Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 81 Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Corruption Powder

Hearing Shen Pingan say that Zhang Sanfeng was poisoned, Shen Qingfeng was stunned: "Cousin, could you have seen it wrong? Master is already in the Heavenly Man Realm, and his power is beyond imagination. What kind of poison in this world can be useful to Master?"

Shen Pingan shook his head slightly: "Ordinary minor poisons may not be a problem. Circulating the power can force the poison out, but there are hundreds of poisons in the world, and some of them are so toxic that even a warrior in the Heavenly Realm would find it difficult to deal with them."

Although warriors in the Heavenly Man Realm are powerful and their lifespan can be increased to three hundred years, they are still mortals in the end.

Even at the level of Heaven and Man, it is impossible to be immune to all poisons.

"Take Master Zhang for example. The poison he was poisoned with is called Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Corruption Powder. It's made with the Corrupted Heart Corpse Flower as the lead, along with eight other poisonous flowers and seven other poisons. Once this poison enters the body, it will attach to the meridians and travel all the way to the heart, blocking the true qi and corroding the heart."

"Because the Corrupted Heart Corpse Flower has the effect of corroding Qi, even a warrior at the Heavenly Man Realm cannot eliminate it with their power without an antidote."

Shen Qingfeng was puzzled and asked, "With Master's power, how could he not know if he was poisoned? And judging from Master's complexion just now, he didn't look like he was poisoned, did he?"

Shen Pingan walked slowly towards the small courtyard nearby, and then he said, "Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Corruption Powder is special. Before the poison takes effect, there will be no symptoms. In addition, the poison is so hidden that even a Heavenly Man Realm warrior would find it difficult to detect. Only those who understand this poison or have advanced medical skills can detect it."

After walking to the stone bench outside the courtyard and sitting down, Shen Ping'an's voice continued, "What's more, the poisoner obviously had a plan and reduced the poison in the Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Powder by one, making the poison hidden. It would be even more difficult for Master Zhang to detect it."

Qu Feiyan seemed to have thought of something, and asked with a bit of surprise: "Could it be that what you are talking about is a hidden poison?"

Yan Shisan, Shen Qingshan and Shen Qingfeng also reacted when they heard the word "hidden poison".

There are many kinds of poisons in the world, and some of them are particularly toxic. They are not as toxic as poisons such as arsenic, corpse powder or aconite, which can kill people instantly.

There are also some special hidden poisons whose effects are very obscure, and even require the use of other poisons to induce them.

For example, you cannot eat persimmons within one stick of incense after eating a pear, otherwise it will cause diarrhea and vomiting.

The effects of this type of poison are subtle, making it even more difficult to detect.

Shen Pingan nodded: "Not bad."

Shen Qingfeng has been like Shen Pingan since childhood. He likes to follow Shen Pingan every day and trusts what Shen Pingan says.

Just now I just couldn't believe that someone like Zhang Sanfeng could be poisoned.

Hearing Shen Ping'an's confident words at this time, he felt a little more anxious.

"Since my cousin has discovered that Master is poisoned, why..."

But halfway through his words, Shen Qingfeng paused and changed the subject: "So, what are you going to do, cousin?"

Taking Shen Qingfeng's reaction into account, Shen Pingan raised a smile: "Why did you suddenly change your mind when the words came to your lips?"

Shen Qingfeng scratched his head first: "Cousin, stop teasing me. Although I am a Wudang disciple, I am first and foremost a member of the Shen family."

"As Wudang is a top power, anyone who dares to secretly attack Wudang and Master must be no ordinary person. If we rashly provoke them, it may not be a good thing for the Shen family and my cousin."

"My cousin doesn't have much of a connection with the Wudang Sect, so it's only natural that he doesn't want to get involved in this mess, but..."

At the end of his speech, Shen Qingfeng's face showed a bit of confusion.

"However, as a Wudang disciple, if I didn't know this, it would be fine. But now that I know it, I'm hiding it and I feel guilty about not reporting it."

Shen Pingan smiled softly and said, "It seems that these years in Wudang Sect have not been in vain. At least I have become more thoughtful."

But in the face of Shen Ping'an's praise, the confusion on Shen Qingfeng's face did not disappear at all.

Seeing this, Shen Pingan changed the subject and said, "To be honest, if it's just a Wudang matter, staying out of this mess and being a bystander is indeed the best option."

"However, perhaps the person who attacked the Wudang Sect this time may also have some connection with us."

After these words were spoken, several people looked at Shen Pingan in surprise.

Facing the doubts of several people, Shen Pingan said calmly: "Perhaps, through this Wudang incident, we can find out who poisoned us in Tai'an City."

"Poison, what kind of poison?"

The others knew what Shen Pingan was talking about, but Shen Qingfeng was the only one who looked confused.

Until Shen Qingshan told the story of someone in Tai'an City secretly poisoning the restaurant.

Qu Feiyan asked, "Sir, do you think the people who poisoned me in Tai'an City are the same group that attacked Wudang this time?"

Shen Ping'an did not answer Qu Feiyan's question, but asked: "Do you think that the people from the six major sects and the Ming Cult on Guangming Summit before are worthy of Pang Ban, Jiumozhi and King Jinlun, three Tiangang realm warriors, gathering together?" Qu Feiyan and others fell into thought.

"That day on Guangming Peak, many people from the six major sects and the Ming Cult suffered casualties, and after continuous fighting, both sides were almost exhausted and injured."

"Given the situation of the six major sects and the Ming Cult at the time, even if we only relied on the thousands of archers and the two Xuanming Elders, we would probably be able to capture them all. At most, adding a Golden Wheel Dharma King of the Tiangang Realm would be enough."

"Sending three Tiangang Realm masters at the same time, including a figure like Magic Master Pang Ban, is indeed a bit excessive."

Shen Pingan said calmly, "Emei, Kunlun, Huashan Sword Sect, and Kongtong Sect are only second-grade forces. Although the Ming Cult is a first-grade force, without the masters of the Tiangang Realm, it is not enough to allow someone like the Demon Master Pang Ban to come in person."

"Unless Pang Ban and the others' goal is not just to capture people from the six major sects and the Ming Cult."

An idea suddenly flashed through Qu Feiyan's mind. "According to the records of the Demon Master Palace in Baixiao Pavilion, Meng Chixing once intruded into the Great Ming Kingdom fifty years ago before he entered the Heavenly Man Realm. He was ultimately defeated by Wudang Master Zhang and fled back to the Great Yuan Kingdom, where he spent years in seclusion recovering from his injuries."

"Although Pang Ban is arrogant to the outside world, he is said to be extremely filial to Meng Chixing. It is understandable that he wants to help Meng Chixing take revenge on Wudang."

After saying this, Qu Feiyan's face showed confusion again: "But what is the connection between this and the person who poisoned you mentioned?"

"The siege of Bright Summit by the six major sects was kept secret. If someone hadn't deliberately leaked the information to us, we in the capital wouldn't have known about it. But Pang Ban, Zhao Min, and others in the Yuan Dynasty knew about it. Either the siege of Bright Summit by the six major sects was secretly instigated by people from the Yuan Dynasty, or another force informed and colluded with the Yuan Dynasty."

"Compared to the first, I prefer the second possibility."

Shen Qingshan said in a deep voice, "So, the one who poisoned Master Zhang, and the one who poisoned us in Tai'an City, could be this faction?"

"Not bad!"

Qu Feiyan pondered for a moment: "If the other party is really targeting Wudang and Master Zhang as you said, and now that you have dealt with Pang Ban and the others, will they still attack Master Zhang?"

Shen Pingan said slowly: "I don't know, but if it were me, I would not let go of this good opportunity."

Then, to the bewilderment of the others, Shen Pingan explained, "Every poison has its own specific characteristics and methods of administration. Either the poison is mixed into food or drink for the target to swallow, or it is refined into smoke and mixed into the air for the target to inhale silently."

"Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Corruption Powder itself is a chronic poison, and its mode of transmission is also smell."

"But the Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Corruption Powder is not colorless and odorless. Instead, it has a very faint almond scent."

"If we want Zhang Sanfeng to not notice it, we can only make the amount of the Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons that Zhang Sanfeng smells very small each time."

"But judging from Zhang Sanfeng's aura and facial expression, he has accumulated a lot of toxins in his body. It's definitely not the work of one or two days."

Having said that, Shen Pingan paused for a moment and continued, "After a while, when the poison continues to erode the heart meridian, Zhang Sanfeng will definitely be able to detect it with his strength."

"Once we miss this opportunity and Zhang Sanfeng is on guard, it will be extremely difficult to deal with him with the same method again."

Shen Qingfeng said, "So, cousin, you think the other party won't let go of this opportunity easily?"

Shen Pingan's lips curled up into a smile: "Zhang Sanfeng is not a fool. Once he finds out that he is poisoned, he will definitely find out that the person who poisoned him is next to him."

"Looking at the entire Wudang, how many people can regularly come into contact with Zhang Sanfeng? It's too easy to catch him."

"When the time comes, this hidden pawn will be removed by Zhang Sanfeng. Even if the identity of the person behind the conspiracy cannot be traced back, the possibility of poisoning Zhang Sanfeng in the future will be eliminated."

"This is the only chance we have to poison Zhang Sanfeng. How could he let it go so easily?"

After listening to Shen Ping'an's story, Qu Feiyan said, "Since the target is the same enemy, why didn't you remind Master Zhang before?"

Shen Pingan said casually, "What's the rush? Even if they want to take action, it can only be after we leave Wudang. Instead of reminding Master Zhang now or even helping him get rid of the Nine Flowers and Seven Poisons Powder in his body, it's better to wait for the right time to bring it up so as not to alert the enemy."

Shen Qingshan nodded. "That's right. After all, my cousin eliminated the Yuan people last time on Guangmingding. If things are as my cousin analyzed, with my cousin on Wudang Mountain, those people won't dare to take action."

Qu Feiyan asked, "So what should we do next? Should we just pretend to leave today?"

Shen Pingan smiled and said, "It's not good to appear too deliberate. Anyway, we are not the ones in a hurry. Let's just pretend that we know nothing and have fun on Wudang Mountain for a few days."

"I hope things turn out as I suspected. Otherwise, an enemy hiding in the dark and with unknown identities would be a real headache."

Compared to enemies in the open, enemies hiding in the dark and whose identities are unknown are often the most feared.

Moreover, Shen Ping'an also wanted to know who had the courage and confidence to set his sights on Zhang Sanfeng.

(End of this chapter)