The Remnant Soul's Request
"I am truly not a qualified Dragon Race. I am not as powerful as you, able to gain the approval of the Heaven-Sealing Battle Armor. I can only temporarily obtain the qualification to wield the Dragon Abyss Sword by sharing the same destiny as the God of War, Qing Lansheng."
She reached out to grab the sword on the pillar, but her hand went straight through the hilt and she grasped nothing.
"After I guided the Heaven Swallower technique into the formation, the Dragon Abyss Sword came with me to the Twin Orchid Realm."
Only now could Bai Qinglong explain her ordeal.
Those with a strong will like Sang Ying were somewhat better off, but she still sighed deeply for Bai Qinglong. Gu Shu, on the other hand, was already crying uncontrollably inside the spirit sword. If it weren't just a Sword Qi, his tears would probably have soaked Sang Ying's sword.
"So, Young Master Bai, is there something you need my help with that you sent me here?" Just as Hai Tingzhou, who loved array formations, was teleported to a stone chamber related to array formations, and Fang Chi, a sword cultivator, was forced to dodge swords, Sang Ying believed that it was no coincidence that they were assigned to these stone chambers.
It seems that Bai Qinglong pulled her into this stone chamber not just to let her hear about the other person's tragic experiences.
As expected, Bai Qinglong spoke again; "You guessed right, I do have something to entrust to you."
She raised her hand, and the stone pillar holding the Dragon Abyss Sword shattered with a crash. The divine sword that had slain dragons and vanquished demons fell into Sang Ying's arms.
Seeing the sword flying towards her, Sang Ying didn't even have time to think before catching it.
"I want to ask you to help me take my Dragon Pearl and this sword back to the Dragon Race!" Seeing that Sang Ying had caught the sword steadily, Bai Qinglong then made her request.
Gu Shu, who had been howling, immediately fell silent, waiting quietly for Sang Ying to make her choice.
"The Dragon Race resides in the Upper Realm. If I wish to find Young Master Bai's clan's territory, I'm afraid I'll have to wait until after my ascension. However, no one can be certain about a cultivator's ascension, and I cannot guarantee that I can fulfill your request." Even though Sang Ying had always aimed for ascension, she knew very well that there were many unexpected events in this world.
She defies fate; there's no guarantee that nothing bad will happen to her.
If the Dragon Pearl and the Dragon Abyss Sword, such precious items, fall into the wrong hands, it would probably be better for them to remain on Gleaming Gold Island.
Bai Qinglong shook her head, her expression resolute. "I have been dead for countless years, and the remnant soul I left behind cannot last much longer. You are the only suitable person I have encountered so far. Ascension is not the only path to the Upper Realm. In the Endless Sea of the Cloud Mulberry Realm, there is a large Teleportation Array that can help you enter the Upper Realm."
Fearing Sang Ying would refuse again, Bai Qinglong quickly said, "If I miss this opportunity, I'm afraid I'll never be able to return to my clan's territory again in this lifetime. If you're willing to help me with this, I'm willing to give you all my scales, dragon horns, and dragon bones. Once you return the Dragon Abyss Sword, my clan will surely present you with generous gifts. And when you ascend to heaven, the entire Dragon Race will take care of you."
She first expressed her misery and helplessness, then tried to entice Sang Ying with promises of wealth and promises.
Even though Sang Ying knew that these were all schemes by Bai Qinglong to get her to agree, she still couldn't refuse.
"Okay, I promise you!" Sang Ying shouldn't have gotten involved in such a complicated matter, but Bai Qinglong had given her so much.
She couldn't refuse Bai Qinglong's offer, after all, treasures originating from dragons were extremely rare, and there were very few like them in the entire Twin Orchid Realm.
If we could keep it in our own hands, it might even save Sang Ying's life in a critical moment.
To prevent Bai Qinglong from doubting her, Sang Ying even took the initiative to make Heart Demon Oath, guaranteeing that she would deliver the Dragon Pearl and the sword to the Dragon Race before she died.
The golden mark landed on Sang Ying's brow and quickly disappeared without a trace, thus truly establishing the Heart Demon Oath.
Seeing this, Bai Qinglong's smile softened even more, "I knew I hadn't misjudged you. I believe you can definitely fulfill my wish."
She quickly told Sang Ying where she had hidden the Dragon Pearl and other treasures, and also told her the Mnemonic to activate the Teleportation Array that she had found out.
"It's a pity I learned about this Teleportation Array too late, and I no longer have the strength to find a way to reach the Cloud Mulberry Realm. However, I've heard that there have been rifts that broke through realms in the Central Province. Perhaps you could go there to look for clues," Bai Qinglong suggested.
Sang Ying nodded and silently memorized everything she said.
Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she asked, "Young Master Bai, when you established Haizhou City with someone, did you make any agreement with that person, or was there any token?"
Sang Ying hadn't forgotten that she wanted to help Hai Tingzhou take the position of head of the Hai Household. As for the things Hai Pingge took from Gleaming Gold Island, she still had no clue what to do with them and could only try her luck with Bai Qinglong.
Fortunately, Bai Qinglong did know something. "Although that fisherman had my guidance back then, he wasn't talented enough and died young. Before he died, he called me over and gave me a golden harpoon. He said that if any of his descendants found this harpoon, they could become the heir to Haizhou City."
Sang Ying was secretly delighted upon hearing this.
She quickly asked, "To be honest, the male cultivator who came with me this time is a descendant of that fisherman. I originally wanted to find the token so that he could take the position of city lord. I wonder if Young Master Bai could tell us the location of the harpoon?"
Bai Qinglong naturally had no reason to refuse such a simple request. Sang Ying quickly learned the location of the harpoon from her. "It's quite a coincidence, the stone chamber where the male cultivator who accompanied you was located is exactly where the harpoon was placed. If he were smart, he probably wouldn't need your help to find it himself."
Sang Ying was pleasantly surprised to hear Hai Tingzhou could find the token on his own, then Sang Ying would feel more at ease knowing that Haizhou City was in his hands.
"It's time, I must go." As she spoke, Bai Qinglong's figure slowly disappeared. "My whole life has felt like I've been pushed around. My birth wasn't my choice, my marriage wasn't my choice, even my Heaven Swallower Devourer was forced upon me. You showed me a completely different life. If I have a next life, I will definitely choose for myself..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the lingering soul vanished completely.
Sang Ying found a storage ring in the place Bai Qinglong had indicated, which contained the Dragon Pearl, dragon heart, and dragon bone that Bai Qinglong had mentioned.
Worried about attracting too much attention outside, Sang Ying also put the Dragon Abyss Sword into her storage ring.
It's unclear whether it suffered severe damage when it fell into the Twin Orchid Realm, but the Dragon Abyss Sword is now completely unlike the lively one in Bai Qinglong's memories. After falling into Sang Ying's hands, it remains motionless, as if it has lost its soul.
However, it's good that it doesn't cause any trouble.
Just as they finished packing their things, the entire underground palace suddenly trembled.
A rumbling sound came from overhead, and small stones kept falling along with the booming sound.
Sang Ying didn't dare to delay and quickly broke through the wall of the stone chamber and escaped. Coincidentally, just as she left the stone chamber, a huge rock fell and buried the entire chamber.