However, retrieving the True Spirit Mark and reuniting its soul is not so simple.
In High Antiquity times, almost every Daluo Golden Immortal who had comprehended the Dao of Time, Space and Dao of Reincarnation could do it. But Heavenly Dao have changed. Due to the upheaval caused by the war between immortals and demons, even Daluo Golden Immortal cannot easily do it.
It wasn't until he learned that Su Ming had reached some kind of cooperation with the Nether Lord and had become a guest minister of the Underworld.
Su Ming might not be able to do it, but the Nether Lord probably could.
"Perhaps... this is an opportunity."
Li Taiqing pondered this in his heart.
He didn't want to trouble Han Xuanji with his own affairs, mainly because this was a matter that Han Xuanji didn't need to handle personally.
The sword light landed on the edge of the Nether Sea, precisely where Su Ming was located.
The place was filled with a deathly stillness, but Li Taiqing, who had already become Daluo Golden Immortal, felt no discomfort from it.
He made no effort to conceal his presence.
Before long, the Nether Sea ahead surged, and Su Ming's figure emerged from it.
He was dressed simply in black, and his aura was even more profound and restrained, clearly indicating that comprehending the Nether God Scripture had greatly benefited him.
Upon seeing Li Taiqing, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
Brother Li.
Su Ming bowed respectfully.
Li Taiqing returned the greeting and directly stated his purpose:
"Brother Su, I apologize for disturbing your cultivation."
"I've come here to ask you for a favor."
Their relationship is quite close, so there's no need to drag things out.
Li Taiqing briefly explained the matter of the Pure Yang Golden Immortal, his tone calm, but the deep sincerity hidden in his eyes was hard to conceal.
Su Ming listened quietly and remained silent for a moment.
He had a deep friendship with Li Taiqing and knew that the other was a steady and loyal person. He would never ask for help unless he had a deep and unwavering attachment to the other.
Searching for and gathering the completely vanished true spiritual imprints is indeed a heaven-defying act, extremely difficult in the current environment, but not without hope, especially since he has gained a new understanding of the essence of reincarnation through his initial comprehension of the " Nether God Scripture".
"The true spirit disperses into the cycle of reincarnation..."
Su Ming spoke slowly, also sounding a bit of a headache.
To be honest, he really didn't know how to contact the Nether Lord.
This guy is also incredibly elusive.
Su Ming thought the Nether Lord should be easy to talk to, so he shouted directly:
" Nether Lord, the eldest disciple of the Wuji Dao Venerable has a favor to ask of you!"
Before long, the mist over the Nether Sea parted, and the figure of the Nether Lord appeared.
He first glanced at Li Taiqing and sensed that the other party's aura indeed carried an extremely profound Daoist charm. He was secretly awestruck and his attitude became even more polite.
After listening to Su Ming's brief explanation, the Nether Lord pondered for a moment:
"Searching for the True Spirit Imprint... is indeed quite tricky now. It requires the aid of the Reincarnation Platform and consumes a considerable amount of Reincarnation Origin Power."
Seeing that even the Nether Lord seemed somewhat hesitant, Li Taiqing frowned slightly, but the Nether Lord quickly spoke again:
"However, since it is young friend Su Ming who has spoken, and it is also the request of a disciple of the Mystic Heaven Dao Venerable, I shall certainly do so."
"Thank you, Senior Lord of the Nether Lord!"
Li Taiqing was overjoyed and immediately exclaimed excitedly.
Seeing Li Taiqing's appearance, the Nether Lord nodded in satisfaction.
In reality, resurrecting a Golden Immortal was a matter of mere gestures for him.
But if it's too easy, how can you expect the other party to be grateful?
The Nether Lord did not delay any longer. With a wave of his sleeve, a hazy bridge of light extended from the Nether Sea, leading into the depths of the mist.
"Come with me."
The three stepped onto the bridge of light, instantly traversing endless distances and arriving at the Land of Reincarnation.
This is the Underworld, the Nether God Hall.
The Nether Lord led the two to an ancient stone platform protected by numerous array formations and restrictions.
The stone platform is circular and made entirely of a grayish-white strange stone, with its surface covered with densely packed, constantly flowing and changing Daoist script.
"This is the Reincarnation Platform, a rare and precious artifact related to reincarnation preserved since High Antiquity times."
The Nether Lord said calmly.
"It needs to be something closely associated with the person during their lifetime as a guide, preferably something that retains their original essence or a strong lingering attachment."
Upon hearing this, Li Taiqing took out an item without hesitation.
It was a charred peach wood sword hilt, faintly exuding a weak yet incredibly pure Yang Sword Qi. It was the last remnant of the Pure Yang Golden Immortal Pure Yang Peach Wood Sword, which Li Taiqing had found after expending considerable effort.
"Can this be used as a catalyst?"
Li Taiqing handed over the sword hilt.
The Nether Lord took it, and the moment his fingertips touched it, the scorched hilt became slightly warm.
"Can."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Nether Lord. Just give me your orders."
Li Taiqing said solemnly.
The Nether Lord shook his head and said:
"It would be best to entrust this matter to my young friend Su Ming."
"I?"
Su Ming pointed to himself in surprise.
The Nether Lord nodded and said:
"If you can do this, it will prove that you have thoroughly understood the first three levels of the Nether God Scripture. Don't worry, I will also lend a hand if there are any problems."
Su Ming nodded thoughtfully. This Nether Lord seemed to value him quite a bit, genuinely wanting to cultivate him and not even willing to let go of this opportunity.
"Brother Su, just go ahead and do it."
Li Taiqing didn't mind at all. The Nether Lord had already made a promise, so there was no need to worry about the other party offending them over such a small matter.
Su Ming took the peach wood sword and placed it on the Reincarnation Platform. At the same time, he raised his right hand and began to draw extremely complex and dark runes in the air.
"Reincarnation is fleeting, where is the true spirit? Guided by thought, we trace the stream and summon it forth!"
Su Ming muttered incantations, and at the same time, the scorched sword hilt trembled violently. The wisp of pure Yang Sword Intent seemed to be activated, transforming into an extremely condensed golden light spot, which detached from the sword hilt and floated above the center of the Reincarnation Platform.
At the same time, Su Ming's left hand suddenly tightened its grip, as if he were grasping an invisible thread, and he activated the Reincarnation Platform with all his might.
Centered on the golden spot of light, countless fine, thread-like lines of light and shadow, as if drawn by an attraction, converged on the golden spot from all directions.
These lines of light and shadow are fragments of true spirit related to the Pure Yang Golden Immortal, which were forcibly drawn here by the power of the Reincarnation Platform.
This process is obviously extremely demanding in terms of mental and Law Power.
Su Ming's temples were visibly bulging with veins as he maintained the stability of the Reincarnation Platform.
Li Taiqing watched with bated breath.
As more and more light and shadow gathered, what started as a few scattered points gradually became a stream, eventually forming a hazy golden mark around the golden light spot.
It's done.
Li Taiqing was overjoyed.
However, Su Ming did not relax, after all, this was only the first step, and the key was to reunite the soul.
"The spirit dissipates into nothingness, the soul returns to silence. Now, through the methods of the Nether God, the true form is reshaped and solidified!"
He spread his right hand, no longer outlining runes, but instead pressed it forcefully against the golden ball of light.
Within his palm, a dark light shone brightly—an extremely profound power, precisely the " Nether God Soul-Shaping Seal "—a profound technique recorded in the " Nether God Scripture."
As soon as this seal was unleashed, a somewhat ethereal, old man's soul appeared.
Although the soul is weak and its essence is greatly damaged, far from being comparable to its former state, the core true spirit imprint and key memories and emotions have been recovered and stabilized.
It's done!
Seeing this, Li Taiqing felt a huge weight lifted from his heart, and his excitement was beyond words. He looked at Su Ming with eyes full of gratitude.
The remnant soul's eyes were initially somewhat empty, but soon, he saw Li Taiqing, who was close at hand, with a vast aura and vaguely familiar features.
Li Taiqing's appearance in his previous life was seven or eight parts similar to his appearance in this life, and their souls were of the same origin, so he naturally recognized his identity.
"This... this is..."
The remnant soul of the Pure Yang Golden Immortal emitted a faint fluctuation, utterly shocked.
"You are... Azure Lotus? Where is this place? Wasn't I... already destroyed? You... your cultivation level..."
He sensed Li Taiqing's unfathomable aura and saw the mysterious aura of the Nether Lord beside him, completely unable to comprehend what was happening before him.
What happened after he died?
Has a million years passed?