Invincibility starts when I see the BOSS health bar.

Chapter 912: Good Things Continue
Fang Yu frowned slightly, hesitating whether to break it open by force.

at this time--

boom!
With a slight sound, the patterns of the formation flowing on the door shattered into pieces like fragile glass and dissipated into nothingness.

Fang Yu and Diao Xiaohui looked at each other, both with some surprise in their eyes.

Fang Yu then reached out again and gently pushed open the door.

As soon as he entered the door, Fang Yu immediately looked serious and bowed respectfully: "Master Ouyang!"

In the room, besides Ding Hui, Master Ouyang was also present!

On the experimental table in the center of the room, Zhuge Shi lay motionless as if he was sleeping, with only a thin plain sheet covering his body. On his exposed arms and calves, those solid black strange lines were clearly visible, and they were slightly rising and falling as if they had life.

"Husband, wait a moment."

Ding Hui rarely showed an extremely serious expression to Fang Yu who came in, and motioned him to wait by the side.

She turned her gaze back to Master Ouyang and asked, "Master Ouyang, how is it? Can you see any clues?"

Master Ouyang frowned, his eyes like the most precise carving knife, repeatedly examining the deep black lines on Zhuge Shi's face, his face so solemn that water could almost drip out.

After a few breaths of silence, he slowly shook his head and said in a low voice:
"…I don't want to get involved in this matter."

“Don’t want to participate” rather than “don’t know” or “can’t see”.

Ding Hui's heart sank suddenly!
The fact that Master Ouyang, who is of high status and well-informed, could say such words and even reveal obvious fear.

The strange black lines on Zhuge Shi's body were so deeply involved and had such a complicated background that it was probably far beyond her imagination!
She did not invite Master Ouyang on a whim.

Instead, he wanted this formation master to analyze the nature and origin of these black lines from the perspective of formation and seal.

With Ding Hui's own ability, he can only analyze that this is an extremely special and complex seal, but the specific details are like flowers in the fog.

She didn't want to follow Zhuge Shi's advice to cooperate with the "secret rabbit" in research, so she thought of asking Master Ouyang to join in order to solve the mystery more safely and deeply.

I didn’t expect... this would be the result.

"Master Ouyang," Ding Hui suppressed the turmoil in his heart and remained respectful, "I am indeed quite interested in the seal on this person. Since you are unwilling to participate, can you give me some hints or advice? Even just a few words will be fine."

Master Ouyang looked at Ding Hui's persistent and clear eyes, and thought of her talent and respect for him these days. After a moment's silence, he finally spoke:
"With your current abilities, I'm afraid it will be difficult to resolve her problems. If you force your way through, it will probably be futile and may even backfire."

"This girl... is a big trouble. Listen to what I say, send her away, and stay here with me to study formations. With your talent, you may have a chance to inherit my legacy within a hundred years..."

That kind of talk again.

Ding Hui felt nothing in her heart, and even wanted to sigh.

She had no interest in taking over the mantle and becoming a master of formations.

"Wherever my husband is, I will be there. I am not interested in anything else."

Ding Hui smiled slightly, her tone gentle but with unquestionable firmness, and she glanced gently at Fang Yu beside her.

The topic suddenly turned to himself, making Fang Yu feel under great pressure.

Master Ouyang's gaze also fell on Fang Yu.

Apart from Yan Wenxi's token, the two of them had no close friendship. Fang Yu clearly felt that there was a bit of scrutiny in his glance, and even... a hint of subtle blame? It was as if he was blaming him for "delaying" Ding Hui's future and limiting her development.

Fang Yu cried out in injustice: Heaven and earth are my conscience! How can I control Ding Hui's temper? She just wants to stay by my side, not to obey me! It's no use for you to glare at me...

Master Ouyang looked at Ding Hui, who was stubborn and only focused on Fang Yu, and finally could only let out a helpless sigh.

"Forget it...If you insist on helping her, I can't persuade you."

He slowly stood up and walked towards the door: "Just...if you want to do research, do it here and don't let her go out again. Remember."

This seems to be the maximum help that Master Ouyang can provide.

This actually coincides with Ding Hui's idea.

She had no intention of going anywhere else, let alone taking Zhuge Shi with her. The location must be controlled by her.

If the other party does not agree to cooperate in Master Ouyang’s territory, then forget it.

As for the secrets contained in those black lines themselves, Ding Hui's desire to explore became even stronger.

Master Ouyang disappeared outside the door.

It was not until the door was closed again that Fang Yu and Diao Xiaohui walked up to Ding Hui.

"Is her situation so difficult? Even Master Ouyang can't handle it?"

Fang Yu looked at Zhuge Shi on the experimental table and asked puzzledly.

In his opinion, Zhuge Shi could eat and sleep well, had no illness or disaster, and the few strange lines on his body didn't seem to be a big deal.

"It's not that we can't handle it, it's that we are unwilling to do it, it's not convenient to do it..."

Ding Hui whispered thoughtfully, his eyes still fixed on the black lines, as if he was recalling Master Ouyang's reaction just now.

After a moment, she turned her head and looked at Fang Yu: "Husband, could you please go and invite Hei Ao to come here for a chat?"

"Oh? You want to meet them?" Fang Yu was very happy to hear that. After all, Hei Ao was also an old acquaintance.

"…There are some things I want to ask him in person."

Ding Hui did not elaborate, and many clues are still just guesses and need to be verified.

But Master Ouyang's attitude undoubtedly added some weight to her speculation and made the mystery in her heart even greater.

"Oh, right," Ding Hui's eyes were finally attracted by the thing on Diao Xiaohui's shoulder, "Xiaohui is carrying this..."

Fang Yu then remembered the important matter.

"Put it down, put it down." He quickly signaled to Diao Xiaohui.

The blood tree was carefully placed on the ground, and Fang Yu stepped forward and tore off the covering blackout cloth.

“This thing is…”

Before Fang Yu introduced, Ding Hui's eyes widened instantly!
She rushed forward, her voice filled with incredible excitement:
"Hateful Human Prison Tree?!!"

Before she finished her words, she had already thrown herself next to the tree, stroking the rough bark with her hands as if she were touching a rare treasure, and even put her nose close to the broken part of the trunk and took a deep breath.

"Ah~ This... this sweet, bloody fragrance with a hint of rust! I couldn't see it clearly just now because I was far away, but now I see that the quality of this tree... is simply the best of the best!"

Ding Hui's face flushed with intoxication, her eyes were obsessed, and she looked as perverted as she could be, but she was still immersed in it and couldn't extricate herself. Fang Yu rolled his eyes watching from the side, but a warm current and satisfaction surged in his heart.

After learning from Elder Yan Jin how precious this tree was, he knew that this thing would definitely tickle Ding Hui's fancy.

Fang Yu was very happy to see her circling around the tree as if she had found a treasure.

"What kind of special soil should be used to plant this tree, how to mix the nutrient solution for watering, or how to prepare it after felling it to maximize its medicinal properties and maximize its value, I believe you know better than me. I'll leave the things to you."

Fang Yu said this in a relaxed tone, as if he was just giving an ordinary gift.

Upon hearing this, Ding Hui suddenly turned around from the blood tree and rushed to Fang Yu like a gust of wind.

It was almost touching his face, and her long eyelashes almost brushed Fang Yu's skin.

"My husband really knows how to please me!" Ding Hui's voice was strangely sweet and excited, with a dangerous light flashing in her eyes. "I will definitely give my husband a good time tonight! I promise to make him happy!"

Fang Yu: "..."

This is definitely repaying kindness with enmity!

People who don’t know the truth might think that this is just the interest between husband and wife, but only Fang Yu knows that the "trouble" and "happiness" mentioned by Ding Hui have absolutely nothing to do with that kind of thing!
That meant experiments that lasted all night long, tests of all kinds of weird formations, and extreme collection of body data... It had nothing to do with pleasure, only exhaustion and sourness!
Fang Yu subconsciously took two steps back, kept a safe distance, and quickly changed the subject.

"By the way, there are a few fruits on the top of the tree. Do you think it would be better for me to eat them raw, or should I refine them into pills for them to give me?"

This is the biggest advantage of having Ding Hui, the "logistics master".

There is no need to rush to swallow the treasures of heaven and earth whole. You can let her process them professionally first, which can often turn decay into magic and increase the efficacy several times!
"Of course it would be better if I made some pills or medicinal food for you to take!"

Ding Hui's attention was immediately drawn, and he said in a decisive tone.

"Although this item is a rare item in the demon's diet, it is also a great tonic for you who possesses demon blood! Moreover, the medicinal materials that demons eat are relatively easy to obtain. I will write a list and you can ask someone to purchase a batch of auxiliary materials later!"

Fang Yu naturally agreed to this small errand.

However, it seems too early for Ding Hui to be happy now. Because...

"Ding Hui, don't be so happy. Take another look at what this good thing is."

Fang Yu smiled slightly, took out the rosewood box from his arms and opened it gently.

In the box, the piece of [Tianhe Silk Lotus Root], which is as soft as jade and exudes a strange fragrance, lies quietly on the velvet pad.

The moment Ding Hui's eyes touched that bright white color, they were as if sucked by a magnet. Her pupils suddenly dilated and her breathing even stopped!
“Heaven…Tianhe Silk Lotus?!”

Ding Hui carefully took the piece of jade-white [Tianhe Silk Lotus] as if she was holding a rare treasure.

Her fingertips slid lightly across the warm lotus root, her eyes so focused as if she wanted to engrave every texture of it into her mind.

"It's really hard for you to get this..."

Ding Hui murmured to herself, with a barely perceptible excitement in her voice.

"With it, I can replace part of the [Fanghua Velvet Lotus Root] that I used as a substitute before... I will use it as a basis for deep tempering and adjust the ratio..."

"Some of these scraps can be used in other places...You can also try to integrate some of them into your body..."

Her thoughts were like ignited sparks, and countless operational plans burst out in an instant.

A series of complex steps of processing, extracting, and blending medicinal materials flashed through my mind.

Although there is a theoretically optimal solution for the materials needed to revive the second sister's body, flexibility is often required in reality.

[Tianhe Silk Lotus Root] is just one of the substitutes for several top-quality materials in Ding Hui’s mind.

As for more perfect choices, such as the legendary [The Sleeping Lotus Root with the Evil Core of the River], [The Lotus Root with the Thousand Silken Threads and the Demonic Core]... they are simply an unattainable dream.

Not to mention the real thing, even reliable news has fallen into oblivion, and the only rumors that exist are all outdated from decades ago.

The real good things have always been hidden away in secret chambers by various forces and enjoyed secretly. Who would publicize them with great fanfare and attract covetousness?

The two kinds of magical lotus roots are typical examples.

In comparison, although [Tianhe Silk Lotus Root] is also extremely precious, as far as Ding Hui knows, its output is relatively "considerable".

This is one of the important reasons why she listed it as a priority.

In quality materials, quantity is hope, meaning there is a greater chance that they will actually get it.

This small piece in front of us is the proof of hope!

Although it was obtained from Jue Men, if it weren't for the trust that Fang Yu had accumulated from working hard for Lulu in the early stages, as well as the uniqueness and degree of completion of this mission, the other party would never easily give out such a treasure as a reward.

"Juemen should still have some stock. I will try to pry some more out from Lulu."

Fang Yu looked at Ding Hui's focused expression and added.

After hearing this, Ding Hui calmed down a little from her excitement.

She raised her head and looked at Fang Yu, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, with a keen insight: "Material of this grade is regarded as a treasure by the Juemen, how could they give it up easily? My husband must have suffered a lot for this thing, right?"

Fang Yu smiled, and the words "just a little bit of weathering" almost came out of his mouth.

In the end, he just said lightly: "This is a game between Lulu and I. Don't worry, if things can't be done, I will withdraw and will never force it."

"It's good that my husband knows how to advance and retreat."

Ding Hui has always been confident in Fang Yu, but the worries in her heart are entangled like a thin thread.

She was just quite restrained and didn't show much.

She knew very well that in the treacherous open and secret struggles in the capital, all she could do was to stabilize Fang Yu's rear and handle every precious thing he could bring back.

For example, the Hateful Human Prison Tree in front of you, and the fruits on the top of the tree that are full of demon essence.

If it can be handled perfectly, it will definitely be a great help in improving Fang Yu's strength.

No one understands Fang Yu's special body structure better than her. That special physique enables him to transform many demon-exclusive materials that are like poison or useless to ordinary warriors into supreme supplements!
This characteristic is beyond the reach of other warriors.

If we can search for materials with this idea in mind, there should be a lot of room for improvement.

Unfortunately, the capital is, after all, the capital of the human race. High-quality resources related to demons are extremely rare. To find them is like looking for a needle in a haystack, as difficult as climbing to the sky.

"Then you just stay at home and deal with these materials. I'll go call Hei Ao and Zuo Lu over so you can catch up on the past." Fang Yu suggested.

Although Ding Hui had little interaction with the two men in Tianyuan Town, the bond of the destruction of their hometown and the common bond of Fang Yu allowed them to always find some topics to talk about.

(End of this chapter)