A secret room in Haoran City.
Master Lingxiao sat cross-legged on a green cushion with his eyes closed. A soft spiritual light emanated from his body, and countless spiritual lights were floating around him.
Suddenly, a sound transmission note flew in.
Master Ling Xiao frowned and ignored it.
Soon, another sound transmission note flew in, and then the third, the fourth...
In less than ten breaths, more than twenty sound transmission notes flew in and floated in front of Master Ling Xiao.
The spiritual light on Ling Xiao Zhenren's body dissipated, and he suddenly opened his eyes with an unhappy look on his face.
"Didn't I tell you? If it's nothing serious, don't bother me."
Ling Xiao frowned and grabbed a sound transmission talisman. He squeezed it hard and with a muffled sound, the sound transmission talisman ignited without wind. Han Changming's anxious voice suddenly rang out: "Master, my daughter has been cursed. Please help her."
He frowned and crushed the other sound transmission notes, all of which were sent by Han Changming, whose voice was filled with tears.
"Something happened to Benfu?"
Master Ling Xiao frowned. Everyone knew that Han Changming was his third disciple. Injuring Han Benfu was no different from beating him.
If you dare to touch Han Benfu today, you will dare to bully Ling Xiao Zhenren tomorrow.
He snorted lightly, stood up and walked out, opening the door of the cave.
Han Changming and Ye Xue stood at the door. Han Changming looked anxious, and Ye Xue's eyes were red with tears flashing in them.
"Master, I shouldn't disturb you from practicing, but Benfu has been cursed and has been unconscious ever since. I am helpless, so please save Benfu!"
Han Changming's face was filled with grief. To be honest, he didn't want to disturb Master Ling Xiao's practice.
Shen Qinghuan and Fairy Qinglian went into seclusion to practice one after another. Zhao Yuanliang couldn't contact Master Lingxiao at all and could only wait.
"Humph, you still know that you shouldn't disturb my master's practice. Save him first, and I will settle the score with you later."
Ling Xiao Zhenren said in a deep voice. He was somewhat displeased that Han Changming had interrupted his practice, but there were reasons for it and Ling Xiao Zhenren could understand it.
"Thank you, Master. I have done you a great favor and I have no way to repay you."
Han Changming expressed his gratitude and excitement.
It is indeed rare that Master Ling Xiao is willing to put down his cultivation and come out of seclusion to treat Han Benfu. Master Ling Xiao is a very competent master.
"Stop talking nonsense and lead the way!"
Master Ling Xiao urged.
Han Changming took a deep breath, bowed to Master Lingxiao, and led the way for Master Lingxiao.
Not long after, they appeared in a small green-tiled courtyard full of exotic flowers and plants. In the courtyard stood a three-story green pavilion. Han Zhangxiang was walking back and forth at the door with an anxious look on his face.
Seeing Master Ling Xiao, Han Zhangxiang hurriedly saluted.
Master Ling Xiao ignored him and rushed into the attic.
In a secret room, Han Benfu was lying on a green stone bed. Her eyes were dull, she was motionless, and her breath was weak.
Han Changying stood aside, his face full of worry.
Han Benfu grew up under the care of Han Changying, and Han Changying always treated Han Benfu as her own child. Now seeing Han Benfu like this, Han Changying feels very sad.
Ling Xiao Zhenren walked in. He carefully examined the mysterious pattern on Han Benfu's forehead, frowned and said, "It is indeed a curse. Do you know who the murderer is?"
"I don't know. He ran away."
Han Changming shook his head, his face full of murderous intent. If he found out who did it, he would never let the murderer go.
"Master, can't you tell what kind of spell it is?"
Han Changming looked panicked.
Zhenren Lingxiao flipped his hand and took out a small snow-white mirror. He entered a spell and a misty white light swept out, covering Han Benfu's whole body. The surface of the small mirror flickered continuously and a sharp piercing sound was heard.
"Yes, it is a spell targeting the soul. Benfu's soul is gradually weakening. I don't have any elixir for this purpose."
Master Ling Xiao frowned and said in a heavy voice.
"A curse targeting the soul? Is there no way to remedy it?"
Han Changming's tone was anxious.
"If there are pills like the Soul-Calming Pill or secret talismans like the Soul-Fixing Talisman, they can prolong the duration of the spell. I remember that Fellow Daoist Li has a Soul-Fixing Talisman. You stay here first, and I'll go find him. I hope he hasn't left Haoran City yet."
After saying this, Master Ling Xiao turned and left.
"Soul-calming pill?"
Han Changming suddenly remembered something, and he said to Han Changying: "Fifth sister, go to Jinjiao Pavilion to find Fellow Daoist Han and see if he has any solution."
Han Changying responded and turned to leave.
Han Changming took out a green porcelain bottle. Decades ago, he followed Ling Xiao Zhenren to Sifang Island and exchanged the Soul-Calming Pill from Nangong Yuefeng at an alchemist's gathering. The Soul-Calming Pill can protect the three souls and seven spirits of the immortal cultivator and prevent the soul from being scattered.
He opened the porcelain bottle and poured out a black pill with nine dan patterns on its surface, emitting a strange fragrance.
Top-grade soul-calming pill!
Han Changming exchanged for a mid-grade Soul-Calming Pill and used the Taiyi Hualing Gourd to purify it into a top-grade pill.
He fed Han Benfu the soul-calming pill, but Han Benfu still showed no reaction, but her complexion gradually improved.
Less than half an hour later, Ling Xiao Zhenren came back, followed by an old man in his seventies in a golden robe. The old man in the golden robe had a round face, big eyes, and a goatee, and looked amiable.
"Friend Li, please quickly check if my disciple has been cursed."
Master Ling Xiao urged.
The old man in the golden robe flipped Han Benfu's eyelids, looked at the strange pattern between her eyebrows, and asked about what had happened. Han Changming answered truthfully, and Zhao Yuanliang told Han Changming the whole story.
"It is indeed a curse. Fortunately, it is not a curse like the Soul-Severing Nail, otherwise she would have died. She must have been hit by the Soul-Severing Curse. The three souls and seven spirits of the immortal cultivators who are hit by this spell will slowly dissipate. If there are special treasures or elixirs, the duration of the spell can be prolonged."
The golden-robed old man said slowly.
"Senior Li, are you sure it's the Soul-Breaking Curse?"
Han Changming asked cautiously, for he was afraid that the other party had seen it wrong.
"Would this old man lie to you?"
The old man in the golden robe puffed his beard and glared.
Ling Xiao Zhenren quickly explained: "Fellow Daoist Li, Changming also loves his daughter dearly. Changming, Fellow Daoist Li was born in HSBC Merchant Alliance. He has been to Zhongtian Continent and witnessed the art of curse. I dare not say anything else, but in terms of his understanding of the art of curse, Haoran City dares to admit that he is second to none. No one dares to claim to be first."
Han Changming suddenly realized what was going on. He bowed and said apologetically, "I am sorry for my recklessness. I hope you will forgive me."
The old man in the golden robe did not say anything. He took out a golden talisman that was constantly flashing and said, "This soul-fixing talisman can prolong the duration of the soul-breaking curse. You must remove the curse as soon as possible, otherwise her life will be in danger."
"Friend Li, the murderer has already escaped. It is difficult for us to find him. Is there any other way?"
Master Ling Xiao asked with a frown.
"There are other ways, but they require more than a thousand-year-old Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass as an inducement. The murderer is likely from Zhongtian Continent. I have never heard of any cultivator in the outer sea who knows the art of curse. If I hadn't killed a witch and obtained some books on the art of curse, I wouldn't be able to recognize it."
The old man in golden robe stroked his beard and spoke slowly.
"Seven-star Soul-nourishing Grass?"
Han Changming's heart moved. He remembered that Cheng Guangbei had told him that there was Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass somewhere in the Burial Immortal Ruins.
"Seven-star Soul-Nourishing Grass? This spiritual grass has very high requirements for the growing environment. The last time Seven-star Soul-Nourishing Grass appeared was two hundred years ago. I remember it was an eight-hundred-year-old Seven-star Soul-Nourishing Grass."
Master Ling Xiao said softly, his brows knitted together.
"Senior Li, as long as we find the Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass, will Ben Fu be saved?"
Han Changming asked seriously.
"I'm about 20% sure! I haven't tried it either."
The golden-robed old man spoke in a calm tone.
"What? Only 20%?"
Ye Xue's face turned pale. This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue.
"Humph, do you think the curse is so easy to break? Twenty percent is already pretty good. Of course, there are many extraordinary people in the world of immortal cultivation. If there are formations or rare treasures, the chances will be even greater."
The golden-robed old man said slowly.
"May I ask, Senior Li, who has this kind of rare treasure or formation?"
Han Changming asked sincerely.
"I don't know. Even if there is a rare treasure, it is an auxiliary treasure. If the owner doesn't tell anyone, who would know about it? Not to mention the formation. Who would go around talking about what kind of formation they have for no reason?"
The old man in golden robe said disapprovingly that if it was an attacking or flying magic weapon, it would be easy for people to know about it, but an auxiliary magic weapon would not be easily told out, so naturally few people would know about it.
Han Changming has a Calming Soul Lock that not only strengthens his spiritual awareness, but also restrains spiritual attacks. He has not told anyone about it, so outsiders don't know about it at all.
"Friend Li, we have been friends for many years. Let's think of a way. This granddaughter of mine has a great talent for alchemy."
Ling Xiao Zhenren said sincerely that a teacher is someone who teaches, accepts knowledge, and resolves doubts. A master is also a protective umbrella for his disciples.
The old man in the golden robe groaned for a moment and said, "I will return to HSBC Merchant Alliance to see if there is any other solution. However, you must also make preparations for both situations. You cannot delay for too long. The longer you delay, the more dangerous she will be. Even if you save her, she may become an idiot."
He gave a few instructions and turned to leave.
"Master, I know there is Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass somewhere in the Burial Immortal Ruins. I will take people to look for the Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass. Please take care of Benfu."
Han Changming said solemnly that time was running out and he could only take the risk and make a trip to the Immortal Burial Ruins.
"Immortal Burial Ruins? Where did you get this information? Could it be a trap?"
Master Ling Xiao asked doubtfully, his eyes gloomy.
How is it possible that the thousand-year-old Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass is needed to break the Soul-Breaking Curse, but Han Changming only knew that the Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass was in the Immortal Burial Ruins
"The information was provided by a good friend of mine who is a casual cultivator. He provided the information several years ago. He invited me to go treasure hunting in the Immortal Burial Ruins, but I declined."
Han Changming told the whole story in detail. He was so eager to drink and have sex with women that he forgot about this. If it was a trap, he was afraid that he would not be able to escape.
"Jin Yanzhi! Your master needs this elixir to make an elixir. Never mind. Your master will take you there! With the Soul-Fixing Talisman, the Soul-Severing Curse should not take effect so quickly."
Master Lingxiao said in a deep voice that he had been to the Burial Ruins of Immortals, and going there again would be like revisiting an old place.
Master Lingxiao was worried that this was a trap. Han Changming had a good talent for alchemy, and it was only a matter of time before he surpassed Master Lingxiao. It was rare to meet a disciple with such a high talent for alchemy, and Master Lingxiao did not want anything to happen to Han Changming.
Han Changming's nose felt a little sour. He became Ling Xiao's disciple, mainly to learn the art of alchemy, and also to rely on Ling Xiao's influence. Ling Xiao's words made Han Changming like him much more. Only today did he realize how good a master Ling Xiao was.
"Master, no need. I can go by myself. I am sure that Fellow Daoist Cheng will not lie to me. You can stay in Haoran City to meet Senior Li, or contact other friends. Maybe there are other ways to break the spell."
Han Changming said solemnly, imagine if it was really Lu Yunjie who did it, and Master Lingxiao left Haoran City, I'm afraid the Han family of Ziyue Island would be in trouble. Besides, it would be better for Master Lingxiao to stay in Haoran City. He knows a lot of Nascent Soul cultivators, and maybe other Nascent Soul cultivators have a way to break the Soul-Breaking Curse.
Ling Xiao Zhenren pondered for a moment, took out a talisman with a blue glow, handed it to Han Changming, and said, "This is a fourth-level escape talisman. You should take it to save your life! If it doesn't work, send someone back to report that I will go to the Immortal Burial Ruins myself. In addition, I will immediately order the arrest of the murderer. You dare to attack my disciple, you don't know whether you live or die."
At the end of his speech, Ling Xiao Zhenren's face was filled with a solemn and murderous look.
He will not swallow the bitter pill if a kind person is bullied. If anyone dares to bully his disciple today, he will shit on his head tomorrow.
Han Changming knelt down and kowtowed three times to Master Lingxiao, and Ye Xue followed suit.
"Master, I have great kindness, and I have no way to repay you."
Han Changming choked up and said that Master Ling Xiao was a great master. Although he was unable to go there in person, he still gave him a fourth-level escape talisman. This favor was too great.
"Since you call me Master, I will not treat you unfairly. How about this! I will send people to the Immortal Burial Ruins to look for the Seven-Star Soul-Nourishing Grass. It would be better for you to stay in Haoran City."
Han Changming shook his head and said, "Master, I appreciate your kindness, but this is about Benfu's safety, and I don't want to ask anyone else to do it."
The Burial Ruins of Immortals is a famous dangerous place in the outer sea. True Man Lingxiao can send people to the Burial Ruins of Immortals to search for treasures, but if the cultivators sent are unwilling, they will definitely be lazy and slack. Since Han Benfu's life is at stake, Han Changming plans to go there in person.
He has a lot of treasures in his hands, and with the fourth-level escape talisman, he should not be in danger.
The Golden Eyes and True Pupils have been cultivated to a small level of success, making treasure hunting and adventure more convenient.
"Alright! Then I will send two people to go with you. They are both at the late Jindan stage and have been working for me. There will definitely be no problem."
True Man Ling Xiao did not force him and planned to send two late Jindan cultivators to accompany him.
This time, Han Changming did not refuse.
Han Changming and Ye Xue walked out of the secret room and briefly told Han Zhangxiang what had happened.
"Changming, let me go to the Immortal Burial Ruins with you!"
Han Zhangxiang volunteered.
"Clan leader, we still don't know who the murderer is. We don't know whether he is targeting me or our Han family. Uncle Wu is not here, and the clan must have experts. Xue'er and I can go there in person. The master has sent two late Jindan cultivators to accompany me, so there shouldn't be any problem."
Han Changming declined tactfully. The strength of the newly promoted Jindan cultivators such as Han Benyong was not strong. If someone took the opportunity to attack Ziyue Island, it would be troublesome.
This is also the helplessness of the immortal cultivation family. The lair must be guarded by experts, otherwise it will be easy for the enemy to find loopholes.
"Okay! You better be careful."
Han Zhangxiang warned.
At this time, Ye Xin suddenly rushed in, her expression anxious.
"Husband, sister, how is Benfu?"
Ye Xin asked anxiously. When she learned that Han Benfu was attacked, she rushed to Haoran City as soon as possible.
Han Changming told him everything in detail, and then he said sternly, "Madam, you came at the right time. I will go with you! Xue'er, you should go back to your tribe and wait for news!"
Ye Xue's practical experience is not as rich as Ye Xin's, so Han Changming prefers Ye Xin more.