cǐ yāo de shén tōng yě suàn fēi tóng xiǎo kě ， qī bā jiàn bǎo wù jiāng tā de shēn xíng wán quán àn hù zhù 。
此妖的神通也算非同小可，七八件宝物将他的身形完全按护住。
This demon's abilities were no small feat. Seven or eight precious treasures completely shielded his form, making it impervious to water and oil.
shuǐ pō bù jìn ， yóu yán bù jìn 。
水泼不进，油盐不浸。
However, the ancient demon "Kala" paid him no heed; those terrifying tentacles continued their assault.
rán ér jiā luó gǔ mó ” shì ruò wú dǔ ， nà xiē kě pà de chù shǒu yī jiù fēi lüè ér zhì le 。
然而迦罗古魔”视若无睹，那些可怕的触手依旧飞掠而至了。
A burst of spiritual light and a surge of demonic energy seemed to repel the tide of filth. The moment the treasures and tentacles touched, the brilliance faded, and the essence qi was lost.
líng guāng bào shè ， mó qì fān yǒng ， fǎng fú shòu dào le wū tāo ， nà xiē bǎo wù yǔ chù shǒu yī jiē chù ， dùn shí guāng máng àn dàn ， líng qì dà shī le qǐ chéng 。
灵光爆射，魔气翻涌，仿佛受到了污涛，那些宝物与触手一接触，顿时光芒黯淡，灵气大失了起乘。
The pig demon's face turned pale as goosebumps rose all over his body.
zhū yāo liǎn sè cāng bái ， hún shēn jī pí gē da dōu shù lì le qǐ lái 。
猪妖脸色苍白，浑身鸡皮疙瘩都竖立了起来。
With life hanging by a thread, he dared not conserve his true essence; with a wide gape, another stream of blood spewed out. Unfortunately, before he could act, the tentacles had already pushed aside the treasures and lunged at him.
shēng sǐ yī xiàn ， cǐ wū tā nǎ lǐ hái gǎn gù xī zhēn yuán ， dà kǒu yī zhāng ， yòu shì yī dào jīng xuè pēn chū tǐ wài ， kě xī hái lái bù jí shī zhǎn ， nà xiē chù shǒu yǐ jiāng bǎo wù dàng kāi ， pū dào le tā de shēn qián 。
生死一线，此巫他哪里还敢顾惜真元，大口一张，又是一道精血喷出体外，可惜还来不及施展，那些触手已将宝物荡开，扑到了他的身前。
"No..."
“ bù …………”
“不…………”
The pig demon let out a terrified scream, unwilling to wait for death, but that brief moment was enough only to set up his qi shield.
cǐ yāo chū yī shēng jīng kǒng de jiān jiào ， bù yuàn zuò yǐ dài bì ， kě zhè diǎn shí jiān ， zhǐ gòu tā bù xià líng lì hù dùn ér yǐ 。
此妖出一声惊恐的尖叫，不愿坐以待毙，可这点时间，只够他布下灵力护盾而已。
Such low-grade spells were easily torn apart; the mouths of those tentacles viciously bit into his flesh.
zhè zhǒng dī jiē fǎ shù yǒu shén me yòng tú ， zì rán suì qīng yì bèi sī pò ， chù shǒu jiān duān de zuǐ bā hěn hěn yǎo zài tā de shēn shàng le 。
这种低阶法术有什么用途，自然碎轻易被撕破，触手尖端的嘴巴狠狠咬在他的身上了。
Then they began to suck.
rán hòu dà kǒu shǔn xī le qǐ lái 。
然后大口吮吸了起来。
The pig demon tried to struggle, but all his demonic power seemed to vanish, and his blood and flesh flowed into the ancient demon's body.
zhū yāo xiǎng zhēng zhá ， kě hún shēn de yāo lì què fǎng fú xiāo shī le yì bān ， xuè ròu shùn zhe chù shǒu ， liú rù le gǔ mó de shēn tǐ lǐ miàn 。
猪妖想挣扎，可浑身的妖力却仿佛消失了一般，血肉顺着触手，流入了古魔的身体里面。
In no time, he completely disappeared without a trace, as if he had never existed.
bù yī huì er ， biàn zhěng gè xiāo shī bú jiàn 。
不一会儿，便整个消失不见。
The grand hall returned to its tranquil state. The only change was that the black-robed monk's skin became fuller and more vibrant, no longer lifeless like a statue.
shuō lái fán fù ， qí shí qián hòu bù guò yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， liǎng míng huà xíng qī yāo zú ， jiù bèi zhè shì yāo mó ér fēi yāo mó de jiā huo wán quán tūn shì le 。
说来繁复，其实前后不过一盏茶的功夫，两名化形期妖族，就被这似妖魔而非妖魔的家伙完全吞噬了。
All the demonic energy was absorbed into his body, and those grotesque tentacles vanished. From afar, it appeared as if he were an imposing Buddhist master again.
lián diǎn cán zhā dōu méi yǒu liú xià ， jiù fǎng fú cóng lái méi yǒu rén lái guò 。
连点残渣都没有留下，就仿佛从来没有人来过。
However, soon after, the air above his head shimmered, revealing a baby about an inch long.
dà diàn yòu huī fù jìng mì le 。
大殿又恢复静谧了。
Anyuan baby!
wéi yī de biàn huà jiù shì nà hēi yī sēng rén de jī fū bǎo mǎn le xǔ duō ， biàn dé shēng qì bó bó ， bù zài xiàng ní sù mù diāo bān de sǐ wù 。
唯一的变化就是那黑衣僧人的肌肤饱满了许多，变得生气勃勃，不再像泥塑木雕般的死物。
Yet strangely, thisyuan baby's appearance differed from Kala's ancient demon; it looked like a handsome scholar instead.
suǒ yǒu de mó qì bèi tā xī rù shēn tǐ ， nà xiē zhēng níng de chù shǒu yě suí zhī xiāo shī ， cóng biǎo miàn shàng kàn ， yòu shì yī wèi bǎo xiāng zhuāng yán de fó mén dà shī 。
所有的魔气被他吸入身体，那些狰狞的触手也随之消失，从表面上看，又是一位宝相庄严的佛门大师。
If a high-ranking cultivator of the Xuanfeng Sect were present at that moment, they would be stunned and speechless. The appearance of thisyuan baby was identical to one of their former patriarchs—Tianshou Zhenren!
rán ér piàn kè yǐ hòu ， cǐ mó tóu dǐng chù de kōng qì yī zhèn huàng dòng ， yī cùn xǔ quǎn de yīng ér fú xiàn le 。
然而片刻以后，此魔头顶处的空气一阵晃动，一寸许犬的婴儿浮现了。
Tianshou Zhenren!
yuán yīng ！
元婴！
This Tianshou Zhenren was renowned throughout the Xuanfeng Sect. He was considered the second most outstanding cultivator after the founding matriarch, Xuanfeng Immortal.
kě guǐ yì de shì ， cǐ yuán yīng yàng mào yǔ jiā luó gǔ mó wán quán bù tóng ， kàn shàng qù ， jìng xiàng yī jùn měi shū shēng shì de 。
可诡异的是，此元婴样貌与迦罗古魔完全不同，看上去，竟像一俊美书生似的。
He was the third-generation patriarch of the Xuanfeng Sect and a late-stageyuan baby powerhouse, believed to have one foot in the realm of separation. Although he ultimately did not fully advance due to various reasons, his abilities far surpassed those of other late-stageyuan baby cultivators.
cǐ kè ， ruò yǒu xuán fèng mén de gāo jiē xiū shì zài cǐ ， kěn dìng huì mù dèng kǒu dāi ， xià dé lián huà yě shuō bù chū lái ， yīn wèi cǐ yuán yīng de xiàng mào ， jìng yǔ gāi pài de mǒu wèi qián dài zǔ shī yī mú yī yàng 。
此刻，若有玄凤门的高阶修士在此，肯定会目瞪口呆，吓得连话也说不出来，因为此元婴的相貌，竟与该派的某位前代祖师一模一样。
In the past, he had single-handedly defeated two demon kings and was considered the strongest cultivator below the realm of separation.
tiān xiù zhēn rén ！
天秀真人！
However, this legendary figure mysteriously disappeared at the age of 950.
shuō qǐ zhè wèi tiān xiù zhēn rén zài xuán fèng mén kě shì dà míng dǐng dǐng ， tā bèi rèn wéi shì chú le chuàng pài zǔ shī ， xuán fèng xiān zi yǐ wài de dì èr jié chū xiū shì 。
说起这位天秀真人在玄凤门可是大名鼎鼎，他被认为是除了创派祖师，玄凤仙子以外的第二杰出修士。
The respected patriarch who terrified the demons on Demon Spirit Island vanished without a trace. There were no signs before his disappearance.
cǐ rén nǎi xuán fèng mén dì sān shí bā dài zōng zhǔ ， yuán yīng hòu qī dà xiū shì ， bèi rèn wéi shì yī zhī jiǎo dōu tà rù le lí hé qī ， suī rán yóu yú zhǒng zhǒng yuán yīn ， zuì hòu méi néng wán quán jìn jí ， dàn shén tōng bǐ qǐ qí tā de yuán yīng hòu qī xiū shì ， kě yào yuǎn yuǎn shèng zhī 。
此人乃玄凤门第三十八代宗主，元婴后期大修士，被认为是一只脚都踏入了离合期，虽然由于种种原因，最后没能完全晋级，但神通比起其他的元婴后期修士，可要远远胜之。
After this incident, not only did the Xuanfeng Sect but the entire demon spirit island's cultivation community was thrown into chaos. The sect dispatched tens of thousands of disciples to search everywhere, but there were no leads.
dāng nián céng yǐ yī jǐ zhī lì ， dú lì dǎ bài le liǎng dà yāo wáng ， bèi rèn wéi shì lí hé qī yǐ xià zuì qiáng de xiū shì 。
当年曾以一己之力，独力打败了两大妖王，被认为是离合期以下最强的修士。
Rumors spread...
rán ér jiù shì zhè me yī wèi chuán qí bān de rén wù ， zài qí jiǔ bǎi wǔ shí suì nà nián ， què mò míng qí miào de shī zōng le 。
然而就是这么一位传奇般的人物，在其九百五十岁那年，却莫名其妙的失踪了。
Even it was said that an ancient demon from the realm of separation, who had long withdrawn from the world, secretly killed this outstanding Xuanfeng Sect patriarch out of fear he would strengthen human forces after advancing.
táng táng yī pài zōng zhǔ ， ràng yāo líng dǎo qún yāo tán zhī sè biàn de rén wù ， shì xiān méi yǒu rèn hé zhēng zhào ， jiù fǎng fú cóng rén xún zhēng le yī yàng 。
堂堂一派宗主，让妖灵岛群妖谈之色变的人物，事先没有任何征兆，就仿佛从人旬蒸了一样。
Although this theory lacked evidence, many believed it to be true. After all, even if the four major demon kings joined forces, they could not have possibly killed Tianshou Zhenren. Despite the uproar, there was no concrete proof, and the strength of the demons in this area made them bolder.
zhè jiàn shì qíng shēng yǐ hòu ， bié shuō xuán fèng mén ， zhěng gè yāo líng dǎo de xiū xiān jiè dōu zhe shí hùn luàn le hǎo yī zhèn ， xuán fèng mén pài chū shǔ yǐ wàn jì de dì zǐ ， sì chù xún fǎng ， què méi yǒu rèn hé xià luò 。
这件事情生以后，别说玄凤门，整个妖灵岛的修仙界都着实混乱了好一阵，玄凤门派出数以万计的弟子，四处寻访，却没有任何下落。
The Xuanfeng Sect dared not confront those ancient demons, so the matter was left unresolved.
liú yán sì qǐ …………
流言四起…………
This became a mystery in the demon spirit island's cultivation community, deeply impacting the sect. Tianshou Zhenren's portrait still hangs in the ancestral hall and if hisyuan baby were to appear here, hidden within this ancient demon's body, it would surely cause a stir among the disciples.
shèn zhì yǒu chuán shuō ， shì yāo zú zhōng nà zǎo yǐ bù wèn shì shì de lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， tōu tōu chū shǒu miè shā le zhè wèi jīng cái jué yàn de xuán fèng mén zōng zhǔ 。
甚至有传说，是妖族中那早已不问世事的离合期老怪物，偷偷出手灭杀了这位惊才绝艳的玄凤门宗主。
The young lady'syuan baby now floated three feet above the monk, surrounded by swirling demonic energy, with tiny runes entering and exiting her body. It was incredibly mysterious.
zhì yú yuán yóu dāng rán shì hài pà tā jìn jí yǐ hòu rén lèi shì lì dà zhǎng le 。
至于缘由当然是害怕他晋级以后人类势力大涨了。
After a long while, she suddenly stopped casting spells, the demonic energy vanished completely, and her eyes slowly opened.
zhè zhǒng shuō fǎ suī rán zhǎo bú dào zhèng jù ， dàn bù shǎo rén què shēn yǐ wéi shì ， wú tā ， chú le lí hé qī lǎo guài wù ， jiù suàn shì dāng nián de jǐ dà yāo wáng yì qǐ lián shǒu ， yě jué bù kě néng jiāng tiān xiù zhēn rén miè shā diào 。 rán ér suī rán nào dé fèi fèi yáng yáng ， yī lái méi yǒu zhèng jù ， èr lái zhè ge dì fāng bì jìng shì yāo zú de shí lì yào qiáng shèng yī xiē 。
这种说法虽然找不到证据，但不少人却深以为是，无他，除了离合期老怪物，就算是当年的几大妖王一起联手，也绝不可能将天秀真人灭杀掉。然而虽然闹得沸沸扬扬，一来没有证据，二来这个地方毕竟是妖族的实力要强盛一些。
"Freedom? Not necessarily. Although we used two transformed demon cultivators as sacrificial offerings to temporarily escape this ancient demon's body, you shouldn't forget that we've been trapped here for ten thousand years. Even though Kala'syuan spirit had long dissipated, the demonic energy in his body has long since merged with ours. We can no longer possess another body, and being out of this body for too long will cause ouryuan baby to disintegrate," a woman's voice suddenly entered her ears, sweet and gentle, yet there was no one else in the hall.
suǒ wèi ruò ròu qiáng shí ， xuán fèng mén jiù suàn zài fèn nù ， què yě bù gǎn qù zhǎo nà jǐ míng lí hé qī de lǎo yāo wù duì zhì de 。
所谓弱肉强食，玄凤门就算再愤怒，却也不敢去找那几名离合期的老妖物对峙的。
As she spoke, Tianshou Zhenren's chest suddenly became blurry, revealing a face.
cǐ shì zuì hòu yě jiù bù liǎo liǎo zhī 。
此事最后也就不了了之。
With delicate eyebrows, phoenix-like eyes, a straight nose, and lips painted red, it was an incredibly beautiful appearance.
zhè yě chéng wéi yāo líng dǎo xiū xiān jiè de yī zhuāng yí àn ， duì yú xuán fèng mén de yǐng xiǎng gèng shì jí wéi shēn yuǎn ， zhè wèi tiān xiù zhēn rén de huà xiàng ， zhì jīn yī jiù bèi gòng fèng zài zǔ shī cí táng ， ruò shì gāi pài dì zǐ xiàn tā de yuán yīng chū xiàn zài le cǐ chù ， bìng qián cáng zài gǔ mó de qū tǐ zhī zhōng ， jiù bù zhī dào huì rú hé xiǎng le èr yuán yīng cǐ kè pán xī xuán fú zài sēng rén tóu dǐng sān chǐ zhī chù ， shēn shàng mó qì fān yǒng ， bìng yǐn yǐn yǒu dòu lì dà xiǎo de fú wén zài tā de shēn shàng jìn jìn chū chū ， kàn qǐ lái shén mì dào le jí chù 。
这也成为妖灵岛修仙界的一桩疑案，对于玄凤门的影响更是极为深远，这位天秀真人的画像，至今依旧被供奉在祖师祠堂，若是该派弟子现他的元婴出现在了此处，并潜藏在古魔的躯体之中，就不知道会如何想了二元婴此刻盘膝悬浮在僧人头顶三尺之处，身上魔气翻涌，并隐隐有豆粒大小的符文在他的身上进进出出，看起来神秘到了极处。
Her portrait hung in the ancestral hall as well. She was named Fang Yi, an intermediate-stageyuan baby female cultivator from ten thousand years ago, Tianshou Zhenren's co-cultivator.
zú zú guò le yī zhǎn chá de gōng fu ， tā tū rán xiǎo shǒu yī qiā ， tíng zhǐ le shī fǎ ， shēn shàng de mó qì xiāo nì dé yī sī yě wú ， bìng huǎn huǎn zhēng kāi le shuāng mù 。
足足过了一盏茶的功夫，他突然小手一掐，停止了施法，身上的魔气消匿得一丝也无，并缓缓睁开了双目。
The couple disappeared together, but since Fang Yi's abilities were weaker compared to her husband, the impact of their disappearance was less significant.
hū ， zhōng yú chū lái le ， bèi quān zài jiā luó gǔ mó tǐ nèi shí wàn nián zhī jiǔ ， rú jīn zhōng yú chóng huò le zì yóu 。
呼，终于出来了，被圈在迦罗古魔体内十万年之久，如今终于重获了自由。
However, not only did they appear, but it seemed that Fang Yi had merged with her husband'syuan baby. Although this beautiful face was charming, it gave a chill down one's spine.
“ zì yóu ？ zhè kě bù yí dìng ， wǒ men suī rán jiāng liǎng míng huà xíng qī yāo zú ， dàng zuò le xuè jì zhī wù ， zàn shí bǎi tuō le zhè jù gǔ mó qū tǐ de shù fù ， kě dà gē nǐ bú yào wàng le ， wǒ men bèi quān mó qū nèi dá shí wàn nián zhī jiǔ ， suī rán zài cǐ zhī qián ， jiā luó gǔ mó de yuán shén zǎo yǐ yān xiāo yún sàn ， kě zhè me zhǎng shí jiān ， tā tǐ nèi de mó qì zǎo jiù yǔ wǒ men tóng huà róng shé 、 rú jīn wǒ men méi yǒu bàn fǎ zài jìn xíng duó shě ， shèn zhì lí kāi mó qū de shí jiān tài jiǔ ， yuán yīng yě huì kuì sàn diào de 。” tū rán yī nǚ zǐ de shēng yīn chuán rù ěr duǒ ， yuè ěr jiāo róu ， kě dà diàn zhōng míng míng méi yǒu rén le 。
“自由？这可不一定，我们虽然将两名化形期妖族，当作了血祭之物，暂时摆脱了这具古魔躯体的束缚，可大哥你不要忘了，我们被圈魔躯内达十万年之久，虽然在此之前，迦罗古魔的元神早已烟消云散，可这么长时间，他体内的魔气早就与我们同化融舌、如今我们没有办法再进行夺舍，甚至离开魔躯的时间太久，元婴也会溃散掉的。”突然一女子的声音传入耳朵，悦耳娇柔，可大殿中明明没有人了。
Sister Yi, I must admit, I have wronged you. If it weren't for my impending death and the few decades of life left to me, I wouldn't have sought refuge in this ancient demon's body out of desperation, causing us both to be trapped here as living dead for ten thousand years," theyuan baby sighed, filled with regret.
huà yīn gāng luò ， tiān xiù zhēn rén yuán yīng de xiōng kǒu tū rán yī zhèn mó hú ， guǐ yì de duō chū yī zhāng rén liǎn lái le 。
话音刚落，天秀真人元婴的胸口突然一阵模糊，诡异的多出一张人脸来了。
"Don't say that, Sister. Although I still had three hundred more years of life back then, choosing to die alongside you was my own choice. Besides, so many years have passed; even though it's been hard being a living dead, if we hadn't done this, your talents would never have allowed you to ascend to the higher realms. Now that you're here, it's all for the best," the woman shook her head and comforted him.
This demon's abilities were no small feat. Seven or eight precious treasures completely shielded his form, making it impervious to water and oil.
However, the ancient demon "Kala" paid him no heed; those terrifying tentacles continued their assault.
A burst of spiritual light and a surge of demonic energy seemed to repel the tide of filth. The moment the treasures and tentacles touched, the brilliance faded, and the essence qi was lost.
The pig demon's face turned pale as goosebumps rose all over his body.
With life hanging by a thread, he dared not conserve his true essence; with a wide gape, another stream of blood spewed out. Unfortunately, before he could act, the tentacles had already pushed aside the treasures and lunged at him.
"No..."
The pig demon let out a terrified scream, unwilling to wait for death, but that brief moment was enough only to set up his qi shield.
Such low-grade spells were easily torn apart; the mouths of those tentacles viciously bit into his flesh.
Then they began to suck.
The pig demon tried to struggle, but all his demonic power seemed to vanish, and his blood and flesh flowed into the ancient demon's body.
In no time, he completely disappeared without a trace, as if he had never existed.
The grand hall returned to its tranquil state. The only change was that the black-robed monk's skin became fuller and more vibrant, no longer lifeless like a statue.
All the demonic energy was absorbed into his body, and those grotesque tentacles vanished. From afar, it appeared as if he were an imposing Buddhist master again.
However, soon after, the air above his head shimmered, revealing a baby about an inch long.
Anyuan baby!
Yet strangely, thisyuan baby's appearance differed from Kala's ancient demon; it looked like a handsome scholar instead.
If a high-ranking cultivator of the Xuanfeng Sect were present at that moment, they would be stunned and speechless. The appearance of thisyuan baby was identical to one of their former patriarchs—Tianshou Zhenren!
Tianshou Zhenren!
This Tianshou Zhenren was renowned throughout the Xuanfeng Sect. He was considered the second most outstanding cultivator after the founding matriarch, Xuanfeng Immortal.
He was the third-generation patriarch of the Xuanfeng Sect and a late-stageyuan baby powerhouse, believed to have one foot in the realm of separation. Although he ultimately did not fully advance due to various reasons, his abilities far surpassed those of other late-stageyuan baby cultivators.
In the past, he had single-handedly defeated two demon kings and was considered the strongest cultivator below the realm of separation.
However, this legendary figure mysteriously disappeared at the age of 950.
The respected patriarch who terrified the demons on Demon Spirit Island vanished without a trace. There were no signs before his disappearance.
After this incident, not only did the Xuanfeng Sect but the entire demon spirit island's cultivation community was thrown into chaos. The sect dispatched tens of thousands of disciples to search everywhere, but there were no leads.
Rumors spread...
Even it was said that an ancient demon from the realm of separation, who had long withdrawn from the world, secretly killed this outstanding Xuanfeng Sect patriarch out of fear he would strengthen human forces after advancing.
Although this theory lacked evidence, many believed it to be true. After all, even if the four major demon kings joined forces, they could not have possibly killed Tianshou Zhenren. Despite the uproar, there was no concrete proof, and the strength of the demons in this area made them bolder.
The Xuanfeng Sect dared not confront those ancient demons, so the matter was left unresolved.
This became a mystery in the demon spirit island's cultivation community, deeply impacting the sect. Tianshou Zhenren's portrait still hangs in the ancestral hall and if hisyuan baby were to appear here, hidden within this ancient demon's body, it would surely cause a stir among the disciples.
The young lady'syuan baby now floated three feet above the monk, surrounded by swirling demonic energy, with tiny runes entering and exiting her body. It was incredibly mysterious.
After a long while, she suddenly stopped casting spells, the demonic energy vanished completely, and her eyes slowly opened.
"Freedom? Not necessarily. Although we used two transformed demon cultivators as sacrificial offerings to temporarily escape this ancient demon's body, you shouldn't forget that we've been trapped here for ten thousand years. Even though Kala'syuan spirit had long dissipated, the demonic energy in his body has long since merged with ours. We can no longer possess another body, and being out of this body for too long will cause ouryuan baby to disintegrate," a woman's voice suddenly entered her ears, sweet and gentle, yet there was no one else in the hall.
As she spoke, Tianshou Zhenren's chest suddenly became blurry, revealing a face.
With delicate eyebrows, phoenix-like eyes, a straight nose, and lips painted red, it was an incredibly beautiful appearance.
Her portrait hung in the ancestral hall as well. She was named Fang Yi, an intermediate-stageyuan baby female cultivator from ten thousand years ago, Tianshou Zhenren's co-cultivator.
The couple disappeared together, but since Fang Yi's abilities were weaker compared to her husband, the impact of their disappearance was less significant.
However, not only did they appear, but it seemed that Fang Yi had merged with her husband'syuan baby. Although this beautiful face was charming, it gave a chill down one's spine.
Sister Yi, I must admit, I have wronged you. If it weren't for my impending death and the few decades of life left to me, I wouldn't have sought refuge in this ancient demon's body out of desperation, causing us both to be trapped here as living dead for ten thousand years," theyuan baby sighed, filled with regret.
"Don't say that, Sister. Although I still had three hundred more years of life back then, choosing to die alongside you was my own choice. Besides, so many years have passed; even though it's been hard being a living dead, if we hadn't done this, your talents would never have allowed you to ascend to the higher realms. Now that you're here, it's all for the best," the woman shook her head and comforted him.