The Truth

Seven days later, the Su brothers brought the Ice Coffin to seek an audience with Yunxi again. This time, however, both wore smiles, which at least showed that Sheng Xia's condition was good.

Yunxi took Sheng Xia's pulse and discovered that, under the effects of the mental power recovery potion, the ball of her divine soul had grown a full size larger and was clearly far more stable than before. She withdrew her spiritual energy threads and said to Su Jing, "Sheng Xia's divine soul has strengthened considerably. It seems you have taken very good care of her."

Su Jing immediately replied, "It is all thanks to the potion refined by Fellow Daoist Ranxi. Should we begin refining another batch? Are there enough spirit plants? If not, I can have Su Miao return to the clan to fetch more."

Yunxi handed Su Jing a jade slip and said, "The spirit plants you delivered last time were mostly sufficient, but a few were single specimens and need replenishing. I have also added ten more spirit plants to the list. Once you deliver them, I will begin refining the potion. After Sheng Xia absorbs the medicinal effects of the second dose, her divine soul should be completely stabilized."

"Very well. I will prepare them at once."

With that, he left with Su Miao.

This time, the items they had brought with them had been almost entirely used up, so Su Miao had no choice but to make a trip back to the clan. Su Jing chose to remain at the Medicine Immortal Sect, fearing that something might go wrong with Sheng Xia's divine soul. At least Wei Yunxi was staying in the neighboring courtyard; if a problem arose, it could be dealt with in time.

However, when Su Miao returned this time,