The unranked ironbone fragrant chicken had delicious meat, and the soup stewed from it was highly nourishing. This was luxurious fare even in Wutan City, and Xiao Tian ate his fill with gusto that day.
"Little Brother Xiao Tian, how long do you plan to cultivate in the Magical Beast Mountain Range?"
"I'm not sure. I might leave at any time."
"I see." Xian'er discreetly lowered her head, concealing the flicker of disappointment in her eyes. It had been a long time since she had met anyone close to her age, and her lonely days surviving in the Magical Beast Mountain Range made life feel dull.
"Little Brother Xiao Tian, I really envy you people who can cultivate Dou Qi." A complaint from a girl who was trash at cultivating Dou Qi.
Sipping his hundred-flower tea, Xiao Tian smiled. "Big Sister Xian'er, you're a wonderful cook. There are three hundred and sixty trades, and every trade has its champion. Maybe you just haven't discovered your own strengths yet."
"Strengths?" Xian'er gave a bitter smile. "Little Brother Xiao Tian, I'll tell you a secret, but you mustn't be frightened."
Xiao Tian's heart jolted. He knew it was coming!
"Go ahead, Big Sister Xian'er. What haven't I seen?"
"Hehehe, you're really impressive, Little Brother Xiao Tian." Xian'er's expression suddenly grew forlorn. "Actually, I'm a poison girl. My blood is filled with deadly poison, and I have to consume poison at regular intervals, or I'll die. I don't know how much longer these days will last, but I feel like dying. Perhaps when the poisonous energy inside me erupts one day and I can no longer control it, I'll finally be free."
Xiao Tian blinked. "I see you have plenty of medical texts here, Big Sister Xian'er. I'm sure you can control the poisonous energy inside you."
"It can't be controlled." Xian'er looked a little dispirited. "It's the most terrifying poison constitution in history. Even many ancient medical texts only have a few scattered words about it."
Xiao Tian curled his lip. "Isn't it just the Woeful Poison Body? I've read a Seven-Colored Poison Scripture. The Woeful Poison Body can still be controlled."
"You actually know about the Woeful Poison Body!" Xian'er's eyes widened.
"Then aren't you afraid of me? You know, if the poisonous energy inside me erupts, even a powerful Dou Shi like you will be poisoned to death."
"Then could you bear to hurt such a handsome man, Big Sister Xian'er?"
"Hehehe..." Xian'er covered her mouth and laughed. "You're only a boy right now. A boy only counts as a man once he's grown up."
The corner of Xiao Tian's mouth twitched.
"Boy, tell her one of my methods. It can delay the eruption of the poisonous energy inside her for several years. If she truly wants to control the Woeful Poison Body, she must condense the poisonous energy inside her into a Poison Pill. That will let her keep the Woeful Poison Body under control longer. Of course, this isn't a way to control the Woeful Poison Body completely."
Xiao Tian told Xian'er about Yao Lao's method. Well versed in many medical arts, Xian'er found her thoughts springing to life as soon as she heard it, and mist filled her beautiful eyes.
"Little Brother Xiao Tian, thank you! Actually, the first time you saved me, I'd intended to die and free myself that way. Thank you!"
Xiao Tian curled his lip. "Big Sister Xian'er, being alive in this world is already fortunate. Who says death means freedom? Besides, according to legend, the ancient underworld has terrifying torments and severe punishments for people who casually end their own lives."
"Is that so? Whatever the case, thank you, Little Brother Xiao Tian. This method of yours can give me several more years of ease. As for the future, I'll leave it to fate."
Over the following days, Xian'er busied herself preparing a Poison Pill, while Xiao Tian relied on Blue Eagle to ferry him around outside, constantly farming mobs in the wild to earn points. He also boldly had Blue Eagle approach the site of the meteorite from beyond the heavens once.
All Xiao Tian could see was a vast expanse like a mountain of flames, burning even the air into severe distortions. He saw quite a few powerful figures. One wore an alchemist's robe, and the rank of his Alchemist Badge startled Xiao Tian.
"He's actually a sixth-tier alchemist!"