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Chen Li's gaze was fixed on the Four Great Relics in his hand, his face as pale as if he had seen a ghost.
The power of the Four Saints—wasn't this the very thing? Damn it, after going in circles, the answer was right in his hands!
And that Heavenly Guardian Beast, the Fat Hedgehog, chattering in his ear, wasn't it exactly what he needed to find the provider of the Heavenly Guardian Beast?
Then there was that Dream-Severing Divine Herb. Chen Li suddenly recalled that precious little plant Shen Qingyue cherished so much—it was called Xiao Li!
He stumbled back a few steps and collapsed onto the ground, feeling utterly drained. It was as if heaven itself was playing a cruel joke on him!
The materials were right before him, within easy reach, but the price was far too heavy! To refine Halloween would stop the Catastrophe and save countless lives, but it came at the cost of sacrificing Xiao Li and the hedgehog.
That hedgehog, though plump and always haggling, was a part of his life now, always bustling around him with its incessant chatter. Xiao Li was even more precious to Shen Qingyue; if she knew he intended to use Xiao Li as a material for refining medicine, wouldn’t she fight him to the death?
"Brother, what's wrong?" Shen Qingyue interrupted his thoughts again, noticing his strange expression.
Chen Li forced a smile. "It's nothing, just suddenly thought of something."
Her fidgeting demeanor immediately put Shen Qingyue on edge. "This isn't like you. What’s going on? Just tell me; maybe I can help."
Looking into Shen Qingyue's innocent eyes made Chen Li feel even worse. How could he bear to tell her that only her beloved Xiao Li could solve their current troubles?
After a long silence, he tentatively asked, "Xiao Yue'er, you really like Xiao Li, don’t you?"
"Of course!" Shen Qingyue replied without hesitation. "Xiao Li is my only familiar friend; it would never betray me."
As she spoke, she glanced at her storage ring as if afraid the Dream-Severing Divine Herb would suddenly vanish.
Chen Li forced a bitter smile—how could he bring this up? He couldn’t just say, "Hey sis, give me your precious little plant; I need it for alchemy," could he? She would think he was crazy!
Taking a deep breath, he said seriously to Shen Qingyue, "Shen Qingyue, if we want to survive, we have to sacrifice them. Are you willing?"
Chen Li's dazed expression filled Shen Qingyue with an unsettling sense of foreboding. She watched him warily and tentatively asked, "Did something happen?"
Chen Li closed his eyes in pain, taking a deep breath before slowly exhaling. He struggled to find the right words, unsure if he could directly tell her that to save the world, it would require sacrificing her beloved Xiao Li.
In the end, he said nothing. Instead, he waved his hand, transferring the method for crafting Halloween and the prophecy regarding Catastrophe directly to Shen Qingyue.
As the reincarnation of the Celestial Empress, she was exceptionally intelligent. After reviewing the formula and prophecy, she instantly understood everything.
Her complexion turned pale, and her lips trembled slightly, yet she couldn't utter a word.
At that moment, a hedgehog poked its head out from Chen Li's embrace, nudging its small head against his chest as it sweetly asked, "Can you give me something to eat? This Divine Beast is hungry."
A smile more painful than tears appeared on Chen Li's face. He quickly pulled out all the potions he had stored away and handed them all to the hedgehog.
"Go ahead," he said, his voice hoarse.
The hedgehog immediately displayed a startled expression, its little eyes darting around as it cautiously probed, "You’re not going to use me for crafting after I finish eating, right?"
The words struck a chord deep within Chen Li.
Before he could respond, Shen Qingyue looked at him with red-rimmed eyes and asked in a low voice, "So, you plan to use Xiao Li and it for crafting, right?"
Chen Li's voice was hoarse as he struggled to shake his head. He wanted to cultivate strength; his original intention was to protect everything he cared about. But now it seemed that what he needed to sacrifice was precisely what he wanted to protect the most.
If that were the case, what was the point of his cultivation?
Yet if he didn’t go through with it, their fate would still be tragically bleak.
For the first time, Chen Li felt devoid of his usual confidence and joy. He felt trapped in a massive cage with no way out.
At that moment, the hedgehog couldn’t help but roll its eyes at him and said in a tone filled with disappointment, "What a disgrace! Is it such a big deal to want this Divine Beast’s essence? When I was in my prime, countless people begged for me to join them, but I never gave in! Now for the sake of saving the world, contributing one essence is nothing!"
It paused for a moment before adding, "However, once the power of heaven and earth is restored, you should at least feed This Divine Beast some high-grade medicine. These low-level pills are absolutely terrible."
The hedgehog spoke human words, almost as if it were complaining, showing no signs of resistance whatsoever. It was as if it were delivering a last testament.
Chen Li was taken aback; he never expected the hedgehog to say such things. He looked at Shen Qingyue, only to find her gazing back at him with a complex expression, as if she had a thousand words to say but didn't know where to start.
Finally, Shen Qingyue spoke up. Her voice was soft yet carried a sense of determination. "If there truly is no other way..." She paused, took a deep breath, and continued, "Then let's use Xiao Li."
Chen Li suddenly looked up at her, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief. He never imagined that Shen Qingyue would suggest using Xiao Li for the process.
"Xiao Yue'er, do you even know what you're saying?" Chen Li trembled as he spoke, unable to believe his ears.
Shen Qingyue remained silent, merely nodding her head while tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She bit her lip tightly, seemingly trying to suppress her emotions.
There were no better choices left now. With three months' time and their bodies restricted like this, even if they didn't proceed with the refining, they would undoubtedly perish in the future! Rather than that, it was better to choose correctly. Once the power of heaven and earth was restored and they gained great abilities, they could find them and revive them!
As her words fell, Shen Qingyue slowly handed the Dream-Severing Divine Herb to Chen Li.
Even the hedgehog nodded repeatedly at its own head, threatening Chen Li fiercely: "Remember, you must bring This Divine Beast back to life; otherwise, This Divine Beast will haunt you even as a ghost!"
As it spoke, a surge of Spiritual Energy suddenly erupted from within the hedgehog. In an instant, a crystal-clear red gem resembling a ruby fell into Chen Li's hands.
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