Cultivating immortality relies on spatial abilities; defying fate to become the protagonist.

Chapter 78 The Mystery of the Poisonous Swamp (Part 3)
"Hanhan, countless people have died here, and the resentment is immense. It would be best if we could perform a ritual to help them pass on to the afterlife."

"Yes, Xingbai, you're right! There are quite a few things collected here. Put them into your spatial storage and have the puppets take inventory. Note that anything related to evil cultivators should be put aside and destroyed later. Also, don't touch any storage treasures that already have owners; return them to those people later." After Gu Shihan finished speaking, she went into the Qiankun Room.

When Gu Shihan entered, the people who had regained consciousness looked at her warily.

"Greetings everyone! I am a cultivator from the Five Flowers Sect. You are all safe now. Here are some pills and some spiritual liquids, one for each of you. Take good care of yourselves and heal your injuries. I have finished dealing with things outside, so you can leave now."

“Five Flowers Sect cultivator, you… Waaaaah, Martial Uncle, I am Wen Yimo, a disciple of the Five Flowers Sect’s Fu Peak. May I ask your name, Martial Uncle?” A female cultivator in the early Foundation Establishment stage, dressed in an orange robe, asked.

"Gu Shihan of Danjian Peak!"

"Ah! You are Master Gu, the last disciple of Venerable Danhua? Yimo is very polite, thank you!" Wen Yimo said, tears streaming down her face.

Wen Yimo's crying caused several female cultivators to also start sobbing.

Gu Shihan said helplessly, "Everyone should adjust their breathing first. The spiritual liquid can help nourish the foundation. I will come back in three days!"

"Yes, Junior Grandmaster Uncle, don't worry. We...we've been given a second chance at life, and we'll definitely cherish it."

Wen Yimo took the lead, taking a pill bottle and a jade bottle. Without hesitation, she swallowed the pills and drank the spiritual liquid in one gulp before starting to meditate.

After leaving the Qiankun House, Gu Shihan, Xingbai, and Yutong scoured the poisonous swamp several times, breaking through the traps and formations.

"Hanhan, the air here has been poisoned by those damned evil cultivators with Soul-Devouring Powder. If you come into contact with this poison, the wronged souls will generate resentment more quickly, become vengeful ghosts, and will never be able to enter the Yellow Springs again."

"Is there any way to detoxify?" Gu Shihan asked.

She knew that since Xingbai had brought it up, there must be a solution.

Having recognized the Moon Bracelet as her own and possessing Star White, her cultivation path was already far more fortunate than that of ordinary cultivators. She cherished her blessings and was willing to do what she could to help.

"Here is a recipe. Prepare it, mix it with the liquid of life, and then use atomization to spray it out."

Looking at the prescription, a glint flashed in Gu Shihan's eyes. She had all these medicinal herbs. She had collected them without ever thinking that she would ever need them. But she never expected... Could this be fate?
Gu Shihan entered the space and instructed the puppet to prepare the medicinal herbs.

The herbs were dried and ground into powder according to the specified ratio. A jade box was taken out, water was drawn from the spatial lake, the powder was put in, and nine drops of life essence were added. After mixing well, the herbs were left in the spatial space.

Gu Shihan flew into the air and used the Phoenix Feather Nine Heavens technique to spray the liquid in the jade box out.

"Sister, the air is really much fresher. After several times, with the life-giving liquid, there will definitely be many good spiritual plants growing here in the future, which can also be considered as improving the soil quality." Yu Tong opened her arms, felt it for a moment, and said.

Three days passed quietly, and Gu Shihan released everyone from the Qiankun House. There were quite a few people, sixty-seven in total.

"Grandmaster Uncle, where are we?" Wen Yimo asked.

"The edge of the Soul-Devouring Forest Poison Swamp! Everyone, please do not wander around, and especially do not approach the edge of the swamp, to avoid any accidents," Gu Shihan said calmly.

“Fellow Daoist Gu, the Poison Swamp is extremely far from the edge of the Soul Devouring Forest. All our storage treasures have been taken by that group of black-robed men. How are we going to get out? Especially them!” A male cultivator in the Qi Refining stage asked, pointing to a mortal on the side.

Gu Shihan sized up the male cultivator, then waved her hand, and dozens of storage magic treasures appeared on the grass. "These should be your storage magic treasures. The divine sense imprints are still there. Take them back."

As for those without cultivation, I will take care of their safety. The cultivators' eyes flashed with surprise, and they each stepped forward to take their own storage magic treasures, whispering among themselves, filled with joy.

Gu Shihan looked everyone over and continued, "Today, Gu Shihan needs your help with something!"

A man with a somewhat mean face had a glint in his eye and said in a low voice, "Hmph, so what Five Flowers Sect cultivators? Aren't they all just ungrateful bastards?! What help? Are they just trying to make us cannon fodder?!"

"Wu Xun, what nonsense are you talking about? My grandmaster is definitely not the villain you're describing," Wen Yimo said angrily.

Gu Shihan glanced at the male cultivator and said in a calm tone, "You are not the first batch to be abducted here. There are no less than a thousand wronged souls and vengeful ghosts here who are obsessed and unwilling to be reincarnated."

Now that we know, I would like to request that everyone join me in copying the Rebirth Sutra and reciting the Meditation Mantra to help them let go of their attachments and enter the cycle of reincarnation. I wonder if everyone is willing?

Wen Yimo was the first to raise her hand and say, "I do!"

"I'd be willing too, my sister died here!"

"I do!" Fairy Qingfu also said.

Most people here are willing, including ordinary people who haven't cultivated.

One of the girls couldn't write, and she whispered, "Master, I can't write, but I can recite the Heart Sutra. Can I recite the sutra?"

“That would be perfect. I’ll light some incense for you now, and you can start chanting the scriptures with them!” Gu Shihhan nodded.

"The immortal master has no paper or pen, how are we supposed to copy the scriptures?" someone else suggested.

Gu Shihan paused for a moment, then said, "Blank talisman paper and a talisman brush will suffice, and I have cinnabar. You can all chant sutras with her; many hands make light work!"

In less than a quarter of an hour, everything was arranged; the cinnabar was provided by Gu Shihan.

This is no ordinary cinnabar; it contains the juice of a single petal from a spider lily. Although it's only one petal, it's more than enough to help the thousands of souls here find peace.

The moment I put pen to paper, the grayness hanging over the poisonous swamp seemed to brighten slightly.

A gentle breeze blew, accompanied by the melodious chanting of sutras, creating a tranquil and serene atmosphere.

Those who hadn't yet copied the scriptures joined in the chanting.

Many hands make light work. Two months passed, and over a thousand copies of the Rebirth Mantra were completed and burned.

Everyone felt a gentle breeze around them, the souls' gratitude, as they disappeared into a black hole in the clouds.

Others couldn't see the faintly visible black hole, but Gu Shihan could see it clearly. The victims here were all young children, mostly girls.

With everything done, it was time to leave. Gu Shihan divided the things she had collected here into countless portions and distributed them to everyone, since she herself didn't need them and had no use for them.

Of course, the thirty-odd mortals also received a share, but they only received spirit stones and nothing else.

(End of this chapter)