"You don't have much time."
It was not a question, but a statement.
Duan De froze for a moment, then his heart turned cold. The other party had even seen through that?
Had she guessed, or had she been waiting outside long ago and used some method to see through him?
"Fellow Daoist... why do you say that?"
Duan De still refused to resign himself to fate and asked cautiously.
"The mysterious imprint within you is on the verge of condensing. Your old and new memories are alternating, and your soul is in a special state..."
The Female Emperor's voice remained cool and clear.
"Within one day, you must sever your past 'self' before you can truly begin the Reincarnation of your next Lifetime.
"Otherwise, if the old and new coexist, the conflict may cause your soul to collapse. Unless, of course... you have accumulated enough?"
The Female Emperor voiced her speculation and used it to probe him for confirmation.
Duan De fell silent.
What she had said was almost entirely correct.
He looked deeply at the Female Emperor. Since she had already seen through so many secrets, once the clues were connected, much of his concealment had become useless.
He gave a bitter laugh and admitted openly.
"What you say is true, Fellow Daoist. Duan... truly is short on time."
"To be honest..."
The Female Emperor took a step forward. The aura around her flowed slightly—not oppressively, yet it naturally stirred the dragon energy and Dao laws around them.
"I have long been interested in methods of Eternal Life and the Dao of Reincarnation.
"Could Fellow Daoist explain the Tribulation Transcending Heavenly Art and this Longevity Method to me? In exchange..."
At this point, she paused slightly, as though considering her wording.
"A sudden change occurred here a hundred