Chapter 100: Power Transfer

Bai He’s expression froze instantly.

"Sacrifice myself? I... I have to sacrifice myself?!"

Was it really that serious? Was this some kind of ritual sacrifice?

That was terrifying.

"Host, don’t be so afraid. It’s not your life that’s needed."

Bai He exhaled sharply in relief. "Next time you speak, don’t just say half the truth and scare me to death!"

He had actually thought he would have to give his life to save Ye Shiyuan.

He absolutely would not agree to that, he had done so much just to stay alive.

If he had to sacrifice himself to save Ye Shiyuan, then all that effort would have been meaningless.

"Host, don’t you remember when you broke through the Golden Core stage? How the male protagonist helped you cultivate back then?"

Bai He thought carefully. "What does that have to do with this?"

"You can help the male protagonist in the same way. As long as you channel the excess power inside him, what his body cannot handle into yourself, the task will be accomplished. I can provide a temporary protective barrier to prevent detection, but the time is only one minute."

One minute?

Wasn’t that far too short?

If Bai He and Ye Shiyuan didn’t complete the transfer within that single minute, wouldn’t they be discovered?

And if they were discovered, then all this effort would be meaningless.

"So... how long will it take to transfer the excess power from Ye Shiyuan’s body into mine?"

"Host, once the minute is up, I will sever the connection between you and the male protagonist. However, there will still be some residual power left in him, but it will be easier for him to assimilate afterward."

Bai He nodded. "Then... let’s give it a try."

He stepped slowly to Ye Shiyuan’s side and knelt before him.

Ye Shiyuan’s expression was even more pained than before.

Feeling a pang of sympathy, Bai He gently reached out and brushed his brow.

He must be in so much discomfort right now.

Truly, he had suffered so much.

"Mo Zhu, let’s begin."

"Understood, Host. Please prepare yourself. Time is limited; we will start immediately!"

Bai He reached out his hand as he hold Ye Shiyuan’s hand and closed his eyes.

Previously, he had consumed large amounts of elixirs at once.

Although it had been overwhelming at the time and ultimately nothing had happened, his body was resilient and stronger than most cultivators.

Therefore, when Ye Shiyuan’s power was transferred into Bai He, there was no real danger.

The gentle force flowed into his body.

This single minute felt like an entire day...

Until the minute was up.

Bai He suddenly opened his eyes and collapsed to the ground.

He then staring ahead with dazed vacant eyes.

He immediately stood up and exhaled softly.

The medicinal properties of the Windwheel Holy Lotus were indeed incredibly strong.

It’s truly formidable herb.

Bai He could feel a surge of power coursing through him uncontrollably and scattering in all directions.

At this moment, the uncomfortable sensation grew increasingly pronounced.

"Host, I recommend that you sit down and start regulating your energy immediately."

Bai He nodded.

Indeed...

He quickly sat down, closed his eyes, and began to seriously regulate his energy.

He worked to convert the excess power into his own strength.

He had a strong premonition that if he could fully absorb this power, his own cultivation would receive a massive boost.

Consuming this energy over the course of the next month would not be an especially difficult task.

...

When Bai He opened his eyes again, he had no sense of exactly how much time had passed.

It felt as though an incredibly long period had slipped by.

"Mo Zhu, how many days has it been?"

"Host, it has been half a month."

Half a month?

Although it had taken him this long to consume and absorb the excess power, his cultivation had advanced to the late Golden Core stage.

The speed of his improvement was astonishing, even Bai He himself could hardly believe it.

Right. Where was Ye Shiyuan?

Only then did Bai He remember him and without celebrating his own advancement, he turned to look at Ye Shiyuan.

"During this time... has he moved at all?"

"Yes, Host. The male protagonist has been continuously cultivating."

Bai He exhaled.

In this cultivation world, dedicating half a month or even a full month to meditation and cultivation was not unusual.

Some cultivators could even remain in seclusion for months or years at a stretch.

Ye Shiyuan awoke five days later.

By the time he opened his eyes, he had fully digested the power of the Windwheel Holy Lotus.

He glanced down at his hands, Nascent Soul stage... he had never imagined he could progress this quickly.

Meanwhile, Bai He had collapsed somewhere else, asleep, and he had no idea how long he had been resting.

Ye Shiyuan’s eyes were vacant as he took in the scene. He had really stayed right there all along.

His heart quivered as if something stirred it. He murmured softly, "Bai He..."

He carefully walked over and gently moved Bai Hewho had been leaning against a rock, so that he could rest against him instead.

Perhaps now he could sleep more comfortably.

Bai He who is small and light suddenly felt warmth and instinctively snuggled closer and curling into Ye Shiyuan’s embrace.

He wrapping his hands around Ye Shiyuan waist and falling into a deeper more peaceful sleep.

A subtle curve appeared at the corner of Ye Shiyuan’s lips, clearly showing his quiet delight.

After three hours of sleep, Bai He finally woke.

He had grown accustomed to sleeping, then woke up to cultivate, or at worst, just spacing out.

But today... something felt a little strange.

He looked up in surprise at Ye Shiyuan.

He hurriedly stood up.

"Shiyuan, I’m sorry... how did I end up sleeping in your arms?"

Bai He could not remember falling asleep against Ye Shiyuan at all.

When he had fallen asleep earlier, Ye Shiyuan had clearly still been unconscious.