Chapter 873: A Strange Encounter with the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect
Chapter 873: A Strange Encounter with the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect
"As you can see, Brother Lu, my arm is in a dire state at the moment."
"While hunting an evil demon, I accidentally came into contact with a peculiar poison that spread at an alarming rate. Fortunately, I acted quickly and severed my arm."
"But the stump has now turned into this."
Upon hearing this, Lu Xuan took a subtle step back, his expression turning solemn.
"Is there something I can help you with, Brother Ye?"
"Yes. I've come to buy a bottle of fourth-grade Detoxification Pill from you, Brother Lu."
"After being infected by that evil demon's peculiar poison, I've tried many methods, but none have been very effective. At most, they only prevent the wound from worsening."
"But the Detoxification Pill that you refine has shown promising results."
"I plan to use the Detoxification Pill to slow down the deterioration of my injury and then search for a more permanent solution." Ye Xuan'er explained helplessly.
She had previously attended a private auction held by Lu Xuan at his general store, where she had seen quite a few Detoxification Pills.
However, by the time she arrived, they had all been sold out, and it would take a long time to obtain one, with the prices being exorbitantly high.
Knowing that the general store belonged to Lu Xuan, she surmised that he was the one refining the Detoxification Pills, so she came directly to wait outside his cave abode.
"Buying a bottle of Detoxification Pill? That can be arranged, Brother Ye, please come in."
Without explaining where he had been, Lu Xuan invited Ye Xuan'er into his cave abode.
Once in the courtyard, he poured her a cup of Jade Cleansing Spirit Dew.
"Brother Ye, this Jade Cleansing Spirit Dew has some effect in dispelling evil and impure energies. It should be helpful for you."
Ye Xuan'er expressed her gratitude and took a big sip of the spirit brew.
Lu Xuan took this opportunity to examine her condition, confirming that she had not been possessed by an evil demon, finally putting his worries to rest.
"Brother Ye, here's a bottle of Detoxification Pill. There are ten pills inside, which should be enough, right?"
"Yes, that's more than enough. I probably couldn't afford any more." Ye Xuan'er nodded.
"Brother Lu, how many spirit stones will this bottle of Detoxification Pill cost?"
Lu Xuan pondered for a moment, a smile appearing on his face.
"We've known each other for many years, so how about six thousand lower-grade spirit stones per pill?"
Ye Xuan'er's expression froze. This price was more than half lower than what was offered at the general store.
She had searched for a long time in Lu Xuan's general store and other shops, and it would take an incredible stroke of luck to obtain one pill for ten thousand spirit stones.
"Alright, thank you, Brother Lu. Ye Xuan'er owes you a favor."
She had a straightforward personality and didn't indulge in unnecessary sentiments. She took out a pile of mixed middle-grade and lower-grade spirit stones and handed them to Lu Xuan.
"In order to hunt down as many evil demons as possible, I've spent almost all my wealth on preparations. Please don't laugh at me, Brother Lu."
Ye Xuan'er let out a bitter laugh.
"If Brother Ye is facing some difficulties right now, you can keep the spirit stones for the time being and repay me later when you have more resources."
Lu Xuan said with a smile.
"It's fine. I haven't hunted many evil demons, but I've managed to obtain a few decent treasures, and the materials I've gathered can also be sold for quite a few spirit stones."
Ye Xuan'er quickly replied.
"In that case, I won't be polite, Brother Ye."
Lu Xuan smiled and accepted the spirit stones.
A sudden idea flashed through his mind, and he thought of the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect in his cave abode that was obsessed with poison.
After breaking through to the fourth grade, the poison insect's strength had barely improved even though Lu Xuan had fed it various poisons.
"The peculiar poison of the evil demon… I wonder if it would be willing to devour it?"
He mused to himself, then looked up at Ye Xuan'er.
"Brother Ye, I have a method that might be able to help you get rid of that evil demon's peculiar poison. Are you willing to give it a try?"
"Of course, the poison insect is only fourth-grade, and it depends on whether it wants to devour the evil demon's poison," Lu Chen added slowly. Knowing that a poison could leave such a severe aftereffect on a Foundation Establishment cultivator, one could only imagine how terrifying the evil demon's poison was.
The Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect craved poison to the point of disregarding its life, and it had been stagnant at the fourth-grade level for two to three decades. Lu Chen decided to give it a chance—either it attempted to devour the peculiar poison and had a chance to advance to the fifth grade, or it chose to back down and remain in the cave abode for the rest of its life.
Feeding it the strange poison came with considerable risk, but Lu Chen was confident in his ability to protect the insect. With his mastery over several techniques to purge evil and abnormal spiritual energies, as well as his ability to monitor the insect's condition, he could ensure its safety.
"I'm willing to give it a try," Ye Xuan'er agreed without hesitation.
She had tried many methods to no avail, and buying the Detoxification Pills from Lu Chen was a desperate attempt that couldn't solve the root of the problem. But now, Lu Chen's suggestion ignited a glimmer of hope in her heart once more.
"Good," Lu Chen nodded, and with a flick of his spiritual sense, he summoned the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect from its hiding place in the cave abode.
A wisp of green smoke appeared in the distance, and soon, a colorful insect with green coin-like scars on its back emerged before them.
"This is the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect? I've heard of it; it's an extremely rare poison insect," Ye Xuan'er said, her eyes narrowing in suspicion. "However, it seems a bit different from the information I've gathered."
"This is a variant of the Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect," Lu Chen explained casually.
"I see," Ye Xuan'er said, her hope rising.
Lu Chen kicked the approaching insect to the side and transmitted Ye Xuan'er's condition to the insect's mind.
The insect's yellow-green eyes spun as it gazed at the constantly growing flesh buds on Ye Xuan'er's arm stump, deep in thought.
Soon, the green coin-like scars on its back silently split open, and tendrils of green smoke wafted out.
"I want to try," the insect finally conveyed to Lu Chen, its desire to devour the evil poison overcoming its fear.
Lu Chen nodded slightly. "Good, I'll protect you."
He turned to Ye Xuan'er and said, "Fellow Ye, this insect feeds on poison. In a moment, it will come and suck the strange poison from your arm stump. Please prepare yourself mentally."
"I understand, I will control myself," Ye Xuan'er replied, her face solemn.
She crouched down, relaxed her body, and presented her arm stump to the insect.
The Hundred Poison Heart Devouring Insect gazed at the pitch-black flesh buds. The deep green smoke on its back grew denser, and it darted forward, biting off a large chunk.
The black flesh buds seemed to have a life of their own as they rapidly grew, extending into the insect's body.
The green smoke on the insect's back condensed into a toxic net, covering Ye Xuan'er's arm stump.
Initially, the two potent poisons seemed evenly matched, but soon, the green smoke began to falter and dissipate, overwhelmed by the evil demon's poison. The black flesh buds swelled rapidly inside the insect's body.
Lu Chen closely monitored the insect's condition, and when he judged the timing to be right, he used his spiritual sense to pull the dazed insect away.
(End of Chapter)
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