Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

”Over two hundred years? It seems you’ve spent those two hundred years of Poison Meridian Skill on a dog?”

The young man in the gray robe appeared elegant and noble, but his sarcasm was sharp and harsh, causing Liu Hanyi standing nearby to frown slightly.

As for the chubby shop owner on the other side, he watched coldly, with some doubts in his mind. Wasn’t that clearly a piece of Soul Shocking Bamboo? Could there be some inside story he wasn’t aware of?

It’s important to know that the Thousand Poison Pavilion had been a century-old name in Erosion City, and until now, it had never sold counterfeit goods. At most, things were just sold at high prices, but as long as they were useful, there were plenty of returning customers.

”Kid, I’ve tolerated you for too long!”

Once again mocked without restraint by the young man in the gray robe, Long Jinjiang’s anger was beyond measure. This guy not only questioned his Poison Meridian Skill but seemed to dismiss his Meridian Qi Cultivation as well.

”Did I say anything wrong? As a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Poison Vein Master, you should be able to see that although this piece of wood looks similar to Soul Shocking Bamboo, its aura has some differences!”

The young man in gray ignored Long Jinjiang’s Meridian Qi aura and calmly spoke, then stepped forward and grabbed the so-called Soul Shocking Bamboo in his hand.

Seeing this, the chubby shop owner remained unafraid. He also had his own background, and if that guy dared to run off with the Soul Shocking Bamboo, he wouldn’t make it out of Erosion City’s borders.

”Look, the subtle little dots on a normal Soul Shocking Bamboo are plum blossom-shaped, but the dots on this piece of wood are peach blossom-shaped, and they seem to have been drawn artificially. If you can’t even notice this, how can you call yourself a Heavenly Rank Intermediate Poison Vein Master?”

The young man in gray held the Soul Shocking Bamboo, eloquently explaining. Upon hearing his explanation, the old man’s face shifted between astonishment and uncertainty, and the chubby shop owner, having lost his composure, snatched the Soul Shocking Bamboo back directly.

”This... this...”

Although the chubby shop owner’s Poison Meridian Skill wasn’t high, as the owner of the Thousand Poison Pavilion, he was certainly knowledgeable. With the young man’s remark, he immediately noticed something amiss upon second inspection.

On the wood of the Soul Shocking Bamboo were some subtle little dots, which indeed were peach blossom-shaped. When his powerful Power of Soul surged out, he further discovered that those peach blossom-shaped dots weren’t naturally occurring but had been deliberately crafted by someone.

Plum blossom and peach blossom shapes are inherently similar, and these dots are quite obscure. Without a careful look, it would be hard to detect them. So it wasn’t entirely the chubby shop owner’s fault for not paying attention.

”Damn that Wang the Scoundrel, daring to deceive me, it’s simply courting death!”

The chubby shop owner, in a fit of rage, cursed loudly. In fact, this piece of wood had been purchased from Wang the Scoundrel at a very low cost, and at the time the owner thought he had scored a great bargain.

Now that he thinks about it, he gained nothing from it. Even though the cost was low, for someone as shrewd as he was, it was truly a massive humiliation.

Moreover, remembering some details, the chubby shop owner had reason to believe that Wang the Scoundrel set this up on purpose to lure him in. A piece of Soul Shocking Wood so cheap could be sold for a hefty profit; who could resist such temptation?

”This...”

Hearing the furious outcry of the chubby shop owner, Long Jinjiang, who moments ago was aggressively intending to trouble the young man in gray, now looked embarrassed, wanting to find somewhere to hide.

Clearly, that wasn’t a Heavenly Rank Low Level Soul Shocking Bamboo but an ordinary worthless piece of wood. Yet here he was, foolishly getting involved, a clear blow to his face.

”Hmph, so you do know a bit, after all!”

However, as a strong Lingyun Realm Late Stage cultivator, Long Jinjiang refused to fall behind, despite the situation. As he spoke, Du Qi, standing beside the young man in gray, seemed on the verge of acting up again.

”Heh, this Young Master isn’t just knowledgeable. When I said you’ve spent those two hundred years of Poison Meridian Skill on a dog, it seems I wasn’t wrong!”

The young man in gray had a remarkable way with words, and just this one light chuckle infuriated the elder Long Jinjiang, provoking him to rage on the spot.

”You insolent brat!”

In his fury, Long Jinjiang didn’t notice the fleeting mockery in the young man in the gray robe’s eyes. Hearing his commanding shout, he was about to start a fight here in the Thousand Poison Pavilion.

”Kneel!”

Yet just as Long Jinjiang was raising his arm to strike at the young man in gray’s throat, he suddenly heard a loud shout from the latter, and his expression changed drastically.

Thud!

Under the stunned gazes of the chubby shop owner and the other old man, Long Jinjiang’s body went limp, knees bending, and he knelt on the ground as if he were an obedient servant.

”Did I... did I... get poisoned?”

Long Jinjiang, after all, is an Intermediate Poison Vein Master of the Heavenly Rank. In just this instant, he realized that he had unwittingly fallen into the trap set by the gray-clothed young man, poisoned by a lethal toxin whose timing of administration he couldn’t discern.

”You’ve really gone blind! You can’t even recognize Young Master Gu Zhixuan from ’Wansu Sect’. You truly deserve your fate!”

Only at this moment did Du Qi speak out coldly. Upon hearing this, except for Liu Hanyi who looked bewildered, the fat shopkeeper, the elderly man nearby, and even Long Jinjiang, who was kneeling on the ground, all trembled violently.

”Might you be the Young Master Gu Zhixuan, known as the ’Poisonous Evil’ from Wansu Sect?”

It’s undeniable that the fat shopkeeper was indeed well-informed, as certain pieces of information flooded into his mind like a tide. He immediately clasped his hands respectfully towards Gu Zhixuan, his tone becoming extremely deferential.

Though Gu Zhixuan was just a young Poison Vein genius, perhaps it was the formidable Wansu Sect behind him that was truly terrifying.

As mentioned earlier, in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, Poison Vein Masters and Medical Pulse Masters do not coexist within a single sect. The Wansu Sect is the largest gathering place for Poison Vein Masters in the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud.

It’s also rumored that the Wansu Sect has some connections with the overlords of the Nine-layered Dragon Cloud, and with the Lu family from which the Emperor Canglong hails, given that the Lu family also produces many Poison Vein Masters.

With such a background, every Poison Vein Master from Wansu Sect is far more arrogant than those loose cultivator Poison Vein Masters or those from small and medium sects.

Gu Zhixuan, known as the ’Poisonous Evil’, is among the top ranks of the young generation in the Wansu Sect, and due to his ruthless nature and vengeful instincts, he earned the nickname ’Poisonous Evil’.

”Young Master Gu...Gu, I, Long Jinjiang, was blind earlier. Please, have mercy on me and spare my old life?”

Feeling the rampant poison within him and hearing Du Qi reveal Gu Zhixuan’s identity, Long Jinjiang’s previous arrogance vanished in an instant, replaced by a trembling plea for mercy.

Even if Long Jinjiang were at his peak, upon knowing that Gu Zhixuan hailed from Wansu Sect, he wouldn’t dare to provoke him easily. At this moment, he truly felt a sense of blind regret.

”If you know my name, Gu Zhixuan, then you should know that there are no survivors under the Poisonous Evil!”

To this old man’s plea for mercy, who dared to disrespect him, Gu Zhixuan merely cast a faint glance and coldly responded. As soon as these words were spoken, Long Jinjiang’s heart sank to the bottom.

”I’ll fight you to the death!”

Feeling the poison within him erupt once more, Long Jinjiang knew he was at death’s door. In the face of impending doom, such things as the Poisonous Evil or Wansu Sect were cast aside.

At this moment, Long Jinjiang decided that if he could surprise and use his last bit of strength to capture Gu Zhixuan, perhaps there might still be a glimmer of hope. If he failed, at worst, it would just be death.

”Humph!”

Unfortunately, Long Jinjiang underestimated this prominent genius of Wansu Sect. Just as he gathered his last bit of Meridian Qi to shout fiercely, Gu Zhixuan simultaneously let out a cold snort.

”Ah!”

Gu Zhixuan’s cold snort, as if it had a peculiar magic, seemed to trigger the switch of the rampant poison within Long Jinjiang. The next moment, the Intermediate Poison Vein Master of the Heavenly Rank let out a heartrending scream.

Hisssss...

Soon after, from Long Jinjiang’s collapsed body, a grayish pus began to seep out from his skin, looking extremely nauseating and horrifying.

Long Jinjiang’s scream ceased abruptly after just a brief moment, and his entire body, along with the robes he wore, was corroded into a pool of gray pus, appearing extremely eerie and terrifying.

A moment ago, this Lingyun Realm Late Stage powerhouse was still vibrant, yet in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a pool of pus. The old man nearby and even the fat shopkeeper displayed expressions of fear.

”This guy’s Poison Meridian Skill is quite extraordinary!”

Only Liu Hanyi, observing coldly, showed a hint of admiration on his face, but that was all. Among all the poisons in the world, which could compare to the innately toxic fetal poison?

”Shopkeeper, I want this item. Name your price!”

However, just when Liu Hanyi was filled with emotion, and the fat shopkeeper and the old man were filled with fear, Gu Zhixuan spoke such a remark, leaving them all stunned.

Moments ago, this Wansu Sect genius Gu Zhixuan clearly stated that the piece of wood wasn’t Soul Shocking Bamboo. Now, why was he willing to pay the price to buy it? This was clearly illogical.

Even Liu Hanyi’s eyes squinted, thinking to himself that this guy probably saw through the true nature of the piece of wood. The sudden intervention wasn’t to help him, but to seize the wood for himself.

”I say, this young master Gu...Gu, in all things, the order of arrival should be observed, right?”