Cultivation through Skin Making

Chapter 656: 238. My Pill Master Friend (6.0K words – Seeking Subscription)

The great battle paused.

In the void, strands of Profound Yellow Material dust spread from the wounds of heaven and earth. What seemed like a catastrophe in the eyes of mortals was merely ashes of autumn wildfires burning wheat stalks to the cultivators of the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace.

Ning Yunmiao’s gaze pierced through the world’s membrane, casting down to the earth.

There were many tombstones on the ground, the gray-white joss paper swept by the wind burned mid-air, manifesting a deep, mournful red of destruction, and then dissipated in the wind. Yet having someone to collect the dead was already a luxury. On that chaotic battlefield, foes and friends could no longer be distinguished, let alone those whose divine souls were extinguished in the Sea of Suffering.

Ning Yunmiao bowed her head.

She felt ashamed in her heart.

Beside her stood Elder Dan.

Elder Dan’s face was livid, and he said, “Even the Celestial Demon Palace knows that Song Yan is truly a Wa Text Container. He triggered the Wa Text Curse and easily killed Zhao Xingshi. Surely he can’t go unscathed, can he?”

Ning Yunmiao said, “Elder, he controlled it well, and there hasn’t been another Wa Text Curse incident around him. Besides, he is also a victim. The occurrence of the Wa Text Curse around him doesn’t mean he’s the Wa Text Container.

He is a kind and good child. This time, his world suffered great damage, he must be feeling awful. Could… could you give him a chance?”

Her voice trembled at the end.

Elder Dan said coldly, “He has been affected by the Wa Text Curse twice and hasn’t died. Instead, Zhao Xingshi, at the Realm Core Realm, was killed with him at the center. If the Wa Text hadn’t taken root within him, what else could it be?”

Ning Yunmiao fell silent.

Elder Dan continued, “Yunmiao, go to the Southern Star Abyss to face the abyss and think it over. Do not come out until a thousand years later. The matter of Song Yan is none of your concern.”

Ning Yunmiao’s red lips moved, wanting to speak, but was interrupted fiercely.

“If you are still a disciple of the Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace, then go face the abyss!”

Elder Dan suddenly roared angrily, “Now, take me to find Song Yan!!”

Ning Yunmiao suddenly calmed down. She faced the elder’s fury, and calmly asked, “What will become of my junior brother?”

Elder Dan replied, “Naturally, it will be reported to the Palace Master, decisions will be made after discussions.”

Ning Yunmiao took a deep breath, a resolute look appearing in her eyes, then said, “If you don’t kill him, give him a way to live, I’ll take you to find him.”

Elder Dan’s eyes were angry, and he said each word with emphasis, “Ning! Yun! Miao!”

The female cultivator in hemp clothes gritted her teeth, clenching her fists tightly.

Elder Dan said, “How could you not know the conduct of our Celestial Wondrous Sword Palace?

If he could be spared, how could we not give him a way to live?

But if he already jeopardizes the safety of the majority, how can we possibly ignore it?

This great war has just begun, do you know how many people will die if our Sword Domain is defeated?

In such major affairs, law cannot be sentimental, not even for you or me!

How can you be so sentimental?!”

The air fell silent.

After a long while, Ning Yunmiao’s tightly clenched fists slowly relaxed, and the energy in her eyes faded, replaced by a subtle sense of disillusionment, she said, “Fine, I’ll take you there.”

After saying this, she closed her eyes. She couldn’t imagine how much resentment and hatred her junior brother would have when he realized she betrayed him and handed him over to the sect, only to be suppressed and sealed later.

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Winter had passed.

Outside a secluded cliff, thawed spring water crawled through the crevices of the mountains, resembling an old man’s wrinkled, aged forehead.

Suddenly, water splashed everywhere, and the space trembled.

Upon looking again, figures appeared abruptly.

They crossed the realm and appeared directly in front of the solitary cliff.

Ning Yunmiao waved her white hand, and the array flags laid in this area instantly flew back into her hand.

The array concealing their presence was broken.

In an instant, everyone used their divine sense to perceive, simultaneously locking onto the young man in the cave.

They all secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then perceived the young man in the cave rising and walking out step by step, parting the hanging green vines to reveal a clean face and calm eyes.

Those eyes moved, landing on Ning Yunmiao’s figure.

Ning Yunmiao… no! Everyone’s expressions began to change to surprise, astonishment, strangeness, shock, incredulity.

Ning Yunmiao was dumbfounded and said, “Junior brother, you…”

Song Yan smiled, “Senior sister, I’m alright! Thanks to your care during this time, I’m already fine!”

Seeing Ning Yunmiao still staring at him, he spread his hands with a smile and repeated, “Really, I’m fine.”

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In the mountains, deathly silence pervaded. A gathering of Profound Yellow powers, revered among ordinary cultivators, was assembled here, yet it was utterly still, except for the murmuring stream flowing between the mountains.

Song Yan suddenly broke the silence, stepping forward, bowing his hands apologetically, “I’m sorry, Elder Dan, Senior Sister was hiding the truth from the Sword Palace because of me. I should be the one punished.”

Elder Dan slightly stroked his beard, looked at him, then glanced at Ning Yunmiao, and suddenly said, “Yunmiao, even though Song Yan is fine, punishment must still be served. You shall face the abyss for a hundred years. Don’t delay!”

Ning Yunmiao’s gaze never left Song Yan’s face. She saw the apology on Song Yan’s face but didn’t see Song Yan looking into her eyes. Suddenly, she faintly smiled and said, “Junior brother, stop trying to exclude me.

Just tell us, how did you resolve the Wa Text Curse?

No one here can be easily deceived.

The first time you evaded the Wa Text Curse was because you just happened not to recognize the star text, an extremely rare occurrence. Thus, that time, the Wa Text Curse hadn’t yet erupted, and you narrowly escaped.

But this time, the Wa Text Curse has already completely erupted…”

She took a deep breath and continued, “I’ve always encouraged you, said that you’ve recovered, and you could learn the Red Dust Technique with me. But I also know it can’t be truly cured, only contained within a small area, then further suppressed through your strengthening. This… might be the only hope.”