Xiao Yi Xian: Brother, You Smell So Good! Check In: Calamity Poison Body

"Check in!"

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the Calamity Poison Body + Calamity Poison Scripture (Mother-Child Scroll)!]

"Hmm?"

Ji Changqing's eyes instantly widened.

"Wait..."

He had barely uttered a single word when a torrent of seven-colored mist carrying a strange fragrance suddenly surged out from within his body.

In just an instant, it filled his blood, bones, and meridians, causing his entire handsome face to take on an eerie multicolored hue.

Rustle—

Rustle—

Centered around Ji Changqing, the vegetation rapidly began to wither and yellow.

The faces of the nearby mercenaries were stained with color even as they slept.

"Not good!"

Ji Changqing's expression changed.

He hurriedly circulated his Great Five Elements Dou Qi, using wood-element energy to restore the withered vegetation.

At the same time, the terrifying poison that had suddenly appeared within his body was as familiar to Ji Changqing as his own limbs. He gathered back every trace of poison mist that had leaked out.

Meanwhile.

Elsewhere.

"Hmm?"

Xiao Yan opened his eyes.

"Teacher, what is it?"

Yao Lao's voice was somewhat grave.

"An eerie aura flashed past just now."

"Xiao Yan, stay alert. Don't sleep tonight. I don't know why, but ever since you joined this herb-gathering party, I've been feeling uneasy."

"Yes, Teacher."

"Almost got discovered by that old bastard Yao Chen."

After letting out a sigh of relief, Ji Changqing raised his slender hands and looked them over, his expression turning somewhat gloomy.

"How did I end up with the Calamity Poison Body?"

Just that afternoon, he had mocked Xiao Yi Xian for being a little poison girl.

And now, he had become a little poison boy too.

Although Ji Changqing looked frustrated, he knew this was a good thing.

After all, the Calamity Poison Body was a powerful constitution. As long as one continuously consumed poison, one could steadily grow stronger.

He remembered that there was an Ice Venerable in the Central Continent, a postnatal Calamity Poison Body who had pursued the perfect poison body.

"The Calamity Poison Scripture's Mother-Child Scroll?"

Ji Changqing swept his soul power over the scripture shrouded in poisonous light.

After that sweep, his expression became excited.

"This Calamity Poison Scripture... it's practically the holy scripture of the Calamity Poison Body."

The Calamity Poison Body was powerful because of the devastating poison within it.

However, even those with the Calamity Poison Body could not control the poison inside them, which meant that every innate Calamity Poison Body's birth was a disaster.

For a Calamity Poison Body to control its poison, it needed to condense a Poison Pill within its body.

But the conditions for condensing a Poison Pill were extremely harsh.

Even in the original story, Xiao Yi Xian only successfully condensed her Poison Pill in the later stages.

The Calamity Poison Scripture, however, was a strange cultivation technique that could automatically condense a Poison Pill while its practitioner consumed poison.

Moreover, because the Poison Pill condensed through the Calamity Poison Scripture was cultivated by its owner, it was the most compatible with the Calamity Poison Body and could maximize the strength of the Calamity Poison Body.

As for...

The Calamity Poison Scripture being divided into a Mother-Child Scroll.

In truth, there was not much difference between the child scroll and the mother scroll.

The only difference was that a Calamity Poison Body cultivating the mother scroll could share the toxins devoured by a Calamity Poison Body cultivating the child scroll.

Simply put, someone cultivating the mother scroll would not need to consume poison. They could just wait for the child scroll to nourish them in return. Furthermore, the mother scroll possessed an innate suppressive effect over the child scroll.

Ji Changqing stroked his chin and could not help laughing.

"Hehehehe..."

Time.

Midnight.

Beast-repelling medicinal powder had been scattered around the campsite, while rising and falling snores sounded like thunder.

Ji Changqing and Xiao Yi Xian, one in front of the other, stealthily darted toward the cliff.

Along the way, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly moved closer to Ji Changqing. She wrinkled her dainty upturned nose, sniffed his clothes twice, then smacked her lips.

"Brother, you smell so good."

Hearing that, Ji Changqing quietly shifted farther away.

But he had still underestimated the attraction between Calamity Poison Bodies.

Or rather...

As a Calamity Poison Body cultivating the mother scroll of the Calamity Poison Scripture, he truly was irresistible to others of his kind.

Mm, he had a mother's scent.

Xiao Yi Xian unconsciously leaned closer to Ji Changqing.

The two jostled each other all the way until they finally reached the edge of the cliff.

Xiao Yi Xian sniffed, raised her little face, and asked, "Do you have a way down?"

"Here, this is a rope. Tie it to a tree and climb down bit by bit."

Xiao Yi Xian widened her beautiful eyes. "You're not making me take the lead, are you? I'm a weak little woman!"

Ji Changqing lowered his gaze to Xiao Yi Xian's tightly clenched fist.

Xiao Yi Xian blinked her large eyes, then sheepishly loosened her fist. Medicinal powder scattered down with a soft rustle.

"Hehe, I just can't be sure you won't kill me and rob me, so I'm taking a little precaution!"

"Hmph, fine, I'll take the lead. But if you dare sneak-attack me, I'll throw poison powder in your face!"

Ji Changqing did not respond.

His gaze seemingly swept casually over the woods behind them as he urged, "Hurry down. It'll be daylight soon."

The two tied the rope to a tree and slowly descended it, gradually approaching a concealed cave.

After pushing aside the vines covering the entrance, Xiao Yi Xian and Ji Changqing cautiously walked inside.

Yet after only a few steps, Ji Changqing suddenly pressed close to Xiao Yi Xian.

"You..."

Before Xiao Yi Xian could finish speaking, Ji Changqing covered her mouth.

"Don't shout. Someone's coming from outside."

"Let's crouch here. When they come in, throw poison powder at them!"

His voice entered her ears with warm breath, and Xiao Yi Xian's pretty face flushed as she nodded.

The two slowly crouched into the shadows.

Quietly waiting for their destined visitor.

Tap—

The rope swayed as two feet stepped onto the ground.

"Teacher, I didn't expect there to be a hidden cave here."

Xiao Yan entered the cave, pressing close to the wall as he slowly moved forward.

"Mm, those two were acting suspiciously. They really do have a secret."

Yao Lao said slowly, "Be careful. That youth in green should not be weak."

"Rest assured, Teacher."

Xiao Yan walked farther ahead.

His vision grew increasingly dark. He did not dare light a torch, afraid of alerting the people ahead.

Ahead was a corner.

Keeping close to the wall, he took one step out.

"Watch out!"

Yao Lao's shout suddenly exploded in Xiao Yan's mind.

In that instant, all of Xiao Yan's body hair stood on end. He instinctively retreated, but a cloud of medicinal powder had already hit him in the face.

After taking only one breath, his body went limp and weak, and all the Dou Qi in him became sluggish.

"You dared follow us!"

Xiao Yi Xian dragged Ji Changqing out from the shadows, glaring hatefully at Xiao Yan, who had to support himself against the wall to keep from collapsing to the ground.

Ji Changqing felt a headache coming on.

It really was Xiao Yan.

In truth, Ji Changqing had sensed someone following them ever since they had set out.

Ji Changqing could not help sighing inwardly.

As expected of the original story's protagonist, blessed with immense luck.

Even though his appearance had already caused many events to go off track.

Xiao Yan had still found this cave...