Chapter 131: A Mix of Sorrow and Joy

131. Chapter 131: A Mix of Sorrow and Joy

"Gong Min?"

Luo Yao silently recited the information the treacherous merchant had told her; this was the name of an Alchemist in Duanzui Cheng. Unlike the Alchemist in Heifeng City, he did not seem to detest ghosts, but ordinary people found it difficult to see him.

Moreover, his temperament was strange; asking him to refine Pills commanded a high price, but if he took a liking to the request, he might not charge a single coin and would still help.

Fortunately, the treacherous merchant had given her a Token, which would allow her to see Gong Min without being turned away at the door.

Furthermore, according to the treacherous merchant's news, Gong Min had not joined any faction, not even the Yin Ming Sect that controlled Duanzui Cheng.

Therefore, there was no need to worry about him colluding with other factions.

Very soon, Luo Yao arrived at Gong Min's residence, a simple courtyard wrapped in an Array; she could not see inside, only the courtyard itself.

After the Daoist boy finished speaking, he entered the Array, and soon ran back out, looking at Luo Yao.

Luo Yao then looked at the Daoist boy; the boy shrugged, turned around, and left.

"But the problem is, the materials for refining the Yin-Yang Pill are precious; more importantly, these materials have been extinct for ten thousand years, meaning they cannot be found."

Although he said this, Luo Yao guessed that if he became interested, he would act, so she immediately said, "Then, Senior, I will bring my friend over now."

Luo Yao immediately sighed, while Xiao Wan held Luo Yao's hand and comforted her.

Afterwards, she dragged a Yin Beast out of her Storage Bag, slaughtered it to let the blood flow, and poured the Yin Beast blood onto the small grass.

Lao He nodded, used Spirit Power to suppress the Yin Qi within Xiao Wan, then took out some unknown Spirit Herb to feed Xiao Wan, followed by a series of operations Luo Yao could not understand.

Thinking that Xiao Wan would meet an untimely end at such a young age, Luo Yao felt immense guilt; after all, if it were not for her, the Yin Qi within Xiao Wan would not have erupted, and nothing would have happened.

"S-sister Xiao Luo."

"This Shimei, I have an urgent matter and wish to ask Senior Gong for help; this Token belongs to my friend."

"The Pill suppressing the Yin Qi on her body is interesting; unfortunately, it treats the symptoms but not the root cause."

Afterwards, she looked at the old man again. "Senior, although it is somewhat presumptuous, I still wish to ask: is there truly no other way to solve Xiao Wan's problem?"

"What?"

Luo Yao arrived outside the courtyard and cupped her hands, speaking to the inside.

Afterwards, the Daoist boy escorted Luo Yao out; Luo Yao did not go far, arriving at a nearby alley, then brought Xiao Wan out of the space and put a bamboo hat on Xiao Wan.

A moment later, Luo Yao could not help but give a bitter smile; she never expected Xiao Wan to comfort her instead.

Luo Yao, having no choice, could only grit her teeth and continue speaking. "Senior, I have a friend; she is eroded by Yin Qi, her Yin and Yang within her body are out of balance, and it is about to erupt. Please, Senior, act to save her."

"Hmm?"

"Sister Xiao Wan, you do not need to worry about me; I am used to it."

Luo Yao also showed delight. "Is Senior willing to act?"

Obviously, the reason the treacherous merchant had contact with Gong Min was that he frequently collected medicinal herbs for Gong Min.

"I will go ask the Old Master."

That old man, however, waved his hand. "I did not say I would definitely cure her; I am merely curious."

"This junior is Luo Yao; this time I wish to ask Senior for help to save a person."

The Daoist boy, who had been waiting at the door for Luo Yao, saw the two arriving, left, and led the two inside.

Although she had long guessed such a possibility, she was still somewhat worried after being discovered.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

The old man sighed, seemingly moved by Xiao Wan as well. "It is not that there is no way."

Luo Yao's heart skipped a beat; she had not expected the old man to recognize Xiao Wan's identity at a single glance.

But at this moment, she had no other choice and could only grit her teeth and proceed.

"Please, Senior, save my friend."

Luo Yao looked around, gritted her teeth, and said, "My friend has a Half-Ghost Bloodline."

Because this time was different from before; if this could not be resolved, Xiao Wan would probably...

"Please, Senior, act."

Upon hearing this, that old man waved his hand. "This old man is powerless."

Luo Yao handed the Token in her hand to him; the Daoist boy was stunned. "Why has someone else come to deliver the medicinal herbs?"

It was not until two or three hours later that the old man finally stopped.

That old man seemed attracted by this sentence; he stopped watering the small grass and came before Luo Yao.

However, there was a sentence she could not speak.

As soon as Luo Yao entered, she saw this scene; her eyelid immediately jumped. The treacherous merchant had said this old man had a strange temperament; seeing how he cultivated Spirit Herbs without following the usual path, how could his temperament not be strange?

After the words fell, a Daoist boy was seen walking out from the Array.

Fortunately, the old man only expressed surprise, then began to examine Xiao Wan's condition.

Luo Yao stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning.

Speaking of it, Xiao Wan had been unconscious for more than a day, had not eaten anything, and her throat was dry, but Luo Yao dared not give her anything else, so she could only feed her water.

"This..."

Luo Yao, unwilling to give up, looked at the old man. "Senior, as long as you can save Xiao Wan, no matter how great the price, I am willing."

"Back then, shortly after You Wan was born, the Yin Qi within her body erupted. I was invited over at the time but was helpless. However, that Ghost Immortal proposed that there was a Yin-Yang Pill that could completely resolve the issue and even allow You Wan to shed her Ghost Body and become a true human."

And the unconscious Xiao Wan finally woke up faintly.

"No." Luo Yao said urgently. "Senior, my friend is somewhat special."

However, that old man seemed not to hear, continuing to do his own thing.

"Luo Yao pays respects to Senior Gong."

"Senior, is there truly no way?"

The single phrase "I'm used to it" silenced everyone around.

After Luo Yao entered, she saw a white-haired old man squatting in the corner of the small courtyard; before the old man was a tiny blade of grass, and he was pinching a Yin Soul Bead, crushing it and sprinkling the fragments beside the grass.

"If you, Senior, make a move, I, your junior, will agree to any condition."

"The Master happens to be free; please go inside."

Upon hearing this, the old man sneered, "You overestimate me far too much; if the Nether Nether Prefecture has problems that even a Ghost Immortal cannot solve, how could I possibly resolve them?"

"Don't get excited; drink some water first."

Luo Yao immediately spoke urgently, as if grabbing at a lifesaving straw.

Hearing this, the old man instantly took interest, "Where is the person?"

"Hmm?"

When the old man saw Xiao Wan, his eyes instantly brightened, but after clearly making out Xiao Wan's features, his brows furrowed.

Clearly, he was showing them out.

"The Princess of the Nether Nether Prefecture, You Wan?"

"Hmph." The old man finally spoke, yet it was only a cold snort, "Yin qi erosion is such a minor problem, and you still come to find this old man; you are looking down on me."

Luo Yao and that old man, knowing Xiao Wan's experiences, involuntarily felt a pang of sorrow.

Although the old man did not use spiritual pressure against Luo Yao, the Golden Core Stage aura he unintentionally exuded still made Luo Yao feel immense pressure.

"Is what you say true?"

The old man did not speak, but merely waved his hand, whereupon that young Taoist disciple walked out, "Miss, please."

"That's correct."

"This old man has some connection with the Nether Nether Prefecture; I examined her years ago and was helpless. At most, I can suppress it for her for another day, but I cannot cure the root cause."

"However, there is another method: that Ghost Immortal improved the pill formula, allowing the refinement of Small Yin-Yang Pills; although the effect is greatly diminished, it can prevent the yin qi within her body from erupting for ten years, yet there remains one problem..."

"What problem?"

(End of Chapter)