Chapter 412 Saving Huo Changyun
Beside the woman in red stood a young man in tight-fitting clothes, holding a large knife, fighting alongside her against the five cultivators opposite them.
The five cultivators were dressed very plainly, making it impossible to tell whether they were rogue cultivators or disciples of any faction. Their faces were also unfamiliar—but this didn't prove anything, because there were many pills available now that could change one's appearance.
The young man in the tight-fitting clothes was quite good at fighting, but the senior sister in red was clearly more refined.
The five opponents cooperated very well, either they were close fellow disciples or a group of independent cultivators who often fought together. Their moves were not particularly special, so it was impossible to identify them from that perspective.
However, these five people are also quite formidable. Even if any one of them were to make a move, they would probably not be a match for the red-clothed senior sister. But now it's two against five, so the other side clearly has the upper hand.
Upon closer inspection, the young man's black clothes clung tightly to his body, revealing numerous raw wounds that indicated he was severely injured! His clothes were likely stuck together with his own blood, but the dark color made it difficult to notice at first glance.
After watching for a while, Wu Dongxiao guessed that his senior sister in red had probably accidentally landed in the midst of the battle between the two sides. Unfortunately, her landing point was closer to the seriously injured one, and the opponent, feeling that she was outnumbered and outmatched, simply decided to kill her.
Whether it was due to being forced or some other reason, the situation improved slightly after the red-clothed senior sister joined, but the stalemate wouldn't last long, and the red-clothed senior sister's side would still lose. It all depended on how many of the opponents they could fight off. The opponents weren't pressing too hard, probably because they were worried that the red-clothed senior sister would immediately fight back.
In a few breaths, Wu Dongxiao had already gotten a general idea of what was going on, and he exchanged a glance with his senior brother.
Xuan Bing nodded.
The two brothers had fought side by side for many years and now had excellent teamwork. In a flash, one rushed in from the left and the other dodged from the right.
With a sweep of his halberd, Wu Dongxiao had already cut a deep gash in the chest of one of the cultivators! If the other party hadn't reacted quickly and instinctively sensed his attack, narrowly retreating a little, this halberd would have been enough to rip open his chest, and his intestines would have fallen out.
Even if he instinctively dodged the first attack, how could he possibly dodge the second?
Wu Dongxiao wasn't the type to wait for his opponent to prepare after a single move; he swung his halberd repeatedly!
Before the first halberd strike could dissipate its target, Wu Dongxiao's halberd swung back, using its momentum to slash upwards—
The cultivator who was brought along didn't have time to react a second time; his head was severed by Wu Dongxiao's halberd!
Xuan Bing then suddenly swung his Xuanhuang Spear, smashing it directly down on the head of another cultivator!
The strong wind emitted a sharp, explosive sound, and its force was terrifying!
The opponent had no time to dodge; the shot shattered the man's head, splattering red and white matter everywhere.
The person then collapsed and could not get up.
In just a moment, Wu Xuan and his fellow disciples had eliminated two opponents in the team.
The enemy's encirclement has been broken, and they can no longer form an effective formation.
There are three people left.
The woman in red and the young man in tight-fitting clothes were each dealing with one of their own.
Those who were left alone were cut down from two directions by Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing with a halberd and a spear respectively.
Then the two brothers each helped one of them, and soon they killed the last two opponents.
The entire process should not exceed two breaths.
Seeing that all the enemies were dead, the young man in the tight-fitting clothes felt a little relieved, but his heart immediately jumped again.
Because he had implicated the woman in red, and they were forced to join forces, he was now here to save people. He didn't know their purpose, nor did he know what the woman in red was thinking.
For a moment, the young man in his sporty outfit was overwhelmed with mixed feelings and didn't know how to react.
But in any case, it's always right to say thank you first.
So the young man in the tight-fitting clothes said first, "Thank you all for your help." Then he said to the woman in red, "I'm really sorry to have troubled you, young lady."
Wu Dongxiao looked at the man; he was quite polite.
The woman in red was a cheerful person. She casually waved her hand to indicate that the young man in the martial arts outfit didn't need to mind, and then said to Wu Dongxiao, "Junior Brother Wu, thank you and Junior Brother Xuan for saving us this time."
She smiled and nodded at Xuanbing.
Wu Dongxiao laughed and said, "Senior Sister saved my life before, and I didn't have a chance to thank her."
The woman in red smiled again: "Don't worry about it, don't worry about it, it's just something I did."
Wu Dongxiao nodded and said, "I'm quite good at it too."
As a result, the atmosphere among them immediately became much more relaxed.
The young man in the martial arts outfit then realized that these people were from the same sect and that they were all very easygoing.
He paused, then solemnly thanked them again and presented them with several resources.
The young man in the tight-fitting clothes said, "You all saved my life, and I have nothing to repay you with, so please accept this."
There are three resources in total, all of which are either level 5 superior or level 5 excellent.
Soon, he took out another resource, reaching level seven.
The young man in the tight-fitting clothes sighed and said, "Those people just now discovered that I had obtained this item and wanted to take it, which led to this trouble."
He hesitated for a long time before finally offering this one resource.
"If you find this acceptable, I am willing to repay your life-saving grace with this."
Although the young man in the tight-fitting clothes was quite distressed, his life was more important. If he had died at the hands of those men, they would have taken all his possessions. Now that he had been saved, he should at least offer a decent token of gratitude.
The woman in red said nonchalantly, "No need for a thank-you gift. I didn't originally intend to save you, but because they dragged me into it, I had no choice but to fight. Besides, if it were just you and me, we would all die together. The only people I really need to thank are my two junior brothers."
As she spoke, she simply pushed the resource that had been handed to her back.
Wu Dongxiao and Xuan Bing accepted the gifts, but only the level 5 one; they returned the level 7 one.
The young man in the sporty outfit hesitated, unsure whether to exchange a few more polite words.
Wu Dongxiao laughed and said, "Alright, my senior brother and I only swung our spears a couple of times, level five is enough."
The young man in the tight-fitting clothes carefully observed the group and noticed that they all appeared natural and casual about the level-seven resources. This suggested that they probably saw high-level treasures frequently, which was why they didn't value them much...
He had no choice but to solemnly say, "My name is Huo Changyun, and I am indeed in a hurry to raise resources. May I ask how you all are addressed? If you ever need my help in the future, I will go through fire and water for you!"
Wu Dongxiao casually introduced, "We are all from the Temple of War."
He then informed the other party of his and his senior's names.
The woman in red smiled and said, "My name is Di Qiaoyan."
The group had thus become acquainted.
Wu Dongxiao then said to the woman in red, "Senior Sister Di, you and the other two senior brothers helped us earlier. If you don't mind, I'll refine two batches of pills for you as a token of my appreciation."
Di Qiaoyan immediately recalled the scene she had witnessed earlier.
Junior Brother Wu... was refining pills while running.
This shows that alchemy was quite sophisticated.
Although Di Qiaoyan really wanted the pills, she felt that she had already repaid the favor, so she said, "Junior brother has already taken care of me, so I don't need them."
Wu Dongxiao smiled and said, "My senior brother and I killed those people before, and Brother Huo gave us a reward. It can't be considered as repaying my senior sister's favor." Seeing that Di Qiaoyan was about to refuse, he added, "I saw it. That teleportation array plate is my senior sister's life-saving item. If it hadn't been used on me, my senior sister wouldn't have been in such a predicament before."
Di Qiaoyan paused.
The array plate was indeed hers, but she didn't expect that Junior Brother Wu would also see it.
Wu Dongxiao said decisively, "Senior Sister, there's no need for further explanation. It's settled then!"
Di Qiaoyan was ultimately helpless, but she gained a better understanding of Wu's personality and had a better impression of him.
Watching this scene from the side, Huo Changyun undoubtedly gained a higher opinion of these people's character.
People of the Temple of War...
The Temple of War has always had a very good reputation.
The chances of a scoundrel emerging from the Temple of War are very low.
Afterwards, the group found a quiet place nearby, where they watched as Wu Dongxiao took out his alchemy furnace and skillfully began refining pills.
Huo Changyun's heart stirred slightly as he observed Wu Dongxiao's methods.
Could... perhaps... this Brother Wu could help introduce me to a master alchemist?
Brother Wu is currently also a Level 5 Alchemist, which is a bit low, but the person who teaches Brother Wu alchemy must be very skilled, right?
He should try to find more resources and make some inquiries...
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Outside the secret cave dwelling, inside the Qiu family's flying boat.
Zhong Cai has spent two or three days investigating what Qiu Li has been consuming.
Because each preparation method and the waiting time for the reaction are quite long, eliminating each one takes a considerable amount of time.
The previous options are all incorrect.
Until this time, when Zhong Cai conducted another investigation, everything was handled very well.
After repeated verification, he was able to confirm it roughly.
Huo Changming and Qiu Bao both looked at him with expectant eyes—it had been the same every time before, only each time the test had failed. But this didn't dampen their spirits too much, because they could tell from Zhong Danwang's attitude that he remained very calm, which meant that he didn't feel powerless.
That's something to look forward to.
This time, Zhong Cai finally said, "It should be this kind, Jade Nectar."
Both Huo Changming and Qiu Bao, grandfather and grandson, were taken aback.
What is Biyuangingjiang...?
They had never heard of it.
After a moment of contemplation, one of the six level-six alchemists remembered something.
"The name 'Azure Jade Nectar' sounds mild, but it seems to be a rare and precious material with extremely strong explosive power, specifically for cultivators in the Foundation Establishment stage. After consuming it, cultivators can refine their Dao Palace by vibrating it, thus accelerating its improvement in quality and changing its color."
Zhong Cai gave the sixth-level alchemist an appreciative look and nodded, saying, "This is it."
He began to explain slowly.
"Because every time this substance causes the Dao Palace to vibrate, it will cause the cultivator to improve amidst intense pain, while at the same time releasing a large amount of medicinal power to soothe any hidden injuries that may result from this rapid improvement."
"If that's all there is to it, there are almost no side effects; you just have to endure some pain."
"However, this substance is violent. It should be absorbed quickly after the cultivator successfully transforms into a spirit to stabilize their realm. But if there are still drug residues in the body, and the cultivator is affected during the transformation into a spirit, then the light of the treasure will spread rapidly due to the shock caused by the burst of drug power during the breakthrough, and the cultivator's body will also collapse rapidly."
Zhong Cai pondered and said, "Fortunately, not much of the medicinal power remained, otherwise Madam Qiu would not only be in her current state, but she would probably have died very quickly. Because Madam Qiu was unconscious, this small amount of medicinal power could not be completely refined, and now only a very small trace remains circulating in her blood. Also because Madam Qiu was unconscious, it will not erupt again."
Upon hearing this, Qiu Bao and Huo Changming were shocked!
—Wouldn't that mean I almost lost my loved ones?!
That was so close!
The grandfather and grandson were terrified.
Fortunately, Zhong Danwang discovered the reason.
Zhong Danwang should also have a way to solve this...
The grandfather and grandson looked at Zhong Cai with even greater anticipation.
Zhong Cai said, "Now that we've found out what kind of rare and precious materials they are, removing them won't be so difficult. I'll go find a way to deal with them first, and then we can consider the next step."
Huo Changming asked somewhat anxiously, "Then what's the next step—"
Qiu Bao pressed down on his shoulder, signaling him not to disturb King Zhong Dan.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "Clear away the precious light that is still rampaging in Madam Qiu's Dao Palace, and then find a way to guide the precious light that is still gathering back into the vortex of profound energy so that it can continue to condense into a great cauldron. At the same time, we also need to clear away the precious light that remains on Madam Qiu's companion treasures and give Madam Qiu a pill that can repair her primordial soul."
"Multiple methods must be used simultaneously without any mistakes... After that, Madam Qiu can wake up and then condense the Treasure Light Cauldron on her own to try to enter the Spirit Transformation Realm again."
With the entire plan explained in this way, Qiu Bao and Huo Changming gradually understood it, and their hearts naturally calmed down a lot.
Qiu Bao took a deep breath and said solemnly, "Then I'll have to trouble King Zhong Dan."
Zhong Cai smiled, then waved her hand and said, "I need to study the prescription later, so I won't stay here. I'll come back after I've gone into seclusion to deduce and verify it myself. As for how to treat it then, you'll still have to come and see for yourselves."
Both Qiu Bao and Huo Changming were taken aback by these words.
They then quickly said, "Thank you for your hard work, King Zhong Dan."
Zhong Cai nodded: "Someone will naturally send a message when the time comes." Seeing the fear on the faces of the grandfather and grandson, he added, "It will only take two or three days at most, there won't be any problems."
He had great confidence in himself.
Actually, he could try treatment now, but for Qiu Li's safety, he plans to go back to the simulation room in the ancient city to verify it repeatedly and make sure everything is foolproof before coming back.
After all, this is a conditional simulation, not a situation so urgent that there is no time to verify it.
Since the grandfather and grandson are so sincere, he should do his best to help them.
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After that, Zhong Cai indeed went back first.
He simulated Qiu Li's sickly body and used his own methods to "treat" it.
As expected, it did not disappoint him.
He succeeded on his first try.
Just to be safe, he tried twice more.
In addition, several more pills should be refined specifically for Qiu Li, just in case.
That's why it took a whole day.
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The next day, after resting, Zhong Cai notified the others and came to the Qiu family's flying boat again.
Qiu Li's condition remained unchanged, which showed that the rare and precious herbs used on her before were effective.
Zhong Cai carefully examined Qiu Li before nodding and saying, "We can begin."
Then, he took out some medicine needles.
Qiu Bao and Huo Changming became increasingly nervous.
Zhong Cai said, "Use the medicinal needle to inject profound energy, stimulate the medicinal power on the needle tip, and enter Madam Qiu's Dao Palace together. Only in this way can the rampant precious light be dispersed and the other precious lights be guided into the vortex of profound energy."
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This is an ancient medicinal needle that Zhong Cai learned after he continued to study alchemy and visited the Celestial Temple.
The technique of medicinal acupuncture is secretive yet extremely powerful. Over the years, countless cultivators have attempted to improve it, resulting in various acupuncture techniques, but none can compare to the original version.
At the same time, other acupuncture techniques have also been passed down, giving rise to many new treatment ideas.
Zhong Cai drew on the strengths of various schools of thought, incorporated his own ideas, and thus formed his own school of medicine and acupuncture.
He has studied ancient acupuncture and various schools of acupuncture in detail, and knows them all very well.
Another reason he tried to verify it several times before was that he was worried that he might make a mistake when administering the acupuncture.
Because if used on a living person, even a single mistake could cause Qiu Li's condition to deteriorate to an uncontrollable degree.
Zhong Cai had to be cautious.
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And so, Zhong Cai began administering acupuncture.
With his previous experience, he went very smoothly. The trajectory of each needle technique was perfect, so much so that the other level-six alchemists who came to watch could not see any flaws. They were completely mesmerized.
Gradually, these level six alchemists seemed to be able to learn something from it.
Applying acupuncture takes a lot of time, and Zhong Cai uses her profound energy to guide the needles, which requires many times more effort than usual.
Fortunately, Zhong Cai did not cultivate recklessly or hastily advance his realm just because he was an alchemist. Instead, he was very down-to-earth and took each step very steadily. In the end, his foundation was so solid that it surpassed that of countless martial arts cultivators!
Therefore, Zhong Cai was quite adept at handling the situation.
Because Zhong Cai was in good condition, the tension between the grandmother and grandson was reduced.
More than an hour passed in this way.
Zhong Cai finally started sweating, but before it could affect him, an extremely handsome young man suddenly appeared and wiped the sweat away with a handkerchief.
The others in the room then realized that, without realizing it, they had completely ignored Wu Shaogan's presence again.
Wu Shaogan had been in the cabin the whole time, yet none of them noticed his presence!
That's really strange.
But he's the top-ranked Fighting King, with extraordinary strength. Compared to him, everyone else in the cabin is a "weakling," so it's probably normal that they couldn't detect him...
Everyone's thoughts quickly returned to Zhong Cai.
Zhong Cai continued acupuncture for about half an hour, during which she frequently sweated, which was often wiped away by Wu Shaogan.
Finally, Zhong Cai raised her hand and inserted several medicinal needles into Qiu Li's body, then took out a bottle of pills and handed it to Qiu Bao.
"Elder Qiu, please give this to Madam Qiu."
Qiu Bao immediately caught the bottle and poured out a perfectly round pill.
Zhong Cai instructed him, "Take one pill and feed it to her first, then follow my instructions."
Qiu Bao dared not delay and immediately did as instructed.
He flicked his finger under Qiu Li's lips, and Qiu Li unconsciously opened her mouth.
Qiu Bao fed the pills he had taken out into his mouth.
In an instant, Qiu Li's expression changed. Her originally peaceful expression suddenly became somewhat agitated, as if she was experiencing some terrifying pain, and her face was almost distorted!
Sweat poured down her forehead, and a faint bluish tinge appeared around her eyes.
Qiu Bao was shocked. What was going on?!
Zhong Cai quickly administered acupuncture several times.
Qiu Li's expression seemed to have improved somewhat, but she was still frowning and enduring the pain.
Zhong Cai said, "Feed her another one."
Qiu Bao quickly did as instructed.
Qiu Li's face was pale, and she still looked very uncomfortable. After taking another pill, her condition could only be said to have stabilized slightly.
Zhong Cai said, "Feed him again."
Qiu Bao did as instructed.
This happened repeatedly, several times in total.
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Qiu Li consumed a total of seven pills.
Qiu Bao dared not be careless in any of his movements, and he was extremely decisive when carrying out Zhong Cai's instructions.
Regardless of Qiu Li's reaction, he did not hesitate in the slightest.
As it turns out, following the doctor's advice was the right thing to do.
Because Qiu Bao did as he was told, Qiu Li, apart from showing great pain after taking the first three pills, became more stable with each subsequent pill she took, and even seemed to be gradually becoming stronger.
This undoubtedly reassured Qiu Bao.
Qiu Li's condition is getting better and better.
Zhong Cai continued administering acupuncture, and only then did she explain, "The Level 6 Soul-Repairing Pill can repair Madam Qiu's primordial soul, but her initial damage was too severe. When she first took this pill, she would inevitably feel immense pain. However, as she gradually adapted, her primordial soul perceived enough benefits and thus actively accepted it, and the pain would lessen."
"After that, she took the pills one after another, and her primordial spirit spontaneously drew upon the medicinal power to repair itself, and her primordial spirit gradually returned to its complete state."
At this point, Zhong Cai took out the needles one by one and continued, "Now I don't need to administer the acupuncture anymore. Elder Qiu left these Soul-Replenishing Pills behind, and whenever Madam Qiu shows a look of longing, he immediately feeds her one."
"Madam Qiu should wake up before she finishes taking all the pills in this bottle. She should then continue her seclusion to regenerate her spiritual essence. If she lacks any resources, Elder Qiu should prepare them for her to avoid any mishaps."
Qiu Bao carefully wrote down everything that was said.
However, Qiu Bao didn't know if Qiu Li had truly prepared the pills that would aid in the breakthrough and the pills that would clear away the precious light if the breakthrough still failed.
Therefore, Qiu Bao took the initiative to ask Zhong Cai for the elixir.
Zhong took out a few pills and tossed them to Qiu Bao.
Qiu Bao quickly took it.
He did have the mystic stones needed for these pills.
After all, these pills are only level six pills...
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