Volume 1, Chapter 35 – Heavenly Eye of Spiritual Void

She raised her head, golden light flowing through her double pupils. The first person she saw was Yun Miaoyi, who stood nearby with her gentle bearing and smiled as she nodded to her.

Then her gaze fell upon her peerlessly elegant Master, seated on the cloud couch and smiling at her.

“Master!”

Gu Luoli rose, hurried forward, and dropped to her knees in a deep bow.

“Disciple Gu Luoli kowtows in gratitude for Master’s grace of rebirth!”

“In this life and for all my days, I will forever belong to the Immortal Palace and forever remain Master’s disciple!”

Her voice was unwavering, while fierce fighting spirit and hope blazed anew within her heart.

“Very good.”

Gu Han felt gratified as she looked at the fighting spirit that had reignited within her.

“Your Dao injury has healed, and you have even formed a perfect Dao foundation. Your future holds limitless promise.”

“This Heavenly Eye of Spiritual Void is a method I found that perfectly suits your double pupils. Today, I shall pass it on to you.”

“I hope you cultivate diligently without cease and soon allow those double pupils of yours to illuminate this world.”

Gu Han handed Gu Luoli the pale golden jade slip containing the Heavenly Eye of Spiritual Void.

Gu Luoli received it with both hands. The moment her divine sense made contact, an immense flood of information poured into her mind.

The cultivation method described within resonated intensely with her double pupils.

It was as though a door to an entirely new world had opened before her!

“Disciple… will not disappoint Master’s great expectations!”

She gripped the jade slip tightly and made her solemn promise.

“Your Dao injury has only just healed and still needs time to stabilize.”

“You may return for now. Familiarize yourselves with the Immortal Palace and take some time to appreciate this new life you have received.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Yes, Palace Master.”

Gu Luoli and Yun Miaoyi answered together. After bowing respectfully, they turned and left side by side.

The moonlight outside the hall appeared even clearer and brighter than the light within.

Silver frost covered the ground, spiritual mist drifted through the air, and the distant Yaochi shimmered with rippling light, serene and sacred.

Gu Luoli took a deep breath of the air, which was rich with spiritual qi.

Her entire body felt comfortable and light. The sensation of being burdened by a lingering illness had vanished completely.

Spiritual power surged endlessly through her body. Her perfect Dao foundation was as steady as a boulder, while waves of gentle warmth flowed from the depths of her double pupils.

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It felt as though a dormant power was slowly awakening.

Unable to resist, she raised a hand. A faint glow of spiritual power flowed around her fingertips, clear and substantial.

“I’m really… healed…”

She murmured in disbelief, her voice carrying a dreamlike quality before filling with boundless gratitude.

“Senior Yun… Master, she…”

Yun Miaoyi walked beside her, feeling the smooth warmth of the white jade tiles beneath her feet.

She felt the slight chill of the night breeze brushing across real skin, and countless emotions welled up within her as well.

Turning her head, she looked at Gu Luoli’s profile, which appeared especially luminous beneath the moonlight, and smiled gently.

“Luoli, receiving such fortune is an immense blessing, but it is also an opportunity earned through the resilience of your own character.”

“Remember how you feel at this moment. Remember this new life. You must cultivate diligently in the future so that you do not disappoint the Palace Master’s expectations.”

Gu Luoli nodded firmly, determination filling her eyes.

“Rest assured, Senior Yun. Luoli understands.”

“From now on, Yaochi Immortal Palace is my root, and Master is my heaven. No matter how difficult the road ahead becomes, I will never retreat!”

“Mm.”

Yun Miaoyi nodded approvingly and was just about to say more.

“Junior Sister!”

A clear, delighted call came from the side.

On the nearby path, Liu Ruyan was approaching while holding A-Yao’s hand.

A-Yao seemed to have just taken a bath. Her hair was still damp, her little face was rosy, and she wore an adorable set of pink nightclothes.

Liu Ruyan was still dressed in her neat red robes. Evidently, she had been worried about leaving her Eldest Senior Sister alone and had personally brought her back.

The moment their gazes fell upon Gu Luoli, both of them froze.

Unconcealed shock instantly erupted in Liu Ruyan’s eyes!

Only a few hours had passed since she left Qingyin Pavilion. At that time, Gu Luoli’s aura had been weak and her double pupils dim.

Yet the Gu Luoli standing before her now showed no trace of illness whatsoever.

Her skin was lustrous with a healthy glow, her posture was straight, and spiritual power circulated harmoniously around her. Her aura had astonishingly reached the peak of Foundation Establishment!

Most striking of all were her eyes.

Flecks of golden light flickered faintly within her double pupils, lively yet profound.

They seemed to reflect the movement of the stars, naturally radiating an indescribable divine charm.

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This… This was nothing less than a complete transformation!

Looking at her, Liu Ruyan felt as though she could already see the future figure who would gaze down upon the entire world.

Master’s methods truly reached the heavens!

Even more astonishing to Liu Ruyan was the woman beside Gu Luoli.

Her bearing was as tranquil as water, yet she possessed a wisdom and grace tempered by the passage of time.

The fluctuations of spiritual power emanating from her revealed that, like the three elders, she was also at Mahayana!

A-Yao, however, was mostly filled with innocent curiosity.

She blinked her large eyes, looking first at the completely revitalized Gu Luoli and then at the wholly unfamiliar Yun Miaoyi.

Finally, she fixed her gaze on Yun Miaoyi, tilted her little head, and asked,

“Pretty Big Sister, who are you? A-Yao has never seen you before!”

When Gu Luoli saw her senior sisters and A-Yao, a warm smile appeared on her face. She stepped forward and introduced them.

“Eldest Senior Sister! Second Senior Sister!”

“This is Elder Yun Miaoyi. From now on, she will be the Pavilion Master of our Immortal Palace’s Alchemy Pavilion.”

“Yun Miaoyi?”

The moment Liu Ruyan heard that name, her mind went blank.

She stared dazedly at the calm and composed woman before her as fragments of memories associated with the name “Yun Miaoyi” flooded her mind.

Before her death in her first life, she vaguely remembered that a titan of the Alchemical Dao had risen abruptly in that era. Her name was Yun Miaoyi!

She became renowned throughout the continent for her unfathomable mastery of the Alchemical Dao, her gentle and approachable temperament, and her success in refining several medicinal pills that had previously existed only in legend.

Rumor had it that her origins were mysterious and that a secluded sect stood behind her, though she never disclosed anything to the outside world.

Liu Ruyan had never imagined that this future titan of the Alchemical Dao had also come from Yaochi Immortal Palace!

Moreover, judging by the scene before her, Yun Miaoyi had clearly been saved by Master at the brink of despair and granted a new life as well!

Liu Ruyan suddenly understood many things.

No wonder Gu Luoli had risen so swiftly in her previous life. Beyond her talent as one born with double pupils and the support of her mysterious sect, she must also have received tremendous assistance in the form of medicinal pills.

And Yun Miaoyi was precisely the person who had safeguarded her path through alchemy!

In this life, because Liu Ruyan had been reborn and joined the Immortal Palace ahead of time, she had come to know both of these legendary figures at once.

They had even become fellow members of the same sect!

This wondrous convergence of karma and destiny sent waves surging through Liu Ruyan’s heart, leaving her almost unable to contain herself.

“Liu Ruyan greets Elder Yun.”

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She quickly composed herself and bowed respectfully to Yun Miaoyi, her etiquette flawless.

Yun Miaoyi smiled and nodded before saying gently,

“Miss Ruyan, there is no need for such ceremony. Since we will all be living in Yaochi Immortal Palace from now on, we should visit one another often.”

Her gaze lingered on Liu Ruyan for a moment, and a trace of surprise flashed through her eyes.

Her foundation was solid, and her aura was smooth and harmonious.

More importantly, there seemed to be something unusual in the depths of her soul, something even Yun Miaoyi could not quite see through.

As expected of the Palace Master’s personal disciple. She was indeed extraordinary.

“Senior Yun is the Pavilion Master of the Alchemy Pavilion. From now on, we will have to rely on Senior for the medicinal pills needed in our cultivation.”

Liu Ruyan spoke with a sincere smile.

“It is simply my duty.”

Yun Miaoyi replied. Then she looked toward A-Yao, who was staring at her curiously with wide eyes, and her smile grew even gentler.

“This must be A-Yao, correct? You truly are blessed with the finest spiritual essence of heaven and earth, far beyond an ordinary child.”

She could sense an aura within the little girl that made even her heart tremble. It was pure and boundless.

“Greetings, Elder Yun!”

A-Yao called out obediently. Then an expectant look appeared on her little face.

“Can Elder Yun make tasty sugar beans? A-Yao heard that alchemists can all make sugar beans that smell really, really good!”

Her childish words made all three women laugh, and the atmosphere immediately became much more relaxed.

“Sugar beans…”

Yun Miaoyi could not suppress her laughter. She crouched down until she was level with A-Yao and said warmly,

“I can refine many kinds of medicinal pills, and some of them really are sweet like sugar beans.”

“In a few days, shall I refine some ‘sugar beans’ that are suitable for A-Yao to eat?”

“Yes, yes! Thank you, Elder Yun!”

A-Yao clapped her little hands, utterly delighted.

Watching the heartwarming scene before her, Gu Luoli felt warmth surge through her heart.

Back in Qingyun Sacred Land, fellow disciples had constantly schemed against one another. When had she ever experienced such pure bonds between members of the same sect?

Here, however, Master possessed unfathomable divine abilities, Eldest Senior Sister was innocent and lively, Second Senior Sister was gentle and considerate, and Elder Yun was kind and approachable…

Yaochi Immortal Palace had not merely given her a new life. It had also given her the feeling of having a home.

“It is getting late. Eldest Senior Sister should rest.”

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Liu Ruyan glanced at the sky before speaking to Gu Luoli and Yun Miaoyi.

“Third Junior Sister’s Dao injury has only just healed, so she also needs to recuperate properly.”

“Elder Yun presumably needs some time to adjust as well.”

“Tomorrow, I will show Third Junior Sister and Elder Yun around the Immortal Palace properly.”

“Thank you, Second Senior Sister.”

Gu Luoli spoke gratefully.

Yun Miaoyi nodded as well.

“That would be good. I truly am somewhat tired today. Luoli, let us go.”

The two bid farewell to Liu Ruyan and A-Yao, then followed the path toward their respective residences.

Beneath the moonlight, Liu Ruyan held A-Yao’s hand as they slowly walked back.

A-Yao skipped along, still chattering excitedly about the “sugar beans.”

A gentle smile rested on Liu Ruyan’s face, yet her heart was like a lake into which a massive stone had been cast. Wave after wave spread across it, refusing to settle for a long time.

“Eldest Senior Sister, Third Junior Sister, Elder Yun…”

She softly repeated those forms of address. Each one belonged to a figure who would shake the continent in the future.

Yet now, they had all gathered within Yaochi Immortal Palace and become fellow members of her sect.

Liu Ruyan raised her head and looked toward the main hall, her eyes filled with reverence and curiosity.

She had even begun to wonder whether Master was not actually someone from this world.

Could she have come from the legendary Immortal Realm?

Otherwise, how could any of this be explained?

However, none of that mattered now.

What mattered was that, in this life, she, Liu Ruyan, stood at the point before the storm began, at the very source from which legends would be born.

She was no longer the pitiful creature who had struggled desperately through her previous two lives.

She was now the second personal disciple of Yaochi Immortal Palace and a member of the same sect as these future legends!

“In this life, I must hold tightly to this opportunity.”

Liu Ruyan clenched her fist, unprecedented fighting spirit igniting in her eyes.

“By following Master and the Immortal Palace…”

“I, Liu Ruyan, will rewrite my destiny in this life!”