In the void, Xiao Yan sat cross-legged, holding a jade bottle in each hand, his mind filled with hesitation. His powerful Spiritual Strength continued to support the refining of the Hei Mu's Soul Origin within the medicine cauldron.
What made Xiao Yan hesitate at this moment were the jade bottles in his two hands.
One of the jade bottles contained the remnant soul of his ancestor Xiao Xuan, while the other jade bottle contained a wisp of pure Soul Origin that had just been refined.
The relationship between them is that the caps of both jade bottles are opened, the wisp of pure Soul Origin is taken out, and it is slowly placed into the jade bottle containing the remnant soul, waiting to be absorbed and fused.
This process sounds simple and is not difficult to do, but at this moment, Xiao Yan has a rather solemn expression on his face.
After all, the relationship involved is not so simple.
Whether it succeeds or fails, it will affect Xiao Xuan's resurrection. This is something that makes Xiao Yan feel serious and he has to think twice before acting.
Although this method was devised by Gu You, and Xiao Yan absolutely trusted Gu You, Xiao Yan still had to reconsider this matter repeatedly.
After all, when Gu You said those words, he didn't make it so definitive. Gu You only gave Xiao Yan the most likely possibility, the most probable way to revive Xiao Xuan.
But ultimately, it was never stated whether this method would definitely work.
Now, the matter has reached a critical juncture, and a result is about to be announced, but Xiao Yan is filled with hesitation.
Looking at the jade bottles in his hands, Xiao Yan frowned deeply, sighing repeatedly. His expression shifted constantly, and his grip on the jade bottles tightened and loosened...
Just as Xiao Yan was still hesitating, a figure slowly flew in from the distant void; it was none other than Gu You, who had been away for a moment.
Gu You saw Xiao Yan's expression from afar, and then noticed the two jade bottles in his hand and the Hei Mu in the cauldron in front of him.
Gu You instantly understood that Xiao Yan's current predicament lay in the jade bottle in his palm.
He had nothing to say about this. Xiao Yan's hesitation was not without reason, after all, it concerned Xiao Xuan's resurrection.
Gu You knew that Xiao Yan wasn't doing this out of distrust, but even Gu You wasn't entirely sure this method would work.
The reason he mentioned it in the first place was simply to give Xiao Yan a glimmer of hope, and that was the most likely possibility he could think of.
Upon approaching, Gu You saw Xiao Yan's conflicted expression and felt a pang of pity. However, he also wanted to see if his proposed method could actually be a good way to save him.
"Heh... you're still a little hesitant, aren't you!"
Gu You sighed softly, stood beside the Luo Heavenly Cauldron, his fingertips lightly tracing the patterns, his gaze passing through the fire holes to the Hei Mu that was being gradually refined inside.
Xiao Yan raised his gaze slightly, looked at Gu You, and said nothing, only showing a slightly apologetic smile.
Gu You waved her hand lightly, turned to face Xiao Yan, and said:
"No need to apologize. I'm not entirely certain about this method either. I can only offer the best possible explanation. At the same time, I hope it's the best solution. After all, before me, I doubt anyone has shown him a path to resurrection! Hehe..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gu You turned around and looked up at the space above. There, it was still an Endless Void, with no end in sight.
As Gu You looked in that direction, his eyes narrowed slightly, a glint of light flashing deep within his pupils. With a swift movement, he vanished once more.
As he was leaving, a voice drifted slowly into Xiao Yan's ears.
" Xiao Yan, the answers to many things don't necessarily require you to search for them, nor do they necessarily require deep thought. Perhaps, they are already in your hands; you just haven't tried. The result is important, of course, but isn't the process even more important...?"
Hearing these words, Xiao Yan slowly withdrew his gaze, and the hands holding the two jade bottles tightened involuntarily once more.
His gaze fell to a jade bottle in his palm, which contained the remnant soul of Xiao Yan Xiao Xuan.
Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan slowly activated it, and the remnant soul within floated out, gently protected by Xiao Yan 'Xiao Yan own soul, and floated in his palm.
Now, seven or eight tenths of Xiao Xuan's remnant soul has been dispersed, and what remains in Xiao Yan's palm is nothing more than a tiny, milky-white speck of light the size of a grain of rice.
This tiny, milky-white speck of light, no bigger than a grain of rice, was the true key to Xiao Xuan's resurrection!
Looking tenderly at the point of light in his palm, Xiao Yan couldn't help but recall the scene when he first met Xiao Xuan.
At that time, Xiao Xuan barely survived thanks to the Heavenly Tomb, and his remaining power was less than one percent of his peak strength. Yet, he still managed to kill two ancestors of the Hun Clan. His aura was truly domineering!
As Xiao Yan recalled his second encounter with Xiao Xuan, his other hand gripped the jade bottle even tighter, his eyes filled with reminiscence...
In order for Xiao Yan to break through the shackles of his soul at the Heaven Realm Great Perfection, Xiao Xuan spontaneously combusted his soul to fight against the Soul of the Heavenly Tomb...
Although all of this happened a long time ago, it felt like yesterday to Xiao Yan Xiao Yan, vivid in his mind. Unconsciously, tears welled up in his eyes...
"Click..."
A sharp crack snapped Xiao Yan back to his senses. When he looked down, the Xiao Yan bottle in his other hand had shattered due to the unconscious force he had applied, and the wisp of pure Soul Origin within it drifted out...
The instant both were exposed to the air, Xiao Xuan's remnant soul suddenly emitted a faint light, and a peculiar suction force abruptly emerged.
As that suction force surged forth, the pure Soul Origin seemed to be drawn towards Xiao Xuan's remnant soul, as if pulled by something...
Upon seeing this scene, Xiao Yan's expression changed immediately. He quickly grabbed the wisp of pure Soul Origin in his palm to prevent it from being devoured and absorbed by Xiao Xuan's remnant soul.
However, the tree may wish to remain still, but the wind will not cease. Just as Xiao Yan grasped the wisp of Soul Origin in his hand, several other Soul Origin that had already been completely refined within the Luo Heavenly Cauldron were blocked by the cauldron. If it weren't for the cauldron's obstruction, they would probably have already come into contact with Xiao Xuan's remnant soul.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan looked at the remnant soul of Xiao Xuan and saw that it was constantly releasing a special suction force, trying its best to pull the Soul Origin closer.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan frowned again, his gaze softening as he looked at the remnant soul. After a long while, he sighed softly and slowly spoke:
"Ancestor... is this your choice...?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the peculiar suction force persisted. After a fierce internal struggle, Xiao Yan finally released his grip, allowing the wisp of his Soul Origin to drift away...