After leaving Xun'er, Xiao Bai didn't return to his courtyard but went straight to Xiao Yan's place.
"Brother Bai, you finally showed up!"
As soon as Xiao Yan saw him, he became overly excited and rushed forward.
"Stop!"
Seeing his enthusiasm, Xiao Bai quickly raised a hand to block him. "Just say what you need to say!"
"Brother Bai, I'm suffering!" Xiao Yan dramatically wiped his eyes, looking aggrieved. "Half a month! It's been half a month, and I haven't made any progress in my cultivation!"
Xiao Bai was puzzled. You just broke through to the ninth stage of Dou Qi half a month ago, and you're already expecting another breakthrough? Do you think you can just jump straight to Dou Di?
At that moment, a figure emerged from the ring—Yao Lao appeared, floating around Xiao Bai while stroking his beard.
"Not bad! Xiao Bai, your cultivation is skyrocketing!"
"Haha, just average!" Xiao Bai replied modestly with a smile. Then, pointing at Xiao Yan, he asked, "What's going on here?"
"Hmph, someone here has taken a liking to the Foundation Elixir you refined." Yao Lao shot Xiao Yan a sideways glance, his tone laced with sarcasm. "He's been eagerly waiting for you like a child longing for the stars and moon."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai immediately understood. He glanced at Xiao Yan, who was now scratching his nose awkwardly, and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Here, take these. With these, you should be able to break through to Dou Zhe!"
Xiao Bai took out several jade bottles from his storage ring and handed them over with a smile.
These were made from the medicinal ingredients Xiao Yan had given him earlier. However, the original batch had failed due to a ruined magic core. Later, after obtaining some cores from the Snake-People Tribe, he had casually refined a new batch.
The Foundation Elixir was a Tier 2 pill, effective only at the Dou Zhi Qi realm. The people around him didn't need it—Xun'er didn't require his help with her cultivation, and Xian'er had already broken through to Dou Zhe, making it unnecessary for her.
Selling the pills could fetch some money, but he didn't have the time or patience to sell them one by one.
Thinking about this, Xiao Bai suddenly realized that he might need someone to handle these affairs for him. Ya Fei seemed like a good candidate, though her strength was a bit lacking.
But that wouldn't be an issue. Once he established his own faction, there would naturally be strong individuals to protect it. Ya Fei would only need to handle business matters and help gather the resources he needed.
"By the way, Yao Lao, do you remember the Calamity Poison Body we talked about last time?" Xiao Bai refocused his thoughts and asked.
"The Calamity Poison Body? Why are you bringing that up again?" Yao Lao, who had been glaring at Xiao Yan moments ago, turned to Xiao Bai with a look of confusion.
"Uh… I have a friend—"
"Don't tell me you have a friend with the Calamity Poison Body?!"
Yao Lao's hand trembled, and he nearly yanked out his own beard in shock.
He had encountered the Calamity Poison Body before—even fought against one—and knew firsthand how terrifying it was!
Recalling a certain woman from the past, Yao Lao sighed deeply. A single empire had offended her once, and in her rage, she had turned a thousand miles of land into toxic wastelands, causing the deaths of tens of thousands.
"That's right! Last time, you mentioned there was a way to control the Calamity Poison Body. What exactly is the method?"
"Sigh…" Yao Lao shook his head with a hint of regret.
"Don't worry, senior! You know what kind of person I am. If there are any requirements, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I will do whatever it takes!"
"What are you thinking?!" Yao Lao shot him an exasperated glare. "I'm not trying to bargain with you! It's just that the method to control the Calamity Poison Body is extremely difficult—I'm afraid you'll be disappointed!"
Did this brat really think he, Yao Chen, was so heartless?
Leaving aside the fact that Xiao Bai had helped him acquire so many valuable items recently, their current relationship alone was enough for him to share this knowledge freely. Keeping it to himself would serve no purpose—why not just give it to Xiao Bai?
"Apologies!" Xiao Bai smiled at Yao Lao, feeling a bit guilty.
"Sigh… Just take a look yourself!"
Yao Lao pulled out a dark, grayish scroll and tossed it over.
With a slight motion of his hand, the scroll landed in Xiao Bai's grasp. A hint of excitement flickered in his eyes as he carefully unrolled it.
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"Calamity Poison Body—an extremely peculiar and deadly physique. Its bearer is born with lethal poison; mere contact with them leads to death. They must consume toxins to survive, but the more poison they ingest, the more concentrated the toxin within their body becomes. Once the poison reaches a certain threshold, it will erupt uncontrollably, eradicating all life within a thousand-mile radius.
This physique is exceedingly rare, divided into congenital and acquired forms. The congenital type is far stronger, and in most cases, there is no way to neutralize it. However, if one can completely control this physique, they will be able to manipulate its deadly poison at will."
"The method to control it is known as the Poison Core Method—condensing all accumulated toxins within the body into a single Poison Core. If the core is successfully formed, the Calamity Poison Body will evolve into a truly fearsome physique. Throughout history, multiple Calamity Poison Body wielders have emerged, but none have reached this stage. The reason? The materials required are too rare!"
"Refining the Poison Core requires three components: first, three Heavenly Flames; second, the magic core of a Tier 7 Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast; and third, the Bodhi Transforming Saliva."
"The specific refinement process is as follows…"
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Xiao Bai carefully read through the entire scroll, his brows gradually knitting together in thought.
"Well? Not an easy method, is it?"
Seeing his troubled expression, Yao Lao stroked his beard, feeling a sense of satisfaction. Let's see if this kid still thinks I was holding back just to make a deal with him!
Then, Yao Lao continued,
"You already know about Heavenly Flames, so I won't explain. The Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast is difficult but not impossible to obtain. However, the Bodhi Transforming Saliva is a real problem—it's an extremely rare and elusive substance."
Xiao Bai wasn't too concerned about Yao Lao's words. He already knew where to find both the Sky Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast and the Bodhi Transforming Saliva.
His real concern lay elsewhere—what exactly were the three Heavenly Flames needed for? Could they be replaced with Lightning Seeds instead?
"Senior, according to this method, the three Heavenly Flames are mainly used to force all the poison within the Calamity Poison Body's host into one place, where the magic core gathers and the Bodhi Transforming Saliva refines it. If their sole purpose is this, would it be possible to replace them… with lightning instead?"
If the Heavenly Flames were only serving this single function, Xiao Bai was 90% sure that his Lightning Seeds could serve as substitutes. However, he wanted to hear Yao Lao's opinion first.
"A replacement…? Hmm?"
At first, Yao Lao was puzzled. But then, realization dawned on him.
He recalled the battle within the underground desert space, where Xiao Bai's various lightning types had clashed with the Green Lotus Core Flame. He had personally witnessed the raw power of those lightning bolts.
Each of those lightning types possessed destructive power on par with Heavenly Flames.
Initially, his mindset had been locked into thinking only Heavenly Flames could be used. But now, with Xiao Bai's reminder, he realized that this alternative might actually work!
"Theoretically, it should be possible. But there are two key factors to consider."
"First, lightning is far more violent than fire—you'll need an even higher level of control over it."
"Second, the method specifically states that the three Heavenly Flames must be merged together. Can your lightning do that?"
Yao Lao spoke with some hesitation. He had an in-depth understanding of fire, but Xiao Bai's Lightning Seeds were another matter entirely. He had only seen them in action—he didn't fully understand their properties.
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