Testing Poison
"Dinner's ready!"
Even without Mu Nianci calling out, the enticing aroma already wafted through the mountain path.
Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi carried a huge stone pot and placed it on a large blue stone by the roadside.
In the desolate wilderness, there was no large cooking pot available.
Qiu Chuji and Wang Chuyi then took the weapons of Sha Tongtian and the others, found a large blue stone, broke it in half, and each of them exerted all their internal force to carve a large stone pot out of the blue stone.
Ma Yu then searched for some medicinal herbs in the mountains and forests, as well as in the basket of Liang Ziwen's medicine boy.
Through Huang Rong's skillful cooking, this large pot of medicinal cuisine was created.
The aroma is enticing, lingering and irresistible, making one's mouth water.
Everyone happily sat down around the large stone pot.
Qiu Chuji then took out several rough, broken bowls carved from wood, and the old men each scooped out half a bowl of soup and picked up a piece of meat.
They only savored the delicious flavors of Huang Rong's skillful cooking and refused to eat even a single bite more.
They were all still urging Ji Boying and Guo Jing to eat more.
Mu Nianci was also young. Although she was reluctant to eat much, she was urged to drink two more bowls of soup and eat a few pieces of snake blood tofu.
Everyone ate until their bellies were round, and sweat beaded on their foreheads.
Heat surged, and medicinal energy condensed in the Dantian, resembling a large, hot fireball.
The group sat cross-legged on the ground, focusing their energy and cultivating their inner strength.
The rich, pungent medicinal aroma continuously transformed into streams of internal energy.
Mu Nianci, Huang Rong, and Guo Jing all blushed.
Only Ji Boying's breathing was slightly labored, but his complexion remained normal.
Ji Boying mobilized the Purple Mist True Qi within his body to crush, surround, and neutralize the medicinal power.
We must neither let them spill out nor let them gather together.
The endless Purple Mist True Qi seized the wisps of medicinal energy and refined the generated ordinary true qi into pure Purple Mist Internal Energy, which filled the meridians.
Ji Boying has been practicing the Azure Capital Purple Star Divine Skill Quanzhen Chapter for a long time and is already making rapid progress. It is estimated that he will be able to open up two more meridians within a month.
This indicates that his level of attainment has reached the point where what he lacks is merely the accumulation of internal energy; he still needs to refine his essence into qi and fill his meridians.
Now, with the help of this medicinal snake, Ji Boying's internal energy increased rapidly, and in a short time, it filled the Yangqiao Meridian.
His skill level has increased significantly.
However, he already possessed abundant internal strength, and his Purple Mist True Qi was of exceptionally high quality.
The medicinal snake, prepared using medicinal cuisine, was indeed miraculous, but its effect on Ji Boying's internal strength only went so far.
Ji Boying cared about most was not that these medicines would help him increase his internal strength.
Instead, they heard that Liang Ziwen's giant snake could make people immune to all poisons.
Ji Boying gently opened his eyes, while Guo Jing and the other two were still meditating.
Qiu Chuji and the others gathered around.
"This medicinal snake is truly extraordinary. We all felt warm and comfortable after taking a little bit. How are you feeling, Junior Brother?"
Ji Boying smiled and said, "The effect is good. Liang Ziwen's twenty years of hard work have not been in vain."
There was still some soup left at the bottom of the pot.
"This broth is quite nourishing, so please don't keep it. I've had enough. Guo Jing and the others can't digest all that they ate in a short time. After they finish their meditation, the medicinal effects accumulated in their bodies will still need to take effect slowly. It would be a waste if you didn't eat it."
Ji Boying urged them to eat, Ma Yu and the other two refused.
The remaining medicinal soups do indeed have the effect of strengthening the body and nourishing life, but since they practice Xuanmen internal martial arts, they naturally do not lack these.
So he urged Liu Guai and Yang Tiexin and his wife to eat more.
The six oddballs practiced strange and unusual kung fu, mostly external skills, which often caused them physical harm.
This medicinal soup nourishes their bodies and is of great benefit to them.
For Yang Tiexin and his wife, it goes without saying that this was an extremely rare and nourishing tonic. Even eating top-quality wild ginseng for several years might not be as beneficial as this leftover medicinal soup.
"Could you lend me a Poisonous Caltrop, Master Ke?"
"What does Young Master Ji need the Poisonous Caltrop for?"
Although Ke Zhen'e was puzzled, he still took out one, stretched out his hand, and let Ji Boying take it.
"Be careful, this is highly poisonous."
"I was just about to test whether this Treasure Serpent could truly make one immune to all poisons."
Ji Boying wanted to, so be it; Ke Zhen'e had the antidote anyway.
Ji Boying took this Poisonous Caltrop. Ke Zhen'e's poison power is quite extraordinary. It is estimated that only Ouyang Feng, the Western Venom, can surpass it.
Even highly venomous snakes are not necessarily as dangerous as Poisonous Caltrop.
Ji Boying held the Poisonous Caltrop in his right hand and gently pricked it into the little toe of his left hand.
Immediately, the tip of the little finger turned black, and a surge of poison rose up.
"Master Ke's poison is indeed extraordinary."
Ji Boying praised him, saying that he did not put in much effort to resist.
The poison was only powerful for a moment, and it weakened after a breath or two.
Originally, the fingertips were pitch black, but as the blood and flesh spread upwards, they slowly faded.
The gray color only spread to the first joint of the little finger before disappearing.
Then the dark color gradually faded, and a few drops of black blood dripped onto the ground, restoring the rosy color to the fingers.
The snake venom was indeed effective.
Ji Boying then took the Poisonous Caltrop and pricked each of the five fingers of his left hand.
He asked Ko Chen-e for more poison and poured it onto the wound.
But this time, my body reacted even faster.
The effects of just a few respiratory toxins had already disappeared without a trace.
Only then did Ji Boying take Peng Lianhu's ring and prick his own palm.
It also turned somewhat black, but only slightly faster or slower, and the poison was quickly neutralized.
"It seems that the immunity to all poisons is indeed true."
Everyone was delighted. If it had such an effect on Ji Boying, it would naturally have the same effect on Guo Jing and Mu Nianci.
Ji Boying knew in his heart that being immune to all poisons was merely a figure of speech.
This does not mean that from now on all toxins in the world can be ignored.
However, their resistance to common toxins has greatly increased, and they will hardly have any effect on them anymore.
Even the most potent toxins have greatly enhanced resistance, which can only slightly reduce their impact.
It is estimated that even if Ouyang Feng's poison hidden in the Snake Staff injured him, his body's resistance to the poison would weaken it, and the effect would probably be less than half the original effectiveness of Ke Zhen'e's Poisonous Caltrop.
By circulating one's own orthodox internal energy, the remaining small portion of toxins can be completely eliminated.
If I had had this Treasure Serpent to help me earlier, I wouldn't have needed to be so cautious when dealing with Peng Lianhu and his men in Yanjing.
While Guo Jing and the others were meditating, Yang Tiexin felt warm all over, as if the medicine was churning within him. He picked up a spear and began to practice his spear techniques.
This is perfect for showing off to Ji Boying.
Quan Jinfa also picked up a long spear and used the Six Harmonies Spear Technique and the Huyan Spear Technique to exchange blows with Yang Tiexin.
This will allow Ji Boying to see things more clearly and thoroughly.
As Ji Boying memorized the marksmanship, he also calculated its advantages and disadvantages.