Even with Guo Xingyue's immense spiritual power, transferring it to another person was an incredibly taxing task. His face turned bright red, and the veins on his forehead throbbed visibly. After a while, the girl suddenly trembled violently, let out a loud scream, and fainted. Guo Xingyue hurriedly withdrew his spiritual sense, stumbling as he nearly fell to the ground.
Cheng Yiming quickly stepped forward to support Guo Xingyue, while the three reincarnated Loose Immortals gathered around anxiously, asking in unison, "Brother, are you alright? What about the girl? Is she really our brother Qingming's reincarnation?"
Guo Xingyue steadied himself and replied, "I'm fine. I just need a moment to rest. As for whether the girl is Qingming's reincarnation, we'll only know once she wakes up."
He took out a calming pill, swallowed it, and sat cross-legged on a meditation cushion, closing his eyes to rest. After some time, he gradually recovered, but the girl still hadn't regained consciousness. Cheng Yiming stood quietly by, while the three reincarnated immortals circled the girl anxiously. Guo Xingyue smiled inwardly: As the old saying goes—concern clouds the mind. How true it is. These three had not yet fully restored their cultivation, and their composure was much weaker than before. Hopefully, this time, they would be able to reach their ultimate goal.
About half an hour later, the girl slowly woke up. She looked at the group in silence for a moment before speaking: "Big brother, third brother, fourth brother, we finally meet again."
Her words left everyone stunned. The girl was indeed Qingming's reincarnation! Silence filled the room for a long while, until Baifan sighed deeply and said, "It's good to be reincarnated. Second brother, don't be disheartened—being reborn as a woman doesn't mean you can't achieve immortality."
He then turned and bowed deeply to Guo Xingyue, saying, "The four of us owe our second chance at life to you, brother. We are deeply grateful for your help."
Guo Xingyue quickly stepped aside to avoid the bow and said, "There's no need for this between us, old brother. We're all brothers, no need for such formality. If you keep this up, I won't know where to hide my face."
Chiyan chimed in with a laugh, "Exactly! We're brothers. No need for thanks. Besides, my cultivation has dropped, and now I'm starving! Let's get something to eat first."
Everyone burst out laughing as they made their way outside.
After spending some time with the reincarnated immortals at the Yangming Sect, Guo Xingyue decided to travel to Juyuan Star with Gao Jue. Before leaving, considering that the Yangming Sect had no suitable cultivation techniques for women, Guo Xingyue gifted Qingming the art of alchemy along with a high-grade cauldron, hoping she could make progress in this field.
At that time, the seas of Blue Water Star were raging with stormy waves, but that was no obstacle for Guo Xingyue. He grasped Gao Jue's shoulder and, with a single teleportation, they arrived near the public teleportation array on the northern continent of Blue Water Star. Gao Jue, feeling a sudden tightness in his body, blinked and realized they had already reached the northern continent. He couldn't help but scratch his head and exclaim, "Uncle Guo, was that teleportation?"
Guo Xingyue nodded, but said nothing. Gao Jue shouted in excitement, "Wow! Uncle Guo can teleport! Even my master can't do that. You're amazing, Uncle Guo!"
Guo Xingyue smiled and said, "Keep cultivating, and one day you'll be able to do it too. Now, let's move along."
Gao Jue eagerly responded, "Alright!" and followed Guo Xingyue into the teleportation array.
Juyuan Star was a small planet with a relatively small population. Its total number of inhabitants was around ten million, and there were only three cultivation sects on the planet, none of which were considered large. The Yixin Sect was the smallest of the three, with only forty to fifty members in total. The sect's leader, Gao Tianhe, was the most powerful, with cultivation at the late Nascent Soul stage, while his two junior brothers, Tianmen and Tianliang, were only at the early Nascent Soul stage. Among the second-generation disciples, those who had reached Nascent Soul stage numbered just over ten, and Gao Jue, though the most talented among them, had only reached the middle stage of Nascent Soul.
Sitting respectfully across from Guo Xingyue, Gao Tianhe asked, "Senior, my disciple tells me you have some connection with our sect's ancestors. Could you enlighten me, please?"
After leaving Blue Water Star, Guo Xingyue hadn't delayed and headed straight to Juyuan Star with Gao Jue. Upon their arrival, the members of Yixin Sect welcomed them warmly. Hearing Gao Tianhe's question, Guo Xingyue smiled and said, "Master Gao, no need for such formalities. I am unworthy of the title 'senior.' Let's speak as equals."
Gao Tianhe, being a straightforward man, laughed and said, "Alright, I'll follow your lead, brother Guo. Our Yixin Sect may not be a grand sect, but we do have a long history. In the past, we produced many talented individuals, but now… well, no need to dwell on that. May I ask which of our ancestors you are acquainted with?"
Guo Xingyue replied with a smile, "The ancestor I speak of is none other than Haotian Shangren."
"Haotian Shangren? He's still alive? Where is he now?" Gao Tianhe nearly leaped out of his seat in excitement at the mention of Haotian Shangren, his eyes filled with hope as he looked at Guo Xingyue.
Guo Xingyue paused for a moment before saying, "Unfortunately, Haotian Shangren couldn't survive his ninth Loose Immortal tribulation. He has already passed. He was kind enough to pass down his teachings to me, and I won't let Yixin Sect fall into decline."
By this time, Guo Xingyue had reached the middle stage of the Divided Spirit realm. His skills in formations, alchemy, and artifact crafting were outstanding, and he was regarded as a top figure in the cultivation world. Teaching a group of Nascent Soul cultivators posed no challenge for him. He stayed in Yixin Sect for an entire year, leaving behind many of the pills, minerals, and treasures that Haotian Shangren had entrusted to him. He also provided personalized guidance to each disciple, teaching them Haotian Shangren's knowledge of formations, alchemy, and artifact crafting. Although none of the Yixin Sect disciples had the extraordinary talent of Haotian Shangren, they were all dedicated learners. With Guo Xingyue's personal guidance, they absorbed knowledge like sponges. While they had yet to make a qualitative leap, given time, Yixin Sect was sure to rise again.
Having taught all he could and even given Gao Tianhe a copy of the jade token left by Haotian Shangren, Guo Xingyue felt his task was complete. He planned to leave Juyuan Star and embark on a journey to explore various parts of the cultivation world.
Gao Tianhe and the other disciples escorted Guo Xingyue to the sect's gates. Just as he was about to mount his flying sword and depart, a figure riding a flying sword rapidly approached from the distance. Guo Xingyue's sharp eyes quickly discerned that the newcomer was not a Yixin Sect disciple and appeared to be seriously injured, as his legs trembled on the sword. Guo Xingyue's heart stirred: Could something serious have happened?