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Chapter 391 "Five Poisons Divine Skill", The Five Poisons Saint
Unlike ordinary medicines, the medicinal properties of the Acacia confusa flower are rapidly lost if it is removed from the soil for too long.

Therefore, after Qin Wangchuan left, Gu Shaoan immediately found a pharmacy in Baoding and rented some tools and medicines from the shopkeeper to process the Acacia buds. It took him half a day to finish processing the Acacia buds.

Looking at the two medicine bottles he had just processed, Gu Shaoan nodded in satisfaction.

"The main ingredient is already in place. The rest of the ingredients are relatively easy to prepare. Once we get back, we can start refining the Jade Exquisite Pill."

Thinking of Zhou Zhiruo, and Yang Yan's reaction when she held the Jade Exquisite Pill and learned that the pill could preserve youth, Gu Shaoan couldn't help but smile.

After putting the two medicine bottles into his system inventory, Gu Shaoan set off back to Yingfeng Inn.

However, the moment Gu Shaoan stepped into Yingfeng Inn, he immediately sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere inside.

My gaze swept across the first floor, and all the seats were packed.

Moreover, almost all the guests sitting on this floor were armed.

Just then, Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei, who were also on the first floor, immediately came to greet them.

Taking in their reactions, Gu Shaoan had a sudden thought and roughly guessed why they were waiting for him here.

After leading the two back to their room, Gu Shaoan said softly, "The winds in Baoding are blowing faster than I expected."

Seeing Gu Shaoan's calm demeanor, Fan Sanshan replied, "Long Xiaoyun had already taken control of various forces in Baoding Prefecture several years ago. Now, he has been directly killed by Young Master Gu, and his body was even placed on a cart and sent back to Xingyun Manor. Naturally, the news has already spread throughout the entire Baoding Prefecture."

Gu Shaoan asked, "What's the reaction from Xingyun Manor?"

Fan Sanshan said with a wry smile, "It is said that when they first saw the bodies of Long Xiaoyun and his son, some people in Xingyun Manor were thinking of avenging Long Xiaoyun. However, when they learned from the words of the great swordsman Fuyu Jianlang that the one who killed Long Xiaoyun and his son was the young master Gu of the Emei Sect, everyone in Xingyun Manor fell silent and the matter was dropped."

Gu Shaoan was not surprised by this.

Birds of a feather flock together.

How many good people are there who can gather with Long Xiaoyun and are willing to work under him?

Among the people in Xingyun Manor, there are many who harbor evil intentions, but how many of them truly want to help Long Xiaoyun and his son avenge their father?

Not to mention, once they know that Gu Shaoan was the murderer, who would dare to step forward?

Immediately, Gu Shaoan's gaze fell on Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei, and he asked, "Brother Fan, are you in such a hurry because you're worried about Li Xunhuan or that Lang Fanyun?"

Seeing that Gu Shaoan had asked directly, Fan Sanshan replied truthfully, "Long Xiaoyun and the Five Poisons Sect tried to harm Brother Li yesterday, but Young Master Gu saved Brother Li yesterday. Brother Li is not the kind of person who forgets kindness."

"Fan was worried about Lang Fanyun."

Then, taking in Gu Shaoan's expression, Fan Sanshan continued, "However, it seems that my worries were unnecessary."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan smiled lightly and said, "I am grateful that Brother Fan is so considerate of me. Since I dare to take action, I must have my own reasons."

Finally, Gu Shaoan changed the subject, saying, "I have finished what I needed to do in Baoding Prefecture and will be leaving tomorrow. I wonder if Brother Fan still has anything to take care of?"

Fan Sanshan shook his head and said, "I only know one brother, Brother Li, in Baoding Prefecture. I will say goodbye to Brother Li when he returns."

After a brief discussion, Fan Sanshan left with Cheng Shifei.

Gu Shaoan sat cross-legged inside the room continuing his cultivation, ignoring everything happening outside.

The next day, the morning light was just right.

With Qin Wangchuan seeing them off, Gu Shaoan, Fan Sanshan, and Cheng Shifei slowly walked out of the city gate.

After Gu Shaoan bid farewell to Qin Wangchuan, Cheng Shifei looked at Gu Shaoan and said, "By the way, isn't the journey between the Emei Sect and Baoding Prefecture quite long? Are we just going to travel like this? Without riding horses?"

When Cheng asked him something, Gu Shaoan chuckled and said, "Before we set off, Uncle Gu asked me to give you some pointers on martial arts along the way. Using light footwork to travel is also a form of cultivation."

Upon learning that he could travel at a leisurely pace from now on, Cheng Shifei's eyelids twitched and he asked, "Can I refuse?"

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Sure, as long as you can beat me."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Shifei couldn't help but recall the scene two days ago where Gu Shaoan beat up the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva, who was as big as a mountain of flesh, just like a mountain of flesh.

His face immediately fell into a pained expression.

Fan Sanshan, standing to the side, couldn't help but chuckle.

"Young Master Gu."

However, just as the three were about to set off, a voice suddenly came from the city gate.

Gu Shaoan and the others turned their heads and saw a figure rapidly approaching using lightness skills.

It was none other than He Baiyao, the leader of the Five Poisons Sect.

Upon seeing He Baiyao, Cheng Shifei and Fan Sanshan became more wary.

Ignoring Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei's guard, He Baiyao bowed to Gu Shaoan with a smile and said, "He Baiyao greets Young Master Gu."

As the saying goes, one cannot hit a smiling face. Facing He Baiyao who had just arrived, Gu Shaoan did not keep him at arm's length. He nodded slightly and asked, "Does Master He have anything else to say?"

He Baiyao said in a deep voice, "To be honest, Young Master Gu, the current Five Poisons Saint Son of my Five Poisons Sect is the adopted son of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. Moreover, this son has an excellent relationship with the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. It is because of the Five Poisons Saint Son that the Great Joyful Bodhisattva has had some contact with my Five Poisons Sect in recent years."

"After the death of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, the Five Poisons Saint Son was determined to avenge her. Yesterday, a letter came from the sect saying that the Five Poisons Saint Son had secretly stolen a lot of medicine from our sect. I am worried that the Five Poisons Saint Son will be detrimental to Young Master Gu, so I came to remind him."

He Baiyao's words seemed to make the already slightly cool morning air outside the city gate even more somber.

Fan Sanshan's expression changed drastically.

Subsequently, through Fan Sanshan's explanation, Cheng Shifei also understood what the Five Poisons Child and the Five Poisons Saint were.

This is not an ordinary martial arts term, but a cruel and mysterious training system within the Five Poisons Sect.

The Five Poison Children are young children with exceptional aptitudes, sought out by the Five Poisons Sect from various parts of Miao territory. Using secret methods and five different kinds of rare poisons, they are fed and soaked from infancy, their bodies gradually adapting to and absorbing the toxins. This process is extremely painful, with only one in ten surviving. Those who do survive are monsters immune to all poisons, their blood and breath imbued with deadly venom, specializing in various poison techniques and assassinations.

The Five Poison Saint Child was chosen from a group of Five Poison Children, who were raised in a manner similar to raising Gu poison, making them compete, fight, and even use poison to plot against each other, until he was the only one to survive.

This person not only inherited all the poison skills of the Five Poison Children, but also possessed an extremely ruthless and cunning nature. Furthermore, he would be granted the Five Poisons Sect's supreme martial art—the "Five Poisons Divine Skill."

It is said that this skill is extremely evil, and practitioners must spend years with five kinds of rare and exotic poisons, refining the poisons and integrating them with their own internal energy and blood essence.

After achieving success, not only can every gesture spread poison, but the internal energy can also be activated to transform into a five-colored poisonous aura that kills anyone who touches it and causes immediate decay. Furthermore, it can disguise itself and become invisible, making it impossible for anyone to defend against.

Therefore, the existence of the Five Poisons Saint has always been the Five Poisons Sect's trump card.

According to He Baiyao, this current Holy Son, due to his close relationship with the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, may have also learned some skills to make up for his shortcomings in close combat from that powerful figure who was known for his external martial arts and strength. He is by no means an easy opponent.

Upon learning of the Five Poisons Saint's situation, Cheng Shifei gasped in shock.

"That sounds even more troublesome than that big, boisterous woman!"

Fan Sanshan's expression was also extremely solemn, clearly showing considerable apprehension towards this Five Poisons Saint.

He Baiyao said with a solemn expression, "This boy is named 'Blue Scorpion,' but his skill in using poison has surpassed his master, and his mind is even more meticulous and insidious."

"Among the medicines he stole, there are several rare poisons that are difficult for me to refine. Some of them are even colorless and odorless, making them difficult to detect. He is currently operating in the shadows, while Young Master Gu is in the open. We must be extremely careful."

As he spoke, He Baiyao took out a pill bottle from his medicine bag and handed it to Gu Shaoan: "This bottle contains a special Five Poison Divine Gu from my Five Poisons Sect. It has a special sensitivity to poisons. Once it detects the presence of medicine, it will strike the bottle as a warning. Young Master Gu can keep it for self-defense."

He glanced at Gu Shaoan's calm expression and added, "Young Master Gu's martial arts are divine, so he is naturally not afraid of a direct confrontation. However, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open, but difficult to guard against an arrow in the dark. In particular, the poison of the Five Poisons Sect cannot always be completely neutralized by profound internal strength alone."

"I am informing you of this matter for two reasons. First, I do not wish to see Young Master Gu suffer because of a traitor within our sect. Second, I hope that if Young Master Gu needs help in the future, he will inform our Five Poisons Sect. This is an internal rebellion within our sect, and it is our sect's duty to clean house."

He Baiyao's words were sincere and heartfelt, and he adopted a very humble posture. He pointed out the danger, expressed goodwill, and clarified the Five Poisons Sect's attitude towards the Five Poisons Holy Son, leaving no room for error.

After glancing at the medicine bottle He Baiyao handed over, Gu Shaoan's gaze fell on He Baiyao.

"No wonder the Five Poisons Sect has seen fewer conflicts in recent years. Having a leader like you is truly a blessing for the Five Poisons Sect."

He Baiyao said helplessly, "The predecessors plant trees so that the successors can enjoy the shade, and the predecessors cause trouble so that the successors can suffer. The Five Poisons Sect made too many enemies in the early years. If it weren't for that, the Five Poisons Sect would probably be living a precarious life every day."

"As the leader of the Five Poisons Sect, all I think about is how to ensure that the Five Poisons Sect can survive in the whirlpool of the martial arts world."

In response, Gu Shaoan said, "I appreciate the kindness of Sect Leader He, but my Emei Sect has its own methods to deal with poison. As for the Five Poison Saint, if he dares to appear, I will naturally deal with him."

After a pause, Gu Shaoan continued, "Since ancient times, medicine and poison have been inseparable. Since the Five Poisons Sect is skilled in poisons, it naturally needs to be proficient in medicine as well. If the sect leader really wants to change the reputation of the Five Poisons Sect, he might as well start from this angle. As long as he can persevere, a hundred years later, the Five Poisons Sect may truly become the Five Immortals Sect in the martial arts world."

He Baiyao bowed and said, "I will certainly keep it in mind."

Upon hearing this, Gu Shaoan nodded in acknowledgment and then used his lightness skill to dash out of the city.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Shifei and Fan Sanshan quickly followed.

He Baiyao and Qin Wangchuan left only after Gu Shaoan and his group were out of sight.

Using his lightness skill to follow Gu Shaoan, Fan Sanshan said, "I didn't expect that the current leader of the Five Poisons Sect would have such an idea."

Gu Shaoan said softly, "That's what a smart person is."

The Five Poisons Sect relies on unorthodox methods and lacks true masters to oversee it.

Just like Gu Shaoan.

Possessing master-level medical skills and unafraid of poisons, even when Gu Shaoan's internal energy cultivation was at the Qi Condensation stage, he was confident that he could single-handedly destroy the Five Poisons Sect.

Not to mention those top-tier masters.

The reason why the Five Poisons Sect has survived to this day is simply because the real masters are too lazy to bother with it.

Those who lack the strength are wary of the Five Poisons Sect's poisons.

Minor squabbles on a regular basis are one thing, but if this continues, once they are branded as part of a demonic sect, they will become a tool for others to accumulate fame.

Finally, Gu Shaoan looked at Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei and said, "With that Five Poisons Saint Son around, Uncle Fan and Brother Cheng would better not leave my side in the coming days, lest they fall into my trap."

Although the two did not know why Gu Shaoan was so calm in front of the Five Poisons Saint, they both nodded in response to Gu Shaoan's instructions.

Subsequently, Gu Shaoan and his two companions had traveled less than ten miles when Gu Shaoan, who was walking in front, seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Noticing Gu Shaoan's unusual behavior, Fan Sanshan and Cheng Shifei also followed Gu Shaoan's gaze and looked ahead.

Upon noticing the scene in the distance, both Cheng Shifei and Fan Sanshan felt a chill and stopped.

Ten feet ahead, in the middle of the official road, stood a man in a flowing blue robe, his hands clasped behind his back.

His figure was as tall and straight as a solitary peak. Although he was just standing quietly, he seemed to be integrated with the surrounding world, exuding a profound and indescribable aura. His left hand hung naturally at his side, while his right hand held an elegant, sheathed longsword, the "Overturning Rain Sword" Lang Fanyun, which he had seen in the front hall of the Qin residence yesterday.

Less than three zhang away from Lang Fanyun, Li Xunhuan sat under a tree, carving the wood in his hands with a small knife.

Looking at the two people in front of him, Fan Sanshan felt a tightness in his chest.

Cheng Shifei tensed up, his eyes darting around as he surveyed his surroundings, seemingly looking for an ambush or figuring out where to run if a fight broke out.

Seemingly sensing the presence of the three, Lang Fanyun, who had been keeping his eyes closed on the pipe, and Li Xunhuan, who was under a tree nearby, both raised their heads and their gazes fell on Gu Shaoan.

Then, Li Xunhuan, who was sitting under the tree, slowly stood up, and then moved to Lang Fanyun's side and stood side by side.

Taking in the actions of the two, Gu Shaoan slightly raised his face, somewhat surprised.

(End of this chapter)