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"No, treasures that can restore Essence Spiritual Qi are far too rare." Feng Zun Zhe sighed softly and shook his head in regret.
Hearing this, Xiao Yan and Wei Yang exchanged a glance, both frowning slightly. Seeing their expressions, Yao Lao's heart was filled with warmth and relief. He had once misjudged people, but fortunately, heaven hadn't let him make the same mistake twice.
Regarding the matter of refining a new body to revive himself, Yao Lao was naturally anxious. But there was nothing he could do.
After being captured by the Hall of Souls this time, though he had survived, he had lost a significant portion of his Essence Spiritual Qi.
Before refining a new body, he had to replenish the lost Essence Spiritual Qi; otherwise, even if his physical body was restored, his strength would not progress at all.
Essence Spiritual Qi—also known as Origin Spiritual Qi.
The Hall of Souls captured countless souls precisely to extract this Essence Spiritual Qi from within them. This kind of Spiritual Qi was the foundation, the very root of a soul's existence. Once damaged, the soul would suffer severe and lasting harm.
Everyone fell silent.
They couldn't help but recall the scene inside that branch hall in the Death Soul Mountain Range—the broken space revealing countless souls bound by black chains. Those chains were undoubtedly used to drain the Essence Spiritual Qi.
"Hun Tiandi." Wei Yang narrowed his eyes, his fingers gently tapping on the table.
There was no doubt that these Essence Spiritual Qi were meant for the Hun Tiandi. He used them as nourishment, to aid himself in reaching the Emperor-level Soul Realm.
For this, he had ordered the Hall of Souls to scour the world, capturing countless powerful souls to extract their origin—utterly deranged and merciless. To become a Dou Di, the Hun Tiandi had already gone mad, doing whatever it took.
For Yao Lao to recover his lost Essence Spiritual Qi— Since the Essence Spiritual Qi was the very root of one's soul, it was nearly impossible to restore it through external means.
However, there were exceptions. In this vast world, there existed two miraculous items capable of repairing the Essence Spiritual Qi.
One was the Soul Baby Fruit.
The other was the Spiritual Dragon Heavenly Fungus.
Obtaining either one of them would be enough to repair Yao Lao's damaged Essence Spiritual Qi. Unfortunately, both of these treasures were even rarer than Heavenly Flames.
During the year that Wei Yang and Xiao Yan had spent in seclusion within the Star Region, Feng Zun Zhe and the others had searched far and wide for clues about these two treasures—but with no results.
"Damn that Hall of Souls!" Xiao Yan gritted his teeth, anger flashing in his eyes.
He felt anxious. If they couldn't replenish Yao Lao's lost Essence Spiritual Qi, wouldn't that mean he could never regain a physical body?
"Is there really no other way?" Xiao Yan asked reluctantly.
Feng Zun Zhe was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head. Seeing his reaction, Xiao Yan's fists clenched tightly.
Wei Yang also frowned, though he didn't seem as worried. By his estimation, the ancient Dou Sheng ruins should be about ready to open. It shouldn't be long before news of it spread.
In the original story, the Soul Baby Fruit—and Zi Yan's Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit—had both come from that very Dou Sheng ruin. Even Qing Lin's Ancient Heaven Serpent Soul as well.
That ancient ruin was extremely important.
This was precisely why Wei Yang had ended his seclusion—to await the opening of that Dou Sheng ruin. Otherwise, he would've continued cultivating and stepped into the One-Star Dou Sheng realm.
"Don't worry. Let's keep searching a bit longer." Yao Lao spoke gently.
Though resurrection had been his greatest wish for years, now he was the one comforting everyone else.
Two days later—
The arrival of a Falling Star Pavilion Elder broke the calm.
"Lord Feng, Lord Yao." The Elder bowed respectfully.
"Why are you here? Has something happened at Falling Star Pavilion?" Feng Zun Zhe asked immediately.
"Please rest assured, Pavilion Master. Everything at Falling Star Pavilion is fine," The Elder replied.
"Then why have you come?" Feng Zun Zhe exhaled in relief and asked again.
The Elder hesitated for a moment before speaking softly, "Lord Feng, regarding the two miraculous items you asked us to investigate earlier—one of them, the Soul Baby Fruit—I've recently received some information about it. However, it hasn't been fully verified yet."
"Soul Baby Fruit? Where did this news come from?" Feng Zun Zhe stood up abruptly, a trace of excitement in his voice.
"Uh, it's just a rumor, really—an unverified whisper that seems to have come from that ancient ruin that's been making waves recently." The Elder explained carefully.
"Ancient ruin?"
At those words, Wei Yang's spirit instantly lifted, and he sat up straight.
It's here!
Beside him, Xiao Yan's eyes also brightened sharply, and he hurriedly asked, "There's news of the Soul Baby Fruit there?"
"Where exactly did you hear this?" Feng Zun Zhe was equally surprised as he looked at The Elder.
An ancient ruin?
He had heard some mention of it a few days ago, but hadn't paid it much mind, let alone thought of getting involved. Who would've thought that news of the Soul Baby Fruit would actually come from there?
The Elder smiled faintly and explained, "Although our Falling Star Pavilion has been mostly closed off recently, we still have some disciples hidden in the outside world, gathering intelligence in secret. I myself have been moving around to keep watch."
"Not long ago, I received word that some magic beast clans had ventured into that ancient ruin, but all of them returned in miserable condition."
"According to the accounts of those who managed to escape, there's said to be a mysterious item inside the ruin—one that looks almost identical to the Soul Baby Fruit. I thought, if this information proves true, then that item must undoubtedly be the Soul Baby Fruit. So, I rushed back to report it immediately."
"The Soul Baby Fruit is indeed an ancient relic. If it appeared within an ancient ruin, that wouldn't be too strange."
Upon hearing this, Feng Zun Zhe rubbed his palms together excitedly and said, "To think we searched for a whole year without results, and now, just when we'd almost lost hope, such good news comes knocking right on our door."
"Don't get too happy too soon."
Yao Lao wasn't as optimistic as Feng Zun Zhe. He pondered for a moment before speaking. "That ancient ruin has drawn the attention of countless powerful experts and major factions. Moreover, it's located within the Beast Region—the domain of many magic beast clans. That pool of muddy water…"
"Even if the rumor about the Soul Baby Fruit is true, obtaining it will be no easy task."
"Did you forget what happened back then? The last time an ancient ruin appeared, it was a massacre. Not only Dou Zong experts, but even many Dou Zun fell in that bloodbath."
Hearing this, Feng Zun Zhe's expression grew solemn.
He had personally experienced that previous battle over an ancient ruin, and he knew just how cruel and bloody such struggles could be.
"What exactly is this ancient ruin?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask.
Since leaving seclusion, he and Wei Yang had spent the last few days resting at the mansion, not paying attention to outside affairs.
"You two don't know about it?" Feng Zun Zhe was taken aback.
"Wei Yang and Xiao Yan have only been out of seclusion for three or four days," Tian Huo Zun Zhe explained. "We had no plans to involve ourselves in the matter of the ancient ruin, so we never mentioned it."
"I see."
Feng Zun Zhe chuckled, took a sip of fragrant tea, organized his thoughts, and began explaining slowly, "Ancient ruins, as the name suggests, are remnants from ancient times."
"And for something to survive the erosion of time and still leave traces behind, its owner could not have been an ordinary person."
"This particular ruin that appeared within the Beast Region—judging from its sheer size and preservation—must have belonged to a Dou Sheng-level legendary figure."
"In other words, this ancient ruin was left behind by a Dou Sheng from the distant past."
"Dou Sheng!"
Upon hearing this, both Wei Yang and Xiao Yan's expressions turned solemn, a hint of awe flickering in their eyes.
A Dou Sheng—an existence standing at the very peak of this world—had always been something of legend, rarely, if ever, seen. Now that they themselves had reached the Dou Zun level, they could truly sense just how terrifying that realm must be.
An ancient ruin left behind by a Dou Sheng—its allure to the people of this age was absolutely irresistible. Once such a ruin appeared, the intensity of the coming struggle could easily be imagined.
Especially since this particular ruin had surfaced within the Beast Region—
The domain of magic beast clans.
"The ancient era and the present are worlds apart," Feng Zun Zhe continued.
"Throughout those distant ages, many relics were left behind."
"Some have been buried or lost over time, but others—due to certain coincidences or shifts in the world—may occasionally resurface."
"Just like this ancient ruin that has now emerged within the Beast Region."
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