"One of this old man's soul fragments has returned. The seal has been completely lifted. But this... this is an Immortal Cave. This old man remembers now. Damn it, my memories are a little muddled." The Green-feathered Bird spoke in a drake's rasping voice, yet its manner of speaking was unmistakably Bald Bird's.
"Bi Fang?" Chen Fan froze slightly, startled.
Even Bald Bird had given up hope of ever retrieving this soul fragment, yet it had returned so abruptly.
"This old man was sleeping in the Underground Palace just now. Damn it, I suddenly sensed a familiar aura, and it jolted this old man awake. When I woke up, I had this green-feathered one's memories. Wait, let this old man sort out his head properly." Bald Bird's eyes widened. After saying that, it simply sat there blankly.
Chen Fan came back to himself and did not disturb it. He quietly sat cross-legged nearby as well, waiting for it to fully digest everything.
After a long while, the Green-feathered Bird finally stirred slightly, then narrowed its eyes.
"This old man understands now. This soul fragment never developed sentience; its memories had merely been sealed away. They had been buried for far too long. That was the Immortal Palace master's handiwork. Damn it." The Green-feathered Bird cursed.
Chen Fan immediately recalled the nine bronze stars on its head. Sure enough, they had now vanished completely. Those had been the key to the seal, and the Green-feathered Bird had cleared them away itself. It had Enlightenment God Tea to thank for that.
"Kid, use that divine ability of yours one more time. Take this old man out of this realm," Bald Bird said as it looked at Chen Fan.
Chen Fan nodded slightly, then closed his eyes. He opened his mind a little,