Hearing that there was a chance to save his daughter, Lieshan's spirits lifted. He bowed and said, "I leave everything in the hands of the Realized Person! Even if we ultimately cannot restore Nüwa's true spirit, it is simply her fate..." When he stood back up, he found that Zhang Qing had already vanished, though the worried expression remained etched deep upon his weather-beaten face.
"Stop looking. At his speed, he's probably already reached the East Sea Dragon Palace by now. Focus on your own cultivation instead! Raise your strength as quickly as possible and lead the Human Clan to complete your karmic merit—only then will you be able to take control of certain matters yourself!" Seeing that Lieshan was still gazing eastward at the spot where Zhang Qing had been, motionless for a long time, Taoist Xueling could not help offering some advice.
Only then did Lieshan withdraw his gaze and ask, "Can the Realized Person find the true culprit? Can Nüwa's true spirit really be restored? What should we do now that she has no physical body?"
Chapter 190