"Your God Essence Pill is poisoned?" The Phosphor Armored Beast's body stiffened.
Ever since it met Zhang Xuan, it had only eaten one of the God Essence Pills that Zhang Xuan had given it. Back then, it had inspected the pill carefully, but there was nothing special about it.
But …
What kind of poison could it be that it could feel the pressure of the heavens, rendering it completely powerless to resist?
"You sure are smart," Zhang Xuan replied with a nod.
As one of the top experts who had dominated the Master Teacher Continent and the Azure, there was no doubt that he was an old monster. For a young man to appear in the middle of the night to drink wine and possess such incredible strength, how could it possibly trust him?
Thus, it had made some preparations beforehand, such as concealing a few surges of zhenqi in the God Essence Pill that it had given the other party.
The Phosphor Armored Beast's zhenqi was truly a kind gesture. It could help clear one's meridians, improve one's complexion, and even beautify one's complexion. If it had any ulterior motives, the nourishing zhenqi would turn into lethal poison in the blink of an eye. Harnessing the pressure of the heavens, the lethal poison would seep into one's body, rendering one powerless.
"Very well … However, don't celebrate too early. The mutton and wine that you ate earlier contained my poison as well. If worse comes to worst, we'll just exchange the antidote for it," the Phosphor Armored Beast said with gritted teeth.
"The wine is poisoned?" Zhang Xuan shook his head. "Do you think that I'll believe such words at a time like this?"
As a poison master, it was not too difficult for him to notice the presence of poison in the Phosphor Armored Beast's body. It was clear that the other party was intentionally trying to mislead him.
"My wine isn't poisonous, but it's brewed using a special fruit. It's only suitable for me, the Phosphor Armored Beast, to consume it. Other lifeforms won't suffer much from it for a short period of time, but after half a day, scales will start growing all over their bodies, and they'll feel an itch all over their bodies …" the Phosphor Armored Beast said. "As long as you give me the antidote, I'll teach you the antidote and allow you to leave without causing any trouble …"
"There's no need for that." Zhang Xuan shook his head.
"You don't believe me?"
"No, that's not it. I believe you. However, it's all thanks to your reminder that I managed to neutralize the poison that you poisoned me earlier," Zhang Xuan said.
The Phosphor Armored Beast widened its eyes in disbelief. "You are speaking nonsense!"
Zhang Xuan smiled faintly. "Your wine is brewed from the Zizhen Fruit that is unique to this canyon. This fruit can only be found here, and it is the best supplement for your phosphor armor. It is precisely because of this that you cannot leave this place, because you know that if you lose the Zizhen Fruit … your so-called invincible defense will become a joke!"
"You …" The Phosphor Armored Beast was stunned.
Was this guy a monster?
How could he possibly know about such a secretive matter?
The City Lord of Twilight City had once tamed it, and he had offered a generous reward for it. Had it been in the past, he would have definitely rejected Zhang Xuan's offer without any hesitation. However, given that the spiritual energy in the Firmament was on the decline, staying in the Firmament would only make him weaker and weaker.
But … it still didn't agree, because of this Zizhen Fruit!
This fruit was the most important reason why its defense was so strong. As long as it continued to consume it, it would grow stronger. However, once it stopped, it would gradually weaken, and its so-called advantage would disappear.
Furthermore, the Zizhen Fruit could only be nurtured with its blood, and it would die if it left the Valley of Falling Clouds. As such, it could only remain in the Firmament.
This was its greatest secret, and it couldn't allow anyone to know about it. As such, it would reject anyone who tried to tame it, even if it had to put its life on the line to drive it away.
Yet, the other party was actually able to see through it!
How in the world did he know?
"There are two reasons why you brewed the Zizhen Fruit into wine. Firstly, it's able to fool others, and secondly, it's able to maintain the defensive prowess of your body by consuming it regularly. Due to the fact that the wine is nurtured with your blood, it's indeed impossible for ordinary cultivators to consume it. However … it's nothing to me!" Zhang Xuan said with a smile.
Even the most poisonous substance in the world was nothing before the Heaven's Path zhenqi, let alone a wine brewed from a Zizhen Fruit.
"Alright!"
After explaining the situation, Zhang Xuan waved his hand grandly. He walked over to the spot where the divine beast had been sleeping earlier and looked at the Phosphor Armored Beast calmly. "I'll give you two choices. First … give me a hundred Zizhen Fruits and two liters of your blood. Of course, I won't ask for it for nothing. Twenty God Essence Pills! Don't worry, there's no poison in it this time.
"Second, you can die from the poison. I guarantee that no one will be able to neutralize my poison. Even if you find God Monarch Qiankun and the Sky of Drifting Specter, they won't be able to do anything about it! "
"I'll kill you!"
The Phosphor Armored Beast roared furiously. It was just about to launch an attack on the young man when its body suddenly tensed up. The poison that the young man had planted in its body had sealed its meridians, preventing it from exerting any strength at all.
"What kind of poison is this?" the Phosphor Armored Beast exclaimed in horror.
There had been many experts who had tried to tame it, and there was no lack of them who had tried to poison it. As such, it had a deep understanding of all kinds of poisons. With its powerful body and defensive prowess, it was able to ward off most poisons. However, the young man before it … was completely helpless against it!
"You don't need to know. I'll give you two choices. Choose the second one, and I'll be able to collect your blood and Zizhen Fruits without paying a single cent for it!" Zhang Xuan said.
Knowing that Zhang Xuan was telling the truth, the Phosphor Armored Beast's face darkened. "Is there a third choice?"
"There is!" Zhang Xuan placed his hands behind his back and stood up. "If you become my tamed beast, I'll provide you with your blood whenever I need it. I'll be able to ensure that you'll be able to maintain your current defensive prowess even after leaving the Valley of Falling Clouds. Furthermore, I'll be able to help you overcome your bottleneck and reach Celestial God realm! "
"Help me leave this place and reach Celestial God realm?"
The Phosphor Armored Beast shook its head. "That's impossible!"
It had already gained a human form, so it was able to live in the city and enjoy the pleasures of life. There was no way it would turn down such an offer, but it was impossible for it to do so in reality! It had snuck into Twilight City to investigate the matter, but it had been unable to do anything about it.
But this twenty-year-old young man was actually able to do it?
And even help it achieve a breakthrough?
If it was that easy to achieve a breakthrough to Celestial God realm, there was no way that the city lord of Twilight City was the only one who had managed to do so!
"There's nothing impossible about it!"
Zhang Xuan tilted his head upward as a deep glint flashed across his eyes. "The Zizhen Fruit might be able to strengthen your defensive prowess, but you should know that the side effects aren't negligible. Just like what you said earlier, you'll feel an itch all over your body, making you wish you were dead! You'll have to consume the Zizhen Fruit continuously in order to alleviate the itch. Just like tobacco, it's impossible to quit. "
He knew that tobacco existed in the Firmament as well, and those who consumed it would find it hard to quit.
"What can you do even if you know about it?" the Phosphor Armored Beast asked.
How could it not know about this? But what could it do?
If it could, it would have left this place long ago.
"All things in the world complement and balance one another. Wherever a venomous snake appears, there's bound to be an antidote within seven steps of it. That's what I mean. Since the Zizhen Fruit has its side effects, there's bound to be an antidote to it as well. As for your breakthrough to Celestial God realm, it's precisely because of this antidote. If I'm not mistaken, you've been consuming the Zizhen Fruit for many years, and your meridians are no longer as sensitive as they used to be, right? "
Zhang Xuan asked.
"How did you …" The Phosphor Armored Beast was just about to ask how the other party knew about it when it realized that its secret seemed to be transparent before Zhang Xuan. It nodded and replied, "That's right."
After consuming the Zizhen Fruit for so long, its meridians were no longer as sensitive as they used to be. It was no longer as easy to control the flow of zhenqi in its body.
It was similar to a hammer. If one wanted to give it strength, one couldn't expect it to be more sensitive.
If one's defense was unparalleled, one's control over one's zhenqi would naturally deteriorate. After all, there was no such thing as perfection in the world.
"If you regain your control over your zhenqi, does that mean that you'll be able to reach Celestial God realm?"
Zhang Xuan asked with a smile.
"Of course!" the Phosphor Armored Beast replied.
Given its many years of accumulation, it wouldn't be too difficult for it to reach Celestial God realm.
"That's simple then," Zhang Xuan said as he flicked his finger.
Tzzzzz!
The zhenqi in the Phosphor Armored Beast's body, which had been causing it immense pain, suddenly became a tonic that swiftly flowed through its meridians.
Its meridians, which had stiffened due to its enhanced defense, softened in the blink of an eye, and the clogged meridians became unobstructed.
"This …" The Phosphor Armored Beast widened its eyes in disbelief.
How in the world did the other party manage to turn its lethal poison into a tonic with just a thought?
As its meridians softened, the zhenqi in its body began to stir, and it felt as if it would push for a breakthrough to Celestial God realm at any moment. Just as it was about to push for a breakthrough, the zhenqi suddenly stopped flowing.
Hula!
Its meridians stiffened once more, and the urge to push for a breakthrough suddenly vanished, as if a seal had been placed on it, preventing it from advancing any further.
It felt as if it had fallen from the heavens, and the immense sense of loss left it on the verge of exploding.
Zhang Xuan chuckled softly. "The zhenqi in your body is too weak, so it can only sustain you for a short period of time. However, this short period of time should be enough for you to understand that I'm not lying to you. It's up to you to decide what you want to do!"
The Heaven's Path zhenqi was able to soften the Phosphor Armored Beast's hardened meridians, but it would only last for a short period of time. Besides, Zhang Xuan hadn't made a decision yet, so he couldn't possibly help it achieve a breakthrough just like that.
"I …"
The Phosphor Armored Beast fell silent.
If the Phosphor Armored Beast had still harbored some doubts before, it was certain that the young man before it was indeed able to resolve the trauma left behind by the Zizhen Fruit and even help it achieve a breakthrough!
Since that was the case, it was clear which of the three paths it should choose.
"I'm willing to become your tamed beast. I'll never leave you, and I'll have no regrets even in death!"
Gritting its teeth, the Phosphor Armored Beast submitted to Zhang Xuan. With a thought, a droplet of its blood essence flew out.
"Good!"
Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief. With a tap of his finger, he drew the Soul Imprint within the droplet of blood essence into his glabella, successfully taming it.
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