I established the Eternal Immortal Clan by taming beasts.

Deep within the Black Tooth Swamp.

Returning to this place, all I could see was desolation and ruin.

This place was once the site of the Thousand Water Beast Taming Sect.

A sect lost to the annals of history, whose name is now unknown to anyone.

When Lin Che first set foot here, thanks to the protection of the remaining magic array, the buildings inside were still relatively intact, and one could still vaguely see the grandeur of the past.

Although the stone pillars, palaces, and animal gardens are weathered, they still retain a certain grandeur.

But now...

The formation was broken in just over a decade, and the internal buildings have almost all collapsed.

Some of those once majestic stone pillars have broken in half, while others have turned to dust, raising a cloud of gray-white dust with every gust of wind.

The walls of the spirit beast garden had long since crumbled, and weeds grew rampant in the garden, with a few skeletons occasionally seen half-buried in the soil.

The roof of the martial arts hall had mostly collapsed, leaving only a few broken walls standing forlornly.

The doors and windows of the Meridian Hall were nowhere to be found, and the inside was completely empty, even the bookshelves had been moved out;

On the stone-paved road in the sect trading area, wild grass grew wildly from the gaps, almost completely covering the road surface.

Holding a long spear, Lin Che crossed the ruins and headed towards the core area of ​​the site.

His pace was neither fast nor slow, each step steady and firm.

He twirled the spear gently in his hand, its tip emitting a faint blue light, ready to respond to any possible surprise attack.

Throughout the journey, he activated the "Wind Eye Break" supernatural power.

Those eyes were now beyond the reach of ordinary vision.

In his field of vision, the flow of spiritual energy in heaven and earth was clearly visible, and no subtle abnormality could be hidden.

He carefully sensed every trace of aura and every fluctuation of spiritual energy around him, just to confirm whether the curse from back then was still there.

But along the way, he didn't notice anything unusual.

The cursed aura that had once made his heart tremble had now completely vanished.

Perhaps because the formation was broken, the curse has dissipated on its own over time.

Or perhaps the city lord's mansion has already taken action to resolve this issue.

Lin Che walked along, pondering to himself.

The news that ruins were discovered here, and even that a top-grade third-tier spiritual item was found within them, naturally could not be kept from the City Lord's Mansion.

On the surface, the magical artifact fell into the hands of the Zhou family.

But with such a spiritual object discovered within the territory of Chuyang City, how could the City Lord's Mansion let it go so easily?

It's unclear what kind of agreement they reached with the Zhou family, but in the end, the city lord's mansion let them go.

The City Lord's Mansion would not let go of that top-grade, third-tier Ten Thousand Poison Blood Dragon Vine.

So perhaps the remnant soul of that venomous dragon has already been dealt with by them.

The curse naturally dissipated.

Lin Che stopped and looked up at the dilapidated building in front of him.

This is the core area of ​​the ruins.

That testing ground.

The heavy stone door was half-closed, and the array patterns engraved on it had long since faded and lost their luster, with some parts even completely peeling off.

A faint, dim light shone through the crack in the door; it was unclear whether it was a reflection of poisonous miasma or the residue of something inside.

Lin Che remained vigilant in the slightest.

With a slight thought, a gentle spiritual energy surged from his palm, softly pushing open the heavy door.

"Squeak—"

The stone door opened slowly with a screeching sound.

Step in.

The outer lobby remains unchanged.

The several huge poisonous pools in the center are still there, with toxic water churning inside and emitting a pungent, fishy stench.

There were traces of a venomous python active near the pool.

These were marks left by their scales scraping against each other, shallow grooves made as they crawled, and several pools of sticky venom.

However, the number has decreased significantly.

It is unclear whether it left the vicinity of the ruins or was hunted.

Lin Che walked along the corridor, his footsteps echoing in the empty hall, but not a single venomous python poked its head out of the poisonous pool.

Without hesitation, Lin Che continued walking towards the inner hall.

Inside the inner hall, there was still only that enormous pool of poison.

The toxic water in the pool churned, and wisps of grayish-green mist floated on the surface, emitting a nauseating odor.

Scattered on the ground around the poison pool were broken vessels and remains, unsure whether they were relics from the original battle or the remains of those who came after.

In the center of the poison pool, the top-grade third-tier Myriad Poison Blood Dragon Vine had vanished without a trace.

It must have been moved by the city lord's mansion.

Lin Che's divine sense surged out like a tide, carefully exploring every corner.

There was no sign of life in the poisonous pool;

There were no hidden doors in the surrounding walls;

There were no lurking threats above the ceiling.

Quietly.

There was not a sound.

Lin Che remained standing there, without moving.

After a moment, he suddenly spoke.

"Alright, stop hiding. I know you're still here."

His voice echoed through the empty hall, striking the walls and creating a series of reverberations.

No one responded to him.

Only the bubbles in the poisonous pool bubbled and churned.

Lin Che's face showed a resolute expression.

"You wicked dragon, I know your remnant soul is still here."

His voice was calm, but a smile played at the corners of his lips.

"Don't worry, I'm only here to make a deal with you. Let's see what this is."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and flipped it over.

A jade box appeared in his palm.

The jade box was crystal clear, with faint array patterns flowing around it, making it clear at a glance that it was a carefully crafted and sealed item.

Through the translucent box walls, one could vaguely see a fist-sized fruit sealed inside.

It is dark red all over, with vein-like patterns on the surface, and emits a faint glow.

Dragon Fruit with Ten Thousand Poisons

The fruit that the third-grade top-quality spiritual plant produced was also a "rebirth" item prepared by that venomous dragon for itself.

Only with this fruit can it find a suitable physical body and reshape its true form.

This is what it desires most.

Using this as bait is absolutely the most suitable.

Lin Che's actions were a trap.

Use this fruit to lure that venomous dragon.

Its existence is the biggest hidden danger in Blacktooth Swamp.

This area cannot be truly safe unless it is resolved.

If the Lin family wants to establish themselves here, they must eliminate this hidden danger.

Lin Che knew that if the venomous dragon was still there, he would still be here.

Because the modified Earthly Fiend Poison Vein is located here.

That is the source of all the poisonous energy in the Blacktooth Swamp, and the core that maintains the unique environment of this area.

The remnant soul of the Fiend Dragon has been able to exist for so long thanks to the nourishment of this Earthly Fiend Poison Vein.

It has nowhere to go and can't leave.

Lin Che's gaze swept over the poison pool, over the surrounding shadows, and over every possible hiding place.

To lower the guard of that remnant soul, he deliberately suppressed his cultivation level.

At this moment, he appears to be nothing more than a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator.

A reckless fool who doesn't know his own limitations and tries to trade this item with him.

Lin Che waited quietly.

The bubbles in the poison pool were still churning, but the rhythm seemed to have subtly changed.

Something seemed to be moving in the air.

Lin Che's lips curled up slightly.

Hooked.