nycdaug Chapter 234 Destiny
Chapter 234 Destiny
The person walked with light, unhurried steps, as if taking a stroll.
The person gradually approached, seemingly about to leave, but it was clear they were coming for her. It could be Lu Xihan's own imagination, but the person's gaze lingered on her for a long time.
Lu Xihan was stunned for a moment, then withdrew his gaze and took a step back to give a simple bow.
"Lu Xihan?"
This person was none other than Liu Jun, whom I had met not long ago.
Why is she here?
"I've met my ancestor."
So the "distinguished guest" the disciples were talking about was her.
Liu Jun was not surprised to see Lu Xihan here, but he did not expect her to come to Faxiang Temple at this time, or at least not so early.
Liu Jun believed that her line of reasoning had never changed.
Indeed, some things haven't changed. She came to Faxiang Temple, and she was also poisoned, but this poison...
Liu Jun recognized the poison as originating from the same source as the one on Mo Xianghuan's body with just one glance, and it was even the same type.
There is no antidote for this demonic poison. Even the former Demon Lord Mo Xianghuan could not remove it and was tormented by it for hundreds of years.
Mo Xianghuan couldn't remember, but Lu Xihan was fine when they parted that day. It seemed that she hadn't been poisoned by this demonic poison for long, and it was even more likely that she had seen the person who administered the poison.
So when Liu Jun saw Lu Xihan and recognized the demonic poison in her body, he had a plan.
There is no cure for this demonic poison. She has seen what it looks like when it takes effect: snowflake patterns all over the back, then slowly festering and spreading until the whole body rots away.
Mo Xianghuan had the cultivation of the Mahayana stage before, and had stayed in the secret realm for so long, so she was able to suppress it and prevent it from spreading to her whole body. If Lu Xihan was just an "ordinary person", even with her current strength of the Nascent Soul stage, she wouldn't have been able to hold on for long.
This demonic poison is so treacherous that it could never have been refined in this demon realm, nor was it produced through cultivation. Otherwise, the demonic energy of its master would definitely remain on the poison.
It's called demonic poison, but this thing is more like... a product of that time. Yet it can be dispelled by the Nine Nether Glazed Fire, making it far less difficult to remove than those products from that time.
This thing looks more like a counterfeit.
Moreover, I always felt there was something strange about it...
"It's only been a few months, why are you... suffering from demonic poison?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xihan lowered his brows and remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, he raised his head and earnestly cupped his hands, saying, "I beg the Ancestor to save my life!"
"I originally intended to go out and gain experience to broaden my horizons, but who knew that I would be ambushed and poisoned during my journey. After asking around, I learned that there is a kind of fire in the world that can cure all poisons. I also heard that there are very few people who can obtain this fire, and the abbot of Faxiang Temple is one of them."
"Since the training ground is not far from the Eighty-Six Islands, I thought I would come here to ask the abbot for help. I never expected to meet the ancestor first."
"I have heard that the Ancestor also possesses this fire. The Abbot is very busy every day. It would be great if the Ancestor could help us. This junior begs the Ancestor to lend a hand!"
Liu Jun stared at her silently for a while, watching Lu Xihan beg for help in order to survive.
One wanted to die but couldn't, the other desperately wanted to live; they were never on the same path, even though they came from the same era.
He lifted his foot and continued walking outside.
"Follow."
Lu Xihan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly followed.
The disciples guarding the gate were completely bewildered from beginning to end. When they turned their heads, they saw their abbot standing in the courtyard, watching the scene unfold for who knows how long.
Linghui was the most insightful Buddhist practitioner of his class, and he had also served as the abbot for a long time. Although he was always very busy, he was always measured and tactful in his dealings with others.
But those who know him well know that he is very insightful, so he doesn't confide in anyone and has no one he can call a friend. "Honored guest" is the highest honor he can receive. Nowadays, there are very few people in the world who can be called "honored guest" by him; at most, they can only be called "guest".
This highly intelligent master, standing in the courtyard, showed a puzzled expression for the first time, seemingly lost in thought, and stood there for a long time.
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The meditation room where Liu Jun lived was very ordinary, so ordinary that Lu Xihan felt it was unworthy of her status.
The Immortal Qingjun is the highest in the world, yet they won't even give her a decent room? Is Faxiang Temple being too arrogant?
Lu Xihan was new to this place, but he didn't know that although Faxiang Temple was large and had many visitors, it never allowed anyone to stay overnight. Everyone stayed outside the temple or on other islands. If someone was allowed to stay, then that person was truly a "distinguished guest".
After sitting down in the meditation room, Liu Jun leisurely poured her a cup of tea and pushed it in front of her, just like when they first met.
Lu Xihan didn't stand on ceremony. He took a sip of tea, and Liu Jun then spoke up: "I can help you get rid of the demon poison, but I also want to ask you some questions."
Lu Xihan put down his teacup: "Ancestor, please ask."
"Do you know who poisoned you?"
Lu Xihan answered truthfully: "That person was wearing a black robe, and I couldn't see his face. His figure was ghostly, and I couldn't even find his trace. He didn't show any aura. I didn't even have time to react. I only glanced at him and he disappeared."
Liu Jun pondered for a while, then asked, "Since there was no aura, what was the shape of that body, and could you smell any of those common scents or smells?"
Lu Xihan held the teacup in both hands, closed his eyes as if seriously recalling the scene at that time.
"The surroundings were very chaotic at the time. I had just defeated a sixth-tier demon beast and was about to dig up the spiritual herbs it was guarding when that thing attacked me from behind before I could recover."
"As it passed by, I seemed to smell, besides the blood of that monster and the fragrance of medicinal herbs, the stench of mud, burnt and rotting leaves and vegetation..."
Lu Xihan suddenly opened her eyes: "No, besides the rotting leaves, it also smells rotten! And in that smell, there seems to be..."
Lu Xihan narrowed his eyes: "The bitter taste of crushed grass and trees."
"Both of these are emitted from that thing, if I remember correctly."
Lu Xihan froze for a moment, then suddenly looked up at Liu Jun, who was still silent opposite her: "He also has demonic poison on him?!"
Liu Jun looked up at her and smiled slightly: "You're not stupid."
She's even stronger than most people. After all, she's the female lead. She can capture so much from that one moment, even after so much time has passed, and immediately connect it to other things. How could she not be strong?
Lu Xihan asked, puzzled, "But why?"
"Since he can use this demonic poison, he should know the solution easily. Why doesn't he remove the demonic poison from his own body?"
Liu Jun said calmly, "Either he carries this poison himself and doesn't want to get rid of it, or even the Nine Nether Glazed Fire can't remove the poison from his body."
"But does a poison that even the Nine Nether Glazed Fire cannot remove truly exist?"
Liu Jun remained silent for a moment.
"It does exist, but... it doesn't exist on land."
It doesn't even exist in the upper realm.
The Nine Nether Glazed Fire, even in its mere form, can scorch one's soul. Even immortals would become weak or even die if they were burned by it for too long.
If there are poisons that even it cannot remove or burn away, besides heaven and earth, then it can only be those things that were overlooked and not completely eradicated.
How could a demon realm in the lower realm have such things?
That person was either extremely unlucky or incredibly audacious, actually taking on this thing on their own. But something went wrong, and instead of differentiating the poison from its source, they could only create something similar.
Moreover, this person has managed to remain confined to the small demon realm without harming cultivators outside. Liu Jun couldn't quite understand this person.
"This information is enough. Faxiang Temple doesn't keep people at night. It's getting dark. Do you want to deal with the poison in your body now, or come back tomorrow?"
Lu Xihan was taken aback: "There's such a rule?"
"So, what's your choice?"
How long will it take to remove these demonic poisons from my body?
Liu Jun said indifferently, "You haven't been poisoned for long, half a cup of tea's time is enough."
"However, the process will be very painful, like peeling off skin and flesh and then reshaping it."
Lu Xihan got up and sat in a more spacious place, looking indifferent.
"It doesn't matter, I've experienced even more pain before."
Liu Jun chuckled softly, and flames slowly gathered in his palm.
"Oh, really? Then today, you'll experience what true suffering is."