C1458 Ghost Wizard Reincarnation Array!
In the Medicine God Sect's restricted chamber, accessible only to the Sect Master, Yu Yuan stood surveying the smooth rock walls. No odd lines or symbols caught his eye, and even after extending his Qi, nothing unusual was detected.
"How odd..." he mumbled to himself. With Xia Nan, Loong Jie, and Yinn Xueqi watching, he took out the Flowing Flames pill furnace and began the meticulous process of pill refinement.
Xia Nan, having been briefed by Yu Yuan, remained silent, observing with curiosity.
As the creation of an ordinary Blood Elemental Pill neared completion, Yu Yuan allowed himself a moment of relaxation. It was at this point, when his guard was down, that he sensed a hidden array within the rock wall spring to life. The formation of the pill was the trigger, serving as the "medicinal primer" for the array.
Loong Jie's golden eyes sparkled with excitement as he let out a soft chuckle.
Yinn Xueqi and Xia Nan, oblivious to the change, continued to look on blankly. Yet, having been forewarned by Yu Yuan, they remained still.
The once concealed lines and symbols began to emerge slowly on the rock wall, invisible to the untrained eye.
Yinn Xueqi was the first to notice.
Her eyes widened as she intently studied the symbols, reminiscent of the Ghost Feeding Diagram.
Yu Yuan, having been reborn, was ready for this moment. As the rock wall's energy surged, he witnessed the emergence of numerous symbols and lines.
To his surprise, the symbols and lines emanated Yin energy.
Suddenly, streams of faint green, light purple, and ink-like smoke drifted from the wall, heading straight for the back of his head.
This was a familiar sensation!
Yu Yuan's spirit surged with anticipation. "At last!" he thought.
The tendrils of green, purple, and black smoke slipped into the back of his head, seeping into his soul consciousness, fortifying his spirit. It seemed they were seeking his Heavenly Soul and Earth Soul, but those had long since evolved. One had become a Yin God, and the other had fused with the Yang God, and thus no longer existed in their original form.
He focused his senses and discovered that the three colors of smoke could each nourish one of the three souls—Heaven, Earth, and Man—offering them a subtle enhancement.
During his ascent, Yu Yuan indeed found himself beset by malevolent and sinister thoughts, yet he managed to expel them in the blink of an eye.
The tendrils of light green, light purple, and ink-like smoke seemed to originate from the underground Foul World. They were the quintessence of Soul Amber, yet they still bore the inherent taint of their origin.
This corrupt aura had the power to fortify a person's three souls—of Heaven, Earth, and Human—and could subtly alter one's character.
As Hong Qi, his three souls were exceedingly frail, having not embarked on the path of cultivation. Thus, when his soul was augmented, he gradually succumbed to corruption, and his character underwent a drastic transformation.
In this life, however, he was entirely unaffected!
Within mere seconds, the light green, light purple, and ink-like smoke vanished, and the myriad ghoul glyphs and lines that had emerged on the rock wall once again receded into obscurity.
"Xiao Qi, what just happened?" Xia Nan couldn't contain her curiosity any longer.
"Aunt Nan, my downfall in my past life was due to that smoke," Yu Yuan explained.
"You were the victim of foul play!"
Xia Nan's realization hit her like a thunderbolt, and she erupted in anger. "What kind of villain would do this to you, to strike such a cruel blow? You weren't even a cultivator, and your life was already so short. Why would someone still seek to harm you?"
The old lecherous dragon, Loong Jie, wore a contemplative expression. "Yu, those three colors of smoke can nourish the three human souls of Heaven, Earth, and Human. Because they emanate from the Foul Land, they possess its inherent traits, warping a person's mind and amplifying their darkest thoughts and impulses."
"Those who embark on the path of cultivation, once they reach the Yin God Stage, can cleanse the impurities and seize the pure essence."
"Regrettably, in your previous life, you couldn't cultivate and thus couldn't purify the contamination. As a result, when your three souls were enhanced, your own malevolent thoughts and sinister impulses surged."
He had pinpointed the issue.
Any other cultivator at the Yin God Stage could have derived benefit from the smoke, using it to elevate their soul, provided they took the time to cleanse the impurities.
Yet, Yu Yuan, unable to practice cultivation in his former life, found his soul bolstered but also tainted, leading him down a path of gradual moral decay.
That's why he seemed to have become a completely different person afterward.
"Could it be the work of the Ghost Wizard Sect?"
Yu Yuan shifted his position to look at Yinn Xueqi, who had been lost in thought for quite some time, her hand still resting on the corner of the rock wall.
"The Ghost Wizard Reincarnation Formation!"
Yinn Xueqi turned around, but her hand remained on the rock. A moment ago, an intricate ghoul glyph had emerged from where her hand pressed. With a solemn expression, she repeated, "The array made up of all the lines and symbols etched into the rock wall is called the Ghost Wizard Reincarnation Formation! That ghoul glyph is its name!"
Yu Yuan was thunderstruck.
Loong Jie flashed a sly grin and let out a strange chuckle, "Yu, that old rat from the Ghost Wizard Sect might not have been trying to harm you. If I'm not mistaken, this Ghost Wizard Reincarnation Formation, in conjunction with the Reincarnation Pill you took back then, is meant to facilitate your successful reincarnation."
"Since you haven't been able to cultivate, your three souls are too weak. They probably feared you couldn't endure the potent effects of the Reincarnation Pill, so they used the Ghost Wizard Reincarnation Formation, along with the mystical smoky threads from the Foul Land, to enhance your three souls in advance."
"Are you sure you haven't gotten something wrong?"
The old lecher looked astonished.
"The purpose of this formation is to fortify a person's three souls. Senior Loong Jie is correct. The three types of soul threads that entered the back of your head made you appear to be afflicted by a soul poison, altering your temperament. But those same threads have also strengthened your three souls, preparing you for the Reincarnation Pill in the future."
Yinn Xueqi shared the same view. She scratched her head, clearly puzzled, "The Ghost Wizard Sect was actually aiding your reincarnation, not plotting against you as you believed."
"What? What are you all talking about?" Xia Nan exclaimed.
Yu Yuan was stunned into silence.
Before he lost contact with the Yin God and the Dragon Slash Platform, Yuen Qingxi had confessed that because Yu Yuan couldn't practice cultivation, the Ghost Wizard Sect had no regard for him. They didn't even care to speak with him, letting him degrade himself by delving into the crafting of poison pills, from which the Ghost Wizard Sect had gained considerable insights.
Loong Jie and Yinn Xueqi revealed to him a different reality than he had believed. The very machinations he thought were the cause of his downfall were, in fact, aiding in the strengthening of his three souls, preparing him for his future consumption of the Reincarnation Pill.
Why would Yuen Qingxi deceive him?
He was now eager to establish contact with the Yin God, to do nothing else but to seek clarity on why Yuen Qingxi and the Ghost Wizard Sect had assisted in his reincarnation.
"You see, after you departed from Dragon Island, out of concern and respect, I made inquiries about all matters concerning you. Your father in this life is Yu Jue. He was once held captive at Hidden Dragon Lake, at the behest of the Fiend Sect, who had enlisted the help of a Dragon Servitor. When I investigated further, I was told..." Loong Jie carefully chose his words.
Yu Yuan was taken aback, wondering how his father, Yu Jue, was now involved.
"The Fiend Sect's Yun Hao had heard from the Ghost Wizard Sect that a remarkable individual would be born into the Yu family to seek vengeance for the Evil King, Yu Xi. Your father was exceptionally gifted from a young age, and the Fiend Sect believed he was the prophesied individual, which led to the tragic fate of both your parents."
"I believe..." Loong Jie paused, clearing his throat, "I believe the Fiend Sect may have been mistaken. The one the Ghost Wizard Sect predicted would be born into the Yu family wasn't your father, Yu Jue."
"It was you, Yu Yuan!"
"Because you were born simple-minded, unaware of anything, you were overlooked."
"You, as Hong Qi, were likely chosen by the Ghost Wizard Sect! Your reincarnation must have been part of a pre-existing agreement and understanding between the Ghost Wizard Sect and the Medicine God Sect!"
"Even your reincarnation within the Yu family was orchestrated by the Ghost Wizard Sect, a decision made well in advance."
Loong Jie shared his insights.
Yinn Xueqi gasped, "Is such an arrangement even possible?"
"What is the Ghost Wizard Sect?" Xia Nan asked, clearly confused.
Yu Yuan was astounded.
Why was he reborn into the Yu family?
Was it because the Evil King originated from the Ghost Wizard Sect, and Yuen Qingxi, who served him, had deliberately chosen the Yu family for this purpose?
After his reincarnation, he was destined to seamlessly integrate into the Ghost Wizard Sect and become a part of this enigmatic faction.
However, a hiccup in his reincarnation journey caused a three-hundred-year delay, and with the Earth and Heavenly Souls still absent, it disrupted the plans laid out by Yuen Qingxi and the Ghost Wizard Sect, leading to the current predicament.
Time had become muddled. Unable to confirm his reincarnation and lacking any leads for an extended period, the Ghost Wizard Sect eventually abandoned their search.
Had things gone according to plan, he would have been born into the Yu family promptly, with all his memories intact and both the Earth and Heavenly Souls present. Members of the Ghost Wizard Sect would have then sought him out and discreetly whisked him away.
He would have been welcomed by the Ghost Wizard Sect, trained in their secret arts, and risen to become one of their formidable practitioners.
The Ghost Wizard Sect had prepared meticulously, having chosen him long ago.
Maybe, that knowing smile from Yuen Qingxi had sealed his destiny!
It must have been his senior brother who tampered with the Reincarnation Pill, covertly aiding him and thus thwarting the Ghost Wizard Sect's intricate plans!
