Mage He

This was the Spirit Source Irrigation Incantation. The Purifying Dharma Water and Seven Absolutions had merely washed the Grievance Aura from the Ghost Creatures. Spirit Source Irrigation was different: as its name suggested, it replenished the strength of their souls.

The Ghost Creature had grown powerful by feeding on Grievance Aura. Once that Grievance Aura was washed away, its soul weakened. A breath of wind might scatter it. It had fallen back to the level of a Wild Ghost.

But the Spirit Source Irrigation Art Tang Changsheng now performed could nourish and strengthen their souls.

This spell was far harder than washing them with Purifying Dharma Water!

Without the Primordial Yang Divine Lamp, Tang Changsheng could never have performed it.

Now he held a mouthful of Purifying Dharma Water. As he practiced Preserving the Spirit within his Heavenly Heart, it transformed into Spirit Source Nectar.

Tang Changsheng opened his mouth and sprayed, showering the Mother-and-Child Yin Spirits with Spirit Source Nectar.

Their blurred forms, which had seemed ready to dissolve at any moment, suddenly grew solid.

Their faces were still indistinct, but they clasped hands and bowed to Tang Changsheng in thanks.

Tang Changsheng sighed. "My power is limited. This is all I can do for you. Come, I'll take you home."

With that thought, he gathered the mother's and child's remains together. Now they would never have to be separated again!

Mother and child bowed in thanks once more, then turned and returned to the Golden Pagoda.

With another soft sigh, Tang Changsheng took the Golden Pagoda back to the General's Temple.

His training over this period had nearly exhausted the lamp oil.

Now that he had purified the mother and child, there was no need to stay on Fuyang Mountain any longer.

He set their Golden Pagoda down