The Tang Sect's Qi Poison History, Graduation Sparring!

"No, you are practicing correctly, and it is very powerful, but that is precisely why I must make you stop."

"Do you remember what I told you before?"

"Other techniques can be refined and studied intensely, but poison refinement cannot."

Tang Jiaren sighed. He did not make Qin Qi stop because Qin Qi was practicing incorrectly, but because Qin Qi was practicing too well.

"I remember. You told me that poison refinement must be paired with the Five Treasures Body Protection Method, otherwise, something will go wrong."

Qin Qi nodded; he remembered Tang Jiaren's words firmly.

"That's right. The Five Treasures Body Protection Method is the key to protecting us from being harmed by the Qi Poison we refine ourselves."

"If your poison refinement efficiency is too high and the Five Treasures Body Protection Method cannot keep up, the toxins will enter your body."

"Sigh, this is my fault too. In the past, when I refined poison, I used external medicines as supplements, without a Martial Soul or Spirit Ring."

"Your situation is also special, which led to my misjudgment."

Tang Jiaren sighed. He hadn't noticed Qin Qi's abnormality before, but now that he had, he felt he had neglected his duty.

"Does that mean I'm going to kick the bucket?"

Qin Qi looked down at himself. He had basically inherited the toxins of the Datura Snake completely.

According to his tests, anyone poisoned by him would die completely in about ten minutes.

"It won't come to that. With the Five Treasures Body Protection Method in place, most of the toxins are still being contained."

"At most, you are currently being eroded by the excess toxins, but don't worry. Just don't practice poison refinement for the next few days."

"Focus on practicing the Five Treasures Body Protection Method, and once it improves, you will be fine."

Tang Jiaren said.

"You scared me. I thought I was going to kick the bucket."

Qin Qi breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Tang Jiaren, he silently felt fortunate to have a reliable Granduncle to guide him.

"In a moment, I will write you a prescription for nourishing the body and dispelling toxins. Take it for two days, and even if there are toxins in your body, they will be neutralized."

Tang Jiaren said.

"Understood."

Qin Qi nodded. At this moment, he clearly felt the importance of heritage!

If he had been practicing on his own, he certainly would not have been able to discover this issue.

In the future, he might have ended up becoming a second Dugu Bo!

"The person who invented the Five Treasures Body Protection Method is truly a genius!"

Qin Qi couldn't help but exclaim.

"Indeed, a genius."

Tang Jiaren also sighed with emotion at this time.

"Well, little Qin Qi, do you know the history of the development of our Tang Sect's Five Treasures Body Protection Method and poison refinement?"

Tang Jiaren suddenly asked.

"I don't."

Qin Qi replied.

"Sigh, young people these days... forget it. Sit next to me, and I will tell you about it."

Tang Jiaren patted the spot beside him. He prepared to let Qin Qi rest; there would be no more training today.

It was time to adjust his physical state and state of mind.

Qin Qi sat down beside Tang Jiaren, looking at him with curiosity.

"Actually, in the very beginning, our Tang Sect did not have Qi Poison. At that time, we also used ordinary poisons."

Tang Jiaren began to recount the history of the Tang Sect's development.

"But later, we discovered that ordinary poisons were not powerful enough and were also easily detected."

"At that time, there was a genius who had a sudden inspiration: if other sects could turn Qi into fire or lightning, why couldn't we turn Qi into poison?"

"This way, poisoning would be more covert, and it would be much more convenient to carry."

"The specific research process is unclear, but they eventually succeeded. The power of the Qi Poison back then was several times what it is now!"

"Why do you think that is?"

Tang Jiaren looked at Qin Qi as he asked.

"Hmm... perhaps because all five types of Qi were used to refine poison. With the five elements generating each other, the power of the Qi would also increase."

Qin Qi thought for a moment and spoke. He had wondered before why poison refinement only utilized Lung Metal, Kidney Water, and Heart Fire.

If one used all five types of Qi to refine poison, wouldn't the power be even greater?

"That's right. If all five types of Qi are used to refine poison, the power is naturally very high, but not long after, that genius died."

"The poison was too potent, and his talent was too great; in the end, he poisoned himself to death."

Tang Jiaren shook his head as he said this. "Remember this principle: your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness."

"Understood."

Qin Qi nodded, engraving those words into his heart.

"After that incident, the Tang Sect remained quiet for a time, but eventually, people began researching Qi Poison again."

"There was no helping it; Qi Poison is simply too convenient—far more so than ordinary poisons."

"For the Tang Sect of that era, it was an excellent tool, and people were unwilling to give it up."

"However, since no one wanted to die, the members of the Tang Sect began to conduct research."

"They looked for ways to protect themselves from the harm of Qi Poison while refining it."

"After the research and sacrifices of countless individuals, the Five Treasures Body Protection Method was born."

"Although the potency of the Qi Poison was reduced, its safety was greatly improved, and at the same time, desperate secret arts like Earth-Wood Flow were developed."

Tang Jiaren's words were few, yet they contained the lifeblood of countless Tang Sect members who had sacrificed their lives to forge such knowledge.

"We are walking on a path paved by the corpses of our predecessors," Qin Qi remarked.

"I am gratified that you understand this. Every rule in our Tang Sect was summarized by our ancestors with their lives."

"They all serve a purpose, and that purpose is to ensure we continue to live well."

"Therefore, you must be steady in all things. Do not be rash; a steady, methodical approach is the true path."

Tang Jiaren looked at Qin Qi and gave this solemn instruction once more.

Qin Qi possessed great talent, but youth often invited arrogance, and Tang Jiaren worried that Qin Qi's temperament might lead to trouble.

That was why he had shared this story with him.

"Understood."

Qin Qi nodded. Having lived three lifetimes, he was no longer a child; he understood the preciousness of life.

That night, Qin Qi used the remaining time in the Study Space to practice the Five Treasures Body Protection Method.

He refined his control over the Qi Poison: Datura Snake, and also learned the basics of the Instant Strike technique.

The next morning.

Qin Qi had just finished breakfast and was preparing to head to his first cultural class when Teacher Zhao called out to him.

"What is it, Teacher Zhao?"

Qin Qi asked.

"There will be no class today. The graduates are holding their Graduation Sparring, and after some consideration, the principal has decided that you should participate as well."

Teacher Zhao explained.

"Graduation Sparring? What is that?"

Qin Qi asked.

"It is a tradition at our school. After obtaining a Spirit Ring, students must spar with one another."

"You will also have to spar with students from other grades. The principal says this is a way to encourage everyone to study."

Teacher Zhao sighed as she spoke.

"The principal really is a handful," Qin Qi couldn't help but remark.

"Don't say that—he is the principal, even if he is indeed a handful."

Teacher Zhao reminded Qin Qi, though she couldn't help but grumble about it herself.

"Alright, Teacher Zhao, let's go and participate in this so-called sparring match."

Qin Qi said.