I dimly recall that Mr. Gong once mentioned the ghost pills of General Ghost.
At that time, I thought Mr. Gong was going to use the pill as a place to reside. He explained to me that General Ghost was still wandering around, hadn't returned yet, and the ghost pill belonged to someone.
The implied meaning in his words is that General Ghost can return to the pill.
Does this mean that the soul of the evil corpse mage can also enter the corpse pill?
Holding this pill means... that we're carrying a dangerous thing with us at all times?
"Luo Dao Zhen... take the pill?" The one who spoke was Wu Jinluan, and his eyes carried a hint of longing.
Mr. He Lin'an and many other esteemed colleagues were full of expectation and yearning.
On the other side, Zhang Zhiyi and the others looked dejected and desperate at a glance; they appeared pitiful, helpless, and disheveled.
"Mr. Gong, can it be taken?" I looked at Mr. Gong.
He crouched on the ground, pondering over something.
"Well, it can be taken, but we can only take it; as for using it, that's something we'll have to discuss." Clearly, our concerns are the same.
"Forget about all that for now, Lord. Just get the pill first." Mr. Gong rubbed his mouth and urged.
"I'll take care of it for the sake of fatigue, Daoist Luo." Ar Lin'an spoke up.
"Youngster, just get the pill; don't eat any more of it. You can't handle that." Mr. Gong gave him a glance.
"Impossible! Mr. Gong, do you think I, Ar Lin'an, am just anyone?" He Lin'an had a serious expression, and he didn't seem angry.
Mr. Gong squinted and smiled, but he didn't say much.
He Lin'an's fingers inserted into the mouth of the evil corpse alchemist, making a slight creaking sound as carbonized flesh was being squeezed through.
Soon, he held that corpse pill, and when he pulled it out, there was a slight noise. The evil corpse alchemist huffed, as if he had taken a big breath back in.
The aura around the evil corpse mage dropped to an ice point.
Although he was seriously injured, these injuries were not to the core. As a spirit-cultivating zombie, he could mobilize the vital energy of a dragon vein to heal himself, and recovery was merely a matter of time.
Removing the pill would be like stealing away his cultivation and reducing him to a mere mortal, which would be the biggest damage.
That's why the evil corpse mage previously wanted to swallow the pill himself, even if it meant turning into dust, rather than letting us succeed.
However, when facing the Yang Spirit, he could only sigh and give up.
"The heavy vital energy is incredibly fascinating." Ar Lin'an regarded it as a treasure. He carefully massaged his fingers, ignoring the injury he had sustained when pushing the iron plate before.
"Wu Jinluan called out, "Lin'an."
"Oh... I lost my composure..." Ar Lin'an held his hands slightly upwards, offering to hand the corpse pill to me.
I looked at Mr. Gong and he nodded, making me feel at ease as I took the corpse pill in my hand.
The vital energy was full and rich, not inferior to the corpse pill of General Ghost at that time, and even more superior.
In those days, General Ghost maintained the dragon vein by feeding back much vital energy into the pill, which caused a mountain collapse and resulted in considerable damage.
However, the evil corpse alchemist was stripped of his pill during his peak, and the difference is unimaginable.
I carefully put the corpse pill in my chest and secured it.
Yet, there were still many fiery eyes fixed on me.
The esteemed gentlemen returned cold stares, but the longing in the eyes of the expounders of the horse spirit Daoism did not diminish.
Especially Zhang Zhiyi, whose face was tense, clearly in discomfort.
"Remove this female Jade Rank One Pill, can he still move?" Wu Jinluan asked an essential question.
"Hmm... He's probably not capable of moving anymore. He's almost worn out, and now he's lost the corpse pill. Regardless of what happens, it's impossible to leave this female Jade Rank One Pill here, that would be a huge loss!" Mr. Gong glared at Wu Jinluan.
"Yes... yes..." Wu Jinluan nodded repeatedly.
"I think... it's best not to touch that thing... let's leave as soon as possible..." Zhang Zhiyi opened his mouth, speaking in a hoarse voice, with a strong sense of worry.
"Ungrateful son doesn't care about his father's field!" Mr. Gong spat, saying: "Earlier, I told you not to touch the body, but why didn't you listen? You had to mess it up into this situation?"
"Not having a diamond drill but still wanting to do porcelain work? Do you understand what you're doing? It's not something that can be put back together in two shakes of a lamb's tail." Mr. Gong's mouth is always able to make people feel ashamed.
Zhang Zhiyi's face turned red, and the other expounders of the horse spirit Daoists didn't dare to speak. They could only carry Liao Tai Xuan, who was unconscious, and move towards the other side.
I was about to take the female Jade Rank One Pill, while preparing myself. If the evil corpse mage still had any issues, I would fight to the death!
Without the corpse pill, he may not be able to do much to us.
At this moment, a sudden black and purple mist enveloped me, and Wei Youming appeared by my side.
"President Wei? I'm slightly surprised, thinking he might be reminding me of something."
"Don't let him be eaten." Wei Youming's words seemed as far-fetched as if they were hitting a target with eight sticks, and I didn't understand what he meant.
I calmed down a lot.
After all, the alchemist hasn't reached the stage of producing yin spirits. It's just that he has walked too far from the stage of real people, making it difficult for Liu Tai Xuan to cope with him. In reality, he is still at the level of real people, which is what is known as furthering his mastery beyond the hundred-foot bamboo pole. It's not unrelated to the numerous corpses and pills he has consumed for cultivation.
With the dual protection from Wei Youming and Mr. Gong, there should be no problem.
Indeed, after I took down the female Jade Rank One Pill, nothing abnormal happened.
Black and purple mist swirled around the alchemist's corpse, and he... disappeared...
The esteemed gentlemen were all taken aback, their expressions one of astonishment.
Mr. Gong clicked his tongue twice, raising his thumb in admiration.
I felt my eyelids twitching severely.
"They didn't see it; don't let them see. You all go first, I'll follow shortly." Wei Youming said again.
I didn't say anything else.
I let Wu Jinluan support me as I walked back.
After passing the position of the alchemical furnace, we saw Zhang Zhiyi and the others; they were still in their dejected state.
Glancing back, there was only darkness on that side.
It's not clear whether it's because of Wei Youming's ghostly energy or because there was no light source to begin with.
In any case, even I couldn't see the situation over there, let alone Zhang Zhiyi and the others.
"Let's go out first. There's someone difficult outside." My tone is much more calm now.
Wu Jinluan still supported me, subtly distancing me from Zhang Zhiyi.
"White Immortal Dian'ni, could you heal the injuries for Daoist Luo?" Zhang Zhiyi said in a low voice, his tone containing a trace of respect.
Actually, when looking at Zhang Zhiyi, he appears to be gentle and without airs. He doesn't have any major issues, the problem is with his character. He grabbed love by the horns and regarded Chang Xinxin as someone unnecessary, or perhaps even not a human being, but just a stepping stone that he kicked away with ease.
He is careful and careful with me, lowering his posture to try to wipe out the gap that just happened.
In theory, I should take the lower ground, as I still need to cooperate with the Jiu Ding Tie Cha Mountain.
That's just that people have different choices.
I suppressed my anger for the sake of retrieving the pill and the current situation.
With the current matter settled, should I really hold my breath and engage in cooperation?
Perhaps both Liu Tai Xuan and Zhang Zhiyi's personalities reflect parts of the character of the Jiu Ding Tie Cha Mountain Master.
As the elder said earlier, it was correct.
Rough path in the mountains!
Such people don't deserve our sincerity and trust.
Making friends with them might lead to betrayal in critical moments!
"No need," I replied with three simple words.
"This..." Zhang Zhiyi seemed a bit uncomfortable, as if he didn't expect me to reject it.
"Lu Xian Shen... You still enjoy showing off your strength. You've been severely counter-reprised... Let White Immortal Dian'ni heal you. You'll be much easier." Liang Yuhui bit her lip and spoke up.
"Shut up, you." Mr. Gong glared at her.
"You..." Liang Yuhui's eyes reddened again.
