"From today on, I don't need the down-to-earth image anymore."

  Pu Yao's words were like an amnesty, and Zuo Mo felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders. The torture of the Reverse Five Elements Spell was finally over! Just thinking about not having to endure the pain of the spell again made him feel greatly relieved!

  To his surprise, he suddenly thought of a scene he saw in the sea of recognition that day. Could it be related to this matter? He remembered that Pu Yao's face was very bad at that time.

  He immediately noticed that Pu Yao's tone rarely revealed a hint of hesitation. Zuo Mo didn't speak, and waited for Pu Yao to continue. Contrary to his expectations, Pu Yao did not speak up right away, but instead remained silent for a long time.

  Just as Zuo Mo was about to lose his patience, Pu Yao finally spoke up: "Let's discuss business."

  "What business?" Zuo Mo was on his guard, his surprise not decreasing but growing thicker. The more abnormal Pu Yao's behavior was, the more cautious he became. Every time he discussed business with Pu Yao, he had to be careful.

  "Help me crack the magic seal." The Puyou spoke in a calm tone.

  "What's wrong?"

  "That's right." The Pú Yāo looked at Zuǒ Mò and said: "I have a use."

  "What sorcery is this?" Zuo Mo asked in confusion.

  "Alright, I'll provide you with a sample of a more advanced magic pattern."

  "This statement is too vague," Luo Mo said cautiously, shaking his head: "Your understanding of magic patterns is much stronger than mine, I can't help you."

  The tattoos on his body were also carved by Pu Yao. As for understanding the tattoos, Zuo Mo himself admitted that he couldn't compare to Pu Yao. Now Pu Yao had come to ask him to decipher the tattoos, and Zuo Mo felt something was off.

  The Pao Yu didn't get angry, looked at Zuo Mo and said: "What you said is right, but this only shows that I have lived longer than you. Although I don't want to admit it, you are indeed the most talented person in the field of talismans that I have ever seen. At present, you naturally can't take on this responsibility yet, but you have this potential, and that is talent."

  Mo Yi remained silent, and Pu Yao continued: "This matter is not urgent, I have enough patience. This matter will only bring benefits to you. I can provide countless magical tattoos, what you need to do is very simple, just go research. The Bronze Rhinoceros Magical Tattoo is just the lowest level of magical tattoo, the effects of those higher-level magical tattoos are beyond your imagination."

  Zuo Mo's heart was indeed moved by this. In this regard, Pu Yao hadn't lied. The three symbol arrays obtained from the Bronze Tortoise Seal were all very practical but not high-level. Taking the Tempering Body Symbol Array as an example, no matter how dense the spiritual energy was, its effect on tempering the body would have a limit.

  If a higher-order magic pattern can be obtained, the symbol array that can be parsed must be of a higher order and more perfect. More importantly, the parsing process itself is a cultivation process that can greatly enhance one's understanding of the symbol array.

  Pu Yao's persuasion didn't end there. He understood Zuo Mo's personality and wanted him to agree to one thing, which wasn't difficult. As long as he needed to give out conditions that he couldn't refuse!

  He is doing it right now.

  "Whether you are a cultivator or a demon, I am familiar with all kinds of cultivation methods. I can guide your cultivation. Your cultivation is not pure, and you are cultivating your spiritual energy, divine consciousness, and physical body all at once. If you receive the right guidance, you might become a prodigy. But if you continue like this, you will only become more and more disorganized, ultimately achieving nothing."

  Zuo Mo didn't know that Pu Yao's words weren't just empty threats. In reality, he was now feeling his own powers were too jumbled and he lacked a true understanding of each one.

  "Perhaps I can help you unlock the secrets of your body."

  Pu Yao's expression turned pale as he dropped the last weight, and Zuo Mo was struck by lightning!

  "This method is rarely used even among the demons. Only some of the most ruthless ones would use this kind of trick." He glanced at Zuo Mo: "Face-changing magic, it's basically impossible to recover from."

  His heart sank, and although the room temperature was not low, he felt a chill all over his body.

  "There's something else inside your body." The words of the Pú Yāo were astonishing.

  "What's wrong?" Zuo Mo blurted out.

  "A very rare five-element crystal bead." The Pú Yāo said: "Inside, the power of a person is sealed, perhaps there are some clues, maybe there's something else."

  "Then use the Soul-tracking Grass. Memories are hard to erase completely, and some fragments will always remain. With the Soul-tracking Grass, we can find those fragments. I know of a place where we can find it."

  Left in stunned silence.

  Pu Yao took a glance at Zuo Mo and knew that he still needed time to digest, so he closed his mouth and waited patiently.

  After an unknown period of time, Zuo Mo finally felt his brain start to turn. His voice was hoarse as he stared at Pu Yao and asked: "How do you break the seal on the Five Elements Luminous Pearl?"

  "It requires you to reach the Golden Core stage, or for my powers to recover."

  "How long will it take me to reach the Golden Elixir."

  "The demon of the reeds revealed a cautious expression: 'This I cannot guarantee.'"

  "Good." Unexpectedly, Zuo Mo responded.

  He originally wanted to ask Pu Yao why he wanted to crack the seal, but immediately thought that this had nothing to do with himself.

  "It seems we're going to be working together for a long time." Pu Yao's blood-red pupils were calm, and his gaze no longer held the disdain and condescension of before. Zuo Mo had analyzed three symbol arrays from the "Copper Rhinoceros Magical Symbol", which gave Pu Yao a huge shock. The shock Pu Yao received wasn't because the three symbol arrays were so ingenious, but rather because of Zuo Mo's efficiency.

  The years of polishing the magic pattern were far beyond Zuo Mo's lifespan, but he found that his efficiency compared to Zuo Mo was slow as a turtle. The astonishing talent that Zuo Mo showed in the formation, shocked him and also made him see a glimmer of hope.

  The effect of the Ghost Pool was not as good as he had imagined, and his current situation was not very good. Moreover, he also didn't have more choices.

  A series of reasons forced him to take a cooperative attitude.

  He didn't need to know the reasons, and all he needed was Pu Yao's mention of "the secret of the body" to agree to this transaction. This matter had always been a heart disease for him. Zuo Mo was very realistic but didn't have much ambition. He liked a peaceful life, even if he knew about the existence of hatred, deep down, he still subconsciously didn't want to get himself into a life of hatred. Plus, without any leads, this matter gradually sank to the bottom of his heart.

  His hard work and suffering were not due to hatred, but for survival, this is his reality.

  However, no one can ignore their past, especially when they know that there is still a Five Elements Luminous Pearl in their body, and their mood is suddenly disrupted.

  Who did it? What's his relationship with himself?

  He wants to know!

  Pu You was very satisfied with this transaction, and he also understood Zuo Mo's situation. For a master who could defeat Gong Sun in the game of Go and had gone through a thousand years of war, Pu You's thinking was much clearer than Zuo Mo's.

  What does Zuo Mo need most now?

  Power!

  Gongsun Zan's troops were in a state of turmoil and could only be considered as distant water that cannot quench present thirst.

  The growth of power has its inevitable law, Pu Yao wouldn't even know this point, but he dared to say those words, naturally there is something to rely on. What he relies on is not someone else, but Zuo Mo. Zuo Mo's cultivation, due to various reasons, has always been suppressed by Pu Yao, and it is this suppression that makes him at a critical juncture.

  The current unfavorable situation made Pu Yao realize that he had to change his strategy.

  "You are at a breakthrough point." The Pú Yāo said bluntly: "Your physical cultivation has reached the realm of mountain body, although it's only one mountain, it's just one step away from becoming a divine immortal."

  "Yi Shan? Shen Tong?" Zuo Mo concentrated his mind.

  "The mountain body is divided into three layers, and the first layer is the foundation. You can refine your body to absorb the earth's energy and start to truly enter the gate of cultivation. If you can refine your body, you are not far from achieving spiritual powers." Pu Yao told a small lie here, originally Zuo Mo had already been able to cultivate spiritual powers, but because he intentionally hindered him, it was only now that he still hadn't cultivated spiritual powers.

  "What is meant by divine power is a term of Zen meditation. When the body is refined to a certain realm, the true self is enlightened and divine power arises naturally. This divine power originates from the true self and is born, so everyone's divine power is naturally different."

  Left unclear whether he understood or not.

  "Hmm, Chan (Zen) masters like to speak in such a mysterious way. You can understand it this way: what is meant by 'refining the body'? It means taking the physical body as a treasure and refining it through practice. When refined to a certain level, naturally some extraordinary abilities will emerge. Each person's physical body is different, so these abilities are also vastly different."

  According to Pu Yao's explanation, Zuo Mo felt that it was much more straightforward. A piece of treasure, a flying sword, the longer they were refined, the more mysterious and wonderful they would become.

  "Can I cultivate divine powers?" Zuō Mò was somewhat excited, he was very curious about what his own divine power would be.

  "Hmm, almost." The Pú Yāo said vaguely: "You'd better absorb more earth energy these days, this thing is quite useful."

  In order not to be exposed, he hurriedly changed the subject: "In addition to the divine power, there is something that can greatly enhance your strength."

  Zuo Mo was indeed led by his words and was somewhat surprised: "What thing?"

  He never knew what he had on him that could increase his strength.

  "That Five Elements Lapis Lazuli Pearl." The Pú Yāo said: "The Five Elements Lapis Lazuli Pearl is a relatively rare treasure, it can store spiritual energy and convert spiritual energy into the five elements' origin."

  "Convert spiritual energy into the Five Elements' origin?" Zuo Mo was slightly surprised, he thought of the small tower. The small tower could decompose materials such as magical artifacts into the Five Elements' essence, but the Five Elements' essence was far inferior to the Five Elements' origin. The Five Elements' essence nurtured and formed the Five Elements' marrow, and the small gourd on the eaves of the small tower was the Five Elements' marrow. As for the Five Elements' origin, it was the most refined part of the Five Elements' marrow.

  "That's right. The Five Elements Origin is a good thing, you were injured last time, it was this bead that repaired your body and healed you. The Five Elements Origin is easy to absorb and very suitable for refining the body. I don't know who put it there, what a generous person."

  Suddenly, inexplicably, a strange palpitation arose in Zuo Mo's heart.

  This sudden palpitation came very suddenly, he had a feeling that this five-line agate bead was very important to him!

  He couldn't explain why he had this feeling, but it was extremely strong, to the point where he couldn't ignore it. He didn't know whose Wufang Liuli pearl this was, but whoever could bear to give him this Wufang Liuli pearl must be his most intimate person.

  Are they your parents?

  He raised his head and said firmly: "Don't use it, cultivate your divine power instead."