Destination: the Great Tang Dynasty

The Golden Core Stage is the last minor realm of the Deity Transformation stage, the Final Layer before reaching the Void Realm Great Expert. Ice Maiden, whose cultivation was once said to have one foot in the Void Realm, was actually only at the Peak Golden Core Stage. If she wants Lu Yuling to reach the Golden Core Stage, wouldn't that mean she has to restore Ice Maiden's Golden Core Stage cultivation?

Although Lu Yuling's cultivation has reached the level of the Spell Control Stage, after reaching the Deity Transformation stage, let alone advancing a small realm, even advancing a single level of cultivation becomes extremely difficult.

Ice Maiden's words caused Lu Yuling to frown slightly. She had traveled thousands of miles to the bottom of the East Sea to seek the Truth, only to be told that her strength was too weak and she was not qualified to know the Truth. Wasn't all her efforts in vain?

Looking at Lu Yuling's expression, how could Ice Maiden not know what she was thinking? "You don't need to be disappointed. Perhaps you don't trust me? It's better that you don't know now than that you do. You won't leave empty-handed. Now that you've reached the Spell Control Stage, I'll help you complete your Memory."

Ice Maiden's words made Lu Yuling realize something. Indeed, she could distrust anyone, but Ice Maiden was one with her. Why would she need to deceive her? Since she felt it was better for her not to know about this conspiracy, she must have her own reasons.

"Okay, it's good if I can fill in the gaps in my Memory," Lu Yuling said, putting aside her disappointment for the time being. As she spoke, she let Ice Maiden's fair fingers touch her brow.

An indescribable, mysterious aura emanated from Lu Yuling and Ice Maiden, a fusion of their Three Souls and Seven Spirits. With Ice Maiden's help, the fragmented Memory belonging to Ice Maiden in Lu Yuling's mind slowly began to connect. Even Ice Maiden's knowledge, her cultivation Cultivation Technique, and some of the resources she left behind all surfaced in Lu Yuling's Memory...

Zhuge Xiang and Mo Lingna simply stood by, watching Lu Yuling and Ice Maiden's actions without disturbing them. A full Half a Tea Interval of tea's time passed before Ice Maiden finally withdrew her fingers, her face revealing a hint of exhaustion.

As Ice Maiden withdrew her finger, Lu Yuling slowly opened her eyes. As she opened them, her entire demeanor and aura underwent an indescribable change.

Looking at her, Zhuge Xiang even felt a faint sense of unfamiliarity. Clearly, due to the completion of her Memory, Lu Yuling's temperament and personality had been greatly influenced by Ice Maiden.

"Lu Yuling, how are you feeling?" After a moment's hesitation, Zhuge Xiang asked.

He stared intently at her. Although her appearance hadn't changed at all, her temperament had changed considerably. Before, she was indeed aloof, but she was like a lonely moon in the sky. But now, she gave people the feeling of an Ice Lotus Flower standing alone on a snowy mountain peak, even making people afraid to approach her.

"I've never felt this good before," Lu Yuling replied to Zhuge Xiang's words, her tone chilling as she spoke each word. With her Memory restored, many Cultivation Techniques and insights had greatly changed Lu Yuling.

"How are you? We've already broken the Restriction Barrier on you. Do you want to leave together?" Lu Yuling asked, her gaze returning to Ice Maiden. Having been suppressed in the East Sea for so many years, now that she has a chance to escape, wouldn't she want to leave?

"No, I must stay here. Even if I die, I must die here. I cannot leave." Surprisingly, Ice Maiden shook her head firmly, indicating that she would not leave the East Sea. In fact, she said that she split her three souls in the first place to make herself Qi Deviation and to be sealed and suppressed like this.

As expected, the Ice Maiden deliberately split her soul into three parts, which is why Qi Deviation and was suppressed. All of this was within her calculations.

Zhuge Xiang and Lu Yuling weren't too surprised by Ice Maiden's words; since she had made this choice, it was her own decision.

"In that case, we'll leave. I'll definitely come back when I reach the Golden Core Stage," Lu Yuling said with a nod. After taking a deep look at Ice Maiden, she turned around and left the Palace that suppressed Ice Maiden with Zhuge Xiang and Mo Lingna.

"Hahaha..." As Lu Yuling and the others left, the Ice Maiden lost her mind again due to the loss of her three souls, and laughed maniacally. Lu Yuling's expression stiffened slightly at the sound of the Ice Maiden's maniacal laughter behind her, and then she strode away.

The two Asura guarding the Palace quickly regained consciousness and rushed into the Palace.

The torn Restriction Barrier repaired itself as the effect of the Boundary Breaking Stone wore off. Seeing that Ice Maiden was still suppressed and had not been rescued, the two Asura secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They then pushed her to the Palace entrance and transformed back into two stone statues, guarding the Palace.

"Lu Yuling, what's next? Where are you planning to go?" As the Asura Warship rose from the sea, Zhuge Xiang asked Lu Yuling.

This trip to the East Sea started with great enthusiasm, but the ending was unexpected, leaving a feeling of starting strong but ending weakly. However, regardless, the East Sea can be considered a successful conclusion overall.

"Next?" Lu Yuling's expression was cold, giving off an aura of unapproachability. She closed her eyes slightly, sorting through the Memory she had obtained from Ice Maiden. After a long while, she opened her eyes and said, "Next, I plan to leave the Great Qin Empire and travel to the Great Tang Dynasty. Several years ago, Ice Maiden discovered a Mysterious Yin Jade Mine there. Judging by the time, that Mysterious Yin Jade Mine should be mature by now. My Sacred Ice Art needs a Mysterious Yin Jade Heart to improve."

"Mysterious Yin Jade Heart?" Lu Yuling's words startled Zhuge Xiang slightly. As Artifact Forger, Zhuge Xiang naturally knew what the Mysterious Yin Jade Heart meant and understood its value.

There are countless rare and precious materials in the world, each with its own special effects, and they are extremely rare and hard to come by. Xuan Yin Jade is the most Yin and cold jade in the world. Each piece is priceless, no less than high-grade Spirit Stone. Mysterious Yin Jade Heart is even more difficult to find. For a Mysterious Yin Jade Mine, the jade heart is as precious as the Spirit Vein in a Spirit Stone Vein.

The Great Tang Dynasty was thousands of miles away. Even for a Deity Transformation stage expert, flying was a long and arduous journey. Traveling thousands of miles to the Great Tang Dynasty was indeed not easy. However, if it was for a Mysterious Yin Jade Heart, it was absolutely worth it. For Cultivator, the value of a Mysterious Yin Jade Heart was no less than that of a Spirit Vein, and perhaps even greater.

"The Great Tang Dynasty?" Upon hearing Lu Yuling's words, Mo Lingna's long, beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly, clearly indicating her reluctance to go. She said to Lu Yuling, "The Great Tang Dynasty is too far away. Please forgive us for not being able to accompany you. You must go alone..."

"No, I also want to go and see the Great Tang Dynasty," Zhuge Xiang shook his head, interrupting Mo Lingna.

Zhuge Xiang's purpose in visiting the Great Tang Dynasty wasn't to help Lu Yuling retrieve the Mysterious Yin Jade Heart. Zhuge Xiang still remembered the task Bai Qi had given him: the Great Qin Empire's fortune was stolen from the Great Tang Dynasty. To Restore order, he had to go to the Great Tang Dynasty and cut off the empire's current means of stealing the Great Tang Dynasty's fortune.

"Are we going to the Great Tang Dynasty again?" Zhuge Xiang's answer made Mo Lingna's brows furrow slightly.

Throughout, no matter what, Mo Lingna had always supported Zhuge Xiang's decisions and never interfered, typically positioning herself as a virtuous wife. However, upon hearing that Zhuge Xiang was going to the Great Tang Dynasty, Mo Lingna clearly had a different opinion. It was unclear whether she simply disapproved of Zhuge Xiang's kindness towards Lu Yuling or if there were other reasons.

"What's wrong? Do you have any objections?" Mo Lingna's words made Zhuge Xiang look at her seriously and ask.

To be honest, Zhuge Xiang himself was also quite surprised, wondering why Mo Lingna was so opposed to his trip to the Great Tang Dynasty. Was it just jealousy on her part?

"Actually, even without Lu Yuling's involvement, I would still have gone to the Great Tang Dynasty. There are some important things that I absolutely had to do," Zhuge Xiang explained, believing that Mo Lingna's reaction was based on jealousy.

That's the truth. Regardless of the circumstances, Zhuge Xiang had to go to the Great Tang Dynasty to fulfill the commission and mission he received from Bai Qi.

Hearing Zhuge Xiang's words, and knowing that he himself was going to the Great Tang Dynasty, Mo Lingna didn't say anything more, simply nodding, "Alright, since you were going to the Great Tang Dynasty anyway, I'll go with you."

"Yes, let's not delay, let's set off immediately," Zhuge Xiang nodded, his voice softening considerably.

To be honest, Zhuge Xiang didn't really have any feelings for Mo Lingna. In fact, he was forced into Wedding. Naturally, he didn't have any good feelings for Zhuge Xiang. However, he had to admit that Mo Lingna been thinking of him and making sacrifices for him in everything she did these past few days. Before he knew it, Zhuge Xiang feelings for her had changed a lot.

The Asura Warship turned around and flew directly towards the Great Tang Dynasty. To be honest, Zhuge Xiang was also full of expectations for the Great Tang Dynasty. Moreover, this was the first time Zhuge Xiang had left the territory of the Great Qin Empire.

Lu Yuling had some impressions of the Great Tang Dynasty from Ice Maiden's Memory, so on the Asura Warship, she would occasionally remind Zhuge Xiang of some of the customs of the Great Tang Dynasty.

Surprisingly, Mo Lingna would sometimes chime in with her own words, clearly indicating that she had some knowledge of the Great Tang Dynasty.

After some surprised inquiries, Zhuge Xiang learned that when Mo Lingna left the East Sea and entered the Ten Thousand Myriad Beast Sect, the sect was located within the territory of the Great Tang Dynasty. (To be continued...)