A Record of A Mortal's Journey to Immortality

Chapter 564: Soul Restoration Technique

“That's right. I obtained a Jade Slip from the young lord of Qingyang Sect, which recorded that the Void Heaven Hall hides some Soul-Nurturing Wood. So after some preparation, I specifically went to the Void Heaven Hall to retrieve this divine wood. But unexpectedly, that hall was far more dangerous than the rumors suggested. If it weren’t for Brother Han rescuing me several times, with Yuan Yao’s cultivation base just recently reaching foundation formation stage, I would have surely ended up buried inside the hall. Now, thanks to years of nurturing by the Soul-Nurturing Wood, Senior Sister Yanli’s primordial spirit has finally recovered more than half of its soul power. Although she still can’t forcibly body-snatch, she can at least use the ‘Soul Restoration Technique’ to regain a corporeal form,” Yuan Yao said with a hopeful expression on her face.

“Soul Restoration Technique? That’s the secret art that allows the soul to enter a newly dead body and return to life, right?” Han Li’s expression changed slightly.

“Exactly, it’s that very technique.”

“Fellow cultivator Yuan, do you truly understand what you’re about to do? I won’t even mention the dangers of this technique. The cost alone to cast this secret art isn’t something an ordinary cultivator can bear. It requires a cultivation base of foundation formation stage or above. Moreover, because this technique is so defiant of natural law, the caster’s cultivation suffers a devastating loss. Typically, a core formation stage cultivator will fall back an entire realm after casting it. With your current cultivation base, there’s an eighty to ninety percent chance you’ll shatter your core and fall back to foundation establishment stage immediately,” Han Li said coldly, staring intently at her face.

“Of course I know that. This technique is different from body-snatching. When you body-snatch, the host is still alive; as long as you don’t break the three iron rules, you can usually be safe. But the Soul Restoration Technique revives a newly dead body, so a price must be paid,” Yuan Yao said calmly after a brief silence. She then added lightly.

It seemed she had already come to terms with the consequences of shattering the core.

“Your Senior Sister has the Soul-Nurturing Wood to assist her. Can she still not forcibly body-snatch? Or perhaps you could wait until mid foundation formation stage before performing the Soul Restoration Technique on Senior Sister Yanli. That way, you wouldn’t risk shattering your core. You must know, after shattering the core, reestablishing it is incredibly difficult—several times harder than forming it the first time. It’s practically hopeless in this lifetime,” Han Li warned seriously, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

“Senior Sister was severely damaged before, and her primordial spirit has existed in soul form too long. Her consciousness has begun to fade intermittently. This is beyond what the Soul-Nurturing Wood can prevent. At most, she will lose herself completely in a year or two. By then, even if the Soul Restoration Technique is cast, she will become senile. Recently, I found a very suitable body and have expended great effort to set up the magic formation for the Soul Restoration Technique. If no one disturbs us, I plan to start casting this art in a month or two,” Yuan Yao said calmly, a faint sorrow in her brows but with a determined look.

Hearing this, Han Li’s eyes flashed with a strange light.

“Miss Yuan, you suddenly telling me all this—is it because you want me to help?” After a moment, he exhaled lightly and asked.

“Brother Han has already helped Yuan Yao once before; I shouldn’t trouble you again. But the Soul Restoration Technique can only be performed in the Mysterious Yin Land, and it is extremely sensitive to disturbances. The casting itself makes a lot of noise, and even with the magic formation’s concealment, it’s easy to attract other cultivators’ attention. Because I am wanted by Qingyang Sect, I don’t know any other advanced-stage cultivators besides Brother Han. So I don’t dare ask for much help. I only hope Brother Han can delay a few days and act as protector while I perform the technique. This matter concerns Senior Sister Yanli’s life or death. If you agree, you can name any conditions you want, and I promise to fulfill every one,” she said, raising her delicate brows, her jade-like face full of resolute determination.