"This evil cauldron has already matured," Master Kong Wen said as he put the prayer beads back around his neck. "Just now, I used the Great Compassion Mantra to dissolve its evil aura and make it unseal itself. Who would have thought that this evil cauldron had already absorbed the power of thousands of demons and gained sentience. It would rather die than convert to Buddhism."
"Die?" Ito Fumio frowned. "Could it be that the situation just now was …"
"If I hadn't stopped in time, I'm afraid this evil cauldron would have perished along with the countless living beings inside," Master Kong Wen said. "In that case, Chiko's soul would have vanished into thin air."
After hearing Master Kong Wen's words, Ye Fan stared blankly and remained silent. He didn't think that even Master Kong Wen, who was proficient in Buddhism, would be helpless.
"Master, is there any other way?" Ito Fumio was anxious to save his disciple and hurriedly asked.
Grandmaster Kong Wen shook his head. "Only when the person who sealed it personally unseals it can the soul of Qianzi safely be taken out. There's no other way."
"Does Master know who sealed the cauldron?" Ito Fumio frowned and asked.
"Matsumoto Takeyoshi." Ye Fan said with a cold expression. He finally understood why Matsumoto Takeyoshi had smiled meaningfully when he killed Incheon Daxiong.
The reason was simple. Matsumoto Takeyoshi already knew that other than him, no one else could open this evil cauldron!
"Senior Ito, Master Kong Wen," Ye Fan raised his hands and bowed to the two. "Only Matsumoto Takeyoshi can open this evil cauldron. I will now bring it back to the Great Ming Dynasty. Ye Fan will remember the kindness of the two seniors and repay it another day."
As Ye Fan spoke, he reached under the cauldron and lifted it up.
"You want to see Matsumoto Takeyoshi?" Ito Fumio asked Ye Fan.
"That's right, I want him to return Chiko's soul to me," Ye Fan said.
"If you go like this, you will fall right into his trap." Ito Fumio reminded Ye Fan.
"I know," Ye Fan said calmly.
"Then why did you still go?" Ito Fumio asked anxiously.
"Senior, tell me, what else can I do?" Ye Fan frowned and looked at Ito Fumio. "Are we just going to watch Chiko suffer inside?"
Ito Fumio didn't say anything.
He did not know how to answer this question.
"Benefactor Ye," Great Master Kong Wen said, "If you truly wish to return to the Great Ming Dynasty, this old monk will not stop you. However, this old monk has a word of advice that I hope benefactor Ye will reconsider."
"Grandmaster, you're being too courteous. Feel free to speak your mind," Ye Fan said.
"This evil cauldron has absorbed the energy of thousands of demons and ghosts. It has already gained sentience. You must not be bewitched by it and fall into a demonic trap," Great Master Kong Wen said.
Ye Fan's heart trembled. Great Master Kong Wen's words reminded him of Fujiwara No Chiko's voice that came from the evil cauldron.
Could it be that the evil cauldron was trying to bewitch him? Ye Fan's heart began to beat like a drum.
"There is one more thing that this old monk would like to remind benefactor Ye," Great Master Kong Wen said as he looked into Ye Fan's eyes.
"Please speak, Great Master," Ye Fan said.
"This old monk observes that benefactor Ye's heart is impetuous and the evil energy is growing. Above your spiritual altar, there is already a black energy lingering," Great Master Kong Wen said to Ye Fan with a serious expression. "Listen to this old monk. Do not fall into the demonic path. Otherwise, you will be consigned to eternal damnation."
Great Master Kong Wen emphasized this sentence.
"This junior will remember," Ye Fan said as he bowed to the two of them. "Seniors, please take care of yourselves. This junior will take his leave first."
After Ye Fan finished speaking, he quickly used his Imperial Spirit Qi to perform a movement technique. A shadow flashed out of the room, followed by a white light that cut across the sky.
"Sigh, what a sin!" Great Master Kong Wen walked out of the door and looked at the white light that was gradually disappearing into the distance. He shook his head and sighed.
"In Great Master's opinion, is this a blessing or a curse?" Ito Fumio said as he walked to Great Master Kong Wen's side and looked up at Ye Kong.
"Misfortune and blessing go together. It is both a blessing and a curse," Great Master Kong Wen said with a frown.
Above the clouds, Ye Fan, who was holding the cauldron with one hand, was moving forward rapidly.
Although he had obtained the Soul Congregation Cauldron on this trip to Dongying, Chiko's soul was still trapped inside. But no matter what, this trip was not in vain. His beloved wife's soul was almost within reach.
"Chiko," Ye Fan, who was above the clouds, said to the evil cauldron in his hand, "Don't worry, I will definitely think of a way to save you."
He had thought it through. He would first return to the Lingyun Cave, then bring the evil cauldron, Xiao Zhao, and his beloved wife's physical body to Pear Blossom Palace. Chiko's physical body would be safer there. Xiao Zhao was the only disciple that Jinchan was proud of. In order to save him, she did not hesitate to give him her Natal Inner Elixir. No matter what, he had to give Jinchan an explanation. In addition, Jinchan's cultivation level was extremely high. Perhaps she would have a way to save Chiko's soul.
Ye Fan thought as he sped up.
After the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, he had crossed the ocean, crossed thousands of rivers and mountains, and arrived directly above Phoenix Cry Mountain.
Rumble! Ye Fan, who was slowly descending, waved his hand and the stone door of the Lingyun Cave opened with a bang.
Ye Fan slowly flew into the cave, and put down the evil cauldron in his hand.
"Xiao Zhao!" Ye Fan closed the stone door as he called out Xiao Zhao's name.
A white figure flew down from the top of the stairs, and in the blink of an eye, it was in front of Ye Fan, and directly jumped into his arms.
"Pata! Pata! "Baihu in his arms stuck out her soft tongue, and passionately licked Ye Fan's face.
"Silly girl." Ye Fan stroked Baihu's smooth fur as he dodged Baihu's tongue.
"Alright, alright, aren't I back?" Ye Fan understood Xiao Zhao's thoughts.
Baihu looked tenderly at Ye Fan, and quietly lay in his arms, licking Ye Fan's hand from time to time.
"Did you wait for too long?" Ye Fan asked Baihu.
Baihu nodded.
"Where's Chiko?" Ye Fan asked.
Baihu turned her head to look upstairs, and then turned back to look at Ye Fan.
"I'll go see Chiko." Ye Fan placed Baihu on the ground, and then quickly went upstairs.
Baihu followed closely behind.
In the spacious stone room, a huge ice coffin reflected the five colors of light. In the ice coffin, Fujiwara No Chiko lay there quietly, as if she was asleep.
"Chiko …" Ye Fan bent down, and reached out to touch the ice coffin.
He really hoped that this was all a dream, and that when he woke up, Fujiwara No Chiko would still be by his side, and everything would be the same as before.
But the bone-chilling ice coffin told him that this was all reality, and not a dream.
"Wu …" Baihu jumped onto the stone bed with an apple in her mouth, and then placed the apple in Ye Fan's hand.
Even though she had become Baihu, she was still the Xiao Zhao who loved Ye Fan deeply.
"Silly girl, I'm not hungry." Ye Fan stroked Baihu's head, and said.
Baihu closed her eyes, and enjoyed Ye Fan's touch.
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