Chapter 101: Collection Complete

As the bottle collected the Mud Transformation Divine Water, another massive stone, weighing several hundred pounds, tumbled down from above. Yun Qing tried to pull Xiao Haoran aside to avoid it, but she had neither the strength nor the ability—she could only steady their bodies and prevent them from sliding downward, watching helplessly as the stone struck Xiao Haoran and then rolled off into the mire below.

Yun Qing watched as his health bar dropped to 14 out of 400, then bounced back to 15 out of 400.

He was absorbing spiritual energy to replenish his life—auto-healing.

She glanced at her own health bar; ever since entering the dungeon, it hadn’t recovered at all. She still needed food to restore her vitality.

Eating could restore health, and for mana, she could use a Qi Restoration Pill.

Yes!

Qi Restoration Pills replenish inner power. She had never been willing to take them herself. Xiao Haoran’s mana was depleted as well—could she use a pill to restore his mana?

There was no issue with giving him a pill, but if her teammate woke up, he would see her collecting the Mud Transformation Divine Water.

Of course, she couldn’t be sure if Xiao Haoran, using his divine sense, hadn’t already witnessed everything that was happening.

Yun Qing turned back, gazing above the mire. The bottle was still empty, and the Mud Transformation Divine Water within continued to rise drop by drop, flying toward the bottle.

All this time, not a single drop had been given to her!

“Liuliu, how much Mud Transformation Divine Water is there here?”

“Most of it was used to dissolve the alchemy workshop here. Not much can be collected or used—perhaps enough to fill one bottle.”

“How much can a bottle of Mud Transformation Divine Water dissolve into mud?”

“That depends on what you’re trying to dissolve. The greater the spiritual energy and cultivation, the harder it is to dissolve. For low-level items, two Han Family mines would be no problem.”

The Han Family mine covered an entire mountain, meaning that if it weren’t for this temporary Divine Transformation-level Water Condensation Technique, she would have turned the Han Family mine into a Han Family swamp.

Looking at Xiao Haoran, she now felt certain—she had truly saved him, and the people near the Han Family mine as well.

Such a rare treasure must not be handed over entirely to the system. Yun Qing insisted, “We agreed I’d get half the Mud Transformation Divine Water.”

“A bit,” Liuliu replied.

“If I had such a life-saving artifact, the system wouldn’t need to spend so much energy to help me in dangerous places.”

“Reasonable. You’ll get some.”

After Liuliu spoke, Yun Qing saw the bottle gradually accumulate drop after drop of clear liquid.

She wasn’t sure if it was the effect of the Divine Transformation-level Water Condensation Technique, but the rising speed of the mire slowed considerably, and fewer stones fell from above.

She checked on her teammate Xiao Haoran—his health was slowly recovering: 16, 17, 18.

Yun Qing took out a Qi Restoration Pill and consumed it herself.

The effect was excellent. As soon as it entered her stomach, she felt her meridians and dantian fill with inner power, with excess medicinal force naturally dissipating.

Her pitiful 15-point mana bar was now fully restored, allowing her to draw on her inner power once more.

The Divine Transformation-level Water Condensation Technique continued, and the mire still rose, but much more slowly than before.

Anything capable of transforming into mud needed to be kept at a distance. With her inner power replenished, she continued to push Xiao Haoran upward.

After advancing about half a meter, Yun Qing noticed his health bar, which had recovered to 19, drop back to 18.

Xiao Haoran was healing quickly, but he remained unconscious because his blood loss was caused by her dragging and pushing him, as well as being struck by stones while severely injured.

The Mud Transformation Divine Water emerging from the mire dwindled, signaling the end of the Water Condensation Technique.

When the last drop flew out, the mire ceased rising, and no more large stones fell from above.

The water bottle automatically sealed itself and flew into Yun Qing’s hand.

She looked at the 500-milliliter bottle, which contained less than 100 milliliters of colorless, transparent liquid; the system had taken eighty percent.

After securing her spoils, she silently resolved that next time, she would negotiate her share with the system in advance.

She focused on the mire below—it was indeed no longer rising. Nevertheless, wisps of black gas hovered above it; from now on, this would be a poisonous swamp.

The Mud Transformation Divine Water, which could dissolve anything into mud, had been collected by the system. Even if what remained below was just a poisonous mire, it was still extremely dangerous for her.

Items dissolved by the Mud Transformation Divine Water would become toxic marshland. At first, she had dragged and pushed, climbing with Xiao Haoran nearly twenty meters vertically, meaning the swamp was at least that deep. If she fell in, even if it didn’t dissolve her, it would swallow her whole.

This place was far too dangerous; it was best to leave as soon as possible!

With the Divine Transformation-level skill depleted, it was time for her teammate to contribute.

Roast chicken and potatoes to restore health—Xiao Haoran, unconscious, couldn’t eat them, but his health bar would recover slowly on its own.

For mana, pills would suffice, though she had nothing of high quality. Yun Qing asked, “Immortal Master, I have Qi Restoration Pills. Martial artists can use them to replenish inner power—do they work for you?”

Xiao Haoran could hear Yun Qing, and he struggled to open his mouth, but no sound came out.

He felt helpless, thinking: Why didn’t you give it to me earlier? Even a Qi Restoration Pill is better than nothing.

At first, they weren’t teammates, so Yun Qing couldn’t see Xiao Haoran’s status. Later, she was afraid he’d witness her using strange techniques to collect items, so she didn’t give it to him right away. Now, she had no such concerns.

“Forgive me.”

Xiao Haoran’s lack of response was expected. Yun Qing took out a Qi Restoration Pill, pinched his jaw, and pushed the pill into his mouth.

She released him, monitoring her teammate’s status.

His mana bar increased, point by point: 1, 2, 3—after reaching 3, it stopped.

The Qi Restoration Pill was more than enough to fill her mana bar, but for someone at level 60, it only restored 3 points—indeed, the pill was poor quality.

Suddenly, Xiao Haoran’s mana bar plummeted: 3, 2, 1, then back to 0, while his health bar rapidly recovered: 23, 28, 33...

When his health reached 33, it stopped rising quickly, and Xiao Haoran opened his eyes.

He was awake!

Wonderful. She hoped he could fly them out; even if not, at least he could walk.

The moment Xiao Haoran woke, he understood his situation. He was on the familiar sliding slope, someone below him—who was it?

Curled, dry short hair, all in black, third level postnatal, feminine aura.

Was this Yun Qing from Ye Family Village? Below was the mire he had heard in his haze; judging from the fluorescent stones at the top compared to when he first arrived, the mire was several yards deep.

He asked uncertainly, “Miss Yun Qing?”

His voice was hoarse, but clearly conscious. Yun Qing replied, “Immortal Master, I am Yun Qing from Ye Family Village.”

“Do you have any more Qi Restoration Pills?”

Yun Qing didn’t know how he had converted mana into health; perhaps the pill had some healing effect.

If his wounds improved, their chances of leaving increased.

She took out a bottle containing ten Qi Restoration Pills and handed it to Xiao Haoran. “Immortal Master, please!”