Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

”No wonder Quan Xiaotong said you’re suitable for the Inspectorate. I heard he asked your household’s Great Elder several times, but unfortunately your Great Elder refused to give in.”

Ye Hei gave an awkward smile. He couldn’t answer this—it’s not just the Great Elder who was unwilling; he didn’t want to either! Why give up being a nice Senior Brother to join the Imperial Court as an Inspector? You’d have to be crazy to do that, beat me to death, I won’t go...

Before long, four cultivators from the Hundred Herbs Bureau returned to the outer courtyard, their expressions slightly grim as they approached the group.

”How’s the situation?”

Seeing their unusual expressions, Ling Wuce quickly spoke up.

All four sighed helplessly and shook their heads. One of them stepped forward and said, ”We’re powerless!”

It wasn’t that their skills were lacking; Ou Mingdong was just too thoroughly ruined. After the Divine Spring was destroyed, they had attempted to stimulate it with Spirit Needles, but if the Divine Spring could be revived, with enough time, there was hope to slowly sort out and open up the meridians, though the process would be long, at least there would be some hope.

However, this treatment plan was stillborn from the start. If the Divine Spring were merely dried up, it could be saved, but it’s already shattered; how can it be saved?

Unless...

The four cultivators of the Hundred Herbs Bureau simultaneously turned their eyes to Han Yu. Such unreasonable injuries needed an unreasonable Pill Master to deal with.

Han Yu’s pills were quite unreasonable indeed, with all sorts of bizarre effects and myriad strange side effects that were simply uncanny.

If Ou Mingdong still wanted to be saved, it would only be up to him...

The three were afraid that Ou Mingdong would be further hit by the treatment results, so they planned to return to the inner courtyard residence together to have a look.

They were stunned the moment they entered the room, not expecting Su Wanjun to still be there, still sitting by the bedside. The two remained silent, but they could see that Ou Mingdong’s expression had calmed considerably.

”Forget it, let’s just go!”

Han Yu pursed his lips; since Su Wanjun was there, there was no need to go in. Just sitting there without saying anything was more comforting than any persuasion.

At midnight, Han Yu’s eyes were still bright and wide open, waiting for the bottle to refine pills.

Suddenly, the Glazed Bottle began to tremble, and after a series of shakes, a mist sprayed out from the mouth of the bottle.

Whoosh! Whoop!

A pill spurted out along with the mist, dropping directly beside the Artifact Spirit.

Han Yu quickly plunged into his Sea of Consciousness to see—was he not waiting all night for this moment!

Mud Bull Pill: When consumed, it will reverse the user’s aptitude, reshape the Spirit Root, transforming it into a Top-Grade Earth Spirit Root. Side effect: Mud Bull enters the sea, dissolves upon contact with water.

What the hell! Waiting all night just for this thing? Damn, even a dog wouldn’t eat it.

Han Yu looked utterly disappointed. He was waiting for a healing pill, not this kind of thing!

”I told you not to have too high hopes; the bottle doesn’t refine pills based on desire, it’s utterly unpredictable.”

The Artifact Spirit picked up the pill and tossed it aside, giving Han Yu a sidelong glance as it spoke.

”Why doesn’t it work?”

Han Yu sighed deeply. It would be truly wonderful if the bottle could provide whatever was asked.

”You’ll only know when you completely unseal the bottle and me.”

The Artifact Spirit shrugged its tiny shoulders. Its understanding of the bottle was limited, and to be honest, it hadn’t even figured itself out!

As an Artifact Spirit, it could at least not control the bottle; it was strange enough that the bottle still retained its own thoughts after the birth of the Artifact Spirit. Stranger still was that as an Artifact Spirit, it had to slowly transform from intangible to tangible; it and the bottle seemed to exist as separate entities.

Perhaps unimaginable changes would occur on the day when it is truly unsealed.

Perhaps it would be Han Yu, perhaps itself, or perhaps the bottle...

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A figure swiftly darted through the streets, vanished after a few turns.

It wasn’t until a small courtyard was unlocked in the dark, an oil lamp was lit, revealing Li Qingquan’s face.

He stepped inside after pushing the door open grimly, sat down alone.

”Damn it, they promised once I got the stone, I could go back and take over the position of White Impermanence, but I still have to run errands.”

Running errands, he hated running errands most.

He’s run errands at Langya Mountain for so many years, maintaining a low profile daily, not daring to stand out too much. The result is being summoned and dismissed at will. He’s long had enough of such days, hoping things would improve after accomplishing meritorious deeds.

Yet these two bastards still treat him like an ox or a horse.

”You are the ones who are oxen and horses!”

He gritted his teeth in resentment, and as he spoke, two sudden footsteps quietly drifted into the room.

Li Qingquan’s expression changed, cautiously standing up, only to see two figures slowly entering.

Ox came over with a smile, looking at him warmly, ”Who did you say are oxen and horses?”

One ox head, one horse face—what else could they be but ox and horse?

Li Qingquan thought cynically but dared not speak it aloud, keeping his head down in silence.

Qi Bai sneered non-stop while pacing around, clicking his tongue as he spoke, ”Do you really think you’ll be superior once you become White Impermanence?”

”According to the rules of Yellow Springs Mansion, I belong under the jurisdiction of the Judge...”

The underlying message was to convey that he wasn’t under their control, and they had no right to order him around.

Just as Li Qingquan began to speak through clenched teeth, Ox interrupted him, continuing briskly.

”Rules have changed, now you’re under us.”

”You...”

Li Qingquan naturally understood the implications, his face showing surprise. He might have guessed their intent, but he dared not say it.

These two intended to bypass the Judge’s authority.

In that case, hadn’t he boarded a pirate ship!

How miserable! It’s better to remain faceless at Langya Mountain!

Contesting with the Judge for power, at worst, he might lose his life doing their bidding.

The thought alone made Li Qingquan’s face turn bitter.

”Are you sure Han Yu is here?”

Seeing his expression, Ox furrowed her brows, then asked.

”He is, I saw him today.”

Li Qingquan responded bitterly; he had ventured out today to scout for news about Han Yu, catching a glimpse from afar. Not only did he see Han Yu, but the unlucky junior brother was also present; otherwise, he wouldn’t have immediately turned and left.

These two bastards wanted to remain hidden, yet how could he possibly show his face? He had only just defected and killed the young talents they nurtured, and now they wanted him to show up in White Emperor City.

”Since that hard-headed fellow wouldn’t say a word, we can only find a way starting with Han Yu.”

Qi Bai pondered for a moment before sighing softly.

”But his physical form and Divine Techniques are somewhat perverse; capturing him could be difficult.”

Having experienced Han Yu’s prowess firsthand, Qi Bai knew without resorting to Ghostly Realm tactics, he might not be able to take him on one-on-one.

”Then let him taste the Blood Spirit Array again.”

Ox’s eyes brightened with an idea, then she spoke with a smiling tone.