Xuanqing fell into thought. Under Tiangong's watchful gaze, he spoke only after a long while. "I'm not in a position to judge him, because I'm biased against him. But his temperament has grown somewhat colder."
Tiangong did not ask any further questions.
The four then discussed a few more details. Tiangong began urging Xuanqing to condense his Immortal Body as soon as possible. He seemed unable to rest easy over Xuanqing and actually intended to supervise the entire process, so Lieyang did not leave first either.
Xuanqing did not hide anything. He immediately summoned his true Dharma Aspect, and colorful immortal light spread through the Wood Spirit World once more. Then Xuanqing's Primordial Spirit appeared and cupped his hands toward Wang Ping. "I'll be relying on you, Fellow Daoist."
Wang Ping first cautiously used the 'Sky-Veiling Talisman' to protect himself. Only then did he bring out the 'Heaven Stealing Talisman' and use the normal portion of Xuanqing's memories that had just been sealed to define Xuanqing anew.
No phenomenon occurred. Xuanqing alone could sense the change. In that instant, his pitch-black eyes became full of life, as if he had come alive again. Then, without a word, he cupped his hands toward Wang Ping once more.
As Wang Ping returned the gesture, Xuanqing's Primordial Spirit entered his Dharma Aspect's physical body. A streak of multicolored mysterious light appeared around his Dharma Body, and a Jade Clarity Spirit Gathering Formation formed around it. At the cores of two formations, energy particles constructed from spiritual energy became especially dense. After several breaths, finely wrought spirit veins gathered into human forms.
"Jade Clarity spells truly are wondrous."
Yulian spoke in human tongue.
Lieyang said with a chuckle, "Unfortunately, they are constrained by the Heavenly Dao and cannot truly create life. In the myths