Calamity Poison Body

As Gu He recalled the description of the Calamity Poison Body, a trace of pity entered his gaze as he looked at Xiao Yi Xian.

"On the Dou Qi Continent, there is an extremely special constitution. This constitution is known as the 'Calamity Poison Body.' Its appearance generally brings nothing but calamity."

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's face turn pale at Gu He's words, Gu He felt somewhat reluctant to continue. However, as his teachings progressed, she would learn of this sooner or later. Moreover, when they went to the Central Continent in the future, there would be a sect there eyeing the Calamity Poison Body covetously. Rather than letting her go there in ignorance, it would be better to make things clear to her in advance. Weren't many tragedies born from a lack of information?

"But don't be too sad. Since this constitution is so terrifying, it naturally possesses extraordinary properties as well. Otherwise, Ice River Valley, a first-rate faction at the center of the continent, would not have constantly searched for an inborn Calamity Poison Body, or even created an acquired one artificially."

Hearing Gu He's explanation, Xiao Yi Xian felt much better, though she became even more curious about her constitution. She urged him, "Since this constitution is valued so highly by those important figures, what is so special about it?"

"The cultivation method of this constitution is rather strange. It does not require years of cultivating fighting qi. To grow stronger, all you need to do is consume poison. After poison is ingested, the Calamity Poison Body transforms the poison energy contained within it into an extremely special poison fighting qi. The more potent the poison, the more it benefits the growth of this constitution's strength. Therefore, there is no need for arduous cultivation. As long as one continuously consumes poison, one can rapidly increase one's strength." Hearing of such a bizarre cultivation method, Xiao Yi Xian looked at her own body in fear, even though it was her own constitution.

Gu He sat beside Xiao Yi Xian and comfortingly patted her shoulder. "That is why I had to tell you, so you would understand the condition of your own body."

"But don't focus only on this constitution's advantages. Its growth in strength is indeed terrifying. However, poison is still poison. Although the Calamity Poison Body can prevent the poison energy from devouring its host, once more and more poison is consumed in the future—until the Calamity Poison Body can no longer suppress the poison fighting qi within the body—the pain of countless poisons consuming your body will slowly kill you amid the most agonizing torture. Therefore, you must never come into contact with poison in the future. If you have never consumed poison, this constitution will not awaken. But once you ingest poison, even by accident, the Calamity Poison Body will truly awaken. At that time, the more potent the poison, the greater its attraction to you. You may even kill and rob others for the sake of obtaining highly toxic poison. Such poison is like the attraction that Heavenly Flames hold for alchemists. You will seek it by every possible means, and even if it means throwing yourself into the flames like a moth, you will do so without hesitation."

There was sorrow in Gu He's eyes as he looked at Xiao Yi Xian. Thinking of her tragic experiences after leaving the Small Valley in the original story, and how she later became the terrifying Heavenly Poison Woman in the Chu Yun Empire, killing people like flies for poison, he held Xiao Yi Xian by the shoulders, stared into her eyes, and earnestly warned her.

"So I am such a detestable existence. Then, Master, why did you take me as your disciple?" Xiao Yi Xian asked with a mournful smile.

"If I had never met you, that would have been one thing. But since I have met you, I must ensure that you do not begin a tragic life by accidentally consuming poison. Of course, this constitution is not impossible to control. As long as you cultivate to the Dou Zun realm, then even if you accidentally consume poison, you can decide for yourself whether to awaken this constitution."

"With my talent, can I cultivate to Dou Zun? I have never even heard of anyone reaching that realm. Even among the ten strongest experts of the Jia Ma Empire, the highest is only a Dou Emperor." Xiao Yi Xian deeply doubted that she could cultivate to Dou Zun.

"All right, don't be so dejected now. Hurry up and cultivate. I have already planned out your training all the way to the Dou Emperor realm. As for what comes after that, who can say for certain? But as long as I am your master, I will definitely help you."

Gu He himself did not know whether Xiao Yi Xian, who had not awakened the Calamity Poison Body in this life, could cultivate to Dou Zun. But perhaps he would find a way later. In his previous life, he had only read about the power of Dou Saints and Dou Dis in books and had never experienced it personally. In this life, he could cultivate fighting qi. Perhaps once he advanced to that level, he would find a solution.

Gu He stood up and pulled Xiao Yi Xian to her feet as well, encouraging her.

Hearing Gu He's words, a warm current flowed through Xiao Yi Xian's heart. Since Gu He, her master, had already done so much for her, there was no reason for her to shrink back at the crucial moment.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded. "Then, Master, what are you teaching me today?"

"Below the Dou Zhe realm, there is not much to teach. The main thing is accumulating Fighting Energy. At this stage, I will mainly teach you one or two Dou Techniques, as well as some precautions for using Nourishing Spirit Liquid." As he spoke, Gu He took another bottle of spirit liquid from his Ring and held it in his hand.

"Look, this bottle of spirit liquid is green, while the best quality is emerald-colored. There is quite a difference in medicinal potency between the two, and their effects in assisting fighting qi cultivation are also different. Although the bottle in your hands can assist your cultivation for a month, for the best medicinal effect, you can pour out the water and medicinal herbs inside after using it for one week, then use a fresh drop." Xiao Yi Xian was so shocked by Gu He's extravagantly wasteful method of using medicine that she covered her mouth with her hand.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's adorable reaction, Gu He said with a smile, "There are enough herbs here. The only thing I need to use is a First-tier Magic Core. All things considered, a drop of spirit liquid is very cheap. As long as it maximizes my disciple's cultivation results, wasting a little is nothing."

Having lived among ordinary people for many years and being exceptionally fond of medicinal pills, Xiao Yi Xian found it difficult to accept Gu He's wasteful approach.

"It is too wasteful! Even if it helps me cultivate faster, you cannot treat medicinal pills like this! It makes me feel as though I am committing a sin by desecrating them."

Gu He could only patiently comfort her. "The unused medicinal water can be used to irrigate medicinal herbs. The remaining energy can be absorbed by the herbs, so there is not actually much waste."

Xiao Yi Xian could only nod, though she said she needed to quickly learn more about medicinal herbs so she would know which herbs could absorb the medicinal water most effectively.

"The Nourishing Spirit Liquid is most effective the first time you use it. Before using it for the first time, you must adjust your condition properly before going in to cultivate. You might even break through directly and reach the Eighth Stage Fighting Energy." Gu He gave her one final reminder.

Xiao Yi Xian nodded and went to fetch water in preparation for cultivation.

As always, Gu He refined medicine on the hillside. He depleted his fighting qi through alchemy, then recovered it, cycling through the process repeatedly to further condense the fighting qi within his body and search for that sliver of opportunity for a breakthrough.

Time passed amid cultivation. Half a month later, Xiao Yi Xian broke through to the Eighth Stage Fighting Energy, while Gu He also felt that the opportunity he had been waiting for had arrived.