Chapter 788: The Congenital Fetal Toxin Has Spread

Any other six-star or even seven-star physician would be powerless in this situation, but Zhang Xuan was different.

With his ability as a Soul Shaman, if all else failed, he could extract the other party's soul, nourish it separately until it was slightly stronger, then place it back into the body... This might solve the problem.

However, doing so would put immense strain on an already frail body, easily causing it to collapse and become a corpse.

"Medicinal herbs? What kind?"

Wei Changfeng quickly looked over, his gaze resolute: "Just give me a name, no matter the cost, I will find it!"

"I'm not sure of the exact name, but it needs to be at least Saint-level, with the property of nurturing the soul, and it must be alive... Also, I need a Duanxu Dan!"

Zhang Xuan said.

"A Saint-level medicinal herb? Alive... Duanxu Dan? A se-seven-tier pill?" Wei Changfeng's face turned pale.

If it were any other item, given his strength as a Saint-domain expert, he could find it with some effort, but... these two were difficult!

Not because he lacked strength or connections, but... the entire Hongyuan City likely didn't have them.

At other times, he could go to a higher-level kingdom to search, but... Wei Ruyan's condition clearly didn't have the time!

"A living Saint-level herb has vigorous vitality, which can nourish her soul. As for Duanxu Dan, you should have heard of it. If an arm is broken or the body severely injured, as long as the foundation isn't damaged, taking this pill can easily restore it! It's extremely beneficial for the physical body."

Zhang Xuan explained.

Duanxu Dan was a seven-tier pill. For a normal person, it could instantly stimulate vitality, regrow a severed arm, or even regenerate it—truly miraculous.

This Wei Ruyan's vitality had been severed. To awaken her, only a pill of this level would suffice.

Anything weaker would likely have no effect at all.

"I know... But while a Saint-level herb might be found, where can I find a seven-tier pill?" Wei Changfeng clenched his fists.

Although Saint-level herbs were rare, some were cultivated in Hongyuan City. With enough effort and cost, he could probably obtain one.

But... a seven-tier pill was nearly impossible.

"Hmm," Zhang Xuan frowned.

The most powerful alchemist in Hongyuan City was only at the peak of six-star, incapable of refining a seven-tier pill, let alone Duanxu Dan, which ranked high among seven-tier pills.

"Let me try other methods first to see if I can enhance her physical vitality."

Shaking his head, with no better ideas, Zhang Xuan's gaze fell back on Wei Ruyan.

He wanted to try the Heaven's Path true qi!

Heaven's Path true qi could heal injuries quickly, and its effect improved with higher cultivation levels. Although he hadn't tested whether it could regrow a severed limb, its efficacy for cultivators had been proven through countless experiments—there was no doubt.

If it could replace Duanxu Dan, he wouldn't need to search for that seven-tier pill.

He placed his fingers on her wrist, channeling Heaven's Path true qi like a stream flowing into her.

"All blocked?"

He had expected the true qi to quickly circulate through her body and stimulate vitality, but it stopped after traveling a short distance.

This girl's meridians were like sealed passages, completely obstructed.

He withdrew his fingers.

"She must have been attacked while still a fetus, causing her meridians to automatically seal to protect themselves. In other words, unless she wakes up and takes control, the meridians cannot be opened. Forcibly breaking through would only backfire..."

He quickly understood the situation.

"Let's try this."

Unable to enter through the meridians, Zhang Xuan was not discouraged. With a flick of his wrist, a box of silver needles appeared.

Whoosh!

With a gentle shake, the needles flew out and landed on the girl's acupoints. Heaven's Path true qi immediately seeped inward through the points.

"Hmm!"

As the true qi entered her body, the girl, who had been pale, flushed slightly and let out a soft moan.

"It's working..."

Wei Changfeng's body trembled.

Seeing it was effective, Zhang Xuan's spirits lifted, and he continued to channel true qi through the needles into her body.

"No!"

Just as the true qi was about to circulate through her body and nourish it, Zhang Xuan sensed something and his brows jumped. He tried to retract the needles, but the lying girl's face turned pale again, and her still body began to convulse violently.

"Damn..."

His pupils contracted. With a sweep of his hand, true qi surged from his palm, and he instantly withdrew all the needles.

But it was too late. The girl, as if poisoned, foamed at the mouth, trembled a few times, and went rigid.

"D-dead?"

His body stiffening, Wei Changfeng quickly checked and his eyes turned bloodshot.

He had thought this young master could save her, but instead... he had killed her!

The hope in his heart shattered in an instant, driving him nearly mad.

"This..."

Not only him, but Zhang Xuan was also going crazy.

Heaven's Path true qi could heal injuries and had never failed before. Why had it suddenly gone wrong, killing the person?

"It must be related to her congenital poison body..."

His expression turned grim.

She had a congenital poison body. Heaven's Path true qi could neutralize all poisons, so it had triggered a backlash.

Wei Ruyan was already weak, and the backlash was too much for her to bear, causing her to perish.

"If she really dies, even if Wei Changfeng is restrained by the soul contract and doesn't dare to act, he will surely hold a grudge... Moreover, I guaranteed I could cure her. This outcome will ruin my reputation!"

His mind raced.

What a mess!

She had been alive, with hope of revival, and he had killed her on the spot.

Anyone would find that hard to accept; it was good that Wei Changfeng hadn't immediately attacked.

"I must revive her!"

Knowing that if this girl died, Wei Changfeng would be devastated and his own reputation ruined, Zhang Xuan raised his brows, placed his fingers on her wrist again, and a book appeared in his mind.

In the blink of an eye, he finished reading it.

"Xiaofeng, leave first!"

Taking a deep breath, Zhang Xuan ordered.

"Leave?" Wei Changfeng's face darkened.

"Yes. She isn't dead; she's just in a deep coma from the force. I need to use a unique technique to treat her. You go out first..." Zhang Xuan waved his hand.

"This..." Wei Changfeng was stunned.

No heartbeat, no breath, body stiffening—this was a coma?

Who was he kidding?

"Hurry! If you don't want her to die, get out!" Zhang Xuan's brows shot up.

"Yes!" Seeing the young master angry, though doubtful, Wei Changfeng gritted his teeth and left, closing the door behind him.

Once he was gone, Zhang Xuan let out a turbid breath and sat cross-legged on the ground.

The library's examination just now had revealed that it wasn't a deep coma as he had claimed—she was truly dead!

But she had just died, and her soul hadn't yet left the body.

In this situation, even a seven-star physician would be helpless, but he suddenly recalled that among the techniques passed down by Mo Hansheng, there was a method to fuse souls and bring someone back to life.

So... he had to try!

If he didn't try, this girl would truly die, beyond even the gods' help.

"This soul fusion might harm my own soul, but... I can't worry about that now!"

Putting aside his credibility with his subordinate, he simply couldn't bear to watch a girl die before his eyes.

Even if it came at a cost, he wouldn't back down.

With a thought, his soul leaped out from between his brows.

Hovering in the air, he saw the girl's soul, as if drawn by something, separating from her body and slipping into another dimension.

"Stop!"

Knowing that once it was pulled away, he could no longer save her, Zhang Xuan's soul waved its hands, forming several hand seals, and pressed down fiercely.

A unique technique of Soul Shamans—Soul Summoning!

It could recall a soul, mysterious and uncanny.

Swoosh!

With his hand pressing down, the soul that was about to leave the body trembled and returned.

But that wasn't enough.

Although suppressed by the Soul Summoning, the soul wouldn't leave the body for now, but with death, it was already in a different world from the flesh. He had to find a way to fuse them.

"Enter!"

He couldn't do it from outside; he had to enter the sea of consciousness, just like when he saved Lu Chong. Without hesitation, Zhang Xuan's massive soul shook and plunged straight in.

In the vast sea of consciousness, a frail little girl floated not far away, eyes tightly shut.

It was Wei Ruyan's soul.

"To strengthen her soul, there's only one way: nourish the soul with the soul!"

He clenched his fists.

Her soul was too weak to reattach to the body. To strengthen it, only one method worked—nourish her soul.

And the best way to nourish was... nourishing the soul with the soul!

That is, consuming his own soul to supply hers.

This technique could save others but harmed oneself. No Soul Shaman would do it except for a close relative.

To be honest, he had only just met this girl, and he hesitated to sacrifice himself for her.

But then again, who was responsible for 'killing' her?

He had brewed this bitter cup himself, and he had to drink it, no matter how hard!

Otherwise, he couldn't continue as this young master.

Sizzle!

His massive soul approached the girl, placed his fingers on her again, and pure soul force flowed through his arm like a channel, pouring into her body continuously to nourish her.

As his soul force was consumed, Zhang Xuan soon felt fatigued.

Nourishing the soul with the soul meant consuming himself to supply another, causing great harm to his own soul. Weakness was the least of it; it could even cause his soul to disperse, leading to death.

But having started, he couldn't retreat. Suppressing his fatigue, he continued to supply soul force into her body.

Under his infusion, Wei Ruyan's originally weak soul indeed grew much stronger.

"It's working..."

Seeing the effect, Zhang Xuan sighed in relief. Just as he was about to continue, he suddenly remembered something. His Eye of Insight moved, and under its gaze, his pupils abruptly contracted, and his soul trembled uncontrollably.

"Damn, the congenital fetal toxin... has spread!"