After a moment, Chuba burst into laughter.

Zemra, on the other hand, was more straightforward. He asked, “Are you familiar with the concept of the Three Treasures?”

After a brief contemplation, James replied, “Isn’t it about achieving immortality?”

Chuba explained patiently, “The Jade Blossom symbolizes essence, the Gold Blossom embodies energy, and the Jacinth Flower signifies spirit. To completely regulate them, we’ll need to return the spirit to nothingness.

“Although we’ve already cultivated the Three Treasures, we can’t finish the final step because we’ve accumulated a great amount of negative aura from the excessive killing. It’ll take a miracle for us to succeed.”

Zemra added sorrowfully, “To defy the natural order or the fundamental principles of the universe and achieve immortality is not something another can bestow.”

A wave of dejection washed over James.

He had initially hoped to use the chants Lesia had taught him to trade for the two old men to help him find a way