Xiao Yi Xian: This Fruit is Poisonous

Myriad Poison Mountain Range.

The largest Monster Mountain Range on the western border of the Jia Ma Empire.

It was also the largest mountain range for poisonous medicinal ingredients.

Poisonous herbs covered its forests. Any herb found everywhere could potentially be a lethal poison.

Even Poison Masters from the Chuyun Empire did not dare act recklessly in a place like this.

Yet now, someone passed by all sorts of poisonous herbs, casually grabbing handfuls and stuffing them into his mouth to chew.

Devoured the highly poisonous herb 'Life-Taking Flower.' Suffered poisoning. Venom Toxicity +5%, Poison Resistance +5%!

Devoured the highly poisonous herb 'Bone-Melting Grass.' Suffered poisoning. Venom Toxicity +5%, Poison Resistance +5%!

Devoured the highly poisonous herb 'Rotten Flesh Vine.' Suffered poisoning. Venom Toxicity +10%, Poison Resistance +10%!

Ning Su ate handful after handful.

At first, the poison left him dizzy and disoriented, bleeding from all seven orifices, with his battle qi flowing in reverse.

But as he was poisoned more and more, his Poison Resistance continued to rise.

The poisons he had taken earlier were gradually neutralized.

Since the Chuyun Empire had so many poisonous herbs, he naturally had to raise his Poison Resistance. Otherwise, getting poisoned by accident might affect his progress.

Rather than being poisoned passively, he might as well poison himself proactively.

"Still, with so many poisonous herbs here, there isn't even any Crane Bamboo. It really is hard to find."

Ning Su had already searched the Myriad Poison Mountain Range for several days, traversing nearly a third of the entire range.

Yet he still had not found any trace of Crane Bamboo.

He had specifically asked quite a few Poison Masters before coming here, and they had said there might be Crane Bamboo here.

But after searching for so long, he had found nothing.

It felt like he had been tricked.

"Forget it. I'll keep eating while I search. If it isn't here, I'll switch to somewhere else."

Ning Su was not in much of a hurry now.

He had not found Crane Bamboo, but all kinds of highly poisonous herbs were everywhere.

He could take this chance to devour more poisonous herbs. Not only could he raise his Poison Resistance, but he could also increase his Venom Toxicity and boost his combat strength.

"Seven Star Grass, Soul-Leaving Flower, White Bone Fruit—eat them all!"

Any one of these poisonous herbs would cause quite a panic if brought outside.

But to Ning Su, they were like little snacks, and he crunched through them happily.

And honestly, aside from being a bit more poisonous, these herbs tasted quite good. They were not hard to eat at all.

Fruit-type herbs in particular were often sweet and sour.

On the other side of the mountain path, a figure in a black robe slowly walked over and spotted Ning Su.

Ning Su spotted her as well.

They exchanged a glance, and both found the other somewhat strange.

One wore black in broad daylight. Was she afraid people would fail to notice her?

The other was a weirdo who ate all kinds of poisonous herbs as snacks. Was he afraid the poison would not kill him?

Xiao Yi Xian gave the poisonous herbs in Ning Su's hand a quick look, surprise rising in her heart.

"Seven Star Grass, Soul-Leaving Flower, White Bone Fruit... these are all highly poisonous herbs. He's just eating them like that?"

They were all famous poisonous herbs.

Even she, with her Calamity Poison Body, would not dare eat them so casually. She had to refine them properly first.

Did this guy not recognize poisonous herbs?

"The fruit in your hand..."

Ning Su froze for a moment.

So this black-robed person was actually a woman.

And her voice was quite pleasant too.

He looked at the Soul-Leaving Fruit in his hand, casually picked one out, and said, "You want some too? I can give you one."

Xiao Yi Xian: "..."

"This is called a Soul-Leaving Fruit. It's highly poisonous. Eating it can kill you."

She did not know why she had said that.

Back when she was in Qingshan Town, she had been the kind-hearted Xiao Yi Xian.

But after years of wandering, her Calamity Poison Body had erupted, and she had traveled from the Jia Ma Empire to the Chuyun Empire.

She had endured countless dark and dangerous trials, and witnessed the wickedness in countless human hearts.

She was no longer the kind Xiao Yi Xian she had once been, but the notorious Heavenly Poison Girl.

Yet she still could not help but offer a warning.

Perhaps Ning Su's actions were simply too strange, drawing her attention.

Or perhaps, since she did not need to face others as the Heavenly Poison Girl right now, the remnants of kindness deep in her heart compelled her to speak.

"Oh, thanks for the warning. I know this fruit is poisonous, but it tastes great." As he spoke, Ning Su took another bite.

Among all these poisonous herbs, the Soul-Leaving Fruit tasted the best. It was sweet and sour, a little like strawberries.

"Aren't you afraid of dying?" Xiao Yi Xian asked.

"I am, but this Soul-Leaving Fruit can't kill me. Thanks for your concern." Ning Su knew she meant well.

His Poison Resistance had already stacked up. Ordinary highly toxic herbs could not break through his defenses.

"Are you immune to poison?"

Xiao Yi Xian guessed Ning Su's situation.

This was not uncommon in the Chuyun Empire.

Quite a few people were naturally immune to poison due to their unusual constitutions.

Such people held a great advantage in the Chuyun Empire. Since they were immune to poison, they basically gained the upper hand from the very start when fighting Poison Masters.

It seemed she had worried for nothing.

Xiao Yi Xian passed by Ning Su and continued deeper into the mountain range.

"Um, can I ask you something?" Ning Su called out to stop her.

"What?"

"Do you know where I can find Crane Bamboo?"

Ning Su still did not know enough about the distribution of medicinal herbs in this place.

He needed to ask around more.

"Crane Bamboo?"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at him from beneath her hat.

This person was also looking for Crane Bamboo, just like her?

"I don't know."

With that, Xiao Yi Xian walked away without looking back.

She needed Crane Bamboo herself. Even if she knew where to find it, there was no way she would tell Ning Su.

"She doesn't know either?"

Ning Su did not think much of it and set off along another mountain path.

As he walked, he ate all sorts of poisonous herbs.

By now, his body had completely adapted to these poisonous herbs.

His Poison Resistance had reached 90%, which meant that the vast majority of toxins no longer affected him.

It had not reached 100% because many toxins were compound mixtures. Humans in particular could concoct all kinds of poisons, as well as certain special poisonous gases, which ordinary poisonous herbs could not compare to.

To reach 100% Poison Resistance, he would need to devour at least a few highly accomplished Poison Masters.

"Where the hell is this Crane Bamboo?"

Ning Su could not help grumbling.

He had nearly turned the entire Myriad Poison Mountain Range upside down, yet he still had not found any Crane Bamboo.

The person who told him there was Crane Bamboo here had definitely been scamming him!

And he had even paid several Gold Coins as a reward.

Damn it, people from the Chuyun Empire really were not honest at all!

"There's one last valley ahead. If I can't find it there, forget it."

Ning Su cursed under his breath.

The moment he entered the valley, a rich natural fragrance washed over him, carrying the scents of all kinds of medicinal herbs.

Large amounts of tender green medicinal herbs grew all around him.

Directly ahead in the valley stood a segment of bamboo as white as snow, proud and solitary.

"Crane Bamboo?!"