C33 Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation

"Taking my pulse? Hehe, has my Yuer become an alchemist now?" Lin Yurou was taken aback but didn't really believe it, chuckling as she laid her hand on the table.

Xiao Yu simply smiled, remaining silent as he extended three fingers to rest on Lin Yurou's wrist, feeling for her pulse.

Beyond mastering the Talisman, he had also reached the pinnacle in the art of alchemy. It was a given that every alchemist was well-versed in the medical arts. With his capabilities, diagnosing by feeling the pulse was hardly a challenge.

As Xiao Yu assessed Lin Yurou's pulse, his face grew increasingly grim.

"My dear alchemist, have you discovered anything?" Lin Yurou, oblivious to the darkening of Xiao Yu's expression, teased him lightly.

"The Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation? Mother, how have you been afflicted by such a malevolent curse?" Xiao Yu's face was a picture of somber fury, his eyes blazing with lethal intent.

At Xiao Yu's words, Lin Yurou's face paled, and she swiftly withdrew her hand, asking anxiously, "Yuer, where did you come across that name?"

Xiao Yu's expression darkened further upon seeing Lin Yurou's reaction.

It was clear that Lin Yurou had long been aware of the curse plaguing her, yet she had kept it hidden from him. She certainly hadn't anticipated that he would be able to diagnose the issue within her and recognize the curse.

Unlike a Battle Spell, designed for combat, a curse could be cast upon a person's body without immediate consequences. The Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation was particularly nefarious. It required six malevolent spirits, either from beasts or the deceased, to be forcibly sealed within the victim's body.

Once the six spirits infiltrated, they would lodge themselves in the five vital organs and the soul, sealing the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, kidneys, and the soul itself. Even the most powerful individuals, once sealed in this manner, would be rendered incapable of wielding their divine power. Should they attempt to exert it, their meridians would burst, and their soul would shatter.

The most horrifying aspect was that the six malevolent spirits would relentlessly vie for vitality with the internal organs and the soul. Ultimately, the cursed individual's life force would be completely drained by these spirits, which would then grow stronger and return to the one who had cast the curse.

"Mother, who is responsible for casting the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation on you? Is there something you're still keeping from me?" Discovering that Lin Yurou had fallen victim to such a curse, even Xiao Yu, with his ironclad resolve, found himself shaken.

Lin Yurou remained silent, gazing blankly at Xiao Yu.

She hadn't anticipated that Xiao Yu would be able to detect the affliction within her, let alone identify the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation.

It appeared that her son had undergone a significant transformation.

"Yuer, since you recognize the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation, you must be aware of my condition. I just want to know how much time I have left," Lin Yurou asked Xiao Yu, her demeanor calm, showing no trace of fear at the prospect of death.

Xiao Yu's face darkened, and he struggled to find the words.

"Yuer, there's no need for sorrow. I've been living with this curse for many years and have long been prepared for the possibility of death at any moment. Please, just tell me," Lin Yurou said, maintaining her usual poise and grace, even managing a slight smile.

"Given the potency of the six evil spirits and the rate at which they're sapping your life force, you have roughly three years," Xiao Yu managed to say, feeling an agonizing pain in his heart.

"Three more years, that's quite good," Lin Yurou responded, her smile undimmed. "Having been under this curse for so many years, I'm content having seen you grow into the person you are today. Besides, Yuer, now that you've cultivated your Spirit River and embarked on the path of cultivation, I can rest easy knowing you'll be fine even after I'm gone."

Each word weighed heavily on Xiao Yu, cutting deep into his heart, especially as he observed Lin Yurou's serene acceptance of the three years she had left. His heart ached all the more.

"It's such a shame that we only have three years left. I'm not sure if I'll get to see you get married and start a family. If I could witness that, I'd have no more regrets!" Lin Yurou said with a smile, tenderly caressing Xiao Yu's head, her eyes brimming with affection as if she were looking at a child.

"Mother, I can actually break the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation!" Xiao Yu lifted his head, his gaze resolute.

He couldn't stand by and watch Lin Yurou pass away.

"Hehe, alright, I believe you," Lin Yurou said, nodding with a smile of relief.

Yet, deep down, she was acutely aware of the dreadfulness of the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation. It didn't matter that Xiao Yu was only at the third level of the Spirit Origin Stage; even if his cultivation were tenfold or a hundredfold greater, he wouldn't be able to lift the incantation.

She only said what she did to comfort Xiao Yu, not wanting to disappoint him.

Xiao Yu could see that Lin Yurou didn't truly believe him, but he refrained from saying more. In his heart, he silently vowed to break the curse.

In his past life, Xiao Yu may have been unrivaled, but he never knew the warmth of family. Now, with a second chance and a mother like Lin Yurou who cherished him dearly, he couldn't just watch her die.

Even if it defied the will of the heavens, he was determined to rebel against fate.

Nevertheless, the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation was indeed formidable. As Lin Yurou suspected, even with the knowledge from his previous life, it was currently impossible for him to undo the incantation.

"To break the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation, I'd need to at least concoct a Nine Revolutions Mysterious Underworld Pill. But since that Pill is a sixth-grade item, it means I have to reach the Spirit Realm within three years, or even ascend beyond that," Xiao Yu thought, his mind in turmoil. This was the quickest solution he could conceive to lift the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation.

Yet, achieving the Spiritual Realm in just three years seemed like an impossible dream. If only his body were in better condition, even with average talent, Xiao Yu was confident that with his past life's memories, he could make it happen.

In this life, his body was peculiar, harboring a black Qi within that even he couldn't comprehend. Achieving the Spiritual Realm within three years seemed an insurmountable challenge.

"Regardless, for my mother's sake, I must reach the Spiritual Realm within three years!" Xiao Yu kept these words to himself, reinforcing his resolve silently.

"Mother, who has inflicted you with this Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation?" Xiao Yu struggled to maintain a calm demeanor, yet the fury in his eyes remained undiminished.

He had considered many possibilities, including the Lin Family, but the complexity of the curse was beyond their capabilities—it was clear they could not be responsible.

"Yuer, there's no need to delve into these matters any further," Lin Yurou sighed, her face taking on a complex expression as if she were lost in memories of the past.

The ability to cast the Six Soul Lock Heart Incantation indicated an adversary of formidable strength. Revealing their identity to Xiao Yu might endanger him.

"Mother, if you withhold their identity from me, what if one day they confront me, and I'm utterly unprepared?" Xiao Yu understood Lin Yurou's concerns, yet his desire to know was overwhelming.

For him, it didn't matter who the adversary was or their level of power; anyone who dared to harm his mother would one day have to face him and settle the score.