66: Chapter 66 Fairy Yun's killing intent boils over! Chen Jiao, you've crossed the line!

Duan Gujin looked down at the dazed Senior Brother Yang and Yun Xiangrong.

That calm gaze made their hearts shudder, and they immediately straightened their backs.

Duan Gujin said indifferently, "The demonic threat here has been eliminated, and the hidden danger of the demonic artifact has been resolved."

"Deep within the Ice Abyss, there is a Secret Realm entrance with decent Spiritual Qi and some aged Spirit Medicine."

"Since you are here, follow me inside to find some Opportunity."

The two snapped out of it and hurriedly bowed. "Thank you, Senior Brother Duan, for saving our lives! Thank you, Senior Brother, for granting us this Opportunity!"

At this moment, Duan Gujin's status in their hearts was incomparably lofty.

Duan Gujin controlled the wind and moon divine mirror, shooting a white beam toward a corner of the ice wall, melting a hole from which rich Spiritual Qi and an ancient aura gushed out.

"Follow me." He was the first to step inside.

Senior Brother Yang and Yun Xiangrong immediately followed.

The Spiritual Qi within the Secret Realm far exceeded the outside world, and it was filled with exotic flowers, strange grasses, and rare medicinal ingredients.

With Duan Gujin clearing the path, gathering medicine became incredibly simple.

He only slightly released a hint of pressure, and no matter how fierce the Yao Beast, it would immediately freeze, crawl on the ground, and tremble with fear.

Duan Gujin strolled along; wherever he passed, ten thousand beasts submitted.

"In the rock crevice on the left, there are three stalks of seven-hundred-year-old 'Ice Soul Ghost Orchids.' They are beneficial for stabilizing your cold Foundation. Gather them," Duan Gujin said to Yun Xiangrong without turning his head.

"Yes! Thank you, Senior Brother!" Yun Xiangrong gathered them in pleasant surprise.

"On the small island in the cold pond ahead, that nearly thousand-year-old 'Blazing Sun Golden Lotus' has seeds containing the essence of extreme Yang. It can help you purify your fire element and repair the damage from the Devilish Qi," he said to Senior Brother Yang.

"Blazing Sun Golden Lotus! Thank you, Senior Brother Duan!" Senior Brother Yang's voice trembled as he immediately flew over to collect it.

Duan Gujin precisely guided the two to obtain the most suitable and precious Spirit Medicine.

In just one hour, the two's Storage Pouches were full. Their harvest far exceeded years of hard work, enough for their Cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds.

Sensing even richer Spiritual Qi fluctuations deep within the Secret Realm, Duan Gujin stopped. The two also stopped immediately.

Duan Gujin turned to look at them. "The demonic threat here is gone, and the Spirit Medicine you've obtained is enough to digest for a while. The depths of the Secret Realm can still be explored, and the Spiritual Qi environment is suitable for your current stage of tempering. Stay here, explore on your own, consolidate your gains, and hone yourselves. On the day the Secret Realm closes, you will be teleported out automatically."

Although the two longed for the treasures in the depths, they understood that Duan Gujin's arrangement must have a deeper meaning.

Being able to Cultivate peacefully here was already a great blessing.

"We obey Senior Brother's command!"

"Thank you, Senior Brother, for your help! We will surely Cultivate diligently!"

Duan Gujin nodded slightly and vanished instantly.

Deep within the Ice Abyss Secret Realm, only Senior Brother Yang and Yun Xiangrong remained.

The two looked at each other, the shock and awe in their eyes still lingering.

After a long time, they finally let out a long breath.

"Senior Brother Duan... just what is he..." Senior Brother Yang murmured to himself.

Yun Xiangrong gripped the Ice Soul Ghost Orchid, her eyes firm. "Senior Brother's Realm is not something we can speculate on. What we must do is seize this Opportunity, Cultivate hard, and not fail Senior Brother's kindness!"

The two spoke no more, each finding a spot to sit down and focus on refining their Opportunity.

Duan Gujin appeared in the ice chamber where Yun Shuyao was Cultivating.

He took out a Shadow-Recording Stone and placed it on the ice table in front of Yun Shuyao.

Yun Shuyao stopped Cultivating and looked up at him.

Duan Gujin signaled for her to look at the Shadow-Recording Stone.

Yun Shuyao injected Spiritual Qi, and after watching the images, she realized that Chen Jiao was actually this perverted.

"I really didn't expect it! He could actually be so insane!"

Duan Gujin said, "He actually sent me a demonic artifact! It's called the wind and moon divine mirror! It can generate threads of passion, making a person develop feelings for the owner! I can see that he intended to use it on you!"

As soon as Yun Shuyao's Divine Sense touched the wind and moon divine mirror, a cold and slimy energy immediately coiled around it, attempting to erode her Divine Sense.

She abruptly withdrew her Divine Sense, feeling incredibly disgusted. The frost on her face grew heavier, and her eyes were filled with nothing but shock and anger.

Her voice was bone-chillingly cold and full of loathing.

"This demonic artifact is actually so sinister! It can twist the mind and forcibly induce affection! It's simply despicable!"

"Chen Jiao! He actually dared to think of using such low-class methods against me?!"

She was completely disappointed in Chen Jiao, viewing him as a base Devil Head.

"This demonic artifact must be destroyed!" Yun Shuyao said decisively.

Duan Gujin nodded. "Destroying it is the safest way,"

"However, the refinement method of this demonic artifact is somewhat special."

"Its ability to control threads of passion, while an Evil Path that forcibly twists the will, touches upon a certain Origin of the human mind's power of thought in its principles."

"It would be a bit of a pity to destroy it directly."

Yun Shuyao frowned. "You mean...?"

Duan Gujin explained, "If the evil nature of twisting the will can be removed, and only the ability to perceive, gather, or even guide the power of the passion threads' Origin is retained, it can be turned from waste into a treasure."

"In Chen Jiao's hands, it is harmful, but after I re-refine it and strip away the demonic nature, it can become a treasure for insight into people's hearts or even for assisting in the Cultivation of the mind and Divine Sense."

"Of course, the final decision on how to handle it is yours. If you insist on destroying it, we can do so now."

He left the choice to Yun Shuyao.

Hearing Duan Gujin's words, Yun Shuyao's tightly knit brows relaxed slightly.

The loathing in her eyes hadn't completely vanished, but there was a hint of contemplation.

She looked into Duan Gujin's eyes.

"Can you really strip away its evil nature and reverse its Origin?"

Duan Gujin answered directly, "I am seventy percent certain."

"Its core involves the Origin of passion."

"I can attempt to strip the demonic nature and rewrite the runes."

"If it fails, it will destroy itself, and the result will be the same as destroying it directly."

"The risk is that it might counterattack or release demonic thoughts during refining, but before me, it cannot do so."

Duan Gujin's absolute confidence convinced Yun Shuyao.

"Fine." Yun Shuyao made up her mind. "I'll leave it to you to refine. Make sure it can never harm anyone again! If you find its evil nature is hard to remove or its Foundation is completely ruined during refining, then destroy it immediately! Don't hesitate!"

Duan Gujin put away the wind and moon divine mirror and gave a faint smile. "Rest assured. A dead object cannot overturn the heavens. I will handle it."

Duan Gujin walked closer.

Yun Shuyao did not pull away, letting him gently stroke her cold cheek, bringing a hint of warmth.

She leaned against his chest, feeling his heartbeat, and felt at peace.

The two embraced quietly for a while.

Duan Gujin gently patted her back.

"I have some matters to handle outside. Later, I will come find you again!"

He was referring to the gift-giving tasks he had to complete every day.

Yun Shuyao understood and looked up. "Mhm, go ahead."

Duan Gujin nodded, and his figure instantly vanished from the ice chamber.

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Half a month later.

The center of the ice chamber was no longer empty.

The air was filled with Formation runes of all sizes, layered upon each other.

These Formations included all the important types of the Hehuan Sect: offensive, defensive, and illusory.

Duan Gujin stood in the middle of the Formations.

His fingers moved, and the Formation patterns in the air changed accordingly.

A complex illusory Formation was quickly simplified by him, removing redundant runes.

A basic defensive Formation was slightly modified by him, immediately becoming much more solid.

Yun Shuyao watched quietly.