A Record of a Mortal’s Journey to Immortality - Chapter 817

Top Ten Poisons

Lu Weiying glanced at the two mountains and asked, “Is there something wrong with them?”

After a long pause, Marquis Nanlong explained, “If we set off toward the two mountains, at a certain point, we will be able to reach the Fire Toad’s nest. However, there is a group of legendary ‘Flying Purple Pattern Scorpions’ on the mountain on the left. Although there are only a dozen of them, each one of them is extremely ferocious. I fear that once we pass by the mountain, they will most likely be alarmed. At that time, we will be in great trouble.”

“Purple Pattern Scorpions? They’re the ferocious insects that once appeared in the State of Wangshui and killed the entire Misty Sea Sect?” Lu Weiying cried out in alarm.

When Han Li heard the words “Flying Purple Pattern Scorpions”, his expression changed drastically and his heart trembled.

Marquis Nanlong sighed and continued, “That’s right. All of the flying scorpions here are even more powerful than the one that appeared in the State of Wangshui. They’ve all lived for tens of thousands of years and their bodies are all purple.”

“Fellow Daoist Nanlong, are you joking? How could we provoke so many mature Purple Pattern Scorpions? If there were only two or three of them, we would be able to capture them if we were careful. But now there are over a dozen of them. Wouldn’t we be courting death if we went there?” Lu Weiying couldn’t hold back any longer and glared at Marquis Nanlong.

A helpless expression appeared on Marquis Nanlong’s face as he said, “It seems Brother Lu intends to take the other path, but the other path is even more dangerous. This is because there are many invisible rifts on the way from here to the other mountain. Because there are too many rifts, we won’t be able to bypass them, nor will we be able to identify their locations. If we want to take the risk to pass through this area, I’m sure you two know the dangers involved.”

Lu Weiying was stunned for a moment.

Spatial tears, and invisible ones at that! It was indeed no safer than facing a dozen Purple Pattern Scorpions.

Just as the old man was stunned, Han Li heard the invisible rifts and looked into the distance. His eyes could not help but flicker.

“It seems that Master Cang Kun took the path of spatial rifts back then. After all, he has the ability to sense the existence of invisible rifts,” Han Li, who had been silent all this while, said in a deep voice. There was no sadness or joy in his voice.

Marquis Nanlong faltered slightly upon hearing this before wryly smiling.

“Fellow Daoist Han is correct. This is what I am helpless about. We don’t have the abilities that Master once possessed to safely avoid the cracks. In comparison, I feel that we have a greater chance of winning against the Purple Pattern Scorpions.”

Lu Weiying shook his head vehemently and refuted the suggestion, “This won’t do. We absolutely cannot provoke the Purple Pattern Scorpions. You’ve only heard rumors about the State of Wangshui. When I was young, I personally represented the Heavenpeak Sect in the encirclement and suppression of the Purple Pattern Scorpions. Their fearsomeness far exceeds your imagination. If we provoke a dozen of them at once, we will only be courting death.”

Marquis Nanlong had not expected Lu Weiying to be so fearful of the Purple Pattern Scorpion Pattern Scorpions.

He had originally thought that the three of them would be able to fight against the Purple Pattern Scorpions, but he was now wavering, and a hesitant expression appeared on his face.

At this moment, Han Li’s brows were tightly furrowed, and information about the Purple Pattern Scorpion appeared in his mind.

The Flying Purple Pattern Scorpions was ranked 14th on the jade slip. It was an ancient wondrous insect that was close to the Gold Devouring Beetles. It was highly recommended by the Controlling Spirit Sect cultivator who had died at Han Li’s hands. If it weren’t for the fact that the Flying Purple Pattern Scorpions rarely laid eggs and it was difficult for them to outnumber the Gold Devouring Beetles, they would probably be ranked above the Gold Devouring Beetles.

Although they didn’t have the Gold Devouring Beetle’s unique ability to devour everything, their bodies were almost as hard as the Gold Devouring Beetles. They were also invulnerable to sabers, swords, and magic treasures. Furthermore, they had wings on their backs that allowed them to move as quickly as the wind, and their bodies were filled with poison. This was enough for them to be ranked at the top of the Wondrous Insect Rankings.

As for the Purple Pattern Scorpions on the mountain up ahead, they had lived in Devilfall Valley for countless tens of thousands of years and had already reached the final stage of maturity. One could only imagine how fearsome they were.

However, from Marquis Nanlong’s words, he only had a vague understanding of how powerful the scorpion was. As for Lu Weiying, he seemed to have suffered a great loss from the scorpion.

Seeing Marquis Nanlong’s gloomy expression, Han Li coldly laughed in his heart.

Marquis Nanlong had never mentioned the Purple Pattern Scorpion until they arrived at this place. It was likely that he didn’t have any good intentions and was trying to dig a pit for them.

After all, they were already here, and neither Han Li nor Lu Weiying would take the risk for nothing. They could only force themselves to resolve this matter together.

They couldn’t let all their efforts go to waste!

With that in mind, Han Li pondered and recalled everything he knew about the Purple Pattern Scorpion to see if there was anything he could use. After all, taking another path would expose his ability to see through all spatial tears. This was his greatest reliance in Devilfall Valley. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he definitely wouldn’t reveal it to others. As Han Li lowered his head in contemplation, Lu Weiying stood there with a gloomy expression and a trace of anxiety in his eyes. As for Marquis Nanlong, he looked at the mountain peak where the Purple Pattern Scorpions were located from afar with an uncertain expression.

The three seemed to be in a deadlock, unable to advance or retreat.

After an unknown period of silence, Han Li’s expression changed. He raised his head and revealed a faint smile.

Although Marquis Nanlong and Elder Lu appeared to be absent-minded, they were all secretly paying attention to the movements of the others. Han Li had just made an abnormal move.

Marquis Nanlong immediately turned around and blurted out,

“What? Could it be Brother Han has a good idea?” The Nascent Soul cultivator’s voice contained a trace of anticipation.

When Lu Weiying heard this, his heart stirred as he stared at Han Li. Han Li did not immediately reply. Instead, he took out a small green bottle from his storage pouch.

“I wonder if the two of you have heard of the Ten Absolute Poisons,” Han Li said calmly.

“The Ten Absolute Poisons? I’ve heard of them. I know that they are extremely poisonous. Even cultivators like us would die immediately if we were poisoned by them. I heard that Fellow Daoist Wei Wuya’s main poison cultivation technique allows him to use the ‘Viper Corpse Poison’ of the Ten Absolute Poisons. When other cultivators fight with him, they wouldn’t dare to get within 100 feet of him. Otherwise, they would die on the spot once they touch the poison. I’ve rarely heard of the rest of the Ten Absolute Poisons.”

Marquis Nanlong seemed to have thought of something as he stared at the small bottle in Han Li’s hand and said in a hurried voice, “But I heard that the Ten Absolute Poisons have other uses apart from their fierce toxicity. Could it be that Fellow Daoist Han has one of them?”

Han Li raised the small bottle with one hand and leisurely said, “It seems I don’t need to say it. Brother Nanlong has already guessed it. My bottle contains the ‘Blue Dove’ of the Ten Absolute Poisons. This poison is said to be refined from the saliva of the demon bird ‘Blue Mouth Dove’. Not only is it extremely poisonous, but its smell is also extremely pungent and unforgettable. It is the favorite item of all the great poisonous insects in the world.”

“Brother Han, you mean…” Lu Weiying was enlightened and revealed a trace of joy.

“There’s no need to fight the Purple Pattern Scorpions head-on. As long as we use this poison to lure them away from the mountain, we can take the opportunity to go over,” Han Li said cleanly.

Marquis Nanlong also wore a beaming smile and said, “How do we use this poison to lure them away? Hehe, I was truly foolish to have forgotten that Fellow Daoist is proficient in puppet techniques. Using a few puppets to apply this poison will be enough to lure away these scorpions.”

Hearing this, Han Li’s expression did not change, but he muttered in his heart.

“Marquis Nanlong’s words are quite beautiful. With just a few words, he managed to push all the responsibility to others. When it comes to luring monsters, it seems his Thousand Kilometer Orioles are no different. Last time I faced that ancient python, I already lost several puppets.”

Han Li was somewhat dissatisfied, but he calmly nodded his head and agreed. He would not fall out with Master Cang Kun over such a small matter. After all, he still needed Master Cang Kun to lead the way for the second half of the map. The bottle of Blue Dove Poison in his hand was one of the treasures in Master Cang Kun’s box.

With Han Li’s attainments in the Dao of medicine, he was able to immediately identify the poison with a single sniff. He instantly put it away in shock.

Now that he thought about it, could it be that Master Cang Kun had hidden this poison in the box for the Purple Pattern Scorpions? Otherwise, why would he hide this poison in the box?

However, there was something wrong with Master Cang Kun planning every step of the way to obtain the treasure for the later generations. It seemed that he was too enthusiastic.

He thought back to the three-headed, six-armed demon beast statue he saw in the pavilion of Master Cang Kun’s ruins.

Han Li faintly felt that something was amiss.

Marquis Nanlong had once said that Master Cang Kun was his ancestor. It seemed that he knew something else.

However, no matter what was going on, as long as he obtained the Fire Toad’s demon core, what happened later would have nothing to do with him. He wouldn’t meddle in this and would immediately break up with these two to avoid any trouble.

Han Li made up his mind, but his hands did not stop moving.

He casually patted the storage pouch at his waist, and four or five specks of white light immediately flew out, revealing a few huge ape puppets.

Han Li immediately took out a few small jade bottles and dripped a drop of green and viscous Blue Dove Poison into each of the small bottles, immediately sealing all the bottles. Then, he handed them to the giant apes and had them hold the small bottles tightly with their large hands.

At that moment, Han Li secretly sent out his spiritual sense. Under Marquis Nanlong’s guidance, all of the giant apes silently flew towards the mountain on the left.

After flying for a distance, Han Li turned around and said in a deep voice, “Let’s go. We can’t be too far away from the puppets. After all, it’s hard to say if the puppets will be able to lure the flying scorpions away. We must pass through this mountain as soon as possible.”

Marquis Nanlong and the old man naturally didn’t have any objections and immediately followed the giant apes’ trajectory.

The huge apes flew into the mountain peak, and Han Li and the others were only a few kilometers away from the mountain.

Han Li and the other two immediately used their Qi restraining techniques on their bodies. At the same time, the giant apes puppets exerted strength with one hand and crushed the small bottles in their hands.

Waves of pungent odors immediately spread out from the mountaintop. The apes immediately turned into balls of white light and flew off to the side.