However, the elder gave him a despairing answer in a low voice, "Shu Yao, even though I have ascended to immortality, there's nothing I can do."
"Why? Don't you have the art of resurrecting the dead?"
"That won't work. Moreover, this mortal has been poisoned by the 'Green Widow'. Only one kind of plant can detoxify it."
"What plant?"
The elder slowly uttered two words, "Divine Herb."
Shu Yao's eyes focused. He knew that the venom of the 'Green Widow' was the most powerful among all poisons, but he never expected that even the elder was unable to solve it.
The so - called Green Widow was a venomous insect that grew under the roots of old trees. It was extremely venomous and could kill invisibly.
It devoured flesh and sucked blood. Those bitten by it would grow thorns all over their bodies within seven days, and then suffer the pain of blood - sucking bit by bit, dying in indescribable agony.
Even if Hua Tuo were reborn, there would be no way to save them.
Shu Yao shook his head. He simply dared not think about this horrible thing that had happened to Shu Yue.
After a while, he finally said, "I've heard of the Divine Herb, but I don't know where it grows. Please enlighten me, elder."
During his cultivation, he had heard of this Divine Herb that could cure all poisons, but he had only heard its name and never seen it.
"The Divine Herb was originally an ordinary herb growing on the Illusory Yin Mountain. On the day of a lunar eclipse, it absorbed all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and all the essence of the sun and moon, so it was called the 'Divine Herb' by the world. This herb can detoxify the strange poisons and all kinds of insect curses in the world. After taking it, one can recover within a day. But..."
"But what?"
The elder paused for a while and then continued, "But it's not easy to obtain the Divine Herb."
"As long as I can get the Divine Herb, I'm not afraid of anything." As long as he could save this man, even if it was a sea of fire or the abyss of the mortal world, he would not flinch.
He just wanted, just wanted Shu Yue to stand in front of him again full of vitality, and to see that rascally and coquettish look on his face again.
"Sigh..." The elder sighed with a hint of helplessness, "Shu Yao, do you know what price your obsession will cost?"
"No matter how deep the obsession is, it can't be undone." The dimness flashed across his eyes, and suddenly a stream of light appeared, with a firm look on his face, "I'm willing to bear all the consequences! Even if I'm doomed to fall into the Avici Hell and never be reincarnated!"
His picturesque eyebrows were resolute. He had already disregarded life and death. The fireflies flickering in his beautiful eyes made him look even more cold, charming and coquettish, like a graceful jade tree standing alone in the world.
His words were so powerful that the elder couldn't help but sigh at this worldly love tragedy, "It seems that you still can't escape your fate."
"Fine. If you want to get the spiritual herb, you have to defeat the evil spirit beast guarding it first. This beast is extremely ferocious and always wins in battles. If you fight with it, you will surely lose half of your cultivation. Have you thought it through?"
Shu Yao naturally knew what losing half of his cultivation meant. Losing half of his still - shallow cultivation would make it difficult for him to transform into a human form.
But his firm will made him blurt out without hesitation, "I have no regrets."
Shu Yue was his child in the mortal world. Even though humans and demons were on different paths, he couldn't turn a blind eye and be indifferent.
To keep Shu Yue temporarily conscious, the elder used his immortal magic to soothe his consciousness and cover his wound to prevent the venom from corroding it easily and relieve the pain.
Since the Divine Herb had to be taken on the spot, Shu Yao carried Shu Yue to the Illusory Yin Mountain.
The night shrouded the Illusory Yin Mountain in a dark and cruel color. The whole mountain loomed, steep and precipitous, with overlapping peaks, standing between heaven and earth, bringing an invisible sense of gloomy oppression.
"Shu Yue, wait for me here. I'll go and pick the Divine Herb for you." He gently leaned Shu Yue's head against a rock wall and comforted him in a soft voice.
A crescent moon outlined Shu Yue's handsome face, but it was pale as if drained of all blood, with blue lips and knitted sword - shaped eyebrows. He barely managed to open a slit in his deep eyes.
Shu Yao was about to flick his sleeve when he was suddenly grabbed by a cold hand. The hand moved to his wrist, holding him tightly as if desperately trying to keep him.
Looking back, he saw Shu Yue slightly opening his dark - haired lips. His thin lips touched gently as he slightly shook his head, "Dad, Daddy, don't... don't go..."
Although he didn't know what had happened, hearing that Shu Yao was going to pick the Divine Herb for him, he felt panicked.
Shu Yao held his hand. The coldness he felt made his heart ache. He smiled beautifully like a flower, "Don't worry. I'll be fine."
Shu Yue wanted to dissuade him, but saw that Shu Yao had already left his side, leaving a lonely and snowy back in the cold moonlight.
He tried hard to raise his hand, but his weak strength finally made his hand fall powerlessly. He could only let out a hoarse voice from his throat, "Dad, Daddy..."
As soon as Shu Yao's sight fell on the Illusory Yin Mountain, a shiny green after - image was reflected in his clear eyes.
Surprised, he found that it was the Divine Herb the elder had mentioned.
He lightly tiptoed. His white figure flitted through the air lightly and landed on a steep cliff. Seeing the Divine Herb within reach, he was overjoyed and worked harder to pick it.
But as soon as his fingers touched the shiny Divine Herb, the whole Illusory Yin Mountain suddenly shook violently. Along with a loud noise and a strong wind, Shu Yao's body was blown away into the distance together with the uprooted Divine Herb.
It was as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing. The remaining bright moon was finally covered by the dark clouds in the night sky, bringing a suffocating oppression and a cold and desolate atmosphere. A huge monster suddenly leaped out from the top of the cliff.
Shu Yao used his inner strength to withstand the strong wind and barely managed to hold his body. He waved his long robe in time to fend off the flying sand and stones that were rushing towards Shu Yue. The gravel fell to the ground, and the dust was stirred up by the wind.
Shu Yao looked up. A fierce and ugly monster was opening its huge mouth and giving him a warning.
This monster's body was like that of a tiger and a dog. Its appearance resembled a human face, with sharp fangs like those of a wild boar. Its white beard fluttered in the wind. Its pig - like nostrils inhaled and exhaled angrily. Its tail was extremely long, with sharp spines like knives growing on it. It roared towards the sky, and the long howl echoed.
But Shu Yao remained calm, as calm as water. His black hair and clothes fluttered in the strong wind. His black hair brushed against his delicate and charming face, and there was always a faint, elegant smile on his face.
He was like a cold and hazy bright moon, covered in the clear moonlight. A slight smile on his face was a heart - stopping and charming beauty...
"Are you the evil spirit beast?" He said it lightly, not affected by the beast's ferocity.
This extremely ugly monster must be the evil spirit beast guarding the Divine Herb.
As if understanding his words, the evil spirit beast raised its thick front paw. Its fierce eyes were full of blood - red light. It let out another earth - shattering roar to show its majesty and status on the Illusory Yin Mountain.
"Evil spirit beast, if you want to stop me from taking the Divine Herb, come on." Shu Yao was already ready for a battle of life and death. No matter what, he was going to take the Divine Herb back.
Even if he was covered in wounds.
The evil spirit beast opened its sharp fangs. Its whole body was exuding a terrifying aura. It slightly bent its body and then rushed fiercely towards Shu Yao in the distance...