[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi":3,"chapter-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Douluo: The Exiled Immortal Descends, Sword and Wine Slay the Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1550391,2014,"Chapter 26: Finally Brewing the Serpent's Venom Rice Spirit—Curing Dugu Yan","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>Dugu Yan was silent for a long time before she finally turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Li Zhexian, her emerald eyes filled with both hope and caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... You can really cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Wine Martial Soul already possessed detoxifying properties by nature. And if it were combined with the Serpent's Venom Rice Spirit—known for neutralizing all serpent-related toxins in the world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then even the most stubborn variant of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison could be dissolved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian was confident. Meeting her gaze, he replied firmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I can cure it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's delicate body trembled slightly. Her emerald pupils misted over with tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she didn't want to appear weak in front of Li Zhexian. She forcibly held them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo spoke up impatiently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Boy, what do you need to prepare for the antidote?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My greenhouse has every kind of poisonous herb and spiritual plant you could ask for. Whatever you need, just say the word!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian replied calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need Sister Dugu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The misunderstanding from before had been cleared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Dugu Yan was older than him, he simply switched to a slightly more intimate and respectful way of addressing her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gallop across the world, my lord, have no worries; your sister built an inn in Jiangnan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan blinked, caught slightly off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo froze for a moment, then his aged eyes narrowed suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone else had said that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would've slapped them into the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing his words had been misinterpreted, Li Zhexian quickly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What I mean is—I need Sister Dugu's serpent venom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan let out a quiet breath of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for some reason, she also felt a faint sense of… disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo's expression eased, and he chuckled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why use Yan Yan's venom?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Use mine. It's far more potent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian glanced at Dugu Bo's somber, shadowed face and immediately refused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too much can be as bad as too little. Sister Dugu's venom is just right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I may, Senior Dugu—please wait outside the courtyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Dugu Yan's lovely face flushed bright red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo recalled the scene he had barged in on earlier, his old face turning dark. He snorted and flicked his sleeve, then left the courtyard in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Dugu…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian handed her the teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since your grandfather's just outside, perhaps… spray the venom yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's face flushed even hotter. She shot him a glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"F-Fine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the teacup and turned around, facing away from Li Zhexian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wiped her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Li Zhexian carefully holding the cup of her venom, she suddenly broke into a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Li Zhexian.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter whether the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison can be cured… I'll remember this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she turned and quickly walked out of the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled knowingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood—Dugu Yan had deliberately left. She didn't want to uncover the secrets behind his antidote.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now then…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time to brew the Serpent's Venom Rice Spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the lessons from his last two failed attempts, Li Zhexian was far more confident this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He skillfully prepared the pre-infusion steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the rice slurry before him, he slowly tilted the teacup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The green serpent venom dripped like a jade ribbon into the mixture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the pure white mash took on a faint green tinge—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian stopped immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mash began to churn like boiling water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle, gurgle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emerald bubbles rose to the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each one burst with a mist carrying a sweet, faintly putrid scent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian's eyes lit up. His nostrils flared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aroma…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like apricot-blossom wine, tinged with the cold bite of a serpent's tongue, drilling straight into the brain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had to describe it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saliva pooled in his mouth as he muttered in awe:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's like sweetened Tiger Balm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weirdly addictive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Time for a taste!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At last—a new wine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian couldn't wait. He took a mouthful of the pure Serpent's Venom Rice Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes flew open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first taste was the mellow sweetness of fermented grains—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a sharp, numbing heat surged forward—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Followed by a faint, lingering sourness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like countless tiny snake tongues dancing in his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fascinating! Fascinating!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a wine—Serpent's Venom Rice Spirit, indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few delighted sips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian channeled the wine into his Wine Martial Soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the emerald liquor poured into the Clear Spring Wine Gourd,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A white serpent-like mist curled up from the spout.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire courtyard was filled with a rich, intoxicating fragrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bird flying overhead caught a whiff—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And plummeted straight to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later, it shook its head, staggered upright…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its feathers now pristine white—gleaming anew—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a flap, it vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo suddenly looked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a fragrant aroma!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And there's pure energy hidden within it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan also inhaled, and her flushed cheeks turned a deeper red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Green veins beneath her skin began to glow faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It smells amazing…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My… my Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison seems to be reacting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo was so overcome that his aged body trembled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Excellent!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a remarkable Li Zhexian!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's hope for the antidote!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's hope for breaking the Jade Phosphor Serpent Curse!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world only saw his toxic might, spreading poison across thousands of miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who knew the agony in his heart?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His father… his wife… his son… all perished to the backlash of this very poison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now—finally—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The curse of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, the fangs that devoured his loved ones…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Might finally be extracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface of the Clear Spring Wine Gourd,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small coiling green serpent had appeared—etched into the gourd like a living spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A fine wine, a fine wine indeed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian let out a boozy burp and patted the gourd joyfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine, originally mysterious and mellow, now carried a new fiery bite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utterly addicting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian wanted nothing more than to get roaring drunk—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something more important to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured a cup of the emerald brew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Dugu, Sister Dugu—please come in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtyard gate opened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan stepped in quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Dugu Bo saw the emerald mist curling above the cup on the table, he rubbed his hands nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled and nodded. He held the wine out toward Dugu Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Dugu, drink this. It will cure the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan instinctively raised her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But a moment later, she pulled back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze trembled as she looked at the white-robed youth smiling faintly before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone who had constantly yearned to rid herself of this torment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She now hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kindness… was too great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know how she could ever repay it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Bo understood what she was feeling. He said solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Li Zhexian… allow this old man to call you by name.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've broken the curse on my family. That's no different than giving us new life.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should you ever need it, this Dugu Bo will not refuse you anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Zhexian smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You flatter me, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister Dugu, go on and drink.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After all that venom I made you spit… it's about time something came of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That tender moment shattered like glass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dugu Yan's face flushed bright red. She burst out laughing and gave Li Zhexian a playful glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, she took the fragrant cup of wine and drank it in one smooth motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmm…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wine slid down her throat. Dugu Yan's eyes suddenly widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>PS: Read Advance Chapters at https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fc\u002FReadJin\u003C\u002Fp>",1292,"2026-06-06T07:17:02.165Z",1,"novelbin.me","86b0d36dfd536539a28b0d8b4bfabcccab364a57138c1ad414c03ca22752a793","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-27","douluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-chapter-25",442,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdouluo-the-exiled-immortal-descends-sword-and-wi-cover.jpg"]