A Failure's hopeful Journey

You Zhichi, Chen Qianbei, Yuki were all attending to You Xi Wang. They were slowly transferring their own spiritual energy inside his body to slow down his consumption. Mu Qingling and Kelly Stone were talking about something regarding his condition on the side. The three children were sitting down at the side with Shadow. Lily could not hold it in her anymore and said, "Grandmother Mu, what is going on inside Xixi's body?"

Mu Qingling and the others were surprised by this question. She spoke, "I have only read about this in books. According to the ancient texts, the patient will suffer from pain in all his meridians. the pain will be strong enough to break all his bones a hundred times over. These things I have stated earlier. What else do you want to know?"

Lily said in a low voice, "Grandmother, in our family library there is a book 'Blessing In Disguise." that book states that if there is a calamity then you can always turn it into a blessing. In one article I read a pharmacist stating that repeated bone fractures can strengthen the bones. I forget what was that senior's name."

Celestia beside her spoke, "Do you mean, Dr. Hannah Malcom? She did state that, but was it not a statement supporting the body forging technique?" she subconsciously asked a question. 

This time Jojo spoke, "Yes, now that you two mention it. I recall that 'secrets of the human body' also have an article stating this, but the process is painful. Also, I can guess where Lily is going with this, but given uncle Wang's condition, this is not possible. I have seen a copy of the text grandmother spoke about. In uncle's situation, we need to stop the body from fracturing at any cost. This backlash is a chain reaction type process. Once the bones fracture, they will continue to break regardless of any interference. This is a heavenly backlash. We cannot interfere with it."

Lily pursed her lips and Celestia also fell into deep thought, ignoring the shock of the surrounding adults. Who could believe that these were just 6 or 7-year-old children? They were talking like adults who have experience in the medical field. Suddenly when Mu Qingling was about to say something Lily and Celestia spoke together. 

"Idea."

Their voice was brimming with excitement. Jojo asked, "what is it?"

Celestia said, "Since we cannot interfere we can point our fingers at it." Lily continued her sentence, "Correct, Inside the array where we are about to shift Xixi, apply a layer of bone forging powder over him. He is circulating the spiritual essence. So, the bone forging powder will itself digest and help him in resisting this pain." the two girls nodded and looked at Jojo. The boy said, "Yes, this could work. Now we have to wait for the array to set up."

The adults were again shocked when they saw these kids coming up with such a way to turn You Xi Wang's calamity into an opportunity for him. Mu Qingling asked, "Where did you all learn these things?" she could not digest the fact that these kids who have not even started meditating came up with such an idea. 

Jojo replied, "We spend our free time in the library. We have finished half of the medical science section in the family Library, also Uncle Wang would share his copies of medical books he get from Codex hall every month." his tone showed 'is it strange to know such things?' act. The two girls beside him also nodded in affirmation. 

Mu Qingling spoke, "Is bunny trying to breed tigers and phoenixes at home." her words confused the kids but You Zhichi understood full well what her grandmother meant by this. She was aware of You Xi Wang asking the children to focus on various fields to avoid getting bored in learning, but she did not expect the kids to follow his words so seriously. However, this was something they would talk about later. She asked her grandmother as she gazed at her brother's pale face.

"Grandmother, will this work?" her tone was very anxious. She would not let You Xi Wang face anymore risk in this condition. So she sought assurance from her grandmother. Mu Qingling fell into deep thought. She replied after a few moments, "Yes, it can work. We just need to provide him with enough spirit energy. I will mix body coagulation powder and bone forging powder together. We will coat You Xi Wang in a thick layer of that powder's paste. It will cleanse and forge his body at the same time."

You Zhichi nodded and used the sleeve of her dress to wipe the sweat on the forehead of her brother. Mu Qingling spoke, "The formation should be ready now, Xiaobei, you take Bunny there, I will create the medicine paste." 

Lily, Celestia, and Jojo spoke, "Grandma, can we follow you?" they were eager to learn and help You Xi Wang. Mu Qingling liked these little guys and agreed. She led them to her laboratory. Chen Qianbei lifted You Xi Wang in the air using her soul power. You Zhichi and Yuki walked beside her. Kelly walked ahead to check the arrangements at the cultivation cave. This cave was specially made for the master of the family and the elders of the family. They could all come here and practice in retreat.

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At the entrance of the cultivation, cave stood three brothers. They glanced at the multiple jade stones they buried around the cave once again to check everything was in place. Chen Longxue was about to call back inside to inform Mu Qingling about the completed preparations when he spotted his wife stepping in his spirit sense range and he also spotted the group of people following behind him. Chen Longxue spoke to Chen Shaoyang, "Big brother, they are here."

Chen Shaoyang sighed and nodded. He spoke, "After all the things these kids have been through, this is the first time they came here and now this. Would their tribulations ever end?" his voice carried a hint of sadness he felt for his grandchildren.

Chen Moqian who stood beside him said, "Big brother, the tribulations make a cultivator stronger but this is not a tribulation of life of the heavens but our fault. We handle what our family members do. This time we owe You Xi Wang a big debt." he sighed at the end. 

Kelly rushed over to them and said to Chen Shaoyang, "Big brother, the three children who came with You Xi Wang came up with a way to turn this torment into a blessing. The eldest sister agreed with them and she is right now making preparations for it. You need to pour the cave with spirit stones. The more the better."

Chen Shaoyang nodded. Their family had no shortage of spirit stones. He walked inside the cave and with a wave of his hand, he poured all the spirit stones he had in his space ring. the spirit stones he carried were so much that they formed a little mountain in the cave's corner. Chen Moqian also poured out his spirit stones, followed by the third elder and third lady of the family. They did this with no complaints and hesitation in their hearts. First, they always had a good relationship with You Xi Wang, and second, he was in this condition because he spared their grandson. 

Chen Qianbei arrived with You Xi Wang floating beside her. The body was constantly trembling and showed no sign of stopping. The elders felt guilty when they saw a teenage boy in this condition. Chen Shaoyang asked his daughter about what was the way to turn this calamity into a blessing. Chen Qianbei simply recounted the conversation of the three kids and how her mother supported the idea. They all then waited for Mu Qingling to arrive and carry out the procedure. 

The wait did not last long as Mu Qingling arrived just in 10 minutes. She carried a big earthen vat in her hands. She entered the cave first and put down the vat on the formation circle drawn in the center. This was the spot where You Xi Wang had to sit down earlier. Now there was placed a vat filled with a thick paste of Bone forging powder, Bone coagulation powder, and spirit liquid. The spirit liquid was a liquid form of spiritual energy in the surroundings. This liquid could cause minor riots in the barren land of the frost city. But for a big family like the Chens, it was normal. They were the kings here. 

After placing down the vat, Mu Qingling came out of the cave and took control of You Xi Wang's body from her daughter and took him inside. She waved her hand and Maya separated from You Xi Wang's embrace. She waved her other hand and You Xi Wang's clothes vanished. She then gestured her hands through the air and put down her grandson inside the vat. She did the same with Maya as well. She sighed and walked out of the cave. Chen Shaoyang took out the last jade from his space ring and half-buried it on the ground in front of the cave entrance. The spiritual energy in the surroundings tumbled down through the entrance of the cave into the vat of the paste. 

Yuki was very nervous, so You Zhichi held her hand and assured her that everything will be fine. 

Inside the cave, You Xi Wang's body glowed with a golden radiance. He was completely drowned inside the paste, yet it was easy to breathe. The same applied to Maya. The process to turn this into a blessing has begun.