Mortal: Starting with the Falling Cloud Sect, I proved my Dao through gacha pulls.

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"Fellow Daoist, is what you say true?"

Upon hearing that Su Mu could actually refine a genuine Jade Soul Pill, Yuan Yao's face immediately lit up with undisguised excitement, and she hurriedly asked for more information.

"Of course. Miss Ruan, are you perhaps in dire need of this pill? But the main effect of the Jade Soul Pill is to repair injuries to the soul. Judging from your refined soul light, there is no sign of damage. Could it be that you are trying to save someone else?" Su Mu nodded, then asked, seemingly out of curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Yao's turbulent emotions calmed down slightly. Her cold, beautiful face shifted in expression, but she didn't answer directly. Instead, she took a deep breath and said with a hint of expectation in her eyes:

"If the other party's primordial spirit and spirituality are greatly damaged, could this Jade Soul Pill help repair it completely? To be honest, this matter is of utmost importance to me."

Su Mu did not answer immediately, but pondered for a moment.

"If only the primordial spirit remains, one must first nourish the soul with a treasure, then refine a complete soul energy into a Jade Soul Pill, and then have someone else protect the primordial spirit to slowly refine the medicinal power of the pill."

"Given some time, it should be able to recover completely. At that time, whether it's switching to the path of the ghost or seeking another body to possess, it will be without hindrance."

Yuan Yao's face first showed an incredulous joy, but then a hint of doubt and wariness appeared.

The coincidence was too great; the problem that had troubled her for so many years had been solved so easily, leaving her somewhat dazed.

She remained silent for a long while before asking in a hoarse voice, "Please forgive me, fellow Daoist, I am truly shocked. Are you sure you are not deceiving me?"

Su Mu could naturally understand the woman's feelings at this moment, so he immediately shook his head, casually flipped his hand, and a jade soul mushroom that was completely white appeared in his hand.

After years of careful nurturing, the Jade Soul Mushroom's original nine leaves, as thin as cicada wings, have become lustrous and milky white, with a faint purple glow flowing in the center, and an extremely pure soul energy slowly emanating from it.

Yuan Yao sensed it only slightly and knew that the soul energy contained in this spiritual herb was extremely pure and rich. The last trace of doubt in her heart vanished instantly, and she stared blankly at the Jade Soul Mushroom, somewhat lost in thought.

After Su Mu put the Jade Soul Mushroom away again, she suddenly came to her senses, took a deep breath, and bowed deeply to Su Mu with extreme excitement.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, please don't be offended. My real name is Yuan Yao. I changed my name to avoid being hunted down by my enemies."

Su Mu naturally didn't care about this, and he himself wasn't using his real name.

Yuan Yao raised her eyes and stared at him for a moment, then hurriedly lowered her head. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with a mixture of determination and shyness.

"As long as Fellow Daoist Xiao is willing to refine a genuine Jade Soul Pill in exchange for this deal, Yuan Yao is willing to pay any price. Even if it means..."

As she said this, she secretly glanced at Su Mu again, her cheeks instantly flushing red, and her voice became extremely soft and charming, almost dripping with water.

"Even if Yuan Yao were to offer herself in return, I would not refuse in the slightest."

Seeing Yuan Yao's appearance, Su Mu was somewhat moved, but his expression remained calm and he glanced at her indifferently.

"Miss Yuan Yao, there's no need for this. I am not one to take advantage of others in distress. The Jade Soul Pill is not easy to refine, and its main ingredient, the Jade Soul Mushroom, is extremely rare. If you truly desire this pill, you can simply offer something of equal value in exchange. There's no need for this."

Yuan Yao was taken aback upon hearing this, her face flushed even more, and she felt both relieved and conflicted.

She had assumed the other party would take the opportunity to make unreasonable demands, but to her surprise, he was so open and honest, which made her trust Su Mu even more.

She quickly concealed her shyness, straightened her expression, and bowed again.

"It was my rudeness, thank you for your understanding, Fellow Daoist Xiao."

As soon as she finished speaking, she flipped her palm, and six lustrous green pellets, several scrolls of cultivation techniques and formation manuals appeared one after another. She even picked up a small monkey.

This monkey is only about a foot tall, with a body of emerald green fur that seems to glow, but its nose is unusually large, protruding high and taking up almost half of its face.

It seemed to have just woken up from a deep sleep, still a little dazed, and rubbed its eyes in confusion.

"All the valuables Yuan Yao has left are here. These six pellets are Qinghuo Thunder, a secret recipe of the Qingyang Sect. Each one requires a large amount of materials to make and takes a very long time. Their power is comparable to the Yuanyang Fire of a Nascent Soul cultivator."

"These cultivation manuals are all secret teachings of the Qingyang Sect. Among them are their famous Spirit Binding Array and the demonic cultivation techniques practiced by the young master of the Qingyang Sect."

"As for this monkey, its real name is the Soul-Crying Beast. It was also obtained from the Qingyang Sect. It is a natural nemesis of ghosts. It can be subdued and controlled simply by refining the Soul-Crying Pearl."

Upon seeing this, Su Mu's lips twitched almost imperceptibly. This Miss Yuan had ripped off the Qingyang Sect so badly; no wonder they were willing to spend a fortune to hunt her down for years.

Seeing this, Yuan Yao couldn't help but feel troubled. This Fellow Daoist Xiao seemed to only pay slight attention to the Soul-Crying Beast, while her other most valuable treasures were not even worth his attention.

However, a single Soul-Crying Beast is far from comparable to that complete Jade Soul Mushroom.

She hesitated for a moment, as if remembering something important, before slowly saying:

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Xiao, Yuan Yao entered the Void Heaven Palace this time because she obtained a clue about a piece of Soul Nourishing Wood by chance, which is why she came here specifically to search for it."

"However, the Soul-Nourishing Wood is located in a hidden space on the second floor of the inner hall, not on my person. Moreover, this journey is extremely dangerous. Are you interested, fellow Daoist?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mu casually released the ruffled Soul-Crying Beast back onto the ground, feigning surprise.

"Could it be the Soul-Nourishing Wood, one of the three divine trees in the cultivation world? Legend has it that wearing this item can nourish the soul and primordial spirit, and also slowly increase one's divine sense. Could this be the treasure?"

"This is it!"

Yuan Yao nodded in agreement, her expression quite solemn.

"The Soul-Nourishing Wood can house remnant souls and protect their consciousness from dissipation. My senior sister's primordial spirit was stored in a Yin Soul Artifact. Over the years, her soul gradually dissipated, and she lost much of her spirituality. She could no longer even take over another body."

Originally, I planned to find this item and slowly nurture it with my soul power to stabilize her soul before seeking other methods. That's why I risked entering the Void Heaven Palace.

As she said this, a complex expression flashed across her face.

"I never expected to meet Fellow Daoist Xiao here. With the help of your Jade Soul Pill, my senior sister's soul can be completely restored, and she can then possess another body on her own, so I won't need to look for any other method. Looking back now, it was truly a stroke of good fortune."

She changed the subject, looked at Su Mu, and asked softly, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, are you also interested in that Soul-Nourishing Wood?"

After saying that, she sighed softly, a sense of admonition rising in her heart.

There were still many obstacles ahead to the second floor of the inner hall, and the journey was fraught with danger. One wrong step could mean certain death. She had no confidence whatsoever in going there.

"Indeed, I do intend to do so. If this trip goes smoothly, once I obtain the Soul-Nourishing Wood and leave the Void Heaven Palace, I will begin refining the Jade Soul Pill." Su Mu nodded slightly, his tone very certain.

Yuan Yao exchanged a glance with him, remained silent for a moment, and then smiled freely.

"Since Fellow Daoist Xiao is determined to go, Yuan Yao will naturally accompany him. We can discuss the Jade Soul Pill together after we obtain the Soul Nourishing Wood."