"Combat masters?"
The poison masters glanced at one another in bewilderment.
"That's right. As long as you become a combat master, you'll be able to roam Qingyuan City openly without fear of being accused of anything. You won't have to fear the retaliation of others! You won't have to worry about being interrogated by the Mingshi Tang either! "
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
"This …" The faces of the poison masters reddened as they clenched their fists tightly.
As poison masters, their greatest wish was to be able to walk in the light without being judged by others. If that could be achieved, it would mean that Elder Sun Qiang had truly saved their lives, granting them a second chance at life.
"But … we aren't master teachers. Isn't it impossible for us to become combat masters?" Elder Xu asked worriedly.
The others also harbored the same doubts in their minds.
Combat masters were a branch of the master teachers, and they were usually selected from the master teachers themselves. As such, they were just a bunch of poison masters.
"Most of the combat masters are master teachers, but there are also some unique talents who are recruited into their ranks. While we poison masters don't have a good reputation, we are still able to wield formidable fighting prowess in a real battle. If we can be recruited by the Combat Master Hall and become one of its members, even if it's only as a reserve member, we'll still be able to earn an official position in the Combat Master Hall.
Zhang Xuan nodded with a smile.
The Combat Master Hall did have a rule to recruit unique talents, but most of them were on par with Zheng Yang. To be honest, Elder Xu and the others were still a little lacking.
Nevertheless, it wasn't impossible for them to become a reserve member of the Combat Master Hall. It wouldn't be too late for them to apply for it once they earned some merit in the future.
"It would be for the best if that's the case, but … I fear that our cultivation techniques will be rejected by the master teachers. I fear that … it's only a matter of time before a conflict breaks out between us!" Elder Xu said.
"I understand your concerns, but our founder has already made arrangements for this matter. This is a new cultivation technique that our founder left behind. As long as you cultivate according to it, not only will you be able to advance your cultivation swiftly, you won't have to resort to any immoral means."
With a flick of his wrist, Zhang Xuan passed a few books over.
It was a simplified version of the Heaven's Path Poison Art.
Back then, when he had finished collecting them in the Poison Temple, he had written them down so that he could pass them on to others in the future.
Xu You and the others took it with doubts. With just a glance, they were so excited that their faces turned red, and they couldn't help breathing faster.
These people had been immersed in the art of poison for at least a hundred years. They knew the pros and cons of the art of poison. Although the contents of the books in front of them were not much, each word was like a gem. Every sentence had a profound meaning that pointed to the core of the Great Dao.
According to this method of cultivation, it was foreseeable that their control over poison would become stronger and stronger, and their strength would also become purer and stronger.
At the same level, it was very easy to increase one's battle prowess by two or three times!
"Thank you, Ancestral Master, for bestowing me with this cultivation technique …"
Overwhelmed with agitation, the poison masters hurriedly kneeled to the ground.
With this cultivation method, they wouldn't have to work so hard to find all kinds of Gu worms, all kinds of poisons, or even do some immoral things.
"It's all thanks to Hall Master Xing's benevolence that you were able to join the Combat Master Hall. I hope that you can heed his instructions and not act on impulse. Otherwise, even I won't be able to save you!"
After saying all that needed to be said, Zhang Xuan said with a grave expression.
"Yes!"
The poison masters nodded.
As fearsome as the poison masters were, they were still far from being a match for combat masters.
Combat masters were not just powerful, more importantly, they were extremely hardworking in their cultivation, and most of them had a high resistance to poison. If a poison master of the same cultivation realm were to face a combat master, it was likely that they would be killed before they even had the chance to draw out their poison!
Even if they were to set up a trap in advance, there was still a chance that the other party would kill them before they died.
"Alright, record the contents of the books and burn them. I don't want anyone else to know of this cultivation method other than you," Zhang Xuan said.
"Yes!" the poison masters replied.
Even though it was only a simplified version of the Poison Art, it was still extremely fearsome. If news of it were to leak, it would surely attract the greed of countless people.
…
While Zhang Xuan was recruiting the poison masters, Hall Master Xing and Wu Shi were standing outside of the underground prison.
"Wu Shi, for the Combat Master Hall to recruit poison masters … How are we supposed to account to the Mingshi Tang if news of this matter spreads?" Hall Master Xing asked with a frown.
He had no intention of agreeing to it in the first place, but since Wu Shi had already made the request, there was no way he could refute it.
While his fighting prowess far surpassed the other party's, in terms of grasp of the situation, he was still far from the latter's match.
Not only were master teachers skilled in imparting knowledge, more importantly, they also possessed foresight far surpassing that of ordinary cultivators.
"Do you think that Zhang Shi has brought trouble to your Combat Master Hall?"
Hearing Hall Master Xing's question, Wu Shi shook his head.
"This …" Hall Master Xing replied awkwardly.
Even though he did not say it out loud, that was indeed what he was thinking.
Poison masters were known to be arrogant and unruly, and their means of poisoning were nigh impossible to guard against. If they were allowed to remain in the Combat Master Hall, wouldn't the Combat Master Hall fall into chaos?
"Actually, you don't understand Zhang Shi's intentions at all. He's doing this for the sake of the Combat Master Hall and mankind! "
Seeing that Hall Master Xing was harboring such thoughts, Wu Shi smiled bitterly.
"For the sake of the Combat Master Hall and mankind?" Hall Master Xing was perplexed.
Those fellows were a huge source of trouble, so how could he possibly do this for them?
"I knew that you wouldn't understand!" Seeing the look on Hall Master Xing's face, Wu Shi shook his head. "Then, let me ask you this first … If you release those poison masters, will you imprison them or kill them?"
"This … They haven't done anything wrong, and they haven't poisoned anyone. Why should I imprison them or kill them?" Hall Master Xing was taken aback.
While the Mingshi Tang and the Combat Master Hall ruled over the entire Master Teacher Continent, they were still bound by the rules.
Those poison masters were victims in the first place, and they had done nothing wrong. No matter how powerful they were, they could not just imprison and kill them so casually!
"Indeed. We can't imprison them, and we can't kill them either. Furthermore, their Poison Hall has been completely exposed and destroyed, making it impossible for them to return. With so many poison masters scattered all over the Qingyuan Empire, what if they bring a calamity upon us?" Wu shi asked.
"This …"
Hall Master Xing was rendered speechless.
If so many poison masters were to gather together, it would be easy to hunt them down. However, if they were to scatter all over the Qingyuan Empire, it would be nigh impossible to find them again.
If those poison masters were to secretly poison ordinary civilians, it would already be too late for them to find the culprit.
"By recruiting them into the Combat Master Hall, we'll be restricting their activities so as to prevent a greater disaster from happening. In truth, Zhang Shi's action is equivalent to placing them under house arrest. However, it sounds much better on paper. Not only will it not damage our reputation, it will also highlight the magnanimity of the Mingshi Tang Empire. This is killing two birds with one stone!"
"This …"
Hall Master Xing's mouth widened in shock, but he was unable to find the words to say.
Zhang Xuan's analysis made sense.
As soon as those poison masters were to join the Combat Master Hall, they would be bound by the rules of the Combat Master Hall, and they would no longer be able to wander about freely.
"Of course, this is only Zhang Shi's first goal. His second goal is to put your Combat Master Hall's interests into consideration!"
Wu Shi said. "Twenty years ago, during the war with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, the Combat Master Hall suffered heavy losses. You should still remember it vividly, right?"
"That's right!"
Hall Master Xing replied grimly.
Back then, the Qingtian Lineage had mobilized all of its forces, and the Combat Master Hall had suffered heavy casualties. Even he had nearly lost his life.
If not for Elder Qi's timely intervention, he would have surely lost his life.
"Even though the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe came prepared, it still wouldn't have been easy for them to defeat so many combat masters of our Combat Master Hall. However, you should be well aware of what happened back then!"
Wu Shi said grimly.
The Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had come prepared, but the Combat Master Hall had never let their guard down. Under normal circumstances, even if both sides had clashed, the Combat Master Hall would have been more than sufficient to deal with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe. There was no need for the Mingshi Tang Empire or the Qingyuan Conferred Empire to make a move.
However, even though all three powers had made a move, the result was still a pyrrhic victory!
It was precisely for this reason that the Qingyuan Conferred Empire had become the weakest of the Eight Great Conferred Empires. Even after twenty years had passed, it still hadn't recovered its strength.
"It's … Supreme Scattering Breeze!"
Hall Master Xing clenched his fists tightly.
Back then, the members of their Combat Master Hall had been poisoned by a lethal poison known as Supreme Scattering Breeze, causing their bodies to go limp and their fighting prowess to plummet. That was how the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe had managed to obtain victory!
Even he hadn't been able to escape from it.
This matter was like a thorn that had been deeply embedded in his heart, and he was unable to let it go.
"Indeed. It's that poison that drifts with the wind, and it's colorless and odorless. No one was able to notice it at all! Even I wasn't able to notice it back then. It was Vice Pavilion Master Tian who discovered it, and that saved the Mingshi Tang Conferred Empire from suffering such heavy losses. Due to this matter, he managed to gain complete control over the entire Mingshi Tang Empire, and his authority and authority grew greater and greater! "
Wu Shi remarked. "Zhang Shi, there are two reasons why you chose to have so many poison masters join the Combat Master Hall. Firstly, you want us to have a combat team that is proficient in the use of poison. This way, we will be able to deal with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe easily in the future. Secondly, with the poison masters joining the Combat Master Hall, the members of the Combat Master Hall will be able to temper their resistance to poison. This way, we won't be caught off guard if the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe decides to use poison in the future. "
"This …"
Hall Master Xing was stunned.
Indeed.
With the poison masters joining the Combat Master Hall, they would be able to take precautions against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe if they were to encounter the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe again.
"All of this … Did Zhang Shi really plan it all out?"
The more he thought about it, the more Hall Master Xing felt that there was no harm in having the poison masters join the Combat Master Hall. Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, he turned to Zhang Xuan and asked.
Even he hadn't thought of all of this. Despite the other party's severe injuries, he was still able to see through all of this in such a short period of time … Was this for real?
"Zhang Shi's wisdom isn't something that ordinary people like us can fathom. It was only after listening to his request that I came to a realization."
Wu Shi remarked.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter was well done. Only a person of great wisdom would be able to pull off such a feat.
"This …"
Hall Master Xing pondered over the matter for a moment longer, and he couldn't help but feel deeply impressed. "Zhang Shi is truly a deity!"
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