NOVEL NEXT Chapter 27 - Poison
Tian Feirong’s foolish antics amused Gu Yao. Seeing Gu Yao’s reaction, Chi Changye also let out a sigh of relief. In the past, he had never interacted with low-ranking disciples in the sect who had the four spiritual roots. He was worried that Gu Yao might feel uncomfortable, but seeing him quickly relax, Chi Changye thought that this kind of mentality would help Gu Yao go further in his journey.
In cultivation, it wasn’t always about talent. On the cultivation continent where he lived, there were still cultivators who formed their elixir and became nascent souls with only five spiritual roots. Talent was important, but luck could also determine a cultivator’s fate.
After indulging in his hand-shaking excitement, Tian Feirong finally released Chi Changye’s hand, then turned to Gu Yao and said, “I even brought the fire vein stones needed for pill refining. From now on, just call me Second Brother Tian, no need to use ‘Second Young Master’. Once you use up these fire vein stones, I’ll bring more for you.”
Fire vein stones are extracted from the earth’s fire veins. With a special hand gesture, one can extract the fire energy from them for pill refining or weapon forging. Once the fire energy is exhausted, the stone becomes useless. There are different grades of fire vein stones, but the ones Tian Feirong brought were enough for Gu Yao’s use, saving him the trouble of renting a fire room in a special place.
Gu Yao put away the fire vein stones and smiled. “Alright, Second Brother Tian. I won’t be polite with you from now on.”
The more he interacted with this person, the more he overturned his previous impression of Tian Feirong. He didn’t know how he had earned the reputation of a playboy before. In fact, he was far better than the pretentious Gu Yan and the arrogant twins he had known.
Gu Yao thought for a moment, then handed over two porcelain bottles. “This is a poison I made, along with its antidote. To use the poison, just smash the bottle, and the liquid will evaporate by itself, seeping into the skin of anyone within the range. It won’t harm their life, but it will cause ulcers and pus. So, be careful when using it.”
Tian Feirong’s hand trembled as he heard this, and the porcelain bottle nearly rolled out of his hand. He quickly gripped it tightly, then looked at Gu Yao, who appeared calm. Feeling a sense of admiration, Tian Feirong wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and gave a dry laugh. “The effect sounds truly terrifying, especially for women. That could really be deadly. I wonder which unfortunate person will run into it.”
Thinking that this could actually be quite amusing, Tian Feirong chuckled to himself again.
He carefully put the bottles away and, before leaving, said seriously, “If you make any more special potions like this, don’t forget to save me a share.” Anyone who dares to mock him in the future… he’ll just throw a porcelain bottle and scatter poison!
Seeing Chi Changye looking at him, Gu Yao blinked and took out two more bottles. “Brother Ye, do you want these?”
Chi Changye’s lips twitched. “No, I don’t need them. You should keep them for self-defense, Xiao Yao. Aside from affecting the appearance, what other harmful effects does it have?”
Gu Yao quickly replied, “Oh, it also makes people’s limbs feel weak.”
“…Alright, very impressive poison.” Chi Changye smiled. He used to think such things were beneath notice, mere lowly tricks. But if they could help Gu Yao increase his self-defense capabilities, perhaps it wasn’t such a bad thing after all. “If you have more, you can use it in the formation. Maybe we can try it out to see how effective it is.”
“I have more. Brother Ye, take this one.” Gu Yao immediately took out another bottle of poison. “The antidote only needs to be used once. I’ll head back to my room now. Thanks for the pill furnace, Brother Ye. I really like it.” Gu Yao happily put away the pill furnace and went back to his room, eager to try it out.
Chi Changye, on the other hand, went to bury the poison. He wasn’t sure who would come knocking next, but he was looking forward to testing Xiao Yao’s potion on whoever it was.
Just as he finished burying the poison, someone knocked on the door. Hearing the sound, Chi Changye opened it to find an arrogant-looking man with two guards behind him. He frowned slightly and asked, “May I ask who it is? Who are you looking for?”
“Where is Young Master Gu Yao? Are you Young Master Chi Changye? I’m the third steward of the Gu family. The Third Master asked me to deliver a message to Young Master Gu Yao, asking him to return home.” The visitor, the third steward of the Gu family, sized up Chi Changye rudely, doubting the rumors he had heard. If this person were really that powerful, why would he have ended up in Gu Yao’s bed in the first place?
In the steward’s view, these two must have used some trickery to create a series of events, all to attract the attention of the Gu family and force them back into the family. Did they really think life outside was so much better? Relying on Young Master Tian? Tian Feirong himself wasn’t picky about food.
Chi Changye had already noticed that the three people wore clothing with the Gu family insignia. Hearing their commanding tone, he replied expressionlessly, “I will pass the message to Gu Yao. As for whether he returns or when he does, that is up to Gu Yao to decide.”
“How dare you!” The third steward frowned in displeasure, and one of the guards behind him stepped forward, loudly rebuking, “Call out Young Master Gu Yao now. Does he dare to disobey the Third Master and the Head of the family?”
Chi Changye coldly looked at the third steward. “Is this how the Gu family treats its guests? Have the people of the Gu family lost their minds and forgotten how Gu Yao left the Gu family? I said I’ll pass on the message. You can wait here.”
With that, he slammed the door shut in front of them and activated the formation. If they foolishly tried to force their way in, he was just lacking a test subject.