Soon, guided by Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Chen arrived at a place brimming with energy.
Xiao Chen was no stranger to this place.
It was a famous must-visit spot from Battle Through the Heavens.
Little Gold flew straight down from high above into the depths of the basin.
As they slowly descended into the depths of the basin, the rich energy filling the little valley made Xiao Yan draw a deep breath, his face wild with delight.
At once, his spirits lifted.
"Well? Isn't this place wonderful? This little valley is completely cut off from the outside world, and thick mist conceals it from above. It's extremely well hidden. If Little Lan hadn't stumbled into it once by chance, I probably would never have discovered this extraordinary place." Seeing Xiao Yan's astonished expression, Xiao Yi Xian laughed sweetly, looking rather pleased with herself.
With Xiao Chen's promise, her mood had improved as well.
Xiao Yan looked slightly taken aback.
Little Lan?
Who was Little Lan?
"It really is wonderful." Xiao Chen smiled and nodded.
His gaze swept over the valley, which was filled with a faint mist of energy.
All kinds of rare medicinal herbs grew in the valley.
Waves of medicinal fragrance mingled with the mist, soothing the heart and refreshing the mind.
"We'll stay here for a while so I can resolve my disciple's Woeful Poison Body problem."
With that, Xiao Chen strode straight toward a corner of the little valley.
Xiao Yan immediately followed.
Pointing a slender finger at the thatched shelter before them, Xiao Yi Xian smiled. "I built this before."
"Xiao Yan, go cultivate. I have something to discuss with Xiao Yi Xian." Nodding lightly, Xiao Chen turned to look at Xiao Yi Xian's smooth, jade-like profile, then gave Xiao Yan his instructions.
Xiao Yan froze briefly at his words, then went off to find a suitable place to cultivate.
Xiao Yi Xian immediately grew a little nervous.
Looking at Xiao Yi Xian, Xiao Chen smiled faintly, took out a dull gray scroll, and handed it to her. "Take a look first."
A flicker of excitement crossed Xiao Yi Xian's eyes as she carefully unfurled it.
"The Woeful Poison Body is a rather peculiar special constitution, innately filled with deadly poison. Anyone who touches it dies, and its bearer must consume poison to survive. However, the more poison they consume, the more concentrated the toxins within their body become. Once those toxins accumulate to a certain point, they erupt completely. When that happens, all life within a thousand miles is destroyed."
"This poison constitution is exceptionally rare and comes in two forms: innate and acquired. The innate form is present from birth, while the acquired form is artificially created. Naturally, the former is more powerful, and there is no way to undo it."
"Yet with the right chance and circumstances, the poison constitution can be brought completely under control, allowing the poison power within the body to be manipulated at will."
"This means of control is called the Poison Pill Method. It gathers all the accumulated toxins within the body and ultimately condenses them into a Poison Pill inside it."
"Only once the Poison Pill is formed will the Woeful Poison Body become a truly terrifying constitution."
"The continent has suffered several disasters caused by the Woeful Poison Body, but none of its bearers ever reached this stage. There was no other reason: the materials required for the Poison Pill Method were simply too difficult to find."
"Refining the Poison Pill requires three main ingredients: first, three Heavenly Flames; second, the Magic Core of a seventh-rank Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast; and third, Bodhi Body-Transforming Saliva."
As her gaze slowly passed over the scroll, the excitement in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes gradually dimmed.
The materials required for the Poison Pill Method were simply too daunting.
Three Heavenly Flames-the first requirement alone was enough to make everyone shrink back.
If an ordinary expert could obtain even one Heavenly Flame, their combat strength would surely soar.
If an alchemist obtained one, their success rate when refining pills would also increase considerably.
Thus, Heavenly Flames held an extremely lofty place in the hearts of the Dou Qi Continent's experts.
But their rarity was also common knowledge.
Finding even one meant being uniquely blessed by heaven, let alone three...
It was practically impossible!
The second condition was equally troublesome.
That was a seventh-rank Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast!
Even the current strongest expert in the Jia Ma Empire could not obtain its Magic Core.
The third was even more outrageous.
At least Xiao Yi Xian had heard of Heavenly Flames and the Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast.
But she had never even heard of this third ingredient, Bodhi Body-Transforming Saliva.
Watching the light in Xiao Yi Xian's eyes dim in an instant, Xiao Chen said with a faint smile, "Don't worry. None of these three things is difficult for me."
At his words, Xiao Yi Xian's spirits immediately lifted.
"Besides, this is only one of the alternatives."
"This is the second method."
As he spoke, Xiao Chen took out a sheet of green paper.
There were some mottled lines on it.
In the upper-right corner of the fragmentary map were four slightly blurred characters.
The writing was pitch-black, yet radiated a scorching heat.
"Netherworld Poison Flame?"
Seeing those four characters, Xiao Yi Xian cried out in surprise.
Xiao Chen nodded and chuckled. "This is the second method I thought of as your master."
"Find the Netherworld Poison Flame, ranked twentieth on the Heavenly Flame Ranking."
"This flame is born in the Ancient Netherworld Poison Marsh, burning and feeding on endless poisonous miasma. It gains spirituality after a hundred years and takes form after a thousand. It is a supreme poison flame, capable of containing all the world's poisons with ease."
"If you can subdue the Netherworld Poison Flame and use it to contain the Woeful Poison Body's deadly toxins, you can not only eliminate the danger of the poison constitution erupting, but also help the poison flame grow and even nourish the poison constitution in return. It truly is a way to achieve the best of both worlds."
Xiao Yi Xian's rosy lips parted slightly, her eyes widening. She was already too astonished to speak.
Only after a while did she ask hesitantly, "But, Master, can I really subdue the Netherworld Poison Flame before my poison constitution erupts?"
Yet Xiao Chen merely smiled unconcernedly. "It doesn't matter if you can't. This is also an alternative."
"Huh?"
Xiao Yi Xian was stunned.
"As your master, I have another method, and that is this."
Looking at the ink-black jade tablet in Xiao Chen's hand, Xiao Yi Xian appeared puzzled.
"Take a look at what's inside." Xiao Chen placed the jade tablet against Xiao Yi Xian's brow.
Xiao Yi Xian hesitated for a moment, then poured her soul power into it.
The next instant, a dense flood of information surged into Xiao Yi Xian's mind.
Xiao Chen explained, "I have three cultivation methods here, all of which can resolve the Woeful Poison Body's problem."
"The Myriad Calamities Poison Canon."
"The Heavenly Poison Nirvana Art."
"The Nine Tribulations Poison-Controlling Scripture."
"There was also a Netherworld Poison Canon, but that cultivation method is rather overbearing and better suited to men."
After a long while, Xiao Yi Xian slowly opened her eyes, which were filled with shock.
By then, the veil of night had lifted, and morning light shone into the little valley.
She was just about to speak when Xiao Chen suddenly rose.
"What's going on? Logically, she shouldn't be coming here at this point..." Looking toward the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range, Xiao Chen raised his brows slightly.
"Master, what's wrong?" Seeing him like this, Xiao Yi Xian stood up as well.
"Nothing. A woman has just come to fight the sixth-rank magical beast, the Amethyst Winged Lion King."
"A sixth-rank magical beast?!" Xiao Yi Xian followed Xiao Chen's gaze but saw nothing.
"Would you like to go have a look?" Xiao Chen looked at Xiao Yi Xian with a smile.
"Can I really?" At his words, delight appeared on Xiao Yi Xian's face.
"Of course. You're my disciple."
"Little Gold, bring Xiao Yi Xian along."
With that, Xiao Chen took a step and was already high in the sky, a thousand meters away.
Lowering his head to look at the golden cloud beneath him, he could not help pursing his lips.
When would I finally be able to walk through the air with my own strength?
This golden cloud was a treasure Su Qingxue had prepared for Xiao Chen to travel with.
Moreover, only Xiao Chen himself could see it.
Behind him, seeing Xiao Chen appear high in the distant sky in the blink of an eye, Xiao Yi Xian lightly covered her rosy lips with her delicate hand, her pretty face filled with shock.
"Yao Chen, take control of Xiao Yan's body and follow me."
After giving that instruction, Xiao Chen took another step, advancing another stretch.
Somewhere in the little valley, hearing Xiao Chen's command, Yao Lao waved a hand, his body turning into a streak of light that shot into Xiao Yan.
The next instant, an eerie white energy enveloped Xiao Yan's body. "I'll control your body for the time being."
After those words, the Purple Cloud Wings on Xiao Yan's back spread out on their own.
They were over a meter long.
Purple light flowed across their surface, making them look exceptionally lively and mysterious.
The eerie white energy gradually covered the purple-glowing wings, concealing their conspicuous radiance.
"Let's go. Today, I'll show you what a true expert is!" Yao Lao smiled faintly. With a slight flutter of the Purple Cloud Wings, Xiao Yan's body slowly rose into the air. The wings beat again, and he shot straight off at low altitude in the direction Xiao Chen had taken.
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