Because she was in her true soul form, Ling Yuxian's perception was more sensitive than ever before.
Moreover, since she and her sister shared the same soul, the moment Ling Yuxian came into contact with Ling Yuling's true soul, she could clearly sense her sister's feelings at that moment.
This made her almost break out in goosebumps.
A faint blush spread across her flawless, pale skin.
No wonder Gu Changge had said earlier that the process might be somewhat disrespectful. This was the reason.
Although Ling Yuxian didn't think Gu Changge was deliberately trying to take advantage of her sister, his act of cleansing her physical body was equivalent to using his own mana to traverse every part of her.
It was very likely that, in Gu Changge's eyes, her sister was already as exposed as if she were unclothed, with no secrets left.
She and her sister had always been aloof and untouched by worldly matters. This was the first time they had encountered such a situation.
She didn't know why her sister was so calm about it.
How could she accept such a thing?
But then again, there was no other way. If she didn't accept it, what else could she do? After all, she had been trapped here for countless years, her physical body tainted by dark energy, and there was even the possibility of a new consciousness emerging.
Ling Yuxian sighed softly in her heart and stole another glance at her sister.
Seeing that she had no intention of stopping this, Ling Yuxian couldn't help but feel a strange sensation.
It seems Sister had anticipated this.
She thought to herself.
At this moment, Ling Yuling's face was still unnaturally flushed, as if she hadn't heard her sister's muttering.
Then, she simply closed her eyes and began to sit cross-legged in the void, trying to establish a deeper connection between her true soul and her physical body.
Not far away, divine radiance emerged from Gu Changge's palms, covering her physical body.
The shimmering light was dazzling, like the glow of a pure moon, exuding an otherworldly, holy beauty.
Gu Changge continued to cleanse the impurities from her physical body.
This process wasn't actually long, but for Ling Yuling, it felt incredibly drawn out.
Every moment felt longer than every year she had spent trapped here.
Of course, she knew this was a necessary part of cleansing her physical body and removing the dark impurities. There was no other way.
However, despite her countless years of cultivation, her mind couldn't calm down at this moment.
Her thoughts were in chaos, flooded with countless distractions.
Especially as her connection with her physical body grew stronger.
She instinctively crossed her legs and opened her eyes again, looking toward Gu Changge in the distance.
"As I have heard, all is like a bubble, like a shadow, like the myriad desires of all living beings."
Ling Yuling chanted a mantra in her heart, trying to calm herself.
She didn't know what was happening—whether her mental state had regressed or if she was being influenced by the dark energy in this place.
Soon, half a day passed in the blink of an eye.
As the last trace of dark energy evaporated from Ling Yuling's physical body, her true soul finally returned to it.
Within the spring-like glowing mass, Ling Yuling's eyelashes fluttered, and then she opened her eyes.
Her clear, flawless eyes, even in the darkness, shone with a warm, jade-like light, distinct and captivating.
"Thank you, Young Master Gu."
"After countless years, I have finally returned to my own physical body."
Her red lips parted as she spoke softly, then she began to try to stand up and regain control of her body.
Gu Changge stood calmly not far away, a faint, gentle smile on his face.
"It's nothing. Just a small effort."
He waved his hand casually, then the bottle in his hand trembled slightly, rising to cover the space above, as if trying to envelop the entire area.
In the next moment, the dark energy in this place surged like tides, continuously flowing into the bottle, being completely absorbed.
"It seems the Eternal Life Spirit you mentioned earlier was wise enough not to show up and cause trouble."
Ling Yuxian approached, seeing that her sister had finally returned to her physical body and could escape this space.
She also showed a heartfelt smile.
"Thank you, Senior Brother Gu, for your help. Your great kindness and virtue will never be forgotten by Yuxian."
"I hope Senior Brother Gu can be magnanimous and not hold my previous disrespectful actions against me."
Then, she turned to Gu Changge and expressed her sincere gratitude.
Before this, she had held many prejudices against Gu Changge.
She had always thought he had ulterior motives and hidden agendas. But what she had witnessed today completely dispelled all her previous suspicions and concerns.
Instead, she felt a bit guilty toward Gu Changge.
Ling Yuxian was straightforward and didn't like to keep her thoughts hidden. She always spoke her mind.
Hearing this, Gu Changge seemed slightly surprised, then smiled faintly and said, "I was just keeping the promise I made with Senior Sister Yuxian. Besides, this was indeed just a small effort for me."
Ling Yuxian smiled slightly, then, remembering the words she had used to deal with Gu Changge at the time, she straightened her expression and said, "Senior Brother Gu, don't worry. I will definitely fulfill the promise I made back then."
Gu Changge nodded, then looked around, as if pondering something. "It seems the Eternal Life Spirit, tainted by dark energy, has now returned to the Gate of Eternal Life."
Ling Yuling had been paying attention to the conversation between her sister and Gu Changge, her bright eyes also seeming to ponder something.
Hearing Gu Changge's words, she also looked around and speculated, "The Eternal Life Spirit is cunning. It probably sensed your arrival and fled this place."
She had also been keeping an eye out for the Eternal Life Spirit that had hidden itself somewhere.
But even after Gu Changge helped her expel and cleanse all the dark energy, that hidden fragment of the Eternal Life Spirit never showed itself.
"Sister, where is the Gate of Eternal Life now? Senior Brother Gu, as the former owner of the Gate of Eternal Life and someone who can expel dark energy, might have a way to restore the Eternal Life Spirit to its original state."
Ling Yuxian spoke up.
She felt somewhat guilty toward Gu Changge, as she had only made that promise with him to敷衍应付 him at the time.
But now, she genuinely wanted to help him retrieve the Gate of Eternal Life.
Ling Yuling nodded, not asking too many questions about the matter. She turned and pointed to the spring-like glowing mass behind her, saying, "The Gate of Eternal Life is within this spring. In fact, this spring is part of the Gate of Eternal Life's essence that hasn't been tainted by dark energy."
"It's actually inside this spring!"
Ling Yuxian exclaimed in surprise.
If Ling Yuling hadn't mentioned it, she probably wouldn't have noticed the spring, let alone connected it to the Gate of Eternal Life.