My Seven Sisters Are Stunningly Beautiful (The Return of the Gods)

Lu Yun held the warm purification bead in his hand, his face showing first a mixture of surprise and joy, then confusion.

He looked up and down at the bead in his hand. The round surface had a faint luster and seemed to contain endless secrets.

"Senior, this bead...what exactly is it? I feel like the curse on my body seems to have really disappeared."

The old man looked at Lu Yun, his eyes showing both relief and complicated emotions.

"My child, this pearl is called 'Sky Pearl'. I used the power of the Way of Space and the origin of Sky Island to refine your curse together with the Holy Spirit Stone. It can be said to be one of the most magical creations of Sky Island."

When Lu Yun heard this, a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes. He gently shook the beads in his hand, as if to confirm that this was not a dream.

"Empty Pearl? Then...what can it do?"

The old man coughed lightly and explained slowly: "This Void Pearl can transform real things into illusions, forming a small world inside."

"If you put the people you care about inside, they will be safe even if the outside world is in turmoil. But remember, the space inside this bead will be real to them; to the outside world, it is just an illusion."

Lu Yun was excited when he heard this, and he held the purification bead tightly.

"Senior, so with this bead, my sister and the others can be kept safe?"

The old man nodded, with a barely perceptible trace of fatigue in his eyes. "Yes, with this pearl in hand, you don't have to worry about the end of the law causing harm to them. But..."

The old man's tone suddenly became heavy.

Lu Yun keenly caught the old man's hesitation. He raised his head, his eyes showing both gratitude and vigilance.

"Senior, is there something wrong? You must be asking for something since you are helping me like this. You might as well just say it."

The old man smiled bitterly, his weathered face full of stories.

"Child, you are really smart. Yes, I am helping you for a reason. Although this empty pearl is good, once it is taken in, it is equivalent to entering an illusory world."

“If someone who has not reached the ancestral realm or above takes action, once the illusory things leave the Void Pearl and enter the real world, they will be like dewdrops in the morning light, fleeting.”

After hearing this, Lu Yun frowned, knowing what this meant. This was both hope and a problem.

"Then... Senior, is there no other way?"

The old man shook his head, looking solemn.

"Of course there is a way. But you need to find it yourself. Find a way to break the boundary between reality and illusion, or find a strong man in the ancestral realm."

"Or, you yourself become a powerful ancestral realm master."

"Only in this way can you take them out of this illusory land and return to the real world."

Lu Yun was silent for a moment, then nodded firmly. "Senior, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, I will try. For my sisters, I am willing to travel to the ends of the earth, even if there are mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead."

The old man smiled with relief.

"Good boy, with this determination, I believe you can do it."

Lu Yun took a deep breath and carefully put away the purification beads. The heavy feeling made him feel more at ease than ever before. "Senior, I won't let you down. Please tell me how to get out of the Sky Island."

A complex light flashed in the old man's eyes. He slowly raised his hand and gently stroked his mottled beard, as if he was organizing his thoughts, or as if he was organizing the heavy burden that was about to be revealed.

"My child, before you step out of this empty island and into the vast world of cultivation, I have a request that I hope you can keep in mind."

The old man spoke slowly, but there was a pleading tone in his voice.

Hearing this, Lu Yun couldn't help but shudder. He looked at the old man with burning eyes, which showed confusion.

"Senior, please tell me. As long as it is something that I, Lu Yun, can do, I will never refuse."

The old man smiled slightly, and that smile contained both relief and a hint of barely perceptible bitterness.

"Good boy, what I want you to promise is a big thing, something that may require you to spend your whole life pursuing."

"When one day you reach the legendary ancestral realm, or are fortunate enough to receive help from a strong person in the ancestral realm, and successfully rescue your sister."

"I hope you can come back and reverse the state of this sky island, so that it can return to the land of immortals."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yun's brows twisted into a knot. He opened his mouth slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but was speechless for a moment.

"Immortal Land? This... what is this? I can understand the Ancestral Realm, it's a realm of cultivation, but the Immortal Land sounds like a certain place."

Seeing this, the old man chuckled, and that laughter was filled with the accumulation of years.

"Haha, fairyland, it's naturally unfamiliar to you. In short, fairyland refers to those holy places with rich spiritual energy and where immortals live."

"And Sky Island was once such a place. But a long, long time ago, a great change caused it to fall from the immortal land, and its spiritual energy was lost, becoming what it is now."

At this point, the old man's eyes became deep, as if he was looking through the curtain of time at that dusty history.

"Sky Island was once a wonderland that many monks yearned for, but now it has become a cage where souls wander. If it can be restored to its original state, it will not only bring liberation to the souls here, but also contribute to the balance of this world."

Lu Yun listened attentively, and his eyes gradually became firm.

"Senior, I understand. No matter how difficult it is, I am willing to try."

The old man patted Lu Yun's shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"It is indeed not easy to reach the ancestral realm, but you have the cultivation of a Daluo Jinxian and you also have the Kongming Pearl. Who can predict your future path? Remember, belief is more important than anything else on the road of cultivation."

Lu Yun nodded vigorously and looked up at the sky, where the clouds rolled and unrolled, as if telling of endless possibilities.

"Senior, I will remember this. Even if the road ahead is long, I will try. For the souls here, for my sisters, and for myself."

The old man nodded with satisfaction. He took out an ancient bamboo slip from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Yun.

"This is the ancient book of Sky Island, The Record of Nothingness. It contains some ancient knowledge and methods of the Way of Space. It may be helpful to you."

"Only when you have mastered the space law can you open the space node from here and return to the upper realm."

"But with the help of Kong Mingzhu, I think you will be able to refine the law of space to a small degree in a few days."

Lu Yun took the bamboo slips with both hands and felt the faint warmth from them.

"Senior, this... is too precious."

The old man waved his hand and said with a smile: "Take it. Consider it an investment from me in advance. After all, how can you get out if you don't understand the laws of space?"

Lu Yun bowed respectfully to the old man in gratitude, then sat down cross-legged with his palms and soles facing upwards, assuming the posture of Five Qis Converging to the Origin.

"Record of Nothingness" floated in front of him, and Lu Yun quietly comprehended the way of space.