Within the view of Beichuan Si, the system tasks were neatly laid out.

"System prompt: The dark Four Directions Shrine can no longer light up the lanterns, the rolling Four-direction Hook Jade, the love swallowed by the wriggling flesh in the shadowy corners... The pitch-black hatred and fear intertwine, the corpse's pale and twisted hand reaches out from behind you, unease tugs at your ankles, fear makes sweat bead on your brow and your legs tremble, while the dark silhouette has already enveloped you. The wails of the vengeful spirits linger in your ears incessantly, but you can only suppress the unease in your heart and continue to explore the dilapidated shrine, even though you don't know what awaits you—"

The system's introduction was as always verbose and meaningless. Beichuan Si glanced at it expressionlessly and continued reading.

Beneath this verbose explanation were the contents that he truly cared about.

'Task Completion Condition (1): Explore the Four Directions Shrine and discover what truly happened during the 'Waning Moon Time'.'

'Task Completion Condition (2): Open the Four Directions Shrine, explore the fifth shrine, and afterward, close the Four Directions Shrine.'

'Task Reward: Calamity Stone.'

Of these two task completion conditions, only the first had been fulfilled by Beichuan Si because Huishitang contained many records of the hidden matters of the Four Directions Family.

Now, all Beichuan Si needed to do was to close the now relit Four Directions Shrine, and the entire task would be officially concluded.

Closing the Four Directions Shrine... To be honest, this was not difficult for Beichuan Si. According to Four Directions Huixue, the Moon Obscuring Mirror and Moon Gazing Mirror could not only summon the Four Directions Shrine but could also cause it to sink back into the ground.

But—

"Is everything okay on your end?" Beichuan Si still turned his head and asked Four Directions Huixue, who was head down leading the way in front.

This question made Four Directions Huixue pause. She turned her head:

"Is everything okay... What do you mean by that, Beichuan Mage?"

She seemed somewhat confused.

Seeing her like this, Beichuan Si did not hesitate: "Have you not considered whether closing the Four Directions Shrine will have any impact on your standing within the Four Directions Family?"

Indeed.

Four Directions Huixue no longer needed to worry about her body being forcibly occupied by the other Huixue. However, her problems were far from fundamentally resolved.

If the Four Directions Family Head, who was eagerly awaiting the elixir of immortality, learned that the other Huixue had been dealt with by Beichuan Si, and that the elixir was just a flawed remnant, and had been consumed by the other Huixue...

Her position would be precarious.

After all, she was merely cultivated as a vessel for the body of the other Four Directions Huixue; her only title was the hollow one of a 'foster daughter of the Four Directions Family Head'.

Four Directions Huixue didn't rush to reply to Beichuan Si but instead turned to the side, fixing her gaze on him.

The young man before her had saved her insignificant life that was as weightless as a feather adrift.

Perhaps she was still adrift, without a position, without conviction... but before that... she realized she might be able to do something for the young man before her.

The mayfly cannot make choices, so let him help her make the decisions.

The mayfly has no position, so let him take the place of her position.

In this process, perhaps she could find her own standing, her own choices.

Four Directions Huixue's eyes blinked as she pushed down her thoughts, stopped in her tracks, and spoke in a soft voice: "Actually, regarding subsequent plans, I've already thoroughly considered everything."

She slowly shared her thoughts with Beichuan Si.

Four Directions Huixue's idea was simple but indeed a method that could properly resolve the current situation—

That was for her to pretend, to take the place of the other Four Directions Huixue.

"Ever since I was young, I have served the Moon Obscuring Mirror; thoughts, speech, and behavior of the other Huixue have been ingrained in my marrow, thus, I have no problem impersonating her in terms of hard conditions," continued Four Directions Huixue: "As for the elixir of immortality... we will use the ancient documents you found in Huishitang to explain."

"With these notes bearing the Family Head's seal as evidence, and telling the Family Head that the elixir was inherently flawed... As long as we say this, the other party, no matter how unwilling, will have to give up."

She held up the round mirror over her chest, her eyes twinkling with a crystalline light: "And as the 'Former Moon Witch' who can wield both the Moon Obscuring Mirror and Moon Gazing Mirror, he will have no choice but to treat me with respect."

It had to be said, the identity of the other Huixue was indeed more useful than that of Huixue herself. As long as she could adeptly use the identity of the other Huixue, it would indeed settle the whole affair smoothly.

But—

"What about your own identity?"

Beichuan Si's voice sounded.

This made Four Directions Huixue, who was talking enthusiastically, shudder, and her speech was interrupted.

Indeed, what should be done with her real identity?

With the identity of the other Huixue as a cover, her own identity would naturally become a burden.

Four Directions Huixue didn't rush to answer the question; she was holding the round mirror over her chest, looking into the misty halo of the mirror surface.

After about a minute of silence, Four Directions Huixue reattached the round mirror to her chest and said faintly: "Regarding this body... I will tell the Family Head... that I have already died, so there won't be any issues."

This answer clearly did not satisfy Beichuan Si; he frowned and was about to speak, but Four Directions Huixue's low voice interrupted him.

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