Zhang Ye remained Zhang Ye, remembering the few acres of medicinal fields on top of Tai Xuan Peak and thinking about practicing some elixirs every day to earn some family property.

  So his mood was very poor, but he also started to get busy, as usual, Zi Yi didn't take the initiative to come out, and Zhang Ye even forgot about her...

  Dong——

  The deep and sonorous bell sound rose up at this time in the afternoon, three times in a row.

  Such a bell is rare and seems to be a gathering bell for the elders to discuss matters.

  Zhang Ye closed his ears to outside matters and once again received a large quantity of Fourth-Grade Spirit Emperor Grass seeds, but he didn't sow them. Instead, he stored them away for personal use.

  Entering the gourd and taking a look, I originally wanted to plant a few of my own Ling Huang grass. However, I unfortunately discovered that in the entire ten mu of fourth-grade land, all of it was filled with a bitter aura. It had all been occupied by Xiao Jin Ya.

  Look, the small golden bud seems to have grown taller again, although it still has four petals, it has become more robust. However, she seems unhappy again, swaying back and forth, dropping a drop of golden liquid onto the ground. It seems that she has shed tears again.

  Every time Jin Ya does this, Zhang Ye always feels touched and also has a bad feeling.

  Thinking of this, Zhang Ye entered Shi Hai Bai Hua Gu and planned to ask Zi Yi about it. As soon as he looked, his hands and feet felt icy cold.

  Zhang Ye looked at the purple clothes that were as dry and lifeless as a corpse.

  Zhang Ye walked over and squatted down, touching her icy body and asked: "What's wrong with you?"

  No answer.

  Zhang Ye's heart couldn't help but feel a little empty, he lowered his head and found the words written by Zi Yi on the ground: "Your innate true yuan is weaker than I expected, it's almost at its end. Now that I've dispersed my yuan spirit, it's equivalent to cutting off our bond, reducing your consumption. If you're lucky, you still have half a year left, cherish it."

  "There are only two ways to make up for the loss of one's true yuan, either by building a bridge between heaven and earth to break through the golden elixir, but half a year is basically just a dream. The second way is to charge into the demon tower, capture the demon core, and then refine the solid yuan pill."

  "In ancient times, demons and immortals coexisted in a contradictory relationship. Demons needed to absorb human primordial spirits to grow stronger, while their own lifespan was abundant, making demon cores the main medicine for human longevity. After the war between demons and immortals, demons were permanently sealed underground, causing humans to lose their main medicine for longevity. The cost of losing longevity was the decline of the entire cultivation world. Because before the war between demons and immortals, many people with slightly better qualifications could rely on Longevity Pills to supplement their lifespan, accumulate their cultivation, and struggle to form a Golden Elixir, thereby gaining a lifespan of three hundred years. However, after the war, except for a few individuals with exceptional qualifications who broke through the lifespan limit by forming a Golden Elixir, most cultivators only lived for a short seventy years before disappearing into nothingness. Is this not the truth of the grand dao?"

  "I originally wanted to wait until your cultivation is deeper before making plans, but it's not possible now. Whether or not you can replenish your lifespan depends on your fate. The reason you can still see my body now is because I broke my promise, saying that I would never leave you, yet I left first. If you agree, I will lift the curse and permanently disappear, giving you half a year's time. I am Purple Mist, but if you prefer to call me Purple Robes, then so be it."

  Here is a formula left by Zǐ Yī, the formula for Gù Yuán Dān. Roughly looking at it, apart from Yāo Hé, all the medicinal materials are obtainable.

  "Let go, undo the curse, just move your heart."

  "Never to be lifted, even if heaven and earth were to collapse, I would never abandon you."

  After that, the words on the ground disappeared, and the stream in Baitian Valley flowed slowly again. Zhang Ye's face suddenly turned pale, and his spirit was somewhat poor. The purple clothes also opened their eyes.

  They stared at each other for a long time, and Zǐ Yī wanted to curse "idiot", but ultimately didn't say it out loud, silently speechless.

  "Zhang Ye, get out here!"

  At this time, a voice came from above the small courtyard.

  Zhang Ye left Shi Hai and rushed out, only to see Tang Tianluo riding a crane flying in the air, saying: "Do you have the guts to accompany me to venture into the underground?"

  Zhang Ye was taken aback, "You've turned into a mouse?"

  Near Huangqiao Mountain, a crack in the ground appeared for dozens of miles, and it was said that there was an aura of evil spirits. The Xianmen Sect sent out a warning. I was ordered to go and take a look, but Lan Tianying had an accident, and after Huo Tianlang returned with serious injuries, no one dared to go. Tang Tianlao said, "You're usually quite brave, are you daring enough to go with me?"

  Zhang Ye finally understood that the previous emergency elder meeting was for this matter.

  "After exhausting all avenues, this is the only opportunity left. Indeed, heaven will not destroy you." A voice in purple robes echoed through the sea of knowledge.

  "Go!"

  Zhang Ye shot up into the air like a rocket.

  Tang Tianluo said: "Pig head, this side, why are you going up?"

  "My brother has his own direct lineage of flying birds, so he won't sit with you." Zhang Ye said as he accelerated towards Piaoyun Valley.

  Tang Tianluo didn't dare say more, lest he scare this guy away.

  Tang Tianluo was actually quite nervous and didn't dare to go, while the Men's faction only sent one person, with all the other elders gathering to discuss and not allowing anyone to leave.

  Others didn't have a good relationship, at the most critical moment, what was most deadly was that Tang Tianlu decided to invite Yang Zheng to go, but Yang Zheng pushed it off saying his injury hadn't healed yet and used work being busy as an excuse, he chickened out. This could make Tang Tianlu's mouth crooked with anger, in a helpless situation she ran to Zhang Ye's place to use the method of urging him on. But unexpectedly it didn't succeed.

  "Abao, let's go." Zhang Ye transmitted his voice to the upper part of Piaoyun Valley.

  In an instant, Ah Bao flew out of the clouds and mist, and with one swift motion, he landed on Zhang Ye's back.

  Two people and two cranes, on a journey eastward, gradually leaving behind the Tai Xuan mountain range.

  "Pig-headed night, this trip is extremely dangerous, nine deaths and one life, you must listen to my command, do you know?" On the other hand, Tang Tianluo flew with the demeanor of a true transmission master sister.

  "Abao, let's not go." Zhang Ye suddenly turned around, grasping Abao's feather.

  "Hey, what's going on?" Tang Tianluo helplessly gestured for the crane to fly back and surround him: "Are you done yet?"

  "Will you dare to whisper behind my back again?" Zhang Ye asked.

  Tang Tianluo hesitated for a moment with gritted teeth, his attitude softened slightly, but he still refused to speak.

  Zhang Ye didn't mind anymore and patted Xianhe, "Abao, let's go take a look at the demon..."

  Whoosh——

  Ah Bao spread his wings and flew, accelerating to the limit of speed...

  The swan flew quickly, and by noon the next day, it approached the outer reaches of the Huangqiao Mountains. When passing through a village, however, not a wisp of smoke was seen rising from the chimneys. Finding this strange, Zhang Ye led Tang Tianyue down to investigate.

  A village of no small size, in complete silence.

  The withered branches surrounded, a dog lay on the side of the dirt road. The dog presented a kind of grey wither.

  Tang Tianluo didn't dare look and hid behind Zhang Ye's back.

  Holding onto the dog and examining it for a long time, a voice came from the sea of knowledge: "Indeed, there is a hint of demonic energy. I didn't expect it to come so soon."

  Zhang Ye entered the Sea of Consciousness and asked, "What does it mean to come so quickly?"