Five spirit pearls hung in midair, resonating with one another as five-colored radiance flowed without end.
With a slight shift of Nüwa's thoughts, the five spirit pearls drifted down and stopped before Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan reached out and accepted them. The aura within his body faintly resonated, while the Five-Colored Divine Light slowly circulated as though answering their call.
He immediately bowed once more. "This junior thanks the Saint for bestowing these treasures."
Then Kong Xuan raised his head and asked,
"Saint Nüwa, when this junior was assailed by demonic qi, a fellow Daoist once came to my aid.
"This junior is deeply grateful, but I do not know where she is from. In the future, I must repay this Karma."
Back on Golden Vegetarian Mountain, although he had been corroded by demonic qi and his mind had been muddled, he had not been entirely unaware of the outside world.
The suppression and soothing effect of that Five Elements power had left a deep impression on him.
Interrupting his transformation into a demon was tantamount to the grace of giving him a new life.
"She is Ling Yan, the Chief Disciple of the Literary Sect."
Nüwa said calmly, "There is no need to rush over this Karma. You will surely have another chance to meet in the future.
"For now, remain on Mount Qixi and refine your Spirit Treasures. When your services are needed, an edict will naturally be sent."
"This junior understands."
Kong Xuan remembered Ling Yan's name, bowed once more, and withdrew from the main hall.
The moment he stepped outside, he encountered a young Daoist.
Kong Xuan's senses were sharp. He detected a restrained, scorching aura on the other man, like a blazing sun being forcibly suppressed.
At the same time, there was a faint trace