Chapter 57

In the depths of the Devouring Abyss, fierce winds raged, their force tearing through the void, causing the vast abyss to emit terrifying 'whoosh' sounds continuously.

In this originally pitch-black abyss, due to the presence of the white fox, one could see the location of the white fox and a white stone that seemed to be in a state of slumber.

Even as the wind blades continuously emerged from the bottom of the abyss, the white fox did not blink. It stared at the white stone, its eyes seemingly filled with a watery spirit, but in reality, it was a kind of worry. For this being with spiritual awareness, it clearly knew the current situation of the white stone. Even though it was safe within the protection of its soul, the white stone's face, pale and lifeless, still made the white fox emit continuous howls, as if trying to awaken the white stone.

However, its voice was quickly drowned out by the howling winds, leaving behind only the terrifying sight of the powerful wind blades tearing through the void.

Around the white fox's body was its soul, which enveloped both the white fox and the white stone, protecting them from any harm caused by the powerful wind blades. This soul emitted a presence, which came from the white fox's true form. In this presence, there seemed to be a strong resistance force, causing the wind blades that struck it to transform into ripples of energy, spreading out. However, this scene was invisible to the current white stone.

The white stone's eyes were tightly closed, his eyes seemingly unable to open. His face had no trace of blood, only pallor. Even his breathing was barely perceptible, like a puppet, lying there quietly, as if he had already lost his life. However, the black hair floating on his head seemed to be welcoming a new life, as if it were a rebirth.

Indeed, at this moment, the cells in the white stone's body were rapidly pulsating, a pulsation that occurred internally, undetectable by the white fox. Only the white stone, who still had some consciousness in his coma, could sense the changes in his body amidst the vastness of his consciousness!

This was a reorganization after intense tearing, which made the bones in his body seem to have been reborn, like a transformation. Even some acupoints or joints that could not be broken through during normal cultivation were, in this instant, after the white stone's groans, purified!

This purification made him feel an unprecedented comfort after his fatigue. This feeling seemed to place him in the vastness of his consciousness, until the fifth day, when his body began to show subtle changes. His face gradually regained its color, his breathing became steady, as if he were in a deep sleep, peaceful and serene. A halo similar to a medicinal pill appeared above his head, with a faint white mist emanating from its periphery.

This white mist instantly filled the white fox's soul, making it impossible for the white fox to see the white stone's body, only a mass of white mist.

This white mist continued to fall in the abyss, like a cicada that had yet to shed its shell.

In this unconscious fall, when the sixth day arrived, the sun was high in the sky outside, but the abyss became even darker. This seemed to be because the closer to the bottom of the abyss, the more concentrated the black wind blades became, compressing the white light emitted by the white fox's body. At this moment, the white stone's body suddenly emitted a rumbling sound, not an explosion, but as if some of his meridians had been opened.

This rumbling sound also woke the white stone from his coma, bringing him out of the vastness of his consciousness. However, after leaving his dreamlike state, his expression was somewhat uneasy, even a bit painful. This pain made him slowly open his eyes, seeing the white mist that seemed to be a void, and before he could feel the dizziness, he quickly closed his eyes again.

During these six days, everything seemed relatively calm, both in the Daochen Mountains and in the Devouring Abyss, and even in the Xingcheng City. Su Xuan continued to brew wine in the tavern, the only difference being that due to the Maotai, the tavern's business was thriving, and it had expanded significantly. However, Su Xuan was unaware of these changes, spending most of his time in the wine cellar, eating and even resting there. He did not even know that Bai Shi had disappeared...

The business of the 'Demon Blade Sect' also thrived due to the 'Hehe Powder,' to the point of being in high demand. This made them both happy and worried about the herbs needed for refining the 'Hehe Powder.' They were unaware that the so-called alchemist had also disappeared.

The one who knew about Bai Shi's disappearance was the elder of the 'Northern Staff Manor,' Qi Huang. Since forcing Bai Shi into the Devouring Abyss, his mental state had improved significantly. Every time he looked at the 'Demon Blade Sect' from his shop, his lips no longer showed jealousy but a mocking smile, with a hint of cunning.

In fact, after forcing Bai Shi into the Devouring Abyss, Qi Huang secretly investigated the herbs the 'Demon Blade Sect' had been purchasing and learned the formula for the 'Hehe Powder.' He then began to refine the 'Hehe Powder,' but even with the formula, they could not refine it. So, he secretly recruited people, offering high prices for the formula.

With the economic strength of the 'Northern Staff Manor,' buying the formulas at high prices was not too difficult, and it was likely to cut off all the 'Demon Blade Sect's' sources of the formula... After all, the same item, at different prices, and with the same level of friendship, would naturally be sold to the one offering the higher price.

Another person who noticed Bai Shi's disappearance was the qin master, who was obsessed with the qin. Since Bai Shi left the qin master's courtyard, the qin master had not seen Bai Shi again, but he did not search for him. Although Bai Shi had done him a favor, in his heart, such a high-level existence often disappeared without a trace, which was quite normal...

Such days passed quietly for another five days...

Until the twelfth day, when the sun was no longer high in the sky, but dark clouds gathered, thunder roared, and heavy rain poured down, Xiao Yishen, in the 'Demon Blade Sect,' finally became uneasy amidst the rolling profits.

He paced back and forth in the hall, with people queuing outside the pharmacy, holding umbrellas, blocking the entire street, shouting to buy the 'Hehe Powder.' However, the 'Demon Blade Sect' could not produce a single grain of 'Hehe Powder' at that moment.

As he paced, a middle-aged man in a raincoat rushed into the hall, knelt on one knee, and said, "Sir, we still do not have the formula for the 'Hehe Powder,' and we have not found any news about the alchemist."

Xiao Yishen's brows furrowed, his anxiety growing. He sighed and looked outside the hall, saying, "What can we do... We received advance payments from people a few days ago because of the booming business, but now we cannot refine the 'Hehe Powder.' We have already delayed for a day, and if we delay further, the 'Demon Blade Sect' will lose its credibility...

If that happens, who will dare to cooperate with us 'Demon Blade Sect'..."

"However, I have learned that the 'Northern Staff Manor' has bought all the formulas at a high price!" the middle-aged man said.

Xiao Yishen looked sharply at the middle-aged man, as if he had an idea. A glint of insight flashed in his eyes, and he said, "It seems... it's time to talk to Qi Huang."

At the same time, at the tavern, Su Xuan had given himself a day off. In his free time, he wanted to find someone to share his recent achievements with, and that person was Bai Shi.

In fact, during these days, continuously brewing the same type of wine, day and night, even though seeing the wine sell well was satisfying, staying at this level of brewing seemed to lose some meaning. Thus, in his life, the joy had diminished. So, another purpose for finding Bai Shi was to discuss or seek advice on higher levels of brewing.

However, when he almost searched the entire Xingcheng City, he could not find Bai Shi. This made him uneasy, and in the process of inquiring, he learned about the 'Treasure Seeking Pavilion.'

Even after spending money to inquire about Bai Shi's whereabouts at the 'Treasure Seeking Pavilion,' he still found no information. He returned to the tavern, looking at the gradually darkening sky, and thought of Dongchen Manor, making a decision...

"Bai Shi wouldn't have left me behind and returned to Dongchen Manor alone... I might as well wait a bit longer. If he doesn't return, I'll hire a few cultivators to protect me and return to Dongchen Manor..."

Looking into the void, Su Xuan pouted and muttered.

Coming to Xingcheng City, brewing wine in the wine cellar every day, he had no close friends or family. At this moment, he realized the loneliness and sadness of being alone. Even with great achievements, something was missing, making him feel aimless and losing the meaning of everything he did.

Moreover, at the instant the twelfth night arrived, when the thunder in the sky suddenly disappeared, in the Devouring Abyss, the white stone, who was in a coma, had a white object on his head, the symbol of the Cave Profound Realm. As the white mist condensed into the white object, it emitted a series of white halos, binding Bai Shi's body as if in a tight embrace, penetrating into his body.

As if due to the penetration of these white halos, a powerful force surged through Bai Shi's body. When his face fully regained its color, his eyes suddenly opened, emitting a sharp light, a light he had never seen before. In the instant it burst forth, his body leaped up from the bottom of the abyss, looking at the powerful wind blades that seemed to be isolated...

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