He had tried refining several advanced poisons recorded in the secret manuals. Though he followed every step correctly, he always felt that something was missing. Either the poison's potency was not precise enough, or its onset time differed from what the secret manuals described.
Lin Taichu knew this was because he had not yet fully grasped the proper proportions for combining medicinal herbs. After all, the Tang Sect's medicinal herbs differed from the ordinary herbs he had encountered before. Some had far stronger properties, and even subtle changes in their combinations could affect a poison's effects.
He could only keep adjusting the formulas, recording every proportion and result as he slowly searched for patterns.
That afternoon, Lin Taichu was refining Bone-Penetrating Poison in the courtyard. It was a mid-tier poison recorded in the Hundred Poisons Scripture Commentary. Its effects did not take hold quickly, but it could numb the meridians and prevent an opponent from circulating internal energy, making it ideal for use with hidden weapons.
He had just finished grinding the medicinal herbs according to the proper ratios when he heard a commotion in the distance. The Inner Disciples had begun sparring again.
In the past, Lin Taichu would occasionally go watch such sparring matches. He could learn a few techniques for using hidden weapons from other people's fights. But this time was different. He was now focused on poisons, while Inner Disciple sparring had clear rules forbidding poisons. They could only compete in hidden weapons and internal cultivation.
The Poisonous Arts he practiced were useless in sparring, so there was nothing to gain from going. He simply remained in the courtyard and focused on refining the poison in his hands.
By evening, Lin Taichu had coated several Wind-Breaking Nails with the finished Bone-Penetrating Poison and planned to test