"It's too late. Judging by the quality of this soul crystal, it can only last for three more days at most. If we can't find that root, the soul crystal will decay on its own. Even the Qilin Jade can no longer preserve it."
Ancestor Fuling's tone was somewhat somber.
"No. You are Ancestor Fuling, the elder of all beings in the world. Is there truly no way to save him?" Liu San Dao was a bit anxious, and without noticing his impolite words, he spoke impulsively.
Ancestor Fuling shook his head, not taking his words.
"Hmph! What 'blessings for all beings,' 'benefiting the world,' if you can't even save your own life, how can you 'spread blessings for a thousand generations and virtue for ten thousand ages'! So be it, let it be. A root destined to die can deal with your blessed merit manual made of spiritual roots. It would be a joke for a thousand generations and ten thousand ages if this got out."
Liu San Dao was completely despairing.
Who would have thought that a mere root of a spiritual root, sentenced to death by the immortal realm, could bring about the end of the blessed merit manual.
"What? What did you say? Say it again!"
Ancestor Fuling's previously calm face suddenly showed anger.
"I can say it ten times. A dying root can completely ruin the blessed merit manual!" Liu San Dao said casually.
"Impossible, impossible. A dead root can never damage the blessed merit manual. Did something wicked happen?"
Ancestor Fuling stroked his beard and shook his head.
"I remember there was white light that directly struck the red snake."
Bai Su Xiang interjected, and Liu San Dao then remembered the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife.
"That white light was the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife, but it was a sneak attack on the life-snatcher."
Liu San Dao's explanation made Ancestor Fuling realize, "So that's how it is. No wonder. I was thinking, how could a dead root defeat my new root? That's preposterous!"
"Alas, what's the use of saying all this? The situation is now irreversible. Perhaps from now on, even if there are blessed merit manuals, we won't be able to bestow the fruit of merit!" Liu San Dao sighed.
Nothing could counter the life-snatcher. What was the use of having many blessed merit manuals?
"Hmph! Who said that? It's just a spiritual root that has absorbed the juice of merit fruits, it's not like there's no solution!" Ancestor Fuling said somewhat unconvinced.
"Really? Then you have a way, old ancestor?" Liu San Dao's heart was filled with joy upon seeing that Ancestor Fuling had a method, and he quickly asked.
"Follow me!"
Ancestor Fuling said, and walked towards a wooden wall.
The wooden wall was actually the trunk of this blessed tree, but relative to this room, it was equivalent to its wall.
Liu San Dao pulled Bai Su Xiang and followed him in.
Inside, it was antique and elegant. Bai Su Xiang smelled a fresh scent, different from that of other trees. Just a whiff made her feel refreshed and as if she had become a few years younger.
These scents held no attraction or help for Liu San Dao. He could only say that the air here was fresher than in the mortal world.
The three walked through several wooden openings and arrived in a large room.
Many books were placed inside, which greatly broadened Liu San Dao's horizons. Who would have thought that Ancestor Fuling's treasure land would also hide so many books?
The shelves inside were dense, with at least twenty shelves. The shelves were filled with books, but their true content was unknown.
Ancestor Fuling walked to a bookshelf, flicked his right sleeve, and titles appeared on the books.
"Go and find me all the books that contain the characters 'Fu' and 'Gen'!"
As soon as Ancestor Fuling finished speaking, Liu San Dao and Bai Su Xiang stepped forward to search.
The books that previously had no titles now had them on their sides. Liu San Dao and Bai Su Xiang busied themselves moving book after book.
The books were not heavy, but as they carried them back and forth, they piled up a large stack.
After finally moving the last book, they saw that the pile was almost as high as the bookshelf.
"Grandpa, are you sure you need this many?" Bai Su Xiang asked, panting.
"Of course, there is a way to deal with that evil root, and a way to heal the soul crystal," Ancestor Fuling said with certainty.
"With so many books, even if we find it, three days will have passed!" Liu San Dao realized this was not a good method.
If it only took three days to read all these books, how could they find a way to save Fu Ruhai?
"Whether you find it or not depends on your fortune! Find them in the order I give you, and don't mix them up, or you'll have to start over!"
Ancestor Fuling said solemnly.
Liu San Dao had no other choice. Finding Fu Ruhai's blessed root was more troublesome than searching for books here, because he was no match for the opponent at the moment.
Moreover, he had no idea where the opponent was currently.
"One Fu, two Gen, three eyes, four Gen, five Fu, six gaps, seven horizontal, eight vertical, nine is honored, the path of heavenly secrets begins with fortune!"
After Ancestor Fuling recited this, he left a sentence: "Search carefully. Once you find it, I will teach you what to do!"
"This? With so many books, how can we find it?"
Bai Su Xiang looked at the large stack of books in front of her and could not find any clues.
Liu San Dao knew: all things have a method, it lies within the heart of the Dao. Since they had to find a solution, they must go all out and calm themselves down to see the origin.
"Stop talking, let's search quickly. This is our only hope of saving Fu Ruhai!"
Liu San Dao comforted Bai Su Xiang, hoping she would calm down.
But the two of them worked tirelessly, searching and searching, piecing together and piecing together. All the books seemed to be "Fu," and also "Gen." As for the eyes and gaps, they were nowhere to be found.
"These books are all 'Fu' and 'Gen.' Where are those eyes and gaps? What is all this? Aren't gods tired of mumbling all day?"
Bai Su Xiang complained, tired from searching.
"The world says gods are good, but who understands the troubles in a god's heart." Liu San Dao responded, as if to Bai Su Xiang.
"If we keep searching like this, it will probably be in vain!"
Bai Su Xiang's words echoed Liu San Dao's own fears. But were there any other options?
The more critical the moment, the calmer one had to be. In the past, when Liu San Dao was enlightened, he would also encounter situations where he gained nothing. In such cases, he had to calm his mind.
"By the way, didn't you want to see if the trees here bear fruit? Shall I take you to see?"
Liu San Dao suddenly said to Bai Su Xiang.
"How can that be? Aren't we here to save Fu Ruhai? Wasting time like this, what if we can't find a way to save him?"
Bai Su Xiang was now focused on saving Fu Ruhai, and had lost all the excitement she had when she first entered.
"Follow me, there will be a way!" Liu San Dao said, taking Bai Su Xiang's arm and heading out.
"No, no, no! I can walk myself!"
Bai Su Xiang shook off Liu San Dao's hand and walked out ahead of him.