As soon as she opened her eyes, Xiao Yi Xian found herself lying in bed with a figure sitting beside her, his hand resting on her wrist.
"What are you doing?!"
She withdrew her hand and coldly stared at Lin Xiu.
"Don't worry, I'm just borrowing a bit of toxin from your body."
Lin Xiu replied calmly, with a serene expression.
"How did I end up here? What about the others? What have you done to my Poison Sect people?"
After checking her clothes, Xiao Yi Xian sighed in relief and stood up from the bed.
Noticing the toxin in her body had weakened, a hint of confusion flashed in her eyes.
"This guy can even absorb the toxin from the Woeful Poison Body?"
"Everyone else is dead."
Lin Xiu looked at her, completely ignoring the panic and wariness on Xiao Yi Xian's face. "You're no match for me. As long as you obediently provide me with toxins, I can guarantee you'll live."
"You killed my Poison Sect people and still want me to cooperate?"
Xiao Yi Xian laughed bitterly in anger.
To think there's such a domineering person, but unfortunately, this tactic is useless against her.
She knew her situation all too well. The Woeful Poison Body was still growing stronger, and without a solution, she would most likely die within a year due to the toxin's eruption.
So, after giving Lin Xiu a cold glance, she walked outside on her own.
Lin Xiu moved to the side of the door and raised his hand to block the way. "You can't leave."
"Even if I can't leave, I won't cooperate with you."
Xiao Yi Xian shot him a sideways glance. "To be honest, I don't have much time left. Your threats won't work on me."
"I know."
Lin Xiu nodded. "What if I have a way to resolve your Woeful Poison Body issue?"
Seeing Xiao Yi Xian's expression falter and then turn astonished, Lin Xiu smiled.
All along, Xiao Yi Xian was a kind-hearted person, but due to the influence of the Woeful Poison Body and her limited time left, she always presented a cold exterior.
However, Xiao Yi Xian actually still yearned to live.
It was just that, despite her years of researching various materials, no one who had the Woeful Poison Body recorded in history had ever survived.
"Do you think I'm a child of three? I've read books, you know."
Xiao Yi Xian glared at him, her tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"The Woeful Poison Body is essentially caused by the poison qi being too intense and beyond control. If there were a way to control it, would it still be a crisis?"
Lin Xiu smiled.
"You saying that means you don't understand the Woeful Poison Body at all. Once the poison body is activated, it will continue to strengthen until it exceeds control. Do you think poison qi is just ordinary Dou Qi? Poison qi can't be controlled…"
Xiao Yi Xian originally had some hope for Lin Xiu, but after hearing his approach, she was completely disappointed.
But as she spoke, her voice suddenly cut off, as if someone had grabbed her by the throat and blocked all sound.
In reality, Lin Xiu hadn't grabbed her throat; he had simply raised his right hand.
In his palm, a dark green mist began to rise.
"The poison of the Woeful Poison Body… how can you control it?"
Xiao Yi Xian grabbed Lin Xiu's hand with both of hers, bringing her eyes close to carefully observe.
Yes! It was her own poison qi.
How could he control it even though he wasn't a Woeful Poison Body?
This made Xiao Yi Xian recall the poison qi that had been absorbed from her body. She had never thought that the poison she had released would actually be used by him.
"How is it? Do you believe in my method now?"
Lin Xiu tugged twice to pull his hand back from Xiao Yi Xian's grip.
Noticing her earlier lapse, Xiao Yi Xian's pale face flushed slightly.
She nodded, "I believe."
"Alright, go lie down on the bed for now. Oh, and remember to take off all your clothes."
Lin Xiu instructed.
He had obtained the method for sealing the Woeful Poison Body from Yao Tian Huo, called the "Tiandu Fire Seal."
The method involves using the power of flames to suppress the poison, thereby containing it within the body.
Using this method, it can be ensured that Xiao Yi Xian will not need to worry about the Woeful Poison Body outbreak for at least three years.
In three years' time, even if she cannot master Origin Return, I can get the poison pill refinement method from Xiao Yan, which will also help Xiao Yi Xian control the Woeful Poison Body.
In this way, I can fulfill my promise and not go back on my word.
"What, what? Say that again?!"
As Xiao Yi Xian reached the side of the bed and had her hands on her belt, she suddenly reacted, her gray-purple eyes widening as she stared at Lin Xiu.
"The poison from your Woeful Poison Body is too intense; it could erupt within six months to a year. I need to use a seal to alleviate this issue first."
Lin Xiu's tone was very serious, and his expression showed no embarrassment, as this was indeed the requirement for the seal.
Moreover, helping Xiao Yi Xian seal her poison body establishes a doctor-patient relationship between them.
Lin Xiu, with his modern knowledge, was not surprised at all.
"I won't seal it for now."
Xiao Yi Xian felt that he wasn't lying, but they had only just met, and asking her to undress suddenly was quite difficult to accept.
"Fine, it's up to you."
Lin Xiu took out a jade slip from his ring and tossed it to Xiao Yi Xian.
After Xiao Yi Xian caught it, he explained, "This is the method I'm currently using to control the poison gas. Learn it first, and I'll find a Rank 7 poison attribute magic core for you on the way."
The jade slip contained the cultivation method for Origin Return, along with some of Lin Xiu's own training advice.
Although technically, those suggestions came from skill points, they were still engraved in his mind.
Lin Xiu felt that saying it was his own insight seemed fine as well.
After just a brief glance, Xiao Yi Xian couldn't help but look at Lin Xiu with astonishment, her eyes full of wonder.
The method of using a magic core to open a Yuan aperture inside the body to store another kind of power was something she had never heard of before.
From some of the advice included, it was clear that this young man had arrived at a correct cultivation direction through his own practice.
No wonder he was so young and reached the Dou Ancestor realm without having a special Constitution like hers; he must have extraordinary talent for cultivation.
Xiao Yi Xian murmured to herself, her eyes shining with hope.
Since learning about her Woeful Poison Body, she had given up hope for survival.
Unexpectedly, by a twist of fate, she had obtained a way to survive from an enemy.
Although she hadn't tried it yet, she was still very hopeful.
"Do you need to go back to Poison Sect to get anything? If not, we can set off immediately."
Lin Xiu was concerned that Hall of Souls might disregard the bigger picture and arrange for a Dou Venerate or even a Dou Saint to come after him, given they had just lost three protectors.
"Where are we going?"
Xiao Yi Xian was a bit confused. She had just woken up, and her head felt somewhat fuzzy.
"To the Central Plains. You don't need to worry about the details; just stay by my side. Once my Yuan aperture is formed, you'll be free."
Lin Xiu said calmly.
Since Xiao Yi Xian had seen the Origin Return, she naturally understood what a Yuan aperture was and why he was looking for her.
So, she had no objections.
Due to her Woeful Poison Body, Xiao Yi Xian had no real friends, and Poison Sect was merely a place to stay.
Now that there was a solution for her Woeful Poison Body, she was not going to let this opportunity slip away.
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