This mysterious power belonged to the spiritual realm, and Ye Tian immediately guided it to open the third divine aperture. The mysterious power flowed ceaselessly, and the third divine aperture was soon opened, taking less than ten minutes.
Once the divine aperture was open, more mysterious power surged into it. This mysterious power was very special; it could mentally control living beings, and its effect was extremely overbearing.
As Ye Tian became familiar with this power, Li Xuangui's voice rang out, "I can't hold on much longer. How are you doing?"
Ye Tian said lightly, "Old Li, hold on for five more minutes."
Li Xuangui replied, "Five minutes is no problem, but I can't last any longer."
Ye Tian assured him, "Don't worry, five minutes is enough."
Afterward, he practiced a technique from the Zhuyou arts called the Spirit Control Incantation. This incantation could control all living beings, including the Xianji Gu.
Having learned the Spirit Control Incantation, he said, "Old Li, it's done."
Immediately, Li Xuangui retreated, and the energy within his Mud Pill Palace was released, attempting to regain control of his body.
Ye Tian immediately activated the mysterious power and recited the incantation to control the opponent. The Xianji Gu struggled violently, trying to break free from the control.
However, it was futile. The mysterious power seemed to be specifically designed to counter it, and with the added effect of the incantation, the Xianji Gu quickly quieted down and finally returned obediently to the Mud Pill Palace.
Ye Tian dared not relax and continued to chant. After about half an hour, the mysterious power had completely infiltrated the Xianji Gu's body. Subsequently, Wu Bei felt a consciousness communicating with him; it was the Xianji Gu.
The Xianji Gu's consciousness was simple. It was now incredibly obedient; whatever Ye Tian said, it would do.
He instructed the Xianji Gu to stay in the Mud Pill Palace for now, then stood up and kicked the Gu Master. The Gu Master woke up, and upon seeing Ye Tian, he was greatly shocked and immediately knelt on the ground, "Balie greets the Gu King!"
Ye Tian was taken aback, "You call me Gu King?"
The Gu Master explained, "You have refined the Xianji Gu, and from now on, you are the King of all Gu!"
Ye Tian asked, "You can tell?"
The Gu Master, Balie, replied, "I can sense your terrifying aura from ten miles away!"
Ye Tian inquired, "You mean the Xianji Gu has the ability to restrain all other Gu?"
Balie confirmed, "Yes, Gu King. The Xianji Gu is the King of Gu among Gu; all Gu must submit to it."
Ye Tian smiled, "That's good. You will kneel here until I give you permission to rise."
Balie indeed knelt obediently on the ground, not daring to resist.
Ye Tian then said, "Yuji, your father should be awake now. Let's go and see him."
The two returned to the cave and saw Lan Feng sitting on the ground, his expression calm. He was currently meditating to regulate his breathing.
Jiusuo Yuji entered, and he opened his eyes, smiling, "Yuji, you've come too?"
Jiusuo Yuji stepped forward and knelt beside him, saying, "Father, I'm glad you're alright."
Lan Feng acknowledged, "Thanks to Ye Renxian's help, I wouldn't have recovered otherwise."
Ye Tian stated, "Recovery is still a long way off. You must meditate peacefully every day according to the method I taught you. Only then can you fully recover in about half a year. After that, you can continue cultivating the subsequent realms of Renxian."
Lan Feng nodded, "Yes."
Ye Tian continued, "Since you are well now, you should return to Dongying with Yuji. Without a master like you to oversee things, she won't be able to manage the situation."
Lan Feng agreed, "Yes, that's what I was thinking too."
He paused and then revealed, "Ye Renxian, actually, behind this cave, there is another hidden world where a very peculiar spiritual medicine grows. The reason I chose to live in seclusion here was to guard this spiritual medicine."
Ye Tian's interest was piqued, "What spiritual medicine?"
Lan Feng stood up and walked to the cave wall. He struck it with his fist, and the wall shattered. It turned out to be made of cement, and a hidden entrance was revealed behind it.
He invited, "Please, follow me."