The headquarters of the Poison Temple was located in the midst of a massive mountain range. Unlike the other branches, which were protected by a formation, it was a massive city that spanned over a thousand li.
The headquarters produced and sold all kinds of resources, and it was no different from a small kingdom.
"This mountain range stretches for tens of thousands of li, and it is said that it is laced with lethal poison. Anyone who isn't a poison master of the Poison Temple will be poisoned to death upon entering.
As such, there is no need for the headquarters to be hidden … "Looking at the majestic city before him, Bai Ting remarked.
The Poison Temple was a fearsome existence no matter where it was. For safety, it had no choice but to conceal itself with a formation so that it would be difficult for other occupations to find it.
However, the headquarters was different. It was built right in the middle of the mountain range, and there was nothing concealed about it. Even so, the entire mountain range was filled with countless poisonous insects and beasts. Anyone who wished to cause trouble would have to pay a heavy price.
This was precisely the reason why no one dared to make a move on the Poison Temple's headquarters. Even Mingshi Tang had to be wary of it.
"I wonder when poison masters will be able to walk in the light like the other occupations without fear of the eyes of the world …"
Hai Mingjin shook his head with a bitter smile.
Even if the headquarters were not concealed, it was hidden in the depths of the mountain range. It was completely different from the branches of the other occupations, which were located in bustling cities.
Poison masters had already left a sinister and treacherous image in the hearts of the populace. The higher their rank, the more fearful they would be. This was a view that could not be changed easily.
Bai Ting turned to look at the young lady behind him, who was supported by his zhenqi, and said with a smile, "I also hope that such a day will come … However, it should be soon!"
It had been nearly two months since they left Jingyuan City, but the young lady still showed no signs of waking up. Furthermore, the poison aura emanating from her body was growing more and more concentrated.
If not for the fact that she had taken the form of Sun Qiang and given them the antidote when she regained consciousness, even a Seven Star pinnacle expert would have died from absorbing so much poison aura.
To be able to overwhelm poison masters of their caliber just by passively emanating her poison, the Innate Poison Body was truly fearsome.
One's constitution was innate, and there was no way to change it. What was even more incredible was that the founder's understanding of poison was simply unheard of.
Along the way, the two of them had been studying the knowledge of poison that the Founding Master had imparted to them. The more they studied, the more they felt it to be terrifying. It could be said that the understanding they had gained in the past two months was better than what they had learned in the past ten years! In particular, the antidote pills that were bestowed could be described as divine antidotes that were immune to all kinds of poisons.
Not only was it able to neutralize the poisonous gas emitted from her body, but it was also able to restrain all of the poisonous insects and animals in the mountain range.
A few days ago, Poison Master Bai Ting was accidentally bitten by a venomous snake. Initially, he thought that there was no hope for him, but after consuming the antidote, it didn't take long for him to recover to his peak condition. To think that an ordinary antidote would be able to cure a hundred poisons, even Poison Master Bai Ting himself couldn't help but find it inconceivable.
If not for these antidotes, he would have died many times over before he could even reach this place.
"As long as the Ancestral Master wakes up and regains his peak strength, it won't be difficult for the other professions to acknowledge us. Unfortunately, there are too many powerhouses in the Poison Temple, and no one is willing to submit to anyone else. Everyone is doing things their own way! That's why they're no longer as grand as before. Under the pressure of the other classes, they're forced to hole up in a corner. "
Recalling his experiences in the Poison Temple over the years, Hai Mingjin couldn't help but sigh.
Actually, from the very start, the Poison Temple wasn't like how it was now, where the other occupations didn't fear it. Rather, it was just like everyone else, living in the light without the need to hide.
The reason for the current situation was due to the passing of the Ancestral Master, and there wasn't a single powerful poison master in the Poison Temple.
None of the poison masters were willing to submit to one another. Sometimes, when there were no rules in place, they would even kill one another. On top of that, there wasn't a unified standard for the recruitment of disciples, thus resulting in the overall strength of the Poison Temple to deteriorate day by day, resulting in the current situation.
If someone could unite the Poison Temple once more and make everyone submit to him, he might just be able to change the current situation and return to its former glory.
"Don't get too excited yet. The current Poison Temple is no longer the same as before … I informed my teacher before coming here, but I didn't tell him about the matter regarding the Ancestral Master. Even so, my teacher still told me to be careful and come here discreetly so that no one would notice me. It seems like the entire headquarters is currently in a state of chaos, and even he isn't able to do anything about it, "Poison Master Bai Ting said.
"Your teacher? You mean the Myriad Poison Eminence, Lin Jianghai? "Hai Mingjin asked curiously.
Even though Bai Ting was his friend, and they had come from the same Poison Temple, he had never told the other party about his heritage. Thus, Hai Mingjin was only able to deduce some things from the other party's poison techniques.
"Indeed. My teacher is Poison Master Lin Jianghai. I studied under him for thirty years, but due to my lacking aptitude, I wasn't able to inherit his heritage. Otherwise, I would have already reached 8-star by now," Bai Ting said.
Speaking of his teacher, Hai Mingjin was filled with respect.
The gratitude he owed to his teacher was boundless.
Without his teacher, he wouldn't be where he was today. Even if he wasn't his direct disciple, the gratitude he owed to his teacher was something that couldn't be erased.
"The Poison Temple headquarters has two Guardians, four Eminences, twelve Poison Kings, and seventy-two Tier-1 Division Heads. Even the weakest of them is an 8-star pinnacle expert. Even though the Myriad Poison Eminence isn't the strongest of the Four Eminences, he isn't the weakest either. Even the weakest of his direct disciples is an 8-star expert. Those who are able to become his direct disciples are all dragons among men, and it's a sight to behold! "
Recalling the legends of the Poison Temple headquarters, Hai Mingjin couldn't help but comment.
Even though he was only a Seven Star pinnacle poison master, in order to come to the headquarters, he had studied quite a few books, and as such, he had learned quite a bit about the authority structure in the headquarters.
As no one in the Poison Temple headquarters was capable of wielding poison, the position of the hall master had been vacant for several thousand years, and it had been decided by the Four Eminences for most of the time. As for the two Guardians … they had always been roaming the world, and it was rare to meet them. Even the poison masters in the headquarters had never met them before.
Currently, the four of them possessed the highest authority and standing in the Poison Temple.
Since Bai Ting could become the disciple of one of them, even if he wasn't their direct disciple, it would still be much more convenient for him to enter the headquarters.
Otherwise, with just the two of them being Seven Star poison masters, it would have been impossible for them to enter the headquarters so easily.
"Let's hurry up and enter the city. The poison aura in the founder's body is starting to run out of control. If we don't suppress it soon, he might be in danger!"
Bai Ting nodded in agreement before leading Wei Ruyan ahead of the group.
The city where the Poison Temple headquarters was located wasn't too different from the capitals and capitals of the outside world. Not only were poison masters living here, there were also ordinary citizens living here.
Upon entering the city, Bai Ting and Hai Mingjin stared at one another in bewilderment.
Under normal circumstances, such a wide street should have been bustling with activity. Yet, the doors and windows of the shops were tightly shut, and there wasn't a single person in sight. Could something have happened?
But that shouldn't be the case!
If Mingshi Tang really wanted to make a move on the Poison Temple, he would have surely caused a huge commotion throughout the continent. Since they had never heard of such news before, it could only mean that nothing had happened.
But other than Mingshi Tang, who else could possibly cause the massive Poison Temple to become completely deserted in an instant?
After walking for an hour without seeing anyone, Hai Mingjin and Hai Mingjin began to panic. "Let's continue looking in!"
"Un." Bai Ting nodded. Just as he was about to speak, a voice suddenly sounded.
"Is that Junior Bai Ting?"
The duo raised their heads and saw a middle-aged man flying in their direction.
The middle-aged man had a short stature, only around 1.6 meters tall, and he had a slightly hunched back. His appearance was extremely inconspicuous, but the eight stars on the emblem pinned on his chest served as a reminder of his identity.
"Senior Yuan Ling!"
Upon seeing the middle-aged man's appearance, Poison Master Bai Ting immediately clasped his fist and greeted him.
"Yuan Ling? Could he be the 8-star pinnacle poison master who killed a Saint 8-dan beast? "Hai Mingjin leaped in shock upon hearing the name.
He might not be too familiar with other 8-star poison masters, but Yuan Ling was one of the most famous ones in the world.
The seventy-two division heads of the Tier-1 Division had long reached 8-star pinnacle, and the 'Smoke Cloud Powder' that they concocted was colorless and odorless. It could be transformed into a cloud of smoke that drifted into the surroundings. Once absorbed, even a Saint 8-dan expert would find it hard to withstand it!
It was said that Hall Master Yuan Ling had once been pursued by a Saint 8-dan beast, and in desperation, he had released a poison that killed the beast.
It was due to this battle that he had become extremely famous in the Empire Alliance. There was no one who did not know of the Poison Temple of Qingyuan Conferred Kingdom.
To think that such a figure would actually be Bai Ting's senior, and they had once studied under the same teacher … Just the thought of it was shocking.
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Teacher heard that you have reached Leaving Aperture realm and intend to take the 8-star poison master examination, so he sent me here to fetch you!" Yuan Ling said with a smile.
Bai Ting had listened to Zhang Xuan's advice and kept the matter regarding the founder a secret. Instead, he said that he was intending to take the 8-star poison master examination so that he would be able to arrive at the headquarters safely.
"Thank you, Senior. Right, aren't you at the Huaijin Division? Why are you here? "
Bai Ting was perplexed.
Under normal circumstances, the division heads of the Tier-1 Division weren't allowed to leave the Sanctum Head Hall easily. Yet, Yuan Ling had actually come here to fetch him.
"You don't know?" Yuan Ling was taken aback for a moment before he recovered from his shock. "Indeed. It has been many years since you left, so it's normal for you not to know. Right Guardian Shen Jue has returned, and he has found the token of the founder. He intends to ascend to the position of the hall master and hold a Poison Master Conference! All of the seventy-two division heads have rushed over, and the people from the outskirts of the city have also gone over to participate in the conference. As such, this place is completely empty, and there isn't a single person in sight! "
"Right Guardian Shen Jue?"
"You found the token of the founder?"
The duo was taken aback for a moment before a frown appeared on their foreheads. Bai Ting turned his gaze over and asked, "May I know … what kind of token is it?"
"It's the founder's' Tome of Poison Legacy '!" Yuan Ling replied.
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