After returning to Cold Sun Peak, Xu Yi immediately sought out the man in black and handed over the Earth Soul Talisman.
The man in black was overcome with excitement at the sight of the Earth Soul Talisman. He repeatedly clasped his hands in salute. "Brother Xu, I'm deeply impressed by your reputation for keeping your word. If the opportunity arises, Gu Mou would gladly work with you again."
"That's exactly what I'd wish for!"
Xu Yi smiled.
The man in black's secret method for finding ore never ceased to amaze him. With the man around, entering the Gloomy Forbidden Area was indeed no different from picking up spirit stones.
After exchanging a few lighthearted words, the man in black took his leave.
Xu Yi watched him with a smile. "Brother Gu, I think you may have forgotten something."
The man in black pondered for a moment, then slapped his forehead. "Look at Gu Mou, forgetting something like that!"
The man in black immediately swore an oath using a blood-binding technique. The oath, naturally, was to keep the secret of the Supreme Spirit Demon Jade.
After seeing the man in black off, Xu Yi went around to the back hill, dug a pit, and buried the iron essence.
Though it was lifeless, it had shown deep affection.
Afterward, Xu Yi gave Old Cai a few instructions, then went into his cave abode to cultivate in seclusion.
Xu Yi first checked on the Ice Fire Rabbit and fed it a Water Spirit Stone. Then he sat in the Spirit Gathering Array, placing several spirit stones on the various jade tokens. Spirit energy immediately converged on him.
Xu Yi was preparing to break through the True Spirit Circle.
Everything had to be in place. He didn't act rashly, first putting his waist