Chapter 0 118. No One in the Room
“Ding. New mission ‘Moonlit Companion’ released. Races against time, the clock is ticking. May the Host quickly become Dao Companions with Luo Wei Ban, and rapidly improve with her special bloodline. Reward: 20,000 Merit points. Time limit: 3 days. Mission failure will result in the Host being forced to express deep affection to the Demon Gods of two realms, catching them completely off guard and throwing their minds into chaos, which will also serve to gain some advantage.”
“You’re truly my good partner.”
Although Qin Gou felt depressed and awkward, he had to admit that whenever he got stuck somewhere and found it difficult to move forward, A Xi would immediately give him a strong push from behind.
…
Luo Wei Ban, Li Yuanzhen, and others returned to the main hall, chatting and laughing.
Qin Gou had also just finished his conversation with Ren Ci.
He possessed a drop of Spirit Blood blessed by Ren Ci herself. With the talents of the Lingbo Boat Master Clan, he could communicate in a timely manner even when in a Secret Realm.
“It seems something good has happened? You’re so happy?” Qin Gou couldn’t help but ask.
“Fellow Daoist Li is truly a most interesting person,” Luo Wei Ban said with a smile.
“What?”
“Today, I had a sudden inspiration. After Fellow Daoist Li agreed, I investigated thoroughly and discovered that Fellow Daoist Li Yuanzhen’s Soul Origin is actually extremely ancient and unique.”
“Soul Origin?”
“You can understand it as the most essential self that exists as long as one is not completely Soul Scattered and Spirit Vanished.”
Luo Wei Ban patiently explained, “As for why it’s considered ancient, Fellow Daoist Li’s Soul Origin is even older than the time you and I were born into this world.”
“Really?” Qin Gou listened, somewhat bewildered.
“There’s something even more bizarre: although Fellow Daoist Li’s Soul Origin is of ancient origin, before this current life, she had never transformed into any kind of real living being, but had always maintained her formless state. So, in a nutshell, this is Li Yuanzhen’s first life.”
Luo Wei Ban said with emotion, “Although I am also in my first life, after my Soul Origin was nurtured by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, I didn’t seem to wait for long before I directly became the child of my father and mother. Most people in the world are like this.”
“What about me?” Qin Gou asked curiously.
“I could never figure out what was going on with you back then.”
Luo Wei Ban spread her small hands, “Just like the Abyss Demon God, my methods also couldn’t sense his Soul Origin.”
“Cough.”
This was probably because he and the Demon God were both outsiders?
Qin Gou chuckled dryly and then asked, “Then can you yourself figure out why your Soul Origin lingered for so long? If it was far earlier than our births, wouldn’t that mean you wandered for thousands of years without entering the human world?”
“I’m stunned listening to this,” Li Yuanzhen said truthfully.
Qin Gou couldn’t help but laugh. He then asked Luo Wei Ban, “So, what’s the difference whether the Soul Origin is ancient or not?”
“It is said that the more ancient the Soul Origin, the greater the possibility of successfully ascending to immortality and achieving the Dao. Although it is an auxiliary factor, having such a blessing is always much better than not having it.”
“So, Yuan Zhenjie has a very high chance of ascending to immortality in this life?” Jing Liyu asked.
This bold girl called Li Yuanzhen, who was not even a tenth of her age, “sister” naturally because she had learned it from the erratic Qingqings they knew.
“So there’s something this magical. I must remember it well,” Li Yuanzhen nodded her head lightly.
“And then you can use it as a bargaining chip or a bet in the category of rare anecdotes, right?” Qin Gou understood in his eyes.
Li Xiaogou, whose thoughts were seen through at a glance, scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.
“Strange, such a big thing, why doesn’t Sister Yuan Zhen seem as excited as I imagined?” Jing Liyu asked in confusion.
“That’s just how she is.”
After all, without needing to ascend to the Immortal Realm, Li Xiaogou was already living as happily and joyfully as an immortal every moment.
…
“By the way, let’s rest here in this small space for tonight.”
“What? Didn’t you already agree with that Fellow Daoist Ren?”
“That’s right. We were supposed to go to the Ancestral Land of the Lingbo Boat Master Clan together. But she just contacted me again, informing me that she temporarily needs to return to the Ren Clan to handle some urgent matters. We’ll set off tomorrow, and happen to go with her.”
Qin Gou shrugged, “Otherwise, if so many of us arrived first on our own, it would be unclear and only add to the misunderstanding of the Lingbo Boat Master Clan.”
“That makes sense,” Luo Wei Ban nodded.
“Later, I’ll have a meal with you all, and then I won’t stay long,” Luo Cangming suddenly said.
“Where are you going?”
“I naturally need to hurry and recover my strength, but I’m not going the same way as you,” Luo Cangming said with a smile. “I need to go to the Human Race territory.”
Seeing this, Luo Wei Ban thought for a moment and ultimately did not stop him. Instead, she handed Luo Cangming a new communication token, saying, “Contact me immediately if anything comes up. Don’t be shy.”
“Cough, what are you saying? Do you really think of this old man as a child who needs looking after?” Luo Cangming chuckled.
Luo Wei Ban was silent for a moment, “Then, if there’s nothing, you can contact me more often.”
Luo Cangming was stunned, and then reproached himself, patting his forehead.
“My fault! Your Father knows, I definitely will!”
A moment later.
Qin Gou and Luo Cangming also went to the dungeons to see if there were any rare items they needed.
Afterward, everyone gathered together, raised their cups, and happily enjoyed a peerless feast personally cooked by the Nine Saint Monarch, and then bid farewell to Luo Cangming.
Everyone then went to rest with peace of mind, or went to the nearest city for leisure and entertainment, relaxing their nerves that had been tense for the past few days.
Night fell.
In the depths of the garden in the small space, Qin Gou, who was sitting cross-legged, opened his eyes.
“If nothing unexpected happens, it will be tonight. I’ll explain directly to Luo Wei Ban…”
Soon, Qin Gou went alone to the small building that belonged solely to Luo Wei Ban and lightly knocked on the door.
“Saint Monarch, I learned something important from Old Luo earlier. I’d like to discuss it with you,” Qin Gou said calmly.
There was no response.
“Wei Ban, are you perhaps cultivating?” Qin Gou asked, puzzled. “If so, just send out a thread of your spiritual power outside the door.”
There was still no response.
All the rooms in this small space were equipped with a very powerful restriction. Those inside could easily sense visitors, but those outside could not directly perceive anything inside without causing destruction.
“What’s going on?”
At this moment, Qin Gou was still wondering. But at the same time, inside Qin Gou’s own small building…
Luo Wei Ban stared blankly at the empty room, her pretty face flushed red.
