That same day.
At the Netherdark Demon Grotto.
"Taiping, because Qi-Reading Practitioners become entangled in so much karma, the punishment they encounter from the Heavenly Dao when breaking through a realm is indeed far harsher than that faced by ordinary cultivators."
"And I have indeed read a few scattered words in the Archives left by the Five Elders about Old Daoist Huang's method of using your Earth Fruit to evade the Heavenly Dao's punishment. However, divine objects from Outer Heaven such as Earth Fruit have rarely appeared since Remote Antiquity."
"So Qi Observation cultivators who have actually used this method to survive the Dao Integration Realm Heavenly Tribulation are rarer still."
"However, I can indeed sense that a Primordial Spirit is hidden within this finger-bone-shaped Undying Bone."
"And cultivators using Undying Bones to revive their Primordial Spirits have not been uncommon throughout the ages."
Behind the Bronze Gate, Lü Daoxuan looked solemnly at the jade-like finger bone passed through the gap in the gate as he spoke, having heard Xu Taiping's account.
Outside the gate, Xu Taiping said thoughtfully,
"In other words, at least this part of Old Daoist Huang's story was not fabricated."
Behind the gate, Lü Daoxuan nodded.
"If Old Daoist Huang can indeed return to life within thirty to fifty years, there should be no problem leaving this matter to him."
Xu Taiping frowned.
"I'm just afraid Old Daoist Huang won't agree."
Behind the gate, Lü Daoxuan smiled.
"Don't worry. He won't refuse."
Xu Taiping asked, puzzled,
"Why?"
Lü Daoxuan explained,
"Qi Observation cultivators place the utmost importance on settling all debts of gratitude and resentment. If they fail to do so, they become entangled in karma ten or a hundred times heavier than ordinary people's, which is extremely detrimental to their future cultivation."
Xu Taiping said,