Arriving at Holy Soul Village

But when it came to Tai Yi's words, Qian Renxue could only look puzzled.

Tai Yi continued:

"You don't know this, but after Yu Xiaogang fled Spirit City, he found another woman. And that woman was someone his best friend loved. In the end, his friend stepped aside of his own accord to let them be together. But when Yu Xiaogang and that woman were about to get married, they found out she was the illegitimate daughter of Yu Xiaogang's second uncle."

"Then Yu Xiaogang ran off again, leaving that woman behind and coming to Notting City on his own. So don't think of him as a good person. I think Bibi Dong went looking for Yu Xiaogang back then, and only gave up on him completely after learning he was with another woman. That was also why she came to resent the former pope and you."

Hearing this, Qian Renxue stared wide-eyed at Tai Yi before asking, "Xiao Yi, is what you said true?"

Tai Yi replied, "Of course it's true. The woman Yu Xiaogang got together with afterward was Liu Erlong. You should know her, too. She's the head of Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City. As for the person in Suotuo City, that should be the friend who stepped aside for him."

Hearing Tai Yi's explanation, Qian Renxue said, "Looking at it that way, Yu Xiaogang really isn't a decent person."

Tai Yi nodded with satisfaction.

Just then, the carriage had arrived outside Holy Soul Village.

Tai Yi said to Qian Renxue, "Come on, Xue'er. Let's go straight to the hills behind the village."

His meaning was clear. The people of Holy Soul Village had lived alongside Tang Hao and Tang San, but they had interacted without knowing who they were. Tai Yi didn't want to get involved with the villagers or disturb them.

But things rarely went as planned. By the time their carriage approached, the villagers had already spotted them. Seeing someone arrive in a luxurious carriage, Jack, the village chief, had naturally come to wait at the village entrance.

After Qian Renxue and Tai Yi got out, Chief Jack came over and said, "Honored guests, I'm the chief of Holy Soul Village. May I ask what brings you here?"

Seeing the old man before him, Tai Yi could only sigh inwardly. He had meant to avoid getting involved with the villagers, but the village chief had come to him instead.

Since that was the case, Tai Yi didn't intend to waste any time. He said to Old Jack, "We heard there's a small waterfall near your village, so we came to take a look. We were going to find it ourselves, but since you're here, sorry for the trouble—could you point us in the right direction?"

Hearing this, Old Jack quickly replied, "I didn't realize you'd come to see the waterfall in the hills behind our village. Unfortunately, my legs aren't what they used to be, so I can't take you there myself. I'll have someone from the village show you the way."

Old Jack then called out to the crowd behind him, "Da Niu, come here! Take these honored guests to the waterfall behind the village."

At his words, a young man of fifteen or sixteen stepped out of the crowd and said to Old Jack, "Chief, I understand."

Then the young man called Da Niu turned to Qian Renxue and Tai Yi. "Honored guests, follow me."

Tai Yi and Qian Renxue nodded, then followed Da Niu toward the hills behind the village.

Before long, Da Niu had led them to a small waterfall. Looking around, Tai Yi asked him, "Is there only one waterfall in these hills?"

Hearing his question, Da Niu replied, "Yes, sir. There's only this waterfall in the hills behind our village."

Tai Yi nodded, then said to Da Niu, "In that case, we'll have a look around here. You can head back."

As he spoke, Tai Yi took out a pouch of Gold Soul Coins and handed it to Da Niu.

Da Niu replied, "Then I won't disturb you any further, honored guests."

Then he added, "Sir, it's our honor to have you visit. I only showed you the way; there's no need to pay me."

Tai Yi replied, "Take it. Give it to your village chief when you get back. It'll be a contribution to your village."

With that, Tai Yi stuffed the pouch of Gold Soul Coins into Da Niu's arms, then used his Soul Power to send him away.

After Da Niu had left, Qian Renxue asked, "Xiao Yi, where's the Spirit Bone you mentioned?"

Tai Yi replied, "There's a space behind the waterfall. It should be back there."

As he spoke, Tai Yi took Qian Renxue's hand and used his Soul Power to form a protective barrier around them to keep the water out. Then they went straight through the waterfall, and in the next instant, they found themselves in the space behind it.

Inside, Tai Yi and Qian Renxue saw a dim cave. Looking around, Qian Renxue asked, "Xiao Yi, where's the Spirit Bone?"

As soon as she finished speaking, they spotted a century-old Blue Silver Grass, its entire body covered in golden threads, with faint Soul Power flowing through it.

Qian Renxue said to Tai Yi, "Xiao Yi, look! There's a century-old Blue Silver Grass here. I never thought one could survive in a place like this."

Tai Yi understood why Qian Renxue had said that. Anyone with even a little common sense knew plants needed water, nutrients, and sunlight to grow.

There was plenty of water in this cave, but almost no nutrients or sunlight.

For a moment, even Tai Yi couldn't tell whether Tang Hao wanted the Blue Silver Emperor to be reborn.

But when he saw that it had still grown into a century-old Blue Silver Emperor, Tai Yi guessed that the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone hidden here was probably near the Blue Silver Emperor. The Blue Silver Emperor had likely become a century-old soul beast in such a harsh environment by absorbing the Soul Power and energy released by the Spirit Bone.

Tai Yi said to Qian Renxue, "Xue'er, this place isn't suitable for Blue Silver Grass to grow. Yet not only is there Blue Silver Grass here, but it's also a century old. That proves the Spirit Bone we're looking for is nearby. Let's search around it."