49: Chapter 49: True strength comes from becoming stronger through notes.

"Correct, Xiao Yi Xian possesses the Calamity Poison Body."

"I originally sought her out as a physician for the family, because..."

Xiao Ting sat down on a nearby stone stool and began to explain in detail how he met Xiao Yi Xian and how her constitution had accidentally awakened due to the medicinal pill gifted by Xun'er.

After listening, Yao Lao's eyes grew complex. Lost in thought, he murmured to himself, "To be met by you and that little girl from the Gu Clan right as she awakened... that is indeed fate."

"The Calamity Poison Body is not so easily dealt with. Even the faction behind your little girlfriend might not necessarily have a solution."

"Even if they do, it would be difficult to move them without sufficient benefits."

Yao Lao couldn't help but recall his own experiences after encountering a possessor of the Calamity Poison Body years ago.

At that time, he was only at the Peak Dou Zong level, but his refinement skills had already reached the eighth tier, making him among the best on the continent.

He had met that person while competing for an extremely rare eighth-tier poisonous flower; they had become acquaintances through their conflict.

He possessed the arrogance inherent to those of the Medicine Clan, and upon seeing the Calamity Poison Body, the desire to crack its secrets arose within him.

That possessor of the Calamity Poison Body wanted to live and didn't mind letting him conduct deep research.

However, until the day that person perished, he had never come up with a solution.

It wasn't until he became Venerable Yao, only one step away from the ninth tier, and obtained the 'Burning Technique' that he finally devised the Poison Pill Method.

As for those Emperor Clans having a solution, he didn't quite believe it. Even if they did, it would require a massive price with almost no return on investment.

Otherwise, given how easy it is to cultivate a Calamity Poison Body, the major Emperor Clans would have taken them back the moment one appeared.

"Teacher, what kind of constitution is this Calamity Poison Body?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but ask curiously.

"This constitution..." Yao Lao began to explain.

"That's so abnormal?" Xiao Yan clicked his tongue after listening. "They get stronger just by eating poison? If a powerful person wanted to cultivate someone with the Calamity Poison Body, couldn't they grow up very quickly just by gathering a ton of poisonous substances to feed them?"

"In theory, that is true." Yao Lao nodded slightly, his tone still filled with emotion. "But on the Fighting Qi Continent, there are almost no poisons capable of affecting a Dou Zun, let alone a Dou Sheng. So feeding them poison only helps a Calamity Poison Body possessor grow quickly to the Dou Zong level."

"And once the toxins accumulated in their body reach a certain point, they will suffer from the 'Ten Thousand Poisons Corroding the Heart' and die from a body explosion. Without a way to solve this, rapid cultivation is just a death warrant."

"It's best to find a way to perfectly control the constitution upon reaching Peak Dou Zong and use that momentum to break through to Dou Zun."

"Afterward, practicing normally and supplementing with poison to increase cultivation gives them more potential than average geniuses."

Hearing this, Xiao Yan showed a strange expression. "Teacher, that's a Dou Zong. There isn't even one in the entire Jia Ma Empire."

Yao Chen: "..."

To him during his peak period, a Dou Zong didn't even have the qualifications to have him refine pills for them.

Unless they could produce top-tier natural treasures.

"Then Teacher, even you have no way to solve this Calamity Poison Body?" Xiao Yan's eyes flashed with a glimmer of hope.

This Xiao Yi Xian had already become Xiao Ting's guard.

As long as the Xiao Family went all out in feeding her poison, growing to Dou Ling or even Dou Wang would be no problem, even if reaching Dou Zun was off the table.

When that time came, the Xiao Family would return to its status from ten years ago, and he could be more at ease regarding the family, especially his father.

His younger cousin Xiao Ting's safety would also be guaranteed.

Of course, the prerequisite was that Yao Lao had a way to help Xiao Yi Xian; otherwise, the faster she grew stronger, the faster she would die, which would still require control.

"Haha, this old man actually does have a way." Yao Lao suddenly took a deep look at Xiao Yan, then at Xiao Ting. After a slight hesitation, he said, "The prerequisite for this method is mastering three or more types of Heavenly Flames. I won't tell you for now."

"Even if I told you, you don't have the strength to implement it."

Xiao Ting had already guessed that Yao Lao wouldn't go into detail, as it involved the 'Burning Technique'.

Without practicing the Burning Technique, theoretically, there was no cultivator on the Fighting Qi Continent who could control three Heavenly Flames simultaneously, unless you were Xiao Xuan.

"Senior, just because we can't do it doesn't mean Xun'er can't." Xiao Ting said after careful consideration. "You don't need to tell me the specific operations, but you can mention the other conditions. For example, if certain materials or pills are needed, perhaps we can ask Xun'er to help gather them."

"That way, if we can find three Heavenly Flames in the future, we can help Xiao Yi Xian."

Yao Lao: ?

He hadn't expected Xiao Ting to say something like "ask Xun'er for help" so naturally and without any burden.

Was he not afraid that this would lower his image in Xun'er's heart, or that the faction behind her would look down on him?

If it were Yao Chen himself, he absolutely could not throw away his pride like that.

However, despite his confusion, everyone has their own life and destiny. He didn't ask more or interfere, but gave the answer: "Gather the Monster Core of a Seventh-Grade Heavenly Poison Scorpion Dragon Beast in advance, as well as the natural treasure, bodhi transformation saliva."

"I have noted it down, Senior." Xiao Ting nodded seriously.

With the serious business concluded, Xiao Yan handed a scroll back to Xiao Ting. "Brother Ting, this is yours."

It was the Profound Tier High-Grade Flying Dou Technique, 'Purple Cloud Wings'.

"I can't use it yet, you should practice it yourself." Xiao Yan's tone was serious.

"I don't need it." Xiao Ting smiled faintly. "Brother Yan, I have something better."

"Something better?" Xiao Yan frowned, his eyes full of doubt. "You aren't lying to me just to get me to practice it, are you?"

"What are you thinking?" Xiao Ting shook his head slightly with an 'aren't you narcissistic' expression. "You're my third brother, not Xun'er. I don't have that much selfless devotion."

"This Flying Dou Technique of yours was made using a fifth-rank magical beast."

"I still have a blank scroll. I'll have the senior by Xun'er's side help me make one using a sixth-rank magical beast."

"I'm only giving it to you because I don't need it. Don't be too touched."

Xiao Yan: "..."

Even though he knew Xiao Ting was saying this on purpose just so he would accept the kindness...

He still felt like punching him!

Oh, he couldn't win for now, so never mind.

"This bowl of soft rice you're eating..." Xiao Yan didn't know what to say for a moment.

Why did this bratty younger brother ask Xun'er for help with everything?

Was he not afraid of being looked down upon by Xun'er and her family?

As if guessing Xiao Yan's thoughts, Xiao Ting smiled slightly. "Brother, strength is everything. Weakness is the original sin."

"If you're afraid of me being looked down upon by Xun'er and her family, then work hard to become stronger and cover for me."

"Whether I can stand tall in the future depends entirely on you."

"As long as you are strong enough, my back will be straight."

Xiao Ting's survival in this world relied on two people.

In the early stages, he relied on his wife, Xun'er.

In the later stages, he relied on the master of the Endless Fire Territory.

Of course, if the Diary was effective, then he would rely purely on the Diary.

Others relied on their own cultivation to increase their power and practice Dou Techniques, resulting in unstable realms and mediocre skills.

Unlike him, who improved his cultivation and Dou Techniques step by step through the Diary, ensuring a stable foundation and solid skills.

The difference was clear!