Chapter 83: A Figure in White

Dong, dong, dong.

A crisp knocking sound echoed on the wooden door.

"Senior Brother Wei, are you there?"

The voice outside held a hint of anxiety.

The figure in white was about to speak, but the words faltered on their lips, hesitant, as if weighing something.

Gently pinching their delicate, fair neck, the figure in white coughed a few times, altering their voice. "Cough, I am here… Junior Brother, wait a moment."

The figure in white brought their slender fingers together, forming a hand seal. Spiritual energy surged through their body, causing a subtle change in their physique.

Picking up a bronze mirror, they checked it several times to confirm their appearance was correct.

With one hand, they swept the items on the table, hurriedly tucking them into a drawer.

"Junior Brother, come in."

Upon receiving the reply, Junior Brother Bai Ming gently pushed open the door, and a figure in white came into his view.

Under the illumination of the bright moonlight, the snow-white clothing shimmered with a faint luster.

"Senior Brother Wei?" Junior Brother Bai Ming paused, stunned.

"Junior Brother Bai, you have come." Senior Brother Wei Yu turned his head, his expression calm.

"So, Senior Brother was cultivating his nature." Junior Brother Bai Ming noticed Senior Brother Wei Yu's long, flowing hair and caught a faint, refreshing fragrance.

"Hehe, it is of no concern." Senior Brother Wei Yu paused. "You have come to find me late at night, Junior Brother; is there something important you wish to discuss?"

Hearing this, Junior Brother Bai Ming felt a weight lift from his heart and stopped bothering with pleasantries.

His spiritual meridians were still suffering from the burning agony.

Junior Brother Bai Ming said anxiously, "I beg you, Senior Brother, save me."

Senior Brother Wei Yu stood up. "Have you taken the Master's medicinal pill?"

"Indeed!" Junior Brother Bai Ming's eyes were heavy, his tone grim. "He actually fed me a poison pill."

"The medicinal effects cannot be dispelled, and conventional healing pills are useless. I truly had no other choice, which is why I came to find you in the middle of the night, Senior Brother."

Senior Brother Wei Yu sighed softly. "I knew this would happen back then, but I could not speak of it openly."

His eyes clouded with reminiscence. "Master is a complete eccentric. He did not have you take that spiritual pill out of prejudice or dissatisfaction toward you."

"It was purely to test the quality of the pill."

"Every time he concocts a new spiritual pill, regardless of whether it is good or bad, beneficial or not, he must find someone to consume it."

Senior Brother Wei Yu's brows furrowed slightly. "It is merely to observe the minute details of the pill's medicinal properties."

Junior Brother Bai Ming felt indignant. "That old bastard, why doesn't he take it himself? Wouldn't he be able to better understand the medicinal properties? Wouldn't that be more effective than letting me take it?"

Senior Brother Wei Yu lifted his eyes to look at Junior Brother Bai Ming. "Junior Brother, you do not understand."

"Master is a Golden Core cultivator. With his own supernatural powers and magical strength, bolstered by his Golden Core, how could Foundation Establishment pills have any effect on him?"

"But Golden Core pills require precious medicinal ingredients, and it is impossible to refine many in a short time."

"Moreover, alchemy must be done step by step—from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment to Golden Core—the entire process of alchemy."

"By improving step by step like this, one can not only greatly enhance the medicinal properties but also reduce the waste of ingredients." Senior Brother Wei Yu looked up at the moonlight outside the window.

Junior Brother Bai Ming chuckled bitterly. "What a fine excuse—'reducing waste,' 'enhancing medicinal properties.'"

He mocked himself. "So, in the eyes of these Golden Core cultivators, we Foundation Establishment cultivators are nothing more than a bit of consumable material."

"Only when we are on the verge of death, just to save resources, do they keep us hanging on by a thread."

"I understand the dissatisfaction in your heart, Junior Brother." Senior Brother Wei Yu walked to Junior Brother Bai Ming's side and patted his shoulder. "Because I was the same in the past."

"What! Senior Brother was also once an Alchemy Apprentice?" Junior Brother Bai Ming's eyes widened in surprise.

Senior Brother Wei Yu nodded slightly. "I haven't told you why I ended up here, have I?"

Looking into those spiritual eyes, Junior Brother Bai Ming waited quietly for the rest.

"Actually, I am just like you. I was also covered in wounds, hunted by others, and it was only while struggling to survive that I stumbled into Medicine Peak." Senior Brother Wei Yu sighed slightly, filled with emotion.

"So, every time I see you, I feel a sense of nostalgia; you are just like I was back then."

Senior Brother's circumstances were actually the same as mine; he was also forced into this Medicine Peak.

Junior Brother Bai Ming's gaze shifted, and he changed the subject. "Then what about Senior Sister? Is she the same?"

"I am not sure." Senior Brother Wei Yu shook his head. "She was already here before I arrived. It is just that I am slightly older, so she calls me Senior Brother."

"Are the wounds on your body still painful?" Senior Brother Wei Yu asked with concern.

"It hurts. My spiritual meridians are damaged, and my mind is forced to focus on them constantly; I simply cannot calm down." Junior Brother Bai Ming's brows were tightly knit, his eyes filled with hope, as if trying to grasp at a final straw to save his life.

Senior Brother Wei Yu's brow furrowed, looking worried. "Junior Brother, lie down there first, and remove your outer garments."

"I will use my spiritual energy to heal you."

"Alright." Junior Brother Bai Ming quickly stripped off his outer jacket.

Although he was puzzled, he still chose to trust Senior Brother Wei Yu.

Or rather, he only had this one path to take.

Crossing his legs and bending his knees, Junior Brother Bai Ming closed his eyes and concentrated, sitting on the bed like a statue.

A moment later, a pair of cold palms covered his back, and his scorching body finally felt a hint of relief.

Senior Brother Wei Yu exhaled. "Junior Brother, I am going to start channeling spiritual energy. Cooperate with me, do not resist, and let it flow through your entire body bit by bit."

"Alright, Senior Brother, please begin."

Upon hearing the response from behind, Junior Brother Bai Ming's body stiffened, and a gentle stream of spiritual energy flowed continuously from behind into his body.

He relaxed his body and mind, allowing this gentle spiritual energy to flow throughout his entire body.

The spiritual energy circulated through his body again and again, like a pool of cool water pouring through him, soothing the burning heat and the pain of his injuries.

Senior Brother Wei Yu's palms glowed, pouring out spiritual energy with all his might, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

A cool breeze blew, causing the window to rattle slightly.

Senior Brother Wei Yu withdrew his hands and exhaled a breath of turbid air. "Do you feel better, Junior Brother?"

Opening his eyes, Junior Brother Bai Ming found the scorching heat within him gone; the burning sensation in his blood vessels had dissipated, replaced by a refreshing coolness.

He stood up impatiently, his face full of excitement. "Thank you, Senior Brother! I feel that the medicinal properties within me have been completely cleared."

Senior Brother Wei Yu smiled with satisfaction. "It is good that you feel comfortable, Junior Brother. This is my unique technique, Spirit Cleansing Technique, which can eliminate residual medicinal properties in the body."

"There is actually such a technique?" Junior Brother Bai Ming's eyes lit up. "Please, Senior Brother, teach me, so I won't have to trouble you in the future."

"Sigh, I would like to teach you." Senior Brother Wei Yu said hesitantly. "But this method is paired with my cultivation technique; without practicing my technique, it cannot be performed."

"I see…" Junior Brother Bai Ming lowered his head, feeling somewhat disappointed.

Senior Brother Wei Yu shook his head and smiled, a glint in his eyes. "Do not worry, Junior Brother. If you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me."

Junior Brother Bai Ming was overjoyed and quickly bowed in thanks. "Thank you, Senior Brother. I have really caused you trouble."

"It is shameful to say, but originally, I should have been the one to test the medicine for you." Senior Brother Wei Yu recalled. "But because my Spirit Cleansing Technique can not only be actively applied to others but also circulate within my own body autonomously…"

"Therefore, if I do not actively suppress it, the pill poison will automatically fade by fifty or sixty percent, slowly grinding away to nothing."

"Master stopped asking me to test the medicine."

Junior Brother Bai Ming quickly spoke up. "Senior Brother has been a benefactor to me; how could I blame you?"

"It is just a pity that I have nothing with which to repay you, Senior Brother."

With the medicinal effects gone, Junior Brother Bai Ming felt refreshed in mind and body, his senses heightened, and he once again smelled that faint, elusive fragrance.

The fragrance was very faint, coming from no known source, seeming to be right beside him, making one feel very comfortable.

"Do you like incense, Senior Brother?" Junior Brother Bai Ming asked casually.