Wei had sent the same message multiple times.
What could have happened to Bai Wei that she's so desperate to see me?
With this question in mind, Song Wen sent a reply:
[Senior Bai Wei, what matter requires the attention of this junior?]
[Gou Jun, you finally received my message! Bai Wei's voice sounded remarkably invigorated. I need you to help me save someone. Her divine soul is severely damaged, and she's on the brink of collapse.]
[Senior, we had an agreement. You were never to reveal my ability to heal divine souls to anyone,] Song Wen replied, his tone tinged with displeasure.
[Gou Jun, she's not just anyone—she's my disciple, Xu Mengyu,] Bai Wei quickly explained.
[Miss Xu?] Song Wen instinctively asked.
[Yes, her. You met her when you helped me repair the damage to my Sea of Consciousness last time,] Bai Wei reminded him.
[Senior has always shown me great kindness, and I shouldn't refuse. But as you know, this divine soul healing technique drains me immensely. Each time I use it, I must detach my own divine soul's essence. Repeated use could destabilize my soul's foundation, causing irreversible damage and jeopardizing my cultivation path...] Song Wen continued, listing the dangers at length.
Bai Wei naturally understood Song Wen's unspoken meaning and quickly replied:
[Rest assured, I won't let your efforts go unrewarded. As soon as Mengyu's divine soul is healed, I'll personally present you with my Breakthrough Insights from the Body Integration Stage.]
Song Wen smiled faintly. Things were progressing even more smoothly than he had anticipated.
However, he didn't respond immediately, instead falling into silence.
Seeing Song Wen's delayed response, Bai Wei began to automatically raise the stakes.
First, she promised to refine the Heavenly Astral Body Integration Pill as quickly as possible. Then, she pledged to pay him 100,000 high-grade spirit stones afterward.
Yet Song Wen remained silent.
By this time, a quarter of an hour had passed since Song Wen's last reply.
Bai Wei seemed to panic slightly, adding another promise: she would owe Song Wen a personal favor, vowing to fulfill any request he might make in the future to the best of her ability.
Feeling he had secured enough benefits, Song Wen finally replied:
[Senior's devotion to her disciple is admirable. This junior will gladly assist.]
[Where are you in the city? I'll bring Mengyu to you.] Bai Wei's tone carried a hint of urgency. [Her condition is critical and requires immediate treatment.]
Song Wen replied, [The city is too crowded and inconvenient. Let's meet at the mountain valley where I healed you before.]
"Then it's settled," Bai Wei replied.
Song Wen put away the jade slip, entered a secret chamber, and left the inn.
As soon as he stepped onto the street, he spotted a Giant Flying Ship streaking across the distant sky—the very ship he had seen Bai Wei on earlier.
Song Wen shook his head slightly, inwardly sighing at Bai Wei's deep concern for Xu Mengyu.
Rising into the air, Song Wen slowly made his way toward the mountain valley.
By the time he had flown tens of thousands of miles to the valley, the Giant Flying Ship was already hovering above it. Bai Wei stood at the ship's prow, anxiously awaiting his arrival.
"Gou Jun, you've finally come! Please hurry and save Mengyu," Bai Wei said urgently.
"Senior, please don't worry. Allow me to assess Miss Xu's condition first," Song Wen replied, landing gracefully on the ship's deck.
"Follow me," Bai Wei said, her figure gliding toward the ship tower.
Song Wen followed closely behind.
As soon as they entered the ship tower, Song Wen noticed Xu Mengyu lying motionless on a jade bed, her eyes tightly closed.
The jade bed appeared to be a treasure crafted from some special spiritual material, radiating a gentle energy that nourished Xu Mengyu's divine soul.
(End of the Chapter)
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