C1072 God of Medicine Guarded
The Voidweaver's Chief Elder, Noeyr, did not visit Xi Quan, White Crane, or Zhongli Dapan. After departing from the secular bird's nest, she vanished in a flash, and in the next instant, she materialized beside Benin with a smile. "My dear, you are quite fortunate."
"Teacher!" Benin, typically reserved and cool, couldn't help but smile with surprise at Noeyr's arrival.
Since her unintended arrival in the Nirvana Realm, Benin had faced a relentless series of trials. The memories still sent chills through her, but now, in the presence of such an esteemed figure from her clan, she felt a profound sense of relief.
"Noeyr!" Mia of the Shadowkin, Sansom of the enchantress lineage, Canli, and other Otherkin dignitaries in the VIP area greeted her warmly upon her appearance. Clearly, the Chief Elder of the Voidweavers was held in high regard.
Noeyr returned their greetings with a smile. Upon noticing Elena, her expression turned to one of surprise. "What brings someone from the Shura here?"
"Is there an issue?" Elena retorted with a huff.
"Not at all, just unexpected," Noeyr replied with a shake of her head and a casual tone. "The Star-Spawned Terrors, Blood Fiends, and Shura are staunchly against any alliance with the Boulderdawn or the Skyreach Consortium. The Blood King and Demon God Grec are the main opponents to such relations."
Her implication was clear: seeing a member of the Shura in Ionodios was quite unusual.
"I'm an outlaw. My father, Fernand, was banished by the Blood King," Elena declared, showing no embarrassment but rather a hint of pride. "And he's still alive and thriving."
"So, you're the cherished daughter of Fernand," Noeyr acknowledged with a nod and a smile. "How were you permitted to enter Ionodios early?"
"Yu Yuan personally brought me here," Elena stated, her head held high.
Noeyr paused, then glanced at Benin. Noticing Benin's peculiar nod, Noeyr's curiosity grew, but she chose not to press further. Instead, she took Benin's hand and began to attentively sense her presence.
After confirming that Benin's bloodline had successfully advanced without any complications, she offered her praise, "No problem. You've not only advanced, but your potential has been elevated as well. If all goes well, perhaps in a few hundred years, you might even be able to visit that sacred place."
Upon hearing this, Benin's face beamed with joy and anticipation.
Later, Noeyr approached Mia, Sansom, and some old acquaintances to catch up.
Shortly after her arrival in Ionodios, President Lyi had invited her to join a group of space magic experts to discuss the construction and stabilization of the Starway. She hadn't yet had the opportunity to have a thorough conversation with Mia and the others about the events that had unfolded in the Everlands.
Rumors are just that, rumors, and Noeyr was eager to learn the truth from her old friends.
"Yu Yuan can actually control two Dragon Slaying Stages?"
"The maid who took over for the dragon slayer and looked after the Dragon Slaying Stage is now the artifact soul of the Crucible of Evil? Logically, the Dragon Slaying Stage wouldn't choose its guardian based on a maid, would it?"
The deeper Noeyr delved, the more astonished she became.
The more she inquired about the World-Sundering Stone, now known as the Dragon Slaying Stage, the stranger it seemed. She harbored many doubts about Yu Yuan.
Half a month later, President Lyi and Zhou You revisited the deep pit where Yu Yuan and the Songbird Queen were located. They observed carefully and noticed that the nest, which had been radiating a death aura, now shimmered with an auspicious glow.
At that moment, the Songbird, formed within the Nest of Perdition, gracefully departed from the nest below.
Chen Qinghuang's Lunar Spirit and Solar Spirit had rejoined as one. She stood on the Songbird's forehead, reflecting for a moment before saying, "The Songbird will follow the Star Path opened by the Skyreach Consortium and Boulderdawn back to the Everlands. You must liaise with the Untamed; it is imperative that the Untamed personally guide it to the Godsblight Marsh."
President Lyi's eyes sparkled with anticipation, "We'll handle it."
"In the Godsblight Marsh, it will transform back into the secular bird's nest. As for me, I need a bit more time to assimilate this Deathwing Lair." Chen Qinghuang turned to Yu Yuan and said, "Thank you for your efforts."
"Nothing to worry about."
Yu Yuan passed the empty silver platter to President Lyi, offered a slight nod to the others, and swiftly took his leave.
He was aware that his presence was no longer necessary.
Chen Qinghuang would be the first to refine and repair the Deathwing Lair, after which Zhou You and Noeyr, along with a few others skilled in space magic, would use the Deathwing Lair to establish the Starway.
With the Deathwing Lair's hazards resolved by Chen Qinghuang's efforts, Ionodios was now ready to welcome powerful beings from across the realms.
This granted Yu Yuan a rare opportunity for some downtime.
"Can we determine the general location of the third lair?"
After Yu Yuan's departure, President Lyi paused briefly before asking earnestly.
"Once I've refined this lair, I'll attempt to sense it. But as of now, I lack the strength," came the reply.
"Understood."
...
"Yu Yuan!"
"Master!"
Upon his arrival, Mia and the Otherkin powerhouses, along with Qi Yunhong, eagerly approached to greet him.
In the crowd, Beru, the Starborn Starfallen Oracle, was brimming with vitality, his face alight with gratitude. He bowed from a distance, thanking the God of Medicine, "Thank you for the pill!"
"Are you feeling better?" inquired Yu Yuan.
"My dwindling life force has been restored; I feel alive once more," Beru responded, nodding vigorously and gesturing towards Wen Lu, who bore the Shadowkin lineage. "This young lady informed me that I'm akin to a withered tree experiencing a second spring!"
"And you've come as well," Yu Yuan said with a welcoming smile.
Wen Lu nodded gently, "Though my own abilities are modest, my Shadowkin bloodline has awakened. With the clan's sacred relic and Elder Mia's protection, I managed to leave the Everlands without issue."
"Yu Yuan, could you possibly assist us in crafting a special pill?" Mia of the Shadowkin inquired with a respectful bow. "As you know, our Shadowkin are rich in a variety of rare medicinal herbs. We can grow and nurture the most extraordinary spiritual herbs in the cosmos, yet we lack the expertise to refine a single pill."
Wen Lu also bowed, adding, "Yu Yuan, do you think I have the aptitude for alchemy? If so, would you consider taking me on as your apprentice?"
"Take me as your disciple?" Yu Yuan was taken aback.
"The God of Medicine? Is he the God of Medicine?"
"The former God of Medicine, Hong Qi, is now Yu Yuan!"
In front of the nearby palaces, members of the Skyreach Consortium and other distinguished individuals from various races who had been invited listened to the discussions and their interest was piqued.
Suddenly, humans and Otherkin from other regions began to converge on this area.
In the extraterrestrial Star River, many races excelled at refining artifacts, and it was not uncommon to find those skilled in constructing Voidfarers.
But herbalists...
Even the Shadowkin, who were the most likely to produce a herbalist, had not given birth to a true herbalist legacy.
In the vast Everlands, the Artifact Sect and the Order of Healing stood shoulder to shoulder, each formidable in their own right. Yet in the boundless reaches of the Infinite Galaxy, those capable of concocting medicine were even more precious and rare than those who could forge artifacts!
Thus, when word spread that a God of Medicine had emerged within the Skyreach Consortium, and that he was the reincarnation of that legendary figure, powerhouses and titans from all corners were sent into a frenzy.
Yu Yuan watched in amazement as the crowd surged toward him, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
In that moment, he realized that even without the backing of the Boulderdawn Sect or relying on his power and combat prowess, the mere status of a Divine Level herbalist was enough for the Skyreach Consortium to welcome him with the highest honors.
His presence was a golden endorsement for the Skyreach Consortium!
In Ionodios, a God of Medicine presided, capable of crafting numerous wondrous pills. These pills held the miraculous power to bring the dead back to life and alter destiny.
The Starfallen Oracle, Beru, on the brink of death, was revived by one of the God of Medicine's pills!
This news alone was explosive.
"I knew it would turn out like this."
President Lyi hovered in the air, watching the animated crowd of power players with a radiant smile.