"The Truth Sealing Bell is a divine artifact that can see through any disguise, and it's even able to conceal one's aura." Ying Luo turned to look at her, her face was filled with guilt. "That was originally my weapon."
"And then you gave it to Ding Chunqiu?" Zhu Yao continued.
She lowered her head. "That divine artifact has a symbiotic contract with me. I can't use it anymore once I die. I should have known that with my resurrection, the Divine Artifact would naturally be activated. He must have seen through my identity the first time we met. " She said with a hint of self-mockery, "Back then, I gave him the divine artifact just to protect him from being harmed by scoundrels. I didn't expect that he would use this against me. "
"I've said it before." That guy wasn't a good person. Zhu Yao coldly snorted.
Ying Luo smiled bitterly. "You're right. Ever since we met, every single thing you've said has come true. Whether it's the reaction of the world, or … "Her voice suddenly became unimaginably deep, as if she had completely lost her vitality. Her eyes were empty, as if she was mumbling to herself," But I never believed it … and I didn't want to believe it. When I was young, I was bullied by others. When I cultivated, I was ostracized by others. When I finally found a home, I was disliked by my elder sister. At that time, I could still tell myself that I had a clear conscience. People who lived in this world were lonely at the beginning, and they would die alone in the end. Thus, even if I had to risk my life to seal the Devil Race, I would never regret it. But … I don't understand. I was the one who saved the world. I don't expect others to be grateful to me, but why do I attract hatred instead? They didn't even give me a chance to explain and directly condemned me. Then what I did … was it right or wrong? I only seek to have a clear conscience. Why is it that others are able to remain calm even though they have clearly done something shameful? Why did I come to this world? "
She suddenly stopped speaking, and despair slowly seeped out of her eyes.
"Ying Luo." Zhu Yao pressed down on her hand. "You still have me. I trust you."
She was stunned for a moment before she slowly smiled and nodded heavily. "Yes, and you!"
After a long time …
"Yu Yao."
"Ah?"
"You really are after my beauty, aren't you?"
"Scram!"
"Aiya, just admit it! Although this is against human nature, look, we've already become two rats crossing the street. Why don't we just make do with it? I won't despise you! "
"Do you think I despise you? When you were reincarnated, your mouse shook too much and you chose the wrong gender, didn't you? "
"Mouse? What was that? Really, if you don't choose me, you will be lonely for the rest of your life. "
"I have a man, get lost!"
"Ahhhhh! That's impossible. You don't even have breasts. "
You're the one with no breasts. You're the one with no breasts.
"Ying Luo!"
"Hmm?"
"Former Palace Lord, could it be that your sister doesn't like you because you have some improper thoughts about her?"
"…"
— —
Zhu Yao adjusted her breathing for a moment, calmed her heart, and began to meditate to restore her Dantian. Taking a deep breath, she slowly released her own sword intent. A white phoenix slowly flew out from her body and spread its huge wings to protect her body.
The spiritual energy in her body instantly calmed down. Only then did she guide the spiritual energy to gather at her Dantian bit by bit, and then, she slowly began to repair it. She used spiritual energy to fill up and flatten the damaged areas. After finally forming an embryonic form, she guided the spiritual energy into it.
However, the moment the spiritual energy entered, the Dantian that had just been repaired, like a fragile egg, once again shattered. The spiritual energy that she had painstakingly accumulated instantly went out of control, and began to scatter around her body.
Puuu …
Zhu Yao puked out a mouthful of blood.
"Yu Yao!" Ying Luo was startled, as she woke up from her meditative state. Her injuries were not light either, yet, she could no longer be bothered to treat her injuries. She looked at her with a worried expression. "What's wrong?"
"That's impossible!" Zhu Yao was frightened by her own situation. Her method wasn't wrong, right? She had completely followed her master's instructions, and it wasn't her first time repairing it either. It was impossible that it couldn't be repaired. But why was the spiritual energy in her body flowing away even faster? The moment the spiritual energy entered her body, it scattered.
She once again meditated, and tried two more times, only to realize that the same situation was happening. Her Dantian could not be repaired at all.
Zhu Yao was a little confused.
"My Dantian can't be repaired …"
This wasn't a divine art. Could it be because of that God's artifact? However, she clearly did not sense any abnormalities in her body.
Ying Luo frowned, as she was unable to think of a solution for a moment. "Don't worry, take it slow. It's very safe here. Rest for a moment. "
Zhu Yao nodded. She tried a few more times, yet, the same situation was happening. If this continued, her spiritual energy would only decrease. Right now, she had no choice but to end it as soon as possible. She cast an art to seal a few of her meridians, so that her spiritual energy wouldn't flow away too quickly.
"Girly, are your injuries healed yet?"
"They're already fifty percent healed." She solemnly said.
"Alright, then let us first search for the final Mystic Artifact."
"But, your injuries …"
"We'll talk about it after we find it." Zhu Yao stood up and walked towards the depths of the ruins. After pondering for a moment, she took out the Metal Spirit, and had it sense the exact location of the Mystic Artifact.
This time, the Metal Spirit leaped onto the ground, and then rolled in a certain direction.
"Chick …"
"It found the place." Zhu Yao signaled Ying Luo with her eyes, and hurriedly followed after it.
The braziers in the surroundings began to light up, illuminating the entire palace. Not far away, a stone door appeared, and it was so tall that the end could not be seen.
"Yu Yao, these ruins are very dangerous." Ying Luo said with a stern expression. "The place behind this door is even more dangerous. Formations will transport people to various terrifying places. Back then, I was transported to a dark forest, and there were countless ferocious beasts inside. "
It was so terrifying. Zhu Yao's heart could not help but thump.
"Chick chick chick …" The Metal Spirit seemed to have grown impatient from waiting, as it jumped a few times on the ground.
"No matter what, let us first take a look." Zhu Yao took a step forward, and reached out her hand to touch the door. As expected, the teleportation formation next to the door shone brightly.
Ying Luo was still endlessly warning her, when Zhu Yao immediately pulled her into the formation, and the scenery in front of her changed.
"These ruins are very complicated. Though the Metal Spirit is leading the way, to find that Mystic Artifact, it definitely won't be that easy … Ehhhh!"
She suddenly widened her eyes and stared at the pitch-black dagger on the table in front of her. For a moment, she could not find any words.
How was this possible? In the past, she had a slim chance of survival when she entered, but this time, putting aside the fact that nothing happened, she even saw a Mystic Artifact the moment she entered?
"Yu Yao, I'm not seeing things, right?"
Zhu Yao did not expect that she would find a Mystic Artifact so easily either. With a single teleportation, she was transported right in front of the dagger. She was simply too pleasantly surprised. "Perhaps, it's because the Metal Spirit is leading the way."
She pointed at a certain rock that had already jumped onto the table, and was about to push the dagger off the table.
Ying Luo reluctantly accepted this answer.
"Chick …" The Metal Spirit suddenly called out, and that black dagger flew up. Zhu Yao casually pulled open her storage pouch, yet that dagger paused for a moment, before turning around and flying in front of Ying Luo.
Uh … It can't be, right? The Metal Spirit has changed its affections so quickly.
"Chick …" It suddenly called out again. Three Mystic Artifacts instantly flew out from her storage pouch, and they flew towards Ying Luo as well.
"Chick chick chick …" Only then did the Metal Spirit roll back. As though it had encountered something worth being happy about, it happily circled around her and chirped non-stop.
Chick chick, mistress is mine. Chick chick, you Mystic Artifacts scram, chick chick …
Zhu Yao: "…"
Ying Luo who was buried by the Mystic Artifacts: "…"
"Girly … These four Mystic Artifacts, it's best if you keep them." She felt that if she kept them on her, there would be a day when they would be smashed by the Metal Spirit.
Ying Luo nodded, and only then did she keep them.
After inspecting her surroundings, she realized that they were in a stone room. At the center, there was only a study table and a chair, and it looked like a study room. The image of a phoenix was faintly engraved on the table. But strangely, there wasn't a single book here.
Zhu Yao touched the image on the table, and felt that she had seen it somewhere before.
"Yu Yao, that teleportation formation has already disappeared. How are we going to return?" Ying Luo said.
"Since there's a teleportation formation here, naturally, there's a way out as well." This stone room was not locked, and they immediately walked out to find the exit. Outside was a passageway, and on both sides were several similar stone rooms. "Let's look around first. Be careful."
After all, this was an ancient ruin, so they could not let their guard down. Zhu Yao immediately had the girl Ying Luo place down a defensive barrier, before pushing open the door to the next stone room.
"Wah, so many clothes." Ying Luo exclaimed, and walked in. What entered her eyes were clothes of various colours, and they filled the entire room. Some were neatly stacked in the cupboards, while some were scattered everywhere. "It seems like the owner of this ruin is a woman."
Zhu Yao nodded. She casually picked up one of them, and began to inspect it carefully. The clothes were of various colours, and their figures were about the same as hers. The sleeves were similarly embroidered with the familiar image of a phoenix. Compared to the other clothes, the sleeves were especially small, and the cuffs were sticking to her wrists. This design was a little like her habit. She had always felt that the sleeves of ancient clothes were too much of a hindrance, and were not as convenient as the modern straight sleeves. Hence, every time her master gave her clothes, the cuffs would shrink.
A strange feeling flashed in the depths of her heart. She never expected that other than herself, there would be others who had such a habit as well.
"My girl Yu Yao, come quick!" Ying Luo stretched her head out from another stone room, and excitedly waved at her.
"What's wrong?" She walked over.
The girl pushed her in. "Hurry and look, there are so many things of various colours here."
Zhu Yao took a look, and saw that there were dozens of large chests placed in the room, and they were filled with various types of dried fruits. Most probably because there were preservation formations on the chests, even after so many years, the dried fruits were not affected in the slightest, and were still emitting out an alluring fragrance.
"It smells so good." Ying Luo wiped away her saliva. "I wonder what it is?"
"Dried fruits." Zhu Yao replied.
"Dried fruits!" Ying Luo's eyes shone. "Then it's edible?" As she said that, she picked up a purple dried fruit, and bit down on it. However, she let out a miserable cry. "Aiya."
That dried fruit suddenly ignited with purple flames. Her hand trembled, and she threw it down. Half of her sleeves were burnt away.
The girl looked like she was about to cry. "What happened to the promise that it's edible?"
"Your method is wrong." Zhu Yao sighed. She stepped forward and picked up one as well. With a forceful pinch, the purple shell shattered, revealing a dark purple kernel within. She then passed it over. "The shell of this dried fruit will burn when it comes in contact with water. Only the kernel inside can be eaten."
Ying Luo curiously received it. "There's actually such a mystical dried fruit. What's it called?"
"Purple Flame Fruit." Zhu Yao said.
"Then what about this?" She pointed to the chest of snow-white dried fruits at the side.
"Snow Will."
She then picked up a red one. "What about this?"
"Hong Ru."
"Woah …" Her face was filled with shock. "My girl Yu Yao, you're so amazing. How do you know about it? I've never even seen these dried fruits before. "
"How's that possible? Stop joking. Aren't these usually prepared by the Phoenix race … "She paused halfway through her words. She suddenly widened her eyes, and a bold guess suddenly surfaced in the depths of her heart, causing her to be flustered for a moment.
"Eh? There's an especially large chest at the center." Ying Luo held onto a chest with one hand, and leaped. As she approached, she said. "This chest is so big, I wonder what's inside?"
Zhu Yao raised her head to look, and as expected, a phoenix with its wings spread out was engraved on the chest as well. However, the beautiful phoenix was missing its tail feathers. In an instant, the answer in the depths of her heart was about to come out.
Ying Luo had already opened the lid of the chest, and in an instant, a golden light scattered out from within. Golden seeds of equal size and rotting filled the entire chest.
"Sunflower seeds, they're golden!" Ying Luo exclaimed.
Zhu Yao simply felt her breathing tighten, and her legs weakly took two steps back. The phoenix's emblem, the clothes with the unique cuffs, and the various dried fruits. The various clues instantly connected together.
This ruin …
"My girl Yu Yao, what's wrong?" Seeing her face suddenly turn pale, Ying Luo was startled, and immediately crawled out. "Have your injuries worsened?"
"I know who the owner of this ruin is."
"Aaaaah?" Ying Luo was a little dumbfounded. "Who?"
Zhu Yao did not answer. She turned around and left the door, heading towards the end of the passage.
"Eh eh eh … Yu Yao, wait, wait a moment." Ying Luo chased after her.
Yet, the more she ran, the more anxious she became. Waves of heartache emerged from the depths of her heart, along with a slight uncontrollable panic. She was simply too familiar with those things, to the point where she could guess that they were prepared for her the moment she saw them. And there was only one person who made these things.
She ran for exactly seven minutes, before she reached the deepest part of the palace. In front of her was a stone door that was several tens of meters tall, and on top of the stone door, a gigantic tree was engraved. Its roots touched the ground, and its leaves reached the sky, as though it was connected to the entire heaven and earth.
Parasol tree, the place where the Phoenix clan resided.
"Yu Yao." Ying Luo chased after her. "There's no way out?" She carefully looked at the door. "There seems to be a word curse on this door, and it can only be opened with a specific incantation."
Zhu Yao raised her head to look at that tree. It was both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. Heaving a deep sigh, she lightly called out. "Shao Bai."
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