Chapter 992: Soul-Cleansing Pool

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After surviving a calamity and comprehending a powerful dao pattern, Jiang Yi entirely immersed in silent joy. This kind of joy was hard to describe, and those who didn’t experience such things wouldn’t be able to feel such emotions.

Direct comprehension!

Comprehending a five-star dao pattern within 15 minutes, and there was no need to fuse it as he had directly comprehended it!

If this matter was made known to the world, it would certainly cause a huge sensation. Direct comprehension of five-star dao patterns was something that had happened thousands of years ago. During the recent century, the strongest dao pattern that was directly comprehended was only of four-star. It was the dao pattern that the North King had directly comprehended… the Seven-Star Break.

In overall calculation, Jiang Yi did have some knowledge of icy snow dao pattern for some time. He had made a trace of connection with the Dwarf Race’s snow dragon, and a dozen days ago, he had also made some connection on the ice plain. When he tried to capture that trace of dao presence, it had already vanished.

A few years ago, Jiang Yi was nearly killed by mutated beasts on the ice plains on the fourth floor of the Witch G.o.d’s Universal Palace and was also nearly killed by the Yazi Beast. Afterward, he went to Hades Abyss which was situated in the extreme north in Stellarsky Continent. That place also had heavy snowfall, and so Jiang Yi wasn’t unfamiliar with icy snow. This time, he was able to comprehend the ice attribute dao pattern was mainly due to the conditions which happened to be aligned.

Most importantly, it was accredited to Jiang Yi’s ruthlessness!

Ruthlessness towards himself!

He pushed himself to the brink of death. That moment earlier was too dangerous. His body might be harmed due to the frost, and his soul spirit might collapse at any moment. No matter how tenacious one’s nature was or how unfearful of death, one would definitely experience terror, anxiety, and helplessness when facing death. It was human instinct, and it was the natural reaction of the body and soul spirit.

Jiang Yi was able to forget everything—even about death. This was a ruthlessness that normal people wouldn’t have. Normal people wouldn’t have his Union of Heaven and Man state either. When he was in that state, it allowed him to comprehend dao patterns and the laws of heaven and earth much easier. When he was blended into heaven and earth, he was also blended into the icy snow.

“Alright!”

Fifth Eldress gave praise and didn’t conceal her admiration towards Jiang Yi. She nodded and said, “Jiang Yi, since you are able to withstand my Soul-Devouring Ice Dragon, I shall fulfill my promise.”

She beckoned her hand gently, and the gray-haired old woman led their people to scatter out. Fifth Eldress then said, “Jiang Yi, come down and recuperate your injuries first. Don’t worry, with me around, no one will harm you.”

“Thanks!”

Sensing Fifth Eldress’ goodwill, Jiang Yi cupped his hands and descended. He consumed two recuperation elixirs and went into a meditative state to recuperate.

“This kid is truly extraordinary, or else he wouldn’t be able to obtain such a reputation.”

When Fifth Eldress stood on a giant boulder beside the teleportation array and saw Jiang Yi casually entering seclusion, she couldn’t help but sigh with emotions. Jiang Yi didn’t have a trace of fear that she might launch a sneak attack.

She stared blankly at Jiang Yi’s bloodied face, and her heart had this indescribable trace of jealousy. Jealousy for that woman called Su Ruoxue. To be loved deeply by such an extraordinary man, this Su Ruoxue must be the most blessed person in the world, right?

Jiang Yi’s injuries were rather serious, and he had been recuperating until midnight before he awoke. During the nighttime, there was barely any snow; but tonight’s sky was covered in dark clouds. There wasn’t too much light, and when he looked around, he noticed that Fifth Eldress was standing on a cliff by the mountain.

Swis.h.!.+

His injuries wouldn’t be fully recovered in just one or two days, but after recuperating for an entire day, he didn’t feel the ripping pain when he was walking. He couldn’t wait anymore and flew over and quickly landed behind Fifth Eldress.

“Many thanks, Fifth Eldress.”

Jiang Yi cupped his hands again and stared at Fifth Eldress’ back and asked, “Fifth Eldress. Is Ruoxue… really in the Heaven Hidden Sect?”

“She is!”

Fifth Eldress didn’t turn back, simply turned her face sideward, and looked into the distant hazy night sky. “She was indeed brought back by our sect’s disciples. Back then, she was placed under house arrest by the Wu Clan. The disciples sent by our sect had noticed that she had been under house arrest for over two years, and thus they decided to rescue her. She has a very special astral body. You might not know this, but all our sect’s disciples are females. They all have special astral bodies, too.”

“Uh…”

Jiang Yi’s eyes lit up, and he was silently rejoicing. It was fortunate that Su Ruoxue had been taken by the Heaven Hidden Sect. Otherwise, when he wreaked havoc in the Wu Clan’s four regions, Su Ruoxue might have suffered because of him and might even get killed. He took a deep bow before he asked with a sobbing voice, “Ruoxue… is she fine?”

“Very good!”

Fifth Eldress turned around and smiled. “Jiang Yi, you don’t have to worry. I have seen that girl before. She still has the body of a virgin and didn’t have any scars or internal injuries. She shouldn’t have suffered any torture in the Wu Clan. She is also a very strong woman. After being imprisoned for so many years, she didn’t have any signs of despair or to forsake everything. After being imprisoned for so many years, her temperament had grown cold.”

“That is good, that is good!”

Jiang Yi repeatedly rubbed his hands and wanted to smile but couldn’t. He paused for a moment and spoke seriously, “Fifth Eldress. What do you need me to do? After I finish doing the task, will your Heaven Hidden Sect return Ruoxue to me?”

“We can’t!

“Jiang Yi, I only promised you that if you can withstand my attack and help us to one thing, I can bring you to see the Matriarch. As for whether you can get Su Ruoxue back, it will be up to the Matriarch. Once a person enters the Heaven Hidden Sect, they will be a member of the sect for life. Even if they die, they have to be a ghost of the Heaven Hidden Sect. In history, none of our Heaven Hidden Sect’s disciples have ever defected or left because all those people that have done so have already died.”

“En?”

Jiang Yi’s face turned cold, and the face with traces of blood had turned sinister. He had nearly died during the day and even had to do one task for the Heaven Hidden Sect. Only to obtain this result. How could he accept it?

“Jiang Yi, don’t be rash and listen to me!”

Fifth Eldress shook her hand, indicating for Jiang Yi to stay calm and be patient. She then looked to the north and explained softly, “You do not understand our Heaven Hidden Sect. Our sect will send out plenty of disciples to patrol the world every year. If they discover any females with astral bodies, they would obtain the woman’s or her family’s agreement before bringing them back to the sect. Back then, Su Ruoxue did agree to join our Heaven Hidden Sect. Thus, we didn’t forcefully bring her back!

“All sect disciples would have to first enter the Soul-Cleansing Pool. Once immersed in this pool, all memories would be sealed; and they would forget their past. They would then only have one ident.i.ty which was a Heaven Hidden Sect’s disciple. Those that entered the Soul-Cleansing Pool would have strengthened physical body and soul spirit, allowing for easy cultivation breakthrough.

“However, this Soul Cleansing Pool has a fatal flaw. All those who used it would be reliant on it, and it would be like a drug that wouldn’t leave the body. If they didn’t immerse in the pool within a year, their soul spirit would wither and would die of a slow death. Hence… even if you brought Su Ruoxue away, she wouldn’t remember you and would ultimately die!

“The unsealing of the memories wasn’t too difficult, and every generation’s Matriarch had a way to do so. However, neutralizing her reliance on the Soul Cleansing Pool would be very difficult. According to what I know, only the Matriarch is able to do it, and the Matriarch will definitely have to pay a huge price. Furthermore… her cultivation might be crippled. You should already know that our Matriarch has a strength that is comparable to the Nine Thearchs. Do you think she will take such a huge risk for Su Ruoxue?”

“What?”

Jiang Yi’s eyes were wide and round, and his heart had fluttered. He paused for a long while before he took two deep breaths to forcefully calm himself. He then took another deep bow and looked at Fifth Eldress with eyes of hope. “Fifth Eldress, I beg you to point me towards a solution. Ruoxue is too important to me. Without her, I… would also die.”

“Sigh!”

Fifth Eldress let out a slight sigh and looked into the distance for a long time before she turned back and said, “There is a way, and Su Ruoxue can be returned to you completely unscathed. However, the price is rather huge. You will have to help our Heaven Hidden Sect do two things. If you can do these two things, I think our Matriarch will help you even if she has to cripple her cultivation.”