Chapter 3325 — Ultimately Parted
What Han Jingyi said was not complicated at all: the conditions a first-grade alchemist could not achieve would be supplemented by the energy stored within this new version of the "first- and second-grade automatic medicinal cauldron." The principle was the same as Wei Zhao's original idea of using combined-attack arts to let several alchemists refine pills simultaneously. He had never expected that after hearing it, Han Jingyi would apply it directly to the new automatic cauldron. There was no denying that Han Jingyi was a little genius.
Once such a cauldron hit the market, it would likely set off an unimaginable buying frenzy, and the follow-up after-sales charging service would be a profit of astronomical proportions. But the same problem remained: how to store energy true qi?
A flash of inspiration struck Wei Zhao, and the first thing he thought of was Uncle Qing's heirloom, the white energy stone. The object Yu Dake had later brought was the same kind of thing. In other words, this white energy stone could store and release energy true qi. But such things were uncommon. Uncle Qing's sect had once regarded one as a priceless treasure, and even later, not many had been found. One could well imagine how rare they were.
Later, though, Yu Dake had brought a treasure map, saying that within the treasure hoard there were vast quantities of these stones... Could those stones be brought out?
At this thought, Wei Zhao fell silent, beginning to calculate in his heart. Even without Han Jingyi's matter, Wei Zhao had intended to make a trip to the Haku Namata Desert, because according to the Red Conch's intelligence, there was a poison-refining base there—the Red Conch's largest poison-refining base. Perhaps there, he might even find news of the pangolin.
"Brother Wei Zhao, what are you thinking about? Are you thinking about that white energy stone?" Han Jingyi asked.
"You thought of it too?" Only then did Wei Zhao remember that Han Jingyi knew about this matter as well. When there was nothing else to do, Wei Zhao had even given the stone to Han Jingyi to study.
"Yes. When Jingjing designed the first- and second-grade automatic medicinal cauldron, she drew on this white energy stone for inspiration. Jingjing thought the principle behind such things was probably all the same, so when Jingjing designed it, she used the white energy stone as the prototype!" Han Jingyi said.
"That is to say, as long as we have this white energy stone, we can mass-produce them, right?" Wei Zhao nodded, his resolve to make the trip to the Haku Namata Desert growing firmer.
"Yes, but that only solves the preliminary problem. The key is charging..." Han Jingyi paused there, then continued: "Or else, having enough white energy stones to swap in!"
"That is a difficult problem." Wei Zhao furrowed his brow. Where did the energy in this white energy stone come from? Once it was used up, could it be recharged? After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhao said: "Jingjing, wait a moment. I will make a phone call and ask about this matter!"
Wei Zhao slapped his forehead. How could he have forgotten Leader Bai? Leader Bai, once the sect master of the Five Luminaries Sect, was widely experienced. Since Little Eleven, upon seeing the energy stone back then, had not taken it away but instead tossed it aside with utter disdain, that meant she had seen such a thing before!
Then, since she had seen such a thing, how could Leader Bai not have seen it? At this thought, Wei Zhao decided to consult Leader Bai.
"All right, Brother Wei Zhao, I will wait for your news! Oh, right—I am already back in Donghai City, at the villa. When are you coming back?" Han Jingyi missed Wei Zhao a little. The last time Wei Zhao returned, she had not been home; by the time she received word and came back, Wei Zhao had already left!
In fact, Wei Zhao had stayed at the villa only one night before leaving. When Han Jingyi returned the next day, it was already too late.
"Good, I will head back now. It works out well—I need to pay Teacher Bai a visit anyway," Wei Zhao said.
"Then I will be waiting for you." Han Jingyi nodded happily.
Wei Zhao rose and left the guest room. He was about to leave the Dark Night Palace. He had stayed there for roughly a week or more. Although the third layer of Wei Zhao's Xuanyuan Dragon-Taming Art was close to perfection, it had not yet reached perfection and had stalled these past few days, so it was time for Wei Zhao to leave.
Although Gu Mengyao knew that Wei Zhao could not stay in the Dark Night Palace with her forever, she had not expected that when this day truly came, she would feel such sorrow—just like the last parting.
Gu Mengyao fantasized that Wei Zhao might live in the Dark Night Palace like this and keep her company. Though they saw each other but briefly each day—Wei Zhao spent most of his time cultivating—even that was enough. Just as before, in the villa, knowing that Wei Zhao was at her side made Gu Mengyao feel especially at ease.
But Gu Mengyao was a rational person. She knew Wei Zhao still had many things to do, and that it was impossible for him not to leave. Only if Wei Zhao kept improving could they ever be together in the future!
Wei Zhao had to raise his strength to meet the coming Cloud-Tier Island plan!
He took his leave of Gu Mengyao and the Grand Elder. Though Gu Mengyao was reluctant to let him go, she showed nothing on her face—only a faint sorrow. That was the kind of person the young lady was: she kept many things in her heart and never spoke them aloud.
That evening, Wei Zhao rode the Wind-Thunder Purple Lightning Beast back to Donghai City, and after returning home, he found Han Jingyi in the living room.
"Brother Wei Zhao, you are back!" Han Jingyi was already well acquainted with Shen Yushu and Wang Xinyan, so she felt not the slightest bit out of place here.
"Yes. Jingjing, get yourself ready. We will go see Teacher Bai together." Wei Zhao intended to settle this matter as quickly as possible, then set off for the Haku Namata Desert.
Han Jingyi had nothing to prepare. She stood up directly and left the house with Wei Zhao...