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Ye Xiu cautiously opened his eyes, only to find Puppet still standing before him. Contrary to his expectations, it had not been shattered into pieces by the energy explosion.
The ground around Puppet was still in disarray from the Thunder Spell, as if the black energy explosion had just vanished.
Beside Puppet stood another figure.
This person was dressed in ancient attire, wearing a long robe of red and black, with no other items on them.
Without even a weapon, it was clear that this person was extraordinary!
Ye Xiu still did not understand what had happened—why Puppet was still there, why he was still alive, and where the explosive energy had gone.
"Who are you?" Ye Xiu asked first.
The Ancient-Dressed Man ignored Ye Xiu. Instead, he spoke to someone behind him, "Indeed, the later generations are fearless; they dare to return even knowing the risks."
Then, from the direction of the Ancient-Dressed Man appeared the members of Maple Whisper Tower. Previously, the elder of Maple Whisper Tower had calculated the eruption time of the Obsidian Fragment and fled into the distance. After some time passed without any sign of an energy explosion, they decided to return.
Upon their return, the first thing they saw was Puppet standing respectfully beside the Ancient-Dressed Man.
This must be the legendary Qishan Mysterious Person.
Upon realizing that the Qishan Mysterious Person was present, the elder of Maple Whisper Tower felt like crying. Hadn’t he just run away? Why did he come back???
Now that he returned, there was no way to leave!
"Great Sage. Spare me, spare me!" The elder of Maple Whisper Tower disregarded his own status and immediately knelt before his disciples.
Seeing their elder so terrified, all the disciples followed suit and knelt down to plead for mercy.
"Is this how weak the cultivators of later generations are? You need to expend treasures like the Spirit Void Jade Pendant just to survive against a single Spirit Jade Realm? Very well, you may go. I will let you off," the Ancient-Dressed Man said with a sense of relief.
However, those who had been granted amnesty were momentarily stunned. When did the lord of Qishan become so lenient??? He actually let them go!
Yet surprise turned into action as the members of Maple Whisper Tower bowed repeatedly and scrambled away.
Ye Xiu looked at the Ancient-Dressed Man with fear in his heart and quickly turned to follow Maple Whisper Tower's members in their escape.
But just as Ye Xiu was about to take a step forward, a voice drifted softly from behind him.
"When did I say you could leave?"
In that moment, Ye Xiu's nerves tightened, cold sweat trickling down his forehead.
Ye Xiu remained silent.
"I saved you, yet you haven't even uttered a word of thanks," the Ancient-Dressed Man said as if he had transformed into a different person.
Listening to the tone of the Ancient-Dressed Man, it was clear he would not make things difficult for himself. Ye Xiu spoke up, "Thank you for saving my life, if it weren't for—"
Before Ye Xiu could finish, the Ancient-Dressed Man raised his hand to interrupt, "No need for thanks. On the contrary, I have some questions for you that must be answered truthfully. Who are you? Where do you live? Who were your ancestors?"
Seeing the Ancient-Dressed Man's serious demeanor, Ye Xiu also became earnest. "I am Ye Mingguang, from Luo Long Town in the Land of Qiyu, but I don't know much about my ancestors."
"What is Luo Long Town? And what is the Land of Qiyu?"
Ye Xiu paused for a moment. "I’m not sure how to begin. There seems to be a legend about Luo Long Town; it is said to be a fertile land formed by the fall of a giant dragon. As for the Land of Qiyu, it used to be called the Land of Seven Lives. Life and death are opposites, so it was renamed Qi Yu."
The Ancient-Dressed Man pondered this for a while, then appeared to reflect deeply on the passage of time.
"What year is it now?"
"The year zero."
The Ancient-Dressed Man looked enlightened. "I didn't expect that after three thousand years, the name Land of Seven Lives would still be known, and I've guarded this mountain for three thousand years."
Upon hearing that this person had lived for three thousand years, Ye Xiu felt overwhelmed with emotion; this was truly an ancient being—was he a zombie? A monster?
Noticing the change in Ye Xiu's expression, the Ancient-Dressed Man continued, "Just now, I sensed the smell of blood near the spring. Is it your blood?"
"Yes," Ye Xiu replied nervously. The thought of facing someone who had lived at least three thousand years made him tremble. "Is there anything else you need? If not—"
"There is something! I sense a connection between your blood and mine. I want to teach you some techniques; seeing you so weak is quite unpleasing."
Ye Xiu's mood shifted instantly; he finally had some luck on his side. He had just begun his journey into cultivation and had never joined any sect, let alone learned any techniques. Here was an opportunity.
"I see you haven't practiced a Mind Method yet; I can teach you my sect's Mind Method. Do you wish to learn? Think carefully; one can only practice one Mind Method in a lifetime—it cannot be changed or forgotten."
Ye Xiu contemplated this: acquiring a Mind Method was certainly beneficial, but he was unsure of its power. What if it belonged to a sect? He needed to be cautious since it could not be changed throughout his life.
As if sensing Ye Xiu's hesitation, the Ancient-Dressed Man reassured him, "Rest assured, my sect's Mind Method far surpasses that of those people from earlier. No sect in the Present World can compare to my sect's Mind Method."
"Alright, I'll learn! I'll learn!" Ye Xiu quickly agreed, fearing that the Ancient-Dressed Man might change his mind.
The Maple Whisper Tower was one of the top sects today; if this Mind Method was even superior to theirs, why wouldn't he learn it?
"My sect's Mind Method is called 'Seven Lives Decision,' which is our core Mind Method. Most disciples in our sect practice 'Seven Lives Decision.'"
Upon hearing the name of the Mind Method, Ye Xiu couldn't help but ponder what connections there were between the Land of Seven Lives, the Land of Qiyu, and the term 'Seven Lives.'
"Sit cross-legged with your back straight, place your hands in front of your chest with your index fingers interlocked and thumbs touching each other. The middle and ring fingers should rest against each other’s knuckles on the opposite hand. Then adjust your breathing and clear your mind."
Ye Xiu hurriedly followed these instructions, closing his eyes and sitting upright with his hands confidently placed in front of his chest.
Seeing Ye Xiu's posture, the Ancient-Dressed Man couldn't help but sigh; this young man had a remarkable spirit, indeed!
"Remember the Mind Method Mantra, I will say it only once. Repeat after me: Heaven and Earth, up and down!"
"Heaven and Earth, up and down!"
"Seven Lives, Seven Deaths!"
"Seven Lives, Seven Deaths!"
"Yin Rises, Yang Falls!"
"Yin Rises, Yang Falls!"
"Weeping Blood Like Ripples!"
"Weeping Blood Like Ripples!"
"Yang Rises, Yin Falls!"
"Yang Rises, Yin Falls!"
"Transformation of the Seven Energies!"
"Transformation of the Seven Energies!"
"Seven Qi Transformation!"
"Seven Qi Transformation!"
"Its Blood Is Dark Yellow!"
"Its Blood Is Dark Yellow!"
"Remember these four lines of the mantra; this Mind Method Mantra is the beginning of practicing the Seven Lives Decision."
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