Actually, Yan Qing didn’t have many choices for team skills.

First of all, [Solo Play] couldn’t be chosen. If [Solo Play] was chosen, only Yan Qing would be able to use the team skills, but as a shut-in from the Thief’s House who never ventured out, single-use team skills... weren’t useless, but it was like buying a down jacket in Guangzhou; you wouldn’t know how many times you could use it in a year.

Next was the rejection of [Radiant Fire]. It required a lot of resources and enough members to perform well in group battles, something Yan Qing couldn’t benefit from for a long time.

Finally, [Treasure Lotus Breathing Skill] was declined, though it was quite versatile and beneficial the higher the level, it was more of a bonus rather than providing critical help for Yan Qing. Besides, with so many side accounts to support himself, he didn’t think he’d ever be short on blue potions in the future.

As for the remaining three skills, [Undying Heart], [Unity Lock], and [Immortal Travel], choosing any two could yield crucial effects. Although [Unity Lock] required two people to activate, Yan Qing had no shortage of side accounts, and this skill allowed a character to temporarily gain a double health shield, versatile for numerous situations—a reasonable choice for Yan Qing.

But if one said there’s no influence from the Pharmacist’s Wish at all, that would be a lie.

Standing at the edge of the magma pool, Yan Qing was holding on to the lock chain with one hand and gripping the fine jade tightly with the other, replenishing the rapidly depleting spiritual power as fast as possible. The barrier of the Mountain Heart-Protecting Mirror was shattering at an alarming speed!

However, the Mountain Heart-Protecting Mirror had one advantage. As long as Yan Qing replenished quickly enough, with only 12 points of spiritual power, he could gain a barrier with 200 points of health. Coupled with the damage reduction from the Bodhisattva Pendant and the Sigh of Calamity, Yan Qing forcibly gained the Pharmacist’s Wish eight seconds!

It’s not that Yan Qing could only hold on for eight seconds, but that after eight seconds, no damage would transfer to Yan Qing through the [Unity Lock].

The Pharmacist’s Wish landed.

She practically rolled into the Magma Prison directly and, upon confirming her arrival, immediately removed her helmet, revealing hair thoroughly wet, and a neck laced with dense sweat as big drops continually cascaded down her cheeks—like a loosely screwed faucet. Her cheeks flushed red to her very earlobes—all from the heat.

Though the defensive barrier blocked the direct damage from the magma, the temperature effects were unavoidable. In mere thirteen seconds in the magma, her entire armor heated to a level where one could fry eggs, and she would’ve been stewed alive if she stayed longer. But without this armor, she’d have no cushioning time exposed to the magma.

Yet soon, Pharmacist’s Wish felt a chill on her neck, so comforting she couldn’t help but let out a hum. Despite the boiling magma outside, inside was unexpectedly cool. The searing waves outside had no effect here; icy stones transformed this place into an isolated prison.

She raised her head, and though she’d seen this scene countless times in the sandbox projection, the sight before her still made her pupils constrict... Rabbit Heroine was suspended midair, each hand bound by a golden lock chain, her demeanor serene with closed eyes, stirring a reluctance to awaken this sleeping girl. But her right shoulder was exposed with a large patch of skin, her clothes tattered and dirty, still donned in the attire from Shu Dao Mountain.

Drip.

The sound of water dripping from stalactites echoed in the prison, like a drumbeat in the heart of Pharmacist’s Wish. She always had doubts in her heart—could she and Yan Qing truly protect Rabbit Heroine, whom the world feared as the Heir of Calamity? Would their reckless actions harm Rabbit Heroine instead?

But seeing the scene before her, all doubt vanished from Pharmacist’s Wish’s heart. She treasured her sister like a precious gem, brushing her hair and dressing her up; how could she let her spend her childhood silently in such a prison... without even wearing pretty clothes!

Pharmacist’s Wish gazed at the other end of the golden lock, which had no lock clasp as a divine technique but was embedded directly into the rock wall. She drew out the fine steel long spear, stepped back a couple of strides to gather strength, then sprinted forward and leaped, one hand gripping the rock while thrusting the spear into the rock wall at the end of the golden lock!

Sparks flew where the spearhead struck the rock wall, jarring her right hand with a tingling numbness; nevertheless, she used the spear as a hammer, striking again before the sparks faded away, continuously sparking flames!

As the spear forcibly carved out an inch-deep cavity in the rock wall, Pharmacist’s Wish saw the golden lock sink further into the cavity. She was prepared for this, unshaken, continuing her efforts until her right arm nearly lost feeling, finally sensing the spear breaking through the rock wall.

Hiss.

The sound of fine steel heated by magma resonated through the rock wall, but Pharmacist’s Wish had no time to dwell on the now punctured prison as a crisp clashing sound followed.

The chain on Rabbit Heroine’s right hand detached, and she naturally fell to the ground, though her left hand still remained bound by the chain. Disregarding her weary right hand, Pharmacist’s Wish felt a surge of excitement—indeed, this was the way to break the Foundation Establishment technique!

Had Rabbit Heroine been imprisoned by Winter Hunting Zhenren’s Array of the Grand Moon and the Celestial Cover or Si Wuxie’s Exotic Array, Pharmacist’s Wish would’ve given up from the start, having no means to break those arrays. But the True Man of Locking Dragon’s golden lock was different; it required being affixed to the wall to hold it in place, so Pharmacist’s Wish didn’t need to destroy the lock itself, just the rock holding it!

In less than a minute, Pharmacist’s Wish managed to break through the rock securing the left-side golden lock, though her right hand was too exhausted, causing the spearhead to snap at the end, allowing a bit of magma to leak in. Luckily, she immediately plugged it with the fine steel long spear.

Despite being utterly exhausted, a newfound exhilaration invigorated Pharmacist’s Wish. She landed heavily, nearly cracking the ground with her iron can, turning to see Rabbit Heroine lying on the floor, free of the chains that once bound her.

"Sister, sister! Rabbit Heroine, Rabbit Heroine!"

Cautiously, Pharmacist’s Wish approached Rabbit Heroine, appearing even more petite compared to her armored bulk. She softly called her sister’s name, afraid a louder voice might startle her.

But no matter how she shouted, Rabbit Heroine showed no sign of waking, only the barely perceptible breaths indicating she was still alive. Pharmacist’s Wish’s voice softened gradually, until she fell silent completely, the prison’s cool breeze seemingly draining all her warmth, leaving her body cold from the fatigue of pushing beyond limits, traversing magma, and breaking through rock walls, crushing her spirit.

From the start, Yan Qing had mentioned a possibility: even if the golden lock was undone, it might not awaken Rabbit Heroine. Not to mention that Yan Qing didn’t plan on using the Return Order, but even if they wanted to, the user needed to be conscious for it to work.

If Rabbit Heroine couldn’t awaken, the rescue mission would be a complete failure; besides the Foundation Establishment Messenger, no one could carry an unconscious girl out of a magma prison, no one.

Pharmacist’s Wish stared blankly at the serene sleeping face of her sister, her outstretched hand suspended in the air, losing strength and falling down as she shook her head and stepped back... biting her lip tightly, breathing deeply, she finally knelt weakly on the ground, carefully lifting Rabbit Heroine into her arms, feeling the hot flow spilling across the Black Wolf Mask.

"Sister?"

Startled, Pharmacist’s Wish grabbed Rabbit Heroine’s shoulders tightly and gazed at her with wide eyes. Despite everything, Rabbit Heroine still wore that carefree, mischievous smile, teasing, "Actually, I woke up just now, but I thought waiting until you held me would be more fun—hey, sister, your armor is poking me!"