Before he knew it, a glimmer of light appeared in the eastern sky. Xu Qingtong returned to where Lei Wei and the others were resting, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began meditating.
He took out the Soul Refining Pot he had obtained from Zhang Fusheng, formed a mudra, and released the yin souls inside. These yin souls had all come from innocent mortals slaughtered by Worryfree Valley's demonic cultivators. Released now, they still had a slim hope of reincarnation.
However, the yin souls in his own Soul Refining Pot all belonged to Worryfree Valley cultivators, and he had no intention of releasing them. Once let out, these yin souls might harm ordinary people again. Better to give them to Xiao Qi as food.
With a thought, he sent his own Soul Refining Pot into the Seven-Star Bracelet.
"Xiao Qi, the yin souls in this pot are yours. Take your time eating them! When I get the chance, I'll catch some more for you!"
Xiao Qi gave a delighted cry inside the Seven-Star Bracelet, grabbed the Soul Refining Pot, and flew to the little hillside it often visited to savor its meal.
A little while later, Du Siwen returned as well. It was now the hour of the Rabbit. The sky gradually brightened, and the surrounding scenery slowly emerged, shrouded in a faint layer of mist.
"Senior Sister, hurry and meditate to recover. I'll contact Elder Guo and Zhuang Shengren. We'll set out at the hour of the Dragon," Xu Qingtong said to Du Siwen.
Xu Qingtong took out the Sound Transmission Talismans for Guo Tianyu and Zhuang Shengren, murmured a few words, and tossed them out.
Before long, Xu Qingtong received Sound Transmission Talismans from both men. Neither objected to his proposal, and they agreed to set out at