The Imperial City was particularly lively during the Lantern Festival. As night fell, the atmosphere of the entire city seemed to be ignited.
However, the Imperial Capital was bustling with people, but the atmosphere in Prince Jin's Mansion was extremely solemn, even a little depressing.
Seeing that Xuanyuan Patriarch and several people's brows were knitted together, Xie Heng and Ling Yun Gourd's eyes touched each other slightly, then separated again, waiting quietly.
On the other side, Xuanyuan Yu was like an ant on a hot pot at this time, with an expression full of anxiety. He wanted to ask several times, but was stopped by Han Yifei beside him. He could only helplessly wait anxiously aside.
After a while, Patriarch Xuanyuan raised his head and looked at Xie Heng and Ling Yun Gourd, who had calm expressions on their faces. He twitched his eyebrows and asked in a deep voice:
"Dare to ask fellow Daoist Xie, by the luck you are talking about, do you want to use the luck of my human race to refine the demon black lotus in Xuanyuan Yu's body?"
"good."
As soon as Xie Heng finished speaking, the eyes of several ancestors in the hall flickered, looking at Xie Heng carefully, as if they wanted to see some clues from his expression.
Even Xuanyuan Yu and Han Yifei were full of doubts in their hearts, constantly guessing what Xie Heng wanted to do.
After thinking for a long time, Patriarch Xuanyuan asked softly:
"Fellow Taoist, can you tell me the specific method?"
Hearing this, a smile flashed in Xie Heng's eyes. He put down the exquisite tea set in his hand and slowly said:
"I believe all fellow Taoists can also see that the demon black lotus in Prince Jin's body resides in the soul and absorbs the host's soul essence and luck as nourishment. The final result is nothing more than the death of the soul."
Glancing at Xuanyuan Yu, whose face was pale, Xie Heng smiled lightly. Seeing Xuanyuan Patriarch and others nodding their heads, Xie Heng continued:
"But, do any of my Taoist friends know what this demon black lotus will eventually turn into when it matures?"
"Um?"
Ancestor Xuanyuan's turbid old eyes flashed with light. He looked at Xie Heng and Ling Yun Gourd, who looked indifferent, and asked in a deep voice:
"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Xie knows?"
"It's natural."
Xie Heng looked at everyone in the hall, and his expressions did not change at all.
"Do any of my fellow Taoists still remember Shu Cang from not long ago?"
Mentioning Shu Cang, a trace of anger suddenly flashed across the expressions of Xuanyuan Patriarch and others. Xuanyuan Yi, who had a hot temper, even said in a hateful voice:
"Hmph, Shu Cang dared to seize his sixth brother and destroy my imperial city. If I hadn't been seriously injured and couldn't move, I would have risked my life and killed this beast with my own hands.
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As soon as Xuanyuan Yi finished speaking, Ling Yun Gourd's somewhat playful gaze fell on Xuanyuan Yi.
"Hey, little guy, you are really good at blowing things up. You are not afraid of the strong wind blowing your tongue."
Hearing the naked ridicule in Lingyun Gourd's words, Xuanyuan Yi's face suddenly turned red.
Seeing Xuanyuan Yi's expression of being angry but afraid to speak, Xiaobai laughed unbridledly. The clear laughter suddenly filled the hall.
"Hahaha."
"Xiaobai, don't be rude."
Looking at Patriarch Xuanyuan and others who were glaring at Xiao Bai, Xie Heng's mouth twitched and he shouted in a low voice.
"Fellow Taoists, please forgive me. Children are not sensible, so please don't hold it against me."
"Okay, please thank fellow Taoist and continue talking about business."
Ancestor Xuanyuan waved his hand to appease everyone, and after pondering for a while, Ancestor Xuanyuan looked at Xie Heng with burning eyes and asked in a deep voice.
"Thank you, fellow Daoist, are you saying that the demon black lotus in my descendant's body is related to that rat cang?"
"Fellow Taoist, please explain clearly, what is going on? How does it relate to the fate of my human race?"
Xie Heng was filled with admiration when he saw Patriarch Xuanyuan guessing the key to the whole matter from his few words.
"He is worthy of being the founder of the Yu Empire. He is truly a thoughtful person."
While the thoughts in Xie Heng's mind were whirling, the expression on his face remained unchanged.
"Fellow Taoist, your eyes are as bright as a torch. This black lotus was transformed by the secret method passed down by the Jiulong Holy Sect that destroyed the religion five thousand years ago."
"This secret method is to use the soul essence and luck of the human race to breed the twelve Yuanling phantoms, which will eventually be used by Shu Cang to help him survive the Hunyuan Heavenly Tribulation."
After a pause, Xie Heng continued.
"Fortunately, Xie discovered it early and placed a seal in Prince Jin's body. At the last moment, he sealed Yin Hu's Yuanling phantom, causing a flaw in Shu Cang's twelve vengeful spirit array."
"Otherwise, Xie has no confidence that he can successfully kill him."
Recalling the earth-shattering battle at that time, Patriarch Xuanyuan couldn't help but be fascinated.
"Fellow Daoist Xie is indeed a great disciple of Kunlun Dao Lord. I admire him very much."
"But, what about the twelve souls that fellow Taoist just mentioned? Is there another twelve souls in this child's body?"
Patriarch Xuanyuan pointed at Xuanyuan Yu who looked nervous and couldn't help but wonder.
Hearing this, Xie Heng and Ling Yun Gourd looked at each other, and both saw the look of surprise and suspicion in each other's eyes.
"Fellow Taoists, do you really not know about these twelve souls?"
Seeing Xie Heng say this, Ancestor Xuanyuan and the others had already thought a lot in the flash of lightning. Ancestor Xuanyuan's voice was even more solemn.
"Please also thank fellow Taoist for clarifying my doubts. I am very grateful."
Seeing this, Xie Heng thought about it for a while, and then briefly explained the matter of the twelve souls.
When Xie Heng finished speaking, there was already a dead silence in the hall. Everyone looked in disbelief, and there was even a faint suppressed anger.
After a long time, Patriarch Xuanyuan took a breath and said slowly:
"I would like to thank my fellow Taoists for informing us of the sufferings and glories of our human ancestors."
"It's just that, as fellow Taoist said, the Yinhu Yuanling phantom in this child is the only one left in my human race. If it is taken out, will it harm the Yuanling phantom?"
Ancestor Xuanyuan hesitated again and again, glanced at Xuanyuan Yu who was still in shock, and finally calmed down and said in a deep voice:
"If it is harmful to the last Yuanling Phantom, I can make the decision. I don't mind taking this demonic black lotus."
Xuanyuan Yu, who finally came to his senses, felt desperate when he heard the meaning of Ancestor Xuanyuan's words. He actually wanted to give up his own life to save the so-called Yin Hu's shadow.
He wanted to ask the ancestors for mercy, but after seeing the decisive expressions on their faces, Xuanyuan Yu knew that his life and death were no longer within his control.
Xuanyuan Yu slumped down on the chair. His eyes looked around blankly. At this moment, he felt that everything around him was so strange.
"It's just that if this demonic black lotus is not taken out, I am afraid that when Prince Jin dies, the shadow of Yinhu will also dissipate."
In an instant, Patriarch Xuanyuan seemed to have lost all his energy and spirit, and his whole person looked a little sluggish.
At this time, a voice suddenly sounded in the hall.
"I dare to ask Mr. Xie, if we can use the luck of the human race to refine the body and soul of King Jin, so that we can take out the shadow of Yinhu and save his life at the same time?"
As soon as Han Yifei finished speaking, bright eyes fell on him.
For a moment, under these gazes, Han Yifei felt as if he was falling into an abyss, and cold sweat trickled down his back.
"Hahaha, the authorities are confused, but bystanders know clearly. The ancients were honest and would not be deceived."
The next moment, Patriarch Xuanyuan's laughter was full of relaxation and joy. Others in the hall looked at Han Yifei with even more admiration.
"My little friend, your words really woke me up from my dream. Thank you very much."
Ancestor Xuanyuan looked at Han Yifei with even more appreciation and gratitude. He then looked at Xie Heng and said with a smile:
"Thank you, fellow Taoist. Having said so much, I believe you have already made up your mind. Please don't beat around the bush."
"Please tell us what price it will cost us."
"Fellow Taoist, feel happy."
Xie Heng looked at Patriarch Xuanyuan, smiled slightly, and slowly said the ultimate goal in his heart.
"All I need is your fellow Taoists to agree that Xie will intercept some of the human luck for his own use."
"I don't know, fellow Taoists, what do you think?"
[Author's digression]: There have been a lot of things going on these days, and there are some glitches. Please forgive me. I will adjust them as soon as possible. Thank you.
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