dmims 57. Transplant Costs
57. Transplant Costs
Xiao Yan was also somewhat surprised to see Mingmei, because Mingmei's most iconic Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil was gone. Although Mingmei's eyes were still beautiful without the Jade Serpent Three-Flower Pupil, they were like a painting without a soul. They were beautiful, but they no longer had the purity and otherworldly charm they once possessed.
"What are you looking at?"
"Senior, your eyes?"
Mingmei chuckled softly, "I'm already in the ground, what's the point of keeping those eyes? I gave them to Qinglin."
Upon hearing Mingmei's words, Xiao Yan was speechless for a moment.
"I have some bad news for you," Mingmei said, breaking the silence as the atmosphere grew quiet.
When Xiao Yan heard Mingmei say those words, her expression revealed an undisguised schadenfreude. He couldn't help but feel a sense of unease and cautiously asked, "What happened?"
"Ahem... Take a look at your storage ring."
Xiao Yan's mind stirred, and he clearly saw his storage ring. Then, Xiao Yan's expression changed from the joy of absorbing the Dou Sheng's arm to a slightly unpleasant look, then his face gradually became more and more gloomy, and finally his face became almost completely dark.
All gone!
Xiao Yan almost completely used up all the medicinal herbs he had collected in the storage ring.
Xiao Yan's heart was bleeding. In the nearly one year since he left Canaan, he had painstakingly collected medicinal herbs, relying on the two powerful weapons, Yao Lao and Zi Yan. Now, almost all of them were gone, less than one-tenth remained.
"Senior, this..."
Seeing the change in Xiao Yan's expression, Mingmei stopped teasing him and slowly explained, "At the last moment of your arm transplant, firstly, there were still some issues with the connection, and secondly, the devouring properties of the Void Devouring Flame needed to be stabilized. Therefore, we had no choice but to use medicinal herbs as an intermediary. Otherwise, how could you have successfully transplanted it so easily?"
Xiao Yan felt the terrifying power emanating from his right hand, as if a single punch could shatter mountains and overturn seas. No matter how much energy he extracted from it, it couldn't change the fact that the owner of this arm was a Dou Sheng.
Recalling the terrifying force that almost blew Xiao Yan's body apart when his arm was reattached, he felt it now emanating from his right arm.
Although he hadn't tried the Devouring Power yet, he knew that with the help of this arm, he could also unleash the most mysterious and difficult-to-counter Devouring Power.
The Void Devouring Flame is said to devour everything, and is the most orthodox devouring power in the world. The Devouring Spirit Pattern of the Xuanwen Sect is completely insignificant in front of it, even though this is just an arm with some residual Void Devouring Flame power.
Of course, the evolution of the Burning Flame Technique that Xiao Yan had hoped for didn't happen. It was just a remnant of the Void Devouring Flame ability, without any residual strange fire. But Xiao Yan was already satisfied; this arm had significantly improved his physical body and abilities.
Xiao Yan was already looking forward to his next encounter with Lu Zhi. He had suffered a loss at Lu Zhi's hands before, and he was determined to get his revenge next time!
Thinking of getting his own pills back, Xiao Yan could only shake his head helplessly. Fortunately, the three most important medicinal herbs for Yao Lao's revival hadn't been destroyed by Ming Mei. The other medicinal herbs were also important, but there was still time; he could collect them later.
"Medicinal herbs are ultimately external things, so Xiao Yan still has to thank you for your help, senior."
While the herbs were important, without Mingmei's help, whether he could successfully transplant the arm was still uncertain. Although this senior was unpredictable, she had still been very helpful. The successful and perfect fusion of the Red Lotus Karmic Flame and the transplantation of the Dou Sheng's arm were all thanks to Mingmei.
Although she herself said it was because of the Void Emperor's settings, she was, after all, a peerless powerhouse of a nine-star Dou Sheng. Could such restrictions really be imposed on her to the point of death?
"Since you're quite sensible, I'll tell you something else. This arm is a transplant, after all. Although it's usable, it's just a weapon attached to your body, not yet part of your body."
Xiao Yan asked, "In that case, surely you know how to solve this problem, senior?"
"That's right, there's a kind of herb that can improve blood circulation and make your arm completely integrated with your body."
Xiao Yan frowned: "Could it be the Bone-Growing and Blood-Condensing Flower? But that's an herb that can be used in eighth-grade pills, it's extremely rare."
"There just happens to be one of those flowers in this Myriad Beasts Space. Of course, it's guarded by an eighth-tier magical beast. I'll tell you the location; whether you go or not is up to you."
A point of light appeared from Mingmei's hand and entered Xiao Yan's mind.
Xiao Yan helplessly rubbed his nose. With this thing right in front of him, how could he not go?
"I wonder how long it's been since I had my arm transplanted?" Xiao Yan asked.
"It'll be a month in two days."
Xiao Yan thought to himself that it was alright. What he was most worried about was that he had been unconsciously cultivating for too long. The Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering was about to end, or it might have already ended, which would have been troublesome.
"But you'll have to wait a bit. Qinglin isn't finished yet; her cultivation is still ongoing."
Xiao Yan nodded. There was still plenty of time, and with his Soul Transfer Technique, he believed that even if he fell behind by a month, he could catch up. Reaching the top spot on the leaderboard was something Xiao Yan was determined to strive for.
The rest of the time was mostly spent Xiao Yan asking Ming Mei for advice on cultivation. After all, Ming Mei was a nine-star Dou Sheng, and her vision was far beyond what Xiao Yan or even Yao Lao could compare to. Ming Mei could point out many of Xiao Yan's usual problems and mistakes in cultivation at a glance, so Xiao Yan felt that the days he spent with Ming Mei were exceptionally fulfilling.
Aside from being a bit eccentric in terms of temperament, Mingmei is definitely an excellent teacher in every aspect.
Of course, in Mingmei's view, Xiao Yan is also an exceptionally talented and extremely humble genius.
She herself had been young once, and she had seen geniuses even more outstanding than Xiao Yan, but none of them were arrogant because of their own achievements.
However, Xiao Yan's composure didn't seem feigned; she genuinely sensed a spirit of perseverance and striving for improvement emanating from him. Of course, Xiao Yan himself knew this stemmed from his three-year experience of declining Dou Qi, a period that had brought him the full spectrum of human emotions, from the pinnacle of success to the depths of despair. Therefore, even with his current strength, the arrogant and complacent Xiao Yan of the past would never reappear.
The two of them tacitly cherished their time together, but their peace was bound to be broken.
One day, Mingmei, who was explaining her self-created fighting techniques to Xiao Yan, suddenly stopped, her eyebrows furrowed, and said:
"Forcibly fusing with my Azure Serpent Three-Flower Pupil is still too difficult; Qing Lin is in trouble."