However, Liu Chen seemed unconcerned by this. He said nonchalantly, "This is merely part of the alliance agreement, an equal exchange. I previously borrowed a Strength Path Immortal Gu from Hei Lou Lan to blast open my Aperture; now she is returning one to me, which is only reasonable. Of course, if you can obtain an Immortal Gu from another Path, you can also use it to exchange for this Tyrant Strength Immortal Gu. I believe with your ability, you will certainly be able to do it."
Hearing Liu Chen's words, Hei Lou Lan's gaze became exceptionally firm. She responded without backing down, "I will definitely take it back with my own hands!" Her words, though brief, revealed immense determination and confidence in every single character.
Seeing this, Liu Chen smiled slightly and nodded in approval: "Good, I'll be waiting for you." His smile contained both encouragement for Hei Lou Lan and a hint of an imperceptible smile.
"Now it's finally our turn. Here are the five immortal essence stones I promised you earlier." Liu Chen smiled, took out five crystal-clear immortal essence stones from his immortal aperture, placed them in front of Tai Bai Yun Sheng, and then said with a smile, "Lend me Person as Before and Land As Before for one month, and I will tell you the method for Immortal Zombie Rebirth."
"Alright, it's a deal!"
Tai Bai Yun Sheng unhesitatingly took out the two precious Immortal Gu, Person as Before and Land As Before, from his immortal aperture.
Tai Bai Yun Sheng held these two Immortal Gu in his hands, feeling their aura, his heart filled with reluctance. But thinking of being able to help his Junior Brother recover from his Immortal Zombie body, he had no hesitation whatsoever.
"As long as I can help Junior Brother regain his vitality, I will do anything, let alone just lending out Immortal Gu for a month," Tai Bai Yun Sheng thought to himself.
"Old Bai!"
Fang Yuan appeared very excited on the surface, seemingly feeling guilty about Tai Bai Yun Sheng lending out the Immortal Gu. But in reality, he was secretly cursing Tai Bai Yun Sheng, that old man, in his heart.
"This old geezer, he's lived like a dog, yet he still believes the words of Thieving Heaven's successor!" Fang Yuan cursed inwardly.
However, Tai Bai Yun Sheng did not perceive Fang Yuan's true thoughts. Seeing Fang Yuan so agitated, he assumed he was happy about receiving news of the Immortal Zombie Rebirth method.
"Refreshing!" Liu Chen couldn't help but praise Tai Bai Yun Sheng for lending out the Immortal Gu so decisively.
He didn't give Tai Bai Yun Sheng a chance to regret, immediately opening his immortal aperture and placing the two Immortal Gu, Person as Before and Land As Before, next to the Imitation Immortal Gu.
"Two esteemed guests, I am truly sorry, but the three of us have some matters to discuss privately. We hope you can wait for a moment." Fang Yuan looked at the situation before him, knowing full well that things had reached an irreversible point, but he still tried his best to keep the secret of the Immortal Zombie Rebirth method confined to the three of them. Thus, he apologized to Fairy Li Shan and Hei Lou Lan.
Fairy Li Shan, seeing this, responded understandingly, "Since the three of you have important matters to discuss, we naturally won't disturb you. Please go ahead and attend to them." Her tone was very gentle, making one feel as if bathed in a spring breeze.
Hei Lou Lan also quickly assented, indicating that he did not mind and was willing to wait patiently.
After receiving their understanding, Fang Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief. He then turned to Little Fox Fairy and instructed, "Little Fox Fairy, please trouble you to entertain our two esteemed guests well and ensure they feel comfortable and satisfied."
Little Fox Fairy nodded obediently, responding, "Yes, Master, I will do my utmost."
After arranging everything, Fang Yuan unhesitatingly transferred Fairy Li Shan and Hei Lou Lan to the Dang Hun Palace, letting them rest there while awaiting the outcome of their three-person discussion.
"Now that there's no one else here, tell us the method for Immortal Zombie Rebirth." Fang Yuan's gaze was like a torch, fixed intently on Liu Chen, awaiting his reply.
Seeing this, Liu Chen knew that Fang Yuan's resolve was set, so he took a deep breath and slowly said, "The first method is for a Ten Extreme Physiques to ascend to an Immortal."
"What do you mean?" Fang Yuan frowned slightly, pressing for an answer.
Liu Chen explained, "Spirit Affinity House once had a Ten Extreme Physiques Gu Immortal seed. She was exceptionally talented and powerful, but unfortunately, she was framed by an enemy, and her body turned into a zombie. However, at the crucial moment of her ascension, she received help from a Spirit Affinity House Gu Immortal and ultimately succeeded in ascending. Not only that, but she also took this opportunity to restore her original Physical Body from her Immortal Zombie body."
Liu Chen recounted this method in detail to Fang Yuan. He knew very well that with Fang Yuan's current wisdom Dao attainment, he would absolutely be unable to extract this crucial information from Mo Yao's feigned intentions. So, he simply told Fang Yuan this news in advance, as it caused him no loss anyway.
"Ten Extreme Physiques zombie ascending to an Immortal..." Fang Yuan murmured, deep in thought.
He couldn't help but think that the Spirit Affinity House Gu Immortal must have paid a considerable price that time.
After all, a Ten Extreme Physiques ascending to an Immortal was already incredibly difficult, as could be seen from Hei Lou Lan's Undergoing Tribulation experience, and with the added identity of an Immortal Zombie, the difficulty of Undergoing Tribulation would undoubtedly double again.
"But Junior Brother is already an Immortal Zombie; I'm afraid he can't ascend to an Immortal as a Ten Extreme Physiques again," Tai Bai Yun Sheng said with a solemn expression. Although he was a newly advanced Gu Immortal, he still had some understanding of the Immortal Zombie situation.
However, Fang Yuan was not discouraged by this. He regarded this method as an alternative plan, after all, having more choices was always better than none. Moreover, he still had a Second Aperture pseudo-Gu in his possession. If he could obtain Mind Wandering Gu, he might have a chance to refine them together into a Second Aperture Immortal Gu, thereby gaining a Second Aperture and ascending to an Immortal as a Ten Extreme Physiques.
"You said this is the first method. Do you have other methods then?" Fang Yuan immediately asked, a glimmer of expectation flashing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Liu Chen's lips curved slightly, revealing a confident smile. He said, "We are allies, so naturally, I wouldn't let you suffer a loss. I still have a method that can allow your Immortal Zombie body to be reborn."
"Oh? What method is that?" Fang Yuan's interest was completely piqued.
Liu Chen explained unhurriedly, "The second method is soul Dao Immortal Gu soul exchange. This Immortal Gu can swap the souls of two Gu Immortals. This way, you would be able to occupy that person's body and gain a new life."
Hearing this, Fang Yuan's heart stirred. This method sounded like it had a high success rate, and if it could truly succeed, it would undoubtedly be a shortcut for him to escape his Immortal Zombie identity.
However, Fang Yuan knew very well that while soul exchange was a method, he also had to consider Dao mark repulsion. He could only choose the body of a Strength Path Gu Immortal, and capturing a Strength Path Gu Immortal was not an easy task.