Zhou Ruanxian watched this scene with a smile blossoming on her face, the corners of her mouth turning up.
Having been by Chen Hua's side for such a long time, she naturally knew about the relationships among Chen Hua, Fang Zhi, and Zhou Yuzhi. She also understood that their jesting was mostly meant to lighten the tense and sorrowful atmosphere, to ease her, Liang Yi, and Su Youyi's worries.
Liang Yi gave a wry smile; although their means were somewhat lame, they indeed greatly alleviated his worry.
Su Youyi also couldn't help but snicker at this scene, feeling much relieved in her heart.
"Then we'll have to trouble Predecessor Gu Sheng."
Liang Yi bowed respectfully to Gu Sheng. In such matters, they still had to rely on a professional.
"Of course you don't need to mention that. Even if Chen Hua hadn't asked for me, I would still be greatly interested!"
Gu Sheng excitedly rubbed his hands together; an opportunity like this was rare for him. The injury left by the struggle between Great Perfection of the Ninth Realm and the legendary Tenth Realm held significant referential value for a physician.
While he couldn't comprehend the wounds inflicted by the Great Dao, thankfully the Heavenly Dao had erased them, leaving only what he could understand after his research and pondering.
As long as he could heal Chen Hua, the process would be greatly beneficial to him, and it might even afford him the breakthrough to the Ninth Realm.
Although he had gradually adapted to his current size, Gu Sheng certainly preferred to return to a normal size if he could.
However, the Elixir he had accidentally consumed before was just too potent; even now, there were mysteries within it that he still couldn't understand. He estimated that he would only be able to study and find an antidote to that Spirit Pill once he reached the Ninth Realm.
"If there's anything you need, just say so. Ten Thousand Miles Mountain lacks nothing, especially not all kinds of Spiritual Medicine and Immortal Herbs."
Grand Saint of Nine Spirits made a grand gesture, speaking boldly to Gu Sheng.
"You should stay at my place until you've recovered; it's more convenient that way."
"Thank you, Grand Saint, for your assistance. We will be in your care."
As Chen Hua's Dao companion, Zhou Ruanxian was naturally filled with endless gratitude for Grand Saint of Nine Spirits's help.
"It's nothing…"
Grand Saint of Nine Spirits waved his hand nonchalantly. Chen Hua's contributions to Mystical Mechanism were enough to make his name live on through the ages, deserving of anyone's admiration. Anyone would owe him a tremendous favor.
Now that Chen Hua was injured, it wasn't only him; Gu Sheng, too, had rushed over as soon as he heard the news, abandoning his experiments in Medicine Valley.
Fang Zhi and Zhou Yuzhi also arrived in an instant after ensuring that the other two battlefields wouldn't encounter problems in the short term; they feared any further mishaps for the severely injured Chen Hua.
"Your most profound injury lies at the very foundation, with your Dao Foundation nearly shattered. It's fortunate that your sword heart is stable and that you shielded your Dao Foundation with Sword Intent, thus preventing the fate of complete cultivation dissipation."
Gu Sheng frowned deeply. Another cultivator in Chen Hua's place might already have grass growing over their grave, but all Gu Sheng could exclaim was "What a fellow!"
"And currently, there's an abundance of Abyss Demon Qi inside you, not only damaging your body and Divine Soul at all times but also blocking various attempts at healing you, and relentlessly trying to erode you."
This was the aspect that troubled Gu Sheng the most because Abyss Demon Qi is a derivative of Abyss Will, also containing the mysteries of the Tenth Realm. Despite Medicine Valley's long research, they'd made little progress and couldn't find a way to counteract the Abyss Demon Qi that had entered the body.
"Leave this part to me."
Liang Yi stepped forward.
"You?"
Gu Sheng looked up and sized up Liang Yi. It wasn't that he underestimated Liang Yi, but he was engrossed in his study of different Elixirs and didn't know Liang Yi well, naturally unaware of how Liang Yi could make such a claim.
Only then did Liang Yi thoroughly explain how he'd used Cliff Sword Intent and Ji Ningqiao's research findings to eliminate the Abyss Demon Qi that had contaminated everything inside the White Tiger Envoy's ring.
"So Ji Ningqiao has already reached this step?"
Gu Sheng looked surprised, not expecting that his own apprentice would have advanced ahead of him in the research on Abyss Demon Qi.
Although the main factor was the extraordinary Sword Intent possessed by Liang Yi, the ability to eliminate Abyss Demon Qi without harming the object itself was remarkable.
The main reason why Gu Sheng felt somewhat helpless in addressing Chen Hua's internal Abyss Demon Qi was its cunning and stubborn nature. As soon as it detected something threatening it, it would cling to Chen Hua's Divine Soul and body, and even if it were expelled, it would cause extremely severe and irreversible damage.
However, Liang Yi's extraordinary Sword Intent was a natural bane to such energies, like snow meeting blazing sunlight, capable of silently and instantly annihilating all traces of Abyss Demon Qi.
"Excellent! With this, the biggest obstacle has been removed!"
Zhou Sheng excitedly clapped his hands; the problem that had troubled him was now resolved.
Fang Zhi and others also looked at Liang Yi with amazed expressions, not expecting that the problem that had stumped even them could be solved so easily in Liang Yi's hands.
"Let's not delay then, let's get started right away!"
Gu Sheng appeared a bit overexcited, this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity had to be seized well.
"Uh, is it... is it really that urgent?"
Chen Hua looked baffled, seeing how Zhou Sheng seemed eager to use him as a subject for research.