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Earlier, Pangolin's physical body had been shattered by Lu Dongbin's Mountain-Stabilizing Divine Needle, leaving only his Primordial Spirit to flee.

Yet everyone's hatred for Pangolin had been based on a misunderstanding. The true culprit was Chun Ying—or rather, Canglingzi.

Thus, the Eight Immortals felt they owed Pangolin something, He Xiangu especially. It could be said that much of what followed had been caused by the delusions in her heart.

After they left Tongtian Cult's main altar, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden deliberately descended to the mortal world.

She appeared before He Xiangu and enlightened her, allowing her to see the delusions within her own heart.

At the same time, she explained the misunderstanding between her and Pangolin.

After hearing the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden's explanation, He Xiangu immediately came to her senses. Falling to her knees, she said, "Master, it was this disciple's deluded heart that led me, in a moment of impulsiveness, to try to kill Pangolin and bring about a calamity that nearly took my own life.

"And because of it, Sister Peony was banished to the mortal world, while Daoqing, heartbroken, retreated onto the demonic path.

"Master, please show this disciple the way. How should I make up for these mistakes?"

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden nodded and smiled. "Good. That you can see through to your true heart greatly comforts me.

"Because of you, Pangolin's physical body was destroyed. I shall impart to you an Origin Restoration Method. You may pass this scripture on to him and have him reshape his physical body.

"As for Peony Fairy and Lu Daoqing, though the changes in their lives arose because of you, "this was also the path they chose for themselves. There is nothing I can do."

"Why?" He Xiangu asked. "For Sister Peony, one could say it