9: Chapter 9 Scanning the Chosen One: There's a Big Deal in That Ring!

White mist rose in curling wisps within the hidden canyon at the bottom of Guhan Cliff.

The faint scent of sulfur, mixed with the thick, warm steam, melted away the solid ice and snow within a radius of several zhang, creating a small, vibrant, and warm haven.

Gu Yi's fingers still rested on the edge of Fei Yuechan's moon-white sash.

Fei Yuechan's breath hitched abruptly, and her fair neck was instantly flushed with a layer of crimson.

She pressed down on the back of Gu Yi's hand, her cold, clear eyes revealing a hint of shame, anger, and panic.

"This Revered Master... will do it herself."

Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, almost melting into the sound of the churning spring water.

Gu Yi knew when to stop and did not push his Luck.

He took the opportunity to release his hand, stepped back two paces, and turned his back.

"Revered Master, please go ahead. This Disciple will guard the perimeter and act as your Protector."

Behind him came the rustling sound of clothing being removed, followed immediately by a soft splash as she entered the water.

Warm spring water overflowed from the pool, wetting the bluestone on the bank.

Gu Yi walked to a smooth rock several zhang away from the hot spring pool and sat down cross-legged.

The night wind howled above the canyon, but it could not disperse the warmth around the hot spring pool.

Gu Yi closed his eyes, calmed his mind, and began to circulate the Yin Yang Great Compassion Sutra within his body.

The characteristics of the Chaos Creation Immortal Body allowed him to absorb Spiritual Qi at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people in this extreme environment where ice and fire merged.

A faint but extremely tenacious fluctuation of spiritual power drifted into his perception, following the wind direction above the canyon.

[Ding!]

[Target source locked: Son of Luck, Lin Tian. The target is currently located on the outskirts of the Sect's back mountain, using the light of the stars and moon to practice breathing exercises.]

[Warning: The star and moon Spiritual Qi absorbed by the target has triggered a resonance of the Formation inside his personal item (mysterious black iron ring).]

[Detected a high-level dormant spirit hidden inside the ancient ring. The spirit is being awakened by the Spiritual Qi.]

[System has automatically triggered a deep scan...]

Gu Yi's breath hitched slightly, and his pupils contracted involuntarily.

A ring?

A dormant spirit?

The combination of these words instantly touched his sensitive nerves as a Transmigration traveler.

So this brat's Golden Finger is this ring!

A long progress bar advanced rapidly before Gu Yi's eyes.

[Deep scan complete.]

[Target identity confirmed: Ji Meier.]

[Realm before death: Dao Integration Stage expert.]

[Current status: Residual soul (extremely weak). The target has been asleep for many years and has just awakened. She urgently needs a massive amount of pure Soul Power and Heaven And Earth Treasure to nourish her Divine Soul to keep her consciousness from dissipating.]

[Character assessment: This woman is one of the core Daughters of Luck. Her personality is enchanting and fickle, and she acts entirely according to her whims. Currently, she has no deep feelings for the Son of Luck, Lin Tian; they are only bound by interests.]

"Dao Integration Stage?"

Gu Yi gasped, a genuine ripple of emotion surging in his heart.

As the number one Sect within ten thousand miles, the Xuantian Sect's elusive Sect Head only possessed a cultivation level at the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage.

An old monster at the Dao Integration Stage, even if only a wisp of her residual soul remained, possessed Cultivation Techniques, secret arts, knowledge, and experience that were absolutely at a dimension-reduction strike level.

If Lin Tian were allowed to proceed step-by-step, binding himself to this residual soul named Ji Meier, and developing under her guidance, then he, the "villainous Senior Brother" who had offended Lin Tian, would definitely end up dead without a whole corpse in the future.

A sense of crisis flashed through his heart, but it was immediately followed by an indescribable excitement and anticipation.

So what if she is a residual soul of the Dao Integration Stage? She is extremely weak right now, and what she needs most are treasures to nourish her Divine Soul.

That poor brat Lin Tian couldn't even pull out a few Low-Grade Spirit Stones from his entire body; what could he use to provide for a Dao Integration Stage expert?

Empty promises?

But he was different.

As long as there were relevant soul-type items in the shop, he would have a chance to turn this expert to his side.

Since this corner was already blatantly exposed before his eyes, if he didn't swing his hoe and dig it down hard, he would be doing a disservice to his villainous System configuration.

Gu Yi composed his mind and cut off the System panel.

He stood up and cast his gaze toward the hot spring pool a dozen steps away.

Through the thick mist, one could vaguely see Fei Yuechan leaning against a piece of warm, smooth jade on the pool wall.

Her eyes were tightly closed, and tiny water droplets hung on her long eyelashes under the steaming vapor.

The brows that had been tightly furrowed due to the cold poison were now completely relaxed.

The earth-fire essence contained in the hot spring water was continuously seeping into her body through her pores, offsetting the remaining nine yin cold poison.

Gu Yi lightened his footsteps and walked to the edge of the pool.

He took off his own wide white outer robe and hung it on a stalactite column by the pool, which happened to block a wisp of cold wind blowing from the crevice of the canyon.

"Revered Master."

Gu Yi deliberately lowered his voice and called out softly.

The person in the water just tilted her head slightly, her delicate nose emitting a mumble, and she didn't even lift her eyelids.

Having completely let down her guard, she was now like a cat craving warmth, having lost all vigilance toward the outside world.

A trace of a smile flashed in Gu Yi's eyes.

"Please rest here with peace of mind," he said, bending down slightly and whispering to the serene sleeping face in the mist. "This Disciple will go and set up a few warning Formations around Guhan Cliff, so that no blind birds or beasts disturb your sweet dreams."

"Do not... go far..."

Fei Yuechan's lips moved slightly, and she instinctively spat out a few words. There was no longer the usual coldness or majesty in her voice, only a kind of instinctive attachment of a Mortal woman.

"This Disciple will be nearby and will return shortly."

Gu Yi straightened up, and the gentleness on his face receded like the tide the moment he turned around, replaced by depth and coldness.

His figure flickered, and his whole person merged into the surrounding night like a ghost.

He pushed his breath-concealment technique to the limit, not even making a sound as he stepped on the snow on the ground.

Under the cover of the night, Gu Yi turned into a faint afterimage, silently leaping out of the Guhan Cliff canyon and speeding toward the source of the abnormal spiritual power fluctuation.