These three halls were around sixty to seventy meters tall, and they stood out from the rest of the buildings in the surroundings.
"The Trial Poison Temple, Dueling Hall, and Compendium Hall … The first two halls often use poison, so no matter how clean they are, there's bound to be traces left behind. However, the Compendium Hall is different. It is filled with books, so it should be the cleanest of them all …"
The Trial Poison Temple was used to test newly concocted poison, so even if the antidote was found to neutralize the poison, there would still be traces left behind. The same was true for the Dueling Hall as well. All kinds of poisonous substances would rise from the clashes between poison masters, creating a foul atmosphere in the surroundings. Thus, it shouldn't be too difficult for Zhang Xuan to find the Compendium Hall.
Thus, Zhang Xuan took a closer look at the three halls.
Through the Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan was able to clearly see the situation within the halls. Of the three halls, two of them had poisonous substances rising from them, giving them a murky air.
"It should be that one!"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. Without any hesitation, he leaped forward and headed straight for the clearest hall.
This building was much taller than the previous two, and it carried a heavy air of books. A powerful formation had been set up around it, and it seemed like it would be difficult to enter without a special token.
Taking a look, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly.
If it had been before he studied the formation manuals, he might have been unable to find a way out. However, his current understanding of formations was already on par with the Seven Star formation masters. Furthermore, with the Eye of Insight, it wasn't too difficult for him to find a loophole in the formation.
Not too long later, he found a small loophole in the formation, and with a light leap, he dived in.
Even though souls were intangible, making it impossible to discern them with the naked eye, the formation gathered spiritual energy in the surroundings. If one were to enter the formation, it would be easy for one to alter the aura in the surroundings.
Thus, he had to be careful if he wanted to enter the formation.
Following the loophole in the formation, Zhang Xuan soon arrived before the Compendium Hall.
Not too far away, there were two Saint 1-dan poison masters guarding the Compendium Hall. Zhang Xuan had calculated his route in advance so as to not attract the attention of the poison masters. Thus, he slipped in through the gap in the door.
On the first floor of the hall, there were many bookshelves filled with books. They were all about poison.
'True Explanation of Poison', 'Qing Yuanzi's Thirty-six Poison Arts', 'Detoxification Strategy', 'Basic Poison Arts Cultivation' … There were countless books stacked on top of one another.
These were the painstaking creations of countless poison masters since the establishment of the Poison Temple over the past ten thousand years. Some of them were correct while some were wrong. Others wouldn't dare to look through all of them in order to avoid messing up their thoughts. However, Zhang Xuan didn't have to worry about this problem at all.
Zhang Xuan swiftly found the most comfortable position he could find.
"Begin!"
With a light snort, his eyes lit up like lightning as he looked straight at the rows of books.
Hualala!
Book after book was collected in the Library of Heaven's Path. Gradually, a flawless Heaven's Path cultivation technique was formed.
Two hours later, all the books on the first floor were collected.
"This is the cultivation method of a 1-star poison master..."
Taking a look at the completed Heaven's Path Poison Art, Zhang Xuan headed up the stairs.
The layout of the Compendium Hall was somewhat similar to that of the Master Teacher Academy. Each floor corresponded to a single star, and those who hadn't reached the required level weren't allowed to browse through the books of the next tier.
Even though he had already learned the 1-star and 2-star poison master manuals back at the Green Lotus Mountain Range, the collection of books in the Compendium Hall was much more abundant. Since he was already here, he didn't mind wasting a little more time.
Besides, some of the more insignificant books might contain information on how to treat Wei Ruyan. Thus, he didn't let his guard down and began browsing through the books one by one.
Soon, he finished collecting the contents of the second floor.
Following which, he headed up to the third floor.
...
While his soul had sneaked into the Compendium Hall to browse through the books, a huge commotion had already broken out in the courtyard where his physical body was located.
Upon seeing Senior Duan and the others hanging from the tree, many poison masters trembled in fear.
She had thought that the newcomer would be at the mercy of so many poison masters, not daring to say anything. Never in her dreams did she expect that the newcomer would actually be a ferocious beast!
He actually knocked out the strongest of them, Senior Duan Ren, with just a single move!
"Hurry up and report this to Vice Hall Master Ming Zhen!"
Someone in the crowd shouted.
"Alright!"
Following which, a person hurriedly rushed off in a certain direction.
Vice Hall Master Ming Zhen was a Seven Star poison master, as well as the teacher of Senior Duan Ren. The reason why the latter dared to act so arrogantly was due to his standing. Now that he was knocked out by a newcomer, it was likely that the Vice Hall Master would fly into a rage.
Rushing all the way, it didn't take long for them to arrive at the residence of the Vice Hall Master. Just as they were about to enter, they were stopped by a guard.
"The Vice Hall Master is currently in a meeting with the elders. If there's anything, please report it!"
The guard replied impassively.
"A meeting with the elders?"
The poison master was stunned for a moment before recalling that the Vice Hall Master was in a meeting with the elders today. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Senior Duan Ren was beaten up by someone, and he's currently unconscious!"
"Duan Ren was beaten up?"
The guard was taken aback.
"Yes! That person's name is Sun Qiang, and he was brought here by Elder Xu... "The poison master dared not conceal the truth.
"Alright, I'll report it to him..."
Knowing that Duan Ren was the most favored disciple of Vice Hall Master Ming, and that the latter was intending to promote him to an elder, the guard didn't dare to hesitate and hurried in.
A moment later, he returned and beckoned for the poison master, "The Vice Hall Master invites you in!"
Nodding his head, the poison master walked in.
Soon, he arrived at the center of the hall. Raising his head, he couldn't help but cower in fear.
In the hall, other than Vice Hall Master Ming, the other two Vice Hall Masters were present as well. Other than Elder Xu and Elder Xue, there were twenty 6-star pinnacle elders as well.
"What happened?"
Upon seeing the poison master enter, Vice Hall Master Ming turned to look at him with a sharp gaze.
This Vice Hall Master Ming was in his sixties. His beard was white, and he was dressed in black. Coupled with his cold expression, he exuded an imposing aura.
"It's like this..."
The poison master hurriedly explained the situation.
"You said that the person brought by Xu You injured Duan Ren without any hesitation?"
Vice Hall Master Ming narrowed his eyes.
"Yes..."
The poison master nodded.
"Very well, very well! A fellow who came out of nowhere dares to cause trouble in the Poison Temple. He sure is brazen! "
A cold glint flashed across Vice Hall Master Ming's eyes, and he sneered coldly, "Bring me there. I would like to see what kind of person gave him the guts to make a move on my student!"
"Yes!"
Not daring to say anything more, the poison master led the way out.
"Vice Hall Master Ming, it just so happens that we have nothing else to do. Since there's a commotion to watch, why don't we head over together?"
"Indeed. Other people would be so nervous that they wouldn't even be able to speak when they come to our Poison Temple. Yet, this fellow actually dared to make a move on us. I would like to see who he is as well!"
The remaining two Vice Palace Leaders also stood up simultaneously.
"We would also like to see what kind of formidable figure Xu You brought with him!"
"How can I miss out on such a matter..."
...
The eyes of the other twenty elders also lit up, and they burst into laughter.
Most of the poison masters in the Poison Temple could only reside on a single island. Over the years, there had been no news worthy of their attention. Since this newcomer was so arrogant, they had to pay him a visit.
"Alright!"
Seeing that the two Vice Hall Masters and the other elders wanted to head to the Poison Temple, Vice Hall Master Ming didn't turn them down. Following behind the poison master who reported the news, he headed to Zhang Xuan's residence.
Soon, he arrived at the residence, and as expected, he saw his student and several subordinates hanging pitifully from a tree. Their bones were shattered, and they were severely injured.
"Damn it!"
With a livid expression, Vice Hall Master Ming clenched his fists tightly.
The other party knew that Duan Ren was his student, and yet, he was still so vicious. It was clear that the other party didn't think much of him at all.
"Open the door!"
After having Duan Ren wake up, Vice Hall Master Ming walked over to the residence and harrumphed coldly.
"Vice Hall Master Ming... Poison Master Sun said..."
Li Yuan and the others, who were guarding the entrance of the residence, were dumbfounded by the sudden appearance of so many vice principals and elders. Their lips trembled, and they found themselves at a loss for words.
"Why? Are my words useless?"
Raising his eyebrows, Vice Hall Master Ming bellowed.
"Yes..."
Knowing that the authority of a Vice Hall Master wasn't to be challenged, Li Yuan could only open the door. He had intended to inform Poison Master Sun Qiang beforehand, but from the looks of it, it was impossible for him to do so.
"Humph!"
With a cold gaze, Vice Hall Master Ming walked in. The other two Vice Hall Masters and the other elders followed closely behind him.
Everyone was curious to see what the fellow who had pummeled Duan Ren to such a state looked like.
Entering the residence, they soon saw a figure seated cross-legged at the center of the residence where the spiritual energy was the most concentrated. His eyes were tightly shut, seemingly in the midst of cultivating.
"You are Sun Qiang?"
Vice Hall Master Ming's face darkened. How could this fellow still be in the mood to cultivate when so many of them were here?
Vice Hall Master Ming waited for the other party's reply, only to realize that the other party's eyes were still closed. It was as if they didn't exist.
"Audacious! Do you know who we are? "
Not expecting a Vice Hall Master to be looked down on like that, Ming Zhen was on the verge of exploding.
No matter what, he was still a Seven Star Poison Master! It was one thing for the other party to not stand up to welcome him, but to not even open his eyes, that fellow was truly arrogant and condescending!
With so many people barging in and shouting at him, he didn't believe that he would be oblivious to the other party's presence!
If that was the case, he would have died many times over already. How could he have survived until now?
Hu!
Even after shouting at him, the other party still didn't reply. It was as if the fellow before him had fallen asleep.
"You..."
Vice Hall Master Ming's face reddened in rage.
He had seen arrogant people before, but he had never seen such an arrogant person before. The three Vice Hall Masters and twenty elders of the Poison Temple were here, and yet, despite shouting at him several times, the other party actually sat on the floor without replying...
"You sure are gutsy. Do you think that you can do as you please just because you have Elder Xu backing you? Let's see if Elder Xu will be able to protect you then..."
Vice Hall Master Ming roared furiously, and zhenqi gushed out from his body, preparing to make a move.
"Haha, Vice Hall Master Ming, how can I let you dirty your hands by teaching such trash a lesson?"
At this moment, a burst of laughter sounded, and an elder walked up to the stage.
(Author's Note: This book won the 'Most Popular Overseas IP of the Year' award. After I got on the stage, I thanked the readers and everyone, but in the end... it was all edited out. Less than half of my lines were left behind. Also, who said that Laoya is ugly? Do you believe that I won't beat you to death if you come out... Little brat, I live up to my reputation as the greatest online author in the world... Also, I would like to recommend God EK Chocolate's new book, 'Rebirth Emperor Hegemony of the Starry Skies'. Feel free to take a look at it. Lastly, my monthly votes are still far from the Sword God's. Will I have a chance to touch his bottom? Wuuuu.)
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