Chapter 496: 解蛊

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After eliminating Daoist Jiupao, Qin Sang immediately returned without delay, as the situation with the Flying Yaksha was becoming increasingly dire. The cracks in its Corpse Core remained unhealed and showed a tendency to widen.

The Ghoulish Qi he had collected in the Lesser Yin Magnetic Bottle was merely a drop in the ocean; he had to return to the Sunken Earth Cavern as quickly as possible.

With Daoist Jiupao and the Four Demonic Flame Envoys all dead, the Demonic Flame Sect existed in name only, though some remnants of the Kuiyin Sect remained there. Qin Sang had initially intended to raid the Demonic Flame Sect's headquarters, but there was no time for that now.

He returned to the Sunken Earth Cavern with utmost speed.

Qin Sang summoned the Flying Yaksha.

The Flying Yaksha's aura was chaotic. Its external injuries had largely healed, but its body was shriveled, almost like a mummified corpse.

The wound in its Dantian hadn't fully recovered either, with wisps of Corpse Qi continuously leaking out. Its Qi Sea was on the verge of depletion, and its Corpse Core was pale and severely cracked.

Given that Daoist Jiupao couldn't exert his true Core Formation stage power, and the Flying Yaksha couldn't compare to a genuine one, this outcome was already quite good.

Qin Sang had been prepared for the Flying Yaksha to be severely damaged.

"I finally made it back."

Qin Sang's divine sense meticulously swept over the Flying Yaksha, confirming that its injuries were not yet irreparable. Only then did he truly feel relieved.

Leaving several restrictions on the Flying Yaksha to seal its aura, Qin Sang then manipulated it to jump into the Ghoulish Qi.

Core Formation experts from Shaohua Mountain would not typically visit such desolate places. To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Qin Sang still had the Flying Yaksha submerge as deeply as possible.

When the Flying Yaksha reached its endurance limit, Qin Sang found a protruding rock face. He had the Flying Yaksha sit cross-legged there, bathing in the Ghoulish Qi to heal its injuries.

For its recovery, the Flying Yaksha could only rely on itself to absorb the Ghoulish Qi and slowly nourish itself. There was little Qin Sang could do.

This process would not be quick, and Qin Sang couldn't stay there indefinitely. Feeling somewhat uneasy, he remained in the Sunken Earth Cavern for three days, observing whether the Flying Yaksha could withstand the onslaught of the Ghoulish Qi.

During these three days, Qin Sang also accomplished something else: he removed the Heart-Devouring Gu from his Nascent Soul.

He had long known the method to remove the Gu, but previously, with Daoist Jiupao and others still alive, he had kept it, thinking it might be useful. That's why Qin Sang had delayed its removal.

Now, only a few insignificant remnants of the Kuiyin Sect remained, and there was no need for such elaborate measures to deal with them.

This Heart-Devouring Gu had been with Qin Sang for decades since he left the Kuiyin Sect. From being like a stinging needle that left Qin Sang on edge and restless every day, to later being used as bait to lure and kill Kuiyin Sect remnants, it had witnessed Qin Sang's growth along the way.

Despite no longer fearing the threat of the Heart-Devouring Gu, Qin Sang felt a wave of relief wash over him after its removal.

He had shed not only the toxic Gu but also the dark period of his life within the Kuiyin Sect.

The Heart-Devouring Worm detached from Qin Sang's Nascent Soul, flew out of the Nascent Soul space, and instantly lost its vitality. Its worm-like body stiffened, floating before Qin Sang.

Two fangs extended from its mouthparts, gleaming coldly, making it appear ferocious and eerie.

Immediately after, the Heart-Devouring Worm suddenly began to disintegrate from its head, eventually turning into dust.

It was originally a corpse, manipulated by Gu Arts and refined into a Gu worm. Each Heart-Devouring Worm corpse could only withstand one application of Gu Arts. Once the Gu Art was dispelled, it would vanish completely from the world.

Three days later.

The Flying Yaksha was safe and sound.

Qin Sang left the Sunken Earth Cavern alone, preparing to find a place to make arrangements for his Core Formation.

He did not return to his sect, not even to Dragon View Temple. The Snow Spirit Lotus and Iris Flower were too important. He didn't fully trust his fellow disciples and intended to openly reappear only after refining the spiritual medicines.

The best place for secluded cultivation was naturally the spiritual eye cave mansion that had nurtured the Nine Illusory Heavenly Orchid.

To ensure the cave mansion's secrecy, Qin Sang had not opened it since his return from Yinshan Pass.

The sky was clear.

Qin Sang traveled by riding the clouds, not heading directly to the cave mansion, but taking a detour and landing on an uninhabited deserted island. This was the small island where they had gathered years ago before departing for the Heavenly Corpse Cave.

The small island remained unchanged.

The nest of that pair of birds had been abandoned for many years.

Of the eight people who had set out, only Qin Sang remained.

When leaving the Chaotic Islands area, Qin Sang had left a message for Li Yufu, instructing him to leave a transmission talisman on this island if he received any news of Yun Youzi, informing him of the details.

He still had the Ziwei Secret Scroll, and there wasn't much time left until the Ziwei Palace opened. If Yun Youzi didn't need it, it would be best to get rid of it quickly.

For so many years, there had been no news of Yun Youzi, and Qin Sang had not held out much hope. Unexpectedly, as soon as he landed on the island, he discovered a spiritual formation there.

The formation was ingeniously laid out, serving no other purpose than to seal a deliberately left trace of blood qi. Qin Sang was certain it must have been left by Yun Youzi.

Yun Youzi was back?

Qin Sang's heart filled with joy. He reached out and touched the spiritual formation, and the blood qi within it exploded with a 'bang'.

After waiting for a while, Qin Sang pondered briefly, then concealed himself in the shadows.

He fully trusted Yun Youzi but was merely guarding against any unforeseen circumstances where Yun Youzi might be exploited by others.

Not long after, two familiar streaks of light flew from the horizon.

One was Li Yufu.

The other was the peculiar light unique to the Flawless Pearl!

"Disciple greets Senior Uncle!"

Li Yufu saluted Qin Sang. He was still in the early Foundation Establishment stage, but having trained with Qin Sang on the battlefield for many years, his demeanor was no longer what it used to be.

"Brother Qin!"

Seeing Qin Sang, Yun Youzi stopped his light-escape, strode over, and laughed heartily, "When I saw your message from Yufu, I brought him here and have been waiting for you for a long time."

Qin Sang said apologetically, "This past while, junior has been busy with some trivial matters..."

"It's fine, I knew you must have something important to do. I haven't been idle either, searching for an old friend and guiding Yufu's cultivation along the way..."

Yun Youzi waved his hand, signaling Li Yufu to go outside and stand guard. He then examined Qin Sang and solemnly asked, "Brother, you are still in the False Core stage; have you not attempted Core Formation?"

Qin Sang shook his head, "Core Formation is a difficult hurdle, and junior does not have confidence."

"It's a pity that I can't be of much help with Core Formation matters."

Yun Youzi sighed lightly, encouraging Qin Sang, "Brother, you have obtained the Snow Spirit Lotus and Iris Flower. These two are the most potent spiritual medicines currently available in the Lesser Cold Domain for assisting Core Formation. You will surely succeed in one go!"

Qin Sang knew that news of him obtaining the Snow Spirit Lotus and Iris Flower must have spread throughout the Lesser Cold Domain, so it was not surprising that Yun Youzi knew.

Speaking of Core Formation, Qin Sang quickly asked Yun Youzi, "Senior, you've been investigating rare materials outside these past years. Has your soul's hidden injury healed? Some time ago, I unexpectedly obtained two Ziwei Secret Scrolls. Do you still need them, senior?"

As he spoke, Qin Sang took out the two Ziwei Secret Scrolls and showed them to Yun Youzi.

"Ziwei Secret Scrolls? So many!"

Yun Youzi was astonished, then unceremoniously took one and put it into his spatial pouch.

"Haha... Of course, I want them! You've gone to so much trouble, Brother Qin! If I hadn't brought you this good news, it would be truly shameless of me to accept them."