Chapter 4365: Reasons Among 4346 Cases

White flames surged and rolled, transforming into a gigantic white phoenix. The temperature plummeted, and the ground quickly froze as a layer of ice rapidly spread.

The blue jade vase in Wang Changsheng's hand glowed intensely, emitting a blue mist that covered the white phoenix and drew it back into the vase. Only then did the ice stop spreading.

Wang Ruyan took the storage bracelet. After scanning it with her divine sense, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

"Is the soul restriction that strong? Even you two fellow cultivators couldn't break it?" Wang Changsheng asked in confusion.

"That's the Taiyi Profound Soul Restriction, one of the Ten Immortal Restrictions," Demon Lord Xuanfu explained. "Strictly speaking, it's a simplified version. If it were the genuine Taiyi Profound Soul Restriction, Fellow Cultivator Wang and Madam Wang might not be able to unlock it."

In the Immortal Realm, ten types of restrictions are particularly powerful, and the Taiyi Profound Soul Restriction is one of them.

"Not necessarily," Mu Wanwan said with a faint smile. "If Fellow Cultivator Wang or Madam Wang cultivate soul laws to perfection, they could also unlock it. Mastering soul-related dao techniques would also allow them to unlock it."

"Law Perfection! Soul-related dao techniques!" Wang Ruyan smiled faintly. "Madam Wang really knows how to joke."

"Immortal Fall Valley!" Wang Changsheng frowned, a thoughtful expression on his face. He had naturally heard of the infamous reputation of Immortal Fall Valley, and truthfully, he didn't want to go.

"Fellow Cultivator Wang, Madam Wang, if you can help me with this, I will owe you a great favor," Demon Lord Xuanfu said. "If you ever need my help, just say the word. I also possess a Supreme Law." After speaking, he raised his right hand, and a golden halo appeared, enveloping him and Mu Wanwan. A silver thread could be clearly seen connecting the two of them.

"A causality thread, the Law of Causality!" Wang Changsheng was somewhat surprised. It was beyond his expectation that Demon Lord Xuanfu had mastered the Law of Causality.

"What's in that meditation cave?" Wang Changsheng asked.

"There might be Nine-Reincarnation Stones," Demon Lord Xuanfu replied. "I don't need anything else; I only want the Nine-Reincarnation Stones. You can have everything else. However, I have one request: Fellow Cultivator Wang must help me refine a high-grade immortal artifact." He then took out a golden jade slip and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng scanned it with his divine sense, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"The Nine-Reincarnation Mirror!" Wang Changsheng asked, puzzled. "Fellow Cultivator Wang, are you planning to use this treasure to comprehend the Law of Reincarnation?"

"Not exactly," Demon Lord Xuanfu replied. "One of my dao companions got separated from me. An evildoer used an immortal artifact imbued with the Law of Causality to sever the causality thread between us. She doesn't recognize me at all now and remembers nothing about me. I want to use the Nine-Reincarnation Mirror to help her recover her memories and reconnect our causality thread." As he spoke the last words, his expression was filled with sorrow.

"Fellow Cultivator Wang, Madam Wang, as long as you help us with this," Mu Wanwan said with a solemn expression, "if you ever need our help in the future, just say the word. Even if you ask us to kill the grand-disciple of a Dao Ancestor, we would dare to act. In short, we would not flinch from a mountain of blades or a sea of fire."

"Severing the causality thread." Wang Changsheng frowned. He had discussed the Law of Causality with several Taiyi Golden Immortals. There are causality threads between living beings, and also between immortals and treasures. Taking Wang Changsheng as an example, he had causality threads with the Azure Lotus Creation Cauldron, the Sea-Calming Pearls, and the Qianyu Shield. If these threads were severed, he would not remember owning these treasures, even if they were placed before him. If his causality thread with Wang Ruyan were severed, he would no longer remember her, although Wang Qingcheng and other clan members would still remember her. He had heard that evil cultivators sometimes used the Law of Causality or special immortal artifacts imbued with it to sever a person's causality threads, training them into killing machines.

"Exactly. We would not flinch from a mountain of blades or a sea of fire," Demon Lord Xuanfu said earnestly, tightly holding Mu Wanwan's hand.

"Alright! We'll make this trip to Immortal Fall Valley with you!" Wang Changsheng asked casually. "I wanted to ask, is your dao companion nearby?"

"She is currently in Yama Palace, being used as a killing tool. She was even sent to kill me," Demon Lord Xuanfu said with a sorrowful expression. That his dao companion was sent to kill him was unbearable for him.

"Yama Palace? A killing tool?" Wang Changsheng continued to ask. "If you don't mind me asking, what is your dao companion's name?"

"Murong Bing!" Demon Lord Xuanfu replied truthfully.

Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan were stunned. Demon Lord Xuanfu's other dao companion was actually Murong Bing.

"Fellow Cultivator Wang, Madam Wang, have you met Sister Murong?" Mu Wanwan asked, puzzled.

"Years ago, we met a Fairy Murong," Wang Changsheng explained. "She was also from Yama Palace and had the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal. However, I don't know if the person you're referring to has the same name."

Demon Lord Xuanfu took out a portrait and handed it to Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng glanced at it and nodded, saying, "It's her!" If Murong Bing could recover her memories, the Wang family would gain another helper in Yama Palace. If Yama Palace were to move against them, Murong Bing might be able to provide information.

"That's right then," Demon Lord Xuanfu said slowly. "I went through great lengths to find her, only for her to have forgotten me. I used the Law of Causality and discovered that her causality thread with me had been severed. It's not easy to reconnect it."

"We have an underground city in Qilin Immortal City, and we still have some influence there," Mu Wanwan said. "If you ever need help in the future, just ask."

"We'll go with you then!" Wang Changsheng agreed. "Hopefully, we can get our hands on the Nine-Reincarnation Stones. I have a small request: if Fairy Murong recovers her memory, please have her do one thing for me. Don't worry, this matter is within her capabilities, and she can refuse if she finds it difficult."

"No problem," Demon Lord Xuanfu readily agreed.

Wang Ruyan took out a blue-glowing communication disc. She cast a spell into it and made a series of gestures, giving instructions to Wang Yixin.

They used the teleportation array on Azure Lotus Peak to leave Azure Lotus City. Apart from Wang Yixin, no one else knew they had left.

Tianfeng City, Youyue Tower.

In a secret chamber, Han Rong held a golden-glowing Immortal Transmission Mirror, on which Murong Bing could be seen.

"Go to the Immortal Spirit Sea Region yourself and investigate the Immortal Spirit Tomb," Han Rong instructed. "See if that clue is true."

Tang Long had gathered intelligence that there was an ancient cultivator's meditation cave somewhere in the Immortal Spirit Tomb, suspected to belong to a Wang family descendant, and very likely the descendant Wang Ruyan was searching for.

"Yes, Madam Han," Murong Bing agreed. She hesitated slightly, then asked, "Madam Han, was I really born in the Immortal Realm? I recently met a Taiyi Golden Immortal who said he had seen me in the Lower Realm."

"How could that be false?" Han Rong said. "Your lineage is well-documented. Would you believe the words of a stranger Taiyi Golden Immortal?"

"That's true!" Murong Bing said. "Perhaps he mistook me for someone else!"

"He definitely mistook you," Han Rong said with certainty.

Murong Bing nodded and said, "Alright then, I'm off to carry out my mission."

Han Rong put away the Immortal Transmission Mirror and muttered to herself, "It seems she encountered someone she knew from the Lower Realm. However, I've already severed her causality thread with the Lower Realm. She won't remember anything or anyone from there and will be completely loyal to Yama Palace until her dying day."