Saw-Toothed Poison Beast

The twin brothers gathered around the Saw-Toothed Poison Beast's corpse and laughed heartily. "We struck it rich this time. This Saw-Toothed Poison Beast condensed a Poison Core inside its body."

"A Poison Core?" The blue-robed youth and the black-clad boy changed expression abruptly.

The more refined-looking younger twin nodded. "It really is a Poison Core. It looks like it only condensed a few months ago and is only the size of a walnut."

A second-level demonic beast was worth no more than a thousand Taels of Silver, and split five ways, each person would receive only two hundred taels. But it was different if the beast contained an Inner Core. Even a newly condensed Inner Core could sell for a thousand taels on the market. An Inner Core the size of a walnut could fetch at least two thousand taels. A Poison Core was one type of Inner Core; it could be used in medicine or for cultivating poison arts.

The red-robed girl reached out to touch the black Poison Core, but the blue-robed youth immediately stopped her. "Junior Sister Yao, don't touch it. This Poison Core has gathered all the Saw-Toothed Poison Beast's toxins. It can corrode even iron sheets. It's extremely dangerous."

"It's that powerful?" The red-robed girl stuck out her tongue.

The blue-robed youth took out a Jade Box from his robes and said, "Neither a wooden box nor an iron box will do. Only a Jade Box can isolate the poisonous vapors." As he spoke, he circulated his qi through his left hand and seized the walnut-sized black Poison Core from a distance, carefully placing it into the Jade Box.

Meanwhile, the twin brothers were already collecting materials from the Saw-Toothed Poison Beast. In the end, they placed everything into a Gold-Thread Leather Bag.

Once everything was settled, the elder twin frowned. "Senior Brother Liu, we spent a great deal of effort taking down one Saw-Toothed Poison Beast. There are more than three inside that cave, and one of them is especially large."

The red-robed girl suggested, "How about we go back and ask our senior brothers and sisters for help?"

"But what if someone else gets there first?"

The black-clad boy rolled his eyes. "How is that possible? The Silent Mountain Range stretches for thousands of li in every direction, with complicated and bizarre terrain. It's deserted all year round."

The blue-robed youth shook his head. "Didn't you notice? That Poison Heart Grass is about to mature."

"What do you mean?" The red-robed girl did not understand at first.

The black-clad boy froze, his expression turning ugly. "Once the Poison Heart Grass matures, those Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts will swallow it."

The blue-robed youth seemed to have made up his mind. He said gravely, "Ordinary Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts can still be dealt with, but that largest one is beyond our ability. So let's give up. Otherwise, there's a high chance we'll lose our lives."

Hearing this, everyone fell silent. As the blue-robed youth had said, a single stalk of Poison Heart Grass was not worth risking their lives for.

"How about adding me to the group?"

A clear voice drifted over.

"Who's there?" Killing intent flashed in the black-clad boy's eyes as he gripped his Azure Dragon Halberd tightly.

Ye Chen walked over step by step. "Don't be nervous. I was just passing by."

The black-clad boy sneered. "Just passing by? You heard everything we said."

"Don't act rashly." The blue-robed youth gave the black-clad boy a look, then stepped forward and shielded the other three behind him. "Who are you? I don't believe we've met."

Ye Chen clasped his hands. "I am Ye Chen, an Outer Sect Disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect. I heard sounds of fighting and came over to take a look. I meant no offense."

"I see." The blue-robed youth did not doubt him. Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts were exceptionally fierce, so it was normal for the sounds of battle to carry. Besides, the other party was a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect, so it would be unwise to make an enemy of him.

Wang Haichuan examined Ye Chen carefully and said with a trace of mockery, "You're only at the sixth level of the Qi Cultivation Realm. What help can you possibly be?"

Ye Chen glanced at Wang Haichuan and said to the blue-robed youth, "If my guess is correct, the larger Saw-Toothed Poison Beast is as strong as a martial artist at the True Condensation Realm Early Stage. It is indeed difficult to deal with, but I have a way to make it lose part of its mobility."

"What way?" Yao Qing looked curious.

Ye Chen knew that unless he displayed some skill, he would not convince them. He reached out and drew his Fine Steel Sword. Seeing him draw his sword, the people opposite him immediately gripped their weapons in case he suddenly launched a sneak attack.

Walking up to a large tree, Ye Chen took a deep breath and suddenly thrust his sword forward.

Pfft!

The tree, so thick that two people could barely encircle it with their arms, was pierced as easily as tofu, without the slightest resistance.

A look of shock appeared on the blue-robed youth's face as he cried softly, "Sword Light condensed into a single point—what superb swordsmanship!"

It was nothing unusual for a Qi Cultivation Realm martial artist to unleash Sword Light, but to gather it entirely at the sword tip was as difficult as scaling the heavens. Even with the blue-robed youth's cultivation, he could not accomplish such a feat. Seeing that Ye Chen could do it, he could not help but admire him deeply. As expected of a Flowing Cloud Sect disciple.

Ye Chen turned around and said, "Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts are agile and have decent defenses, but as long as we cripple one of its legs, everything will fall into place."

Wang Haichuan was extremely competitive and sneered. "Easy for you to say. A Saw-Toothed Poison Beast isn't a tree that will stand there and let you strike it."

Ye Chen did not argue. He swung his Fine Steel Sword through the air several times.

Clang!

The sword returned to its sheath.

Just as Wang Haichuan was about to mock him again, several leaves above Ye Chen's head suddenly split in two, then split into four. Their cut edges were smooth and straight.

Everyone immediately sucked in a cold breath. To achieve this without even looking—what level of skill was that? Even an Outer Sect Elder of the Golden Light Sect could not do it, could they?

Liu Tao took a deep breath and smiled. "I am Liu Tao, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Golden Light Sect. This is Wang Haichuan. These two are the brothers Yang Wen and Yang Wu, and this is Junior Sister Yao Qing." Liu Tao pointed to the four of them as he introduced them one by one. Clearly, he had acknowledged Ye Chen.

Ye Chen clasped his hands. "It is my good fortune to meet you all."

Yao Qing giggled. "Are all Flowing Cloud Sect disciples this strong?"

Wang Haichuan said in a low voice, "How could that be?"

A dirt mound was concealed within the dense forest. It was only a dozen meters high, yet more than a li long and wide.

"Brother Ye, after another hundred paces, we'll see the cave. If nothing unexpected happens, there will be two Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts guarding outside, with a larger one inside." All of them had some knowledge of Lightness Skill, and they moved without a sound like a group of ghosts.

Ye Chen nodded and said softly, "Brother Liu, you should have a way to lure one out, right?"

Liu Tao smiled faintly. "Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts enjoy eating poisonous herbs. I have five mature stalks of Scorpion Poison Grass here. Though they can't compare to Poison Heart Grass, they will still work." Previously, they had used Scorpion Poison Grass to lure out one Saw-Toothed Poison Beast. Otherwise, how would they have dared act so rashly?

Before long, Ye Chen and the others saw the pitch-black cave and two Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts several dozen meters apart. They immediately held their breath.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Liu Tao took a long Jade Box from his robes and opened it. Inside were five purple plants with nine leaves each, carrying a faint fishy odor. They were Scorpion Poison Grass.

Holding the Scorpion Poison Grass in his hand, Liu Tao explained, "The scent of Scorpion Poison Grass spreads quickly. Once one Saw-Toothed Poison Beast catches its smell, we must immediately widen the distance. Otherwise, if the other Saw-Toothed Poison Beasts surround us, things will turn bad."

After three breaths, the Saw-Toothed Poison Beast closest to them raised its head.

"It's coming." Excitement appeared on Yao Qing's face.

As if they were playing a game, the Saw-Toothed Poison Beast advanced ten steps, and they retreated thirty. The Saw-Toothed Poison Beast advanced thirty steps, and they retreated a hundred.

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