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Chapter 300 Luck is also a kind of poison

Lan Zhenxin's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "You have a lot of ideas about poison. How about you consider becoming a protector in our Ten Thousand Poisons Sect?"

Yun Yi shook his head and laughed, "I am not only the right sword attendant of Burial Sword Valley, but also the sect leader's husband."

"Come to me, and I'll marry you!"

"Well... thank you for your kind offer, Master Lan."

"How boring." Lan Zhenxin pouted and said, then smiled and said, "This is my original 'Qiankun Gu Furnace,' which is a rather special kind of Gu refining vessel."

Yun Yi asked curiously, "What's so special about it?"

"The poisons contained within will all shrink to a similar size, so they can no longer use their size advantage and can only kill each other with their toxicity."

“That makes sense. For example, although the Jade Emperor Bee that guided me was highly venomous, if there was only one, it probably wouldn’t be of much use against those huge monsters.”

“That’s right, I want the purest form of toxicity.”

As the two chatted, the winner was already decided in the incense burner.

Or to be more precise, it was a lose-lose situation.

The centipede and the snake both died; neither of them survived.

Lan Zhenxin felt disappointed and said dejectedly, "Sometimes I feel that the Demonic Sect is also a huge pot for refining Gu, and Yi Tianxing is the most powerful Gu that was refined before."

Yun Yi agreed, "That makes sense."

"Things are different now. The most powerful one has become Song Xinci. When does she plan to succeed to the position of Demon Lord?"

"My wife has never been interested in such empty titles."

"If she really has no interest, I can take her place."

Yun Yi didn't know if Lan Zhenxin's words meant that she already knew about Song Xinci's seclusion, so he took the initiative to change the subject and said, "I'm more worried that when the Demon Capital opens, a group of people entering it will be no different from refining Gu."

As he spoke, he pointed to the "Qiankun Gu Furnace," saying, "I'm most afraid that my fate will be similar to theirs, with no winners in the end."

When the conversation turned to serious matters, Lan Zhenxin put away her smile and said earnestly, "We are both from the Demonic Sect, and we are of the same ilk. We must not sabotage each other behind our backs."

"That's natural, but even if we're talking about tripping someone up, Master Lan is more terrifying."

"You have such a sweet tongue, I love hearing it."

Yun Yi asked, "Has Sect Leader Lan heard of the Great Wind Alliance?"

Lan Zhenxin replied listlessly, "I do have some impression of them, but they're just a bunch of rogue cultivators who can't cause much trouble. We all know what rogue cultivators are like; they might not be much better at getting things done than the Demonic Sect."

“This time it’s different. The Great Wind Alliance has a powerful and ambitious leader behind it, who may really be able to influence the situation.”

"Why are you bringing them up out of the blue? Do you have a grudge against them?"

"It's not that I have a grudge against you. I just want to confirm that Master Lan went to the Demon Capital only to collect some ancient poisons, right?"

"Does the Great Wind Alliance intend to steal my things?"

Yun Yi unconsciously drew circles on the table with his hand and said, "There might be some conflicts. The Great Wind Alliance wants ancient demonic beasts, which naturally include some poisonous creatures as well."

Lan Zhenxin suddenly said, "I never said anything like 'I only want poison'."

"Oh?"

"For example, there is a kind of monster called Bai Ze. Legend has it that if you encounter it, your luck will suddenly improve and everything will go smoothly from then on. I am very interested in it."

Yun Yi was surprised that Lan Zhenxin mentioned the demon beast Bai Ze and asked, "Bai Ze is also useful for your poison techniques?" Lan Zhenxin replied without hesitation, "Of course it is. You know, 'luck' is like a kind of deadly poison that can give life or take it away. If I capture Bai Ze, I can research a poison that makes people's luck worse. At that time, I will definitely be able to wreak havoc everywhere and no one can stop me."

A poison that makes people unlucky—thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite terrifying.

If someone reaches the Dao Integration Realm and is about to ascend, and is tainted by this poison, the tribulation lightning they encounter might become stronger, which could be fatal.

Yun Yi said, "That's really unfortunate, the Great Wind Alliance also wants Bai Ze."

Lan Zhenxin laughed and said, "It doesn't matter. I've already killed countless people who dared to take things from me. A thousand or eight hundred more won't make a difference."

"Perhaps things aren't so bad. There might not be any Bai Ze in the Demon Capital at all, or there might be many Bai Ze."

"Brother Yun is really optimistic. You haven't said what you want at all."

Yun Yi explained, "As I mentioned before, my nemesis will also be entering the Demon Capital. The only thing I need to do is figure out what he's planning to do and then completely ruin his plans."

Lan Zhen asked curiously, "Who is your enemy?"

"It's not clear yet, but I estimate it should be a shameless person and a martial artist who has reached the Ascension Realm through martial arts."

"Hiss, you actually want to provoke someone in the Ascension Realm? I can't help you with that."

"As long as you don't do anything behind my back, that will be the greatest help you can give me."

Lan Zhenxin loves flattery the most. Even if some words are not flattery, she can imagine that they are flattering.

She laughed and said, "Don't worry, if no righteous people got involved in this, whether I killed anyone or not would depend on my mood. But now that even the little brats from the righteous path have gone to the Demon Capital, I'll take my anger out on them."

The grudges between the righteous and demonic paths have been brewing for a long time and cannot be resolved in just a few words, so Yun Yi didn't say much.

Anyway, with Feng Mo protecting the Righteous Qi Sect, even if Lan Zhenxin's poison skills are unparalleled, she can only give way when she encounters that unreasonable sword immortal.

Leaving aside the casual conversation, it was already dark when Yun Yi left the inn, which had become a den of poison.

He was still calculating in his mind how many variables there would be in his trip to the Demon City.

Feng Mo of the righteous path and Lan Zhenxin of the demonic sect are undoubtedly the two with the strongest cultivation. They were both recruited by Yun Yi, which formed a delicate relationship between them.

At least they're not enemies.

In this way, Yun Yi can stay out of the battle between the righteous path, the demonic sect, and the Great Wind Alliance.

Only by staying out of the game can you see things more clearly.

Crescent Moon City will also be an asset to Yun Yi. Tie Hong and Ye Ling said that if necessary, they could lead the Great Xia soldiers to help.

In addition, no forces from the Great Yan side have been found in Crescent Moon City so far, indicating that both dynasties have chosen to "ignore" the matter of the Demon Capital.

Yun Yi did some quick calculations and realized that he seemed to have a slight advantage in terms of timing, location, and people.

If we run into the Overturning Heaven Pavilion this time, we must teach them a lesson.

You should know that Pei Jianjia had been unable to contain herself for a long time, and had been hinting to Yun Yi that it was important for her to see her husband as soon as possible.

If she finds Zhao Wuxiang's whereabouts, she might personally capture him.

As night deepened, lanterns were lit throughout Crescent Moon City, with the Red Sleeve Tower standing out the most, its bright red color creating a festive atmosphere.

Unlike outside the city, where a storm raged in the pitch-black night, the area appeared even more dangerous in comparison.

Yun Yi suddenly remembered that Zhuque had told him to go back early today, saying that she had specially prepared a gift, so he quickened his pace to go to Hongxiu Tower.

(End of this chapter)