"What is this?"
Ghost Li looked at the ancient book, which emanated an ominous aura, his eyes filled with confusion.
"I found it back in Wind-Snow City, among the Styx Sect Master's belongings."
Li Xiaoyu looked at him and explained.
"It records the most orthodox Ghost Path cultivation method, one that was lost thousands of years ago."
"It contains a wealth of descriptions about the soul, reincarnation, and Nine Nether Hell."
"Although I haven't studied it closely, I did skim through a few pages."
"I noticed that it seemed to describe a secret art called Soul Gathering."
As he spoke, Li Xiaoyu solemnly handed the ancient book to Ghost Li.
"Perhaps you can find some clues about the soul in these pages."
"And perhaps you can find a true way to bring Bi Yao back."
Ghost Li stared blankly at the ancient book held out before him, his body trembling violently.
His mind was utterly blank.
He had never imagined that Li Xiaoyu would so readily hand him such a precious, heaven-defying manual.
Ghost Li knew that the value of this surviving fragment of the Ghost Path General Outline was beyond measure.
"Why?"
Ghost Li looked at him and asked hoarsely.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Because you're my friend."
Li Xiaoyu looked at him with a gentle smile.
"I don't want to see you keep suffering like this."
"I hope you can find the answers you're looking for, and the happiness you want."
"No matter how difficult that path may be."
Ghost Li looked at the senior brother before him, who had always treated him as a friend, no matter what he had become.
At last, he could no longer hold back the tears. Two warm streams slid down his cold eyes.
"Senior Brother Li..."
Ghost Li reached out