novelraw Chapter 775 773: Gu Xi's Discovery
Chapter 775 773: Gu Xi's Discovery
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Upon hearing Gu Xi's question, the forest fell silent for a moment.
All the immortals turned their gaze towards the forest.
Gu Xi's words caught them off guard, and now they were a bit anxious.
If the alchemist agreed, then in the next batch of twelve Grass Returning Pills, surely Gu Xi would have one.
That would make their chances of obtaining a Grass Returning Pill even smaller.
But if he disagreed?
Now everyone knew Gu Xi's identity, and it was an open secret.
If they offended him and he caused trouble here, what would they do?
Nearby, there was only one alchemist who could refine Grass Returning Pills.
If he were gone, they'd have to go to other countries to find the Grass Returning Pills.
Fortunately, the one in the forest hesitated a bit and didn't outright refuse but said, "Esteemed guest, the Grass Returning Pill you seek is beyond my ability to make. If you wish for a Grass Returning Pill, it must be the kind that blooms once every three thousand years."
Upon hearing this, Gu Xi thought to himself, if you don't want to give it, just say so, now you're talking about needing one that blooms every three thousand years.
According to you, if it blooms every three thousand years, wouldn't it also take three thousand years to bear fruit?
In that case, how many years would it take to mature?
For Gu Xi, let alone three thousand years, a hundred or so years would be enough to reach Level 45, and by then, whether he still needed the Grass Returning Pill would be another question.
But Gu Xi wasn't here for that specific reason. Hearing what he said, Gu Xi pursued with another question.
"What if I refine the Grass Returning Pill myself?"
"Esteemed guest, please don't joke about that."
The voice from the forest became sharp, clearly indicating that Gu Xi's words had crossed a line.
Gu Xi chuckled and waved to Li Yuniang, "Alright, it seems there's no Grass Returning Pill for us here, let's go."
Though reluctant, Li Yuniang understood that having chosen Gu Xi, she had to accept the situation.
Thus, she decisively followed Gu Xi into the bridal carriage.
As for the dowry she brought, all of it was left in the forest, without any intention of retrieving it.
Once in the carriage, Gu Xi said to Li Yuniang, "You see, there's no Grass Returning Pill for you here, and if you go a different path, you might not pass the Thunder Tribulation.
Delaying further would make your path ahead harder.
Now, I give you two choices; one is I find a way, set up a furnace, and refine pills.
I have just checked that forest; even though they tried to conceal it, one thing is evident — the Grass Returning Pills must be the fruit borne on a tree."
"Ah?"
Li Yuniang, who had never heard of this, was startled by Gu Xi's words.
"Didn't you hear earlier? The Grass Returning Pill I need is beyond his ability; I require one that blooms every three thousand years."
Only then did Li Yuniang realize why Gu Xi suspected the Grass Returning Pills were tree fruits.
"So, in one or two hundred years, it's the process of the tree fruit blooming, fruiting, and ripening; hence the alchemist can only refine pills here, and after one cycle, move to the second cycle instead of switching locations.
That's because his trees have matured and no longer require waiting as during the first cycle?"
Gu Xi nodded affirmatively, "However, I'm still puzzled about what purpose they have for refining these Grass Returning Pills."
Li Yuniang couldn't answer this question.
She hadn't realized the Grass Returning Pills were on trees until now, so how could she possibly know their significance?
At this moment, Gu Xi added, "I'd like to find someone to inquire about the methods of refining Grass Returning Pills.
There are those that bloom every three thousand years and every thirty years, so there must be those that bloom every three hundred years.
Further down, there might even be those that bloom in three years and bear fruit in three years.
If this kind is found, then within a decade or so, we could refine a Grass Returning Pill.
Your issues would be resolved by then."
Listening to Gu Xi, Li Yuniang realized he was indeed considering her.
Just as she was about to express her thoughts, Gu Xi added, "Of course, there's another path, and that's breaking free, breaking away from the identity of the Living Ghost.
Then there would be other paths for you to take."
Li Yuniang hesitated at the thought of breaking free, knowing that being a Living Ghost was quite a unique type of ghost, with no clear path for growth.
The Grass Returning Pill was the only established path recognized by Ghost Immortals.
For anything else, it depends on personal preparation.
Breaking free might be difficult.
So, he explained the situation to Li Yuniang.
Ultimately, everything was up to Li Yufang to decide.
Hearing this, Li Yufang was astonished.
Breaking free is possible?
This was something she had never considered before.
Could this be the ability of the Lord of the Mansion, discovering a way out?
With this thought, Li Yufang's gaze towards Gu Xi changed.
"Young master, I..."
"Consider your choices carefully; waiting for the Grass Returning Pill could stabilize you at the Earth Immortal level, but following me might take you higher, though it might also mean staying at this level."
Gu Xi explained everything clearly.
Then Li Yufang asked, "Can waiting for the Grass Returning Pill really succeed?"
"A fifty percent success rate."
Gu Xi pondered for a moment before finally saying it.
The matter of the Grass Returning Pill was a conjecture he made upon seeing the forest, whether seeds or planting methods could be found remains questionable, and even if found, Gu Xi, being an Undead Mage, wasn't inherently skilled at planting trees.
He wasn't a tree-loving Undead Mage.
His ability to cultivate them was also uncertain.
Spending decades on it and accomplishing nothing is quite common in some research endeavors.
If Li Yufang waited for decades and found no opportunities here, turning back to consider breaking free would surely lead to complications.
So, this matter couldn't be formally arranged by Gu Xi.
While the Undead were obedient, power must be comparable.
A Level 35 Living Ghost wouldn't revolt but could drain him completely.
Thus, Gu Xi laid out all the details clearly for Li Yufang to make her own decision.
In Gu Xi's mind, the best scenario was if Li Yufang left with him.
In that case, in any game, placing Li Yufang there could conquer even the Dragon Country.
Yet Li Yufang was a person with her own thoughts, and after careful consideration, she finally said,
"Young master, I think you make a lot of sense, and I want the Grass Returning Pill."
Gu Xi glanced at Li Yufang, "Alright, I'll accompany you for a few more days and see if we can find a way to plant the Grass Returning Pill, then find a place to cultivate it.
But as for the guarding task, you'll have to handle it yourself."