The southern expedition had ended, and the Shushan Sword Immortals all returned to Shushan.
Lin Duanshan and the others did not ask for details, given that the Guan Family patriarch's expression upon his return was quite unsightly, as if he had been fiercely rebuked by Ouyang Zhao.
Upon returning to Qingluo Peak, Ling Yunpo showed the Azure Spirit Divine Bead to An Zhisu.
"I have heard of the Azure Spirit Divine Bead, nurtured from the essence of Yimu," An Zhisu said softly, "If further refined with a secret technique, one's Primordial Spirit can be nurtured within for an extended period, transforming it into a second incarnation of oneself."
"However, the sacrificial refinement method is even rarer than the Azure Spirit Divine Bead. Junior Brother, if you wish to attain this method, you will probably have to start with the Guan Family patriarch."