378: Jade Emperor

After speaking, Shu Shichan leaned in close and snatched the medicine bowl from Xie Xingyao's hands.

"Feeding medicine is so slow with you; watch and learn."

With a slight force from her fingertips, she gripped Leng Yimei's chin, pressing her thumb against the jaw joint with a gentle squeeze. Leng Yimei's mouth opened uncontrollably. Shu Shichan flipped her wrist, and the pitch-black medicinal soup poured straight down the throat. Her movements were clean and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Leng Yimei's pupils suddenly constricted. Her face, full of resistance and pain, froze instantly. Then, her eyes became dull and vacant, her limbs went limp, and she lost all strength to struggle, leaving only the faint sound of the medicinal liquid sliding down her throat.

Yun Xuanxuan: "..."

Seeing this scene, she finally understood why this Senior Sister was secretly called the Jade-Faced Poison Immortal.

After finishing the task, Shu Shichan placed the empty medicine bowl on the table and instructed in a flat tone, "For the next two hours, carefully observe the flow of the medicine's properties within her body. Every reaction must be recorded in the log without omission."

"Yes, Senior Sister!"

Xie Xingyao replied with a respectful bow.

Yun Xuanxuan turned and picked up the scattered rice paper on the nearby table. Her eyes quickly scanned a few lines of writing, and she asked in confusion, "Senior Sister, what are these?"

"Those are this person's confessions. I plan to give them to Revered Master when he returns."

"It's just her confession, nothing more."

Shu Shichan nonchalantly brushed a stray hair from her temple. In truth, on the very first day after taking a bowl of Foundation-Stabilizing Pills, Leng Yimei had spilled all the trivial matters of her Sect, both speakable and unspeakable. However, since it wasn't easy to get such a medicine jar of a person and the intelligence wasn't urgent, Shu Shichan had held onto it for a few days, intending to hand it over to Revered Master later.

After all, she had many medicines waiting to be tested, and this woman happened to be an excellent candidate.

Yun Xuanxuan's gaze lingered for a moment on the four characters 'Yu Chen Celestial Venerable' on the rice paper, then scanned the Sect power it belonged to, 'Demon Abyss Pavilion,' before quietly placing the paper back where it was.

A moment later, the two moved to an elegant tea room and sat across from each other.

White mist rose from the tea. Shu Shichan picked up a celadon teacup, took a small sip of Mind-Concentrating Tea, and let out a satisfied 'huu' from her throat. Her expression relaxed as she looked at Yun Xuanxuan and asked directly:

"Senior Sister, you came looking for me today; what Medicinal Pill do you want me to refine?"

"Junior Sister, have you ever heard of the demon transformation pill?" Yun Xuanxuan asked tentatively.

"Ah?"

"The demon transformation pill?"

Hearing this, Shu Shichan said with some surprise, "Does Senior Sister not know? Revered Master asked me a few days ago if there was a pill that could restore those Half-Demons to human form."

Yun Xuanxuan's heart tightened suddenly. She leaned forward slightly, her gaze locked onto Shu Shichan, looking at her with great expectation.

She herself didn't mind; unless someone's Realm was far higher than hers, no one could see through her Yao Race identity. However, Yun Xuanxuan still wanted to ask on behalf of Sister Fang and the others.

If there were a pill that could help them restore their human forms, it would be a monumental stroke of luck.

Seeing her like this, Shu Shichan shook her head gently and said slowly, "Senior Sister, it's not that I'm unwilling to refine it, but such a pill simply cannot exist."

"The human body is an exquisite vessel nurtured by heaven and earth. The flow of blood and Qi, the arrangement of Meridians, and even the internal Immortal Caves are all small worlds of their own. Those Half-Demons are no longer purely human. The Demonic Power and human power within them are intertwined, changing their very nature. Their Meridians have been reshaped, their blood and Qi flow in reverse, and their Immortal Caves have been eroded beyond recognition by Demonic Power."

"With their Foundation destroyed and their Origin in such a state of disorder, even with Heaven-Defying abilities, it's impossible to reverse and restore them. Unless one can defy fate and recast a human body, there is absolutely no possibility of restoration."

Even though she had suspected as much, Yun Xuanxuan still let out a sigh.

Shu Shichan took another sip of tea and said, "However, while restoring a human body is impossible, I can try to develop the demon transformation pill you mentioned. If Senior Sister needs it, I can begin preparations."

"Hmm?"

Hearing those three words, Yun Xuanxuan instinctively felt a bit of resistance.

Shu Shichan waved her hand and explained, "Senior Sister, there's no need to worry. My demon transformation pill doesn't require testing on ordinary commoners to be refined. The level of those old geezers in Rain God Continent naturally cannot be compared to mine."

"I am a personal Disciple of Revered Master. My Alchemy always follows the Laws of heaven and earth. How could I use such sinister methods?"

Yun Xuanxuan hesitated for a moment. After confirming multiple times that there would be no accidents and that it would be refined normally using Yao Race internal cores and medicinal herbs, she fell into deep thought.

Although this demon transformation pill wasn't the 'restoration of human form' medicine they most hoped for, it was still a rare form of assistance.

After a moment of silence, she looked up at Shu Shichan and said sincerely, "This matter concerns the wishes of Sister Fang and the others; I cannot decide on my own. I will go back and ask them what they think, then come back to discuss it with you later, if that's alright?"

Shu Shichan waved her hand readily. "Just give the word, Senior Sister."

...On the other side!

Chen Xuan continued chatting with Qi Yue and the people from the Medicine Hut within the Wansheng Dao Court.

Passing through a white jade archway inscribed with the words 'All Life Returns as One,' the view ahead suddenly opened up to a massive open-air banquet venue.

Brocade carpets were laid in the center of the banquet grounds, with hundreds of low tables arranged on both sides. Crystal-clear spirit fruits and fragrant immortal brews were displayed on the tables. This was likely the site for the victory banquet.

Such a grand display was truly extraordinary.

"Peak Master Chen, shall we take our seats now, or would you like to tour the scenery of the court first?" Fang Yusheng asked softly.

Chen Xuan thought for a moment and smiled. "It's a rare occasion to be a guest at a Sect under the Heavenly Venerable's command; naturally, I'd like to have a good look around."

Although his own Sect's grandeur was not inferior to the Wansheng Dao Court, the styles were ultimately different. Moreover, Chen Xuan planned to see more so he could improve his own Sect's management in the future.

Who would manage it?

Qi Yue by his side, of course. Chen Xuan naturally intended to just be a hands-off boss.

The group soon arrived at a vast garden.

A gentle sound of fluttering wings came with the wind. Fist-sized colorful butterflies were dancing among the flowers, their colors vibrant and their postures graceful.

Seeing Qi Yue stop to watch, Fang Yusheng explained:

"These are called Dream-Gathering Butterflies. They feed on the purest dreams in the hearts of common people, specifically gathering thoughts that contain no impurities and refining them into the spiritual light on their wings."

As soon as she finished speaking, a green-and-white Dream-Gathering Butterfly flew over and gently landed on Qi Yue's outstretched fingertip. Its wings trembled slightly, feeling warm to the touch.

Fang Yusheng continued to explain:

"When a Cultivator reaches a certain Realm, flaws easily arise in their Dao Heart. If a Dream-Gathering Butterfly is placed by the pillow while sleeping, it will release the gathered dream spiritual light, creating an illusion related to one's own Dao path. This illusion doesn't confuse the mind; instead, it reflects the weaknesses in one's Dao Heart."

"Whether encountering past regrets or unfinished obsessions, when a Cultivator sees through the heart's knots within the illusion, their Dao Heart becomes increasingly stable. They can be considered rare treasures for tempering the Dao Heart."

Listening to this, Chen Xuan nodded slightly. "It truly is a rare treasure."