CHAPTER 840: CHAPTER 840: REFINING THE POISON PILL

Upon hearing the news about Chen Nan, Liu Tong was shocked.

How could a peasant discarded by the Yuantian Sect turn into a seventh-grade Alchemist overnight?

The disparity in status is too vast.

Looking at his expression, the cultivators of All-Knowing seemed displeased and snorted coldly: "What, are you questioning the reliability of our All-Knowing’s information?"

"Chen Nan is a seventh-grade Alchemist, there’s no doubt about it. The Golden Core stage Elders of the sects around Qingshan Sect are all very polite to him. I’ve even heard some loose cultivators are seeking Chen Nan for alchemy."

"Moreover, because of his involvement, Qingshan Sect, which had been declining for hundreds of years, shows signs of reviving. You can find this out with your own inquiries."

Knowing he couldn’t afford to provoke All-Knowing, Liu Tong quickly forced a smile: "Of course, I trust your information; it’s just a bit hard to believe."

He lowered his head, his face grew colder. In such a short time, Chen Nan had already made a name for himself. If given more time, trying to deal with him would be extremely difficult.

"This time, I must kill him!"

Liu Tong didn’t care about the Qingshan Sect; its Sect Leader was merely a Peak Foundation Establishment Cultivator, far inferior to their Yuantian Sect.

But the pursuit of Chen Nan was essentially Master Xuanming’s personal affair, he couldn’t leverage the Yuantian Sect for it. After all, should word get out, the Yuantian Sect’s prestige might suffer.

Master Xuanming couldn’t personally come to annihilate a sect; that would make him an Evil Cultivator, wouldn’t it?

Evil Cultivators are reviled by all, even if some righteous cultivators secretly engage in evil acts, they would never let others know, or face the righteous factions’ pursuit.

After pondering for a long time, Liu Tong decided to deal with Chen Nan alone, and this matter couldn’t be done openly; it needed careful planning.

"By the way, I’ll give you another piece of information." The All-Knowing cultivator smiled slightly, "The Sect Leader of Qingshan Sect has already broken through to the Golden Core stage and will hold the Golden Core celebration in two days."

Liu Tong nodded, left All-Knowing in silence.

...

Inside the Alchemy Room of Qingshan Sect, Chen Nan was refining Elixir Pills needed by the Undying Sect, mostly eighth or ninth-grade pills, which took no effort to refine.

Just as he was preparing to refine Elixir Pills for Tie Shan, he stopped.

"Heh, did they really think I knew nothing? If they want to use others to kill me, let’s see if they can bear the consequences."

Chen Nan coldly smiled, took out a jade box from his storage bag, made from Ink Jade, it radiated a dark sheen, appearing somewhat eerie.

Inside the box lay a spiritual medicine with purple flowers, exuding seductive fragrance.

As soon as he smelled it, visions appeared before Chen Nan: images of Tang Zhirou, Qing Yao, and Lin Qingzhu.

Illusions of the three women wearing thin veils, making gestures full of seduction that set one’s blood afire.

Fortunately, Chen Nan was prepared, he shook his head vigorously and the illusions dissipated.

The reason for such visions was because of the flower inside the jade box.

This flower was called "Nightmare Flower," a sixth-grade spiritual medicine, extremely precious but classified as a type of poison.

With the Nightmare Flower, one could concoct various Poison Pills, causing illusions that immerse the victim, unable to escape.

Due to its illusionary properties, Nightmare Flower was also used by some as an aphrodisiac; combining illusion with reality to provide unmatched pleasure.

This Nightmare Flower was obtained by Chen Nan from Liu Ping’s relics; clearly, Liu Ping used it for sordid affairs.

Admittedly, rather indulgent.

"Heh, this is sixth-grade spiritual medicine, Tie Shan, you’re in for a treat."

He never intended to spare Tie Shan; for those who wish him harm, Chen Nan believes in eliminating the root causes. His prior camaraderie with Tie Shan was merely feigned.

After all, Tie Shan was a Golden Core stage cultivator, Chen Nan couldn’t match him in strength yet, only using covert means.

"Come on, it’s time for work."

Chen Nan mentally commanded, communicating with the King of Ten Thousand Gu within him. A blood-colored little snake appeared in his palm.

Upon smelling the Nightmare Flower, the lazy little snake suddenly perked up and quickly slithered into the jade box, swallowing the flower swiftly.

Though a Golden Core stage cultivator daring to swallow the Nightmare Flower whole would be trapped in illusions helplessly, the King of Ten Thousand Gu devoured it like a light snack, seeming unsatisfied.

Such poisonous spiritual medicine was akin to a great tonic for it.

"Heh heh, once I finish refining the Elixir Pills, make sure to give me some of the Nightmare Flower’s toxin."

When mixed into the Elixir Pills, the Nightmare Flower’s toxins would induce illusions in the consumer; during critical moments like a breakthrough, even a slight illusion could be fatal.

Even if someone died, others would assume it was a cultivation deviation and wouldn’t suspect the pills.

Putting away the King of Ten Thousand Gu, Chen Nan began refining the Elixir Pills needed by Tie Shan, just seventh-grade pills, and with the help of the Heaven-Burning Flame, a batch of pills was quickly completed.

The newly refined pills emitted a faint fragrance, their surface covered with natural patterns, looking quite peculiar.

The batch consisted of twelve pills, but Chen Nan intended to give Tie Shan only one; such good things are wasted on him.

"Baby."

With a single thought, the King of Ten Thousand Gu appeared again in his hand, but it seemed rather languid and reluctantly excreted a drop of toxin.

The toxin, refined by the King of Ten Thousand Gu from the Nightmare Flower, was so pure that one drop could cause a Foundation Establishment cultivator to descend into illusions irretrievably.

Even a Golden Core stage cultivator, unguarded, would fall victim.

Chen Nan, with a sinister smile, dripped the toxin onto one Vein Forging Pill, which was quickly absorbed, leaving no trace.

"Tie Shan, this is the fate for offending an Alchemist, in your next life, take care!"

He carefully stored the Poison Pill in a jade bottle and summoned Wang Sheng.

"Junior Brother, help deliver these Elixir Pills to the Undying Sect; they must be delivered today."

He also handed over the bottle containing the Poison Pill: "This bottle must be delivered to Tie Shan personally, tell him only this pill was successfully refined."

"Yes, Senior Brother." Without hesitation, Wang Sheng obeyed Chen Nan’s orders, yet hesitated to ask: "Senior Brother, with Tie Shan insulting you this way, are you really letting him go?"

Not only did Chen Nan bring cultivation resources to Qingshan Sect, but also improved their aptitude, eliciting Wang Sheng’s immense reverence.

He harbored strong animosity toward Tie Shan.

"Hehe, no need to worry about other matters, just deliver the pills promptly."

Chen Nan chuckled, offering no explanation.

Only he needed to know about this matter; the more people aware, the greater the danger.

While Wang Sheng didn’t understand, he hurried toward the Undying Sect, internally cursing: "Tie Shan, you damn thief, you’re really getting off easy!"