Baili Cheng accepted the Poison Dispelling Stone and sensed the energy within it. Then he laughed in admiration. "A Poison Dispelling Stone? So that's how it is! No wonder this old man had never heard of such a thing. This poison-dispelling power is indeed as clearly distinct from spiritual power as the Jing and Wei rivers. Young Friend Li, thank you! This item has truly broken our deadlock!"
True Lord Hao took the stone as well, beaming as he said to Jiang Bei, "Today, we truly have Young Friend Li to thank! First, you saved my son's life, and now you have resolved this Heavenly Calamity crisis. This old man will remember such a debt of gratitude! Once we leave these ruins, I will certainly repay you properly!"
Xue Fei snatched up the Poison Dispelling Stone that belonged to him, rubbing its surface with his fingers as he said suspiciously, "Can't use spiritual power? Not even a shred of it, or it'll lose its effect? Is this stone really that overbearing? I'd like to try it..."
As he spoke, he made to carry the Poison Dispelling Stone into the poisonous fog.
"Xue, if you're courting death, no one will stop you. It just means one less person competing with us for the Immortal Spirit Grass!"
True Lord Hao's expression changed as he shouted sternly, "Didn't you hear what Young Friend Li just said, or did you take it for wind passing by your ears? There are only these last four Poison Dispelling Stones!"
Xue Fei froze at the rebuke, unable to save face. He glared at True Lord Hao in embarrassment and fury. "Bullshit! Old Daoist Hao, I know my own limits! Do I need you to lecture me?"
Though he said that, he ultimately withdrew his foot.
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