Recalling the vague figure in his mind, Ye Tian felt a pang of unease.
At this moment, he didn't even know if his sister was still alive.
And it was precisely because he thought of his sister, Ye Xinglan, that Ye Tian made up his mind.
He had to save Daiya.
Raising his head, he looked at Xiao Wu and said, "There's still a glimmer of hope for Daiya's injuries."
"Really? I knew it! Ye Tian, you always have a way!"
Xiao Wu's face lit up with joy, her drooping rabbit ears perking up again.
She had to admit—Ye Tian's medical skills were simply incredible.
Even such near-fatal wounds could be treated.
Hearing Ye Tian's words, even Daiya's lifeless eyes began to shine with a newfound will to live.
She had already come to terms with life and death, but that didn't mean she wanted to die.
It was just that, for the past few days, she hadn't been able to see any hope of survival.
What she had said to Xiao Wu earlier was merely to spare her friend from unnecessary sorrow.
Now, with hope suddenly appearing before her, how could she not be excited?
Glancing at Daiya, Ye Tian's expression grew serious.
"Daiya's injuries mainly consist of two types."
"One is internal organ damage. That can be healed within a few days by taking a medicinal pill."
"But the other one is much trickier."
Ye Tian looked at her and asked, "Have you been attacked by a spirit-type soul beast recently?"
"Yes," Daiya weakly replied. "It was a nearly hundred-thousand-year-old Man-Faced Spider."
Hearing this, Ye Tian let out a bitter laugh.
Among the countless soul beasts capable of using spirit attacks, the Man-Faced Spider had the most sinister and vicious kind.
Unlike normal spirit attacks that dissipate over time, the Man-Faced Spider's attack transforms into a sinister energy that rampages through the victim's body, destroying their spiritual sea and corrupting their dantian.
"Give me your hand."
Ye Tian crouched down beside Daiya and reached out to check her pulse.
The moment they made contact, a piercing chill seeped into his hand.
Ye Tian frowned.
The coldness he felt wasn't natural—it carried a hostile presence.
That meant the amount of spirit-corrupting energy inside Daiya's body was dangerously high.
By all logic, she shouldn't have this much lingering spirit pollution.
But Ye Tian understood the cause.
Over the past few days, Daiya had absorbed a considerable amount of life energy on this Heart Lake Island.
While the life energy had extended her life for more than ten days, it had also nurtured the growth of the corruption inside her.
"How is she?"
Seeing Ye Tian's furrowed brow, Xiao Wu asked anxiously.
Daiya was the only new friend she had made in the past five years.
If she died, Xiao Wu would be heartbroken for a long time.
Ye Tian exhaled deeply and said, "Give her the Heavenly Blossom Sacred Pill first. This pill will heal her internal injuries and prolong her life by three days."
"As for the spirit-related damage, I need to figure out a solution."
After speaking, Ye Tian took out three Taiyi Divine Needles and inserted them into Daiya's key meridian points.
"These three needles will suppress your soul power, preventing the corrupted energy from spreading temporarily."
After carefully feeding Daiya the Celestial Flower Pill, Xiao Wu turned to Ye Tian and asked in a hushed voice, "Even you can't treat her spirit wounds?"
Ye Tian didn't hold back and answered frankly, "There are two solutions."
"The first is to find another Man-Faced Spider of the same cultivation level and obtain its soul bone. The soul bone will naturally absorb surrounding spirit-corrupting energy."
"The second method is to refine a medicinal pill strong enough to counteract the corruption in Daiya's body."
Hearing this, the Sky Azure Bull Python slithered closer, flicking its tongue as it spoke.
"A ninety-thousand-year-old Man-Faced Spider… even if I and Er Ming personally go after it, it would take at least half a month to take it down."
"Moreover, according to the Star Dou Forest's soul beast contract, soul beasts are not punished for killing humans."
"Even if I wanted to, I wouldn't have a reason to go after that Man-Faced Spider."
As he finished speaking, the Sky Azure Bull Python shot Xiao Wu a glance.
It had no particular interest in Daiya's fate.
The only reason it was even involved was because of Xiao Wu.
"Looks like we can only go with the second option—refining the pill. Is it difficult?"
Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes were filled with hope as she asked.
"It's not too difficult," Ye Tian replied with ease. "I already have most of the necessary ingredients in my storage space."
"The only thing missing is a Fire Rhino Horn."
The pill Ye Tian intended to refine was none other than the Soul Purging Pill—the same pill that could expel the divine inheritance mark from his spiritual sea.
If a pill could remove even a god's imprint, then purging spirit-corrupting energy was no challenge at all.
As long as he found the Fire Rhino Horn, he wouldn't just save Daiya—he'd also be able to remove the divine mark from his own body.
A perfect win-win.
"What exactly is a Fire Rhino Horn?" Xiao Wu asked, puzzled.
Ye Tian had already prepared for this.
He actually had an illustration of the Fire Rhino Horn in his storage space.
But if he took it out now, it would seem too deliberate.
Fortunately, he had already memorized its image.
Taking out a piece of paper and a brush, he said, "I'll draw it for you."
Before long, a lifelike Fire Rhino appeared on the paper.
Ye Tian handed it to Xiao Wu and explained,
"The Fire Rhino is a soul beast that lives in the Misty Swamp of Star Dou Forest."
"Its horn is a highly valuable natural treasure."
"The Misty Swamp? I know where that is."
The Sky Azure Bull Python stepped forward, its deep eyes locking onto Ye Tian.
Having lived in Star Dou Forest for over two hundred thousand years, it knew every corner of this vast land.
"How many do you need?"
"Just one, but it must be at least a thousand years old," Ye Tian reminded.
"Alright. You all prepare the other ingredients—I'll be back soon."
With a nod, the Sky Azure Bull Python took one last look at Xiao Wu before slithering away.
Clearly, it was off to find the Fire Rhino Horn.
Watching it leave, Xiao Wu waved and called out, "Be careful, Da Ming!"
Then she turned to Ye Tian, patted his shoulder, and said,
"What else do you need? I'll help you prepare."
"I need some firewood about this long," Ye Tian gestured.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu clapped her hands and declared, "Leave the firewood to me! You stay here and take care of Daiya."
With that, she swiftly left the wooden house within the Ancient Golden Tree.
In truth, she was also trying to set Ye Tian and Daiya up.
Daiya's past had been too tragic.
If she could marry Ye Tian, she might finally find happiness.
(End of Chapter)
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