Although dragon steeds were more resistant to poison than humans, they did not have transcendence energy to resist it. Hence, once the poison took effect, they died even faster than cultivators.
The limbs of the dead dragon steeds were stiff, their flesh and blood already frozen into a ball.
It wasn't that Miao Yi didn't want to save them. He had already tried it along the way, but the cultivation art he cultivated could save himself, but not others.
At first, he thought it would be the same as the tiny mantids' injuries, but after trying it out, he realized it was completely different. The tiny mantids' injuries were caused by the extremely cold aura of the netherworld, but now, everyone was inflicted with a type of frost poison.
The art source he cultivated could indeed neutralize this poison, but the art source within his body was still a 'source', not a 'spring'. He still couldn't release the art source outside his body. Only by breaking through the shackles between the human body and the outside world could he release the 'spring'.
Once he broke through the shackles, it would mean that he had opened the bridge between the human body and the outside world. From then on, he would be able to fly.
If he could reach that level, he would already be a Red Lotus expert. In other words, he could only save people after his cultivation reached the Red Lotus realm.
He could neutralize the extremely cold aura of the netherworld from the tiny mantids, but he couldn't neutralize the frost poison. This was because there was a fundamental difference between the two.
For example, when he first hatched the dark eggs, they were also covered in a thick layer of frost. However, once they were brought outside and exposed to sunlight, the frost on the eggs immediately melted away. And now, the dead dragon steeds were lying under the sunlight, the frost on their bodies still white and indifferent. This was the difference between the two.
Unfortunately, the Glorious Star immortal herb was a divine healing medicine, not a divine antidote. It could heal but not detoxify. Otherwise, Miao Yi wouldn't have hesitated to use it.
Miao Yi was secretly alarmed by the sudden death before him. He turned around and immediately dashed into the courtyard.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Charcoal staggered over and nudged him with its head. It let out a weak snort, as though it was in great pain and begged for his help.
The damned fatty had followed him for so many years and saved him from danger multiple times. But he couldn't save it! Miao Yi's eyes immediately reddened. He quickly walked up to Luo Shuangfei and said sternly, "Take it out and detoxify them!"
Luo Shuangfei still shook his head without a word.
"Take it out!" Miao Yi grabbed him by the lapel.
Luo Shuangfei's eyes were filled with tears as he shook his head.
Yan Xiu, Qian'Er, and Xue'Er exchanged glances. Miao Yi grabbed Luo Shuangfei and forcefully pulled out the beast sack from under his robes. Clutching it in his hand, Miao Yi threatened, "If you don't give them the antidote, I will kill it!"
"I can save them, but can we run a little further away? Not here, okay?" Luo Shuangfei pleaded.
"Why do we need to run further away? There was no time now. If we delay any longer, they won't be able to survive! "Miao Yi waved his hand and pointed in the direction of the fallen dragon steeds outside the courtyard.
Luo Shuangfei looked at him with tears glistening in her bright eyes. Luo Shuangfei, who looked as if he had been wronged beyond belief, finally gave in. He knew that he could not delay this any longer.
A purple marten with a faint fragrance was summoned out of the beast sack. It was small and exquisite, with small green eyes and fur that flickered with purple light. It lay on Luo Shuangfei's shoulder, looking very cute. Its small eyes were slightly vigilant as it looked at everyone.
Yan Xiu and the others also looked at it curiously. This little thing could cure the poison?
Luo Shuangfei pursed his lips and shushed him. He extended his hand and pointed at Charcoal, whose body was already covered in frost and on the verge of collapsing. He had been with Miao Yi for a long time, so he knew that the relationship between Miao Yi and Charcoal was not ordinary.
The purple marten left his shoulder with a flash of purple light, and landed on Charcoal's back. It scurried everywhere until it found a soft spot and bit down with its sharp teeth. Then, it closed its eyes and happily sucked on it.
The miraculous effects could be seen clearly. As soon as the purple marten opened its mouth and bit down, the frost covering Charcoal's body immediately melted at a visible rate. Charcoal's swaying figure gradually stabilized as well. His sleepy eyes gradually opened as well.
Before anyone could react, the purple marten flashed onto Tian Qingfeng's body and bit the back of his hand...
After removing all the cold poison from the bodies of the twenty people, the purple marten's fur shone even more brilliantly. Sucking on these poisons seemed to be a great tonic for it. Its figure flashed, and Luo Shuangfei kept it back into the beast sack.
Charcoal had already found a place to lie down and take a nap. Tian Qingfeng and the others, who were sitting cross-legged, cupped their fists and thanked Miao Yi with pale faces. All of their vitality had been damaged by the cold poison.
Miao Yi waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to thank them. This was what he was supposed to do.
He swept his gaze across the crowd. The School of Blue Jade had sent one Blue Lotus Fourth Grade, three Blue Lotus Third Grade, six Blue Lotus Second Grade, and ten Blue Lotus First Grade.
After pondering for a moment, Miao Yi took out the storage ring he obtained from Xiong Xiao. He walked to the front of the crowd and distributed the Orbs of Will one by one. Fifty low-grade Orbs of Will were given to Tian Qingfeng, forty to the Blue Lotus Third Grade, thirty to the Second Grade, and twenty to the First Grade.
Yan Xiu, Qian'Er, and Xue'Er were speechless at the sight of the one thousand and two hundred Orbs of Will he obtained from Xiong Xiao. They realized that Miao Yi was indeed wealthy. He rewarded them with a few hundred Orbs of Will just like that … They didn't even know that he had stolen them from Xiong Xiao. Little did they know that Miao Yi was the one who earned the most.
Even though the group of old men had cultivated for many years, this was the first time they had received so many Orbs of Will that belonged to them. They were all extremely excited as they stood up shakily to express their gratitude.
"This is what you all deserve. I will never mistreat those who serve me." Miao Yi waved his hand, gesturing for them to recover their vitality first.
He turned around and took out another hundred Orbs of Will, preparing to give them to Luo Shuangfei. Since he had saved Charcoal and so many others, that bastard would naturally be the one who performed the most meritorious deed. Naturally, his reward would be the heaviest as well.
However, when he turned around, he realized that Luo Shuangfei had disappeared. He couldn't help but ask, "Where did Luo Shuangfei go?"
Yan Xiu pointed outside and said, "He went out."
Miao Yi was taken aback. He knew that he had pushed the other party a little too far just now. However, he had no other choice. He quickly chased after him and stood outside the courtyard's gates, surveying his surroundings. He saw Luo Shuangfei's frail figure walking towards the mountains alone with his head lowered. He seemed exceptionally lonely.
'It's over. Don't tell me I made him wilt again?' Miao Yi laughed bitterly. His figure flashed, and with a few leaps, he arrived at the foot of the mountain, blocking Luo Shuangfei's path.
The two of them stared at each other. Miao Yi flashed the one hundred low-grade Orbs of Will in his palm. He smiled and said, "You have saved so many people. This time, you are the one who performed the most meritorious deed. You should be rewarded handsomely."
Luo Shuangfei's gaze fell from his face to his palm. He stared at the Orbs of Will in a daze.
"What?" Miao Yi furrowed his brows and asked, "You think it's too little?"
Luo Shuangfei quietly shook his head and said, "Keep it for yourself."
Miao Yi sighed and said, "I hope you can understand what happened just now. After all, the lives of so many people are at stake. I don't understand why you wouldn't take out the Purple Marten. Are you afraid that others will covet it?"
Luo Shuangfei didn't answer his question and said, "After you see the Manor Head, remove my Immortal Record."
"..." Miao Yi was taken aback. He said in a low voice, "You are throwing a tantrum. How can a person not suffer even a little in life? As my subordinate, shouldn't you listen to my orders?"
"You don't understand." Luo Shuangfei shook his head and said, "Master, I am not throwing a tantrum. It's just that it's not suitable for me to stay here any longer."
How could he let go of a talent he fancied so easily? It wasn't easy to recruit him! Miao Yi was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice, "Luo Shuangfei, let me tell you a secret. My name is on the namelist for the Sea of Constellations Subjugation Crusade in a few years' time. Up until now, I haven't told anyone about this."
"Uhh …" The depressed Luo Shuangfei was immediately shocked. "You must be joking, right? With your cultivation, aren't you just throwing your life away by going to the Sea of Constellations? "
"The Hall Master personally named me. I have no choice but to go." Miao Yi sighed and said earnestly, "Charcoal is very important to me. With the help of Charcoal's leg strength, when I go to the Sea of Constellations, my chances of survival will increase by at least half."
The meaning behind his words was clear. It was precisely because of this that he was angry at Luo Shuangfei for not saving him.
As a Mountain Chieftain, it wasn't good for him to admit defeat in front of his opponent. However, he had already used another method to persuade Luo Shuangfei to stay.
"Which bastard is scheming against you from behind?" Luo Shuangfei glared at him.
"I don't know who I've offended." Miao Yi shook his head and promised, "When I return from my visit to the Manor Head, I will promote you to Cave Master. You can choose any of the ten abodes in Mount Calming Sea."
He flashed the one hundred low-grade Orbs of Will in his palm and gestured for Luo Shuangfei to take it. His meaning was that if Luo Shuangfei didn't appreciate his kindness, then he would be insensible.
Even Miao Yi himself didn't become a Cave Master so quickly after joining the administration. Luo Shuangfei had followed him for less than a year and was already a Cave Master.
Luo Shuangfei was speechless for a while. He looked at Miao Yi with a complicated gaze, but in the end, he still shook his head and said, "Milord, I really have to go. Please remove my Immortal Record."
Miao Yi's expression darkened as he gripped the Orbs of Will in his palm. "What do you think this place is? Do you think you can come and go as you please?"
Luo Shuangfei wasn't angry. He smiled bitterly and said, "Whether or not you remove your Immortal Record doesn't really affect me. Removing my Immortal Record is for your own good. I'm afraid it will bring you trouble. Milord, I won't lie to you. I'm actually not a Loose Cultivator. I sneaked out from home to play. When it's time to go home, my family members will be coming to look for me soon. I have no choice but to go back. "
Miao Yi was slightly taken aback when he heard this. He had long felt that Luo Shuangfei was a little different from the others and had extraordinary abilities. Otherwise, he wouldn't have recruited him as a talent. He couldn't help but ask, "May I know which sect or school you are from?"
"A secluded sect. It's not convenient for me to reveal it to others. Milord, please don't force me." Luo Shuangfei smiled bitterly.
Miao Yi stared at him for a while. "Then we'll talk about it when your family members come."
He turned around and left after he finished speaking. He didn't agree nor refuse.
He wasn't a three year old child who would believe whatever Luo Shuangfei said. His place wasn't a place where anyone could come and go as they pleased. He wanted to see which sect would dare to snatch him away from the administration.
In the evening, the setting sun dyed half of the mountain yellow. A black dot flitted across the glaring sunset. Soon, a huge black eagle hovered high in the sky. Then, a few more black eagles flew over and circled in the sky.
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