Poison Body

"Alright, I was only joking around and teasing you just now."

Xie Tianxiao dropped his joking expression and said seriously, "I came this time to tell you something."

"What is it?"

"If you're not here to see me for treatment, then please leave."

Xiao Yixian ignored why Xie Tianxiao had suddenly turned serious and continued coldly, "Also, I'm no great beauty. I'm just an ordinary healer from Qingshan Town."

Clearly, she disliked the way Xie Tianxiao had teased her earlier.

"A healer?"

Ignoring Xiao Yixian's attitude, Xie Tianxiao asked instead, "Your dream is to become an alchemist, not a healer, isn't it?"

"How did you know?!"

Xiao Yixian was somewhat startled, unable to understand how Xie Tianxiao knew.

She truly wanted to become an alchemist, because only alchemists could refine pills.

Pills were countless times more effective than the herbal medicines she prepared. Only pills could treat more illnesses and save more lives.

But Xiao Yixian knew that becoming an alchemist was extremely difficult, and she had never given up.

It was only because of certain reasons that she had settled for becoming a healer instead.

"Hehe... What I know is beyond anything you can imagine."

Xie Tianxiao smiled and continued, "Aren't you wondering why, no matter how hard you try, you've never been able to become an alchemist?"

Xiao Yixian remained silent. Xie Tianxiao was right—she had indeed wondered about this. But wondering was one thing; she still did not answer his question.

Seeing Xiao Yixian's silence, Xie Tianxiao continued, "The condition for becoming an alchemist is possessing a fire-type constitution with a trace of wood affinity. You do not have that, so you cannot become one."

"So that's how it is. I need fire and wood attributes..."

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's answer, Xiao Yixian murmured.

No wonder she could not become an alchemist. It was not because she had not worked hard enough, but because her constitution did not meet the requirements. That was why she had never succeeded.

"Speaking of which, it's also because this place is too small."

"There isn't even an alchemist of the lowest rank here. That's why you don't know this basic knowledge," Xie Tianxiao explained.

Hearing this, Xiao Yixian seemed to think of something. She looked up at Xie Tianxiao and said, "You said earlier that you were very powerful. Can you change my constitution and make me an alchemist?"

"If you can make me an alchemist, I'll forgive your earlier rudeness."

Looking at the anticipation in Xiao Yixian's eyes, Xie Tianxiao still shook his head.

"An alchemist's constitution is innate. Though I am powerful, I have not reached the point where I can alter someone's constitution."

Alchemists were rare and precious precisely because, even among ten thousand people, one might not be born with a fire-type constitution carrying wood affinity!

Besides, if everyone could change their constitution through external means, the world would likely fall into chaos.

"So that means I can never become an alchemist?"

Xiao Yixian said disappointedly.

"Yes." Xie Tianxiao nodded.

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's definite answer, Xiao Yixian lowered her head in dejection and said nothing more.

She had originally hoped that Xie Tianxiao, being from a major power, could change her constitution. Now she realized it had only been wishful thinking, and her heart ached a little.

Seeing Xiao Yixian's despondent appearance, Xie Tianxiao comforted her, "Not being able to become an alchemist does not mean you can't become something else."

"Something else? Like what?"

Xiao Yixian looked up in confusion.

"A poison master."

Xie Tianxiao spoke those two words simply.

"What!"

Upon hearing Xie Tianxiao's words, Xiao Yixian cried out in shock.

Those two words struck her far too deeply.

Poison master!

Ordinary people might be unfamiliar with the term, but to cultivators, it was thunderous.

Besides alchemists, the Battle Qi Continent also had another path, one known as—poison masters!

Poison masters did not save the world. They were ruthless and vicious, acting solely for their own benefit.

Moreover, no one was willing to befriend a poison master. Especially in the Jia Ma Empire, they had become targets of universal condemnation.

"Are you alright? Why would I become a poison master despised by everyone..." Xiao Yixian said to Xie Tianxiao in disbelief.

"You're wrong. Poison masters are actually a branch of alchemists, and they can also be used to save people."

"It is only because certain ruthless people commit unforgivable atrocities that poison masters have earned the world's scorn," Xie Tianxiao explained.

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's words, Xiao Yixian could not help frowning, seemingly lost in thought.

After a long while, Xiao Yixian asked suspiciously, "Do you really think so?"

"In my eyes, poison masters may use poison, but it depends on who wields it and whom they kill."

After glancing at Xiao Yixian, Xie Tianxiao continued, "Besides, with your constitution, becoming a poison master is merely a matter of time."

"What do you mean!"

"I don't know what you're talking about, and I don't want to become a poison master!"

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's words, Xiao Yixian hurriedly retorted.

Xie Tianxiao paid no attention to her reaction and merely said blandly, "That is not up to you. You should already know about the problems that occasionally arise with your body."

"Shut up! You're talking nonsense! My body is perfectly fine. How could there be any problem!"

Xiao Yixian was extremely agitated, as if trying to conceal something.

"No problem?"

Seeing Xiao Yixian's agitation, Xie Tianxiao smiled and shook his head, then continued, "There is a particularly strange special constitution in this world."

"Those who possess it have a tiny seven-colored hidden line on their lower abdomen and are born with deadly poison in their bodies. When it acts up, anyone who touches them dies immediately. They must rely on consuming poison to survive."

"Yet the more poison they consume, the denser the toxins within their bodies become. Once those toxins accumulate to a certain point, they will erupt completely."

"When it erupts, all life within a thousand miles will be wiped out!"

After finishing, Xie Tianxiao looked at Xiao Yixian, whose face had gone pale.

"Why would it be like this..."

"I don't believe it. I won't believe it!"

Xiao Yixian suddenly roared. Her face turned even paler, while her eyes gradually reddened.

Her condition became terrible, as though she might collapse at any moment.

"This constitution is called the Woeful Poison Body!"

"And you are its possessor," Xie Tianxiao said slowly.

"No, I'm not! You liar! You must be lying to me, aren't you?!"

Xiao Yixian's emotions spiraled out of control as she screamed hysterically at Xie Tianxiao.

No wonder she sometimes felt an irresistible craving for poison, and would occasionally collapse to the ground for no reason.

Then powerful poisonous qi would erupt from her body, affecting—or even poisoning to death—anyone who came into contact with her!

Just to clarify, the protagonist's attitude toward different female leads will vary. He will not always be cold and indifferent. Thanks to Lord Plays with Fate for the 100 book coin reward. (Chuangshi still didn't display it.)