Quentin Wood glanced over once and said to Joe Di, "I've already made my assessment."
Joe Di nodded and carefully sent Nora Xiu back to the Ninth World. Then he cupped his fists to Quentin Wood, "Brother Quentin, can the Duality Blossom save her?"
Quentin Wood said to Joe Di, "Your wife must have burned her soul. By all logic, she should have perished long ago. If I'm not mistaken, you gave her one of the highest-grade treasures—one that contains the ultimate vitality. That's why she not only survived, but her life force is slowly recovering."
Joe Di immediately understood that Quentin Wood was not speaking blindly—his knowledge of healing arts truly was top-tier. Otherwise, he couldn't have known at a glance that Nora Xiu burned her soul, or that Joe had given her the Cosmic Essence.
"However..." Quentin Wood's two words made Joe Di's heart skip, and he clenched his fists tighter as he looked at Quentin.
Charlotte Ling, standing to the side, sighed inwardly. She knew she probably had no chance. Joe Di's wife's beauty was no less than hers, and seeing how nervous Joe was about his wife, it was clear his feelings ran deep. At this moment, she could only sincerely wish Joe and his wife well, hoping Nora Xiu would recover soon.
Quentin Wood could also see Joe Di's anxiety. He sighed inwardly and said, "Joe, I'll be honest with you. In truth, your wife has lost all hope of survival. The treasure you gave her, while precious, can only sustain a sliver of life force. The Duality Blossom could save her, but she needs one more thing besides the Duality Blossom. Compared to that, the Duality Blossom is as common as something you'd find lying on the street..."
Quentin Wood paused here, knowing that even if he named that item, Joe Di would never be able to obtain it.
Joe Di asked urgently, "Brother Quentin, please enlighten me. No matter what it is, I will do everything I can to get it."
Quentin Wood sighed and said, "Joe, even if I tell you, you won't be able to obtain it. It's called the Genesis Lotus. This is a treasure born at the dawn of creation, even greater than innate treasures—an item of destiny itself. It's as renowned as the Creation Axe and the Genesis Jade Butterfly. If you were around at the beginning of the universe, you might have found its whereabouts, but now, it's impossible."
"Genesis Lotus..." Joe Di repeated softly, his tone filled with desolation. He knew Quentin Wood wasn't lying. Treasures like the Genesis Lotus are only obtained by those with heaven-defying fortune. He was countless millennia away from the birth of the First Split Universe—how could he possibly obtain such an item?
Charlotte Ling saw Joe Di looking somewhat lost and dejected. She wanted to say something to comfort him, but couldn't find the right words.
Quentin Wood sighed again. "Joe, in fact, the Genesis Lotus no longer exists. Back when the First Split Universe was born, I was still a spirit plant, so I saw it all clearly—the Genesis Lotus was shattered. Later, I heard many say it was a thirty-six-petal lotus, and after being split, it became the twelve-petal Virtue Lotus, the twelve-petal Inferno Lotus, and the twelve-petal Doom Lotus. Some even call the Genesis Lotus the Purity Lotus. But I can tell you for certain, those people are wrong, because I witnessed it firsthand."
The matter of the thirty-six-petal Genesis Lotus lingered in Joe Di's mind. Quentin Wood thought Joe was still waiting for him to continue, so he explained, "The Genesis Lotus did have thirty-six petals, but when it was shattered, it did not become the Virtue Lotus, Inferno Lotus, or Doom Lotus. Instead, it split and scattered across the universe, and its whereabouts are now unknown."
The Virtue Lotus, Inferno Lotus, and Doom Lotus are far inferior to the Genesis Lotus, but in truth, they all share the same origin. After the First Split Universe, there were four lotus seeds: the Genesis Lotus was formed because one seed absorbed the breath of creation, while the other three became the Virtue Lotus, Inferno Lotus, and Doom Lotus.
So in terms of rank, the Genesis Lotus is the highest—the other three lotuses are much lower and only formed twelve petals each. Still, they all share the same origin. If you can find one of the other three, and combine it with the Duality Blossom, you should be able to save your wife.
Suddenly, Joe Di became excited, his hands even trembling. He remembered his own black lotus—it was the Doom Lotus! Although its rank was lower than the Genesis Lotus, it definitely shared the same origin.
"Brother Joe, there must be a way for your wife. Many powerful cultivators in the Lost Dao Domain have hidden all sorts of treasures. Maybe, just maybe, we'll find something that can save her." Charlotte Ling saw Joe Di's trembling hands and couldn't help but move closer to him, offering a gentle word of comfort.
"Thank you," Joe Di took a deep breath and bowed to Quentin Wood. "Thank you for enlightening me, Brother Quentin. May I ask, if I obtain one of the other three lotuses, how do I save my wife?"
Quentin Wood waved his hand, signaling Joe Di not to stand on ceremony, and then explained, "Just set up a grand life-force array around the lotus, then implant several supreme divine spirit veins. Place your wife beside the lotus, and fuse the Duality Blossom into spiritual liquid, letting it permeate her body. The lotus will nourish her soul, and one day, she will naturally restore her soul and awaken on her own."
At this moment, Joe Di could only smack himself—he had such a treasure in the Ninth World, yet never thought to use it to save Nora Xiu. Truly, ignorance is the most frightening thing.
Joe Di didn't mention the Doom Lotus. Whether Quentin Wood or Charlotte Ling knew about it didn't really matter.
Quentin Wood wanted to shift Joe Di's focus. After explaining, he added, "Joe, actually, within Halfmark Marsh there is a trace of the First Split Universe's law resonance. It contains the origin Dao aura. Since you just arrived, your life force is abundant—if you can comprehend something here, you might make progress. But if you wait too long and your vitality wanes, it will be too late."
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"That's right, Brother Joe. I came here to comprehend the First Split Universe's Dao resonance too. This origin Dao aura is crucial for perfecting one's own Dao. After arriving, I felt that cultivators in the Lost Dao Domain are much stronger than me. The reason is that my Dao is scattered—many things are vague and lack the original source aura." Charlotte Ling quickly added, also trying to change the subject.
Joe Di nodded, "Mm, I'll look for a place to go into seclusion for a while and see what I can learn."
After speaking, Joe Di took out a Storm Pearl and said to Charlotte Ling, "Xiaoshuang, this is the friend you mentioned—her name is Emily Ye. When I found her, only a fragment of her soul remained. I've used some treasures to nourish it, and now it's much stronger. Take a look."
"Emily..." Charlotte Ling saw that faint, familiar shadow within the Storm Pearl's Thundersea Clan, and her eyes immediately reddened as tears streamed down her face.
Although she was of the same generation as Emily Ye's father, Emperor Ye, it was truly Emily Ye who became her friend. She was older than Emily, but Emily helped her far more than she ever helped Emily.
"How is this possible..." Charlotte Ling could only mumble this phrase over and over. In her mind, Emily's father was a peak powerhouse—who would dare kill Emily, or even be capable of it?
"Brother Quentin, once we leave here, I also plan to help her search for a pair of Duality Blossoms." Joe Di put away the Storm Pearl.
Emily Ye was Charlotte Ling's friend, but Joe Di knew well that it wasn't safe to keep Emily by Charlotte's side. With the Ninth World, it was much safer for Emily to remain with him than with Charlotte.
Suddenly, Quentin Wood said, "Joe, the Duality Blossom won't save this girl."
"What...?" Both Joe Di and Charlotte Ling were stunned by this. If not even the Duality Blossom could save her, what could?
Quentin Wood realized Joe Di and Charlotte Ling misunderstood him, and quickly explained, "The Duality Blossom can strengthen her soul and spirit, but it can't fully restore her physical body. Only the Soul Lotus can save her."
(That's all for today's update. Good night, friends!)