Chapter 132 Gathering Materials

Amidst the terror of San You, Ye Chen had already returned to the Northern Cold Palace.

Sitting alone in a side hall, his expression calm and indifferent, it was a kind of indifference towards the world, towards everything.

It was hard to imagine that a youth not yet seventeen could have such indifference, as if he had experienced all the vicissitudes of life, seen through all the ups and downs of the world.

He sat alone here, undisturbed by anyone. He sat for three days straight, unmoving like a statue.

"Ye Sha, are you alright?" Three days later, Lin Ran came. Lin Miaoyin had already been taken care of, waiting for Ye Chen's help.

But Ye Chen seemed lost in thought, which gave Lin Ran a bad feeling.

Ye Chen's pupils contracted slightly, a hint of pain flashing deep in his eyes. He tried to appear calm and said, "I'm fine."

Lin Ran felt slightly relieved, then sighed lightly, "Even if Ye Sha is powerless, I won't blame you. Perhaps all of this is fate, Ye Sha doesn't need to be like this."

Ye Chen's absent-mindedness made Lin Ran feel heartache; he didn't want to see Ye Chen like this.

At the words, Ye Chen trembled inwardly.

He had been sitting alone for three days not out of sadness but to ponder how to save Lin Miaoyin.

Lin Miaoyin's injuries were indeed severe, but in the Immortal Martial Realm, they weren't considered much. Ye Chen could think of countless ways to heal her.

But this wasn't the Immortal Martial Realm; this was a lower plane.

None of the methods he could think of were feasible here. At least, they all required Immortal Dao soul power to refine the healing pills.

For three whole days, he couldn't think of a feasible solution, unsure how to face Lin Ran and Lin Miaoyin.

At this moment, Lin Ran guessed.

Guilt and self-blame surged up again.

"Uncle Lin, I'm sorry." Ye Chen felt deeply apologetic; it was his lack of consideration that led to this.

Lin Ran shook his head with a sad smile.

"It's not your fault, Ye Sha. Without you, my daughter and I would have died months ago. Being able to live a few more months is already fortunate. This is fate, no one can do anything about it, but..."

Suddenly, Lin Ran's words stopped.

He didn't continue.

He wanted to say that Lin Miaoyin had fallen in love with Ye Chen, but he couldn't bring himself to say it. He thought of saying it on behalf of her, but in the end, he held back.

He believed that if Lin Miaoyin knew, she wouldn't want him to say it on her behalf. Love needed to be spoken in person.

Moreover, given the current situation, what good would it do to say it?

It would only add to the sadness.

"Ye Sha, the Underworld is still waiting for you to intervene. Don't get trapped in things you can't do anything about and unable to extricate yourself." Lin Ran said softly, then dragged his weary body and walked away.

"Uncle Lin!"

Suddenly, Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he stood up abruptly.

Lin Ran's body trembled, and he stopped in his tracks, looking at Ye Chen's bright eyes, feeling a glimmer of hope rising involuntarily.

"Perhaps, there is still one feasible way!" Ye Chen's voice trembled slightly, unable to conceal his excitement.

"Really?" Lin Ran's eyes widened, full of excitement.

"It's worth a try."

Ye Chen said seriously.

The method he thought of was very simple; although Soul Genesis Pill was an immortal medicine, it could be weakened.

Just like the Transcendence Pill, weakened countless times, it was still effective. Moreover, the rules of this world were lower; perhaps weakened Soul Genesis Pills could also heal.

Although he couldn't be sure, this was the only option left.

As for refining, he couldn't do it now, but there was still Wu JingTian.

Thinking of this, he quickly listed many materials and handed them to Lin Ran, saying, "After Qingxue returns, let her collect these materials. Even if they have similar properties, it's fine. Also, ask her to invite her grandfather here and say that I'm willing to owe him a favor."

"Alright." Lin Ran took the list excitedly, his hands trembling.

This was the last resort to save Lin Miaoyin. How could he not be excited?

After giving instructions, Ye Chen began to seclude himself.

This time, he didn't strive to break through the Martial Dao realm but madly restored his soul power.

Even though Wu JingTian was an Alchemy Master, he couldn't guarantee success in refining. Ye Chen wanted to exert his utmost effort to restore his soul power, hoping it would be of some help.

As for the matter in the Underworld, Ye Chen didn't care at all; he completely entrusted it to Yin ZhengAn.

Several days later.

Wu Qingxue returned with Ye Shuixian, Ye Feng, Ye Long, Ye Qian, and Ye Dong.

When she learned of the attack on the two sects and Lin Miaoyin's near-fatal injury, she was also deeply grieved.

She took the list and glanced at it roughly. Her brows immediately furrowed, as she recognized almost none of the materials listed.

Fortunately, Ye Chen had detailed annotations of the properties behind the list, making it easier to find materials with similar properties.

"Even if I have to empty the Dan Palace, I will collect all these materials." Wu Qingxue said solemnly.

She immediately contacted Wu JingTian and informed him of the materials and their properties. When he received the message, he was extremely shocked.

He was shocked not only by Ye Chen's promise but also by the composition of this list.

As the Supreme Elder of the Dan Palace, Wu JingTian represented the highest level of alchemy in the Canglan Continent. However, he had never seen such a list of materials before. After several deductions, he realized that this list was extraordinary.

If it could be refined, it might be able to revive the dead and turn bones into living beings, possessing incredible effects.

Such a miraculous pill was unheard of in the Canglan Continent.

If successful, it might even advance the alchemy of the Canglan Continent to a new level.

At this moment, Wu JingTian was excited. Even without Ye Chen's promise, for the sake of alchemy, he would spare no effort in collecting the materials.

However, there were many spiritual herbs listed that he had never heard of before, so he could only find substitutes with similar properties.

"Spread the word, all the Dan Palaces are to collect materials with all their might."

Wu JingTian ordered directly. Whoever could provide even one plant would be rewarded, and the reward would be him personally imparting his knowledge for three days.

Under this tempting reward, almost all the Dan Palaces turned their inventories upside down, afraid of missing anything. Soon, almost all the materials were gathered, only lacking the last kind of spiritual herb.

Baiwen Kunwu Wood.

This kind of spiritual herb was difficult to find. Even herbs with similar properties were hard

 to come by.

In the end, Wu JingTian made a promise: whoever could find it would be accepted as his direct disciple, and he would impart all his knowledge without reservation.

Under this ultimate temptation, all the Dan Palaces turned their inventories upside down, and even dug three feet underground. Unfortunately, they still couldn't find a single one. It seemed that the Canglan Continent didn't have this item.

Feeling helpless, Wu JingTian brought the gathered materials to the Northern Cold Palace and informed Ye Chen. Ye Chen was satisfied, but still frowned.

"All the other materials can be replaced, but the Baiwen Kunwu Wood is indispensable. It is the main ingredient for refining the Soul Genesis Pill. Without it, the Soul Genesis Pill wouldn't be the Soul Genesis Pill."

Ye Chen furrowed his brows.

Baiwen Kunwu Wood contained a large amount of vitality. Perhaps there were other spiritual herbs that could substitute for it, but most importantly, the hundred lines within it were irreplaceable.

These hundred lines were like veins, essential for molding the soul.

Without these hundred lines to rebuild the heart, Lin Miaoyin would never wake up.