Chapter 260 Wei Li's Escape
Of course, Qingyu Town is a medium-sized town, and the surrounding environment has been damaged to an extreme degree, making it a very large undertaking to deal with.
Therefore, those who actually helped were not just the alchemists and poison masters who were already in Qingyu Town.
These alchemists and poison masters spread the word among the martial arts cultivators that the antidote formula had been successfully developed. More alchemists and poison masters rushed over and quickly helped with the refining process. Some of them had been on their way here long ago. Although they were no longer needed to join the research, there were many other places where they were needed.
As the town gradually became "cleaner," many other cultivators came to investigate.
As a result, the number of "outsiders" in the town increased considerably.
As the number of people increases, news naturally spreads faster and faster.
The news that a relatively unknown alchemist had solved the problem of the antidote spread rapidly.
It should be noted that in the past, only half of the evil alchemists who had attained enlightenment were able to have their "test questions" solved by righteous alchemists and poison masters. And those who solved the questions were all alchemy kings or poison kings on the Sky Ranking, without exception.
But this time, it's a real accident.
What's even more interesting is—
This unknown alchemist is actually the Daoist partner of the Third Dou Wang who was parachuted in last month!
That Daoist partner of Wu Shaogan!
Moreover, Wu Shaogan accompanied the alchemist in the town to conduct research, assisting her without hesitation and running errands, and also protecting the alchemist with all his might... It is evident that the couple had an extremely deep affection for each other.
I really didn't expect that.
But then again, it seems that it's not surprising that the Third Dou King's partner has this ability.
As one of the top geniuses in the Fusion Realm on the continent, Wu Shaogan must be a top-tier figure. Cultivators who willingly become his Daoist partners must also have some skills, otherwise it would be difficult to keep up with him.
Looking at it now, Wu Shaogan's Daoist partner is indeed exceptionally outstanding—his skill in obtaining the antidote, which surpasses even the number twenty-seven on the list, means he will definitely be on the list when the Sky List is refreshed again!
But where exactly would it rank...?
It remains to be seen how much more knowledge and experience this "alchemist" has hidden.
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The news spread like wildfire, and righteous cultivators were finally able to hold their heads high.
Many busybodies quickly spread the news to places where heretics gathered—even if they weren't sure exactly where Wei Li was hiding, it was always good to expose him.
Therefore, all sorts of news truly circulated everywhere in the territories of heretical cultivators and evil sects.
Countless heretical cultivators let out chilling laughter.
—Why bother proving your worth to the world if you don't have the ability?
—How shameful! They've completely ripped off their dignity!
—It was easily cracked, and the person who cracked it isn't even on the Sky Ranking!
—Useless thing!
—What kind of top-tier poison master is Wei Li? Useless! Useless!
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Within the void, or in the darkness.
Multiple massive spiritual forces collided and intertwined.
Within the soul's consciousness, several voices were exchanging information.
[This time, the righteous cultivators have won! Poison Toad Old Ghost, deal with your evil bastards, or we'll kill them one by one!]
[Old ghost! Don't think we don't know your little schemes. If you dare send your mountain lords out to test us again, we'll crush you all!]
[Don't forget, even those who have reached the Nirvana stage or the Heavenly Realm must not attack the human settlements!]
[If you dare break the rules, we are not afraid of trouble! At worst, we'll gather all the people from various places into our little secret realm and then fight you evil creatures to the death!]
[If it weren't for the fear of our human settlements being occupied and eroded by savage beasts, we would have already fought you evil creatures to the death!]
[I guess I'm just unlucky! But don't be too smug! That junior might not necessarily join your sect!]
So what? They're not one of your evil ways!
Get lost! If you reach out again, I'll chop you up!
【roll! 】
[I've remembered all the humiliation you've done to me! If I had invited a few helpers, you wouldn't have had any room to be so arrogant!]
【Our righteous cultivators far outnumber this many, so get lost!】
【roll! ! 】
Then, among the numerous and immense thoughts gathered by the soul, one unwillingly shrank back and quickly disappeared into the depths of the Red Mist Mountain Range.
This situation looks rather disheveled.
And deep within this place, several respectful thoughts of souls emanated from various parts of the mountains.
"Does the Ancestor have any instructions?"
"...It really failed...How should we deal with it...?"
The thought of the Poison Toad Ancestor flashed through my mind.
"I don't want to see that kid again. Tell him to get lost!"
The respectful thoughts were all in response to "yes," and then quickly dissipated, transmitting this instruction swiftly throughout the Red Mist Mountain Range.
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Blackfire Swamp.
The many heretical cultivators who were eagerly awaiting good news were suddenly met with devastating news.
Wei Li immediately retorted angrily, "Impossible! My deadly poison uses fifty-six kinds of level-five medicinal herbs! And I've cultivated the mutated Withering Flower for several years to stabilize it. How could it be cracked by someone else!"
The heretical cultivator who came to deliver the message maintained a generally polite attitude, but his words were somewhat sarcastic and unsettling.
"This news was spread to all sides by those hypocrites, so it cannot be faked. Some of us went to investigate, and the townspeople have indeed come to their senses, with more righteous people gathering there."
"Poison Master Wei, please calm down. You can work on it later. Now, following the Prince's orders, I instruct you to leave this place and lay low for a while."
After the messenger finished speaking, he left quickly.
The other heretical cultivators who were still guarding the place all glanced at Wei Li upon seeing this.
Wei Li's face was ashen, his lips turning bluish-black from excessive anger, and his complexion turned deathly pale, as if he had suddenly become a living corpse.
His chest heaved violently, his pupils dilated and contracted, and his emotions were extremely turbulent.
However, those evil cultivators who had previously flattered him and offered him gifts remained silent.
Complete silence.
Apart from Wei Li's panting, there was no other sound.
Only the Fire Scorpion Granny, who was also on the Sky Ranking, had recovered from her shock. Seeing Wei Li's expression, she sneered, "Alright, don't you understand the Poison Toad Prince's orders? He's telling you to get out of here! He's no longer accepting you as a disciple!"
The other heretical cultivators also left without hesitation.
Although Wei Li, as a level five evil poison master, was still very skilled in alchemy even after failing to attain enlightenment, they had been observing him earlier because they didn't want to offend him...
So when the Poison Toad Prince drove Wei Li away, they already knew that Wei Li probably didn't have much time left to live.
For the righteous cultivators, the petty squabbles of these evil cultivators were commonplace. It was just that various cities, regions, and forces would fight with them because of the loss of their interests. However, the "evil poison master's path to enlightenment" was a major taboo. Every time an evil cultivator did this, regardless of the outcome, once the "examination period" was over, the righteous side would immediately dispatch people to hunt them down.
The only difference is that if one succeeds in attaining enlightenment, the enlightened one will be protected by the evil patriarch, who will conceal his traces and hide him away.
And if it fails...
Some will still receive some protection, but others, like Wei Li, will be abandoned and not allowed to stay in the prince's territory at all.
If he really didn't want to leave, or wanted to delay, the Prince wouldn't necessarily kill Wei Li, but many righteous cultivators would inevitably come looking for him. If the Prince didn't help, and the righteous Tongtian sect found Wei Li's whereabouts, there might be dozens of powerful martial arts cultivators at the Fusion Realm—including Dou Wang—who would then gang up on Wei Li!
Wei Li's best way out now is really to leave the Red Malabar Mountains and find another place to stay... or to flee to various places under an assumed name.
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After the anger subsided, Wei Li found himself surrounded by emptiness.
The Fire Scorpion Granny ignored Wei Li and silently sank into the swamp to rest.
She secretly plotted for a moment, figuring out when she would come out the next time the Sky Ranking was refreshed to see the new names on it...
Wei Li closed his eyes and took out three talismans without hesitation.
This is a non-directional teleportation symbol.
He intends to use this to escape unpredictably!
Wei Li gritted his teeth.
He failed this time! But he absolutely must find out who that person is!
He won't let that bastard get away with it!
A flash of light appeared on the talisman, enveloping Wei Li within it.
In the next instant, Wei Li's figure had disappeared.
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Qingyu Town.
Zhong Cai slept for a very long time, until the world lost its color and the sun and moon lost their light, until she knew nothing about herself, only that she was very tired and wanted to sleep.
When she finally couldn't fall asleep anymore, Zhong Cai struggled to open her eyes—and unsurprisingly, she felt herself being held in a familiar embrace, which was incredibly comforting.
Zhong Cai stretched and said cheerfully, "Old Wu! Good morning!"
Unsurprisingly, he heard the same extremely familiar voice the next second.
Good morning, Acai.
Zhong Cai's eyelids were gently rubbed a few times by a finger before he opened his eyes and tilted his head back.
As expected, the person facing him was still his own old man, Wu, with a smiling expression.
The two looked at each other, one smiling brightly, the other smiling gently.
The atmosphere here is so warm and cozy.
However, after smoothing Zhong Cai's hair, Wu Shaogan asked with concern, "Cai, how are you feeling now? I gave you the antidote after you fell asleep."
Although Wu Shaogan had used his profound energy to circulate within Zhong Cai's body countless times while Zhong Cai was asleep, and had examined his body for an unknown period of time, ensuring each time that there were no problems, now that Zhong Cai was awake, Wu Shaogan was naturally still worried that his lack of knowledge of alchemy and poisons might have caused him to miss some things.
Zhong Cai understood her husband's intentions and didn't want him to worry, so she decisively investigated the matter herself.
Then he waved his hand with a grin: "I'm as strong as a level four bull!"
Wu Shaogan: "..."
He couldn't help but chuckle and gave Zhong Cai another squeeze.
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Zhong Cai, now with some free time, inquired about the recent situation.
Wu Shaogan had also paid attention to this, and replied, "The pill formula has been given to the alchemists as you instructed. Several alchemists from the Sky Ranking are in charge, and the other alchemists are also working hard. The antidote has been given to the townspeople in large quantities." He thought for a moment and continued, "They should have basically all come back to life, and the abnormalities inside and outside the town are being cleared up."
Zhong Cai blinked: "Looks like I've been sleeping for a long time."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly, "Three days."
Zhong Cai exclaimed in disbelief, "Wow! I slept for so long?" He was about to break down, "I don't think I'm that tired!"
Wu Shaogan smiled slightly.
Zhong Cai looked at him suspiciously and asked in a low voice, "Did you do something?"
Wu Shaogan said, "It was just so that A Cai could rest better, and I brought one with me when A Cai was recovering her Xuan power."
Zhong Cai: "Ah."
He brought a bundle of energy, meaning Old Wu used his profound energy to circulate with his own, preventing him from exerting any force... Isn't this just dual cultivation while wearing clothes?
Dual cultivation must be so comfortable, no wonder he can't wake up.
Wu Shaogan said softly, "Although A-Cai feels she doesn't need to sleep for too long, I think that A-Cai has been busy with alchemy for the past half month, and then working day and night to develop antidotes to save people, which has taken a toll on her. Why not take this opportunity to rest more, so that she will have more energy when she wakes up?"
Zhong Cai thought about it and realized it made sense. She immediately turned around and pounced on Wu Shao!
Wu Shaogan was originally sitting on the ground with Zhong Cai in his arms, but now that he was pounced on like this, he fell to the ground with Zhong Cai in his arms and they even rolled around together.
Zhong Cai: "Hahaha!"
Wu Shaogan, feeling helpless, watched Zhong Cai laughing so hard he almost fell over for a while, and then he couldn't help but laugh along with him.
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After they had made a scene, Zhong Cai asked about other details.
Wu Shaogan said, "The alchemists have already refined all the antidotes, and they are still studying the poison formula based on the antidote formula. They have also been discussing it a lot." He pondered, "Villagers often come to visit A-Cai outside the door, but they never knock. Several martial arts practitioners who accompany the alchemists also come to check on the situation, and when they see that A-Cai is still resting, they leave."
“The townspeople are grateful to A-Cai, while the alchemists must really want to meet A-Cai.”
Zhong Cai scratched his face: "No need for gratitude. Anyone who sees this would have to try it. I just simply don't like that evil poison master's methods. Besides, my alchemy skills have improved a lot, so I've already been rewarded."
Wu Shaogan smiled.
Zhong Cai felt good about the alchemists who had also come to help. Since there was nothing urgent at the moment, she said, "If they want to see me, then let them. It's a good opportunity to exchange alchemy techniques with them."
Wu Shaogan naturally had no objection, and simply said with a smile, "Then let's open the door and go for a walk."
Zhong Cai became interested and jumped up, saying with a hint of urgency, "Let's go! Let's see the town now!"
He knew that while he was sleeping, Old Wu must have been watching over him, only sending the puppet to gather information. He certainly hadn't seen with his own eyes what the outside world had become!
Wu Shaogan stood beside Zhong Cai and walked out steadily.
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The town is much more vibrant than before.
After recovering their health, many townspeople went out for walks and strolls in groups.
Many shop owners and innkeepers also had to deal with their goods, prepare new goods, purchase ingredients, handle various affairs, and prepare to reopen...
Although things haven't immediately returned to how they were before the disaster, everything has definitely improved a lot.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan strolled leisurely along the roadside.
Although Wu Shaogan's appearance was already well-known among higher-level cultivators, the townspeople had never actually seen him and had no idea that Zhong Cai, with his youthful face, would be their savior.
So as the two walked along, apart from a few passing cultivators who glanced at them because of their striking appearances, nothing else caught their attention.
However, they hadn't walked far when the martial arts cultivator who had been observing the situation returned to report and received instructions to come back. He walked over from the opposite side of the two, stopped, and clasped his hands in greeting.
Zhong Cai greeted her with a smile, "What's the matter?"
The martial arts practitioner was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously glanced at Wu Shaogan.
Then he noticed that Wu Shaogan's gaze remained fixed on "A Cai Dan Shi" without blinking, and he showed no intention of speaking to him.
Martial arts cultivator: "..."
He was quick-witted and soon realized that as long as "Achaidanshi" was awake, all preparations and decisions would be made by "Achaidanshi".
However, he couldn't help but sigh a little.
This "alchemist" is not quite the same as he originally thought. He is already so outstanding, yet he is also so sunny and kind.
In comparison, Wu Douwang is rather... hard to describe... in a few words?
Now, it's better to communicate with alchemists anyway.
The martial arts cultivator said to Zhong Cai, "My master, Master Li, would like to invite you to a gathering."
Zhong Cai smiled and asked, "Which Master Li is it?"
The martial arts cultivator honestly replied, "The eighty-fifth King of Alchemy, Alchemist Li Yuan."
Zhong Cai nodded and smiled, "Then please lead the way."
The martial arts cultivators were surprised that Zhong Cai was so easy to talk to, and quickly invited the two of them to another street.
Before long, the group arrived at a rather large garden.
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This is the finest garden belonging to a wealthy family in Qingyu Town.
Previously, the alchemists conducted their research here by simply choosing any house they wanted, but now that the townspeople have been rescued, how could they possibly treat the alchemists so poorly? Of course, they were all quickly invited to the best place.
This garden contains many magnificent or exquisite courtyards, each alchemist can have one to conduct their research to their heart's content.
If they wish to conduct joint research, there is a small hall here specifically for discussing matters, which they can use.
Although the alchemists did not mind that Qingyu Town was too simple and focused solely on alchemy, they would naturally prefer it to be more comfortable and convenient.
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The guardian of this garden is the strongest cultivator in the town, but he is only at the peak of the Palace Opening stage.
Upon seeing the group, the cultivator from the Bigong Palace quickly stepped forward to greet them.
The martial arts cultivator introduced, "This is the one who developed the antidote..." He suddenly realized that he didn't know the name of this alchemist.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "My name is Zhong Cai."
The martial arts cultivator continued, "Master Zhong Dan."
The cultivator from the Bigong Palace quickly bowed, his gratitude overflowing. However, he was not one to flatter and did not know how to express it, so he simply bowed deeply to Zhong Cai, trying his best to show his feelings.
Zhong Cai smiled and said, "No need for such formalities."
The cultivator from the Bigong Sect didn't dare delay the others' business, and respectfully said, "Our town has reserved an excellent courtyard for Master Zhong Dan, which is also in the garden."
As Zhong Cai listened to him, the cultivators led him into the garden to check the layout of the courtyard, and then they quickly arrived at the small hall.
Many alchemists are actually here, and they have been exchanging ideas about alchemy recently.
When Zhong Cai arrived, she naturally received an extremely warm welcome...
Zhong Cai quickly integrated into the group.
The other alchemists discovered that Zhong Cai had an excellent temperament, and they were all in high spirits. They then pulled Zhong Cai along to immerse themselves in the study of alchemy.
The ignored Wu Shaogan: "..."
Zhong Cai turned around briefly and gave Wu Shaogan a bright smile.
Other alchemists: "..."
Zhong Cai turned back and continued to immerse himself in alchemy.
Wu Shaogan smiled helplessly, but he had long been used to Zhong Cai's obsession with alchemy and no longer bothered her.
He sat cross-legged in front of the small hall's entrance, just like the other martial arts cultivators, guarding their respective alchemists.
Martial arts cultivators: "..."
Who would have thought that the Third Fighting King would actually be hanging out with them?
That's a bit unbelievable.
The fighting kings I've met in the past are all very arrogant, and they won't mingle with anyone who isn't their follower.
...At least, that's how it was for the few of them who had ever met them.
But after a while, these martial arts cultivators discovered that the Third Dou Wang's temperament was actually even worse... or perhaps it wasn't so much "terrible temperament" but rather that he didn't care about anything except his Daoist partner.
For example...
The other person was sitting here, practically mingling with them, but they didn't actually intend to communicate with them at all.
Wu Douwang's entire attention was focused on that alchemist Zhong!
They wouldn't be able to spare even a fraction of their attention!
The martial arts cultivators looked at each other, each focusing their attention on the alchemist and poison master they were protecting.
Anyway, they didn't know what to say to King Wu Dou.
That's good too, it saves me from figuring out how to communicate with the other person.
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Beyond Qingyu Town, in the mountains further away.
On the tops of several connected peaks, towering figures suddenly appeared—upon closer inspection, it wasn't that the figures were actually very large, but rather that they were unleashing an extremely terrifying pressure without restraint.
The immense aura that was born soared into the sky, making it appear very majestic.
These auras clash and fight each other, neither willing to yield.
It wasn't for any other reason, but because they came here specifically to compete, and naturally, they were unhappy to encounter an opponent.
What annoyed them even more was that they arrived at roughly the same time!
—No, it's not quite the same either.
Some people arrive a day or two earlier, but the person they want to see just happens to be unable to get away.
In order to leave a good impression on the other party, they naturally cannot go and disturb them.
Then the competitors arrived.
This is infuriating.
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Because they were unhappy, the guests wanted to be the first to beat their competitors.
Therefore, the clash of their auras was extremely fierce... it was almost a real fight.
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