Before the bed, Xiao Yan closed his eyes slightly, his surging Spiritual Strength surrounding him. The powerful soul pressure he released was like an invisible gust of wind, causing the objects in the room to tremble slightly.
As streams of Spiritual Strength were continuously injected, Fang Zhicong's condition was mirrored in Xiao Yan's mind.
With his immense Spiritual Strength, Xiao Yan was able to clearly perceive that the poison Fang Zhicong had been afflicted with had not only penetrated deep into his internal organs, but had even affected his qi vortex and the Soul Origin. This was precisely the reason why Fang Zhicong's cultivation level was declining and his thinking was becoming unclear.
Just as Xiao Yan had guessed, this poison would gradually erode Fang Zhicong's cultivation and soul. Once his cultivation level dropped below that of Dou Di, Fang Zhicong would die.
Although Fang Zhicong's condition appeared similar to Lian'er's, they were actually quite different. The Woeful Poison Body was based on the body itself, and if the body died, the Woeful Poison Body would naturally perish as well. However, this poison was an invasion of external substances.
The reason Fang Zhicong is still alive is entirely due to the continuous support of his internal Dou Qi. Xiao Yan can clearly sense that within Fang Zhicong's qi vortex, there is a force continuously guiding the Dou Qi to flow into his meridians, thereby slowing down the spread and erosion of the toxin.
It's not hard to imagine that someone used external aids to slow the spread of toxins in his body. Otherwise, Fang Zhicong probably wouldn't be alive now. This shows how serious Fang Zhicong's condition was.
Even so, since it is poison, then the Heavenly Flames has a natural restraining effect. Xiao Yan is confident that with his Heavenly Flames, he will definitely be able to dispel all the toxins in Fang Zhicong's body.
Not every poison is as special as the Woeful Poison Body. As long as it is man-made, Xiao Yan is confident that he can solve it.
After examining him, Xiao Yan controlled the Heavenly Flames, starting from Fang Zhicong's lower abdomen and spreading out until it enveloped his entire body. The whole process was witnessed by Lan Ye, who, despite his composure, couldn't help but feel a surge of relief upon seeing this.
The flames burning fiercely on his young master's body were Heavenly Flames, a power that could instantly incinerate Fang Zhicong if he wasn't careful. How could he remain calm and watch?
The Heavenly Flames covered Fang Zhicong's entire body, and then it split into tiny flames that entered his body through the pores of his Fang Zhicong, expelling the toxins from Fang Zhicong body from the outside in.
The first thing to deal with is naturally the toxins that have invaded the meridians. These toxins have the same effect as most toxins: they will seep into the meridians, causing them to lose their original function. In some cases, the thickened toxins will even turn into a viscous liquid, blocking the meridians and making it impossible for the Dou Qi to circulate normally in the body. As a result, the meridians in Fang Zhicong's limbs were almost completely blocked, making it impossible for him to exert any Dou Qi spirit energy except for normal activities.
At this moment, under Xiao Yan's Spiritual Strength probing, a black, viscous liquid was covering Fang Zhicong's limbs. All his meridians had been soaked in the poison, and even his bones were covered with a layer of viscous black liquid. His entire arm looked like a lotus root soaked in mud, appearing particularly wretched.
If this continues, regardless of whether Fang Zhicong will die, his current condition alone is enough to cause necrosis of Fang Zhicong entire arm. The final result will be that Fang Zhicong's limbs will rot, and even if he doesn't die, he will become a complete cripple.
"What a vicious poison! Even if most of it is removed, if it can't be eradicated completely, he'll still be a cripple. Without Heavenly Flames, the poisoner would probably have to personally detoxify him. But this poison..."
Realizing the poison's viciousness, Xiao Yan couldn't help but think to himself, and at the same time, a hint of suspicion arose within him.
This poison is quite peculiar. Aside from poison masters of exceptional status, poisons from magical beasts wouldn't have such an effect. Even the poisons from high-level magical beasts are meant to kill or poison enemies, and could never have such a torturous effect. This poison seems to have been deliberately concocted by someone.
However, when Xiao Yan mentioned this poison to Lan Ye earlier, Lan Ye clearly stated that the poison was inflicted by a magical beast when Fang Zhicong went into the mountains for training, and it was not caused by a human. As for what kind of magical beast it was, no one knew. All that could be confirmed was that, judging from the wounds Fang Zhicong sustained when he was poisoned, it was definitely caused by a magical beast.
This made Xiao Yan even more curious: what kind of magical beast could possess such a bizarre poison?
However, what kind of magical beast it was was not something Xiao Yan should be able to determine at the moment. The most important thing right now was to first remove the toxins from Fang Zhicong's body. As for other matters, they could only be planned separately.
Although the toxins in Fang Zhicong's body were not weak, compared to Lian'er's Woeful Poison Body, they were undoubtedly insignificant. Xiao Yan was refining them much faster than before. In just over an hour, most of the toxins in Fang Zhicong's limbs were expelled. His previously pitch-black bones and meridians now looked completely renewed. With the influx of Dou Qi, his weak meridians were revitalized once again.
From the outside, it appeared that the Heavenly Flames covering Fang Zhicong's body had completely entered his body. Lan Ye stared at Fang Zhicong's rosy complexion, and her heart couldn't help but flutter.
"Although the young master has seemed normal these past few years, he has been in constant pain. If it weren't for the head of the family suppressing the toxins in his body on schedule, he would probably be dead by now. Today, I'm finally able to see with my own eyes that the young master's complexion has recovered!"
An excited expression couldn't help but appear on Lan Ye's old face, and his hands trembled slightly.
He had been by Fang Zhicong's side for many years, almost never leaving his side. If the young master hadn't chosen to train on his own back then, and he hadn't followed him, things probably wouldn't have turned out this way. Although the head of the family didn't say anything about it, he had always felt guilty about it.
Now that Fang Zhicong has finally found a way to save them, how could he not be excited?
The entire process of detoxifying Fang Zhicong today only lasted an hour and a half. When Xiao Yan opened his eyes again, it was already evening and the sky was getting dark. He believed that Luo Jin and the others had already returned to the inn. If he didn't go back soon, they would inevitably worry.
Looking at Fang Zhicong again, although not all the toxins in his body had been completely eliminated, at least after an afternoon of detoxification, the toxins in his limbs had been basically washed away. As for the rest, Xiao Yan did not intend to finish it off all at once.
A glint flashed in his eyes, Xiao Yan immediately exhaled, withdrawing his Heavenly Flames. He then turned to Lan Ye beside him, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and smiled:
" Master Lan, I think we should call it a day for today's detoxification treatment. My friend is waiting for me to get back."
Upon hearing this, Lan Ye was taken aback, quickly glanced at Fang Zhicong, and then hesitated before saying:
"But Mr. Xiao Yan, the poison in my young master's body..."
"Hehe, I've already expelled the poison from his limbs. As for his internal organs, that will have to wait until next time. After all, everything in excess is as bad as deficiency. This poisoning isn't something that happened overnight, so it's impossible to resolve it all at once. I hope Master Lan can be patient."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes, and then, without saying a word, he lifted his foot and walked towards the door.
"Where does Mr. Xiao Yan live? I'd like to come and find you."
Helan Relay Station.