Chapter 2: Reforging the Five Poison Pearls

The sound of rustling came from the surrounding vegetation.

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Crackling sound

He began to discover several medicinal herbs, thinking he had stumbled upon treasure. However, as he continued on his journey, he found many useful herbs growing abundantly in the mountains, much like weeds.

"Poisonous insect?" The plump middle-aged servant's eyes lit up. He slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "It seems to be true. Just a moment ago, the young master was perfectly fine, and then suddenly he cried out. Young man, please lend a hand and help me carry the young master back. We will definitely reward you handsomely."

This is Zhang He, who, without pausing, arrived at Malian Mountain, precisely to seek an antidote for his mother. Zhang's mother is in a weakened state, and if the severe poison within her is not promptly resolved, it will lead to lasting repercussions.

"Your family's young master has been bitten by a venomous insect." Zhang He felt a stir in his heart; he had concocted these Five Poisons Pearls but was uncertain of their efficacy. It was just the right opportunity to test the potency of the medicine on this fellow before him

Originally, I thought it would take at least two to three days to gather enough poisonous insects and prepare the Five Poison Pearl. However, I did not expect that there were so many poisonous insects here, and it was completed in just one day. Zhang He packed up the items and placed them into the backpack, which also contained several other herbs reserved for different purposes

Zhang He crouched in the circle, igniting the torch, slowly burning the pale yellow powder. A yellow smoke spread out, accompanied by a foul odor that was almost nauseating

This poison technique, found at www.hetushu.com, was the foundational entry point for learning poison arts in the Tang Sect. Having not used it for a long time, it feels somewhat unfamiliar to bring it up again now

Although my cultivation has deteriorated, my knowledge remains. This technique for summoning poisonous insects, known as 'Poison Summoning Technique', has not been used for quite some time, and I am somewhat out of practice; I do not know if it will be effective.

These herbs are all essential for the preparation of low-grade body refining potions. As long as a few auxiliary materials are found, they can be prepared

Finally reaching the halfway point of the mountain, Zhang He discerned the direction and headed towards the shaded side. In summer, the mountain was teeming with mosquitoes. After a short while, having rushed his journey without adequate preparation, Zhang He found himself covered in bites. His arms and other exposed areas were further marked by the sharp vines, leaving behind red streaks. As sweat emerged, he felt a wave of itching and pain.

The middle-aged man knew that at this moment, he could not hesitate any longer; he could only treat a dead horse as if it were alive and administered a pill to the young man.

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He took out another ceramic jar, poured out a bit of light yellow powder, and drew a circle around the chicken blood. These materials were all medicinal herbs purchased in the city, which he had prepared himself. He did not expect that the medicinal herbs here would be so abundant; however, the herbs he needed had to be personally gathered from the mountain.

When the entire jar was full, Zhang He finally dispersed his consciousness. Without his and the * diagram * book's summoning, those poisonous insects immediately scattered.

It is more than thirty miles from here to Mengyin City. If we carry him back, I fear your young master will have already passed away. Zhang He said irritably, taking out a few Five Poisons Pills he had just made from the backpack. This pill can counteract all poisons. You should have him take it and see; I estimate it will take about a cup of tea's time before there is a reaction.

The yellow smoke was dense, lingering without dispersing, slowly drifting into the damp grass.

Suddenly, a voice filled with sobs came from ahead. A middle-aged man was guarding a luxurious carriage that had toppled to the side of the road. One of the carriage's wheels had fallen off, and a young man dressed in brocade lay on the ground, unconscious. The man looked at the young man, not daring to move an inch away.

On the road, Zhang He was soon astonished

While ascending the mountain, Zhang He was solely focused on capturing poisonous insects to refine the Five Poisons Pearl, neglecting the surroundings. Now that he has successfully refined the Five Poisons Pearl, he feels elated and, on his descent, takes the time to appreciate the scenery around him, immediately noticing a surprising scene.

After continuously harvesting numerous herbs, Zhang's eyes sparkled with brilliance

The herbs here are surprisingly abundant

This is what Zhang He intends to create: the "Five Poison Pearl." The Five Poison Pearl possesses mild toxicity; if ingested by a person, it will not cause harm to the body but can be quickly expelled from it. When encountering other toxins, the Five Poison Pearl can encapsulate them and then expel them from the body alongside itself.

There came a violent noise from within. It was the poisonous insect sensing danger, struggling inside.

The five elemental poisonous insects have gathered, and the remaining tasks are much simpler. I have also brought the assisting herbs, so we can directly refine the Five Poisons Pearl

A young boy carrying a bamboo basket is climbing up Malian Mountain

Hmm, this place is flat and situated in a shaded area, with a heavy presence of yin energy. This is the spot. " Zhang He took down the backpack, and a clattering sound came from inside.

Could it be that he was bitten by that strange poisonous insect? Zhang Heyi felt a chill, and he quickly bent down, noticing a bite mark on the back of the young man's hand, indeed it was so!

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Zhang He was also watching from the side. As Zhang He had expected, after a short while, a rumble emanated from the young man's stomach. It was visibly apparent that the young man's previously pale face quickly turned rosy, and his eyelids began to tremble slowly, as if he was about to open his eyes. Meanwhile, the rumbling from his stomach grew increasingly louder

To eliminate the residual toxins in the body within a short period of time, without leaving any aftereffects, one can only resort to counteracting poison with poison. The lush vegetation of Malian Mountain surely harbors numerous venomous creatures

Zhang He sealed the jar tightly and directly set it ablaze from below with a torch

Anyone who sees so many venomous creatures would feel a chill down their spine, yet Zhang He felt a deep sense of familiarity upon seeing them

He slightly cleared the ground in front of him to make it more level, then took a live rooster and a sharp knife from the backpack at https://m.hetushu.com. With a swift motion, he cut the rooster's neck, letting the blood spill around the flat ground, forming a circle with a small opening left.

Zhang He thus slowed his pace down the mountain, deliberately taking a longer route along the way to search for some useful herbs. By the time he reached the foot of the mountain, the sky was already approaching evening, and the sun had set.

Zhang He took out the ceramic jar he had prepared earlier, using a long pair of chopsticks to pick up the poisonous insects, and directly tossed them one by one into the jar. He selected only five types of poisonous insects, disregarding all others.

Just after turning a corner, I heard a sound coming from ahead

To the southwest of Mengyin City lies the undulating Malian Mountain, which is lush and verdant at this moment of midsummer

"After a while, when he wakes up and has relieved himself, he will feel much better. If he still feels unwell, he can take another pill." Zhang He knew that his Five Poison Pearl had taken effect, so he did not linger and quickly walked towards the city

Zhang He nodded in satisfaction, taking out several herbs that had long been prepared from his backpack. Some of these herbs were purchased in the city, while others were directly gathered along the way up the mountain. He crushed the herbs and then mixed them with the black-red powder in the jar, kneading them into small black-red beads, about the size of soybeans, which emitted a peculiar fragrance.

Using poison to counteract poison, the Five Poison Pearl is an antidote elixir

"Young man, please come over and lend a hand. My young master has fallen seriously ill, and the carriage is broken. I earnestly request your assistance in carrying him back. I will surely reward you handsomely."

Observing the middle-aged man's hesitant demeanor, Zhang He remained silent, reached out to take back the few Five Poison Pearls, and coldly remarked: "Unappreciative of a good person's intentions"

Zhang He was burning while paying attention to the surrounding movements

Had a sudden illness? Zhang He walked over and suddenly saw that the young man's face was dark, and his breath emitted a foul odor. This appearance was similar to the symptoms exhibited by Zhang He's mother when she fell ill

Zhang He relaxed his expression slightly and, with this fellow, couldn't be bothered to say much: "One pill at a time, if there is no reaction after half a cup of tea, take another pill."

After a moment, the poisonous insects inside ceased their struggle. After some time, he opened the jar, and all the poisonous insects had vanished, replaced by a layer of black-red powder that emitted a peculiar fragrance.

Zhang He walked down the mountain

The middle-aged man shouted loudly from behind, but Zhang He paid him no mind. The middle-aged man was busy taking care of the young man, stretched thin, and could only watch as Zhang He walked further and further away.

The benefactor has left, and the young master has awakened; I will surely be punished! The middle-aged man wore a look of distress.

Fortunately, it is still usable! Zhang He could not contain his joy; at this moment, one could see many colorful poisonous insects crawling towards this side from all directions

The middle-aged man suddenly became anxious and hurriedly grabbed Zhang He, smiling as he asked, "How many pills should I take, young man?"