Lian Zhibei left and returned just as quickly. When she returned, eight strong young White Lotus followers carried a tall black coffin into the hall behind her, grunting as they worked. 1

The Muddled One was clearly inside the coffin, sealed to prevent mishaps. 0

This entity was dangerous and couldn’t be released in the hall. Under Bai Lingmiao’s instructions, the coffin was relocated to an underground chamber initially intended for the Heavenly Mater’s statue.0

“Remember, once the Muddled One comes out, it could erase your memories of me. That’s why I suggested you write it down on paper or even etch it into your skin,” the Second Deity impatiently...1