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"Since this matter is settled, we shall take our leave," said Shen Weixue, nodding in agreement.
Qi Xiao couldn't help but speak up. "Elders, Saintess, there are still many people in the city afflicted by the Soul Affliction. Could a few of you lend a hand to help them?"
It wasn't that Qi Xiao enjoyed meddling in others' affairs; the Bai family had created such a mess, and someone had to resolve it. Moreover, he had a faint idea of a solution that just needed to be tested.
Under Qi Xiao's urging gaze, Zhao Ke and the others stepped forward to express their thoughts.
Shen Weixue shook her head. "Even if this method is feasible, there are not just hundreds but likely tens of thousands of people in Tongling suffering from the Soul Affliction! With just the few of us cultivators, we cannot solve this problem."
Real Master Qingxu furrowed his brow, agreeing that this was indeed a significant issue. "What does the Saintess think?"
"Perhaps you should go ahead first; I will stay behind to handle the aftermath. As for these patients, my Heavenly Machine Palace will take on part of the burden and will also contact local families to share the responsibility. If it proves effective, I will send word to you four major sects."
While the urgency of the Soul Affliction was pressing, Real Master Qingxu felt an even greater urgency regarding the demon threat.
With Shen Weixue's promise secured, Real Master Qingxu did not want to waste another moment and hurried directly to the Xiaoyao Sect.
It was said that afterward, Fan Wuyou was greatly shaken.
"What? The Bai family has actually colluded with demons?"
"What? The Saintess of the Heavenly Machine Palace has actually emerged?"
"What? A demon has appeared in the world?"
Real Master Qingxu sighed deeply. "This is a grave matter. I ask that the Sect Leader contact other sects and make decisions promptly. Also, regarding Tongling, to avoid repeating past mistakes, please announce early to the cultivation world so that other regions can prepare in advance."
"Understood. I will head to Miaochun Valley right away."
After leaving Qingxuan Peak, Qi Xiao followed Elder Chang closely, wanting to say something but hesitating.
Elder Chang could no longer hold back and finally spoke, "You can ask whatever you want."
"What about the Heavenly Mechanism Palace and that Saintess?" Qi Xiao asked, bewildered. He never expected that the mysterious woman he had encountered at the Gathering Spring Pavilion would turn out to be such an extraordinary figure.
Elder Chang nodded, showing understanding. "The Heavenly Mechanism Palace has remained hidden for many years. It's normal that someone your age hasn't heard of it. The Heavenly Mechanism Palace is merely a sect specializing in divination and fate."
"Their divination skills are extraordinary, holding great prestige in the entire cultivation world. For instance, some cultivators stuck at a bottleneck naturally want to inquire if they have any opportunities for breakthroughs. Various sects also have different questions they wish to ask, such as those regarding secret realms or treasures."
"The Heavenly Mechanism Palace excels in divination but is not skilled in combat, which is why they have always kept to themselves. Regardless of which sect one belongs to, they treat them as esteemed guests. As for the Saintess, it is said that those who can glimpse the heavenly secrets must possess certain qualities, and the Saint and Saintess are the most gifted among the younger generation of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace!"
"Those who serve as Saint or Saintess are usually the next candidates for leadership."
Qi Xiao was puzzled; in his previous life, he had never heard of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace until his death. Why was it that in this life, the Heavenly Mechanism Palace had emerged so early? Moreover, it seemed they had anticipated the arrival of the Demon Clan long ago.
"If the Heavenly Mechanism Palace is so powerful and can foresee the Demon Clan's emergence, why didn't they warn us sooner?"
Elder Chang sighed lightly. "Who knows? Perhaps they wish to remain aloof or suddenly realized they could no longer stay uninvolved and had to step forward? Who can say what their true intentions are?"
Watching Elder Chang pat his sleeves and rise leisurely, Qi Xiao couldn't help but speak up again. "Elder Chang, since the Heavenly Mechanism Palace has chosen to remain hidden in the face of such calamity, why shouldn't our Carefree Sect take this opportunity to retreat?"
Elder Chang glanced at him with a half-smile. "Retreat? Where would you retreat to? If you retreat and I retreat, in the end, everyone retreats—where would there be a safe place left in this world?"
"No matter how fierce the storm is, someone must stand at the forefront. Since the four major sects have held a prominent status in the cultivation world for so many years, when it comes to a critical moment, they should pay some price."
As he watched Elder Chang leave, Qi Xiao suddenly gained clarity. If Elder Chang thought this way, then so would the Carefree Sect. Was this what it meant to see oneself and see all beings?
On the other side, Miaochun Valley received a message and immediately sent someone to Tongling, hoping to find a way to rescue the patients together.
Facing those afflicted, Shen Weixue broke into a sweat, her complexion pale. Despite exerting all her strength, she found it difficult to eliminate the insects that clung to the souls of the patients, continuously gnawing away at them. Each time she managed to inflict damage on these creatures, they would bite down harder, replenishing their strength from the souls of the patients.
Her efforts not only failed to improve the patients' conditions but instead provoked the insects into a frenzy, causing even greater harm to the patients' souls. The few infant-stage elders from Miaochun Valley who tried their hand at it ended up with similar results.
Shu Qingyao shook her head and sighed softly. If the infant-stage cultivators were ineffective, what about those in the Transformation Stage? Shen Weixue also shook her head. There were only a handful of Transformation Stage cultivators in the entire cultivation world; it was unlikely they could all come to address this crisis. Even if they could, with so many patients, how long would it take to treat them all?
Moreover, this was unrealistic. If even a minor disturbance arose in the cultivation world, relying on them would not suffice; when true chaos descended in the future, how would they cope?
Upon hearing her words, Shu Qingyao's expression darkened. She had the lowest cultivation level among them and felt utterly powerless in this situation.
"Saintess," she thought, "this demon has merely employed a small trick, yet we are already so troubled. What will happen in the future?"
Lowering her head and biting her lip, she remained silent. Previously, when dealing with demonic cultivators, she had relied on the entire Miaochun Valley and felt somewhat unconcerned, believing that as long as the four major sects worked together, they could eradicate any threat completely. But this situation was beyond her understanding.
Healing and saving lives were supposed to be her strengths; yet now, faced with the tricks of the demon clan, she found herself utterly helpless!
As storm clouds gathered, even someone like her who sheltered under eaves could deeply sense the impending danger. Shu Qingyao sighed inwardly; she feared she could no longer remain as carefree as before.
Noticing her unease, Shen Weixue patted her shoulder and sighed softly. "Among your peers, you are already a prodigy; you also represent our valley's honor and disgrace. If even you lose heart, what hope is there for those weaker than you?"
"Qingyao sister, it is not yet time to despair."
Looking into Shen Weixue's clear and determined eyes, Shu Qingyao suddenly felt a surge of strength within her. Yes, one day she too would have to face storms on her own.
In the past, she had relied on her master's protection; now it was time for her to learn to rely on herself as well.
She nodded, and I understood. I wouldn't say such discouraging words anymore!
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