After a thorough and meticulous search yielded no results whatsoever, Daoist Qingling began to feel a growing sense of anxiety and unease. How many countless years had it been since he last experienced such a feeling?
Following an in-depth discussion between Lady Pingxin and Daoist Qingling, they arrived at two possible conclusions: first, Shaohao's soul might have met a foul end and been utterly obliterated, leaving not even a shred of true spirit behind; second, his soul might have been imprisoned or bound by some formation or magical treasure. After all, the Primordial World was home to countless treasures, each possessing unique divine powers and supernatural abilities. Who was to say there wasn't an artifact capable of quietly trapping someone's soul without arousing the slightest suspicion?
After finally asking Lady Pingxin to keep an eye on the matter, Daoist Qingling carefully deliberated on all possible scenarios in his mind and made corresponding preparations. At the same time, through a primordial spirit transmission, he informed Kong Xuan—who was on duty in the Underworld—and the primordial spirit avatar of the Mosquito Daoist, asking them both to keep watch over how the situation developed. Finally, he sent a voice transmission to Bingyi, instructing him to make proper arrangements for the Twelve Earthly Branches and have them remain constantly vigilant, closely monitoring every single movement across the entire Primordial World.
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