Whether it was zombies or humans, the higher the level, the slower their level would improve. It was like playing a game, when you were in a higher level, you needed more experiences. Yun Cheng had been stuck at level 7 for a long time, and although he had never stopped consuming crystal nuclei and sometimes, he took tree hearts and food in the Space as supplement and the quality of the crystal nucleus was also invariably improved after it was soaked in the spring water, the energy needed to go from level 7 to level 8 was unbelievable, and it was already a fast process for him to improve his level after waiting for such a long time. Everyone knew that Yun Che's analysis was correct.
"In other words, as long as we help him break through to level 8, he will be able to wake up, right?"
See the essence through the appearance. When everyone was silent, Xing Feng suddenly asked in a deep voice. According to Che's analysis, they could also interpret it as that Cheng's energy was only enough for him to advance to the next level, but the attack of the energy gun decreased his energy, which left Cheng in a stuck state. If he was replenished with enough energy to break through to level 8, he should be able to solve the current problem, right?
"Theoretically yes, but Cheng improves his levels through devouring crystal nuclei or food such as tree hearts on his own. We have also tried to feed him nutrient, but it didn't work. In this case, how are we supposed to replenish his energy to help him break through to level 8?"
Yun Che's brows were knitted. If he could find a way, he didn't want to refute Xing Feng, and he also hoped that things would become easier, but this was obviously impossible.
"What about the spring water? Or the water used to soak the qilin's horn."
Leng Yehan, who had been blaming himself all this time, suddenly said in excitement. These were things that Yun Cheng could eat that contained energy, and most importantly, he could eat even if he was unconscious.
"Yeah, Che, let's try it. Maybe it'll work."
Hearing this, Zhou Zeyu and the others instantly became expectant but before Yun Che could reply, Heiyu, who was lying on his shoulder, leaped onto Yun Cheng, "That's impossible. Energy is not the only thing Cheng is missing. Spring water and the water used to soak qilin's horn contain limited energy, which is not possible to immediately bring him back to life."
Heiyu was usually very unreliable, but what he said at times like this was usually the definite conclusion, so no one dared to doubt.
"Then we just watch him sleep like this?"
Asking in a low roar, Zhou Zeyu turned around and punched his fist at the wall. The hope that rose in Leng Yehan's eyes disappeared again, and everyone was down in the dumps, blaming themselves for their incompetence.
"Sleeping my ass. If he's going to keep sleeping, how can master be in the mood for recuperation?"
Just when everyone was about to despair, Heiyu suddenly cursed in a low voice. His resentment was obvious in his tone, which was understandable. Yun Che had just given birth to triplets, and even if the healing technique made his body look healthy, after all, three children had come out of his belly. How come there was no damage at all? But for the sake of Yun Cheng, he didn't take a moment of rest and immediately rushed to Yun Cheng's room after he got off the operating table in the delivery room. It would be strange if Heiyu wasn't distressed, as Yun Che was the master that he had waited thousands of years for.
"Do you have a way?!"
Leng Yehan blurted out excitedly, and everyone looked over in unison.
"If you have a way, just say it. As long as Cheng is okay, I promise I'll stay in bed for a full month."
Reaching over and rubbing its head, Yun Che said helplessly. He knew that Heiyu cared about him, and he also knew that Xing Feng and everyone present were concerned about him, but with his only precious kid brother lying unconscious in bed, how could he possibly be in the mood to care about the fact that he had just given birth to a child?
"You trouble maker. Let's go inside the Space."
Opening his mouth, Heiyu finally sighed. Yun Che didn't ask anything, and with a wave of his hand they all entered the Space, including Yun Cheng and the bed he was lying on. Heiyu jumped off the bed with a boom and turned into his full god beast mode. Just as he was about to mobilize his cultivation, Yun Che suddenly interjected, "Wait, what is the so-called way of yours?"
Intuition told him that Heiyu was again up to nothing good. Every time when they were at a loss as what to do, Heiyu would help them get through by sacrificing itself. This was not the result he wanted, and even if Yun Cheng woke up, he still wouldn't be happy.
"Something that contains powerful energy and can be devoured and digested by Cheng even though he is unconscious. What else can it be but the essence and blood of mine?"
The Heiyu in full god beast mode was as huge as a mountain. He pridefully looked down on them with his huge dark eyes that were the size of brass rings. If it was Yun Che, he could save him by transferring him true qi. But now it was Yun Cheng, who didn't breathe and who had no heartbeat. And he didn't even cultivate so it was useless to give him its true qi. Therefore, it could use the most simple and primitive way to help him advance to the higher level. And among all those present, apart from him, Yun Che was the only one, as a Creator, had powerful energy contained in his blood. However, Heiyu was not going to mention it to him, otherwise he would definitely choose to use his own blood. Even his flesh was needed, he might cut it off and feed it to Yun Cheng without a blink of an eye
"The essence and blood are different from ordinary blood, is it? Will you be harmed if we take your essence and blood?"
Not being tricked by its domineering tone, Yun Che looked at it calmly. If Heiyu would be harmed, he would rather take his time to think of another way.
"Harmed how? Do you think I'm a paper doll?"
At this time, Heiyu's tone returned to its normal state as a troublemaker, and Yun Che suddenly stood up and floated into the air. He stared into its eyes, "I want an exact answer. Don't you play tricks with me."
The almost commanding tone again showed how serious he was. Yun Cheng was his beloved brother, and Heiyu was also his most important friend. There was no way he would exchange Heiyu for Yun Cheng, unless it could tell him clearly that it would be absolutely fine.
"There is a lot of essence and blood in me and I'm not giving it all to Yun Cheng, am I? Don't worry, as a divine beast, I am not that fragile. The reason why I asked you to take everyone into the Space is simply because I will have to use my cultivation to take out the essence and blood, and I don't want to be backfired by the array outside. Sooner or later, I will freaking demolish those shitty things."
He would surely be impacted, but not much. Heiyu would neither tell him that the reason why he was forced to turn to his original form was not because that his energy was drained but he had suffered serious backfire. That would not be a problem in the Space so he needn't worry about that. The worst-case scenario was that he would lose some cultivation, which nobody would notice except for him.
"You sure?"
Yun Che was still suspicious. He had to be because Heiyu had always been unreliable, especially he had record in lying over this kind of thing, and he was used to act first and report afterward.
"I am, I am sure. Why are you being so annoying. Do you want to bring Cheng back to life or not?"
Getting tired of Yun Che's repeated suspicion, Heiyu became annoyed as well. He was flattered that its master cared about it, but why did he constantly doubt its character as a divine beast? What evil had he done to deserve such treatment?
Luckily he didn't say it out loud, otherwise everyone present, Chenchen included, would all roasted him and asked him where he got the courage to claim that he had done nothing evil.
"Remember what you are telling me. If you lie to me, you're never getting out again in the future."
Giving him one last warning glare, Yun Che returned to the ground, and Xing Feng duly caught him, his eyes filled with worry. But Xing Feng couldn't stop him, because he knew as well as Heiyu, that there was no way Yun Che could lie quietly in bed to recuperate if Yun Cheng didn't wake up.
"Threatening me is the only thing you are good at."
"Boom…"
Muttering in discontent, the powerful oppression of the divine beast suddenly permeated and brought the whole space into chaos. Even Yun Che felt his blood and true qi rushing over all his body. But before they could react, the terrifying oppression disappeared, and an adult fist-sized blood ball wrapped with true qi was floating in midair.
"Hanhan, open Cheng's mouth."
"Okay."
For the first time, Leng Yehan did not object to how Heiyu called him. He rushed over and tentatively opened Yun Cheng's mouth, and the blood ball floating in the air slowly descended and eventually was no more than ten centimeters from Yun Cheng's mouth. Heiyu then controlled the blood ball and it entered Yun Cheng's mouth like a flowing stream.
"Wait a second."
Noticing that Yun Cheng did not swallow, Leng Yehan shouted. Then he closed Yun Cheng's mouth and lifted his chin.
"Grrrr…"
Only after he heard Yun Cheng swallowing did Leng Yanhan open his mouth again. Couple of times later, the essence and blood all entered Yun Cheng's body.
"Boom…"
In the last time, before Leng Yanghan could help Yun Cheng close his mouth, a strong force suddenly shot out from his body. Leng Yanghan was blasted out, and the ripples made everyone present almost unstable and fell to the ground. Xing Feng immediately shielded Yun Che in his arms, while Gu Mingxuan instantly lifted Chenchen who was standing with them, holding both Chenchen and Yun Yao in his arms and protecting them from the powerful force using his own body.
"Cheng?!"
"Don't come close yet!"
After steadying himself, Leng Yehan wanted to rush forward but Heiyu shouted to stop him. In that very moment, everyone turned their attention to Yun Cheng. His body was suddenly glowing with scarlet red hue. His face was originally expressionless but somehow he was frowning now, as if he was suffering from great pain.
"Boom…"
"Ah!"
Suddenly there was another boom, and Yun Cheng's body bounced up high and then fell, and in the meantime, he screamed as if he was releasing something.
"Cheng!"
"Uncle Cheng!"
Everyone unconsciously blurted out his name, their eyes full of anxiousness.
"Umm…. Senior Brother…"
"Cheng?!"
Cheng calling him Senior Brother immediately made Leng Yehan trembling. Ignoring Heiyu's discouragement, Leng Yehan rushed over and kneeled down on the side of the bed, grabbing Yun Cheng's hands and put them on his face using his own trembling hands, "It's me, Cheng. I am here. Open your eyes and look at me, Cheng…"
Tears trickling down his cheeks, Leng Yehan was choking. When was the last time he heard Cheng call him Senior Brother? Did he remember something? Would he regain his memory?
"Cheng… Che, does Cheng… does he…"
Yun Yao, who noticed this at the same time, excitedly grabbed Yun Che who was not far away. This time she shed tears mixed with excitement and thrill. Had Cheng regained his memory? How else would he call Leng Yehan Senior Brother? Ever since he became conscious, he had always been called Yehan Hanhan.
"Maybe not."
Looking at Yun Cheng whose brows knitted and who seemed to be waking up, Yun Che stiffened. Emotionally he certainly hoped that Yun Cheng could recover his memory and turned back to the previous smart self, but rationality told him that this was unlikely, because he blurted out the words, Senior Brother, not brother, sis or Chenchen, who were supposed to be the most important people to him before he became a zombie, and who he should subconsciously worry about the most.
Xing Feng held him more tightly in his arms, and Gu Mingxuan did the same thing. The bigger the hope, the bigger the disappointment. They were both aware how much Yun Yao and Yun Che wanted Yun Cheng to recover. Even though Yun Che did not look as excited as Yun Yao and Leng Yehan, it did not mean he didn't expect the same result. What if Yun Cheng still couldn't remember a thing when he woke up…