A Poison Master Who Heals the World

Speaking of which, this cliff was also one of Protagonist Xiao Yan's early opportunities.

Beneath that cliff lay a treasure left behind by a wealthy man. Not only were there vast amounts of Gold Coins inside, but all kinds of rare and precious Medicinal Herbs as well.

Those were secondary. The most important things were the Flying Dou Skill and the Seven-Colored Poison Classic.

As for the former, Xiao Yan had relied almost entirely on that Dou Skill to show off in his early days. In particular, he had made others mistake him for a Dou Wang expert capable of Dou Qi Wings, stealing all the limelight for himself.

After all, Dou Qi Wings were the mark of a Dou Wang expert.

As for the latter.

Without the Seven-Colored Poison Classic, Xiao Yi Xian's Body of Calamitous Poison might never have awakened, or at least not so quickly.

But Xiao Yi Xian had always known about her unusual constitution, though she did not know it was called the Body of Calamitous Poison.

So once they found this cave, Gu Fengchen would still give this cultivation technique to Xiao Yi Xian.

It was useless in his hands anyway.

However, Gu Fengchen already knew how to control the Body of Calamitous Poison. He already possessed one of the three Heavenly Flames, and he would certainly obtain the others in the future.

Besides, perhaps there was no need for such a troublesome method at all. The Taotie Seal might solve the problem directly. He definitely had to try it later.

But for now, the most important thing was to obtain that Flying Dou Skill first.

Besides those two treasures, there was also a fragment of the Purifying Demonic Lotus Flame. He would pick that up while he was at it.

Though he knew Xiao Yi Xian's secret, he still said, "Don't ask me how I know. So, how about it? Want to work together?"

According to the Original Work, setting aside the Body of Calamitous Poison, Xiao Yi Xian's cultivation talent itself was ordinary. She was a few years older than Xiao Yan.

Yet at that time, Xiao Yan had already reached the Dou Zhe level, while Xiao Yi Xian was still at the Dou Qi stage. That was enough to show the gap between them.

If her constitution had not awakened, then with Xiao Yi Xian's unremarkable talent and ordinary cultivation, she would likely have struggled to reach Dou Wang even in her entire lifetime.

Thus, the reason Xiao Yi Xian had discovered that Cave Dwelling but never explored it was because her body was too frail.

And because she was unwilling to share the treasure with others, she had never gone in to investigate.

That was also why Xiao Yan had gotten the chance to cooperate with Xiao Yi Xian back then.

Xiao Yi Xian froze for a moment, but she still stubbornly said, "Y-You, don't talk nonsense. I-I don't know anything about any treasure."

Stubborn as a dead duck.

Gu Fengchen thought for a moment, then abruptly changed the subject. He stepped forward and lowered his voice. "Sister Xiao Yi Xian, I know your dream is to become an Alchemist, but I can tell you something: you don't have the talent to become one."

Gu Fengchen did not hide this matter from her.

There was no change in Xiao Yi Xian's expression. Clearly, she had long suspected this outcome.

Gu Fengchen considered his words, then continued, "But it doesn't matter if you can't become an Alchemist. Um, Sister Xiao Yi Xian, do you have some kind of special constitution?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi Xian became visibly more guarded, her cold gaze sweeping toward Gu Fengchen.

Like a little hedgehog facing danger, she seemed ready to protect herself with every spine on her body.

"You don't need to hide it. Actually, there's nothing wrong with being a Poison Master if you can't become an Alchemist." Gu Fengchen spoke lightly, as if he were discussing something insignificant.

But how could Xiao Yi Xian not know what a Poison Master was?

Besides Alchemists, another profession existed on the Dou Qi Continent—a profession known as Poison Masters!

If she had not been born with the Body of Calamitous Poison, Xiao Yi Xian would not have wanted to walk the path of a Poison Master.

Poison Masters did not save the world. They were ruthless and vicious, putting their own interests above all else.

Poison Masters mainly came from the Chu Yun Empire. That nation was renowned for its use of poison. Poison Masters primarily created toxic substances that could harm others and make them die in agony.

In the Jia Ma Empire, the identity of a Poison Master was so reviled that everyone condemned them. Therefore, Xiao Yi Xian had never dared tell anyone about some of the thoughts buried deep in her heart.

"Don't talk nonsense!!" For the first time, panic appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's cool face. This was the deepest scar in her heart, yet this young man she had never met had exposed it so easily!

And how did he know?

In truth, Xiao Yi Xian did not know exactly what her constitution was. But after she had once accidentally consumed a highly toxic poison and suffered no ill effects, she discovered that she had become dependent on poison. That made her realize her constitution might truly be somewhat unusual.

"Poison Masters aren't frightening. They're merely experts at using poison. It's only because some people have used poison to commit unforgivable atrocities that they have drawn the world's scorn. Poison Masters can also heal the sick and save lives. I've always believed that there are no purely good or evil people in this world, only those who do good deeds and those who do evil deeds." Gu Fengchen had long prepared this line of reasoning.

Xiao Yi Xian froze again.

Light first appeared in her eyes, only to be followed by a trace of hesitation.

After wavering for a moment, she timidly asked, "Y-You really think so?"

Gu Fengchen nodded and said earnestly, "Poison Masters are nothing shameful. It's just that some Poison Masters have excessively vile temperaments, which has given everyone else a terrible impression of them. One bad apple spoils the whole barrel."

At this point, Gu Fengchen glanced at Xiao Yi Xian and said calmly, "Besides, because of your constitution, you are destined to become a Poison Master. It is heaven's arrangement."

"M-My constitution? What's wrong with my constitution? Is there a problem with it?"

Xiao Yi Xian was extremely agitated, as though trying to conceal something.

Gu Fengchen stared straight into Xiao Yi Xian's eyes and said bluntly, "You may not know this, but your constitution is called the Body of Calamitous Poison. You are born with extreme poison in your body and survive by consuming poison, even becoming addicted to it. Yet the more poison you consume, the denser the toxins within you become. Once the toxins accumulate to a certain point, they will erupt completely. Isn't that right?"

Xiao Yi Xian did not know what her constitution was called either, but poison truly held a fatal attraction for her.

Moreover, the characteristics he described matched her exactly.

If he had been making it up, he could not possibly have known so much detail.

She said nothing more.

However, Gu Fengchen's next words struck Xiao Yi Xian like a thunderbolt.

"If I told you that I could help you control it, would you be willing to give me a chance? At least let me try." Gu Fengchen's tone was calm, yet it carried an unwavering firmness.

Xiao Yi Xian's expression went blank. She stared at Gu Fengchen with slightly unfocused eyes, remaining motionless and expressionless for a long while.

Then, her expression suddenly turned cold. She shook her head and said in a rather icy tone, "You'd better stay away from me. You will die. I don't want to kill anyone."

This time, Xiao Yi Xian did not continue denying Gu Fengchen's words.

She admitted that she truly possessed some kind of special constitution.

Those with the Body of Calamitous Poison had a thin Seven-Colored Hidden Line on their lower abdomen. The seven-colored line would grow with the concentration of poison within their bodies. When it extended to the heart, the Body of Calamitous Poison would reach its strongest state.

At the same time, its owner would suffer the agony of ten thousand poisons devouring their body.

If it were only she herself who suffered, that would have been bearable. But what Xiao Yi Xian found hardest to accept was that, as the Body of Calamitous Poison awakened, anyone who touched her would die.

As the toxins in her body accumulated and reached a certain point, they would completely lose control and erupt.

When that happened, all life within a thousand miles would be extinguished. It would be nothing less than a disaster for the Dou Qi Continent.

These descriptions brought back painful memories.

"No, I truly have a way. If you don't believe me, you can actively release some Poison Dou Qi at me. Just a tiny bit. Let's try it." Gu Fengchen showed no intention of leaving, still looking calmly at Xiao Yi Xian.