With a portion of her strength restored, the Queen of Jingjue was like a protector to Lu Wen.
But for the Queen of Jingjue to act, she would consume a vast amount of energy.
And now that she had fallen into a deep sleep, waking her and restoring her strength would require Lu Wen to put in considerable effort.
Seeing Lu Wen seize the Queen of Jingjue's soul, Partridge Whistle asked with hope, his voice trembling, "Next, will you lift the red spot curse?"
Lu Wen nodded and said, "Once I help the Queen of Jingjue awaken and recover, I'll try to see if I can lift the red spot curse from your Zagalama clan through the Kwi-Chun Pearl."
He hadn't broken his promise after obtaining the Kwi-Chun Pearl and the Queen of Jingjue's soul.
Lifting the red spot curse from the Zagalama clan was a simple task for Lu Wen.
Partridge Whistle and the other three were overjoyed. For them, this was the last darkness before the dawn.
With his goal of traversing this world accomplished, Lu Wen, after fulfilling his promise to Partridge Whistle, prepared to leave and return to the main world.
He didn't leave the ancient city of Jingjue, because the Ghost Cave was beneath the earth. He might need to be near the Ghost Cave when performing the ceremony.
Lu Wen then began to expend energy to refine the Queen of Jingjue's soul, helping her recover while deepening his influence and control over her.
Lu Wen possessed numerous energy attributes, which played a strong role in aiding the Queen of Jingjue's awakening and recovery.
After only a short time of refinement, the Queen of Jingjue awoke from her slumber. After a thousand years of sleep, the Queen of Jingjue needed some time to regain her senses.
Half a day passed, with Lu Wen continuously using the power of Transcendentalization on the Queen of Jingjue.
"What happened? How could I awaken with a clear mind?" After waking up, the Queen of Jingjue looked around and discovered she was in an unfamiliar space.
She couldn't sense the presence of the Ghost Cave, the Kunlun Divine Wood Coffin, or the Corpse Fragrance Magic Lotus Flower were nowhere to be found.
Calming her mind and carefully sensing, she quickly detected something unusual: "My soul is bound to some artifact or supernatural ability? This must be the reason I can awaken with a clear mind. Someone saved me, waking me from my near-extinction slumber?"
The Queen of Jingjue quickly analyzed and guessed the reason. She felt immense gratitude toward the one who had awakened her from her slumber.
She wasn't someone who was ungrateful or oblivious to right and wrong.
The Queen of Jingjue had used all her means to remain asleep in the Kunlun Divine Wood Coffin. She was determined to live.
Even though her life form was no longer human, this was considered a rebirth.
As for an equitable exchange, the Queen of Jingjue didn't object to offering her loyalty.
Once she sensed the Queen of Jingjue's condition had stabilized and her mental fluctuations were normal, Lu Wen summoned her out.
"You are the one who awakened me from my slumber and granted me a new life? Has the world now entered a glorious age of cultivation?" The Queen of Jingjue spoke with a voice of her soul.
Her attitude was respectful and sincere, devoid of any displeasure, annoyance, or other negative emotions.
"I am Lu Wen. This is the Age of Decline, where the extraordinary are not apparent. I have special means that allowed me to awaken you from your slumber," Lu Wen said, using his information transmission ability to instill his identity and origin into the Queen of Jingjue.
The Queen of Jingjue's tranquil expression was broken. As she received more information, the fluctuations on her face became more pronounced.
After a moment to process the information, the Queen of Jingjue calmed her emotions and said, "I never thought that after sleeping for a thousand years, I would encounter such an opportunity upon awakening. I've been freed from my original fate, now able to traverse and journey through various worlds."
After the Queen of Jingjue calmed down, Lu Wen asked, "I have the Serpent God's Eye, the Kwi-Chun Pearl. Can you lift the red spot curse from the Zagalama clan?"
Hearing this, the Queen of Jingjue waved her hand dismissively and said, "It's simple. Once I recover, I'll use the Kwi-Chun Pearl to close the Ghost Cave of the Zagalama clan."
Originally, without a physical body, it was more difficult for the Queen of Jingjue to mobilize the Serpent God's power. But with the Kwi-Chun Pearl, it became much easier.
Lu Wen handed the Kwi-Chun Pearl to the Queen of Jingjue, providing her with energy to accelerate her recovery while learning from her how to use the Kwi-Chun Pearl to mobilize the Serpent God's power.
Before leaving, Lu Wen wanted to see if he could fleece the Serpent God for a bit.
Once the Queen of Jingjue had regained some strength, Lu Wen called Partridge Whistle and the others.
The three of them were full of anticipation but also very nervous, afraid that the final result would disappoint them.
Lu Wen didn't say anything, directly asking the Queen of Jingjue to act, utilizing the Kwi-Chun Pearl to communicate with the Ghost Cave of the Zagalama clan. With ease, she closed it.
Partridge Whistle and the other three hadn't even realized it was over.
Standing for a moment, Partridge Whistle asked, "Lu Sect Master, what should we do?"
"What should you do? It's over," Lu Wen replied.
This made Partridge Whistle and the others disbelieve.
Partridge Whistle excitedly pulled open his clothes, showing his back to Old Yang and the other two. He asked excitedly, "How is it? Has the curse disappeared?"
Flower Spirit was embarrassed, but Old Yang also excitedly pulled open his clothes, revealing his back. "It's gone, Senior Brother, see if mine is gone too?"
Seeing Old Yang's clean back, Partridge Whistle couldn't help but shed tears.
The Zagalama clan's thousand-year longing was finally fulfilled today. Their future generations would no longer worry about being harmed by the curse and could live healthy lives until the end of their days.
Partridge Whistle calmed his emotions slightly and knelt down to thank Lu Wen with a grand gesture.
Old Yang and Flower Spirit also willingly performed the kneeling ceremony.
Lu Wen felt he deserved this grand gesture from the three of them. Although he didn't alter the plot, lifting the red spot curse truly saved the Zagalama clan.
With the red spot curse lifted, Partridge Whistle felt a lightness throughout his body. He thought about the other clan members and asked, "Lu Sect Master, did this red spot curse only lift for the three of us who approached the Ghost Cave, or has it lifted for all the Zagalama clan?"
Lu Wen had also asked the Queen of Jingjue, and he replied, "Don't worry, the curse has been lifted from all the Zagalama clan."
With the exploration of the ancient city of Jingjue complete, Lu Wen took the time to collect all the gold and silver treasures in the underground pit. Then, he rode the flying centipede and left the desert.
Along the way, Lu Wen transmitted to Chen Yu Lou, Partridge Whistle, and the others what would happen in the next few decades.
Just like in the previous world, Lu Wen couldn't personally change this world. He could only leave behind some contingencies to indirectly influence it.
Upon learning that in the future, Japan would invade China and commit countless atrocities, Chen Yu Lou, Partridge Whistle, and the others felt immense anger.
Chen Yu Lou immediately said, "Once I return to Mount Chang Sheng, I will immediately reorganize my men and begin to develop my power, preparing to unify China. When the time comes, I will properly treat those invading Japanese devils."
If he could truly reorganize the power of the Xie Ling faction, Chen Yu Lou truly had the strength to unify China.
Lu Wen had no objections to this possibly altered future. It was always better than being invaded by the Japanese.
He also gave Chen Yu Lou, Partridge Whistle, and the others some Essence Blood Pills to enhance their strength, increasing their ability to withstand risk.