"Beyond the Three Realms, sever the cycle of reincarnation. The Three Realms are but mind; all dharmas are but consciousness."
As Bai Lingmiao's slender fingers brushed over the crown of the head, its eyes closed forever. The corners of its mouth curled into a faint smile. At last, it had been freed from this Avici Hell.
Cradling the dead head gently, Bai Lingmiao asked the Willow Tree again, "Can I trade this for information now?"
"Yes! Absolutely!" The brains on the Willow Tree answered in unison, as though afraid that if they spoke one moment too slowly, Bai Lingmiao would change her mind.
If there was anything most precious and valuable amid this Karmic Hindrance, it was likely death alone.
Every being here would willingly trade everything they had for eternal peace.
"The Innate Qi users are in the east!"
"There's a river to the east!"
"It's not far, only thirty li!"
"Once you cross the river, follow the mountain road into the mountains!"
"As long as you enter the mountains, you might find them!"
"There are quite a few of them, maybe ten or so! They're not easy to deal with!"
The heads clamored over one another to provide information about the Innate Qi users.
Hearing that there were more than ten Innate Qi users, Bai Lingmiao was immediately overjoyed. She knew she had indeed come to the right place.
"We told you! Let us die! Hurry up!! We want to die!!"
"Don't go back on your word! If you won't let us die, we'll haunt you forever!"
The heads fell from the tree like hailstones, rolling about as they surrounded Bai Lingmiao like a pack of puppies begging for food.
As Bai Lingmiao's hand passed over the crowns of their heads, the heads gradually quieted down, each wearing