He didn't expect that after pretending to be a master teacher for so long and convincing everyone to believe him... he would stumble on such a small matter.
If he had known that there were no poison masters in Tianxuan Kingdom, he wouldn't have said anything!
Even though there were quite a few books on poison in the library, they were only records. Furthermore, there was no poison master occupation in Tianxuan Kingdom. The books only recorded the properties of poison and the basic usage of poison. Just like the books in the apprentice book collection vault of the Apothecary Guild, there were no records of higher ranked poison master occupations. Thus, even if he were to search through them now, he wouldn't be able to find anything.
It was no wonder why Liu Ling and the others were looking at him with weird gazes. This was the crux of the matter.
Even though Zhang Xuan felt disheartened knowing that he had been exposed, he knew that there was no turning back. If he were to say that he was unable to treat the other party, it would be an act. Even without Emperor Shen Zhui, these master teachers would beat him into a pulp.
After thinking through all of this, Zhang Xuan didn't panic. Instead, he raised his head slightly and a melancholy look appeared in his eyes. It was as though he was reminiscing about the past, as though he was reminiscing about something.
"I have neglected this point. I thought that this was the place where I stayed for the past few years..."
In the eyes of others, it seemed as though he had forgotten that he was in Tianxuan Kingdom and said something wrong.
"..."
Seeing his expression, question marks appeared on the heads of Liu Ling, Zheng Fei, and the others.
The fact that there was a poison master meant that the kingdom he stayed in was at least a Tier 1 kingdom. However, they had been to all of the Tier 1 Kingdoms nearby, and they had never heard of the name Yang Xuan.
"Do you know what kind of poison is used to concoct this medicinal solution? If you do, we have to concoct one now. Saving his life is more important. "
Seeing that everyone's attention had been diverted, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. Then, he turned to the three master teachers.
Facing the half-dead Shen Hong, he couldn't think of any solution. Thus, he could only allow the other party to regain some spirit so that he could execute his fist art.
Otherwise, if this were to drag on, the other party would die even before he could be saved.
"Concoct one?"
Liu Ling shook his head. "Seems like Yang shi doesn't know much about poison masters. Honestly speaking, the formula for this medicinal solution is very simple. There are a total of ten poisons in it, and even I am able to memorize them. However, to achieve a balanced combination of poisons without any side effects while raising one's spirit, this is the means of a poison master. Even if one knows the formula, it's useless!"
Concocting poison was the same as concocting pills. Whether it was the technique or the dosage, as long as there was a slight mistake, it would result in a completely different outcome.
It was precisely because of this that even though poison masters were notorious, they were still able to pass down their legacy and become existences that many feared.
There were even some major powers that specially hired them to deal with matters that were inconvenient for them to handle.
"You can't make it even if you know the formula?" Zhang Xuan glanced at it and said, "How about this? Write down the prescription and get these things first."
"Alright, since Yang shi insists, there's nothing I can do about it."
Liu Ling did not say anything else. He got someone to bring him a brush and paper, and he quickly wrote it down.
Zhang Xuan looked over.
Single Root Grass, White Bamboo Snake Venom, Lethal Flower, Black Toad Blood...
There were a total of ten of them, and all of them were lethal poisons. Even a Tongxuan realm expert would die upon consuming any one of them, needless to say, ordinary cultivators.
Even though every single one of them was lethal poison, the ten of them could be used to nourish one's body. It had to be said that the means of poison masters were truly miraculous.
Even if the royal palace didn't have these items, it wasn't difficult to find them. It didn't take long for them to place all of them before Zhang Xuan. Every single one of them carried a fearsome color, and just by looking at them, one would feel fear from the depths of one's heart.
"What's the use of finding these items? Without the concoction of a poison master, these are lethal poisons. They won't be of any use in saving a person's life... "
Doubtful, Zheng Fei couldn't help but ask.
It took quite a bit of time to find these items, and at this moment, it was clear that Shen Hong couldn't hold on any longer. I invited you here to see if you could help him achieve a breakthrough in his cultivation and extend his lifespan. Isn't it a waste of time?
"Indeed, Shen Hong's situation isn't easy to resolve. If it really comes down to it, we'll have to think of a solution together. Even though the concoction of a poison master is one of the best solutions at the moment, it's useless if you don't know how to concoct it!"
Zhuang Xian couldn't stand it anymore.
He was indebted to Yang shi, so he shouldn't have interfered in the conversation. However, in his view, the other party's actions were useless. The urgent matter at hand was to find a way to help Shen Hong achieve a breakthrough.
"You said that the concoction is useful. Since that's the case, we'll just have to concoct it. In any case, since we know the medicinal herbs, who cares if there's a poison master around? Does it mean that there's no way to save a person without a poison master? "
Interrupting his words, Zhang Xuan smiled faintly.
"But... we don't understand the properties of these lethal poisons..." Zhuang Xian said anxiously. "If anything were to go wrong, he would be poisoned to death on the spot. There's no turning back..."
"Alright, if you don't understand, you can learn. If you don't know how to concoct it, you can try. There's no need to make a fuss!"
Zhang Xuan waved his hands.
"Learn?"
"Give it a try?"
Emperor Shen Zhui, Liu Ling, and the others staggered, and they nearly fainted on the spot.
Brother, you don't even know what a poison master is, how are you going to learn it?
Even if you are cramming at the last minute, this isn't the right way to do it!
In this world, all occupations require the guidance of a master and years of continuous research before they can achieve anything. Yet, you want to learn it? What the heck are you learning?
You must be joking!
Even though poison master is one of the Lower Nine Paths occupations, it isn't because it's easy to learn. Rather, it's because the occupation is despised by others that it has a bad reputation. In fact, the difficulty of learning it isn't any lower than pill forging.
That's because one has to have a deep understanding of the toxicity of every single lethal poison. Otherwise, it wouldn't be concocting poison but suicide.
Thus, every single official poison master has to study for many years... Yet, you want to learn it now...
By the time you're done, not only would Shen Hong be dead, his flesh would have rotted away... What's there to save?
The few of them were so dizzy that they felt like dying. Lying on the bed, Shen Hong was on the verge of tears.
The heck, who did I offend?
I just wanted to live a few more years so that I could better protect Tianxuan Kingdom... Knockout powder and poison. At the very most, I'll just give up and die right now, alright?
I beg of you, stop tormenting me...
"Yang shi, being a poison master isn't a child's play. It's best that you don't experiment recklessly..."
Liu Ling couldn't hold it in any longer and spoke up.
If you don't know how to treat it, we can just leave it at that. What are you trying to do with knockout powder and poison?
Do you think that it's easy to concoct these poisons?
If it was that simple, poison masters wouldn't be so frightening and feared by countless people.
"I know that it's not a child's play. So, wait a moment, I'll learn it..."
Zhang Xuan nodded his head seriously.
"Learn... a moment?"
The heck!
The three master teachers nearly fell to the ground.
"Alright, let's see how you're going to learn..."
Liu Ling flung his sleeves.
Previously, he thought that this Yang shi was knowledgeable. Even though the means he used to help others achieve breakthroughs were inconceivable, he was able to grasp the crux of the matter. Yet, to think that he would be able to concoct poison on the spot...
The heck!
If you're so incredible, why don't you ascend to the heavens?
I've met many master teachers, and I've even paid a visit to 3-star ones. However, I've never heard of anyone who could grasp a profession so thoroughly within a short period of time.
"Hmph!"
Just like Liu Shi, even though Zheng Fei didn't say it out loud, his complexion was extremely awful. Clearly, he was displeased with Zhang Xuan's actions.
What is a poison master?
It is one of the Nine Paths occupations, and it is extremely famous. If one were to learn it within a short period of time, it would be worthless.
"Un? Isn't he going to learn? What is he doing? "
The three master teachers were infuriated. Emperor Shen Zhui also looked at Yang shi speechlessly. With a single glance, a bizarre expression appeared on his face.
Didn't this Yang shi say that he was going to learn?
Why is he standing there motionlessly with his eyes closed?
Brother, even if you want to learn, you should at least show some sincerity. Look for a few books to read or ask around. Even if it's useless, at least you should show some respect to the poison master occupation...
Yet, standing there with his eyes closed, as though he was asleep. What the heck?
"Liu Shi, look..."
Zhuang Xian also noticed that something was amiss and couldn't help but ask.
"Sleep?"
"This..."
Liu Ling and Zheng Fei stared at one another, blinked their eyes, and tugged at their hair.
Yang shi, brother, old ancestor...
What in the world are you up to?
Didn't you say that you were going to learn how to concoct poison?
To stand there motionlessly, not even looking at the poison, and more importantly... with his eyes closed. The heck, what in the world is going on?
They have seen weird people, but they have never seen such a weirdo.
The three master teachers felt as though their heads were about to explode. All of them were going insane.
(Fifth update! Laoya continues to write the sixth update!)
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