Long Qi and the Dragon King were both on the verge of collapse.
Long Qi turned to the Dragon King and asked, "After your divination, what clues did you use to find him?"
"It was a specific year, month, day, and time, where he would appear, his approximate appearance, and any distinguishing features," the Dragon King said.
"And where did the divination point to at that time?"
This time, the Dragon King was also at a loss.
After a moment: "It seems, roughly, perhaps, the place name contained the character 'Feng'."
Long Qi was completely devastated. Where was she supposed to look?
Then she thought, it might be good not to find him. Her past life's debts were unclear, so she should settle her current life's debts first.
However, she still felt unwilling.
There were still many doubts!
There were still unsolved mysteries!
She wasn't even entirely sure if she was the reincarnation of Ao Xing. The names were quite similar, Ao Lian Xing.
"Perhaps you can find the Supreme Daoist Immortal and have him perform another divination for you. Then all your questions will be answered, and the person can be easily found," the Dragon King suggested.
This was not a bad idea.
Long Qi stood up to leave, but the Dragon King, with tears in his eyes, said, "You've only just returned, stay for a while longer. Ever since your mother passed away, all these tens of thousands of years, you've been all I've thought about!"
Despite his emotional plea, Long Qi felt nothing.
She felt a bit awkward, but still endured the discomfort and smiled, "I can acknowledge this connection, but times have changed. Please forgive me for not being able to call you father!"
The Dragon King's gaze dimmed slightly. "It doesn't matter. Seeing you reborn is better than anything else!"
He then added, "But your belongings must still be given to you. The artifact you relied on for cultivation back then, the Nine Revolutions Qiankun Stone. With it, your cultivation can advance by leaps and bounds, potentially reaching the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm."
Ao Ye's eyes immediately lit up. Her bright gaze, however, clearly held a hint of complaint. "Back then, when we wanted to borrow it for cultivation, Grandfather wouldn't even bear to let us use it. I think if Grandfather had let us use it then, I wouldn't have aged so quickly!"
Long Qi was a bit taken aback, feeling flattered.
The Dragon King glared at Ao Ye. "Everyone has their own destiny. This item originally belonged to her. It was brought by her mother from the Wu clan. Without Wu clan bloodline, using this item would be of no use to you."
Ao Ye smiled. "I was just saying. I'm already this old, I've long since come to terms with it."
Long Qi was still hesitant. After all, their closest relatives wouldn't part with it. How could she, an outsider, presume to use it?
The Dragon King looked at Long Qi again and said, "Don't you want to find out if you are indeed the reincarnation of Ao Xing? This Nine Revolutions Qiankun Stone might also tell you the answer."
Long Qi no longer hesitated. "Then I shall accept it without politeness."
Led by the Dragon King, Long Qi saw the Nine Revolutions Qiankun Stone.
She was instantly stunned!
The stone was as large as a rockery. It could barely be carried away in a storage bag, but it gave the impression of being like a bandit's loot!
At this moment, the Dragon King opportunely said, "If it's too difficult to take away, you can cultivate here. There are even more superior cultivation resources here to assist you, making your progress twice as effective."
Long Qi felt he was doing this deliberately, setting a trap step by step, binding herself to him!
But it had come to this, and she had already agreed. There was no point in going back on her word.
Moreover, what was wrong with having an extra father's love?
However, she began to doubt the artifact's purported effects. Was it really as good as he said?
Was he just deceiving her?
Urged on by the Dragon King, Long Qi walked into the rockery as if being led to an execution ground.
Once inside, a sense of familiarity, as if returning home, surged into her heart.
Some scenes even surfaced in her mind, which were so consistent with what she had seen in her dreams.
Concurrently, the surrounding stones seemed to be activated, emitting a bright glow. Her body was instantly bathed in golden light, and a tidal wave of spiritual energy poured into her body, flowing through her meridians.
There was a strange feeling, as if this thing truly belonged to her.
Every particle on the stone trembled and cheered, as if welcoming the owner's return.
Moreover, the flow of spiritual energy in her body had never been so surging as it was today.
In an instant, she made up her mind to cultivate here for a period of time.
At the same time, she became increasingly convinced that her grand-uncle had not lied to her, and that she was indeed Ao Xing's reincarnation.
In the Demon Realm, a pure, elegant, and peerlessly proud figure traversed through the miasma and smoke.
She was Shui Han!
She had been traversing this area for a long time!
Back and forth, it seemed she was just going in circles.
She had long lost track of Lian Xin.
But it didn't matter. Her main purpose for entering was not to chase her.
Earlier, at Sky City, she had overheard a conversation between her father and Grand Tutor Zhong.
Grand Tutor Zhong had mentioned hearing that a major event was about to occur in the Demon Realm.
The Demon Realm had a mountain called Lingjie Mountain, which had been the birthplace of demons since ancient times.
The demons here were true demons!
They were not products of humans going astray due to demonic possession!
They were born as demons!
They resembled humans, yet they had no human bodies!
They were like spirits, yet not as ethereal as spirits!
How were they born?
There were many theories!
Some said they were formed from the resentment of heaven and earth, some said they were born from the spiritual energy of myriad demons, and some said they were born from miasma and filth.
Their specific forms were also incredibly varied and ever-changing.
Grand Tutor Zhong said that a demon of ancient times would be born on Lingjie Mountain. If successfully born, it would affect the balance of the entire Demon Realm, and even the Three Realms.
Therefore, Grand Tutor Zhong advised the City Lord to send someone to prevent the Demon King's birth, in order to maintain peace in the world.
However, City Lord Shui said there was no need to worry and to observe the situation.
He also instructed Grand Tutor Zhong to keep the matter strictly confidential and not to leak it.
Shui Han overheard their conversation and decided to go to the Demon Realm alone to prevent the Demon King's birth.
But she had never found an opportunity. Fortunately, Lian Xin's appearance gave her the perfect chance. She used the excuse of chasing Lian Xin to come to the Demon Realm.
This was her first time in the Demon Realm, and she was a bit disoriented.
She had no idea how to get to Lingjie Mountain.
She was also not good at interacting with people, and she didn't dare to ask for directions from the few people she encountered on the road.
Later, feeling quite tired from walking, she decided to ask a passerby.
As a result, after walking for a very, very long time, she encountered no one else.
The surroundings were monotonous, with bare trees and miasma. It felt like she was going in circles, yet also moving forward. In any case, the roads and trees seemed endless.
Suddenly, she felt a bit dizzy, her head heavy and her feet light, as if she were about to fall. She immediately grabbed onto a nearby tree to prevent herself from collapsing.
At this moment, a handsome young man in a white robe emerged from behind a large tree. His eyes were as bright as stars, his lips were red and his teeth were white, his nose was straight and his mouth was square, a truly distinguished figure.
However, there was always a hint of lecherousness in his eyes.
"Where are you going, young lady?" the handsome young man said with a beaming smile.
Shui Han really wanted to meet a passerby, but this person before her always gave her an sinister feeling.
She merely glanced at him indifferently and then sped away.
"Without my guidance, you won't be able to get out," the handsome young man said loudly, and then he also sped up to chase after her.
Shui Han always felt him following behind her, but she ignored him, continuing to walk forward.
After an unknown amount of time, she finally gave up!
She was still going in circles!
As soon as she stopped, she felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if she were about to fall.
At this moment, the young man came up to support her and smiled, "Be careful, young lady..."
Before he could finish his sentence, a flash of light occurred, and the handsome young man let out a pig-like scream.
His entire arm was severed at the shoulder.
Blood gushed out like a fountain, and the handsome young man writhed on the ground.
In the midst of unbearable pain, he pressed a few points on himself, and the bleeding stopped.
Shui Han didn't even spare him a second glance and continued to walk forward.