And this was merely the power shown by a wisp of his remnant soul. It’s imaginable how strong his cultivation must have been at his peak!
Master Xuanqing continued, "But I didn’t expect that this place would be occupied by a late Spirit Severing Realm semi-pureblood beast. Not long after, when it returned from outside, it forced its way in using its natural talent."
"It even intended to devour and refine me. Helplessly, I had no choice but to fight it and eventually killed it. This also caused my injuries to worsen further, which is the reason I didn’t have the opportunity to leave my complete teachings behind."
"And before its death, this beast laid a bloodline death restriction on its body. If touched, it would most likely lead to inevitable death."
Hearing Master Xuanqing’s words, Lu Yaoyao was greatly shocked. Fortunately, she had listened to Brother Zhou just now and didn’t act rashly, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Zhou Qing’s attitude also softened a lot. The reason he asked so many questions was to probe the other party.
A mere wisp of a remnant soul could kill a late Spirit Severing Realm semi-pureblood demon beast, and seeing this place, it seemed largely undamaged. This showed how exquisite Master Xuanqing’s control over his power was, and how strong his cultivation must have been.
Moreover, the death restriction on the Suanni Bone might actually be a life-saving place for him.
If he ever encounters a crisis of life and death that he can’t escape from, he could come here. He didn’t believe that anyone would not be tempted by such a precious treasure when they see it.
As long as the other party tries to touch it, even an ordinary Spirit Severing Realm expert would probably be instantly erased by the power of the death restriction.
Zhou Qing had plans in his mind but remained calm on the surface, quietly observing Master Xuanqing’s every move.
"By the way, I almost forgot such an important thing in my excitement!" Master Xuanqing seemed to suddenly remember a critical matter and quickly turned back inside.
After a short while, he came out holding a jade bottle and then gently sent it over.
"When I fought with that semi-pureblood Suanni, I managed to obtain some of its blood. Over the years, with nothing to do, I used restriction techniques to purify it continuously. Now, this bottle contains a drop of true Suanni Essence Blood."
"Originally, I planned to give this blood as a teacher’s gift to anyone who could come in and accept me as their master. But I’ve been waiting for so many years, I have long given up on that hope."
While saying this, Master Xuanqing revealed a slightly self-mocking bitter smile on his face.
Who could have imagined that the Thunder Pool Space he created in a rush to save his life and heal his wounds would eventually become a prison that trapped him? Relying on a wisp of lingering will to hold on till now is truly a twist of fate.
Now, he only hoped that someone could stumble in by accident and inherit the restriction techniques of his sect; everything else is meaningless.
Fortunately, Heaven did not treat him too unkindly. Just as this lingering will lost all hope and was about to dissipate, someone actually came in.
Looking at the jade bottle beside the scroll, a gleam flashed in Zhou Qing’s eyes. Nonetheless, he restrained his inner excitement and didn’t rashly reach out to take it.
To see if there’s any trickery, he would wait for the "Daily Reflection" to refresh before taking action. That would be safer.
Master Xuanqing continued, "Also, about that Thunder Pool. It used to have a lot of Thunder Liquid, but now there are only two drops left. I estimate it will dissipate in another two years. There’s no danger there, you can go there directly to refine and absorb it, which is a rare opportunity."
Then, he looked at the two of them, as if about to be relieved, his body became transparent again, but his face was full of joy.
"Where I came from, there I will return. The turmoil of the mortal world will eventually end. Life is like a candle, it burns out before it stops. Now that my candle is extinguished, I see the serene other shore. You two, Master Xuanqing, shall depart!"
Master Xuanqing laughed heartily. After completing the long-awaited guardianship, his lingering will finally dissipated completely.