Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 435: 435, either you poison me, or I poison you!

”Indeed, it is the badge of a Poison Vein Master!”

In the assessment room, seeing Yun Xiao produce a green badge, Zhang Quan’s gaze once again sharpened, and this time he had no doubt that the young man with such formidable Medical Pulse Techniques was actually practicing both Medical and Poison Cultivation.

In contrast, the old man in the green robe fixed his gaze on the badge for a long while before finally saying coldly, ”Indeed, you are qualified for the assessment, but do you know the risks involved in taking the assessment with me, Xie Shang?”

”Senior Xie Shang, please elaborate!”

Yun Xiao seemed not to have heard the warning in the green-robed old man’s words and instead found out his true name, immediately asking directly.

”Either you poison me, or I poison you!”

The strange gleam in Xie Shang’s eyes flickered as he spoke, causing Zhang Quan, not far off, to tremble because he, as a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Medical Pulse Master, probably could not withstand the deadly poison deployed by Xie Shang.

The path of the Poison Vein is full of strange and unpredictable arts; each Poison Vein Master has their own unique secret techniques, and these poisons are likely to be unique throughout the Nine Dragons Continent.

Once stricken by such deadly poisons, except for the antidote already prepared by the poisoner, it is extremely difficult for others to cure, unless one’s Meridian Refining Technique is a whole Great Rank higher—that might make it easy to relieve.

At the very least, Poison Vein Masters of the same rank have combat power and cunning much stronger than Medical Pulse Masters, which is why the Poison Meridian Path is deeply feared across the Continent.

”You can also poison me?”

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiao couldn’t help but show a strange expression on his face; he initially thought that the assessment would be like the Medical Pulse assessment, where he would cure a cultivator stricken by a deadly poison. Now it seems that is not the case at all.

”Of course, it’s to assess your Poison Meridian Skill!”

Xie Shang nodded. Although his eyes remained closed before, he had sensed Yun Xiao’s assessment; the boy’s ability to heal was powerful, but his ability to poison might not necessarily be so.

”Forget it, I’m afraid my poison is too fierce for you to endure, just you try to poison me instead!”

To the surprise of Xie Shang, who had thought that Yun Xiao would choose the first method, the young man in coarse clothing casually spoke, and his slight shaking of the head made Xie Shang lose his temper.

He was a prestigious Spiritual Rank Intermediate Poison Vein Master, and even the Chairman of the Meridian Refining Master Guild wouldn’t dare to underestimate him. Yet, this boy actually said he might poison him to death—wasn’t that a bit too arrogant?

On the other hand, Zhang Quan was equally astounded, wondering if this youngster named Yun Xiao had lost his mind. To actually let a Spiritual Rank Intermediate Poison Vein Master poison him—wasn’t that crazy?

Zhang Quan, who often stayed with Xie Shang in this assessment room, was very familiar with the assessments for low-level Poison Vein Masters. Previously, there had been assessments for Poison Vein Masters, and without exception, they chose the first method.

Because if one tried to poison Xie Shang, even if the assessment was ultimately failed, their life would not be in danger—as the host of the assessment, one could not fly into a rage and attack the candidate.

In fact, Xie Shang had also just wanted to intimidate Yun Xiao and did not believe that this young man would be so foolish as to actually choose the second method—this was practically putting one’s life on the line for the assessment.

”Young man, your courage is commendable, but you must understand that my poison, Xie Shang’s, is no ordinary matter, and even if I feed you the antidote afterward, I fear your cultivation might not be preserved!”

Xie Shang did not immediately agree but repeated the severe consequences with a cold face, hoping that if the young man backed down now, it would save him some trouble.

”Thank you for the reminder, let’s begin!”

Yun Xiao remained noncommittal, but his words caused both Xie Shang and Zhang Quan to shake their heads faintly, thinking that this young man was indeed arrogant and that once he suffered from the intense poison, he probably would not remain so calm and indifferent.

”Since you insist on this, then I will not be polite!”

A flash of annoyance appeared in Xie Shang’s eyes; this boy was truly too presumptuous. It was one thing to say he could not withstand his deadly poison, but now he actually seemed to look down on Xie Shang’s poison—it was definitely time to teach this youngster a lesson.

”Be careful!”

A low shout came from Xie Shang’s mouth; he didn’t even take the poison from his Waist Storage, but with a flick of his finger, a streak of green light was already shooting towards Yun Xiao at high speed.

Hiss...

Though the green light was small, it seemed to affect even the air as it traveled, producing a hissing sound, indicating just how fierce the poison truly was.

”This old fellow really isn’t holding back!”

Seeing the green light, Zhang Quan’s face turned somewhat ugly not far away. As an old acquaintance, he naturally knew what that intense poison was, and such poison, even for him, was extremely difficult to neutralize, let alone a youngster who had just passed the low-level Medical Pulse Master examination of the Spiritual Rank.

At this moment, Zhang Quan was unable to intervene. Not to mention that the examination for the Poison Vein Master was taking place, even if it weren’t, he would not allow his body to be contaminated with this difficult-to-neutralize intense poison.

However, in the next moment, Zhang Quan’s eyes widened in disbelief, because he saw the roughly-dressed youth stretch out his right hand and directly grab the intense poison of the green glow in his palm.

Such a scene, not only stunned Zhang Quan, but also caused Xie Shang to slightly startle. However, the sneer on his face immediately intensified.

The intense poison Xie Shang had unleashed at the moment would require some time to corrode if it landed on clothing, but with such direct skin contact, this person would basically be as good as dead.

Nevertheless, this was the examination ground for the Poison Vein Master, and naturally, Xie Shang would not let Yun Xiao die just like that, so he already held an antidote in his left hand, ready to rush forward and administer it should Yun Xiao be unable to hold on.

And just as Xie Shang had previously mentioned, even with the timely taking of an antidote, one’s cultivation would greatly decline from such a poison, perhaps leaving one unable to cultivate for life – such were the severe consequences of intense poison entering the body.

Just when Zhang Quan and Xie Shang both thought that Yun Xiao would not be able to endure any longer and would cry out in pain, the youth’s face, however, revealed a faint smile, and even... as if he had ingested some greatly beneficial tonic.

Sigh...

Watching Yun Xiao’s contented face, Zhang Quan and Xie Shang felt their minds weren’t quite functioning, especially the poisoner Xie Shang, who looked completely dumbfounded.

”Could it be that I used the wrong one, mistaking the antidote for poison?”

At this moment, Xie Shang couldn’t help but entertain such an illusion. But in the next moment, he had already raised his right hand, the remnant scent of intense poison under his fingernails signaling that he had not made a mistake.

In that case, Yun Xiao’s current expression merely indicated that he was unaffected by the intense poison, and had, in the blink of an eye, neutralized the lethal intensity. Just how did this kid manage to do that?

In fact, both Xie Shang and Zhang Quan had greatly underestimated Yun Xiao’s poison resistance. Ever since he had obtained the Blood Moon Jade, been kidnapped by the Talisman Poison Master to the Jade Pot Sect to test a myriad of poisons, and especially after being struck by the Cold Ice Poison of a Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad, his body had become extremely resistant to poison.

Even this time, without much assistance from the Golden Snake Worm, Yun Xiao had neutralized the intense poison cast by Xie Shang in less than ten breaths’ time.

The Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, this miraculous Cultivation Technique, allowed Yun Xiao to turn any energy into his own upon circulation, including this toxic energy, which is why he wore that contented expression for a moment.

Precisely because of his strong resistance to poison, Yun Xiao chose this method that others would not dare to consider. Besides, he did not have any potent poisons prepared on him at the moment and harming a Poison Vein Master of the Spiritual Rank Intermediate would not be achievable by ordinary poisons.

In this manner, not only did he pass the examination, but he also saved time—why wouldn’t Yun Xiao be pleased? What seemed to others a trial with a one-in-ten chance of death had already been effortlessly surpassed by him.

”Heh, Elder Xie Shang’s poison seems not that impressive!”

Having neutralized the intense poison, Yun Xiao directly lifted his head, looking at Xie Shang’s slightly dazed face with a soft chuckle, effectively extinguishing the last shred of hope in Xie Shang’s heart.

Xie Shang had been clinging to the possibility that this youth used some method to stop the spread of the poison, perhaps it would flare up after a few breaths. But now, where was there any sign of it flaring?

Especially after realizing the meaning behind Yun Xiao’s words, Xie Shang almost spat out a mouthful of old blood. Just where did this freak come from, seemingly possessing a body immune to all poisons?

At that moment, Xie Shang even felt a hint of relief, thankful that Yun Xiao did not choose to poison him. If that were the case, given the youth’s strangeness, he might not truly be able to withstand his intense poison.

”Hmph, this is your badge for the low-level Spiritual Rank Poison Vein Master. Take it and scram!”

Xie Shang, unable to save face, very quickly produced a badge, engraved Yun Xiao’s name and a green crescent moon on it, and then tossed it to the youth.

Listening to Xie Shang’s words, Yun Xiao didn’t mind, he took the badge, looked at it with satisfaction, nodded towards Zhang Quan, then left the room without looking back.

At this time, only a single hour had passed since Yun Xiao entered the examination room for the low-level Spiritual Rank Meridian Refining Master. Such swiftness was something that some people could never have anticipated.

Until Yun Xiao’s figure had disappeared from the examination room, Zhang Quan and Dong Shang remained in a dazed state for a long time. However, at some point, an old and emaciated figure had appeared in the room without anyone noticing.

”Ah, Chairman!”

With one more person in the room, Dong Shang and Zhang Quan, with the Power of Soul, instantly sensed it, and when they turned their cautious gazes towards him, they quickly became extremely respectful, and their address revealed the identity of the newcomer.

”Hmm!”

The Chairman did not pay attention to the two beside him; his gaze fixed on the patient just cured by Yun Xiao, seemingly making an unfathomable decision, perhaps he was going to act soon.