"Tome of Poison Legacy?"
Bai Ting and Hai Mingjin were astonished.
It was said that the founder of the Poison Legacy Hall had written it personally, and he had recorded all of the poison arts he had researched throughout his life on it. It was the most coveted secret art of poison masters, but … it had disappeared along with the passing of the founder.
After the founder's death, many more hall masters had succeeded him, but due to the lack of the heritage, it had been difficult for them to convince the masses, resulting in further chaos in the Poison Temple.
They had thought that it would be difficult to find the Tome of Poison Legacy, but who could have known that the Right Guardian, Shen Jue, would be able to find it?
"Indeed. With the Tome of Poison Legacy, he will be able to inherit the position of the Poison Temple legitimately, and no one will dare to say anything about it. Just that … forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. You'll understand once you meet teacher!" Yuan Ling was just about to say something when he suddenly hesitated for a moment before swallowing his words. Then, he waved his hand and led the way.
The duo followed closely behind him.
Both of them were Saint 4-dan experts, so it didn't take long for them to arrive at the vast residence located at the center of the city.
Yuan Ling led the way, and as soon as he walked into the hall where his teacher had conducted his lessons, he heard a commotion.
"He's using a chicken feather as a token of authority! Why should he let teacher do it? At most, we'll just fight it out with him! "
"He's going too far! We can't just sit here and wait for our deaths!"
"Just because he said that it's the Tome of Poison Legacy, does it really mean that it's the Tome of Poison Legacy? I remember that he was at loggerheads with teacher back then, so he's probably saying those words to get rid of the dissidents and succeed the position of the Poison Temple! "
"The Right Guardian has always been a narrow-minded person. Now that he has such a powerful backing, he's bound to make a move …"
…
Walking into the room, Zhang Xuan saw dozens of poison masters standing in the room with indignant looks on their faces.
Bai Ting glanced over and saw his seniors and juniors, and all of them had reached the cultivation of 8-star poison masters.
At the center of the room sat an old man dressed in plain robes. His aura was as deep as a well, and his breathing was barely discernible.
Hai Mingjin discreetly scanned the old man with his Spiritual Perception, and the next moment, he was astonished.
Scanning the old man with his Spiritual Perception, he found nothing at all.
"What incredible strength …"
Hai Mingjin narrowed his eyes.
The strength of the person before him had already surpassed his imagination, reaching an unfathomable realm. With his current level of Spiritual Sense, it was impossible for him to detect it at all.
With his Spiritual Perception, the old man's Spiritual Perception, Zhang Xuan, he was unable to do anything at all.
Not to mention using poison!
Terrifying!
"Teacher, Junior Bai Ting is here!"
Ignoring the quarrels of the crowd, Yuan Ling took a step forward.
"En!" The old man nodded. "After that incident, you became disheartened, and I thought that you would never be able to achieve a breakthrough. Who could have thought that you would become an 8-star poison master instead? At least my teachings weren't in vain!"
"Teacher …"
With reddened eyes, Bai Ting took a step forward and kneeled before Zhang Xuan.
It had been a long time since he had left the headquarters, and he had been too ashamed to come over. Now that he had finally met his teacher, he could no longer suppress his emotions.
"Alright, you are already an 8-star poison master, there's no need to be so childish!" the elder chuckled.
"Yes!" Bai Ting stood up and raised his head to look at Zhang Xuan doubtfully. "Teacher, just now, the seniors and juniors said that... they wanted teacher to come... What do they mean?"
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation, so it was definitely not a good thing.
"It's not a big deal. Since you're back, just focus on the test. After the test, go back! The Poison Temple is no longer the safe place it used to be. I'm afraid that there will be bloodshed in the future. Run as far as you can! "The old man waved his hand and sighed.
"This …"
Bai Ting frowned in bewilderment.
His teacher was one of the Four Eminences, but for him to sound so dispirited as soon as he spoke, what in the world was going on?
Under normal circumstances, shouldn't Shen Jue be celebrating the fact that he had obtained the Tome of Poison Legacy and become the new hall master?
Seeing the confusion on Bai Ting's face, an 8-star poison master stepped forward and said, "I believe you should know that Guardian Shen has obtained the Tome of Poison Legacy and is going to become the new hall master, right?"
"Yes!" Bai Ting nodded.
He had just heard of this matter from Poison Master Yuan Ling.
"The Tome of Poison Legacy is a legacy left behind by the founder of the Poison Temple, and it carries lethal poison. In order to open it, one has to use the [Human Life Feeding] method! Guardian Shen has instructed teacher to do this … "the 8-star poison master said with gritted teeth.
Bai Ting narrowed his eyes.
There were many secret manuals of poison masters that favored using lethal poison as a seal. In order to open the seal, one had to possess the corresponding antidote ability. If one didn't possess such an ability, one would have to use one's life to fill the gap.
In other words, if one wasn't enough, he would have to use two. If two weren't enough, he would have to use three … Once the number of people increased, the amount of poison would be limited.
This was also known as the [Human Life Feeding] method!
Human Life Feeding was an extremely cruel and bizarre concept. It could be said that it disregarded the dignity of life. This was also the reason why poison masters were labeled as unorthodox, and they were despised by the righteous.
"Why teacher …" Bai Ting gritted his teeth.
His teacher was one of the Four Eminences! Why would he be tasked with such a matter?
"Back then, teacher had a grudge with Guardian Shen, and the poison in the Tome of Poison Legacy was simply too powerful. Ordinary cultivators wouldn't even be able to get close to it. Only a Nine Star poison master would be able to neutralize the poison... This is also the reason why he intentionally targeted teacher to establish his authority. Before even inheriting the position, he wants everyone in the Poison Temple to know of his prowess!"
The poison master gritted his teeth.
Even though Human Life Feeding could neutralize the poison, it also depended on one's strength. Without sufficient strength, even ten thousand or twenty thousand poison masters would be unable to neutralize the poison.
The Poison Temple was a legacy left behind by the founder of the Poison Temple, and the lethal poison on it could only be neutralized by a Nine Star poison master. If it had been anyone else, it would have been futile no matter how many poison masters tried.
"Since he is abusing his position to exact vengeance, teacher doesn't have to agree to it!" Bai Ting said anxiously.
"He doesn't have to agree to it, but … he is threatening us in the name of righteousness!"
"Righteousness?"
"Un. He has promised all of the poison masters that as long as the Tome of Poison Legacy is opened, he will impart the content that is easier to learn to them so as to boost the overall strength of the Poison Temple... Using this as a threat, he has forced teacher into a dead end! Right now, all of the poison masters in the headquarters are gathered here. In name, they are here to observe the inauguration ceremony, but in truth, there are quite a few of them keeping an eye on teacher out of fear that he will escape... "
The eyes of the 8-star poison master reddened in fury.
As the saying goes, 'Time reveals a man's heart.'
The poison masters who were usually on good terms with their teacher, even fawning on him, had fled as far as they could at this moment. Only they, his students, were left to guard the Poison Temple.
Bai Ting clenched his fists tightly.
Indeed.
By using this condition to lure the other poison masters, their teacher would become the sacrificial lamb. If he didn't sacrifice himself, he would instead become the target of everyone.
"Alright, I have already made up my mind on this matter. After my death, don't come here anymore. Run as far away as you can, lest your lineage ends here …" Interrupting the poison master's words, the elder standing at the center waved his hands dismissively.
As long as he was alive, no one would dare to do anything to him. However, if he were to die, most of his disciples would be massacred.
The Poison Temple wasn't as rigid as Mingshi Tang. Everything depended on one's strength. Without strength, the only fate awaiting one's death was death.
"Teacher..."
Hearing those words, everyone felt a wave of sorrow wash over them. Yuan Ling's eyes reddened as well. Just as he was at a loss for words, Bai Ting's voice suddenly sounded.
"Actually... Teacher, there's no need for you to sacrifice yourself. It won't be that easy for Guardian Shen to become the hall master!"
"Hmm?"
Hearing those words, the crowd immediately turned their heads over. Even the elder couldn't help but frown.
"Junior Bai, why do you say so?" Yuan Ling asked.
"It's nothing much. If it had been in the past, Guardian Shen would have been able to become the hall master after obtaining the Codex of Poison Legacy, and no one would have dared to say anything about it. However... I'm afraid that he won't be able to do so anymore!"
With a faint smile, Bai Ting revealed a confident expression.
"Even with the Codex of Poison Legacy, he won't be able to become the hall master? This... How is that possible? "Yuan Ling was stunned.
The others were also bewildered, unable to believe what they were hearing.
What was the Codex of Poison Legacy? Similar to Kong Shi's Great Codex of Spring and Autumn, it was a treasure left behind by the founder of the Poison Temple. As long as one was able to obtain it, one would be able to gain the acknowledgement of all poison masters. Putting aside becoming the hall master, even if one were to commit suicide, one would still be unable to do so.
Their teacher was currently being forced to do so.
Yet, the person before them actually said that even the Codex of Poison Legacy was unable to become the hall master...
"Indeed. What's going on? The Codex of Poison Legacy is an unparalleled treasure left behind by the founder. Obtaining it is equivalent to obtaining the right to speak in the Poison Temple... "
The 8-star poison master who had spoken earlier couldn't help but shake his head. "The only way to prevent him from becoming the hall master is to invite the founder over!"
"Senior Lu is right. I have indeed invited the founder over!" Bai Ting chuckled softly.
"The founder?"
"Junior Bai, are you joking with me? The founder has already passed away several dozen millenniums ago. Where can we find her?"
"This isn't funny at all..."
...
Everyone was taken aback for a moment before shaking their heads.
They would have believed it if Bai Ting said that he had found some treasure left behind by the founder, but to find the founder... wasn't that just a dream?
"It's indeed the founder. All that's left of her is her fragmented soul, and she's currently residing in this young lady's body..." Bai Ting pointed behind him.
Only then did everyone realize that Bai Ting had wrapped the young lady in his zhenqi. Releasing his zhenqi, the poison aura in Wei Ruyan's body immediately dissipated, and the crowd couldn't help but retreat a few steps.
"This is... the Innate Poison Body?"
Before the crowd could process what was going on, the face of the elder at the center, Lin Jianghai, warped in disbelief.
The Innate Poison Body was an unparalleled treasure of poison masters. Ever since the founder departed, there hadn't been a single case of it appearing in the Poison Temple for the past several dozen millenniums. Who could have thought that it would appear here?
"That's right. Not only does she possess the Innate Poison Body, she possesses the Poison Soul Constitution as well!" Bai Ting nodded.
"This..." Lin Jianghai's body trembled. "What is going on? Why is this young lady unconscious? "
"It's like this..."
Bai Ting recounted how he had met the founder of the sect and how he had agreed to bring the young lady back to the sect.
"You said that... this young lady is possessed by the founder's soul? She is currently unconscious due to the pressure from the Poison Soul Constitution? "
Lin Jianghai's body stiffened in disbelief.
"Indeed. If you don't believe me, you can take a look at this pill that she gave us!"
Bai Ting said as he flicked his wrist and took out a jade bottle.
Chuckling softly, Bai Ting flicked his wrist and passed the antidote pill that the 'founder' had given him over.
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