My best friend asked me if I was still doing system tasks.

If Luo Hanying hadn't gone to deliver the medicine to the medicine room, Ji Daoyun, Lin Zhuzui, and Lu Xizhou would probably have lost their lives. None of the disciples of Shiren Sect here could produce Xuan Sui Zhi.

When asked where she obtained the Xuan Sui Zhi, Luo Hanying said that she and Ruan Chayan had obtained it during their travels in their early years. They could not investigate further, but it was a good thing that saved lives.

The cultivators from Xinglin Peak, Xunqi Peak, and Luanjin Pavilion's Wood Selection Workshop did their best to treat the three, which delayed the arrangements for what to do next. The group stopped outside the Guangxu Secret Realm to rest and recuperate.

It took three or four days for Lu Xizhou and Lin Zhuzui's conditions to stabilize, while Ji Daoyun's injuries could only be treated slowly.

Lu Xizhou's arm was made with the help of craftsmen from Xunqi Peak and Zemu Workshop. Although he was often saddened by the loss of his arm, he felt it was worth it when he thought that an arm could save so many lives.

As for Lin Zhuzui's natal sword, after he woke up, he only said that he would repair it himself and that he didn't need his elders to worry about it, as he had his own considerations.

He was a quiet and reserved person who didn't want to bother others too much, so his seniors told him to just ask them for any materials he needed.

Meanwhile, several sects, including Xiyingmen, Zhanyuezong, Feiyanlou, and Yuanshengpai, joined forces and headed to the northwest to confront Taibaixie, which was entrenched north of Lüchi City.

Entrusted by Shi Renzong, Song Jinmi has been searching for Jin Si's whereabouts. With her Jing Sha Spear, she led the Xi Ying Sect and other sects deep into enemy territory.

Taibaixie fought and retreated, eventually abandoning its stronghold and retreating to the easily defensible and difficult-to-attack Zuisha City in the north.

Song Jinmi relentlessly destroyed the Refining Yuan Cauldrons one by one, leaving few cultivators trapped inside alive.

The refining effect of the Refining Cauldron varies depending on the formation it is paired with. Therefore, whether a cultivator can survive in the Refining Cauldron depends entirely on their fate.

Another point is that the cultivators of Taibai Pavilion and Canghai Realm enjoy torturing and killing the cultivators of Canglan Realm.

Just like what Wang Zuojun and Chen Yangfu did in the Guangxu Secret Realm, if a cultivator loses his life before being sacrificed, then even if the Refining Yuan Cauldron is broken, it will be useless.

If the formation Jin Si was in were an ordinary person, there would be nothing left but bone fragments by now. Fortunately, he was a ferocious beast with high cultivation.

After being rescued by Song Jinmi, he was shown some concern by some people, and he still had the energy to maintain his dignity and show off in front of them.

Jin Si stood on the fragments of the Refining Cauldron, his neck stiff, and said, "I'm not like you mortals! Even if I spend another three months in the cauldron, I'll still be as lively as ever!"

Song Jinmi glanced at Jin Si, whose lips were pale with disdain, and said, "If you have the energy to show off in front of us, you should go back to your master's side as soon as possible."

She asked us several times if we had heard from you; she was very worried about you.

Jin Si cleared his throat, slightly embarrassed: "I understand. I'll contact Ruan Chayan right away. Thank you all for saving me."

"I wouldn't dare ask you to thank me."

Song Jinmi rolled her eyes and asked the disciple next to her about the treatment of the injured.

Jin Si found a secluded spot and watched the people from Xi Ying Sect busy themselves while searching through his own space for pills.

He chewed on the pill and said nonchalantly, "Long time no see, Ruan Chayan. I heard you've been quite concerned about me?"

Ruan Chayan was both surprised and delighted to hear the long-lost voice in her mind: "Jin Si! You've been rescued?! When did this happen?"

How are you? Are you alright now? Do you need me to give you some spiritual energy to help you recover?

Jin Si twirled the jade bottle between his fingers and said nonchalantly, "You should keep your spiritual power for yourself. Although I've suffered this great calamity, I've turned misfortune into good fortune. Good people are always protected by heaven; you don't need to worry about me."

Ruan Chayan knew Jin Si's character, and she teased, "Really? Where's your luck?"

{I don't have to run around with you, what's wrong with that?}

Kim Sa was unusually tongue-tied and couldn't quite articulate the goodness of his experience.

Thinking of the ordeal with the Xiying Sect, Ruan Chayan asked, "By the way, did you thank them for rescuing you? You're not going to say they were meddling, are you?"

Jin Si scoffed: "Ruan Chayan, listen to what you're saying! Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Do you even need to tell me?! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? Of course I'll thank them for saving me. I'll pick out a few magical artifacts as a thank-you gift later, are you satisfied now?

{Okay, okay, I was just being nosy.}

Ruan Chayan listened to Jin Si's accusations with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. She then asked, "Are you with the cultivators of the Xiying Sect now?"

I'm going to the Demon Realm. Would you like to come with me?

Jin Si asked in bewilderment, "{The Demon Realm? What are you doing in the Demon Realm? What's wrong with you again?}"

{Uh... this is a long story, and I don't know where to begin.}

Ruan Chayan said vaguely, "You just came out and don't know the current situation in the Canglan Realm. I'll explain it to you in detail after we meet up."

However, I'd like to trouble you to ask if the Xiying Sect is interested in going to the Demon Realm.

Tell them that the Demon Realm is now suspected of being controlled by Taibai Pavilion, and that the demons have left the Demon Realm to attack human cultivators. We need to go and 'talk' with the old Demon King Su Ye.

If they want to know the specifics, they should contact Elder Chen Meiru of Xinglin Peak of Shiren Sect.

The Shiren Sect clearly cannot handle this task alone, so they asked the Xiying Sect if they would be willing to become their allies.

{Well, you really do have the well-being of all people in your heart.}

Jin Si made a sarcastic remark, without any malice, and said, "Then I'll explain the situation to the Xi Ying Sect and ask them if they want to go."

Luo Hanying tilted her head and asked, "You look so happy, is something good happening?"

Ruan Chayan smiled and said, "It's Jin Si. Jin Si has been safely rescued!"

"Wow! That's really good news! Now you'll have a powerful helper when you go to the Demon Realm!"

Luo Hanying said excitedly, "We'll go to a meeting later, and you can tell the elders about this, then they won't stop you from going to the Demon Realm."

Ruan Chayan and Luo Hanying privately approached the elders currently on the Spirit Boat, expressing their desire to travel to the Demon Realm and the Northern Divine Continent.

When the elders inquired about the specific reasons, he gave a grand and righteous speech about saving the world, along with a mysterious phrase about "feeling the mandate of heaven," hoping to gain the support of the sect.

The elders, considering that Ruan Luo and her companion had just recovered from their illness and that the matter required careful consideration, declined their offer to immediately arrange for someone to do something whose future was uncertain. They said they would convene the council members of each peak this evening to discuss the arrangements for their future.