Chapter 1889 Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow Platform

After hearing about Gu Zihan's ordeal, everyone was at a loss, and even Yun Lanyi expressed her inability to help. Master Xuankong then slowly spoke.

"I do have a method, but I don't know if it will work, because I've never tried it before."

As soon as Master Xuan Kong finished speaking, Gu Qingcheng suddenly looked up, her eyes flashing with a burning light, and even her voice was filled with excitement.

"Master, please speak! As long as it can save Zihan, I, Gu Qingcheng, am willing to go through fire and water!"

The old monk clasped his hands together, the prayer beads on his fingertips slowly turning. His gaze swept over Gu Zihan's face, and he said in a deep voice, "This boy has two souls within him, one main soul and one remnant soul. The root of the Heavenly Dao's backlash lies in the remnant soul's Netherworld attributes contradicting the rules of the Three Realms. Ordinary methods either forcibly remove the remnant soul, causing damage to the main soul, or suppress the backlash, which is only a temporary solution. What I have in mind is the method of 'soul vessel nurturing'."

"Soul vessel nurturing?" Lin Jichen frowned slightly. "Could it be that the remnant soul is transferred to an artifact for nourishment? But the remnant soul of Ming Ji was left behind by the concubine of the Yellow Spring Emperor, and her resentment is extremely deep. Ordinary artifacts simply cannot bear it."

Master Xuan Kong nodded approvingly: "Fellow Daoist Lin is absolutely right. Ordinary objects will naturally not do, but when I was traveling in the far north, I obtained a rare object—the Xuanbing Jade Marrow Lotus Platform. This lotus platform is born where the Netherworld's cold air and the Nine Heavens' Xuanbing meet. It can not only contain the souls of the Netherworld, but also, because of the Xuanbing's properties, it can block the Heavenly Dao's detection. It is just right to temporarily nurture the remnant soul of the Netherworld Princess."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yun Lanyi's eyes: "The Mysterious Ice Jade Marrow Lotus Platform? That's an ancient spiritual object, said to have long been extinct. How could Master have obtained such a treasure?"

"It's just a coincidence."

Master Xuan Kong took out a jade box from his sleeve. The moment he opened it, a cool, refreshing aura rushed out. Inside the box lay a palm-sized lotus platform, its icy petals shimmering with a faint, ethereal light.

Upon seeing this lotus platform, Lin Jichen inexplicably thought of the lotus platform in the spiritual spring of the blessed land, which was a hundred times larger than this one, but had a completely different function.

That large lotus platform was used by him and Abbess Jingyi for their lovemaking...

Little did they know that Lin Jichen's thoughts had gone astray.

Master Xuan Kong explained, “This lotus platform needs to be purified by Buddhist teachings for seven days, and then the essence and blood of Gu Zihan will be used as a guide to lead the remnant soul into it using the Rebirth Mantra. At that time, the main soul can break free from suppression and regain control of the body, while the remnant soul can remain stable in the lotus platform without triggering a backlash from the Heavenly Dao.”

Gu Qingcheng's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly asked, "What happens after that? The remnant soul can't stay in the lotus platform forever, can it?"

“Of course not.” Master Xuan Kong sighed. “This method is only a temporary measure and can only last for three years at most. Within three years, the spiritual power of this lotus platform will completely disappear. At that time, we must find other methods or another lotus platform, otherwise the remnant soul will be completely destroyed.”

Gu Qingcheng pondered, "Three years is a bit short, isn't it? If we don't find her... wouldn't it be... possible to send her back to the Ghost Realm to be raised?"

Master Xuan Kong shook his head: "Absolutely not. She is a remnant soul, not a complete ghost body. Once the remnant soul is separated and there is no jade lotus platform to protect it, it will immediately turn to ashes."

"this..."

Gu Qingcheng was caught in a dilemma.

On one side is the son she raised, and on the other side is Ming Ji, whom she feels guilty towards. She doesn't want to see either of them suffer.

“Actually, this is easy to solve,” Lin Jichen suddenly said.

Gu Qingcheng immediately turned her gaze to him and said, "Tell me quickly!"

Lin Jichen walked to the jade box and his gaze fell on the Xuanbing Jade Marrow Lotus Platform.

"The problem with the remnant soul of the Underworld Princess lies in the 'remnant' and 'darkness'—her soul is incomplete and carries the turbid energy of the Yellow Springs, which is why it is rejected by the Heavenly Dao. If we can find a pure land in the underworld that can both nourish the remnant soul and isolate it from the Heavenly Dao's investigation, we can let her slowly recover her soul. Once her soul is stable, we can then perform a ritual to help her transcend the world. This way, we won't have to rush the three-year deadline, and we can also ensure that she doesn't dissipate."

Master Xuan Kong raised an eyebrow and said, "The Netherworld Pure Land is a supreme treasure of the Ghost Realm that was forged by the Yellow Springs Emperor. It is equivalent to a sacred artifact of the Ghost Realm. The Ghost Clan would never lend it out under any circumstances."

"There's hope! There's really hope!" Gu Qingcheng suddenly laughed, answering for Lin Jichen.

"Oh?" Master Xuan Kong was very puzzled. Where did she get her confidence? Please, that's a treasure of the Ghost Realm. How could a human cultivator possibly borrow it? Could it be that Gu Qingcheng wanted to steal it?

Gu Qingcheng smiled gently, looking at Lin Jichen with a longing in her eyes.

"Sect Leader Lin, I think with your influence, there shouldn't be any problem, right?"

Lin Jichen's lips twitched, and he said, "Do you want to hear what you're saying? Shouldn't you borrow it yourself? What does it have to do with me? Giving you advice is already enough to help you."

“I know, I know, the problem is I don’t have that much influence. To get the Ghost Realm to voluntarily lend out a treasure, I can’t think of anyone else in the world besides you, not even your master.”

"I don't even have confidence myself, where do you get your confidence from?" Lin Jichen was speechless.

"Hehe, of course it's because of the confidence you gave me. You have such a good relationship with that female ghost emperor in the ghost realm, you'll be together sooner or later. It shouldn't be difficult to borrow a treasure from her."

As soon as she said this, Master Xuan Kong gave her a strange look, and Yun Lanyi smiled secretly.

Lin Jichen looked extremely embarrassed.

"Sect Leader Gu, although we are very familiar with each other, I can still sue you for defamation for speaking such nonsense!"

"Oh, please, Sect Leader Lin, this matter started because of me. As long as you are willing to step in, I will do anything you ask."

Gu Qingcheng swallowed her pride and pleaded repeatedly.

She was truly at her wit's end. If she could perfectly resolve this problem, she was willing to pay any price!

"Can I be your sect leader?" Lin Jichen asked jokingly.

To everyone's surprise, Gu Qingcheng gritted her teeth and said, "That sect belongs to my father, so I can't make the decision. But I can make you the sect leader's husband! The man behind me!"

“6.” Lin Jichen was speechless.

Having no way to deal with this woman, he could only helplessly say, "Even if I were willing, it wouldn't matter. The separation of a remnant soul depends on the remnant soul's will. If it is unwilling, even with a jade lotus platform, it will be of no use, right, Master Xuankong?"

Xuan Kong nodded upon hearing this: "That's right. First, you have to get through this hurdle before there's anything else."

After hearing this, Gu Qingcheng knew that she had no choice but to step forward and walk up to Gu Zihan.

Gu Zihan was now completely possessed by the remnant soul of Ming Ji. Upon seeing Gu Qingcheng, she pleaded desperately, "Gu Lang~ I don't want to die, I don't want to die, save me, save me..."

Gu Qingcheng had no choice but to patiently explain the solution they had discussed to her.

The problem is that Ming Ji did not agree after hearing this. She was still afraid, afraid of death, afraid of losing the remnant soul that she had finally managed to awaken.

Helpless, Gu Qingcheng could only try to appeal to Mingji's emotions, even swearing with her Dao heart that she would definitely save her, and if she failed, she would be willing to die with her in a way that showed their love.

This finally won over Ming Ji, and she agreed.

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