The higher the rank of a poison master, the more fearful they would be of others. For this reason, even the weakest poison master apprentices wouldn't cause too much of a commotion if they revealed their identity.
But for a poison master who was capable of concocting a poison that was effective against Half-Leaving Aperture realm experts, it could only be said that he was a fearsome existence!
At the very least, he had to be a Seven Star pinnacle expert!
"I am a physician, and I am well-versed in medicinal theory. I can deduce the prescription based on the medicinal properties of the poison," Zhang Xuan replied calmly.
He would never admit to being a poison master even if he was beaten to death. This was especially so for the head of the Combat Master Hall.
"Forget it then …" Hall Master Xing shook his head.
While physicians were well-versed in medicinal theory, there was still a huge gap between them and poison masters. Poison was a profession where one had to be careful with the combination of medicinal herbs, and even the slightest mistake in the control of the flames could result in a drastic change in the properties of the poison.
Otherwise, if every physician could become a poison master, there would be no need for the poison master occupation at all.
He didn't want to risk his life for the other party to experiment on.
More importantly, this was only a temporary solution.
"Other than these two, is there really no other way?" Division Head Liao asked.
One was impossible to achieve, and the other was a life-threatening situation. He had thought that the head of the Combat Master Hall would be able to raise his fighting prowess by leaps and bounds, but who could have thought that his fighting prowess would be on the verge of being crippled?
Did he have to be so conned?
"Actually … there is another way, but I doubt that you will agree to it."
Zhang Xuan paused for a moment before continuing.
"Let's hear it."
"It's simple. Open up your Primordial Spirit and allow me to take a look at it. I'll find the spirit of the plant you have fused with and destroy it," Zhang Xuan said.
The three combat masters glanced at one another before falling silent.
Opening up one's Primordial Spirit meant that one would be completely defenseless. If the other party were to try anything funny, he would be able to destroy it with a single thought.
"This … is impossible!" Hall Master Xing shook his head.
Even Division Head Liao couldn't open up his Primordial Spirit completely, let alone an unreliable stranger!
"Then, there's no other way, unless …" Zhang Xuan thought of another possibility, but before he could voice it out, he shook his head.
"What is it?"
"Unless I can concoct some poison that can destroy the spirit of the plant you, and you can try to absorb it into your Primordial Spirit.............
Zhang Xuan continued.
Based on his understanding of poison, he should be able to pull it off as well. However, the other party had a cactus growing on his head, fruits on his head, and a flower on his butt … It was hard to tell what kind of plant this spirit belonged to. He would have to experiment with many different kinds of herbs before he could figure it out.
"That's even worse …"
Hall Master Xing's lips twitched upon hearing those words.
To be able to kill a plant's spirituality with poison, it could very well kill his primordial spirit as well. Yet, you still want to experiment with it … You're just worried that you won't be able to kill me!
"That's the only way. There's nothing else …"
Zhang Xuan shook his head.
He truly couldn't be blamed. If not for Division Head Wei barging in and interrupting his intent to erase the spirit, this situation definitely wouldn't have happened.
It could only be said to be a coincidence.
Hall Master Xing fell silent.
He knew that the other party was trying his best to help him, and the various unforeseen circumstances that had occurred were not something that anyone would be willing to see happen, but … those solutions were truly impossible to achieve.
"Teacher Sun, let me consider for a while. Oh right, didn't you want to try the heart demon passageway and temper your mental state? Why don't we head there now … "
Hall Master Xing hesitated for a moment before speaking up.
"Hmm?" Zhang Xuan blinked in bewilderment.
Wasn't the thoughts of the other party a little too jumpy?
Just as they were discussing how to save him, the other party suddenly asked him to try the heart demon passageway …
"Don't worry. The main purpose of the heart demon passageway is to temper one's mental state. If you find yourself unable to withstand it, just admit defeat and you'll be able to escape.
Thinking that Zhang Xuan was afraid, Hall Master Xing chuckled softly.
That chuckle caused the cactus on his head to tremble violently, and the fruits on its head would fall at any moment. There wasn't the slightest hint of sincerity in it at all, and it left one's hair standing on end.
"I'll give it a try." Zhang Xuan nodded.
Given Zhang Xuan's current situation, he had to consider the matter calmly. It wasn't something that he could help with. Since that was the case, he might as well try the heart demon passageway and temper his mental state. Perhaps, he might be able to find a better solution through it.
"Un. Division Head Liao, help me open the heart demon passageway! "Hall Master Xing nodded.
"This …" Division Head Liao frowned. A moment later, he nodded. "Alright."
After saying those words, Division Head Liao walked up to the passageway and pressed his palm on it. The passageway appeared once more.
Zhang Xuan nodded to the crowd before walking in. A moment later, he had already disappeared from sight.
"Hall Master Xing, Sun shi isn't a member of our Combat Master Hall. Why did you allow him to enter the heart demon passageway? More importantly … the heart demon passageway is tied to the most profound heritage of the Heart Division … "
As soon as Zhang Xuan disappeared, Division Head Liao couldn't help but ask.
The heart demon passageway wasn't a passageway for ordinary combat masters to temper their mental state. It was a passageway that only division heads and pavilion masters were qualified to enter. Thus, it harnessed the most profound heritage of the Heart Division. Yet, Hall Master Xing actually allowed an outsider to enter … Just what in the world was he up to?
"Don't worry. The most profound heritage of the Heart Demon Division can only be obtained by clearing the heart demon passageway. Even with my strength, I am unable to clear the heart demon passageway, let alone a Saint 1-dan cultivator like him."
Hall Master Xing shook his head.
"This … You're right."
Division Head Liao scratched his head.
Out of concern, he had forgotten about the matter.
The most profound heritage of the Heart Division was the Combat Master Hall's Hall Master Hall. Of course, it was impossible for a mere spirit awakener to clear the heart demon passageway.
"There's no need to worry about the most profound heritage. You should be aware of the current situation as well. I have to resolve the trauma in my body as soon as possible so that I can deal with the Xuanxuan Faction and face the challenges of the other Combat Master Halls. Thus … I intend to allow his will to enter my Primordial Spirit! "
Hall Master Xing said with a grim expression, not wanting to dwell on this matter.
"Allow his will to enter your Primordial Spirit? Hall Master Xing, you must reconsider your actions … "Division Head Liao and Division Head Wei hurriedly tried to dissuade Hall Master Xing.
Opening one's Primordial Spirit and allowing the will of an outsider to enter was no joke. The slightest carelessness could result in the dissipation of one's soul.
"There's no need to dissuade me. I know that it's dangerous, so I allowed him to enter the heart demon passageway. Once he harbors ill intentions, his inner demons will grow stronger and stronger, placing him in grave danger. By then, even without me making a move, he will be punished … or even killed. If he's magnanimous, the inner demons won't be able to harm him. If his will enters my Primordial Spirit, there won't be any danger. Why don't we give it a try? "
Hall Master Xing said.
"This …"
The duo came to a halt.
Inner demons were the manifestation of the ugliness in one's heart. If that fellow harbored malicious intentions, the Heart Demon Passageway would be able to easily expose him and make him suffer.
If he was benevolent and allowed the other party to pry into his Primordial Spirit, it wouldn't be a problem at all.
"In order to achieve greatness, one has to make a choice. Actually, I don't blame Chen Zhuqing, Yan Qinghai, and Lu Wangqiu for being willing to join the Xuanxuan Faction.
Seeing the hesitation in the duo's eyes, Hall Master Xing placed his hands behind his back, reminiscent of a cactus that could survive in the desert.
"Respect?"
The two division heads were perplexed.
If they were the hall masters, those division heads would have been furious to disregard the dignity of the Combat Master Hall and join a backwater faction.
"Indeed. The Combat Master Hall is a branch of the Mingshi Tang, and it's equivalent to the army of an empire. What does an army need? Of course, it's fighting prowess! As long as it can raise one's fighting prowess, one can better utilize one's fighting prowess in a battle against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. Everything else can only be considered as supporting means … This is the words left behind by the founder of the Combat Master Hall, and it's also the iron law that we, the Combat Master Hall, abide by! "
Hall Master Xing said.
Division Head Liao and Division Head Wei nodded in agreement.
The purpose of the Combat Master Hall … was to fight.
As long as one had sufficient fighting prowess and didn't violate the principles of the Master Teacher Academy, everything else could only be considered as supporting means.
Even though the members of the Xuanxuan Faction had come from a backwater region, their understanding of combat far surpassed theirs. They had already reached the level of simplification. If they could raise their fighting prowess by learning from them, why wouldn't they do so?
Even Kong Shi wasn't ashamed to ask those beneath him, and his deeds were passed down through the ages!
Learning from those who were younger and weaker than them wasn't a disgrace at all. On the contrary, they would gain the reputation of being a keen learner as well. Anyone would have made the same choice.
"The fact that they disregarded the dignity of a Primordial Spirit realm cultivator and asked for guidance shows that they have a thirst for strength, and this is a good thing. The reason why I tried to dissuade them is because I don't want the Combat Master Hall to become the laughingstock of the Xuanxuan Faction! "
Hall Master Xing said.
"Un." The duo nodded in understanding.
"Alright, let's see if Sun Qiang harbors any ill intentions. If he really harbors killing intent, it should be apparent very soon … "
After explaining, Hall Master Xing turned his gaze to the passageway not too far away.
"The Passageway of Inner Demons allows us to better gauge one's inner thoughts. If that fellow really harbors killing intent, we should be able to see through it from here …"
Nodding, Division Head Liao placed his palm on the wall.
Huala!
The wall immediately turned transparent, reminiscent of jade.
"This jade wall is able to gauge the number of inner demons within the passageway. The more thoughts one possesses, the more vicious one's nature will be. Thus, the more inner demons one will spawn upon entering the passageway. As combat masters, we are born for battle, so our state of mind is extremely pure. Under normal circumstances, we would only spawn a single digit number of inner demons. Take for example, when Hall Master Xing entered the passageway earlier, only three inner demons appeared, and the wall was light-colored … "
Looking at the wall before him, Division Head Liao explained with a smile.
"Most master teachers will only have a dozen inner demons, and the wall will still be light-colored. Only those who possess dozens of inner demons will have a dark-colored wall! "
"Every single one of these people has taken the lives of countless people. Even death can't wipe out their crimes!"
"Now that Sun Qiang has entered the passageway, if the wall is light-colored, it means that he is an upright person, so there's no need to worry about him. You can just open your Primordial Spirit to him. However, if the wall is dark-colored, it means that he is up to no good.
A glint flashed across Division Head Liao's eyes.
"Un …"
Hall Master Xing and Division Head Wei nodded in agreement. However, just as they were about to speak, their faces suddenly warped in astonishment.
The wall before them suddenly flickered, and in the blink of an eye, it turned pitch-black.
"What a dark-colored wall! This … exceeds a hundred inner demons?"
Division Head Liao's eyes turned cold.
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