Ye Tong's method of detoxification was quite unique. After the members of the War Tiger Adventurer Team prepared everything he needed, he drove most of them away, leaving only the Medicine Slave and Crazy War Heaven, Mou Xing, to watch.
He inserted needles.
He made incisions.
As Ye Tong continuously massaged Ying Lei's limbs and manipulated his torso, the foul-smelling, congealed blood flowed out from the cuts. He understood potent poisons, and was even better at controlling them within the human body. Although Ying Lei was deeply poisoned, the difference in toxicity compared to what Ye Tong dealt with was vast.
Afterward.
Ye Tong took out a jade bottle, poured out a detoxification pill, crushed it into powder, and sprinkled it onto the wounds where Ying Lei had been bitten by the Thousand-tailed Snake. Immediately, he covered the wounds with his right hand, channeling wisps of Vital Energy to push the powdered detoxification pill into Ying Lei's body. Then, Ye Tong flicked his fingers over a series of silver needles.
"Buzz..."
A total of twenty-four silver needles, following a specific flicking pattern, were inserted into Ying Lei's body and vibrated. As time passed, the toxic blood within Ying Lei began to flow out, emitting a foul odor. Initially, the blood that flowed out was very dark, almost black, but after fifteen minutes, bright red blood began to gush out.
"It's receding! The poison lines are receding and have also become faint."
Crazy War Heaven didn't understand detoxification or Ye Tong's methods, but he knew clearly that the reduction of poison in Ying Lei's body could be seen from the poison lines on his wrist. At this moment, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his stern face.
Mou Xing leaned in to watch, his expression also becoming excited. Regardless of whether Ye Tong could completely eliminate the poison from Ying Lei's body, at the very least, the poison within him had significantly decreased.
After a while.
Ying Lei's wounds stopped bleeding, and Ye Tong looked at Crazy War Heaven, asking, "You said he's your third brother; how is your relationship?"
Crazy War Heaven replied without hesitation, "Closer than family, bound by life and death."
Ye Tong nodded and said, "Since that's the case, I won't have any psychological burden asking you to do something. There are still residual toxins in his body. Even though they won't affect his life, if they aren't completely expelled, they will still have a negative impact on his body. You need to suck them out with your mouth. After you draw out the blood containing the toxins, do not swallow it; just spit it out."
"Alright!"
Crazy War Heaven readily agreed and then leaned over the wound, sucking forcefully.
Ye Tong flicked the silver needles, causing them to vibrate even faster.
Finally.
Ye Tong touched Ying Lei's neck, assessing that his vital signs were completely stable, and then said, "That's enough. Next, you need to clean the wound, apply medicinal ointment, and remember to wrap it with clean gauze."
Crazy War Heaven picked up a cup of water, rinsed his mouth, and asked in surprise, "Is that it? Has all the Thousand-tailed Snake poison in my third brother been expelled? Is he still in danger? Why hasn't he woken up yet?"
Ye Tong was overwhelmed by Crazy War Heaven's barrage of questions, but he could sense that Crazy War Heaven's concern for Ying Lei was genuine. He explained, "All the toxins in his body have been expelled, and he is no longer in danger. However, his body is weak, and it will take at least another day or two for him to wake up. Do not move his body for now; it's best to let him wake up naturally. Also, prepare some liquid food in advance for him to consume when he wakes up."
"Okay!"
Crazy War Heaven quickly agreed.
Mou Xing's eyes shone with excitement, and a heartfelt gratitude lingered in his chest. He had met many extraordinary individuals but had never encountered such an incredible young man.
The potent poison of the Thousand-tailed Snake!
It had been so easily neutralized by him; it was simply unbelievable, incredible.
"Someone."
Mou Xing called in two young men and ordered in a deep voice, "Immediately fetch a bank note worth ten thousand Blue Gold and present it to the younger brothers around us as a token of our gratitude."
"Yes!"
The two young men turned to leave.
Ye Tong quickly waved his hand and said, "If it were any other time, I might have accepted this wealth. But today, I saved him primarily because I respect Crazy War Heaven, and it wasn't for any personal gain. Therefore, I cannot accept this money this time."
Crazy War Heaven was taken aback and asked confusedly, "Respect me?"
Ye Tong nodded and said, "Do you remember the arena battle in Cold Mountain City? When you generously invited me, you were actually helping me by lending me your presence and deterring Butcher Zhang. I, Ye Tong, appreciate your discerning eye and even more so your courage in sucking out poison for your brother."
Crazy War Heaven scratched the back of his head and chuckled, "If I had known earlier, I would have gone up and beaten all those people to death when you were fighting in the arena."
"Heh heh..."
Ye Tong chuckled.
Crazy War Heaven looked Ye Tong over again, finding this younger brother more and more to his liking. With a grand gesture, he declared magnanimously, "Since little brother doesn't wish to accept the bank notes, we won't press the issue. The debt of saving a life is greater than the heavens. In the future, you... what was your name again?"
"Ye Tong!"
Crazy War Heaven announced loudly, "From now on, you, Ye Tong, are the benefactor of our entire War Tiger Adventurer Team. If you ever encounter any trouble in the future, just give the word, and even if it means going through mountains of knives and seas of fire, all the brothers in the War Tiger Team will not hesitate for a moment to help you resolve it."
Mou Xing also showed an appreciative expression and said, "What the second brother said represents my thoughts as well."
Ye Tong cupped his fists, then removed all the silver needles from Ying Lei, wiped away the overflowing blood, and said, "His poison is resolved. We still need to sell medicinal herbs and materials collected from the beast corpses, so we'll be leaving now."
Crazy War Heaven smiled and said, "I'll take you. I guarantee you the highest purchase price."
"Thank you!"
Soon after, Ye Tong and the Medicine Slave sold all their spoils from the Golden Phoenix Mountain Range, except for several potent medicinal herbs and the Soul Returning Grass. They received a total of eight thousand four hundred taels of Blue Silver.
"Not bad."
Ye Tong tucked the bank notes into his bosom.
He had previously received ten thousand taels of Blue Silver from Mu Xiaochen, then he had taken the bank notes from the robbers who had tried to ambush him. Combined with the proceeds from selling their items this time, he now had over twenty thousand taels in bank notes.
In addition, There were also five Silver Crystals, and a promissory note for thirty-six Silver Crystals.
"The servants turn over and sing, and fortune rolls into the bowl."
Ye Tong happily hummed a few lines of made-up tunes, then bid farewell to Crazy War Heaven and Mou Xing. His purpose for coming to the Golden Phoenix Mountain Range had been achieved. His life was no longer in danger for the short term, and he wouldn't lack money either, so he planned to return to Cold Mountain City to cultivate for a while.
"Ye Tong."
As they parted, Mou Xing suddenly called out to Ye Tong.
Ye Tong asked, "Is there something else?"
Mou Xing inquired, "I know you're skilled at refining poisons. Do you also know how to refine other medicinal pills, such as those that increase cultivation, or perhaps elixirs that strengthen the body?"
"I do!"
Ye Tong answered truthfully.
Mou Xing's expression shifted, and he said, "If our War Tiger Adventurer Team were to order a batch of pills from you, would you be willing to take the order?"
Ye Tong thought for a moment and nodded, "I can take the order, but the quantity can't be too large. My main focus needs to be on cultivation, and I don't have much time for alchemy."
Mou Xing stated, "One hundred pills that increase cultivation; one hundred bottles of elixirs that strengthen the body; one hundred pills for healing injuries; and one hundred pills for detoxification."
Ye Tong gave a wry smile, "That's quite a large amount. I might not have that much time to refine pills."
Mou Xing explained, "Our War Tiger Adventurer Team travels through the Golden Phoenix Mountain Range year-round, and sometimes we venture into the Southern Savage Great Marsh. Therefore, our consumption of pills is substantial. To be frank, even this quantity would only last us for three months. If you're willing, I can even double the order."
What a spendthrift!
Ye Tong secretly marveled in his heart. He knew that such a large quantity would require a considerable amount of wealth, more than even a prominent family in Cold Mountain City would dare to consume.
"Forget it! If you really double it, I'll be worked to death. I'll accept the amount you mentioned before.
However, refining pills takes time. You can pick up the goods at the Precious Medicine Workshop in Cold Mountain City in a month! Also, I know your War Tiger Adventurer Team operates with integrity and might look down on poisons. But sometimes, poisons can save your lives and reduce your casualties," Ye Tong said earnestly.
"This..."
Mou Xing hesitated.
Ye Tong continued, "Actually, there's no inherent good or bad in poison. If it falls into the hands of a villain, it can indeed be used for murder and robbery, aiding evil. But if it's in the hands of a good person, it can make villains pay a heavy price. Good or bad, good or evil, doesn't lie in the substance itself, but in..."
Ye Tong paused for a moment, then pointed to his chest and said again, "The heart."
The heart?
Mou Xing suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment. He stared blankly at Ye Tong, almost unable to believe that the person speaking such words was merely a boy of sixteen or seventeen. The others around them also showed thoughtful expressions, looking at Ye Tong as if he were a monster.
Crazy War Heaven looked at Medicine Slave and asked, "Old man, is he really a young man? When he says things like this, I feel like I'm facing a wise elder."
Medicine Slave chuckled, "I've watched him grow up since he was six years old. Ten years have passed, and he is indeed a young man."
Mou Xing seemed to have made up his mind and said decisively, "Then add another hundred bottles of poison. As for the type of poison, the more potent, the better."
Ye Tong gave a thumbs-up and praised, "Brave and resourceful, a woman who doesn't yield to men. No wonder the War Tiger Adventurer Team has been led to this point by you, their leader. Rest assured! I will refine several highly potent poisons and, as a bonus, provide the corresponding antidotes for free."
Mou Xing smiled. Being praised by such a young person felt quite amusing to her.
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