The situation with this Undying Bone was somewhat different from that of emperors and feudal lords.
She had been an imperial daughter in life, but after failing a coup and being strangled, she was impaled with "Soul-Locking Nails" and had "Blood Soul Lamps" lit by a Xuan Master.
Not only was her soul unable to reincarnate, but she would also suffer the cruel torture of her soul being burned by raging fire day after day.
This was the method the emperor used to punish his imperial sister, precisely embodying the phrase, "unable to live, unable to die."
Given such circumstances, this Undying Bone naturally harbored sky-high resentment, making her an excellent material for refining corpses.
Therefore, that cultivator harbored wicked intentions. Besides following the emperor's decree, he also protected the Undying Bone's physical body with the Xuan Yin Seven Star Array and White Jade Kylin Armor, preserving her body indefinitely.
In this way, with the malevolent soul trapped within the corrupted body, coupled with her Imperial Phoenix fate, an Undying Bone was naturally nurtured.
However, that cultivator was unlucky. Just as he was about to reap the fruits of his labor, he was ambushed by a fellow disciple, dying and having his cultivation dissipate.
This Undying Bone remained in the tomb until the "leader" she remembered made a move, allowing her to see the light of day again.
These villagers were ordered by the emperor to guard the tomb, and the Undying Bone had died at the emperor's hands.
It could simply be described as a narrow encounter between sworn enemies. Upon emerging into this world, she naturally slaughtered Gan Quan Ridge, and her obsession formed the "Spirit Cage."
"The adventurers who went crazy were afflicted by 'ghost techniques'; their three souls and seven ethereal souls were being consumed little by little."
"During this period, they still had consciousness!"
Yao Yao concealed the Imperial Daughter Undying Bone's identity but explained the reason for the online adventurers' deaths.
When a person can feel the pain of their soul being gnawed away, if their mind is unstable, going crazy and committing suicide becomes a release.
That elder brother had struggled, but with an eighth-rank Undying Bone's spell, the number of Xuan Gate practitioners who could resolve it was few and far between.
Even those with the means were unwilling to make enemies; after all, cultivators valued their privacy, and saving others could easily cost them their own lives.
[Holy cow, having your soul eaten alive. The imagery is too strong, my child is scared.]
[Can't imagine how much Liu Bing suffered before he died.]
[Indeed, you can disbelieve in ghosts and spirits, but never, ever provoke them. There's great horror in the unknown.]
Although only Yao Yao was narrating at the moment, the netizens in the live stream immediately accepted this as the truth.
After all, they had just witnessed a scene comparable to Hollywood; to delude themselves now would simply be pure malice under a false pretense.
"Thank you, Master, for your answer. You can rest for a moment and wait for the recording to conclude."
The director smiled politely, then turned to ask the other guests for their answers.
...
"Tired? Have some water to wet your throat!"
Gu Yu saw his younger sister sitting back on the stone stool and thoughtfully handed her a bottle of drink.
His brows were slightly furrowed. The director had nearly caused a huge problem this time, leaving him with a very bad impression.
And seeing his sister looking somewhat unsteady, this feeling grew stronger. He was already considering whether to terminate the contract early.
He didn't want his sister to be too tired; that little breach of contract fee held no binding power for the Gu family.
However, this matter still needed his sister's respect. Gu Yu paused and asked for her opinion.
"Oh, Seventh Brother, you misunderstood. Yao Yao has been sitting because she's not tired."
"It's... because Yao Yao ate a bit too much and is too full to walk!"
Seeming to fear that Seventh Brother would genuinely stop coming to record variety shows, Yao Yao hurriedly explained.
Because if Seventh Brother really didn't come, she would lose at least three threads of merit, which would be too much of a loss.
And this director, he had a bit of "luck" about him, always finding her some good things.
For example, the Undying Bone she just devoured—one was worth at least a dozen threads of merit, and she usually had nowhere to find them.
"Ate too much?" Gu Yu's eyes became a little strange.
This was the first time he had heard such a statement from his sister's mouth. In his impression, his sister never seemed to have been truly full.
As long as he dared to feed her, his sister would never refuse. She hadn't eaten much just now, so how could she be full?
"Hey, Seventh Brother, I want a lollipop, the one in the pink packet. Can you get me one?"
Yao Yao's little face was a bit flushed. She didn't want Seventh Brother to know the truth because he would think she was very brutal.
So, Yao Yao didn't dare to respond to his suspicious gaze, fidgeting and changing the subject.
"Alright, if you're not tired, that's fine. Do you want strawberry or sweet orange candy?"
Gu Yu saw that his sister didn't want to say more, so he let it go gently.
Yao Yao immediately broke into a sweet smile when she heard this. She extended her small, chubby hand and gestured with one finger: "I want cola flavor!"
Gu Yu's hand, which was reaching into his pocket, paused slightly. He quietly put the candy he had grabbed back.
...
"As of now, our current recording has concluded. We'll see each other again in two weeks, at the same time, without fail."
With the director's practiced announcement, this recording finally came to a successful end.
After tidying up, the group boarded the coach to rest at the hotel.
Their flight was scheduled for the afternoon of the next day, allowing for ample time to rest and recover.
"Are you sure you don't need to change the date? Aren't you trying to avoid seeing that old man?"
In the hotel, Gu Yu looked at his sister, utterly bewildered.
He still remembered that the reason for this recording, besides attending, was also to avoid the old man at home.
He had already made arrangements: after finishing the recording, he would take his sister on a national tour for ten to fifteen days.
By then, the old man would probably lose patience and return to Wudang on his own.
However, he had already made plans, so why did his sister change her mind?
Yao Yao chuckled slyly upon hearing Seventh Brother's question, "Because I have a way to make him go back to Wudang!"
At this remark, Gu Yu immediately became curious. Although he hadn't had much interaction with that old Daoist priest.
Just from that one encounter before, he instantly knew that the old Daoist priest was not someone to be trifled with.
Could his sister truly have a way? What if it backfired?
"Mmm-hmm, definitely. Seventh Brother, trust me."
Yao Yao said with certainty.
The reason she was so confident was, of course, due to the Undying Bone's memories.
According to the content in the latter's memories, many Xuan Gate sects currently had "evil cultivator" moles planted within them.
Wudang was even the first to bear the brunt, with a highly influential figure in the sect even defecting.
As long as the latter cared about the sect in his heart at this moment, he would have no choice but to deal with this matter, as well as the mess in the Xuan Gate.
Furthermore, the "leader" of the evil cultivators was suspected of also orchestrating the desertion of ghost generals, turning both the Yin and Yang realms into a muddy mess.
Yao Yao believed that this old man would definitely have no time to bother with her again.
"What a brilliant 'Besiege Wei to Rescue Zhao' strategy!"
Gu Yu's eyes instantly lit up as he listened to his sister's general idea from the side.
Clearly, he was highly approving of this strategy.
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