Martial Saint through Reading

”I just want to form a good relationship,” The Medicine Maniac said in a deep voice when Chu Ming did not accept. ”I don’t know if you’re Xiao Jianxin or Xiang Yue, but you’re sure to have heard about my nearing the end of my lifespan.”

Because Chu Ming wore a Glazed Jade Pendant and used disguise to cover his face, The Medicine Maniac always thought he was either Xiao Jianxin or Xiang Yue.

Is the end really approaching?

No wonder there’s a sense of decline in his aura.

Chu Ming continued to look calmly at The Medicine Maniac, without speaking a word.

Upon closer inspection, the notebook appeared to have hidden mysteries.

If my guess is correct, the notebook is probably coated with poison.

This Medicine Maniac, he’s up to no good.

”I cannot bear to see a lifetime of effort turn to dust, so this pharmaceutical insight is my memento left behind in this world.”

The tone of The Medicine Maniac was somewhat mournful, as if he genuinely wished to leave behind a legacy.

”Alright.” Chu Ming reached out to take the notebook and opened it to read.

”The formula for Soul-Catching Fragrance Powder is on the seventh page.” As he handed over the notebook, a glimmer of joy flashed deep in The Medicine Maniac’s eyes.

The poison on the notebook was an extraordinarily potent toxin he developed, deadly to anyone at the Refining Organ Realm who comes into contact with it.

Though not fatal for someone in the Meridian Unlocking Realm, it suppresses the circulation of qi and blood, significantly reducing one’s power.

Most importantly, this poison is extremely difficult to remove; it takes at least a day to completely eradicate it.

With the Seven-Star Divine Flower nearing maturity, he must ensure no one obstructs him.

Chu Ming acted as if he hadn’t heard, turning pages one after another.

He finished twenty pages of content in just a few breaths.

At the same time, changes appeared on the panel.

[Alchemy (Entry-Level)]

[Progress: 37/100]

”I can leave now, right?” The Medicine Maniac prepared to make his exit.

Chu Ming closed the notebook and nodded slightly.

The Medicine Maniac showed no hesitation, cupping his fists in salute, and initially leaving calmly at a sedate pace, then picking up speed a hundred meters away.

Chu Ming watched him disappear in the distance, making no move to pursue.

The real power of the poison lay in its surprise; there was indeed poison on the notebook, but he never actually touched it.

It seemed as if he had fallen for The Medicine Maniac’s trap, but in reality, he deliberately let him go.

If all goes as expected, today’s events will be blamed on The Medicine Maniac by the Blood Evil Church.

The grudge between the Blood Evil Sect and The Medicine Maniac was now established.

Let’s hope this Meridian Unlocking Realm expert adept at using poison gives the Blood Evil Sect a little ’surprise’...

”Chu... Chief Clerk, that Medicine Maniac...” Meng Zhen spoke in a low voice after seeing The Medicine Maniac leave.

The Medicine Maniac, one of the top five Meridian Unlocking Realm experts in Xirong County, a true elite, was also a master of poison, and such a person was afraid of the young man before him?

Memories of recent events flashed through Meng Zhen’s mind.

When Ye Heifeng Village was ambushed, a mysterious person suddenly intervened, forcefully slaying three Refining Organ Realm warriors.

Yesterday’s mine collapse - was that safe corner a coincidence?

Today, during the Blood Vine Castle attack, the two Refining Organ Realm warriors he could barely resist were effortlessly slain by this young man, who then crushed three terrifying, pain-immune attackers.

Looking at the three shattered corpses on the ground, Meng Zhen’s heart was still pounding fiercely.

The pressure when the three of them combined far exceeded the Refining Organ Realm and reached the Meridian Unlocking Realm.

Had Chu Ming’s strength already reached the Meridian Unlocking Realm?!

And secretly, there was even a Meridian Unlocking Realm poison expert like The Medicine Maniac, who fled without a fight!

This young man before him... does he need protection?

Chu Ming leapt down from a height and walked to Meng Zhen, saying softly with a smile, ”Commander Meng, you’re afflicted with the Soul-Catching Fragrance Powder. Here’s the antidote; take it first.”

He had already verified half of the antidote, and there were no major issues.

The Soul-Catching Fragrance Powder was highly toxic but not deadly, at most causing itching all over for several days.

For a Refining Organ Realm martial artist like Meng Zhen, half a bottle of antidote combined with a Detoxification Pill was enough to dispel most of the toxin.

Meng Zhen came to his senses, bowed and cupped his fists, speaking with solemn respect, ”Thank you, Chief Clerk Chu, for saving my life.”

After expressing thanks, he took the antidote and drank it down.

”Today’s events arose because of me, so I should be the one thanking Commander Meng...” Chu Ming observed every move of this Commander.

”Chief Clerk Chu overstates it,” Meng Zhen apprehensively asked with curiosity, ”I wonder, Chief Clerk Chu...?”

He wanted to inquire about Chu Ming’s strength, though he had an answer in his heart.

”Commander Meng, my master has ordered not to reveal my strength,” Chu Ming did not answer directly.

”Master?” Meng Zhen was initially stunned and then suddenly realized something.

His orders to protect Chu Ming came from Commander Xiang Yue of the Tiger Armor Army, not from Commander Fang Xiao of the Seventh Tiger Camp.

At the time, he wondered why Commander Xiang would arrange this personally.

Now, he understood!

”Is Commander Xiang...?” Meng Zhen tentatively asked.

Chu Ming smiled silently, only giving a slight nod.

”Rest assured, Royal Attendant Chu, today’s events will not be leaked by me, Meng Zhen, not a single word!”

A change in address to Royal Attendant?

Meng Zhen’s expression became suddenly solemn and respectful.

Sixteen-year-old, Meridian Unlocking Realm strength!

The second to reach the Meridian Unlocking Realm in the Tiger Armor Army, surpassing the strength of the six major commanders!

Inside, Meng Zhen felt a storm surging, the more he looked at Chu Ming, the more he couldn’t remain calm.

”I believe in Commander Meng.”

Chu Ming stopped wasting words and began collecting spoils of war.

The three Blood Evil Sect members had nothing on them, not even silver.

The two Refining Organ Realm experts from Blood Vine Castle had quite a few things on them: silver notes, cultivation techniques, identity tokens, and so on.

As for those corpses in the Blood Circulation, Strong Bone Realm, Chu Ming was too lazy to search them.

”Third Fortress Master, Fourth Fortress Master...” Chu Ming crushed their identity tokens, a glint of killing intent in his eyes.

As for Blood Vine Castle, he will definitely destroy it.

Thinking thus, he spread his [Sword Gourd Spirit], preparing to check the situation in the mine.

The situation wasn’t looking good; the mine walls were breached, and scattered limbs and blood flow were everywhere...

Hmm?

Those blood?!

Chu Ming’s face suddenly changed.

The blood is converging towards one place!

The source of convergence, Mine Shaft No. 2.

Below the mine shaft...

This cold, evil energy...!

”Commander Meng, come with me.”

Chu Ming’s brows furrowed as he reverted to his original appearance.

”Blood Vine Fortress attacked again?” Meng Zhen felt something was wrong upon hearing this.

”No!” Chu Ming couldn’t explain in time.

Their figures moved swiftly, heading straight for the location of Mine Shaft No. 2.

Along the way, corpses could be seen everywhere.

In front of Mine Shaft No. 2, blood flowed like a river, streaming into a collapsed ground hole.

”Chu Chief Clerk...” Meng Zhen had just arrived at this place when he felt an aura of coldness.

The title ”Chief Clerk” is more suitable for use outside.

Chu Ming did not speak, walking to the collapsed position, using the [Sword Gourd Spirit] to probe the underground.

Ten meters, fifty meters, a hundred meters, two hundred meters...

Hmm?

At a position more than two hundred meters deep, there is a mass of cold and obscure material, absorbing all the blood flowing underground.

”Evil spirit!”

An evil spirit reappeared in Mine Shaft No. 2!

”Evil spirit?!” Meng Zhen’s expression immediately changed.

Chu Ming retreated to the side, scanning the surroundings with his eyes.

Suddenly, a gleam flashed in his eyes.

”Commander Meng, go over there.” Chu Ming pointed to the southeast direction.

The [Sword Gourd Spirit] sensed that Jin Yu, who abandoned the Divine Mystery Bureau and fled, was there.

The situation was urgent, and Meng Zhen did not ask too much, following Chu Ming to run towards the southeast.

Soon after, they both heard a familiar voice.

”Ah, you’re actually fine... No, how did you find me?”

The speaker was Jin Yu, hidden in an inconspicuous abandoned mine shaft, with a pale face and bald head.

But at this moment, Jin Yu was far from pale; dust and dirt covered his whole body, including his formerly fair face and bald head.

The pale young figure was too eye-catching, so Jin Yu deliberately smeared himself with ash to avoid attracting hostility.

Next to Jin Yu, there were also many miners who hadn’t calmed down from their fear.

Seeing Jin Yu, Meng Zhen understood why Chu Ming wanted to come here.

”Chu Chief Clerk, let me talk.” he said.

In Meng Zhen’s view, only the Primordial Qi Warriors of the Divine Mystery Bureau could exorcise evil spirits.

Chu Ming nodded slightly, which was considered agreement.

Although he had cultivated Primordial Qi, he had not dealt with evil spirits before, so it was better to let Jin Yu, a specialist in exorcism, investigate first.

”Golden Divine Envoy, come with me.” Meng Zhen grasped Jin Yu’s arm.

”What?” Jin Yu struggled to break free, ”Commander Meng, the people from Blood Vine Fortress...”

He thought Meng Zhen came to settle scores.

”All taken care of.”

”What? Commander Meng, you broke through?” Jin Yu was somewhat incredulous, ”They were two Refining Organ Realm experts!”

With a strong pull, Meng Zhen dragged Jin Yu out of the crowd and immediately told the miners, ”Blood Vine Fortress is annihilated, hurry and rescue the people.”

Upon hearing this, some miners were skeptical, while others were indifferent.

Meng Zhen couldn’t be bothered with these people, pulling Jin Yu aside, and in a low voice said, ”Golden Divine Envoy, evil spirits have reappeared in Mine Shaft No. 2.”

”What?!” Jin Yu’s brows immediately rose, looking at Meng Zhen with disbelief, ”Are you sure?”

”I am sure!”

Upon hearing this, Jin Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up with excitement.

According to his master Bai You, evil spirits in Jingyan Salt Mine could not reappear within a short period unless...

He looked at the corpses scattered everywhere, and suddenly had a thought.

Unless there was an abundant supply of blood and flesh.

Today’s battle resulted in significant casualties, and all this vitality and flesh became nourishment for the evil spirits!

”Let’s go, let’s take a look!”

Wiping the dirt off his face and head, Jin Yu’s expression returned to that of a high person and he, eagerly, rushed towards Mine Shaft No. 2.

The appearance of evil spirits was great; eliminating them not only meant obtaining a Primordial Qi Object but also materials for refining Primordial Artifacts!

Primordial Artifacts, treasures controllable by Primordial Consciousness, were possessed only by his master and senior brother in the Divine Mystery Bureau.

If he obtained one...

Jin Yu’s excitement heightened with each thought.

The fact that the evil spirit here couldn’t be completely eradicated actually had a reason; that reason lay in the value of the evil spirit itself.

As long as it’s not completely exterminated, the evil spirit can resurrect, and when reaching a certain point, harvesting the Primordial Qi Object and remnants of the evil spirit provides material for refining Primordial Qi.

In other words, the Divine Mystery Bureau could have completely eradicated the evil spirit, but chose not to, instead leaving the root of the evil spirit to resurrect over time for harvesting.

It’s like crops in the field, one harvest after another.

Chu Ming, following behind, watched Jin Yu’s eager appearance with doubt in his heart.

Earlier, Jin Yu abandoned him and Meng Zhen to escape on his own when besieged by two Refining Organ Realm experts from Blood Vine Fortress, yet he rushed eagerly upon hearing of the evil spirits?

It seems there is something on the evil spirits that he doesn’t know, something the Primordial Qi Warriors desire.

Jin Yu ran quickly and soon arrived at Mine Shaft No. 2, followed by Meng Zhen and Chu Ming.

”It’s really the resurrected evil spirit!”

Jin Yu squatted beside the collapsed ground hole, with a faint excitement on his face.

”Commander Meng, Chu Chief Clerk, wait here. Remember, don’t let anyone in.”

Determining the presence of the evil spirit, Jin Yu couldn’t suppress his inner excitement, directly charging into Mine Shaft No. 2.

Meng Zhen looked at the dark hole, then turned to Chu Ming, and in a low voice asked, ”Chu Royal Attendant, can Golden Divine Envoy eliminate the evil spirit?”