Chapter 190: Chapter 172: The 10-Year Pact!
Extreme Yin Island.
The sky was gloomy on the night of the full moon.
A handsome young Daoist sat cross-legged outside a grand hall, mana surging around him. Holding a silver Ruyi, his eyes were tightly closed as he chanted softly.
"Moonlight Celestial Attraction, Awaken and Open the Coffin!"
With the Daoist’s soft cry, his mana surged violently and was injected into the silver Ruyi in his hand. Instantly, the silver Ruyi radiated brilliantly as the rich moonlight power in the sky poured down like a silver fluid into the coffin.
This silver fluid, formed by heaven and earth, nourished the flesh and divine soul, slowly seeping into the coffin, resembling a layer of silver gauze clothes, adhering to the girl inside the coffin.
The girl had an absolutely stunning appearance, extremely alluring. Even with her eyes closed, she possessed a captivating allure that words couldn’t describe. The loose black robe couldn’t hide her proud curves, her waist resembling a ripe fruit. With the silver gauze clothes covering her, the peaks and valleys were even more prominent.
At this moment, as the silver gauze covered her, the girl’s tightly closed eyes seemed to tremble slightly.
"Awaken!"
Seeing this, the Daoist softly cried, mana surged, and the lid of the ice coffin suddenly flew open.
A massive chill emanated, the temperature difference was immense.
If not for the moonlight gauze protecting her, the fierce chill would be enough to freeze the girl’s flesh completely.
But with the moonlight protection, the girl gently woke, as if she had just slept.
"Boom!"
Just as she woke up, her brows furrowed tightly. Mana surged within her, a blue Thunder Flood Dragon coiled around her, her Spirit Gate magical banner suddenly flew up, transforming into a black water curtain, securely protecting her within.
After doing all this, Cen Qingqing finally noticed the open space before her, only a handsome young Daoist standing beside her, holding a silver Ruyi.
"Dao Brother!"
Cen Qingqing frowned, calling out in some confusion.
Then her expression changed dramatically, looking around, unable to resist asking: "Dao Brother, where is Dan Shanhe? Where is my father?"
"Do not ponder too much. In the pursuit of the great path, farewells are inevitable!"
Gu Yuan sighed softly, then handed a Daoist Robe and a Storage Bag to Cen Qingqing and slowly explained the course of events.
Of course, he omitted some details, only saying that he found mysterious techniques, defeated Dan Shanhe. However, Father Cen was beyond saving, voluntarily sacrificed to break the Grand Array and rescue Cen Qingqing.
"Father..."
Unbeknownst to anyone, Cen Qingqing’s face was already full of tears.
Seeing this, Gu Yuan remained silent.
He had done what he needed, but Father Cen had long been plotted against by Dan Shanhe, his divine soul completely devoured, there was no changing it.
A person possessed by the Heart-devouring Insect can never live.
After a long time, Cen Qingqing finally calmed down and bowed to Gu Yuan.
"Thank you, Dao Brother, for avenging my father’s murder!"
Gu Yuan slightly shook his head, not saying much.
To him, this task wasn’t truly successful.
"This is the method to open the Ice Soul Jade Coffin and the Moonlight Ruyi, entrusted to me by Elder Cen to give to you, it’s your mother’s relic."
Gu Yuan reached out and tossed, handing the silver Ruyi to Cen Qingqing.
"Thank you, Dao Brother..."
Cen Qingqing accepted the silver Ruyi, showing a reminiscent look, then waved her hand, the Ice Soul Jade Coffin transformed into flowing light and disappeared.
"Dao Brother, you’ve exerted much effort this time, I find it hard to repay; this is the Jade Scroll of the Forbidden Technique Thunder Spirit Evil-Breaking Seal, please accept it!"
Cen Qingqing waved her hand, tossing a blue Jade Scroll toward Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan reached out to catch it, his eyes showing a hint of joy; after expending so much heart power, this item was finally in his possession.
"Dao Brother, what are your plans after this?"
After hesitating for a moment, Cen Qingqing suddenly opened her mouth to ask Gu Yuan.
"Just ordinary cultivation!"
Gu Yuan chuckled lightly, answering casually.
Pursuing the great path requires relentless cultivation.
"There should be more secrets on this Extreme Yin Island, the Spirit-Devouring Heaven-Earth Altar is also an exotic treasure, are you just going to leave it here?"
Cen Qingqing looked at the grand hall behind her and suddenly asked.
"Biting off more than one can chew!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan simply shook his head lightly.
This journey was arduous, yet he gained greatly. Deep within Extreme Yin Island, there seemed to be no shortage of late-stage Foundation Establishment monsters, so it’s unnecessary to risk further.
The Spirit-Devouring Heaven-Earth Altar, immovable and seemingly immune to all methods, Gu Yuan couldn’t figure out how to deal with it for now, so he can only leave it here.
"What you said is true, but the secrets here and the treasures are numerous, leaving them is a waste. How about we set a date to explore this place together and see if we can gain anything?"
Cen Qingqing suddenly proposed.
Gu Yuan was slightly stunned, unsure of Cen Qingqing’s intentions, but after hesitating for a moment, he answered:
"In ten years, if cultivation has advanced, we can explore this place again!"
"Alright, then let’s set a ten-year period, I’ll wait for you here in ten years!"
Cen Qingqing immediately agreed, her tone very firm.
Gu Yuan was a bit puzzled but did not refute, just nodded.
Then the two said no more, Cen Qingqing summoned the Silver Shuttle, breaking the void constraints, left the Secret Realm Island, and returned to the outside world.
"Junior Sister Cen, I shall take my leave first!"
Gu Yuan bowed to Cen Qingqing, before transforming into a golden streak of light, disappearing in an instant.
Cen Qingqing watched Gu Yuan’s departing silhouette, taking out the silver Ruyi, couldn’t help murmuring: "Father, can this person truly be a suitable match? I observe his Dao Heart is firm, all things can be utilized, how can he be a person of deep affection?"
Yet in the night, there was no response.
Seeing this, Cen Qingqing sighed deeply and gazed northward for a long time before rising and leaving with her Escape Light.
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Amidst the vast night, Gu Yuan sped towards Thunderwood Island.
The gains were enormous, it was time to return and tally them.
But just then, on his shoulder, a four-winged green insect suddenly whispered: "Master, you shouldn’t have let that girl go just now."
Seeing Gu Yuan not answering, the four-winged insect continued to explain: "I learned from Cen Yuan’s broken memories that the girl possesses the Celestial Charm Thunder Yin Body. This physique is the perfect Tripod Furnace for dual cultivation, even helpful for breaking through the mana bottleneck of the Golden Core."
"Master would greatly benefit by capturing her."
"Without mysterious techniques to confine this girl, I can devour her Soul Spirit, enter her body, and offer her to you for amusement!"
Gu Yuan’s Escape Light did not stop, only replied with a seeming smile: "Your plans are truly sound."
After this insect submitted, Gu Yuan knew about its origins.
This insect is a Heaven-Earth Exotic Species, its cultivation method extremely unique, known as the "Parasitic Technique."
It can devour a cultivator’s Soul Spirit, enter their body, fully control the cultivator’s body, and then use this body to cultivate, devouring the mana within.
The higher the cultivator’s talent, the faster its cultivation progresses.
Dan Shanhe discovered this insect by accident years ago and fought against it before managing to sign a pact for mutual cooperation.
Dan Shanhe assisted in finding the bodies of highly talented Foundation Establishment cultivators, helping it seize their spirit. In return, after the Heart-devouring Insect seized a spirit, it would repay him, using the identity of the cultivator to assist in his cultivation.
Currently, the Heart-devouring Insect appeared to think for Gu Yuan, but it actually had its own motives.
Cen Qingqing, though young, had already reached Early Stage of Foundation Establishment, possessing the Dao Body, her talent indisputable.
If it could control this body, its cultivation would surely rise significantly.
But Gu Yuan firmly rejected it.
Stealing someone’s Primordial Yin without cause is something he won’t do.
However, the Heart-devouring Insect’s words sparked further interest in Cen Qingqing.
"A ten-year pact?"
He lightly recited these words before his Escape Light accelerated, continuing toward Thunderwood Island.
After an unknown time, Thunderwood Island finally came into view.
Yet as he was about to reach Thunderwood Island, Gu Yuan suddenly halted his Escape Light, his gaze like lightning, scanning around the island’s perimeter.
