"Success."
Xiao Yan's gaze swept over the writing.
"This Sect Master suppressed my Physique, traveled the Continent, and entered countless poisonous lands. Finally, a hundred years later, just as my Physique was about to erupt, I found the Netherworld Poison Flame here!
After another year, I successfully subdued the Poison Fire, completely resolved the Calamity Poison Body disaster, and even gained Fire Attribute Dou Qi through it.
This Sect Master originally had a mutated Physique with Wood within Poison. Now, with Fire Attribute Dou Qi, I turned misfortune into a blessing and embarked on the Dao of Alchemy.
With the great disaster of my Physique resolved, this Sect Master felt relieved. From then on, I wandered through mountains and rivers, practicing the Dao of Alchemy, and in just a few years, I became a Six-Rank Alchemist.
I thought this leisurely life would continue for a long time. However, good times don't last. This Sect Master encountered a Venerable. This person recognized that this Sect Master possessed the Calamity Poison Body and, without a word, started shouting to kill me!"
The writing here was slightly sloppy, and the strokes were extremely sharp. Through the writing, Xiao Yan could feel the resentment and hatred of the person who wrote it a thousand years ago.
"It seems the owner of the ice coffin died at the hands of that unnamed Dou Venerable."
Yao Lao felt regret. For a Calamity Poison Body without the disaster of its Physique erupting, reaching Dou Venerable was not difficult, and given some time, even becoming a Dou Saint was not impossible.
"That fellow was a disrespectful Venerable, spouting righteousness and morality, claiming to eliminate harm for the people. But how could this Sect Master not know his true intentions? This person is an Eight-Rank Alchemist. His actions were merely coveting the Netherworld Poison Flame.
The power of a Heavenly Flame transcends common sense. The Netherworld Poison Flame, nurtured by the Calamity Poison Body, grew stronger and stronger. This Sect Master narrowly escaped death from the Dou Venerable's hands and fled to the Northwest.
It's just a pity that the difference in Rank could not be overcome. The injuries on my body were difficult to heal and progressively worsened over time.
Fortunately, while traveling the Continent, this Sect Master accidentally obtained the Nirvana method of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan. I improved it, turning it into a unique method suitable for Human Race to Cultivate, leaving a glimmer of hope for myself.
This Sect Master used Poison Fire to replace Phoenix Flame and Illusory Dream Ice Condensing Fluid as the egg, entering a state of suspended animation, sleeping here, hoping for Nirvana Rebirth.
However, this method is only a rough draft and may have flaws. Once I fall asleep, I don't know when I will wake up…
Junior, since you can come to this place, you must have passed through layers of mechanisms and countless poisonous trials.
Here are some scattered items left by this Sect Master. They are still valuable, so take them, but do not disturb my slumber.
Otherwise, I will surely kill you!!!"
"This Nirvana method actually allowed him to survive for a thousand years?"
Xiao Yan couldn't help but reach out, wanting to touch the ice crystal coffin.
"Don't touch it!"
Yao Lao roared, and Xiao Yan quickly withdrew his hand.
"How reckless! You almost startled a sleeping Dou Zong, do you know that?!"
Xiao Yan looked embarrassed: "Teacher, I just touched it, it can't be that bad, right?"
Yao Lao shook his head, truly at a loss for what to do with this foolish disciple.
The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan is one of the three great Demonic Beast Families, and there are many Dou Saint powerhouses among them.
The Nirvana method mentioned by the owner of the ice coffin originates from an ancient Dou Skill within the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bloodline, 'Heavenly Phoenix Bathed in Fire Nirvana'.
This Dou Skill can burn the Heavenly Demon Phoenix's Bloodline, transforming it into an egg, enveloping the Heavenly Demon Phoenix within. Even if on the verge of death, it can live a second life.
However, although this method is powerful, it is not perfect. The egg formed by the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Bloodline is extremely fragile; even a slight external force can shatter it, leading to complete failure.
This ice coffin is the same. It looks hard, but it's as fragile as an eggshell.
If you touch it, this ice coffin will explode."
Yao Lao could sense that inside the ice coffin, a powerful and violent flame was nurturing the young man's body.
And the terrifying temperature of this flame and the extreme cold of the ice coffin canceled each other out, forming a delicate and fragile balance.
Let alone touching it with a hand, even a gentle breeze could risk the ice coffin disintegrating.
"But there's one thing I don't understand."
A hint of doubt flashed in Yao Lao's eyes: "Heavenly Flames can sense each other. The Netherworld Poison Flame exists within this young man's body.
I should have sensed it when I entered the cave, so why can I only clearly detect the Heavenly Flame's presence now?"
Although there were some questionable points about this matter, the aura of the Netherworld Poison Flame could not be faked. Yao Lao could only attribute everything to his perception being mistaken.
"But, Teacher, there's Netherworld Poison Flame in this ice coffin."
Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse. His Burning Skill needed to devour strange flames to evolve. If he could obtain this Netherworld Poison Flame…
"Don't even think about it. Even if the owner of this ice coffin revives prematurely, like a premature baby, and his cultivation is not at its peak, after sleeping for a thousand years, he must have recovered to the Dou Huang cultivation. This act would be like snatching food from a tiger's mouth.
Furthermore, this Netherworld Poison Flame already belongs to someone else. With no grievances or enmity, why would you kill someone to seize their flame?
The owner of the ice coffin has already left a Legacy, befriending you, the newcomer, which is giving you enough Face. Take what's there; it's enough to make you rich.
When you do things, you must have your own bottom line. Don't let Heavenly Flames cloud your judgment."
Xiao Yan took a deep breath, and most of his greed for the Netherworld Poison Flame dissipated.
"I will remember Teacher's teachings."
"Good, go see what the owner of the ice coffin left behind. The Legacy of a Dou Zong powerhouse is rare in this Northwest Continent."
"Yes."
Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor searched the cave with torches for a moment, then saw three ancient boxes placed on a stone table in the corner, with the key on the table.
"Click."
Xiao Yan tried the key and opened the first stone box. Inside was an ancient scroll, its edges already damaged, indicating its age.
"Nine-Colored Poison Scripture?"
Xiao Yan looked at the small characters on the scroll, greatly disappointed. As an Alchemist, he wasn't interested in a book on making poisons.
"Give it to me."
Little Fairy Doctor's eyes lit up, and she unrolled the scroll.
"This book records this Sect Master's lifelong poisonous abilities, and also contains detailed records about the Calamity Poison Body. Junior, I hope you use this book wisely.
If you can meet a future Calamity Poison Body, please give her this book."
"Calamity Poison Body…"
Little Fairy Doctor tightened her jade hand holding the scroll and quickly found the section recording the Calamity Poison Body.
"The Calamity Poison Body has tiny seven-colored threads, located in the owner's lower abdomen. The seven-colored threads will gradually extend upwards as the poison power increases, until they reach the heart…"
The very first sentence struck Little Fairy Doctor like a bolt of lightning!
I really am a Calamity Poison Body…
Recalling her mother and the villagers who died due to her Physique Awakening, Little Fairy Doctor's heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.
Xiao Yan didn't notice Little Fairy Doctor's unusual behavior and opened the second box.
"Flying Dou Skill Purple Cloud Wings. This Sect Master, while traveling the Continent, accidentally obtained the method for creating Flying Dou Skills. Out of interest, I casually hunted a Fifth-Rank Black Flame Purple Cloud Eagle and made this.
This Dou Skill can grant flight ability to those below Dou King, which is quite valuable."
Xiao Yan's pupils slightly dilated: "There's actually such a miraculous Dou Skill!"
"Indeed. Nowadays, the method for creating Flying Dou Skills is almost lost on the Continent; only a handful of Sects still have the Legacy.
It's also thanks to the owner of the ice coffin being a person from a thousand years ago, otherwise, it wouldn't be easy to obtain a Flying Dou Skill."
Xiao Yan put the Purple Cloud Wings into his Storage Ring, his index finger itching with anticipation for the treasure in the third box.
At this moment, footsteps came from the cave entrance, and a sudden change occurred!
"Oh no, we've been discovered!"
Xiao Yan's heart sank.
"Hahaha, Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Yan, I was wondering why you two ran out in the middle of the night. So you came to seek treasure, huh?"
A hint of greed flashed in Mu Li's eyes. Behind him followed more than a dozen mercenaries from the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
Little Fairy Doctor was both surprised and angry: "You followed us!"
"That's right!"
Mu Li grinned hideously and said, "Hand over all the treasures, and I might spare your lives!"
"It looks like we're in for a tough fight."
Xiao Yan's expression was solemn as he gripped the xuan heavy ruler on his back.
Little Fairy Doctor bit her lip lightly. The Nine-Colored Poison Scripture was left by that Calamity Poison Body Senior; she couldn't possibly hand it over.
Seeing their expressions, Mu Li snorted coldly: "Stubborn, attack!"
The dozen or so mercenaries were all skilled fighters among Dou Zhe. Under their simultaneous attack, Xiao Yan and Little Fairy Doctor quickly fell back, only able to retreat further into the cave.
Soon, the two retreated to the deepest part, with the crystal ice coffin right behind them!
Xiao Yan spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, already wounded. He felt very uneasy. He couldn't retreat any further. If these ignorant mercenaries disturbed the ice coffin owner's slumber, everyone here would perish!
"Die!"
Mu Li threw a spear, which shot straight at Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan instinctively turned his head to dodge, but he quickly regretted it.
"Crack!"
The spear pierced the ice coffin, and the sound of shattering ice crystals immediately rang out, turning into ice crystal fragments scattered on the purple soil.
Little Fairy Doctor gasped.
"Now, it's truly over…"
Xiao Yan's Face was filled with bitterness.