Chapter 1008: Wei Ruyan's Treatment Method

After browsing through six floors of the Library Pavilion without finding a solution, based on the library's introduction, he understood that this person was a Seven-Star Poison Master from headquarters, well-read and experienced, who might know some secrets.

Moreover, having lived as a soul for so long, losing memories was normal; not to mention others, the Ruthless One was like that.

Saying it made it more believable, making it easier for the other party to trust.

Sure enough, hearing this, Poison Master Bai looked as if he had a sudden realization, nodded, and after a moment of thought, said, "The Innate Poison Body, unable to control its internal energy, bringing disaster—I've heard of that too... But I'm not clear on how to suppress it. However, Poison Master Hai has read relevant books and might know!"

"Poison Master Hai?" Zhang Xuan was startled. Could it be that more than one person had come from headquarters?

The Library could only reveal flaws and weaknesses of those it contacted; Poison Master Hai hadn't entered the Library Pavilion, so he didn't know.

"Poison Master Hai came here with me. He is also a Seven-Star peak Poison Master and has read many books about you, the founder. He might know more!"

Poison Master Bai explained.

"How many came with you from headquarters in total?"

Zhang Xuan couldn't help asking.

"Only the two of us!" Poison Master Bai dared not hide anything.

"Two?" Zhang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.

With only two, it was manageable. He had already fooled one; with a little guidance, the other should believe as well.

Pausing, Zhang Xuan took out another pot of fine wine and handed it over, saying, "Call him over. As for this wine, say that I, the founder, invited him!"

"Invite him for a drink?"

Poison Master Bai was puzzled.

"Indeed. This wine contains special medicine that can greatly benefit your cultivation." Nodding, Zhang Xuan put on the air of a senior caring for his juniors.

"Beneficial for cultivation? But I..."

Poison Master Bai was taken aback.

"Do you feel that this wine hasn't helped you either?"

As if reading his thoughts, Zhang Xuan said.

"This..."

Poison Master Bai looked embarrassed.

What the other said was true; that was exactly what he had been thinking.

He had also drunk the wine but didn't feel any benefit to his cultivation. However, as a junior, it was inconvenient to voice doubts.

"Any medicine has a certain dosage. You only drank two or three sips, so the effect is minimal. Drink a few more sips, and you'll naturally understand the effect!"

Smiling, Zhang Xuan maintained an inscrutable demeanor.

"Drink more?"

Poison Master Bai nodded.

That made sense. Any medicine required a dosage; drinking only a sip or two would indeed have little effect.

Without much hesitation, he raised the gourd again and gulped down more than a dozen mouthfuls.

At his level of cultivation, ordinary wine could hardly intoxicate him if he didn't want it to.

After drinking, Poison Master Bai closed his eyes and carefully sensed. Sure enough, a warm current slowly emerged from his abdomen and surged toward his Yuan Gate.

His Yuan Gate had been tightly shut for centuries. He had tried countless methods, all to no avail. Now, as this warm current surged over, combining with his internal energy, it gently struck the gate, which emitted a "creak" and shook slightly.

"This..." He nearly jumped with excitement, his breathing rapid.

At his level, he knew what that slight shake meant.

A shake indicated a loosening. With continued effort, he might even be able to break through!

He had cultivated for so many years without success, yet after just one gourd of fine wine, he saw a glimmer of hope. The wine's efficacy was astonishing.

"Is it effective?" Zhang Xuan smiled lightly, his demeanor calm and unfathomable.

"Thank you, Founder!"

Having experienced it firsthand, he no longer doubted the wine. Poison Master Bai was filled with admiration.

"Go now. I'm heading to the seventh floor. Have Poison Master Hai drink the wine and then come find me."

Seeing the other was convinced, Zhang Xuan waved his hand without further ado.

"Yes!" Nodding hastily, Poison Master Bai walked out excitedly.

For him, this visit had been immensely rewarding. Not only had he confirmed Sun Qiang's true identity, but he had also regained confidence and received the founder's medicine, which would greatly aid his future cultivation.

After he left, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes and stood up.

Fooling a Seven-Star peak Poison Master wasn't easy, but fortunately, things went smoothly.

Of course, it wasn't that the other was foolish, but that the abilities of the Heavenly Way Library and Heavenly Way True Qi were too extraordinary, catching people off guard and beyond imagination.

Moreover, with his superb disguise skills—which even a Seven-Star master teacher couldn't see through—fooling a Seven-Star Poison Master was nothing!

"Better go up quickly..."

Knowing it would take some time for the other to finish the wine and come up, Zhang Xuan didn't delay and walked toward the seventh floor.

The seventh floor had even fewer books, only a few thousand. A single glance swept them all into his mind.

Sitting on the ground, he flipped through all the books he had just seen. After a short while, he shook his head, disappointment on his face.

The Hongyuan Poison Hall had many books on poison, and over a dozen records on the Innate Poison Body, but most were vague, praising the body's power rather than detailing how to control the poison's release.

In other words, after reading so many books, he still hadn't found a way to resolve Wei Ruyan's current situation.

"It seems there's definitely no direct method recorded. I'll have to rely on my own research..."

Though disappointed, he wasn't discouraged.

Having read so many books, once he fully learned them, his understanding of poison would surely reach Seven-Star peak, surpassing even Poison Master Bai.

With such ability, even without records, he could explore on his own.

Of course, he was currently only a Two-Star Poison Master. Learning up to Seven-Star and integrating all knowledge might take a few hours. Before that, he should first hear what Poison Master Hai had to say.

Sitting in place, before long, Poison Master Bai came up again, followed by an old man.

This old man was even taller than Poison Master Bai, with no weaker aura—also a super expert at the peak of Saint Realm Fourth Layer.

Having presumably heard Poison Master Bai's account, he didn't seem too suspicious, looking at Zhang Xuan with reverence.

It seemed he trusted Poison Master Bai's judgment. That was best; it saved Zhang Xuan the trouble of deliberately triggering Heavenly Way True Qi to fool him into poisoning.

"The Innate Poison Body bringing disaster—I've heard of it before, and I vaguely recall seeing a solution in a book!"

Coming closer, Poison Master Hai didn't waste words. He bowed deeply, thought for a moment, and said, "It seems to require many poison masters to join forces and set up a special formation, converting the deadly poison emitted by the Innate Poison Body into power for advancement... If successful, it not only resolves the disaster-prone constitution but also greatly enhances cultivation!"

"Special formation?"

Zhang Xuan frowned. "Do you know what formation?"

"I'm not sure, but the people at headquarters surely know. It might require the cooperation of Eight-Star or even Nine-Star Poison Masters to accomplish!"

Poison Master Hai said with a bitter smile.

"Eight-Star, Nine-Star cooperation..."

Zhang Xuan's expression darkened, uncertain.

Leaving aside the difficulty of finding such high-level poison masters, even if he did, with his current strength, he certainly couldn't fool them!

Claims of being the founding ancestor were all nonsense. Using the Library's flaws to deceive Poison Masters Bai and Hai was one thing, but trying to trick such powerful experts would be useless no matter how well he disguised himself!

"Yes!" Poison Master Hai nodded. "Only poison masters of that level can gather the poison gas emitted by the Innate Poison Body, combine it with various toxins, and maximize its effect, rapidly enhancing the body's owner's strength. If successful, breakthroughs become as easy as drinking water, and the founder should be able to return to peak strength in no time!"

"Hmm." Zhang Xuan nodded.

Although he hadn't yet learned poison methods beyond Two-Star, having read so much, he understood more about the Innate Poison Body.

With this constitution, the more poison swallowed, the more uncontrollable the disaster power became. If corresponding poison masters were nearby to gather the poison gas and refine it with medicines, the rate of progress would be astonishing!

"Founder... do you plan to use this body to restore your strength?"

After a moment's hesitation, Poison Master Hai looked at him.

"What's wrong?"

Sensing something odd in his tone, Zhang Xuan frowned.

"Nothing... It's just that the founder was a woman, wasn't she? How did you end up using a man's body..." Poison Master Hai said awkwardly.

"A woman?"

Zhang Xuan was startled.

He knew the founding ancestor of the Poison Hall was also an Innate Poison Body, but he didn't know whether it was male or female. So it was a woman... No wonder Poison Master Bai had been suspicious!

"Right, if it's a woman, that makes things easier..."

Thinking of something, Zhang Xuan grew excited.

He had been worrying about how to resolve Wei Ruyan's situation without arousing suspicion. Since the ancestor was a woman, that was convenient.

Smiling lightly, Zhang Xuan looked over. Though his eyes were closed, Poison Master Hai still felt as if he were being stared at. "Indeed, I am a woman. The reason I entered this Sun Qiang's body was out of sheer necessity. But... I have found a suitable constitution for myself. However, once I enter it, I will fall into a coma and be unable to control my power... That's why I came to the Poison Hall seeking a solution!"

"Found a suitable constitution?"

Poison Masters Bai and Hai exchanged glances, both stunned.

"Not only that, but my soul power is currently very weak. Once I possess it, I might lose all my memories. Unless... I return to my peak, I can't regain consciousness. Otherwise, the other's will would dominate. So I've been hesitating, afraid to act rashly."

Zhang Xuan sighed.

"This..."

The two poison masters frowned.

This was something they hadn't expected.

However, the mysteries of the soul were profound, and the founder had survived for tens of thousands of years. Any anomaly was possible.