After using it several times along the way, there was only a single pill left in the jade bottle at this moment.
Taking a look at the pill, Lin Jianghai frowned. "This … is a pill for strengthening one's foundation?"
As a poison master, he had a deep understanding of medicinal properties. With just a look, he could tell that the pill before him was just an ordinary pill for strengthening one's foundation. There was nothing special about it.
"I also thought that it was just an ordinary pill for strengthening one's foundation. However, after the founder's refinement, it has become a saint antidote that can cure all poisons!" Bai Ting nodded.
Lin Jianghai frowned.
The fact that he was known as the Myriad Poison Eminence went to show just how powerful his poison was. There were so many different types of poison that it left one flabbergasted.
For an ordinary pill for strengthening one's foundation to be said to be able to cure all poisons … wouldn't that mean that it was his nemesis?
Extending his Spiritual Perception into the pill, Zhang Xuan swiftly saw through it, and the more he examined it, the more bizarre he felt.
Based on his eye of discernment and understanding of medicinal properties, there was nothing special about the pill. It was no different from those sold on the market … Putting aside him, even a Saint 5-dan cultivator wouldn't be able to do much if he were to consume three jin of it for a meal … Wasn't it a little too exaggerated to claim that it could cure all poisons?
He was a Nine Stars Poison Eminence, one of the top poison masters in the Master Teacher Continent. Yet, he couldn't see anything special about the pill. If not for Bai Ting's words, he would have long thrown the pill into a ditch.
"Does this pill really have antidote properties?" Bai Ting couldn't help but ask.
"Teacher, if you don't believe me, I can test it for you on the spot …" Bai Ting chuckled softly. Turning around, he asked, "Senior Yuan Ling, may I know if you carry your Smoke Cloud Powder with you?"
"I do …" Yuan Ling nodded as he took out a jade bottle.
As the most potent poison he had ever created, it went without saying that he would always carry it with him in case of emergencies.
Grabbing the jade bottle, Bai Ting turned to Yuan Ling and said, "Poison Master Hai, I'll have to trouble you with something …"
"Poisoner White, there's no need to stand on ceremony with me. Feel free to speak your mind!"
Hai Mingjin walked over.
"Actually, it's nothing much. I'll have to trouble you to consume this Smoke Cloud Powder …" Bai Ting flicked his wrist and tossed the pill over.
"Ah?" Hai Mingjin's lips twitched.
He had been wondering what Poisoner White was up to, but who could have thought that he would be the one to test the poison?
The most effective way to test the antidote was not to study the ingredients, but to test the poison. This was the most direct and effective way.
It's just that … you could have just found a Pill Sample Beast or something like that. Why did you have to find me …
"Alright!"
Not long after, he gritted his teeth and nodded.
Although he was a little reluctant, when he thought of the miraculous effects of the Founder's elixir, he confidently uncorked the bottle and ate a mouthful of the Smoke Cloud Powder inside.
Puff!
As soon as he ate the medicine, his face immediately turned dark, and he couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this scene, everyone present frowned.
Even the weakest among them was an 8-star poison master, and they possessed exceptional eye of discernment. Naturally, they could tell that the young man before them was truly poisoned.
"Here!"
Knowing the frightening prowess of the Smoke Cloud Powder, Bai Ting dared not hesitate and passed the Antidote Pill over.
Hai Mingjin hurriedly swallowed it.
Whoosh!
Not too long after he swallowed the pill, his dark complexion immediately returned to normal. However, it seemed like the antidote hadn't been completely neutralized yet. Half of his face was black while the other half was white.
After stabilizing his breathing, Hai Mingjin asked awkwardly, "Cough cough, Poisoner White, do you still have any pills left? Give me another one. I seem to have eaten too much of the Smoke Cloud Powder earlier, and the antidote isn't completely neutralized yet …"
These pills were limited in size, and the amount of Heaven's Path zhenqi they could store was limited as well. Even though they could neutralize the poison, the tier of the Smoke Cloud Powder was simply too high. A single pill wasn't enough to neutralize the poison completely.
"This is my last pill …" Bai Ting's lips twitched.
"Ah? I finished mine on the way here … "Hai Mingjin's body swayed, and he nearly burst into tears.
He was just testing the pill for everyone to see, and yet, he ended up in such a state. Did he have to be so pitiful?
Who did I offend?
"This …" Bai Ting's eyebrows twitched uncontrollably.
He was intending to display the Saint Antidote Pill of the Founder to the crowd, but … he didn't have enough pills!
"There's no need to test it anymore. This is indeed the Saint Antidote Pill!"
Just as the duo was feeling helpless, Lin Jianghai waved his hand and said, "Yuan Ling, help him neutralize the poison!"
"Yes!" Yuan Ling walked over and placed his palm lightly on Hai Mingjin's body. The latter immediately felt his entire body relaxing, and his face reverted back to its original state.
"To be able to forge a Saint Antidote Pill of the Smoke Cloud Powder into a Saint Antidote Pill … This is truly shocking!"
Ignoring Hai Mingjin, Lin Jianghai stood up and walked over to Wei Ruyan with a look of disbelief on his face.
If he had still harbored some doubts before, he was now a hundred percent certain of it.
Putting aside the Innate Poison Body and Innate Poison Soul Constitution, the pill that Zhang Xuan had just concocted was one that he hadn't noticed anything special when he scanned it with his Spiritual Perception. Yet, it was able to neutralize even the Smoke Cloud Powder … That was truly terrifying.
He had taken a look at the poison that Yuan Ling had concocted, and it was capable of killing even a Saint 8-dan expert with ease. Yet, a mere pill was able to neutralize the poison without leaving any side effects at all. Such means were truly incredible, and it was truly astounding.
Even he found it hard to comprehend.
Most likely, only the founder of the Poison Hall would possess such unfathomable means.
"Teacher, you believe him?"
Bai Ting's eyes lit up.
"Un. Other than the founder, I really can't think of anyone else who would be capable of doing so …" Lin Jianghai nodded. "Come, let's go and participate in the inauguration ceremony. Since Shen Jue wants me dead, let's see who will have the last laugh!"
A glint flashed across Lin Jianghai's eyes.
The fact that he was able to survive in the headquarters of the Poison Temple and stand at the very top meant that he was no saint.
"Alright!"
Seeing that their teacher was confident once more, the others clenched their fists tightly and followed behind him.
The inauguration ceremony was being held in a square not too far away from the manor. Countless people had gathered in the headquarters, and the crowd was so densely packed that one couldn't see the end of it.
At the very center of the square, a book floated in the air, emanating a dazzling aura. Beneath it was a black-robed poison master, who emanated a frightening aura.
"Eminence Lin, you are finally here!"
Upon seeing the crowd, the black-robed poison master chuckled softly, and his voice echoed across the square. "Since you have agreed to the ceremony, let's begin. Open the Tome of Poison Legacy, and I'll impart its contents to everyone before I announce my inauguration.
"Eminence Lin, as one of the Four Eminences, it's about time for you to make a sacrifice after enjoying the offerings of the Poison Temple for so many years!"
"It's a good thing that we can sacrifice a single poison master to strengthen our Poison Temple. Don't worry, your name will go down in history!"
On the high platform, two more people shouted.
They were the other two of the Four Eminences.
"Shen Jue, Eminence Wang, and Eminence He, I'm not here to feed you the Tome of Poison Legacy. Rather, I'm here to discuss the selection of the hall master once more!"
Ignoring their words, Lin Jianghai sneered coldly as he leaped onto the stage.
"Discuss the selection of the hall master once more? Eminence Lin, are you out of your mind? Guardian Shen has obtained the Tome of Poison Legacy, so it's only right for you to do so. Do you think that you can find another Tome of Poison Legacy? "
Eminence Wang sneered coldly.
"The Tome of Poison Legacy is one of the most important treasures of the Poison Hall. The fact that Guardian Shen is here means that she has already occupied the highest position in the Poison Hall. Why? Are you unconvinced by Guardian Shen or the founder?" Eminence He harrumphed.
The two of them were already on Guardian Shen's side, and their words were filled with disdain and mockery.
"There's no need for you to use righteousness to pressure me. Since I'm here to discuss the selection of the hall master, I'm naturally prepared!"
Lin Jianghai flung his sleeves. "I might not have found the Tome of Poison Legacy, but I have found the founder!"
At this point, he raised his head to look at the sky and said, "Welcome the founder!"
Huala!
Yuan Ling, Bai Ting, and the others immediately brought Wei Ruyan over and placed her gently on the stage.
"The founder of the sect?"
"What do you mean?"
A huge commotion broke out beneath the stage. All of the poison masters glanced at one another, unsure of what was going on.
"Founder?"
Shen Jue and the other two Eminences frowned as well.
"That's right. This is our founder. Her soul has survived until now, and she has possessed a young lady with the Innate Poison Body. She'll come back to life at any moment to lead us to glory once more!"
Lin Jianghai waved his hand and pointed at Wei Ruyan.
"She's the founder?"
"You must be joking! Our founder passed away tens of thousands of years ago. How could she be a young lady in her teens? "
The crowd was stunned for a moment before a huge commotion broke out.
Shen Jue also burst into laughter. "Eminence Lin, I think that you've lost your mind out of fear of contributing to the Poison Temple. To think that any random person would be the founder … Why don't you just call someone Kong Shi instead? "
"Indeed!"
The crowd beneath the stage shook their heads with a smile.
The Myriad Poison Eminence was usually a reliable person, so why was he so reckless this time?
To call an unconscious fellow the founder of the Poison Temple, what kind of joke was that?
"Audacious!" Lin Jianghai frowned. "Shen Jue, as a Nine Stars poison master, you can't possibly be unable to recognize the Innate Poison Body, right?"
"Innate Poison Body?"
"That young lady possesses the Innate Poison Body?"
A huge commotion broke out. Shen Jue was taken aback as well. He quickly turned his gaze over, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes.
"The Innate Poison Body is a unique constitution that has only appeared in the founder of the Poison Temple over the past tens of thousands of years. None of us here have ever seen it before. Yet, you are saying that a random young lady possesses the Innate Poison Body … Do you have any proof? Besides, even if she possesses the Innate Poison Body, what does it have to do with the founder? "
Flinging his sleeves, Shen Jue sneered coldly. "Don't you think that you're exaggerating a little too much just so that I won't become the hall master?"
"Exaggerating a little?"
"That's possible!"
"No one has ever seen the Innate Poison Body before, so how can it be so coincidental for a random young lady to claim it?"
…
As expected, as soon as Shen Jue finished speaking, a huge commotion broke out beneath the stage.
Previously, the crowd was still perplexed by Shen Jue's words, but after hearing those words, they were filled with doubt.
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