Poison Cultivation

This world is a boundless ocean, consisting of four sea areas.

They are:

Seven Star Sea, Flying Cloud Sea, Unstable Sea, Luan Bell Sea.

The "Seven Star Sea" where Chen Luo is located is further divided into the "Inner Seven Stars" and the "Outer Seven Stars".

The Inner Seven Stars comprise over three million islands of varying sizes, with a north-south diameter of approximately 1.39 million li (about 525,000 kilometers), and are the main settlements of humankind.

The outer seven stars are a sea of ​​demonic beasts, which is immeasurably large and contains countless islands.

Because it is an ocean world, hurricanes and tsunamis occur here every once in a while.

Monsters often take advantage of this opportunity to stir up trouble and invade the islands.

In the most severe instance, an entire Nascent Soul level sect was wiped out, along with numerous kingdoms within its territory.

At this moment, the Sanxia Sect announced that a hurricane was coming. Everyone, from the family members to the many independent cultivators, including Chen Luo, felt uneasy.

"The market is likely to enter a state of war, and prices are bound to skyrocket. It seems I need to hurry up with my alchemy!"

With a thought flashing through his mind, Chen Luo stopped crowding at the door and walked straight into the market.

On the way, as news of the hurricane spread, the atmosphere in the neighborhood became noticeably heavy.

The cultivators were in a hurry, their expressions serious, some rushing to stockpile pills, food, and water, others hurriedly taking inventory of magical artifacts and talismans.

With a clear goal in mind, Chen Luo headed straight for Wen Ruan's house.

He still owed the other party twelve low-grade spirit stones. Now that a hurricane and a storm are approaching, it is the perfect time to stock up on goods in case of an emergency. The young girl must be very short of money.

Moreover, thanks to the other party's "Spiritual Light Solid Talisman," he was not seriously injured, and he had to express his gratitude.

Upon arriving at the door, Chen Luo knocked several times.

After a long while, Wen Ruan cautiously opened a crack.

Seeing Chen Luo outside the door, the little girl breathed a sigh of relief, patted her chest repeatedly with her folded hands, and all the timidity in her eyes disappeared. She whispered:

"Oh, it's Uncle Luo! I thought it was Zhang Sheng again."

Upon hearing the name, Chen Luo raised an eyebrow slightly. "Has he been coming to see you often lately?"

Wen Ruan opened the door, inviting him inside while nodding in agreement:

"That guy is wicked. He tried to coax me out several times, but luckily you reminded me, Uncle Luo, so I ignored him."

"Yes, you did a great job."

Seeing that she hadn't fallen for it, Chen Luo nodded with relief, while also feeling fortunate for his foresight.

These bad guys are meticulous and will stop at nothing. If they really capture Wen Ruan, he might be in trouble this time.

"From now on, you don't need to worry about them anymore. Just go out with peace of mind. The spirit stones I borrowed from you before will also be returned to you today."

Chen Luo took out twelve low-grade spirit stones and gently placed them on the table.

Wen Ruan was just about to brew some hot tea when she saw this scene and immediately said in a low but urgent voice:

"Uncle Luo spends more than me, and he even went to the trouble of giving me pills last time. I'm now at the third level of Qi Refining, and my health has greatly improved... There's no need to rush to repay this sum of spirit stones."

It would have been fine if she hadn't mentioned the elixir, but as soon as she did, Chen Luo couldn't help but scrutinize her closely.

The girl's cheeks were rosy and radiant, her complexion was bright and cheerful, and although she still looked timid, she had gained a touch of delicate charm and spirit, making her even more captivating.

He nodded slightly and said with a gentle smile:

"I just saw the notice from the Sanxia Sect that a beast tide will be passing through soon, and all the cultivators are hoarding medicinal herbs and talismans."

Since you are all alone, you should prepare your belongings well in advance.

Besides, these are your spirit stones to begin with; how can you refuse to return them?

His words were earnest, and Wen Ruan could no longer refuse, so she gently put down the teacup.

His sharp eyes caught sight of a tear in Chen Luo's sleeve, with dark red bloodstains seeping through. His heart tightened, and he asked in a low voice:

"Uncle Luo, are you injured?"

Chen Luo smiled faintly:

"It's just a minor scratch, nothing serious."

"In this battle, I was truly fortunate to have had the talisman you gave me earlier. Without that talisman protecting me, I would have suffered far more injuries than I have."

Upon hearing this, Wen Ruan's face paled slightly.

The talisman she gave him was a mid-grade first-level spirit talisman, and its power was indeed not weak. Even with this item by his side, Chen Luo still returned injured, which shows how dangerous the battle was.

Her eyes reddened slightly, and she whispered apologetically:

"If it weren't for me, Uncle Luo, you wouldn't have offended Hu Bao. I still have some wound ointment here, I'll apply it for you now."

After saying that, he hurriedly turned around and took out a small wooden medicine box. He gently lifted the lid, picked out a jar of bright white ointment, and then took out a clean soft handkerchief.

She timidly looked up at Chen Luo, and seeing him nod slightly, she carefully lifted the torn sleeve with trembling hands.

First, she used a soft cloth dampened with clean, warm water to gently wipe away the bloodstains around the wound, being extremely careful not to apply too much pressure and cause Chen Luo pain.

After wiping it clean, Wen Ruan picked out a little ointment, spread it on her fingertips to warm it, and then applied it thinly to the wound.

Her fingertips were soft and delicate, and she touched them very lightly, gently rubbing and applying them without daring to use any force.

Her delicate eyebrows were tightly furrowed, her gaze fixed on the wound, and she even breathed very shallowly.

Chen Luoben had only suffered minor scratches and didn't take it seriously, but seeing how carefully the little girl was taking care of him, his heart warmed.

So he simply sat quietly, motionless, and let her do as she pleased.

After a while,

When Chen Luo came out of Wen Ruan's house, he had another "Spiritual Light Solid Talisman" in his pocket.

This really puzzled him.

First-tier mid-grade talismans are not ordinary items. Chen Luo himself can draw talismans, but only for first-tier low-grade talismans such as "dust removal talisman, cleansing talisman, and calming talisman".

Asking him to draw a mid-grade talisman is something he could never do.

But Wen Ruan was able to give away one talisman after another for free. While it was certainly because the two had a good relationship, where did these talismans come from?

"Could this girl be a genius in the art of talismanic arts?"

He was a little suspicious and somewhat incredulous, but in any case, he never went into further investigation.

Perhaps one day, when Wen Ruan wants to tell him, he will naturally find out.

Pressuring for answers is not a good thing.

After all, everyone has secrets, right?

Back home, Chen Luo first meditated to recover his energy, and then began to refine the Bone-Piercing Nail and the Dragon-Locking Net using the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect's techniques.

The Bone-Piercing Nail itself is poisonous and has a very high compatibility with Chen Luo's true energy. In addition, he used the profound methods of the Ten Thousand Poisons Sect to refine it, and it quickly recognized him as its master and regained its former spiritual brilliance.

At the same time, it also possesses the special toxicity of Chen Luo's Five Poisons True Qi.

Chen Luo once tried to command his flying spikes to shoot, but he only saw a flash of black light before his eyes. Before he could react, the bone nails pierced through the wall.

To be honest, it truly lives up to its reputation as a magical artifact designed for surprise attacks.

The speed it can unleash in a short instant is something that ordinary cultivators simply cannot withstand.

Next is the "Dragon-Locking Net". When not in use, this magical artifact, including the rope and net, is only arm-length, like a mini fishing net.

Once launched, it can be used to lock onto and ensnare the enemy, either entangled or strangled, as desired.

As it wraps, it tightens more and more; when it twists, it's like a laser cut, instantly slicing a creature into a pile of chunks of flesh.

With these two magical artifacts by his side, Chen Luo's methods of fighting became more diverse, greatly increasing his confidence in dealing with the beast tide.

He then settled down and began to try refining the "Blood Activation and Body Tempering Pill".

The price of pills on the market has recently risen slightly. Clearly, this wave of beast tides is both dangerous and an opportunity.

He must seize the opportunity as soon as possible.