Chapter 157: Desperation Shows Who Truly Cares!

“This is the spot. The properties of the poison fog have just changed; no need to wait…”

Fang Xi raised his hand, conjuring a mass of blood fog and handing it to Ye Chen: “Quickly discern its properties and concoct the corresponding antidote pill!”

As he spoke, he also produced a stack of previously prepared herbs.

Ye Chen raised an eyebrow but didn’t say much. After receiving the blood fog, he used his spirit sense to analyze it, quickly raising his eyebrow again.

The fog seemed to be concocted from the blood of various demons and humans. It directly affected the flesh and spirit sense with extreme toxicity and could even erode spiritual power. The different blood mixtures brought about varied toxicities. No wonder an alchemist’s presence was necessary.

However, with his understanding as a second-grade alchemist at the peak level, Ye Chen quickly devised a countermeasure. Pulling a pill furnace from his storage ring,

Ye Chen selected dozens of herbs from the provided materials and began his alchemy.

Watching Ye Chen operate with a pill furnace that seemed to be made of white jade, both Fang Xi and Pei Ling displayed shocked expressions.

Is that a Snow Spirit Stone-made, second-tier top-grade pill furnace?

The selling price was at least two hundred high-grade spirit stones. Even within the Divine Will Sect, few were willing to invest in such a precious pill furnace. How could Ye Chen afford such extravagance?

This undoubtedly darkened both of their expressions. Here was a lower sect cultivator, someone who should be beneath them, yet using medicinal pills and treasures far surpassing those of the Divine Will Sect direct disciples. This was a blow to their pride. Recalling Ye Chen’s disregard for their earlier hints, a shadow passed through their eyes.

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Ye Chen’s alchemy was swift. In just half an hour, he had completed his task, producing four high-grade antidote pills. Observing the perfectly rounded pills, the group held them in their hands, looking expectantly at Ye Chen.

Without saying much, Ye Chen popped one of the pills into his mouth and confidently stepped into the blood fog. Seeing that he was unaffected, the others quickly followed suit, swallowing their pills and entering the mist after him.

Pei Ling scanned their surroundings and spoke, “Before we reach the Lotus Pond, we must first navigate through the Bewildering Forest. Those of weak will might get lost within. The three of us should have no issues; it will just take some effort to pass, but it might not be the same for someone from a lower sect. Based on our information, even in the best scenario, it would take three days to go there and back. With the poison fog changing every day, we must keep this person with us.”

The “lower sect person” he referred to was naturally Ye Chen. The trio from the Divine Will Sect was confident in their status as true disciples, clearly only concerned about Ye Chen’s capability.

Upon entering the Lotus Nurturing Garden, An Yuyi was visibly excited, eager to obtain the treasures within. Upon hearing Pei Ling’s comments, she frowned and then turned to Fang Xi, “Brother Fang, with your strong will and formidable strength, could you please ensure he gets through safely?”

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Fang Xi smiled at the request, “Of course!”

He then conjured a magical rope, tying one end around his wrist and sending the other towards Ye Chen.

“Grab onto the rope. No matter what you see, don’t pay attention to it, don’t stop, just follow me. Understood?”

Fang Xi instructed.

Ye Chen nodded in agreement. Looking at the rope, the idea of being tethered to another man was slightly repulsive to him. So, he imagined it as if he were walking a dog from his past life. That thought lightened his mood considerably.

As for the others’ condescending tones, Ye Chen didn’t care. He wasn’t in the mood to shock them just yet. He’d wait until he understood what the treasures were.

The group moved forward, and soon Ye Chen saw the so-called Bewildering Forest described by the others.