Yang Kai had only been here for a few months, yet he had already obtained the Sea-Cleaving Shuttle and given her so many Source Crystals — enough to restore her strength without a shred of worry. When she thought about it that way, Bing Yun realized that Yang Kai seemed to have come here specifically to rescue her.
All of this was guided by the will of heaven.
She clutched the spatial ring, feeling a rush of emotion for a moment, before suddenly speaking up. "You've given me so many Source Crystals — what will you do without them? How about this, I'll take half—"
Before she could finish, Yang Kai waved a hand and laughed. "Rest assured, Senior. I have plenty of Source Crystals."
Any other Dao Source Third Stage cultivator might not have been able to produce ten million high-grade Source Crystals in one go. Converted, that was the equivalent of one hundred billion low-grade Source Crystals — what Dao Source realm warrior could possibly be that wealthy? But Yang Kai was different. He had never been short on Source Crystals. The last time he had slain Yao Changjun, he had come into a massive fortune, and the spoils he had confiscated after killing Sang De had been considerable as well.
Ten million high-grade Source Crystals really wasn't enough to make him bat an eye.
Hearing this, Bing Yun stopped declining and nodded. "Give me five days. We'll set out again after that. And... we also need to discuss how to leave this place properly."
If she wanted to leave Heaven-reaching Island, she certainly couldn't just stroll out the front gate, nor could she leave together with Yang Kai. If Chi Ri found out, he would definitely move to intercept them.
"Alright, I'll use the time to prepare." Yang Kai nodded, then added, "Senior, how many sets of Hundred-Revolution Emperor Origin Pill materials have you gathered? I can refine them for you ahead of time, just in case."
Bing Yun stared blankly. "You can refine Hundred-Revolution Emperor Origin Pills? Those are Emperor-grade spirit pills."
Yang Kai scratched his head sheepishly. "Forgive me for not mentioning it earlier, Senior. The truth is, I'm not a mid-grade Dao Source realm alchemist — I'd say I qualify as an Emperor-grade alchemist."
Before this, he hadn't known what kind of person the Ice Heart Pavilion Master was or why she was looking to hire an alchemist, so he had deliberately held back his true abilities. Now that he and Bing Yun were on completely honest terms, he saw no reason to keep it secret.
"An Emperor-grade alchemist!" Bing Yun's beautiful eyes lit up, her shock palpable. "You're an Emperor Pill Master as well?"
That Yang Kai could possess such cultivation at his young age was already enough to call him a once-in-a-generation genius. Bing Yun had never imagined that he was also an Emperor Pill Master!
Even across the entire Star Boundary, how many Emperor Pill Masters were there? This was an identity even more prestigious and far rarer than that of an Emperor realm powerhouse. That identity alone was enough to make the top Sects fight each other to the death for him.
Bing Yun gazed at Yang Kai, a flicker of regret passing through her beautiful eyes.
"What's wrong?" Yang Kai caught the shift in her expression and couldn't figure out what she was regretting.
Bing Yun smiled softly. "If you were a woman, I would take you as my disciple without a second thought and pass on my legacy. What a pity... the Ice Heart Valley has never accepted male disciples."
Yang Kai scratched his head. "I appreciate Senior's kind regard. I'm honored."
That Bing Yun would speak so openly and honestly with him was clear proof that she no longer treated him as an outsider. After all, the two of them shared a bond that came from the same Star Domain — a connection that ran deep and could never be severed.
"The materials for the Hundred-Revolution Emperor Origin Pills are not easy to find. In all these years, I've only managed to collect enough for ten batches. Take them all." As she spoke, Bing Yun placed a number of rare medicinal ingredients into Yang Kai's hands.
These had once been her greatest hope for escaping this place, but after receiving so many Source Crystals from Yang Kai, she no longer needed to cling to them so tightly. Whether the pills were successfully refined or not, it wouldn't have a significant impact on her plans going forward.
Yang Kai insisting on refining them was simply a precaution against the unexpected.
After leaving Bing Yun's quarters, Yang Kai immediately set to work refining the Hundred-Revolution Emperor Origin Pills.
He hadn't refined many Emperor-grade spirit pills before, but practice made perfect. After wasting two batches of materials, he had already gotten the hang of it.
Over the course of three days, eight out of ten batches produced successful pills. The first few batches hadn't turned out especially well — they were barely considered successful, all of them only the lowest-quality inferior-grade Emperor Origin Pills. However, the later batches yielded some impressive results, with even a few superior-grade pills among them.
The quantity wasn't large, but it was more than enough.
With two days left before the agreed departure, Yang Kai didn't idle about. He instructed Liu Qianyun not to wander off, then left the Ice Heart Pavilion alone and headed for the cave dwelling district.
In front of a mid-tier cave dwelling, Yang Kai didn't have to wait long before the restrictions were lifted and Ling Yinqin appeared. She waved him in. "Come inside and talk."
Yang Kai nodded and followed her in.
The dwelling was nearly identical to the one he had rented before — the number of rooms inside and their size were almost exactly the same.
Once inside, Ling Yinqin served fragrant tea before asking, "What happened a few days ago? There seemed to be a fight near your cave dwelling. When I went to check, the place was a complete wreck, and you and Liu Qianyun had both vanished."