Three Times Reincarnation

"This thing is quite interesting."

Jing Yao narrowed his eyes. He used his index finger to hook the chain and carefully examined it.

"What do you mean?"

He smiled lightly, "This chain has a special magic on it. It can increase one's cultivation level, also be used to bewitch people, and it can also suppress demonic aura." As he said this, he seemed to have thought of something. He slightly narrowed his eyes, and even frowned.

It really was a multipurpose item.

It seemed that the person who cast the spell on the chain was not simple. But Jing Yao's eyes were indeed sharp. With just a single glance, he could see through so many things.

I turned to look at the Lamia with a smile that I thought was kind. "Why are you pestering young master Jiang?"

The Lamia sat on the ground, still smoking, with a timid look on her face. "I …" I don't understand … "

I was speechless. Before I could ask anything else, Hu Meng, who was standing by the side, was already fuming. She waved her hand and took out a big red fan. Then, with one hand on the fan's handle and the other pointing directly at the Lamia, she glared fiercely and said, "Recently, I've been wanting to eat grilled snake meat."

I resisted the urge to laugh.

Perhaps she had been away from her "Master Ice Mountain" for a long time, or perhaps she had experienced many things along the way. Recently, some of the suppressed characteristics in Hu Meng's character had started to emerge.

For example, she would get a little angry from time to time, and from time to time she would attack me — which was strange, but I didn't see anything wrong with it. I had a vague feeling that this was the way she was born: violent and reckless.

"Do you want to say it or not for your last chance?" I smiled as I looked at the Lamia. After thinking for a while, I added, "I heard that the old snake gall is very useful."

"I, I …" The Lamia seemed to have been scared out of her wits by Hu Meng's actions. She fell limply to the ground, and when she heard what I said, she couldn't even speak properly. "I said …" Speak... Don't, don't kill me... "Howl …"

I nodded. "Speak, everyone is listening."

Look, isn't it good like this? There were questions and answers to those who kept in harmony with each other.

Just as I was thinking this, I felt someone grab my hand. When I turned around, I saw Jing Yao's dark eyes and a faint smile on his face. I was about to struggle, but then I saw his lips move and he said two words silently: Don't move. He ran his fingers over the back of my hand.

Immediately, goosebumps arose all over my body. I pretended that I didn't know as I tilted my head to listen to the Devil Snake's questions.

It turned out that this snake demon was originally cultivating well in the mountains, but for some reason, it was caught and warned to lure Young Master Jiang and watch his every move. If Liniang really left, it would need to find out where she went.

The snake girl didn't know what else to ask. Even if Hu Meng was about to flay her skin with her red fan, she wouldn't be able to answer any of her questions.

"This is really strange."

I frowned, but didn't say the rest. It felt like the whole thing was directed at Liniang.

When he returned to the main house, he found Young Master Jiang still kneeling there, unmoving, like a stone statue.

I just have a headache.

"Young master Jiang …" Before he could finish, he was interrupted by heavy kowtowing, "I beg fairy to save Liniang …"

I was speechless – what kind of year was this? This little fish demon still wants to find someone to save him …

Hu Meng's gaze flickered a few times, but her expression remained stern as she coldly replied, "If I knew earlier, I wouldn't have come here today."

I blinked.

For some reason, his heart was moved. Perhaps this Young Master Jiang had used the wrong method or spoken the wrong words, but the affection he had for Liniang was clear — as his thoughts spun, he had already made up his mind.

"Young Master Jiang, Liniang, she …" It's not like there's nothing we can do. "

The man kneeling on the ground immediately looked as if he had been pardoned. He grabbed the hem of my skirt and repeatedly said, "Fairy, please point me in the right direction!"

I tapped my chin with my finger. "An hour later, you and Liniang …" "Come to the side hall to look for me." After which, he dragged Hu Meng and left.

Along the way, the little fox's eyes flashed with curiosity, "Sister, what method are you planning to use to save Liniang?"

"Guess?"

"Seven Purple Spirit Grass?"

How could I have the ability to go to Jade Lake and steal the treasure of the Hundred Herbs Immortal?

"Then... The Nine Heavens Mysterious Woman's Reincarnation Formation? "

— I'll probably die before the formation is completed.

"Or …" Go to Hades to discuss this with the Lord of the Underworld? "

With all of Liniang's soul present, was there really a need to go through so much trouble? Besides, who is the Lord of the Underworld? He was famous in all realms for not buying anything. He wasn't any worse than the Demon Lord.

"Sister, tell me …" "Say it …"

Hu Meng saw that she couldn't force the topic so she hung her body on my arm, insisting that I tell her the truth.

"Alright, I'll tell you in secret. No one else is allowed to say it." I had already made up my mind to continue on our way. Naturally, the fewer people who knew about it, the better. After looking left and right to confirm that there were only the two of us here, I lowered my voice and said, "The source of the Yellow Springs, a ladle of pure water."

"What?!" Hu Meng's eyes widened as she raised her voice and said, "Sister, are you going to the demon realm?"

I held my forehead and sighed. Just as I was rejoicing over the fact that no one was around, I suddenly heard a deep male voice from behind me. "Are you going to the Demon World?"

Trembling, I turned my head and saw Jing Yao standing not far away with his hands behind his back and a livid expression on his face.

— What's that called? When he was unlucky, even drinking cold water would cause him to clench his teeth.

"Ha ha, Jing Yao, this is just a plan …."

I didn't dare to make any more excuses when Jing Yao's gaze swept over me.

"You want to go to the Infernal Realm?" His voice was flat and emotionless.

I had to bite the bullet.

"Sure."

The scolding that I didn't expect was really out of my expectations. I hastily looked over with a face full of smiles. "Fellow Taoist …" "Uh, no, Brother Jingyuan, please speak."

"I'll go with you." After saying that, he looked over with a burning gaze, as if all I had to do was say the word "no" and he would immediately start a fire to roast me.

Naturally, I didn't dare to say anything and could only nod my head in agreement. Then, I pulled Hu Meng to the side hall to draw the array.

An hour later.

Young Master Jiang, carrying Liniang, arrived as promised. I indicated for him to place Liniang's body in the middle of the magic array. He rubbed his hands together, and the seven lamps around the magic array lit up simultaneously.

I took out the "Dao Heart Wood" and chanted two incantations, causing it to float above the formation. The light from the lamp immediately became much more stable, and I then said to Young Master Jiang, "The seven lamps in the formation cannot be extinguished within seven days."

"What should I do?" Although this young scholar's appearance was slovenly, his eyes shone with a brilliant light, making him seem a bit more angry than before.

I threw seven blank talismans over, then left a mark in the middle of his left palm. "If that candle flame repeatedly wriggled for seven times, you will cut off your wrist to draw blood. Then, you will write that mark on the talisman paper with blood and burn it on the lamp."

Young Master Jiang nodded as he listened and carefully put away the blank talisman papers.

Seeing his extremely serious expression, he thought for a moment before adding, "In seven days, if there's anything you don't understand, ask Miss Hu."

The little fox who was called immediately widened his eyes, "Wait..." "Why me?"

I smiled. "Because you have to stay and watch."

The little fox's face fell as it reluctantly said, "Elder sister …"

I held her hand and walked out of the room. I called out to the greyhound servant and Mystic Bird. After giving them a few words, I told Hu Meng, "They'll be counting on you as well."

The little fox's expression changed. "Sis, it's so dangerous. You'd better not go …"

"It should be fine if I think about it."

"What do you mean by wanting to come?" The little fox was showing signs of going crazy.

I hastily comforted her, "Don't worry, Jing Yao is still here."

"What use can his small body be …" Hu Meng muttered with an unwilling expression.

I patted her shoulder. Just as I was about to turn around and leave, I heard the greyhound servant say from behind, "I wish master a successful trip and a safe return."

I pursed my lips and raised my head to look at the clear sky before replying with a smile, "I will do my best."

Before departing, Jing Xi proposed to borrow a path from the underworld.

Naturally, I had no objections.

Along the way, seeing that he was very familiar with the road, he could not help but ask, "Fellow Daoist, do you seem to be very familiar with how to get to the Yellow Springs Source?"

He was silent for a long time before slowly replying, "A few hundred years ago, I went there once."

My curiosity was piqued, but I wasn't sure if I should ask.

"The reason for that visit was the same as yours. It was for the sake of saving others."

I smiled, "I wonder who Jing Yao saved that time?"

He lowered his head, his expression unclear, yet unreasonably making people feel somewhat suppressed. After a long while, he finally said in a low voice, "It's my fiancée."

Didn't I say that I lost it? Why did it have to go to the source of the Yellow Springs to save the water now? The more I listened, the more confused I felt. I asked, "She... Is he also like Liniang? "

Jing Yao shook his head and smiled bitterly, "No, it's much more serious than the Pear Tree Demon."

Seeing that his expression was dark, he gave a casual "hmm" before suddenly remembering something. He stopped walking and said, "Ah, I forgot to tell young master Jiang that if Li Niang uses Yellow Springs Water to purify her soul, she will completely forget about her previous life …"

"He got what he deserved." The corners of Jing Yao's mouth slightly curled up as a hint of ridicule could be seen on his face. After which, his expression returned to that of indifference.

I don't know why, but I'd really like to ask him if his fiancée is still alive. But then he thought, if he really did come back to life, how could he be alone? Thus, he suppressed this thought.

After we had gone a little further, we saw that the scenery had suddenly brightened. The water was calm, and the shore was covered with red manybeads and flowers. The fire spread all the way to the far end of the river, but the end couldn't be seen.

"If we go any further, we will reach the source of the Yellow Springs." Jing Yao's voice had a hint of sadness to it.

I nodded. As I looked at the blood-like, burning red color, I felt that my vision became hazy. It was as if a strange scene that was akin to a passing lamp was flashing past my eyes.

"The Resurrection Lily may be beautiful, but it can't be seen for long." "I heard that this flower has the ability to go back to memory, and can cure the poison of the water from the Yellow Springs. However, this flower can also bring about illusions, and even Supreme Celestial can't avoid it. If you see it too often, you will go insane."

These words completely dispelled my thoughts of plucking it. After thinking about it for a while, I realized that it was already a blessing to be able to obtain clean water safely. As for the love and hatred between Young Master Jiang and Liniang, it was better to let them settle it themselves.

After half a day, we arrived at the source of the Yellow Springs. On the way there, I didn't encounter any obstacles, but seeing that I was able to get some water and get back in time to save them, my heart relaxed a lot.

Just at this moment, he heard a soft "eh?" from the side of the black clothed man. In an instant, a black ink-like fog appeared out of nowhere, and like a tidal wave, it surged over in layers upon layers. There was even the sound of orderly footsteps, as if it was the sound made when thousands of troops were advancing, yet they were all surrounded by nothing, not even half a shadow could be seen, as if even the scenery had disappeared into thin air.

I was anxious and knew that things were not going well, so I stretched out my hand to probe the surroundings. I whispered, "Jing Yao?"

The next moment, a strong force suddenly came from my waist, locking me in place. A familiar man's voice sounded by my ear. There was a hint of indifference mixed in the arrogance and arrogance of the voice.

"Little fish monster, it's only been a few days and you're already out of the wall?"