Chapter 80

Poison Sect Disciple

The Donghua Sword can stabilize fortune, which is known to everyone in the world. But apart from fortune, whether it can stabilize things other than fortune, this cognition is very debatable. For example, stabilizing the mind is not that brilliant. Beside a Grotto-Heaven True Person, it is often sensed. Even the Love Seed that Qu Qu Tan Yue might have given her, Ruan Ci also deduced from her own heart that this kind of love-shifting and nature-changing path, although belonging to miscellaneous cultivation, can also be suppressed by the Donghua Sword. For a Foundation Establishment disciple of the Poison Sect to want to break through the suppression of the Donghua Sword with poison power, this is unlikely. Even if Qu Qu Tan Yue doesn't know, Wang Panpan should know. Even it made a worried look, so there must be something in it. Ruan Ci figured it out, so she frowned and said, "Not bad, although the Donghua Sword can stabilize fortune, its protection against miscellaneous cultivation paths seems not so thorough. I will check internally first."

After a cultivator establishes the foundation, there is no flaw in their own control, and it can even be said that the flesh body is the embodiment of the inner landscape world. As long as the inner landscape world is not destroyed, no matter how heavy the damage to the flesh body is, it is limited. The most terrifying thing about the Poison Sect is that it can poison the cultivator's inner landscape world. Ruan Ci looked inside for a moment and shook her head, "There is nothing unusual. It seems I haven't been infected. How about you?"

Qu Qu Tan Yue said, "I am an incarnation here, and the inner landscape world is simulated. The sensing is not as tight as the true body. If I am poisoned, I cannot detect it myself. It is like that Fanghe Hall disciple. Before the poison power breaks out, he doesn't know that he has been made into a puppet."

He obviously still had a few worries about whether Ruan Ci was poisoned. He took a jade slip from his bosom, closed his eyes and injected spiritual power, and handed it to Ruan Ci after a while, "You learn the dispelling poison mantra first, then learn the avoiding poison mantra. Be faster. Since the ice has begun to melt, it will spread faster when the doors and windows are exposed. Without the protection of the avoiding poison mantra, it is easy to fall for it."

The concern was earnest, and Ruan Ci almost softened her heart to tell him about the stabilizing ability of the Donghua Sword, but soon remembered that Qu Qu Tan Yue didn't ask a single sentence about "twelfth layer of Foundation Establishment, Dao Ancestor reliance." She secretly thought, "Only by letting you know, can the Love Seed possibly be taking effect on me, so that you can bear the backlash unknowingly."

These two mantras are not too difficult. Ruan Ci has extremely high comprehension. She closed her eyes and meditated for a while, then learned them. She first held the avoiding poison mantra, then silently recited the dispelling poison mantra, scanned her whole body, and found nothing unusual. Only then did Qu Qu Tan Yue feel slightly relieved, saying, "The poison path of the Poison Sect is like this. Under the same realm, as long as you hold the avoiding poison mantra, it is almost impossible to be poisoned. But once poisoned, life and death are completely in the hands of others. Therefore, Poison Sect disciples have always been the most mysterious, never revealing their identities to the outside world. Most of their cultivation is used in hiding and intrigue. Even the sect gate is like our Xuanpo Sect, hidden in the crowd, and the entrance to the Grotto-Heaven moves indefinitely among several countries, which is the most difficult to calculate."

Although under the same realm, the poison power will be easily blocked by the avoiding poison mantra, it seems that as long as all cultivators hold the avoiding poison mantra at all times, Poison Sect disciples will have no use for their skills. But such a practice is impossible to come true. After all, spiritual thoughts are always limited. Usually, when cultivators go out, they have to hold the Four Great Mantras. This is already four kinds of mantras. Where there is miasma, there is also the avoiding miasma mantra. If you hold the avoiding poison mantra at all times, your spiritual thoughts will be insufficient, and your control over spiritual power will not be so fine and subtle. Moreover, there are endless ways to harm people in the Central Continent. For example, the Xuanpo Sect is good at using strange insects. If you defend against the Poison Sect, do you want to defend against the Xuanpo Sect? No matter how many spiritual thoughts you have, you can't guarantee everything. Only when you know that there are such sect disciples nearby, some cultivators with experience in the world will hold one more mantra. This is also why such sects have always been low-key, and disciples rarely show their identities in the continent.

Ruan Ci smiled and said, "You sound like an expert—you are still embarrassed to talk about others? Doesn't your Xuanpo Sect do the same? Raising insects, using poison, isn't it the same?"

Qu Qu Tan Yue was unhappy, "How can this be the same? Although we raise insects, we still have orthodox Xuanmen mental methods, and it is also a separate transmission of the Dao Ancestor. The Poison Sect is a miscellaneous cultivation sect. Although it is also a Sheng Sect, the road ahead is not clear, and it can only cultivate to the Grotto-Heaven level at most. From the perspective of the future, it is naturally very different."

He was rarely unhappy, as if he had been offended by Ruan Ci. Ruan Ci was amused, hurriedly apologized to him, and Qu Qu Tan Yue was coaxed well. He also put down his worry about Ruan Ci and said, "If you are poisoned, it is a big deal to give up this errand. It is easy for True Person Zi Xu to dispel this poison for you, but your life is worry-free."

Ruan Ci smiled, "It shouldn't be like this, right?"

While the two were talking, more than half an hour had passed. Qu Qu Tan Yue took out a bright mirror from his waist and flicked his sleeves, and the scene in the jade boat Grotto-Heaven appeared on it. The ice didn't know when it had melted to the second floor, and the doors and windows were wide open, but the Fanghe Hall disciple could not be seen. Other cultivators didn't have Qu Qu Tan Yue's knowledge, and some were still curiously exploring around the small building, while some stood on the corridor, pointing at that place from afar. Qu Qu Tan Yue said, "Just wait and see, these people are already dead."

Ruan Ci said, "Is it okay for us to peep like this?"

"Foundation Establishment cultivators are fine. After all, this is peeping through magic tools, and the six senses have no contact. Foundation Establishment cultivators can poison through the six senses at most, Golden Core cultivators can poison through Qi, and Nascent Soul cultivators can poison through spiritual thoughts. As long as your spiritual thoughts reach out and have contact with it, the poison power will unknowingly infiltrate." Qu Qu Tan Yue's understanding of the Poison Sect was obviously much deeper than outsiders. At this time, he was very detailed, "As for Grotto-Heaven cultivators, it is rumored that they are even more magical and can poison people through cause and effect. However, the more profound the cultivation, the less likely they are to poison easily. Otherwise, how can the Poison Sect survive to this day? A Grotto-Heaven cultivator can kill all the mortals and cultivators in the Langhuan Universe."

Ruan Ci was also secretly shocked. The high-level cultivators in the eyes of low-level cultivators are really like ants. It is not that she hasn't heard of killing enemies across realms, but those who are killed must be high-level miscellaneous sects. If it is a true Sheng Sect or Mao Sect high-level, every move can bring hundreds or thousands of casualties.

But she has been cultivating until now, whether in the Central Continent or South Zhuzhou, she has never heard of such high-level cultivators killing low-level cultivators in large numbers. Is it just a light "Langhuan Universe does not like bullying the small with the big"?

"So many cultivators, as long as one enters the maze, for low-level cultivators, it is a catastrophe..."

She muttered in a low voice, but Qu Qu Tan Yue didn't hear it clearly and asked, "What did you say?"

Ruan Ci said, "I am thinking, the Central Continent fights frequently, why do they always strictly abide by such a rule of not bullying the small with the big? Who set this rule, so that all cultivators in the universe strictly abide by it?"

"Do you think this is a rule set by the Dao Ancestor?" Qu Qu Tan Yue smiled when he heard this, "That's not true. Our universe is under the protection of the Dao Ancestor of Dongyang. The rules set by the Dao Ancestor of Dongyang are that buying and selling must be fair. He didn't say anything about not bullying the small with the big. This fair buying and selling is not really a rule, it's just the Dao of his own."

Ah?

I have never heard of any Dao Ancestor whose rule is that buying and selling must be fair. Ruan Ci was a bit dumbfounded, "Dao Ancestor of Dongyang, he... what Dao does he cultivate? The Dao of buying and selling?"

"Almost. The Dao Ancestor of Dongyang cultivates the Great Dao of Communication." Qu Qu Tan Yue said, "As long as there are living beings in this world, there must be communication between them. Buying and selling is communication, and causal connection is also communication. The Dao Ancestor of Dongyang is the ancestor of all businesses. For example, the Baozhi Bank, it is rumored that it was passed down by the disciples under the Dao Ancestor of Dongyang. Therefore, the Baozhi Bank is the most fair in doing business. It will neither let you buy at a loss nor let him lose his capital."

He added softly, "It is also because the Dao Ancestor of Dongyang cultivates this Great Dao that he can lock the communication channels of the Langhuan Universe. Other Dao Ancestors cannot be so tight in their blockade."

There are too many things here that Ruan Ci wants to ask in detail, but Qu Qu Tan Yue shook his head after finishing, and this unfathomable attitude made her give up the idea. Many sharp topics were not asked again, but she smiled, "No wonder, the shopkeeper of Baozhi Bank said that no matter what happens in the world, it cannot stop their Baozhi Bank's business. It turns out that there is such a reason for the business in the universe, and there is such a powerful ancestor on top."

Just by surpassing one level in cultivation, the gap between the two sides is like fireflies and the bright moon. The Dao Ancestor of Dongyang is high above, covering the universe, and his power is not what the current Ruan Ci can imagine. Even the destruction of the universe is probably just a thought of the Dao Ancestor. Ruan Ci naturally wouldn't say any arrogant words. After thinking about it, she said, "Since this is the case, I understand. It is no wonder that all major Sheng Sects issue their own spirit money, which is probably also related to the Great Dao of Communication."

Qu Qu Tan Yue looked at her with slight surprise, "You are indeed very smart... Not bad, these spirit money are made by each family, and it is not entirely because they don't trust Baozhi money. There is a struggle for fortune and cause and effect, which is not something you can understand now, and even I only know the fur."

In Ruan Ci's view, sects like the Poison Sect stand on miscellaneous cultivation, and although their means are powerful, they are relatively single and easy to guard against. However, the Xuanpo Sect raises many strange insects, and not many of them are easy to guard against. Actually, there is no need to be so secretive, but this probably has something to do with Yanshan's restraint on the Xuanpo Sect's cultivation methods, so I won't mention it. She just said, "This is all far away. Since it is not bullying the small with the big, it is not a rule set by the Dao Ancestor, then what great being set it?"

Qu Qu Tan Yue shook his head, "There is no great being, it is the consensus of all great cultivators in the Langhuan Universe."

The great cultivators he mentioned are naturally at the Grotto-Heaven level. Ruan Ci was full of doubts, "All great cultivators? Do they all know each other? Or when a new one comes, they gather again and reach a consensus?"

The scene she described was really a bit ridiculous. Qu Qu Tan Yue laughed loudly, "It's not what you think."

But he didn't continue to explain, just said, "When you cultivate to the Grotto-Heaven, you will probably understand. I know that in your heart, there are many things in the Langhuan Universe that you can't see—"

He paused, as if waiting for Ruan Ci's rebuttal. Ruan Ci didn't commit herself, just hummed. Qu Qu Tan Yue couldn't help but smile and touch her head, "Especially the Central Continent, human life is not worth anything, and marriage seems to be a business."

"These things are all true, but later, when your cultivation reaches it, you will understand that there are reasons behind many things."

He is a Nascent Soul cultivator, closer to the Grotto-Heaven, and naturally knows more, but he refuses to tell Ruan Ci. Ruan Ci didn't speak, rested her head on her hands, and tilted her face to look at Qu Qu Tan Yue quietly. Qu Qu Tan Yue was a bit hairy from her look, "What are you looking at?"

Ruan Ci said, "I am thinking, you only have Foundation Establishment cultivation now... If I kill you and search your soul, can I know the things you hide and refuse to tell?"

She raised her palm and cut it across Qu Qu Tan Yue's neck. Qu Qu Tan Yue's shoulders shrugged, and he held her hand, frowning, "Don't make such a joke, I will take it seriously."

"Who said I was joking?"

Ruan Ci's tone was not very serious, and she wanted to withdraw her hand, but Qu Qu Tan Yue wouldn't allow it, holding her small hand firmly in his palm. Ruan Ci tried to withdraw her hand several times but failed, and couldn't help but get annoyed, calling out, "Hey! Lecher! Why don't you let go after holding someone's hand!"

This was the first time they had such intimate physical contact. Qu Qu Tan Yue had at most chiseled her before, and even apart from childhood, Ruan Ci was rarely held by anyone. At this time, her small hand was held firmly, and she couldn't withdraw it even with five points of strength. Her face couldn't help but have a few thin blushes, looking like she was angry and annoyed. Although she was still a young girl, this state seemed to be a bit more grown up than before. Qu Qu Tan Yue saw it in his eyes and was stunned, as if he wanted to do something else, but hesitated for a moment before slowly letting go.

Ruan Ci held her small hand and turned her head away, refusing to look at Qu Qu Tan Yue. The two sat silently at the table for a while. The atmosphere couldn't be said to be awkward, but it wasn't peaceful either, as if there was a vague, indescribable taste. I don't know how much time passed when there was a sudden commotion outside the house. Both of them looked into the mirror, their eyes met, and they turned the page.

The formation laid by Qu Qu Tan Yue did not block the sound. The first thing they heard was the exclamation outside the house. At this time, looking into the mirror, they saw the cultivators watching the excitement on the corridor all unable to stand and falling down. Many people twitched and struggled, and many people had skin color like that frozen small building, dim and black. Many cultivators could no longer hold the body-protecting Great Mantra, and the inner landscape world constantly fell off from the top of their heads. The jade boat Grotto-Heaven turned into a human purgatory in the blink of an eye. Ruan Ci felt her flesh tighten when she saw it, and frowned, "The poison broke out so fast!"

Qu Qu Tan Yue said, "This is just the beginning. These are all people who stayed near the puppet for too long and were deeply poisoned, so they broke out faster. Those cultivators who just took a look unintentionally will have a slower onset, but they are also doomed."

He added, "The poison power is so fierce, it can be seen that this Poison Sect disciple's cultivation is quite extraordinary. You must be very careful in the Hengze Heaven. Don't let any cultivator from this boat get close to you."

A Foundation Establishment cultivator cannot use poison power from too far away. The banks of the Fengfu River are all dangerous places, so he must be on the boat. Ruan Ci nodded, looked at the scene in the boat, felt a bit disgusted and unbearable, and asked, "Doesn't the boat owner come out?"

As soon as the words came out, she knew she was still naive. The boat owner naturally had to stay out of it. Otherwise, if he offended the Poison Sect, he really wouldn't be able to do business. She couldn't help but shake her head, covered the mirror, and sighed, "I don't know how many passengers can reach the destination on this boat."

This answer was also shocking. Although they were lucky not to be poisoned, seventeen days later, when the jade boat arrived at the Baoyun Sea wharf, only twenty of the more than a thousand passengers were still alive. Although there were always cultivators killing each other every time the boat sailed, this loss was still unprecedented. Most of the passengers who died in the past were killed by different people, but this time, after the poison broke out on the boat, there were no other disturbances. More than nine hundred lives were all the work of one Poison Sect disciple!

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Updated, sorry for the wait, everyone. The husband is not easy either, the wife is really too wild.

Ate bean-stewed noodles yesterday, so delicious! It made me want to continue eating, but I don't know if the calories of bean-stewed noodles will be particularly high, because oil, salt, and sugar will be eaten completely, unlike eating stir-fried dishes, which actually have a lot of oil at the bottom of the dish.

Woo woo woo, eating stir-fried small chicken for lunch. "Conquering the Other World from the Game" is caught up, it is still good-looking, but I feel it will be very long, so I have to keep it. I am quite interested in this kind of Western fantasy, does anyone have other recommendations? (I've already read "Lord of the Mysteries")

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