The truth behind Ice Maiden's Qi deviation

Standing on the edge of the Volcano, overlooking the Hundred Emperors Tomb's Mausoleum, Lu Yuling's expression was dazed. Clearly, her mind wasn't on the scenery, but rather lost in Memory. She parted her lips slightly and said, "The reasons for Ice Maiden's Qi Deviation are actually very complex and multifaceted, involving many issues. Although my soul has been nourished and my Memory have recovered considerably, it's only about 70-80%. There are still many crucial things I haven't remembered."

At this point, Lu Yuling turned her head to look at Zhuge Xiang, and continued, "However, since you want to know, I will tell you everything I know. I believe you have already guessed that Ice Maiden's Qi Deviation was not accidental; there must have been a conspiracy involved."

"That's right, that's my guess," Zhuge Xiang said, nodding in agreement with Lu Yuling's statement.

"Actually, the fact that Qi Deviation back then was indeed a conspiracy, but in a way, it wasn't a conspiracy either."

Seeing Zhuge Xiang's confused expression, before he could ask any questions, Lu Yuling continued, "If it's a conspiracy, then the Qi Deviation back then was indeed caused by external forces. But if it wasn't a conspiracy, it's because Ice Maiden didn't Qi Deviation back then."

"What? You didn't Qi Deviation?" Zhuge Xiang exclaimed in surprise upon hearing Lu Yuling's words.

Regarding the conspiracy of Ice Maiden's Qi Deviation, Zhuge Xiang Zhuge Xiang many hypotheses and conjectures in his mind, but he never thought that Ice Maiden back then had never actually been Qi Deviation possessed.

"What exactly happened? Tell me in detail. If Ice Maiden didn't Qi Deviation back then, why were there rumors that she did, even that she lost her mind, and was thus suppressed at the bottom of the East Sea?" Taking a deep breath and suppressing his shock, Zhuge Xiang asked Lu Yuling.

If anyone else had told him this, Zhuge Xiang would never have believed it. The fact that Ice Maiden Qi Deviation and was suppressed in the East Sea was known to all the Asura Sect Disciples, and even to all the Cultivator of the Great Qin Empire Lu Yuling. But the person who spoke was Lu Yuling, the reincarnation of Ice Maiden's Three Souls Reincarnation. Naturally, no one's words were more truthful than hers.

"Back then, Ice Maiden did indeed lose her mind, but it wasn't because she Qi Deviation. It was because she lacked Three Souls and Seven Spirits, so naturally her consciousness was unclear," Lu Yuling said, staring at Zhuge Xiang.

Her words finally made Zhuge Xiang understand. His eyes widened slowly, clearly understanding what Lu Yuling meant.

"You mean? Ice Maiden didn't secretly split her three souls during the suppression, but because she had already split her three souls, she lost her mind and was mistakenly thought to Qi Deviation, which is why she was suppressed in the East Sea?" Zhuge Xiang asked, looking at Lu Yuling in astonishment, and explained the whole story.

In that sense, everything we've always believed has actually been reversed. We originally thought that Ice Maiden would split her three souls and be reborn as Lu Yuling when she Qi Deviation and was suppressed, but the truth is the opposite; cause and effect have actually been reversed.

The Truth is that Ice Maiden split her three souls, which caused her to lose her senses and her mind, leading to her being mistakenly believed to Qi Deviation and ultimately being suppressed at the bottom of the East Sea.

It has to be said that the Truth revealed by Lu Yuling overturned Zhuge Xiang's long-held beliefs. It took him a long time to calm down from the shock of this news. Zhuge Xiang then asked Lu Yuling, "So what's the reason? Why did Ice Maiden split her three souls back then? Do you know the reason?"

Indeed, although the Truth of what happened back then has now been confirmed, it is still even more difficult to understand why Ice Maiden split her three souls when she broke through to the Void Realm.

Upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's question, Lu Yuling's long, beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, her face showing confusion. She said, "That's why I said my Memory have only recovered seven or eight-tenths. I only know that the reason Ice Maiden split her three souls was to avoid disaster, and the source of the disaster seems to be the Great Elder of the Asura Sect, but the specific reason is a blank in this Memory."

The Asura Sect has 108 Void Realm Great Expert, who are also 108 elders. The strongest member of the Asura Sect's Council of Elders is the Great Elder, a fact that Zhuge Xiang, as Asura Sect Disciple, knew.

In terms of status, the Great Elder is second only to the Sect Master. For example, in the Azure Sword Sect, Zhuge Xiang, as the Great Elder, is second only to Liu Rufang, the Sect Master.

"The disaster stemmed from the Great Elder of the Asura Sect, so he split his three souls to avoid the calamity? As the Great Elder of the Asura Sect, why would he poison his Genius Disciple?" Upon hearing Lu Yuling's words, Zhuge Xiang's brows furrowed slightly.

Zhuge Xiang knew that he seemed to have come into contact with the dark side of the Asura Sect. Being suppressed in the East Sea was actually a form of refuge. What was the Great Elder's attitude towards Ice Maiden? All of this revealed a strange and sinister atmosphere.

"I must rescue Ice Maiden. She has Three Souls and Seven Spirits and seven spirits. I must find out what's going on. Why did she split me apart for her sake? What is the purpose of my existence...?" Zhuge Xiang himself was curious about this conspiracy, let alone Lu Yuling, who was involved. It's no wonder she reacted so strongly.

Back then, even Lu Yuling herself thought that Ice Maiden was forced to split her three souls to appear when she was being suppressed. But now, having vaguely come into contact with the Truth of the matter, Lu Yuling's mood has become urgent. What is the purpose of her existence? What is its meaning? And why did Ice Maiden have to split her three souls to escape disaster back then?

Ding! Mission "Uncover the Truth" completed. Mission requirements: Level +2, Obtain "Meteor Strike".

Suddenly, a system notification sounded in Zhuge Xiang's mind without warning. Along with the notification, two warm currents flowed through Zhuge Xiang's body. The system notifications continued to ring out, making Zhuge Xiang realize that his strength had already reached the Spell Control Stage Fourth Layer.

This mission was something I received back when I accidentally wandered into the territory of the Winged Human Race at the Asura Sect Headquarters. At that time, an elder of the Winged Human Race asked me to help him find out the Truth about Senior Sister Ice Maiden's Qi Deviation. Now that the mission is complete, my cultivation level has directly increased to the Spell Control Stage Fourth Layer. At the same time, Zhuge Xiang also obtained a Skill Book.

"Although this task is completed, I'll have to put some thought into getting the Great Elder's reward." Even after completing the task, Zhuge Xiang was still thinking about the Great Elder's reward.

The elder of the Winged Human Race once said that as long as he could investigate the Truth, he would give him the Winged Human Race's Seven-Star Artifact bow in exchange. That bow was a treasure that sealed an entire Spirit Vein inside.

The aura of Zhuge Xiang's breakthrough surprised Lu Yuling. She stared at Zhuge Xiang in astonishment. Although she had always known that Zhuge Xiang had excellent aptitude and could even break through to the Spell Control Stage before the age of twenty, he suddenly broke through without warning while they were talking. Moreover, he broke through continuously. Even Lu Yuling was stunned and stared at Zhuge Xiang.

"What kind of unparalleled divine skill have you cultivated? How did you break through so suddenly?" A pair of beautiful eyes as bright as stars stared blankly at Zhuge Xiang. Even though Lu Yuling knew that some questions concerned his secrets and should not be asked, she still couldn't help but ask.

It wasn't that Lu Yuling lacked composure; it was simply that this scene was too astonishing. No matter who it was, if someone were talking to someone normally and suddenly broke through to a higher level, wouldn't they be able to remain calm?

"Hehe, you don't even know who I am. No need for so much explanation. The word 'genius' is enough to explain everything." Looking at Lu Yuling's stunned expression, even this Heaven's Favored Daughter was shocked by him. Zhuge Xiang felt a little smug and raised his head slightly, looking like a petty person who had achieved his goal.

"You..." Just moments ago, Lu Yuling was stunned by Zhuge Xiang's inexplicable breakthroughs, but now, seeing Zhuge Xiang's current state, she was both amused and exasperated. She bluntly retorted, "Genius? So-called geniuses are all built on hard work. Looking at you, you gain power without effort, without any reason. You're simply a monster, a prodigy!"

"Thank you for the compliment," Zhuge Xiang said, his skin thickened in front of Lu Yuling. Zhuge Xiang was not ashamed of her criticism, but rather proud of it.

Seeing Zhuge Xiang's appearance, Lu Yuling was secretly furious and didn't know what to say. It really proved the saying that when a person is shameless, they are invincible.

"Alright, we've all finished our meditation. Is it time to set off?" At that moment, Lin Tian spoke up from not far away. While Zhuge Xiang and the other two were talking, time had passed without them realizing it, and Liu Rufang and Su Huayu had also finished their meditation.

"Alright, let's set off." Zhuge Xiang glanced at the group; the data from his Data Eye showed they were all in good condition. He nodded and said.

"We'll go with you to the East Sea once we leave the Hundred Emperors Tomb," Zhuge Xiang whispered to Lu Yuling on the way down the mountain, agreeing to her East Sea Appointment.

"Hmm, I knew I hadn't misjudged you. It's no wonder I brought Qin Qing along," Lu Yuling said with a smile upon hearing Zhuge Xiang's reply.

"What? Qin Qing has also come to the Hundred Emperors Tomb?" This surprised Zhuge Xiang.

"Indeed, the bottom of this Volcano is extremely dangerous. Qin Qing's cultivation hasn't broken through to the Deity Transformation stage yet, so I had her wait for me at the foot of the mountain," Lu Yuling nodded and replied sweetly. Then, led by her, Zhuge Xiang and the others walked towards Qin Qing's location. (To be continued...)