Chapter 127: More Than Just an Anti-Magic Zone-Reborn in the Cultivation World to Right Past Wrongs(Yu Shuyun)

"Ling Ru, please seal my heart meridians; I need to enter seclusion." When Ji Yao said this, both Ling Ru and Gu Qiu, who were present, were filled with disbelief.

Ling Ru was the first to speak, "Ji Yao, this is no joking matter. If you do this, there is a high chance you might never wake up."

Gu Qiu, however, did not stop her. With a grave expression, he asked Ji Yao another question, "Have you discovered the key to this problem, and do you intend to resolve it? What are your chances of success?"

Ji Yao patted Ling Ru's hand reassuringly before answering Gu Qiu, "About seventy percent."

"That will suffice. Use your own discretion." In Gu Qiu's view, for a matter like this, a fifty percent chance was enough to warrant a try; it was always better than being at the mercy of others.

"Junior Sister Ling and I will stand guard for you. Let us know immediately if you have any news."

Ji Yao nodded. "Very well, then I will trouble Second Senior Brother and Ling Ru."

Gu Qiu stood up and prepared to step out.

"Second Senior Brother, before I wake up, could you please refrain from reporting this matter back to the sect or telling anyone else?" Ji Yao suddenly requested, her voice filled with entreaty.

"Very well, I promise. But you must wake up as soon as possible." Gu Qiu did not look back as he spoke, leaving immediately.

This sword talisman was a life-saving treasure bestowed upon her by Master Zhaoming before she had even joined the Lingyun Sect. Although it was a pity to use it now that her circumstances had changed, it did not sting quite as much as it might have otherwise.

The fire-attribute sword talisman, at the level of a Deity Transformation stage expert, was released like a fire phoenix descending upon the world. The land it plowed through was scorched black, as if it had been raked by fire.

Xu Si noticed the immense power the sword talisman held from the moment it was triggered. Realizing the danger, even though he transformed into black mist and fled in time, he could not avoid being wounded.

A pool of blood remained where Xu Si had been standing. It was unclear whether it belonged to him or to his companion, Xuan Yi, but someone had certainly been severely injured.

It was not until the black mist had completely dissipated and Situ Jing informed her that there was no one left in the vicinity that Ji Yao finally relaxed her taut nerves. The pain she had temporarily ignored began to resurface.

A mouthful of stagnant blood, which had been lodged in her throat, was finally expelled. She had been avoiding making a sound for this very reason; she feared that if she let out even a single breath, she would be unable to maintain her resolve.

"Ling Ru, you keep the flying boat. Find the nearest town and stay there for a while." Just as Ji Yao pressed the core boat into Ling Ru's hand, the sensation of numbness vanished completely.

"Ugh..." Ji Yao clutched the collar of her robe tightly at her chest. A wave of excruciating pain surged through her body, causing the world to go black before her eyes, and she collapsed, unconscious.

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When she awoke, Ji Yao found herself lying on a large bed. She turned her head; there were doors, windows, and ceiling beams. She was clearly in a room, not a cave dwelling carved into a mountain wall.

Upon waking this time, Ji Yao noticed that the pain in her heart had subsided somewhat; it was no longer as unbearable as it had been at the start. Was this a sign that her condition was improving?

Ji Yao tried to cast aside all distracting thoughts and, following her intuition, traced the threads of the pain back to its origin.

Yet, she could not help but notice that this connection felt much fainter than it had initially. No matter how much she concentrated, the pain seemed to be continuously withdrawing from her body.

If the sensation of pain was gone, would her plan to trace it back to its source become impossible? Perhaps this meant the calling was weakening.

"Senior Situ, are you still there? How long have I been unconscious?"

"Three days. How do you feel?" Situ Jing replied via voice transmission without delay.

Ji Yao answered truthfully, "My physical condition is improving, and the pain in my heart is fading, but the connection you mentioned is not as strong as it was at the beginning."

Situ Jing pondered for a moment, unsure whether to urge her to continue or to let her give up.

"What is your take on this? Do you wish to continue pursuing it now, or should we wait for another opportunity?" Situ Jing left the decision to Ji Yao.

"Are there any other methods?" Ji Yao thought that if she could resolve it sooner, she should not delay further, lest another accident occur; they might not be as lucky next time.

"There is one, but given your current state and cultivation level, it would be easy, yet extremely dangerous!"

"What is the method?"

"Have that little girl, Ling Ru, who is by your side, seal your heart meridians to put your body into a state of total unconsciousness, and then forcibly extract your soul."

As soon as Ji Yao heard Situ Jing's suggestion, she understood why it was so dangerous.

To perform soul extraction, one needed to be at least at the Golden Core stage. Even then, that was usually only when the physical body had been destroyed and the soul had to leave to perform possession or seek refuge in items like Soul-Nourishing Wood.

After reaching the Nascent Soul stage, the soul could reside within the small Nascent Soul and briefly leave the body.

Only after reaching the Deity Transformation stage could one truly and fully extract the soul from the body. Ji Yao had only just reached the Foundation Establishment stage; her soul was not yet sufficiently condensed, and a rash departure could cause it to dissipate entirely.

Most importantly, Ji Yao was not the original owner of this body. Therefore, her soul and body were not yet perfectly unified. Only when she raised her cultivation to the Nascent Soul stage would she truly be considered the complete owner of this vessel.

If Ji Yao were to proceed this way, there would be variables in her attempt to return to the body, simply because the bond between her soul and the physical vessel was not yet deep enough.

"If I succeed in extracting my soul, will I be able to see the source of the problem from the perspective of an observer?"

"Yes. The pain originates from the body, which implies that this body is merely a vessel. The fact that your soul is connected to it but not deeply so is actually the best possible scenario. Once your soul leaves the body, it will no longer be influenced by it."

Ji Yao weighed the options in her mind. Having been reborn into this body, there was no guarantee she would ever have a chance to swap it again. For this reason alone, she had to be responsible for herself.

Before Ji Yao could voice her decision, Situ Jing spoke again, "I can help you keep your soul from dissipating, but returning to your body afterward will require your own efforts."

"Very well, I shall prepare at once."

Ji Yao took out a high-grade communication jade talisman and sent a message to Ling Ru. Then, she raised her hand to release the Heavenly Star Disk, tapping it a few times until it vanished into the room.

"Ling Ru, please seal my heart meridians; I need to enter seclusion." When Ji Yao said this to Ling Ru, both she and Gu Qiu, who were present, were filled with disbelief.