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Wang Tuozi's hands moved continuously, his feet stepping through the seven steps of Li, Zhi, Huo, Zun, Sheng, Kun, as he shouted loudly, "Kill to the earth, kill to the years, kill to the months, please, venerable one, help me kill in this world!"
Suddenly, Wang Tuozi changed his hand gestures, and the incantation came to an abrupt halt.
"What happened?!" Peng Bai exclaimed anxiously and angrily at Wang Tuozi.
"Look!!" Wang Tuozi pointed towards Wei Ning.
Wei Ning was staring blankly at Qiqi. The originally fierce and emotionless gaze slowly revealed a hint of tenderness. His tense hands gradually relaxed, and Qiqi's pale face began to slowly regain some color. Her nostrils started to flare as she gradually began to breathe.
It seemed that Wei Ning's consciousness had not completely faded away; at a critical moment, he spared Qiqi's life.
"If we don't act now, when will we?" Peng Bai exclaimed.
Wang Tuozi quickly formed seven Thunderstruck Jujube Wood talismans and nailed them into the seven points of Wei Ning. Then he swiftly cast a Chen State Talisman over Wei Ning's face and finally sealed his seven orifices with Cinnabar, rendering Wei Ning immobile.
Peng Bai and Wang Tuozi finally breathed a sigh of relief; they had just been hanging by a thread.
Peng Bai pried open Wei Ning's tightly clenched hands and hurriedly rescued the half-alive Qiqi, who was gasping for breath. He patted her back as she exhaled a mouthful of foul air. After a while, her complexion gradually returned to normal.
Wang Tuozi frowned and said, "Qiqi, this child still lacks intelligence. I apologize for any offense caused."
Qiqi's color improved as she took a long breath to calm herself. Her expression became steadier as she replied, "I understand. You all take your time; I’ll go keep Luo Er company." With that, she hugged Beast Soul and went inside.
Wang Tuozi looked at Peng Bai with a serious expression and said, "Now it's just the two of us. You can help him return to life now."
Peng Bai could see the implication in Wang Tuozi's eyes. He cleared his throat and said, "Old brother, don’t suspect that it’s—"
"Let’s leave it at that," Wang Tuozi interrupted Peng Bai with a wave of his hand. "I don’t want to know about this. Hurry up and do it; if you miss the timing, it will be too late."
Peng Bai looked awkward, chuckling lightly as he said, "Well, let's start now, right away."
"Be careful this time; don't let any stray cats or dogs come out again," Wang Tuozi replied calmly.
Peng Bai straightened his posture and reached into his pocket, pulling out eight circular jade pieces, each three inches in diameter and nine millimeters thick, resembling mooncakes. He then bit his right index finger, using his spiritual energy to draw the Bagua symbols with his blood on the concave sides of each jade piece.
A whirring sound filled the air as the eight jade talismans floated in midair. With a steady hand, Peng Bai arranged them according to the Bagua directions. He nodded at Wang Tuozi, who understood and called out loudly, "No collection, no retention; east comes and west goes back east. Today I borrow from your shop; the golden bricks will be deposited in your cabinet."
Peng Bai interjected, "To collect is necessary; to retain is essential; east comes and west goes back east. The deceased transforms into a golden brick; the golden brick will be deposited in my cabinet."
Wang Tuozi took out a Chen State Talisman and pressed it against Wei Ning's forehead once more, chanting, "I humbly invite the God of Joy into the cabinet."
Under Wang Tuozi's guidance, Wei Ning's body slowly began to move, gradually stepping into the center of the eight jade pieces. Wang Tuozi formed a spirit-gathering hand gesture directed at the jade talismans. The eight jade pieces began to emit dazzling light and produced a peculiar sound. Suddenly, a storm brewed as countless white vapors surged into the formation, then inhaled through Wei Ning's nostrils.
This was Peng Bai's second action for Wei Ning. Once the Soul Retrieval was completed, Wei Ning's soul gradually re-entered his body. However, at this moment, he still lacked spiritual awareness. Thus, Peng Bai activated the First Bagua Spirit Gathering Array. As this spirit array emerged, earth spirit energy from within a ten-mile radius flocked towards Wei Ning, slowly absorbing within him until it transformed into spiritual awareness.
Next, Peng Bai burned numerous paper offerings for the spirits and took a talisman and a piece of yellow paper from the Spirit Platform. Written on it were the words "Kuaigang," which he placed on the ground before stepping onto it with both feet. With his left hand forming Three Clear Fingers and his right hand making a sword gesture pointing at its throat, he loudly recited an incantation seven times. Upon finishing, he commanded sharply, "Open thy throat by decree; swiftly obey!"
This was Peng Bai's third step for Wei Ning—opening the throat. All spirits are unable to communicate due to their closed throats; they must have their throats opened before they can speak. After Peng Bai opened Wei Ning's throat following his return to life, he would be able to speak like a normal person.
Once the opening incantation was complete, Peng Bai formed another series of hand gestures, changing them nine times in succession. The Undying Bone on the Spirit Platform flew up and began spinning in midair before finally hovering three inches above Wei Ning's head.
Peng Bai shouted, "Where is the Azure Dragon?"
A stream of azure energy erupted from the Undying Bone, transforming into a fierce Azure Dragon. Peng Bai then exclaimed, "If not returning now, when will it be?"
The Azure Dragon shifted its form and turned into azure vapor that directly entered Wei Ning's left eye. Instantly, Wei Ning's left eye sparkled with a vibrant green light.
"Where is the White Tiger?" Peng Bai shouted again.
A stream of white mist emerged from the Undying Bone, transforming into a majestic White Tiger. Peng Bai shouted, "If not now, then when!"
The White Tiger shifted its form, turning into a wisp of white mist that directly entered Wei Ning's nostrils. Wei Ning's nostrils began to heat up, exhaling a tangible white light.
Peng Bai performed his ritual, extracting the Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Xuanli from the Undying Bone, which transformed into red, black, and yellow respectively, entering Wei Ning's crown, left ear, and navel.
The Five Beasts refer to the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and Lion, representing the energies of the liver, lungs, heart, kidneys, and dantian in humans. As the embodiment of the spirit, they are fundamental to a person's Vitality. Peng Bai's method was to restore Wei Ning's Vitality, allowing him to slowly begin transforming back into a true being.
Once Peng Bai completed his ritual, he was drenched in sweat. He glanced at Wang Tuozi and said, "It won't be that quick. Today I have merely returned his primordial soul to its rightful place. There will be a long period ahead where he must gradually absorb the essence of human life; only then can he slowly develop consciousness and become a true person."
"How long will that take?" Wang Tuozi asked.
Suddenly, Peng Bai's expression turned peculiar as he replied, "About half a year or so; I can't be certain."
Wang Tuozi nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
Peng Bai's expression suddenly grew cold as he replied icily, "I have my own reasons for doing this; there is no need for thanks."
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