Invisible Poison Attack (Please Bookmark, Please Follow)

Leaving Wutan City, Lin Yu headed toward the Monster Beast Mountain Range.

He did not choose to fly, as flying was far too conspicuous. Lin Yu was a "low-key" person, so he casually found a merchant caravan and traveled with them.

"Young master, we've arrived at Qingshan Town. Our caravan has reached its destination as well. Thank you for your help along the way!" An old man walked up to the carriage and spoke respectfully.

Inside the carriage, Lin Yu stretched lazily. "Mm, thank you, old sir! I'll be leaving now!" With that, he jumped out of the carriage and headed toward Qingshan Town.

Watching Lin Yu walk away, the old man felt a surge of gratitude and admiration.

As it happened, when Lin Yu encountered them, a band of robbers had been about to raid the caravan. With a casual wave of his hand, Lin Yu drove the bandits away and saved them all, then traveled with the caravan to Qingshan Town.

Qingshan Town was the closest town to the Monster Beast Mountain Range, and was therefore also known as Monster Beast Town. Naturally, the most numerous people in town were mercenaries who lived every day with blood on their blades.

Lin Yu strolled leisurely through the streets with no particular destination in mind. As if guided by fate, he arrived at a shop called "Myriad Medicine Pavilion."

"Myriad Medicine Pavilion?"

In the original novel, Xiao Yan obtained Blood Lotus Essence here!

This Blood Lotus Essence was one of the primary ingredients needed to refine the Blood Lotus Pill.

The Blood Lotus Pill was the key to absorbing Heavenly Flames! After taking it, a strange layer of blood-colored energy armor would form over the surface of the body. This blood armor could withstand the scorching heat, so only with its aid could one approach a Heavenly Flame at close range and seek an opportunity to take the next step.

But it was completely useless to Lin Yu, who already possessed the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.

After obtaining a Heavenly Flame, one could cover their body with it to resist the temperatures of other Heavenly Flames. Thus, the Blood Lotus Pill was useless to Lin Yu!

Besides, whether it was useful or not, it was another question whether this place even had it. According to the timeline, Xiao Yan would not arrive for some time yet. He had no idea whether it was here already.

Lin Yu casually glanced over the items behind the counter.

"Just as I thought, it isn't here."

It seemed that this Blood Lotus Essence had not yet been excavated!

At that moment, a woman emerged from Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

She immediately drew murmurs from the people around her.

Lin Yu turned his gaze toward the woman.

The woman wore a white dress. Every smile and frown she made carried a fresh, ethereal air that stood utterly at odds with the murky atmosphere around her. It was precisely this distinctive temperament that greatly enhanced her charm!

The woman swept her eyes around the area. When her gaze landed on Lin Yu, it paused slightly for a second before passing over him.

She then walked out of Myriad Medicine Pavilion.

"Just like in the original novel, her waist is really slender!" Lin Yu muttered as he stroked his chin, staring at the retreating woman's waist.

This woman was none other than Xiao Yi Xian, one of Xiao Yan's confidantes in the original novel!

In the original novel, Xiao Yi Xian had been rather pitiful. The Calamity Poison Body had brought her a lifetime of misfortune. Most infuriatingly, Xiao Yan had seen every inch of her body, then cast her aside!

"This girl really is popular!" As Lin Yu watched Xiao Yi Xian treat the people, those fierce mercenaries were all as gentle as tame cats.

Once almost everyone had left, Lin Yu stepped forward.

"You have the Calamity Poison Body!" He cut straight to the point without wasting words!

"You..." Xiao Yi Xian immediately panicked and cautiously looked around.

"Don't worry. Only the two of us can hear what's being said now!" With a casual gesture, Lin Yu set up a barrier around himself and Xiao Yi Xian.

"What do you want?"

"I can help you become an alchemist and gain perfect control over the Calamity Poison Body!" Seeing Xiao Yi Xian relax somewhat, Lin Yu spoke calmly, his two profound eyes fixed unblinkingly on her.

"Why would you help me?" Xiao Yi Xian looked at Lin Yu with a guarded expression.

"Do I need a reason to do things?" Lin Yu spread his hands, his expression indifferent.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere first." After saying that, Lin Yu grabbed Xiao Yi Xian's hand and soared into the air.

His divine sense spread across the entire Monster Beast Mountain Range, and he instantly found the place he wanted to go.

Xiao Yi Xian had intended to shake off Lin Yu's hand, but they suddenly flew into the sky. Startled, she hurriedly wrapped her arms around Lin Yu's waist. Then the surrounding space rippled, and she instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again, they were already standing at the entrance of a cave.

The cave was very unique, located on a cliff face with massive strange trees on either side. It would be difficult to discover without careful observation.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian holding his waist, Lin Yu subconsciously reached a hand toward her waist as well.

"Really slender," Lin Yu muttered under his breath.

Xiao Yi Xian happened to hear him and shouted angrily, "Shameless!" Then she broke free from Lin Yu.

Xiao Yi Xian questioned Lin Yu, "Why did you bring me here?"

Seeing the faint anger on Xiao Yi Xian's face, Lin Yu gave a wicked smile. "Tell me, then—what can a lone man and woman do in these uninhabited mountains?" With a lecherous grin, he walked toward Xiao Yi Xian.

"You..." Her pretty face turned pale, and she crossed her arms over her chest, clearly terrified.

As Lin Yu approached step by step, Xiao Yi Xian nervously retreated.

Xiao Yi Xian backed up to the edge of the cliff and threatened Lin Yu, "Don't come any closer! Otherwise, I'll jump!"

Lin Yu put on an unconcerned expression. "Then jump." He continued walking toward Xiao Yi Xian.

Seeing that her threat was ineffective against Lin Yu, Xiao Yi Xian clenched her teeth. After hesitating for a moment, she closed her eyes and jumped.

"Am I about to die?"

"Ah, maybe dying would be for the best! Then I wouldn't have to live so tiredly!"

"I told you to jump, and you actually jumped!"

Huh? Xiao Yi Xian abruptly opened her eyes and discovered that she was actually lying in the arms of the man who had told her to jump off the cliff!

It was over, it was over. She hadn't expected to be ravaged by this man even before dying! Her large eyes glared at Lin Yu with hatred!

Lin Yu felt uncomfortable under her stare and set her down. "I was just teasing you. Was that really necessary?"

Xiao Yi Xian: ...

Then Lin Yu said to Xiao Yi Xian in an unquestionable tone, "Come on, follow me!" Bone Spirit Cold Flame ignited in his hand, lighting up the pitch-black cave.

Xiao Yi Xian could only resign herself to it now. She decided to try trusting the man before her.

After all, judging by the strength he had displayed from the moment he appeared until now, he could suppress her in minutes if he wanted to. Why would he need to go through all this trouble?

Xiao Yi Xian quickened her pace and slowly followed Lin Yu deeper into the cave.

"Ow! Why did you suddenly stop?" Xiao Yi Xian, walking behind him, had been lost in thought and failed to notice that Lin Yu had stopped. She crashed headfirst into his back.

Xiao Yi Xian rubbed her forehead with one hand, her pretty face full of resentment.

Lin Yu was staring straight ahead and ignored Xiao Yi Xian.

Ahead was total darkness, beyond the reach of the Bone Spirit Cold Flame's glow.

"Get out here, beast!" Lin Yu roared into the dark cave!

"Hisss~" A gigantic snake slowly slithered into view, flicking its tongue. It raised its enormous body and looked down at them from above.

Xiao Yi Xian covered her mouth and cried out, "A Rock Snake!" Her body instinctively edged closer to Lin Yu.

The giant snake watched Lin Yu warily—or, more precisely, the Bone Spirit Cold Flame in his hand.

Lin Yu shouted at the Rock Snake, "Get out of here!"

Rather than retreat after hearing Lin Yu's words, the Rock Snake opened its bloody maw and lunged to bite him!

Xiao Yi Xian instinctively shut her eyes. All she could do now was hope that the man before her could defeat the Rock Snake.

"A beast is still just a beast!" The Bone Spirit Cold Flame in Lin Yu's hand surged wildly before shooting toward the Rock Snake at tremendous speed.

The next instant, Bone Spirit Cold Flame engulfed the Rock Snake from head to tail. The Rock Snake writhed in agony, trying to crush the flames out by rolling around, but it was all in vain.

After struggling a few times, it turned into a pile of ash.

Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes. The Rock Snake before her had vanished, replaced by a heap of ash. She could not help marveling at the power of Lin Yu's methods.

They continued onward and arrived before a stone door.

Lin Yu walked familiarly to the side of the stone door and pressed a small protruding stone. The stone door then opened.

Lin Yu's movements were swift and practiced, as though he had been here before.

Lin Yu stepped through the stone door, with Xiao Yi Xian close behind him.

Beyond the stone door was a huge stone chamber. Moonlight stones used for illumination were embedded in its walls. A chair stood in the center, and atop it sat a skeleton.

Before the chair were three locked stone boxes, neatly arranged on a stone table.

Several corners of the chamber were piled with Gold Coins. By a conservative estimate, there were around a hundred thousand.

In one corner stood a flower bed filled with numerous medicinal herbs.

When Xiao Yi Xian saw those herbs, her beautiful eyes sparkled repeatedly. As an alchemist, she naturally knew how precious they were.

Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's eyes light up at the medicinal herbs, Lin Yu said indifferently, "You can take all of those if you want."

"Really?" Xiao Yi Xian could hardly believe it.

Lin Yu ignored her and walked over to the skeleton, tossing the key in its hand to Xiao Yi Xian.

"Open these three boxes!" After saying that, he began searching the skeleton.

Lin Yu found a black scroll on the skeleton. "As expected, a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame map!" He examined it briefly before storing it in the system space.

By then, Xiao Yi Xian had already opened the three stone boxes.

Seven-Colored Poison Scripture

Purple Cloud Wings, Profound Tier High-Grade Dou Technique

Wind Scroll Art, Profound Tier High-Grade Dou Technique

"Can you give me this Seven-Colored Poison Scripture?" Xiao Yi Xian looked at Lin Yu expectantly.

"I got it for you in the first place. This will be useful for your Calamity Poison Body."

Xiao Yi Xian was overjoyed. "Thank you!"

She picked up the Seven-Colored Poison Scripture and tucked it into her clothes.

"Wait!" Lin Yu suddenly spoke.

Lin Yu suddenly recalled that Xiao Yi Xian had nearly died while cultivating this.

Moreover, it wasn't a particularly good cultivation technique. After considering it carefully, he decided not to let Xiao Yi Xian cultivate it.

Why not exchange one from the system?

"Oh!" Xiao Yi Xian, who had just been about to tuck the scroll into her robe, heard Lin Yu's words and set it back down, her face full of disappointment.

"Xing Luo! Help me open my information panel!"

"Okay, Brother!"

Host: Lin Yu

Realm: Dou Zun (1-Star)

Harem: Xiao Xun'er (Lover)

Physique: Chaos Immortal Body

Bloodline: Ancestral Dragon Bloodline

Cultivation Technique: Flame Mantra (Profound Tier High Grade)

Items: Asura Demon Sword, Bone Spirit Cold Flame

Points: 37567

"Hm? Xing Luo, why do I have so many points?"

"Brother, the day after you finished speaking at the Xiao Family, the shop's business exploded!"

"So that's why!"

"By the way, Xing Luo, help me look for some powerful poison arts!"

"Brother, you still have one Advanced Lottery draw! You can use it!"

"But I'm not at the shop. How can I draw?"

"You have me, Brother! I can help!"

"Then let's draw. Choose poison arts as the category!"

"Drawing..."

"Congratulations, Brother! You have drawn the Formless Poison Art (from the novel Dragon Elephant Demon)."

A flash of golden light appeared, and a green scroll materialized out of thin air in Lin Yu's hand.

Immediately afterward, a stream of information entered Lin Yu's mind:

The essence of the Formless Poison Art lay in using poison to counter poison and maintaining balance. To cultivate this extraordinary art, one had to regulate one's breathing and absorb spiritual energy on one hand, while using special methods to gather and absorb the essence of potent poisons from the outside world on the other. These could include toxins from snakes and scorpions, as well as extracts from poisonous flowers and herbs. Every step had to be handled with utmost caution, as though walking on thin ice, maintaining a balance among the poisons within the body. The slightest mistake could upset that balance, causing cultivation deviation and injuring oneself.

In other words, this cultivation technique placed extremely high demands on one's physique. If one's body was too weak to withstand the clash of poisons, cultivation deviation would become far more likely. Therefore, when cultivating the Formless Poison Art, it was best to also practice a body-tempering technique to strengthen the body, providing a stable foundation and greater potential for absorbing more—and more powerful—poisons.