Chapter 138: All for Naught

138. Chapter 138: All for Naught

"What happened?"

Gong Min was startled by Youming Fujun's laughter and flashed from the house into the courtyard.

Upon appearing, he was immediately drawn to the Jade Box in Youming Fujun's hand, his pupils suddenly contracting sharply.

"This is..."

Horror flashed across his face; a shocking guess formed in his mind, but since he had never seen it, he found it hard to believe.

Hearing Gong Min's words, Youming Fujun finally reacted, then nodded. "Correct, it is exactly as Daoist Gong guessed..."

"Afterwards, I'm afraid I will have to trouble Daoist Gong!"

He knew this was an opportunity; once he successfully refined the legendary Small Yin-Yang Pill, his Alchemy would surely take a massive leap forward.

That is, one day would be equivalent to one hundred days.

But Gong Min also knew that the Youming Mansion had failed to cultivate it successfully.

This was an opportunity; he would accept the task without asking for reward, even if he had to pay out of his own pocket.

In short, no faction had succeeded; over time, all major factions gave up.

Youming Fujun quickly acted to suppress the Yin Qi within Xiao Wan, but because it had been suppressed several times before, the accumulated Yin Qi in her body was too great and could not be released.

Moreover, more importantly, all major sects in the Immortal Cultivation World had tried, and it was impossible to cultivate successfully.

Youming Fujun's face instantly changed; he rushed in violently, with Luo Yao following closely behind.

Then Gong Min thought of Luo Yao nearby; earlier she had said she had a way and had even asked for the Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb seeds.

This was also why all major Ghost Cultivator factions sought to win over those human Alchemists, because pills like the Yin Soul Pill and many others required humans to refine them.

"I understand!"

"These are other materials!"

While the Youming Mansion collected Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb seeds, cultivators who had once obtained seeds from a Secret Realm brought them to exchange for rewards.

"Why is this happening!"

But that was just a thought; later, he wanted more to make up for everything, wanting Xiao Wan to live better and happier.

A storm of shock surged in his heart, but that was only for an instant; hearing Youming Fujun's words, Gong Min suppressed his excitement and bowed his hands to Youming Fujun.

Seeing Youming Fujun so solemn, Gong Min put aside other thoughts and became serious; he also knew clearly that there was only one chance.

This Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb, I fear, is the only one in the world.

Gong Min nodded solemnly, turned, returned to the house, and entered seclusion to refine the Pill.

"Senior, Xiao Wan..."

Wasn't the Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb already extinct?

He knew the major factions had seeds because the Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb seeds had appeared in an ancient Secret Realm in the Immortal Cultivation World several hundred years ago.

"Could there be no other way?" Luo Yao asked anxiously. "Xiao Wan, she shouldn't be like this... she shouldn't have suffered this..."

If that is the case, the sect behind her must be incredibly mysterious, and its strength must be terrifying.

At this moment, Youming Fujun was nowhere near as calm and composed as when he presided over the Youming Mansion; he possessed only the panic of an old father worried about his daughter.

Youming Fujun was filled with regret; when Yan'er had asked for a child, he thought they could try, and unexpectedly, they really succeeded.

Could it be that she borrowed these Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb seeds from Youming Fujun earlier to cultivate them back home?

But that doesn't make sense!

Even if she used a Time Formation, it would be impossible to cultivate a ten-thousand-year-old Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb in such a short time.

And her face had long been bloodless, even covered by Yin Qi and gradually turning black.

If they failed carelessly, not only would the Spirit Herb be ruined, which would be the lesser evil, but more importantly, a person would be harmed.

And one shi would be equivalent to one hundred shi.

Moreover, since Xiao Wan's incident was largely her fault, she only needed to make up for everything.

The two entered the house one after the other and saw Xiao Wan lying on the bed, once again covered by dense Yin Qi.

"What?" Luo Yao's face changed. "Why is this happening? Could it be that even with Senior's strength..."

Suddenly, just as Youming Fujun was about to say something, a panicked voice came from inside the house.

"I beg you, Daoist!"

Only Gong Min, this Alchemist, could refine the Small Yin-Yang Pill; he was a Ghost Cultivator and could not refine Pills.

But although Xiao Wan was born, she had always lived in pain; sometimes he even wondered if Xiao Wan had not been born, would she not have suffered all this?

No, if she had it, she would have brought it out long ago...

"Xiao Wan!"

Youming Fujun waved his large hand, took out the materials for refining the Small Yin-Yang Pill, and solemnly bowed his hands to Gong Min.

Even the faction of that Secret Realm failed to cultivate it successfully; naturally, the major factions of the Immortal Cultivation World were the same, with not a single success.

Luo Yao shook her head. "Senior need not be polite; Xiao Wan is my friend, this is what I should do."

"Damn it."

"Ah!"

Youming Fujun, however, breathed a sigh of relief, turned to look at Luo Yao, and said somewhat excitedly, "Young friend, once Xiao Wan's matter is resolved, the Youming Mansion will surely offer a heavy reward."

Hearing Youming Fujun's words, Gong Min finally confirmed it; his face showed even greater shock. This must be a ten-thousand-year-old Five Elements Yin-Yang Herb; how could it be possible...

Now, too much Yin Qi has accumulated, and he cannot suppress it.

"It's all my fault!"

Clearly Xiao Wan could have been saved, even become a true human, yet at the most critical moment, it erupted.

"Not good!"

Youming Fujun's face paled in shock. "The yin energy has erupted; Xiao Wan is transforming into a ghost body."

In other words, it is more likely that Luo Yao obtained it from her sect behind her. This...

Therefore, even if Luo Yao takes the seeds of the Five Elements Yin-Yang Grass back to cultivate them, she can grow them for at most a hundred-plus hours.

Transforming into a ghost body is merely an initial sign; the next step, once the yin energy fully erupts, will erode her body and soul, ultimately turning her into pure yin energy that dissipates into heaven and earth.

Even if a faction with ten thousand years of inheritance spends a great price, they can only cultivate the Five Elements Yin-Yang Grass to about one year's worth; after that, it cannot continue to grow.

But this...

Youming Fujun's face looked very grim. He sighed. "Xiao Wan, she... she is afraid she cannot hold on until the moment the pill forms!"

"Alas..." Youming Fujun's eyes were full of heartache and guilt. "I am a Ghost Cultivator; a large amount of yin energy has already accumulated within Xiao Wan. If I inject my yin energy again, it will only become the fuse that detonates the powder keg..."

After all, he knew that those top factions all possess Time Formations capable of adjusting time, but the ratio is at most one to one hundred.

How did she do it?

Gong Min was shocked in his heart; the look in his eyes directed at Luo Yao was filled with confusion and curiosity. Originally, he had not cared about a little girl, yet she could produce such a thing...

The seeds of the Five Elements Yin-Yang Grass in the Immortal Cultivation World all came from that Secret Realm, and obviously, that Secret Realm faction collected them and intended to cultivate them.

Because not only is abundant vitality needed for cultivation, but also extreme yin energy and extreme yang energy.

"I will not disgrace your trust!"

"Senior, must we give up? Hope is right before our eyes; must we abandon it with our eyes wide open?"

Luo Yao demanded, "Senior, if you have any other method, just say it; no matter what method, we must try it."

Hearing this, Youming Fujun trembled all over at once. Yes, hope is right before our eyes; how can we give up?

"There is still one method!"