Even if I were to die, i would not die alone. The divine poison lady tells him that the spots in his body are the result of his interaction with the demon xie . The spots will keep the re-threads that spread across his entire body, and anyone who is struck by the spots will suffer corroding veins and die within three days, after which he will suffer from great pain. The old man and the woman try to revive him, but he will not let them. He will not allow the scorpions to have a day of peace. The woman says that they must hold the barrier between them so that they can use the poison to cure the spots. She says that even though the process is painful, she will use it to seal the spots and secure time for her. She tells the old man that she will be able to see light again because of him.