Han Cai asked, "What does that have to do with me?"
Lan Yulan replied, "Everything! You should know that his understanding of the Life Dao is far from simple, he had also comprehended the Dao of Karma. He deeply entangled me in this world's Karma. Despite ruling this realm for thousands of years, the more I attempted to assist the mortals, the more their suffering escalated. Eventually, I realized it was his doing."
Han Cai asked," If he is cultivating Dao already shouldn't he transcend to immortal realm already? "
Lan Yulan shook her head," Life and Karma are something you can learn better in lower realms better which is why he suppressed his cultivation. That was he was able to entangle me very deeply."
Han Cai queried, "Why did he do that?"
Lan Yulan looked at him as if he was an idiot before replying, "Of course, it was for my Dao treasure."
Han Cai nodded and asked, "How did it end up with me?"
Lan Yulan explained, "By the time I understood the situation, I was deeply bound to this world; my very soul was imprisoned in the Karma of this realm. I was indebted to every single being here. I couldn't escape, and the only solution was for him to assist me. However, he desired my Dao treasure, so I turned to the treasure itself for a solution."
Lan Yulan continued, "The debt was so immense that no one in this Realm or the Immortal Realm could shoulder it. I instructed the treasure to seek someone from another plane who could take on my debt. The rule was you will slowly take a up all the debt while I free myself unless treasure took away my burden I could not go back. But this required an equal exchange - I had to die and enter the cycle of reincarnation. I paid the price, ended my life, and was reborn many times, entering the cycle of reincarnation repeatedly. I had forgotten my true self until the treasure brought you to this world to repay my debt."
Han Cai countered, "How is it an equal exchange? You retrieve your treasure, gain your freedom, while I bear the cost and get nothing out of it and stay stuck in mortal realm forever?."
Lan Yulan shook her head and explained, "When I leave, the fortunes of this world will be with you, and you will be Immortal here, you can have very successful life. However, you will be indebted to this world and will be permanently bound to it. You can never visit the higher realm,but as time passes many powerful cultivators will transcend and after few million years you might become ruler of this realm. That is, if your soul survives the separation."
Han Cai understood and asked, "Is that why the treasure told me you were my perfect match?"
Lan Yulan shook her head and clarified, "The treasure is tied to your soul, and when it said I am your perfect match, it was actually indicating that I am a perfect match for the treasure, not you. I am the sovereign of the Dao of Equality, and the treasure is the Dao Weapon of Equality."
Han Cai queried, "When did you realize I am the treasure holder?"
Lan Yulan responded, "The moment the treasure brought you to this world, I regained my memories. As for when I found out that you are the treasure holder, it was when you attended the Grand Banquet. I felt your presence. I was as drawn to you as you were to me. When you entered this world, he may have sent Warriors to kill you. I am not surprised you survived, after all, you had the support of my treasure."
Han Cai sighed, "I was right, nothing good could come out of a Grand Banquet. This just proves my point."
Lan Yulan gave him a curious look as if to ask, "What do you mean?"
Han Cai shook his head and inquired, "So what now? Do you want your treasure back?"
Lan Yulan nodded and stated, "Now it is time for you to go to sleep." She made a flicking gesture with her hand, and Han Cai lost consciousness.
Lan Yulan moved closer to his unconscious body and made a slight motion with her hands. Han Cai's soul separated from his body. The soul was a deep purple color - a sign that Han Cai's soul was deeply tainted by Karma.
She made another gesture, and the soul started to wail. There were golden and blue markings on the soul; the golden markings began to connect and transform into threads. These threads started separating from the soul, but it was visibly clear that these golden threads had become part of the soul. After separation, the soul would be crippled if it survived at all.
The process continued slowly until all the golden threads were extracted from Han Cai's soul. Those golden threads converged and transformed into a tiny, glowing orb.
Lan Yulan moved a step back. Lan Yulan's physical form remained in the same place while her spirit body emerged. Her mortal body fell to the ground, the Mystic Realm seemed to quiver for some reason.
The spirit form of Lan Yulan had the same appearance, but her true form was even more stunning. If Han Cai had seen her, he would immediately declare that her charm level was at least five hundred and above.
The spirit form of Lan Yulan gestured towards the golden orb. It floated towards her, entered her body, and disappeared.
Once she regained possession of the treasure, Lan Yulan gave a rare smile. The flowers in the area seemed to bloom more brightly in response to her radiant smile.
Lan Yulan, in her spirit form, moved her hand, and a portal appeared. She glanced at the pitiful sight of Han Cai's soul lying next to his lifeless body. She shook her head and was about to enter the portal when she heard a voice.
The voice said, "Damn, you are gorgeous."
Lan Yulan was shocked for a moment before she queried, "You? How did you...?"
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