Holy Spirit Pill

"Whoosh!"

Li Weiyi used his magical energy to lift Lu Jingshen and the heavily injured Qifeng from the ground, transforming them into Purple Mist Light Cluster. With the help of the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, they instantly appeared six or seven miles away.

Behind them, the dragon soul's head was shattered by Luo Pingdan, turning into soul mist.

Luo Pingdan summoned his spatial pouch and collected the wisp of soul mist. He was knowledgeable and had a remarkable memory; he recognized it as the Son of Heaven Dragon Soul of the Flying Dragon.

"Whoosh!"

It leaped onto the rooster's back and chased after it.

His mental focus remained fixed on Li Weiyi, and he developed a strong interest in the legendary Provincial Governor's Official Robe, desiring to seize a set.

He raised the Bronze Staff above his head, shook the two bronze bells, and launched Psychic Attack.

Li Weiyi knew full well the terrifying cultivation level of his opponent; he absolutely could not withstand the mental power of Nine-Star Mind Master. Therefore, he dared not hold back and took out the Evil Camel Bell, shaking it to use the advantage of the magical artifact to defend himself.

"Clang clang!"

The sound of bells echoed throughout the world.

As long as the other party doesn't see the appearance of the camel bells, doesn't unleash its supreme power, and doesn't activate the camel spirit within, who would know it's the infamous Evil Camel Bell?

In the realms of evil and demonic paths, there are indeed many similar bell-shaped magical artifacts.

There are also some imitations of the Evil Camel Bell.

Li Weiyi was suffering from a splitting headache from the shaking of the copper bell, making it impossible for him to teleport and forcing him to run with the help of Divine Speed Talisman. Luo Pingdan, who was chasing behind, was also suffering greatly from the shaking of the Evil Camel Bell, feeling short of breath and his mind filled with countless distracting thoughts. He was only able to endure it by relying on the spiritual light of the Saint Mind Master.

A rustling sound came from the ground on the right.

Silver Sand River appeared and surged forward. Xie Wumian's voice echoed within the sand, "Block his mental artifact attack, I'll take his life."

"Good!"

Luo Pingdan knew that since Xie Wumian had caught up with them, he must have already dealt with An Zhiruo.

He took out a stack of talismans and flicked them out.

"Whoosh!"

The talismans transformed into a yellow Talisman Rain, which flew towards Li Weiyi like a tide, blocking the sound of the Evil Camel Bell and clearing a path for Xie Wumian.

Li Weiyi noticed the Silver Sand River getting closer and closer, turned his head, and glanced at Yu'er, whose head was hanging on his shoulder.

"Master, just watch me!"

Yu'er gripped the Provincial Governor's Official Seal with one hand, her fingers burning hot. In the instant Li Weiyi suddenly turned and swung his sword, she hurled the Provincial Governor's Official Seal at the Silver Sand River that surged up from the ground several feet away.

In the Silver Sand River, Xie Wumian, carrying An Zhiruo's head in one hand and a shield in the other, leaped up and swung the shield at the three people in front of him. "Young Master Lu, I, Xie, offer... ah..."

"Bang!"

The silver shield bearing the inscription "Thousand Character Artifact" was smashed through by the Provincial Governor's Official Seal.

Xie Wumian's arm, which was holding the shield, was severed into three pieces, a bloody mess.

The hand and forearm were smashed off and separated from the body.

Unfortunately, the Provincial Governor's Official Seal was too small and did not activate the internal scriptures; it only had a penetrating force and failed to strike Xie Wumian's vitals.

Xie Wumian was sent flying dozens of feet away, utterly terrified and filled with panic. Without a second thought, he transformed into the Silver Sand River and fled. "Run! There's a powerful expert lurking in the shadows..."

The attack pierced through his Thousand Character Artifact shield with a single blow. He couldn't believe that such power could be unleashed by a Little Girl; he suspected it was a hidden master using some kind of technique.

If the Little Girl was really that powerful, why didn't she intervene earlier? Why did she run away?

Li Weiyi retrieved the Provincial Governor's Official Seal and sensed with his telepathy that Luo Pingdan, who was in the distance, had also fled with Xie Wumian. A thought struck him, and he realized that this was a good way to deceive others.

A moment later, an aged voice echoed in the darkness, "Show mercy where you can, do not drive people to extinction."

Upon hearing this voice, Luo Pingdan and Xie Wumian fled even faster.

It's best not to let the outside world know too much about Yu'er's situation.

Once the true strength of the Great Palace Master is known, it could very well provoke powerful figures like Kirin Zhuang or the Demon Country Crown Prince, with potentially dire consequences.

Lu Jingshen had been seriously injured and fainted during the previous battle between Li Weiyi and Luo Pingdan's bell.

One day later.

Li Weiyi drove a Soul Beast Carriage across the Seven Grievances Plain, already four thousand miles away from the site of yesterday's battle.

Midway, we bypassed a ghost city and a ghostly Yin Mountain.

Even after so much time has passed, Li Weiyi's Psychic Power Spiritual Light and magical power have not yet returned to their peak state.

The Netherworld of the Departed is devoid of light, and the Heaven and Earth Mana Qi cannot be directly Breathing and Exhaling.

The Soul Beast Carriage beneath him belonged to Qiong Ji Daozi.

After Qiong Ji Daozi died, the boundary bag fell into Li Weiyi's hands, and the carriage naturally became Li's.

Li Weiyi sat outside the car, one hand holding Top-grade Blood Crystal, absorbing its magical energy. The other held a map of the Netherworld, having pinpointed their approximate location based on his conversation with Lu Jingshen on the ship.

"A thousand years ago, the land conquered by Chan Wu was truly vast, and its prosperity was immeasurable. The Seven Grievances Plain alone was tens of thousands of miles of fertile land, dotted with the former sites of sects and ancient cities, but unfortunately, it was all occupied by those Ghost Marquis/Lord."

A sense of anticipation arose in Li Weiyi's heart. If he could use the Bright Star Book to reclaim lost territory one state at a time and restore the glory of the past, it would be an immense sense of accomplishment.

It's definitely a meaningful thing.

However, the Five Ghost Rulers of the Seven Grievances Plain are all terrifyingly powerful, and at least the Great Palace Master must be present to oversee them. The Lingxiao Shengjing is still in disarray.

"It seems I have to go to Dongxu Camp... Before that, I should talk to Coffin Master first." Li Weiyi glanced at Yu'er, who was sleeping on his lap, and made this decision.

A sound came from the carriage behind him, and Lu Jingshen woke up.

He was severely injured, both physically and mentally. After observing his condition and remaining silent for a long time, he finally gathered his thoughts. "Thank you so much Family Head Li, for risking your life to save me. I will remember this kindness!"

"Brother Lu, please heal your wounds first. We are out of danger for now."

Next, Li Weiyi encountered more than a dozen attacks from the undead along the way, all of which he easily resolved.

Five days later.

The cold and darkness were left behind as the carriage moved toward the light, entering the territory of Leizhou in the eastern part of Lingxiao Shengjing.

This was Li Weiyi's first return to Lingxiao Shengjing since leaving Huangjiang Riverside City more than half a year ago, and he felt an indescribable joy and emotion. Unconsciously, he had developed a unique feeling for this land and the people on it.

Leizhou is a populous prefecture bordering the East China Sea, to the north the northern border, and adjacent to the Seven Grievances Plain. It is named after the Eight Hundred Mile Sea of Thunder and Lei Xiao Sect.

Lu Jingshen had recovered from his injuries and sat on either side of the carriage with Li Weiyi, his mood remaining low. It wasn't until they arrived in Leizhou and saw the vibrant mountains and colorful forests, and the blue sky with flocks of geese, that his eyes regained some light.

Li Weiyi said, "What? A dignified Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator has already given up like this?"

Lu Jingshen said, "More than two hundred martial artists chose us because they trusted Thousand Mile Mountain. As a result, they all perished because of me."

"Smuggling itself is risky! When they chose to go to the East China Sea, they were already mentally prepared to die in the Netherworld of the Departed," Li Weiyi said.

Lu Jingshen said bitterly, "Do you think the outcome would have been better if I had scattered and fled when the White Bone Warship were attacked?"

"You'll blame yourself later for not putting them in your spatial bag. You'll think that if you had, they would all have survived. No matter what you choose, you'll regret it," Li Weiyi said.

Lu Jingshen remained silent for a long time. "I suddenly understand something! Why has no one ever brought a large number of people across the Netherworld of the Departed? What is the underlying rule behind this?"

"Why?" Li Weiyi asked.

"Like this time, I was full of ambition, leading a large number of the Dao Seed Realm guards and maids to cross the Netherworld. The loss in one go was like the destruction of an entire sect. For the next few decades, we will have to pay the price for this mistake."

Lu Jingshen regained some of his fighting spirit and took out a box of Top-grade Blood Crystal: "When I was on the verge of death, Family Head Li risked his life to save me. When I was unconscious, Family Head Li could have taken the bag containing my resources and wealth from my body, but he did not kill me or steal it."

"Such a noble character gave Lu a new understanding and appreciation of the world."

"A mere box of blood crystals— Family Head Li wanted it, he would have taken it long ago. I know this is insufficient to repay the life-saving grace. Please, Family Head Li, do not refuse. Once you accept it, we will be sworn brothers. With just one word from Family Head Li, I will give my life to repay this debt of gratitude."

A single Top-grade Blood Crystal is worth millions of Spring Coin.

He took out a box.

Lu Jingshen went to Dragon City to purchase treasures such as the Six-clawed Immortal Dragon Qi and the Dragon Soul Origin Light, and therefore carried a large amount of Blood Crystals with him.

Li Weiyi did not immediately take the box. "Brother Lu, you are knowledgeable and experienced, have you ever heard of the Holy Spirit Pill?"

"The Family Head Li wants to buy Holy Spirit Pill?"

Lu Jingshen was puzzled, after all, the other party was already Saint Mind Master, so why would he still need the Holy Spirit Pill?

Li Weiyi nodded without further explanation. "I won't accept this box of blood crystals! Just help me buy a Holy Spirit Pill, the price is negotiable."

Lu Jingshen smiled and said, "First of all, it's not that I'm exaggerating the difficulty of purchasing the Holy Spirit Pill to show off my abilities. It's just that the Holy Spirit Pill is extremely rare. Once it's refined, it's secretly snapped up by the imperial nobles and the descendants of the extraordinary, and it's almost never circulated on the market."

"But we can still manage to snatch some from Thousand Mile Mountain. Lu has special connections, so getting one shouldn't be too difficult."

"Secondly, the Holy Spirit Pill only increases the chance of breaking through to a higher realm by 30% to 40%, it doesn't guarantee that you will become Saint Mind Master."

"Third, the Family Head Li negotiated the price with Mr. Lu. When will I ever be able to repay this favor? Please give me a chance."

Li Weiyi didn't refuse politely, and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble you, Brother Lu."

Lu Jingshen said, "From the Lingxiao Shengjing to the Hundred Realms Life Domain, a round trip will take at least two or three months. Let's say about three months. After three months, where will I send the Holy Spirit Pill?"

Li Weiyi pondered for a moment, then asked, "Brother Lu, are you still going to Longcheng?"

"Of course we have to go! Thousand Mile Mountain still wields considerable power in Lingxiao Shengjing, so we won't be intimidated by the Taiyin Sect," Lu Jingshen said.

Li Weiyi suggested, "Shall we meet in Longcheng?"

"Good."

Li Weiyi then asked, "What exactly is the background of the Taiyin Sect? How dare they cause such a commotion in the Netherworld of the Departed? Aren't they afraid of attracting the evil spirits of the dead?"

Lu Jingshen's expression turned cold. "Because the Taiyin Sect is a force supported by the Netherworld of the Departed."