The timing must be just right.

Only Li Ye could see this with his panel, as even the Observation Technique could not capture this fleeting opportunity.

However, he had already recorded the pattern of changes.

If the timing of the Immortal Seal's changes are the same, this method should work on other Merfolk as well.

Time passed slowly.

The changes of the Immortal Seal consist of four phases: New Moon, Full Moon, Half Moon, and Dark Moon.

Li Ye positioned himself at the nodes where the four phases alternated, extracting all the Taiyin Moon Power capable of purifying the Merfolk's Spiritual Power.

The Silver Moon Grass, irrigated by such formidable Moonlight Power, had begun to drip with drops of Moon Liquid Pearls continuously.

However, the peculiar thing was that these Moon Liquid Pearls did not fall to the ground or stay on the blades of the Silver Moon Grass but instead flew towards the sky.

In the Heavenly Dome, they rotated slowly along a mysterious trajectory.

As though casting down a ray of pure moonlight.

Illuminating the Moon Spirit Land, originally as bright as daylight, and all the beings within it.

Li Ye watched the changes in the Silver Moon Grass, surprised at its exceptional capacity for carrying the Taiyin Moon Power, initially intending to only place it temporarily before guiding it out immediately.

But now it seemed unnecessary.

And the Moon Soul Horror Curse on the forehead of the Little Merfolk had shattered beyond repair, directly disintegrating into brilliance, thus lifting a curse that had troubled the Merfolk Race for an unknown duration.

"The younger generation is truly formidable."

The senior disciple couldn't help but sigh: "Something that so many have failed to solve, you managed to resolve so effortlessly.

Junior Brother, just how many more surprises do you have for me?"

Li Ye wore a faint smile of pride but shook his head: "I merely used some opportunistic tricks, and moreover..."

He hesitated.

Then asked curiously: "Do you really believe the elders within the sect have no way to lift the Moon Soul Horror Curse?"

Though he had the panel as an advantage, with so many brilliant geniuses in the sect, surely they couldn't be completely helpless?

The key to breaking the Moon Soul Horror Curse lay in two points: first, the ability to momentarily halt and control the time surrounding the Merfolk; second, timing the precise moment to guide out the Taiyin Moon Power forming the Immortal Seal.

As long as the four lunar phases couldn't be formed.

The Moon Soul Horror Curse would be incomplete, and the spell would naturally dissipate.

The senior disciple shrugged: "Do you think anyone can just find a Spirit Plant to transfer Moon Power? Or can casually control the flow of time and find precisely the right moment to guide Moon Power?"

Each of these abilities is an exceptionally unique power.

Emotion Song, the Power of Bronze from Jianmu, and that unknown Divine Technique capable of perceiving everything...

Li Ye's seemingly casual curse-breaking process was actually the result of a vast accumulation of Divine Techniques, leading to a transformation.

Changing it to someone else, they definitely couldn't achieve this.

At least, his master couldn't.

As for whether the stronger late-Nascent Soul or Divinity Transformation Cultivators within the sect could or would be willing to do so, that's a matter for the Merfolk Race.

There are too many twists and turns involved.

Even he couldn't figure it out, so naturally, he wouldn't tell his junior for fear of making a fool of himself.

Li Ye could glean a bit of his senior disciple's thoughts, but he also knew things weren't that simple.

So he didn't ask further.

He simply nodded and looked toward the now-awake Merfolk Koi Rui.

The latter had evidently realized that the Moon Soul Horror Curse that plagued him had completely vanished, so excitedly he could hardly stop himself from jumping.

But he quickly calmed down.

He bowed deeply to Li Ye, this time a formal salute:

"Thank you, True Man Li!"

"Thank you for saving me, True Man. I'm willing to recognize you as my master, help you manage this Sea Spirit Land, and cultivate some of our Merfolk Race's unique Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants!"

Li Ye, however, shook his head.

"No rush."

"Just as well, my disciple is currently at the East Pole Yang Sea."

"Go with him first, and bring all the treasures your tribe has hidden, and I'll give you a chance to manage the Sea Spirit Land for me."

To the East Pole Yang Sea?

Koi Rui wasn't afraid of going there, but he was concerned that once he appeared, those of his kin, seeing the Moon Soul Horror Curse lifted, would flock around like a tidal wave, causing trouble for Li Ye.

He opened his mouth, about to inquire.

Then he saw Li Ye already getting up to leave, and heard his voice:

"Don't worry."

"I want them all to see."

These words puzzled Koi Rui—could it be, Li Ye intended for someone to see? Is that why he said this?

...

Li Ye arrived at the Moon Spirit Land.

He looked up at the Moon Liquid Pearls casting moonlight down above, and bowed slightly towards the Heavenly Dome, saying solemnly, "Please, Master Wangshu!"

In an instant.

The moonlight, bright as water, suddenly appeared beside him, gently brushing past his hair, bringing a voice to his ear:

"I knew you could do it."

This voice was supremely gentle yet carried an elusive, unattainable chill; even though it was close by, it felt as if it floated atop the dome of the sky, unreachable.

The moonlight wove intricately, forming a crystal-clear pearl before his eyes.

"There are things I'm not fit to do."

"But it's quite fitting for you to handle."

"Once this is filled with the Taiyin Moon Power from the Moon Soul Horror Curse, you can acquire a seed of the moon and your Cave Mansion will then have a genuine moon."

The voice grew fainter as the pearl formed.

As it almost disappeared, Li Ye suddenly asked: "The Moon Soul Horror Curse isn't your creation, is it? Or is it that even you can't control it?

Are you...are you also troubled by the Moon Soul Horror Curse?"

The moonlight froze instantly.

What was once soft and clear turned incomparably cold, like a frost blade that could cut anything.

"You're very astute."

"Alas."

The voice became somewhat dreamy: "The surrogate moon patrolling the sea is only part of the complete Immortal Seal proxying the moon across the heavens, which should have been perfect.

But the Tao Furnace Realm's southeast has flawed Celestial Dao rules, preventing even me from fully patrolling the sky there, leaving the Immortal Seal perpetually incomplete.

The overflowing Moon Power continuously burns my body.

Thus, the Merfolk Race ancestors made a covenant with me: in exchange for their future generations being sheltered by the Four Seasons Sect and me, his descendants would bear the brunt of the Moon Soul Horror Curse.

I am the root of all this."

Uh...

Li Ye didn't expect this to be true, just as he had guessed.

He was initially just probing with his question, but Wangshu had outright confirmed it, she truly didn't treat him as an outsider.

"Then..."

"Could you give me some of the Moon Soul Horror Curse?"

Since Wangshu was so open, Li Ye straightforwardly asked:

"The Silver Moon Grass must also have a connection to you."

"Otherwise, it couldn't perfectly bear the Taiyin Moon Power. I can engrave the Moon Soul Horror Curse on it using the Observation Technique. What do you think?"

Wangshu pondered briefly and replied:

"Naturally, you can."

"However, if you wish to use the Moon Soul Horror Curse, you must become my temple priest. Are you willing?"

Before Li Ye could respond, she eagerly added: "Becoming my temple priest brings many benefits."

Then.

She listed numerous advantages: such as receiving a monthly supply of Taiyin Moon Stone, unique Spirit Patterns belonging to Wangshu, various Spirit Beasts and Spirit Plants purchase privileges, and even the opportunity for the once-every-twelve-years proxy moon sky patrol.

Li Ye listened with great satisfaction.

Then temporarily declined: "You need to give me some time to consider, could I get back to you in a while?"

He wanted to inquire about any potential downsides before deciding.

"..."

Wangshu was truly speechless.

If it were anyone else, they'd probably be eager to become her temple priest, yet Li Ye wanted to think it over!

She was quite angry.

Then softly said:

"Very well."

"When you've made up your mind, let me know, and I'll have someone deliver the temple priest's attire to you."

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