Chapter 5620, Catalyst
Translator: Silavin & Qing
Translation Checker: PewPewLazerGun
Editor and Proofreader: Leo of Zion Mountain & Dhael Ligerkeys
That answer was impeccable. It was the same reason why Yang Kai went to look for the Primordial Light. He felt he had to do something, but there was literally nothing else for him to do, in short, he was bored…
“But we did learn something,” Big Sister Lan suddenly spoke up.
Yang Kai’s expression turned serious, “What did you discover?”
Instead of answering him, Big Sister Lan asked a question, “Do you know Alchemy?”
Not knowing what Alchemy had to do with this situation, Yang Kai still answered honestly, “I know a little.”
He had some Alchemic Dao Essence inside his Small Universe. Though he wasn’t as proficient in it as his three primary Grand Daos, his accomplishments weren’t low either. If he was willing, Yang Kai figured he could easily become an Alchemy Grandmaster. Moreover, he actively cultivated the Alchemic Dao in his youth.
Since there were many cultivators in his Small Universe, they were able to benefit from this and some became quite talented in the Alchemic Dao.
Big Sister Lan continued, “Since you know Alchemy, you should know that there are many times when herbs that have opposing natures are put together inside the same furnace, but not only do they not destroy each other, they enhance each other’s medicinal efficiency.”
Nodding, Yang Kai replied, “Indeed. The Alchemic Dao is profound and boundless, and what it focuses on is the ratio of herbs and how they counteract and enhance each other.” After thinking about it, he questioned, “Are you saying…”
“If you think of me and Big Brother Huang as counteracting herbs, what would you do to blend our medicinal efficacies?”
Yang Kai’s eyes lit up, “A catalyst!”
It wasn’t true that two counteracting herbs couldn’t be placed in the same furnace, one only had to add a suitable medicinal catalyst, and disaster could be turned into a miracle. Not only could a catalyst help maximize the two herbs’ medicinal efficacies, but it could help them fuse together and produce new and astonishing effects.
“I understand now!” Yang Kai was elated, like a terminally ill patient who suddenly found a cure after searching for so long. He was acting almost epileptic.
The last time Yang Kai came to the Chaotic Dead Territory and talked with these two, he realised that they had a huge connection with the Primordial Light, and perhaps were even part of it at one point. That was because Big Sister Lan previously said that she vaguely remembered being abandoned.
[Who would abandon them? And what kind of being could abandon them?]
The answer to that was undoubtedly the Primordial Light.
Although Yang Kai didn’t know the reason behind all of this, the Primordial Light did separate from the Yang and Yin that eventually became the Sun’s Burning Light and Moon’s Serene Glimmer.
That was why they vaguely remembered feeling like they were abandoned. They were originally the same being but were separated by a powerful force.
If they wanted to fuse, they would have to reverse what happened. So, there must be a special existence in this World, and that existence was the medicinal catalyst to help Big Brother Huang and Big Sister Lan reintegrate with each other!
If he could find that catalyst, perhaps they might be able to recreate that glorious light.
Big Brother Huang and Big Sister Lan looked at each other, feeling speechless.
But soon, Yang Kai’s expression turned stiff, and he frowned deeply. It only took a moment for his happy expression to disappear.
He managed to figure something out, but it all seemed meaningless…
Would he be able to find the catalyst when he couldn’t even find the Primordial Light? He had been searching around so many Great Territories, but so far hadn’t found anything at all. Even if he searched every Great Territory, there was still a chance that he wouldn’t find what he was looking for.
Logically speaking, Mo was born at the same time as the Primordial Light, so if the latter hadn’t separated from Big Brother Huang and Big Sister Lan, it might also have become a sentient existence in the 3,000 Worlds that was equally strong by now.
However, the Primordial Light separated Yang and Yin aeons ago, and now no one knew what it looked like.
Even the World Tree had no idea.
The Old Tree had been around since the dawn of time and was connected to all the Universe Worlds in the 3,000 Worlds, so who would know something that he didn’t?
Yang Kai suddenly felt devastated.
“Hey!” A leg suddenly landed on Yang Kai’s face. The force was so great that he was sent flying out and even saw stars.
When he finally found his footing, he felt something wet on his face. When he touched it, his hands were stained by blood.
He shook his head as he walked back and looked aggrieved at Big Brother Huang as he asked, “Why did you kick me?”
Big Brother Huang snorted coldly, “You looked so depressed, like your family died or something. It was annoying to look at it.”
Smiling bitterly, Yang Kai asked, “Is it that obvious?”
Big Brother Huang and Big Sister Lan nodded in sync.
Then, Big Brother Huang jumped up and slapped his small hand on Yang Kai’s shoulder while speaking like an elder, “Little Brother, there is no difficulty that can’t be solved. If you admit defeat before even starting, you’d be better off dead. At least you could have some peace and quiet that way.”
Feeling aggrieved, Yang Kai argued, “I’m not admitting defeat! I just thought…”
“Don’t think,” Big Brother Huang interrupted Yang Kai, “All beings have their own fate. Don’t put everything on your shoulders because you can’t bear that weight. This tragedy that is happening, it’s the whole world’s tragedy, not just yours. If the world would be destroyed without you, so be it.”
Yang Kai lowered his head, suddenly reminded of all he had done all those years ago.
Back then, he was invincible on the battlefield. With the Soul Rending Thorn and his various Divine Abilities and Secret Techniques, he killed so many Territory Lords in Profound Nether Territory that the enemy became traumatized by his mere mention. However, even with such a huge advantage, Yang Kai still chose to make peace with them.
Didn’t he do that because of this exact reason?
This war wasn’t solely his struggle. No matter how strong a person was, there was a limit to their strength. This was the Human Race’s war, and only by the constant strengthening of their successive generations could they have hope of defeating the Black Ink Clan.
How could he have forgotten his original intention after so many years?
Yang Kai suddenly turned serious and nodded, “Big Brother Huang, you’re right.”
Also, he saw a new side to Big Brother Huang as he didn’t expect this little guy to have such insight after having stayed in the Chaotic Dead Territory for such a long time.
When Big Brother Huang heard Yang Kai compliment him, he eagerly added, “Don’t worry. If there ever comes a day when you Humans are defeated, your Big Sister Lan and I will charge out from the Chaotic Dead Territory and make this vast world into a dead zone so that the Black Ink Clan will be buried along with you!”