Fantasy: I Can Randomly Refresh My Realm

It will be painfulHe took a deep breath, his eyes sharpening, no longer showing the previous hesitation. He said in a deep voice, ”This method requires Blood Guiding Grass, Soul Condensing Flower, and Three Yang Stone as auxiliary guides to set up a Rebirth Array. The ritual must be performed in a place of extreme yin energy; the Cold Pool Cave behind the Sect is the most suitable. As for the time, it must wait until midnight tonight, when the yin energy is strongest.”

”Blood Guiding Grass, Soul Condensing Flower, Three Yang Stone...” Xiao Feng silently noted them down and asked, ”Where can I find these things? I’ll go now!”

”Don’t rush.”

Old Doctor waved his hand: ”Among these three things, besides the Three Yang Stone which is relatively common, the Blood Guiding Grass and Soul Condensing Flower are rare items. The Sect’s medicinal library might have some, but the age and medicinal power may not be sufficient. However... when this old man traveled in his early years, he was fortunate enough to collect some and has kept them as treasures. He thought they would be useless in this life, but he didn’t expect... Forget it, come with me to get them.”

As Old Doctor spoke, he turned and walked towards the inner room.

Xiao Feng followed closely, a heavy stone in his heart temporarily lifting, but another, even larger stone, hung suspended.

He knew that the real test would only begin at midnight tonight.

He looked back out the window; the sky was darkening, and the setting sun’s afterglow dyed half the sky red.

He wondered how Zhao Yuwei was doing now?

He clenched his fists, his eyes becoming firm again.

Zhao Yuwei, wait for me.

Even if it means climbing a mountain of blades or descending into a sea of fire, I will definitely save you! I will definitely take you to see the sunset you want to see!

Old Doctor led Xiao Feng and turned into a more secluded inner room behind the medicinal hut.

This inner room was even dimmer than the outside, and the air was filled with a thick, inseparable mixture of medicinal scents, along with a faint, almost imperceptible smell of dust.

The walls were hung with bundles of dried herbs, and in the corners were piled several half-human-tall clay jars with yellowed labels and blurred writing.

Old Doctor walked to a black wood cabinet against the wall and carefully opened one of the drawers.

He took out a palm-sized jade box from inside. The jade was warm and moist, clearly not an ordinary item.

”Here, these are the Blood Guiding Grass and Soul Condensing Flower.”

Old Doctor opened the jade box and saw a small grass, entirely crimson as if containing flowing blood, and a crystal-clear, small flower emitting a faint chill, lying quietly inside.

He handed the jade box to Xiao Feng, his eyes unusually solemn.

”Youngster Xiao, this old man will remind you one more time, the taste when the poison enters your body with this Great Technique of Poison Guidance... Tsk, it’s worse than being cut into a thousand pieces. The toxin will surge backward through your Meridians, every inch of your flesh and blood will feel like it’s being burned by raging fire and corroded by bitter cold, and your soul will also be torn apart. You... are you truly not afraid?”

Xiao Feng took the jade box; it felt slightly heavy in his hand. The Blood Guiding Grass seemed to carry a hint of warmth, while the Soul Condensing Flower exuded a bone-chilling coldness.

He could feel the strange power contained within these two items.

Afraid?

His heart suddenly sank.

Saying he wasn’t afraid was a lie; just listening to Old Doctor’s description made his back feel a little cold.

But when he thought of Zhao Yuwei’s pale Little Face, that bit of fear was instantly suppressed.

”Old Sir, please rest assured.”

Xiao Feng clenched the jade box, his knuckles turning white, but his voice was unusually calm, even carrying a hint of reckless determination.

”As long as I can save Zhao Yuwei, let alone having my bones corroded and heart burned, even if I have to go down to the eighteenth layer of Hell and roll in a pot of boiling oil, this old man won’t even frown!”

Old Doctor looked at the undeniable resolve in his eyes, knowing that saying more was useless, and could only sigh deeply and nod.

”Yes. Remember, when setting up the array, your mind must be focused, and not a single mistake can be made. Otherwise... all efforts will be wasted, and it might even cause the poison to explode on the spot, resulting in mutual destruction.”

”This youngster understands!”

Xiao Feng solemnly put the jade box and the Three Yang Stone into his embrace, as if carrying a thousand-pound burden, but also carrying his only hope.

He bowed deeply to Old Doctor: ”Thank you, Old Sir, for making this possible! Your great kindness needs no words of thanks; if this youngster survives tonight, he will definitely repay you in the future!”

After speaking, he no longer lingered, turned around, and strode quickly away from the medicinal hut.

After bidding farewell to Old Doctor, Xiao Feng’s feet were like the wind, and he almost ran towards Zhao Yuwei’s residence.

The residences assigned by the Sect to inner Disciples were independent small courtyards. Zhao Yuwei’s small courtyard was located next to a bamboo forest near the back mountain, in a quiet and secluded environment.

In the past, Xiao Feng found this place very elegant, but today, this familiar path felt exceptionally long under his feet, and the surrounding verdant bamboo forest seemed to be dyed with a layer of gloomy color.

The closer he got to the small courtyard, the faster his heart beat, and his palms were covered in sweat.

He was afraid, afraid of seeing the scene he didn’t want to accept.

He gently pushed open the slightly ajar courtyard gate; the courtyard was silent, only a few bamboo leaves were blown off by the wind, swirling down.

He lightened his steps and walked to Zhao Yuwei’s room door, took a deep breath, and then raised his hand to knock on the door.

”Who is it?” A weak voice came from inside, with obvious fatigue and hoarseness.

”It’s me, Xiao Feng.” Xiao Feng tried to make his voice sound as relaxed as possible.

There was a moment of silence inside the door, then a rustling sound, as if someone was struggling to get up.

After a moment, the door was pulled open a crack from the inside.

Zhao Yuwei appeared behind the door. In just one day, she seemed to have become even thinner.

Her already fair face was now completely devoid of color, her lips were chapped, and the dark circles under her eyes were so thick they couldn’t be concealed.

She seemed to be forcing herself to stay awake, trying hard to squeeze out a smile, but that smile was uglier than crying, making Xiao Feng’s heart clench fiercely, hurting terribly.

”Senior Brother Xiao... why are you here?” She leaned on the door frame, her breathing a little unsteady, her voice as light as a feather.

Xiao Feng’s heart ached beyond measure, but he didn’t dare show it at all. He forced a relaxed smile, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

”What? Can’t I come and see our beautiful Little Sister if there’s nothing wrong? Look at you, so listless, did you not eat properly again?”

As he spoke, he subtly sized her up.

Her eyes were dim, those eyes that were usually bright and sparkling, now seemed to be covered with a layer of dust.

”I... I’m fine.”

Zhao Yuwei lowered her head, avoiding Xiao Feng’s gaze, her voice even lower: ”I’m just a little tired and want to sleep more.”

Xiao Feng knew she was lying; this was not tiredness, it was clearly the poison worsening.

He suppressed the anxiety and worry in his heart, squeezed through the crack in the door sideways, closed the door behind him, and said in an undeniable, domineering tone: ”Alright, alright, stop pretending. Let’s go, Senior Brother will take you to eat something. Look how thin you are, a gust of wind could blow you away.”

He pulled Zhao Yuwei’s wrist without question; her hand was cold to the touch and so thin it felt bony.

”Senior Brother, I’m really not hungry...”

Zhao Yuwei wanted to break free, but she had no strength.

”You have to eat even if you’re not hungry!” Xiao Feng’s tone was firm, but he carefully supported her, afraid she would fall: ”Your body is weak now, you must supplement your nutrition. Be good, come with me.”