Chapter 1890 Soul Transfer

After receiving Ming Ji's consent, Gu Qingcheng's anxiety finally subsided.

Her voice trembled with emotion: "Please, everyone! I wronged her back then. If I can give her a place to belong now, it will be a small way to make up for my mistake."

"It's just a small act of kindness; helping others is a tenet of our Buddhist tradition," Master Xuan Kong said with a kind smile.

Gu Qingcheng then looked at Lin Jichen, who was also a key person. If he didn't go to the Empress to borrow the Netherworld Pure Land, even if Mingji moved to the Jade Lotus Platform, she would only have three years to live.

Looking at her stunningly beautiful face and pleading eyes, Lin Jichen could only soften and say, "I will do my best."

"Thank you both!"

Gu Qingcheng spoke softly, yet with unusual seriousness.

She finally had the chance to make up for her regrets of so many years, and that heartfelt emotion welled up from the bottom of her heart.

With that in mind, everyone discussed how to begin.

Although the chalcedony lotus platform is still there, it needs seven days to be purified.

Master Xuan Kong said he needed a quiet place, and going to a Buddhist temple would definitely waste time, so Lin Jichen invited him to go into seclusion at the Jingsi Cliff of the Sword Sect.

Although that place was used to punish disciples of the Sword Sect, it was somewhat insulting for a Buddhist supreme being to go to such a place. Lin Jichen regretted his words as soon as he finished speaking and immediately suggested that they go somewhere else.

Master Xuan Kong didn't mind at all, and said that back then, Tianyin Temple almost sent Lin Jichen to the Buddhist sect, which was the Cliff of Repentance. Today, his going there can be considered a kind of atonement.

Lin Jichen had no choice but to agree.

Yun Lanyi added, "I can set up a soul-gathering formation in advance to ensure that the soul does not dissipate during the gap when the remnant soul is transferred away from the lotus platform."

Master Xuan Kong nodded in agreement: "This arrangement is perfect. After the seven days of Buddhist purification of the lotus platform, we can guide the remnant soul. At that time, we will need a few Dharma protectors."

The group nodded and immediately split up to prepare.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye. The "Three Talents Soul-Suppressing Array" was set up in the center of the Quiet Contemplation Cliff, with a lotus platform of Xuanbing Jade Marrow purified day and night by Buddhist teachings placed at the array's core.

The lotus platform had shed its initial chilling aura, and a faint golden light flowed across its ice crystal petals, reflecting the runes in the array and exuding a solemn and sacred aura.

Gu Qingcheng held Gu Zihan's hand tightly. Ming Ji's pale face made her heart ache, but she still suppressed her emotions.

Following Master Xuan Kong's instructions, he took a silver needle, pricked his fingertip, and dripped his blood essence into the lotus heart in the center of the lotus platform.

The moment the essence blood fell, the lotus platform suddenly burst out with a dazzling blue light, the ice crystal petals slowly unfolded, and a small vortex appeared at the heart of the lotus, as if waiting for the soul to enter.

"Fellow Daoists, are you ready?"

Master Xuan Kong, dressed in a red kasaya and holding prayer beads, stood on the east side of the array's core, his voice solemn.

Lin Jichen and Yun Lanyi stood on the north and south sides respectively. The former summoned a sword, the blade of which was surrounded by a faint aura of spiritual energy, while the latter took out a bright white jade pendant, on which were engraved intricate soul-protecting runes.

"Use the sword as a guide to stabilize the main soul; use the jade as a shield to isolate the backlash. Remember, you must not be distracted in the slightest during the soul-guiding process."

Master Xuan Kong gave them another instruction, and seeing the two nod, he slowly closed his eyes and began to chant the Rebirth Mantra.

"Namo Amitabha Night... Duotagadu Night..."

An ancient and obscure incantation resounded, and the runes in the array instantly lit up, with golden rays of light converging on Gu Zihan from all directions.

His body trembled slightly, and his brows were furrowed, as if he were enduring some kind of pain.

Gu Qingcheng felt heartbroken watching this, but she could only bite her lip tightly, not daring to make a sound that might disturb the ceremony.

As the incantation grew louder, a wisp of black mist suddenly appeared between Gu Zihan's brows, which was the remnant soul of Ming Ji.

As soon as the black mist appeared, it emitted a sharp hiss, as if resisting something, and twisted wildly, trying to crawl back into Gu Zihan's body.

"Oh no, the remnant soul is resentful and unwilling to leave the body!"

Everyone was shocked, not expecting an unexpected incident at this moment.

Did Ming Ji change her mind?

Actually, that's not the case. The other person was just driven by a subconscious survival instinct, losing consciousness and becoming a soul that only wanted to survive.

It's like when you're drowning, you only think about one thing: survive. Anything or anyone around you becomes your lifeline, and you cling to it tightly.

But Mingji's will to survive is a headache for everyone.

Master Xuan Kong opened his eyes, and the prayer beads on his fingertips spun even faster.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, strengthen the spiritual energy attraction! Fellow Daoist Yun, add another layer to the Soul Protection Shield!"

Lin Jichen responded immediately, his longsword humming as a wisp of azure spiritual energy transformed into a chain that coiled around the wisp of black mist.

Yun Lanyi then placed the jade pendant on Gu Zihan's forehead, and a burst of bright white light surged, forming a semi-circular soul-protecting shield that firmly protected Gu Zihan's main soul.

The black mist, bound by cyan chains, still struggled relentlessly. A woman's face vaguely emerged from the mist, her eyes fixed on Gu Qingcheng with venomous hatred: "Gu Qingcheng! You caused my soul to be scattered, and today you want to imprison me in this artifact. I will never give up!"

Gu Qingcheng felt a pang of pain in her heart, and tears almost fell: "Ming Ji, I know I've wronged you, but I will never hurt you. As long as you cooperate with the transfer, I will definitely find a way to help you regain your soul and give you a peaceful home!"

But the face in the black mist paid no heed, instead unleashing an even stronger resentment. The surrounding air instantly turned icy cold, and the golden runes in the array began to flicker erratically.

"Oh no! The resentment is too strong!"

Master Xuan Kong's expression changed. Suddenly, a small hole appeared in the roof, and a purplish-black lightning bolt was slowly gathering, radiating a destructive aura.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, protect the lotus platform!" Master Xuankong made a decisive move, forming a hand seal with his left hand. A golden Buddhist light surged from his palm, transforming into a huge Buddhist seal that pressed down on the black mist.

"You wicked child! This is the way to save you; you must not remain obstinate!"

As the Buddha's seal descended, the black mist let out a shrill scream, and its resentment dissipated by more than half in an instant.

Lin Jichen seized the opportunity, and the cyan chains tightened sharply, dragging the black mist toward the vortex in the center of the lotus platform.

Yun Lanyi then activated her spiritual power, and a shimmering white protective shield enveloped the lotus platform, blocking the lightning from the rooftop.

"Quick! Take advantage of the remnant soul's weakness!"

Master Xuan Kong roared, chanting the incantation even faster. Golden light threads surged towards the black mist like a tide, pushing it little by little towards the lotus platform.

The face in the black mist gradually blurred, the resentment faded, and finally, with a sigh of unwillingness, it was completely dragged into the vortex in the center of the lotus platform by the blue chains.

The moment the black mist entered the lotus platform, the Xuanbing Jade Lotus Platform suddenly closed, with layers of ice crystal petals enveloping it. Blue and gold light intertwined and shimmered, and the purplish-black lightning on the roof lost its target and gradually dissipated without a trace.

The ceremony finally ended, and the top experts from the Eight Desolations all breathed a sigh of relief.

"The main soul and the remnant soul have been stabilized, so you can rest assured, Benefactor Gu."

Gu Qingcheng rushed to the bedside and saw that Gu Zihan's brows gradually relaxed, a trace of color appeared on his pale cheeks, and his breathing became steady.

She reached out with trembling hands and stroked her son's cheek. Tears finally streamed down her face, tears of joy mixed with lingering fear.

This thrilling transfer of the remaining souls has finally come to a successful end.

Gu Zihan, you're finally back!

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