Chapter 777: The Cure

"Of course," Taixu Gulong stroked his dragon whiskers, putting on a serious face. "As you guessed, the root of his injury lies in his cultivation technique. It's too overbearing, and his physical body and soul simply can't handle it. So, the solution is to temper his physical body and soul until they're strong enough to withstand that immense technique."

"Is it really that simple?" Ye Chen's eyes were wide and round as he stared at Taixu Gulong.

"Exactly. When you temper his physical body, you'll need blood from your Shengti. Your Shengti is inherently dominant, and giving him some of its blood will only benefit him. As for his soul, you'll need to channel soul power to him. Both you and that little old man, Zhuge, have traces of Yuan Shen power in your souls, so using your soul power to refine his soul will do the trick. Once that's done, everything will be fine."

"It sounds quite reliable." After listening to Taixu Gulong, Ye Chen couldn't help but stroke his chin.

"Little friend?" Seeing Ye Chen lost in thought, Fuling and the others called out tentatively.

"Leave it to me." Looking at the hopeful faces of the four, Ye Chen confidently patted his chest.

Seeing Ye Chen so assured, the four took deep breaths, forcing themselves to suppress their excitement.

"Excuse me, senior, please step back a bit." Ye Chen professionally rolled up his sleeves.

At his words, Fuling and the others didn't hesitate and quickly retreated.

But as Zhuge Yu was about to pat his backside and follow, Ye Chen grabbed him with one hand. "You can't go. Stay and help me."

"How can I be of any help?"

"Of course you can." Ye Chen had already summoned his Xian Huo and Tian Lei. The true fire enveloped Dao Huang's physical body, while the Tian Lei wrapped around his soul. "Use your soul power to refine his soul."

"What's the reasoning behind this?" Zhuge Yu stroked his chin, looking at Ye Chen with a puzzled expression.

"No real reasoning, it's just because you've absorbed Yuan Shen power before." Ye Chen shrugged nonchalantly.

Yuan Shen power?

Hearing those four words, Fuling, Dugu Ao, and Biyou, who were standing not far away, all turned to look at old man Zhuge. It was the first time Ye Chen's comment had made them realize the old man had experienced such a fortuitous encounter.

"It was just a coincidence, a complete coincidence." Zhuge Yu coughed dryly. He had indeed kept this from Dugu Ao and the others.

Then, he turned to Ye Chen. "I still don't understand. Even if I've absorbed Yuan Shen power, what does that have to do with his injury?"

"Let me explain it clearly," Ye Chen said while refining the Wu Zhu, tempering Dao Huang's physical body, healing his Dao Shang, and quenching his soul. "The Wu Zhu and Dao Shang aren't the main issues anymore. The tricky part is Dao Huang's cultivation technique. His physical body and soul can't bear its dominance, so we need to boost their strength. Since you've absorbed Yuan Shen power, using your soul to refine Dao Huang's soul will greatly enhance its power. Does that make sense now?"

"Understood instantly." Zhuge Yu immediately rolled up his sleeves, took a deep breath, and summoned his Yuan Shen power, wrapping it around Dao Huang's soul.

And so, Ye Chen used the Xian Huo to temper Dao Huang's physical body and refine the Wu Zhu, while also employing the Tian Lei to heal his Dao Shang and strengthen his soul. Zhuge Yu's task was to use soul power to refine Dao Huang's soul. Everything proceeded smoothly and methodically.

Not far away, Fuling and the others watched the two standing solemnly by the ice coffin, their faces filled with worry.

"Bringing him here was definitely the right choice." Dugu Ao rarely showed a hint of a smile. "Even the Medicine King was at a loss, but he has a way. What a lucky star."

"Father can wake up."

"What I urgently want to know is who exactly injured my brother." Fuling said coldly, a flash of cold light in her eyes.

"In Great Chu, the number of people stronger than him can be counted on one hand." Dugu Ao pondered for a moment. "We can investigate one by one, and the answer won't be hard to find. But the events back then were too suspicious. There might be things we don't know. We should wait until he wakes up; everything will become clear."

With that, the three stood there quietly, watching Zhuge Yu and Ye Chen from a distance.

Everything continued to proceed smoothly and methodically.

Time passed slowly until nightfall, when Ye Chen and Zhuge Yu were still standing there.

During this time, Ye Chen kept offering fresh blood from his Shengti and infusing it into Dao Huang's body.

Thanks to his efforts, the Wu Zhu had been fully refined, and the Dao Shang had been healed. Now, he was tempering Dao Huang's physical body and soul while teaming up with Zhuge Yu to refine his soul.

Not far away, Fuling, Dugu Ao, and Biyou hadn't moved an inch, their eyes still filled with worry as they watched.

"Fuling senior, you can remove the seal on Dao Huang now," Ye Chen called out at some point.

At his words, Fuling hurried forward, gently waved her jade hand, and pointed a finger at Dao Huang's forehead, lifting the seal.

Instantly, a wild and domineering aura surged from Dao Huang's body. The force was so intense and heavy that the ice coffin he lay in exploded with a boom, and his entire body floated into the air. Regrettably, Dao Huang remained in a deep slumber.

"Brother." Seeing Dao Huang's aura become steady and powerful, Fuling finally let out a huge sigh of relief. Compared to her, Biyou, who approached, seemed even more emotional.

"Are you alright?" Biyou shifted her gaze from Dao Huang to Ye Chen. Seeing his face covered in sweat, she quickly pulled out a handkerchief to wipe it for him.

"I'm... I'm fine." Ye Chen gave a dry laugh.

"Ahem." Zhuge Yu cleared his throat at the sight, muttering to himself, "Oh dear, my face is so sweaty too, but no one thinks to wipe it. Getting old really means no one cares anymore."

Hearing this, Biyou's cheeks flushed with a hint of red. She immediately stepped in front of Zhuge Yu. "Grandpa Zhuge, I'm still here for you."

"You know, Biyou," Zhuge Yu said with a smiling face, "You weren't like this before. Back then, it was rare to see you smile. But after that trip to Northern Chu, you've become so lively."

At this point, Zhuge Yu glanced at Ye Chen and continued, "Or is it that seeing someone in particular just lifts your spirits?"

"No, not at all."

"You're not admitting it? Your face is all red."

"You jerk, are you even focusing on the refining?" Ye Chen snapped, because Zhuge Yu's soul power had gone completely off course while he was teasing Biyou.

"Ah, getting old, my eyes are starting to fail me." Zhuge Yu looked embarrassed and couldn't help but glance at Ye Chen beside him. "I must say, you've come back with quite the temper."

"Nonsense, my temper is great."

"Is that so? Then later, let's find a spot to chat properly. For some reason, every time I see your face, my hands just itch to do something."

"I get that feeling too. Every time I see your big face, my left eye keeps twitching, like it's dying to unleash a big move."

"Well, Biyou, come here and wipe Grandpa's sweat again."