I Became the Alchemy Master by Picking Up Trash-Chapter 305 - 303: Core Boundary Stone

"To be honest with you all, the battle with Mingzhen left my Nascent Soul damaged, my level plummeted to rock bottom. If I can’t restore my original level within seven days, my life may be in danger."

"What——!"

"Li Master, is this true——?"

Li Xing nodded, "It is true. My cultivation method is unique; I require both Elemental Power and Chaotic Power, but Chaotic Power is more critical. I need to find the Crystal Stone, so the Chaotic Power within it can help me recover my level."

All the elders bowed and said in unison, "Li Master, rest assured, we will set out immediately to find the whereabouts of the Crystal Stone!"

Li Xing instructed, "The Crystal Stone is too dangerous for you. If you find any suspicious locations, report to me immediately, do not act on your own."

"Yes!"

For the sake of Li Master, even if we have to turn the Qianyuan Continent upside down, we will find the Crystal Stone! The ten elders turned and walked out, and Chu Yunyi’s listless figure suddenly appeared before everyone.

Chu Baili’s injuries were not yet fully healed, his face pale, but in his eyes, Chu Yunyi’s complexion was no better than his own.

"Yun Yi, you——"

Chu Baili wanted to advise Chu Yunyi not to disturb Li Master’s rest, but before he could speak, he was gently pulled by Ji Jingtang, who shook his head slightly, indicating that there was no need to interfere.

Despite her fallen level, Li Master didn’t forget to save Chu Yunyi, certainly viewing him differently from others.

Although Li Master was of noble status, she was still a young person, more at ease with peers. In the time we old folks are away, having Chu Yunyi accompany Li Master might be a good thing.

Li Xing also noticed Chu Yunyi and smiled, waving at him.

"Chu Yunyi, you’ve come?"

Chu Yunyi walked heavily to Li Xing, slowly kneeling on one knee, staring intently at Li Xing’s smiling face, his purple eyes brewing a storm.

Li Xing had never seen Chu Yunyi display such an uncontrolled emotion, not even when he knew he was dying, had he seemed so distressed.

To break the somber atmosphere, Li Xing winked, deliberately teasing, "How’s the upgraded body treating you?"

Chu Yunyi’s brow trembled violently, and he lowered his head, slim shoulders like fallen mountains.

Li Xing sighed softly, reaching to brush Chu Yunyi’s hair, but in the next second, her hand was gently held by a slim, bamboo-like grip.

Chu Yunyi raised his face, eyes red, and asked in a low voice:

"Ah Xing, are all the things you said to the Great Elder true?"

Li Xing smiled without answering, yet the nonresponse was an answer in itself. Chu Yunyi felt as if his heart was being ripped out, pain making it hard for him to breathe.

"If it wasn’t to save me, would you not have shattered your soul?"

After being parasitized by Mingzhen, he had not completely lost consciousness, so he heard the conversation between Li Xing and Mingzhen.

Had it not been to deceive Mingzhen into tempering his body, Li Xing could have killed him when Mingzhen first revealed his true form. Thinking of this, Chu Yunyi’s entire being was overwhelmed by guilt.

Li Xing appeared quite relieved, "In my eyes, killing enemies is much like doing business. It’s a win if you achieve your goal, and if there’s additional gain, that’s profit."

"Mingmengs are greedy and belligerent by nature, any universe they occupy faces ruin. Mingzhen’s intent was to escape Qianyuan to invade the human world, so he must die! If we can have him help you one last time before dying, then we’ve profited."

"Facts prove my strategy and tactics were successful; the goal was achieved. The only minor flaw was not anticipating Mingzhen having an Immortal Artifact, nor that he’d detonate it before dying."

"But that’s battle, full of surprises. Even without saving you, Mingzhen would have mutual destruction with me; instead, saving you gave me a slight win in this gamble, so there’s no need to blame yourself."

Li Xing said this not merely to comfort Chu Yunyi; the Immortal Artifact indeed was a variable. Even if she had employed Chaotic Power at the outset, she couldn’t prevent Mingzhen’s self-destructive final blow.

If she didn’t save, not only would she lose the Innate Holy Body, she’d also face the outcome of a shattered soul. Calmly weighing advantages and disadvantages, the current result was preferable.

Having heard Li Xing’s words, Chu Yunyi’s heavy heart showed no relief. His perception far surpassed the past, knowing Li Xing’s smiling demeanor belied her true discomfort, her heartbeat and breathing rhythm notably heavier.

He held Li Xing’s hand gently, as if cradling the most fragile porcelain, worried even then about causing her pain.

Li Xing gazed at Chu Yunyi’s pale palm, a slight curve forming at her lips. A slight movement and she could slip away, but instead, she carefully felt the warmth spreading from his hand, lost in thought.

Chu Yunyi: "If the Crystal Stone can’t be found, is it possible to use Chaos Qi from lower-grade crystal stones instead?"

The Qianyuan Continent is vast, even if the elders dispatch all Tower Guardians to search, they might not locate it within seven days.

Chu Yunyi couldn’t place all hope on the Crystal Stone; if lower-grade stones were viable, he’d promptly arrange to gather all available ones for Li Xing.

Li Xing shook her head, "No. Once the level falls, bodily functions quickly degenerate and weaken. In my current state, I can hold out at most for seven days."

Li Xing’s current condition was akin to missing a vital cultivation deadline, receiving backlash, and the aftermath was severe.

"To rebuild, the Chaos Qi required must be thousands of times purer than in crystal stones, and plenty of it. The only match is the Qianyuan’s origin—the Crystal Stone."

Chu Yunyi’s raven-like lashes lowered, hiding the light in his eyes, softly saying, "I understand."

Li Xing comforted, "When I was small, my ancestral grandmother once prophesied my fate, saying my fate palace held the Zirui star, flanked by aides, with auspicious stars guarding from three directions, blessed to overcome adversity. So don’t be overly pessimistic, the elders might soon bring good news."

This time, an expression beyond sorrow finally surfaced on Chu Yunyi’s face, surprised: "Ancestral grandmother?"

Li Xing’s eyes curved, revealing faint dimples, "To understand that, I must speak of my true homeland—do you wish to hear?"

Chu Yunyi nodded without hesitation, "I do! But not now, you’re tired, rest first, then tell me your past stories one by one after you wake."

"Alright." Li Xing indeed felt exhausted, supporting herself on Chu Yunyi’s hand to stand, the body feeling heavy as lead.

"Chu Yunyi, I wish to see Qingtian and Uncle Li, and Aunt Anna—you help arrange it."

"Alright."

Just as she was about to step away, she suddenly fell into a warm embrace.

"The Holy Hall is too vast, let me carry you."

Li Xing, until now, had never been princess-carried by a man, expecting she’d dislike it, but Chu Yunyi’s embrace was unexpectedly comforting, dispelling any resistance.

Li Xing rested her face against his chest, slowly closing her eyes.

Feeling the person in his arms fall into a deep sleep, Chu Yunyi pressed his lips together and strode toward the resting palace.