Prerequisite 2

"Sheng Xia did not protect her own divine soul during the possession. On top of that, she had been possessed for over ten years, giving the Evil Soul time to meld souls. Even if Fellow Daoist Su sealed her, he was still one step too late. Nor did she have an eighth-grade alchemist master to support her. How could she possibly be mentioned in the same breath as Xia Yiwan?"

Yunxi explained unhurriedly.

She did not believe Su Jing was unaware of Sheng Xia's current condition. His cultivation was above hers, after all.

Su Jing actually knew that everything Yunxi said was true—if anything, she had put it more bluntly. Yet he still wanted to make one more effort, so he said:

"Fellow Daoist Ranxi, I know this is rather presumptuous, but you have received the Medicine Immortal Sect's complete inheritance, so your alchemy skills must be exceptional. So long as there is a sliver of hope, I am willing to try. Whatever conditions you have, name them."

Yunxi knew that Su Jing would not rest until he achieved his goal, so after pondering for a moment, she said:

"Fellow Daoist Su, I can act to strip away the Evil Soul. However, Sheng Xia's already scant divine soul will certainly suffer further damage, and the soul-nourishing potion I refine will only serve as an aid. Whether her divine soul can be completely restored will still depend on her own will.

I cannot guarantee that she will wake up. It is also possible that she will remain asleep forever, unable to restore her divine soul even until the end of her lifespan. Do you still wish to try?"

Su Jing's heart clenched. Looking at Sheng Xia's pale face within the Ice Coffin, he hesitated. Su Miao, standing beside him, also fell