Sage Cihang was truly worthy of her reputation as a big shot. The sheer volume of secrets she knew was far beyond what a peripheral figure like Qi Xuansu could comprehend.0

With all this information laid bare, the things Qi Xuansu had once struggled to understand suddenly made perfect sense.0

However, Sage Cihang was not finished with her explanation yet. She added, “The Auxiliary Heart is indeed rare, but it’s still within reach for the true noble families. So why is it that, across the entire Daoist community, only Li Changge has managed to use the Xuan Jade to become a Banished Immortal?”0

Qi Xuansu was shocked once again. He had already guessed what Sage Cihang was about to divulge.0

Sure enough, Sage Cihang said, “That’s because the Auxiliary Heart was only a replica made by Huasheng Hall—it has form, but no essence. It can serve as a substitute for a heart in specific circumstances and even bring someone back from the brink of death, but it cannot fuse with the Xuan Jade. Only the original version—the Embedded Longevity Stone Heart—can do that.”1

That was the crucial point.0

Qi Xuansu placed a hand on his chest. He could not feel the slightest heartbeat, as if he were a dead person. But at the same time, his chest did not feel empty either. There...0