Cultivation Begins From The Desert-Chapter 180 - 178: Poison Needle Secret Record [Extra for book friends such as "For Hell" and "Watching the World Change with a Smile"]

Chapter 180: Chapter 178: Poison Needle Secret Record [Extra for book friends such as "For Hell" and "Watching the World Change with a Smile"]

Xiao Ying wanted to travel the Cultivation Realm and subtly hinted that she didn’t want to return to Dan Yun Peak, this place of heartbreak.

Upon discovering this, Zhouyang was immediately intrigued.

Just as Tian Feng had said before, Xiao Ying, who possessed a Top-grade Spiritual Root, had great potential to open the Purple Mansion in the future. Given her talent in Alchemy and Spirit Plant Techniques, it was only a matter of time before she became a Tier Three Alchemist and a Tier Three Spirit Plant Cultivator.

Such an exceptionally talented Loose Cultivator, who possessed mastery in unique arts, was sought-after by any Cultivation Clan.

As the Zhou Family Patriarch, Zhouyang couldn’t help but have ideas about Xiao Ying, especially since the Zhou Family currently lacked a Tier Three Alchemist and a Tier Three Spirit Plant Cultivator.

After all, Xiao Ying only wanted to leave Dan Yun Peak, the place of heartbreak, and travel the Cultivation Realm to broaden her horizons. Wouldn’t traveling to the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm also be a form of travel? Moreover, she could experience the exotic scenery rarely seen in the Liuyun Continent Cultivation Realm!

Zhouyang stayed at Dan Yun Peak to find an opportunity to explain the situation to Xiao Ying, hoping to persuade her to become an Honored Guest Elder of the Zhou Family and accompany him to the Boundless Sea of Sand Cultivation Realm.

If this matter could be accomplished, it would undoubtedly be greatly beneficial to the Zhou Family’s future development.

With these plans in mind, seeing Xiao Ying bring over the medicinal dish, Zhouyang felt a slight stir in his heart and suddenly put down the Jade Scroll with a sigh, saying, "Ah, seeing Miss Xiao’s culinary skills can’t help but remind me of my late mother, who during her lifetime loved cooking various medicinal dishes for me!"

As expected, upon hearing this, Xiao Ying’s curiosity was piqued.

She placed the medicinal dish on the stone table in front of Zhouyang, sat on the stone stool opposite him, rested her chin on her hands on the table, and curiously looked at him, asking, "Oh, Brother Zhou’s mother? Can Brother Zhou tell Ying’Er about your aunt? Ying’Er grew up training with my master and has no memories of a mother at all!"

"Ah! It’s a truly sorrowful story for me to tell. But since Miss Xiao wishes to hear it, I’ll share it!"

Zhouyang sighed again, looking like a man deeply tangled with past regrets, and slowly recounted his origins, detailing how his parents cherished him, how they worried about his Foundation Establishment, and how he watched his mother grow old without being able to help... among other things.

This kind of family bond was something the experienced cultivators who had seen through the world often looked down upon, considering it a waste to even hear about it.

But for Xiao Ying, who had grown up practicing with her master and depended on each other, this kind of talk was incredibly captivating, easily resonating with her emotions.

So by the time Zhouyang finished speaking, tears unknowingly welled up in her eyes and wetted her cheeks.

Seeing this beautiful lady’s tear-streaked cheeks and delicate charm, Zhouyang was momentarily stunned, with a flash of amazement in his eyes.

Xiao Ying was inherently beautiful, with well-proportioned features and a perfect figure, combined with her serene temperament developed from living alone in the deep mountains like an orchid in a secluded valley. The term "Fairy" was truly not an exaggeration for her.

Otherwise, Tian Feng and his two dissolute friends wouldn’t have constantly coveted her body and desired to defile this "Fairy."

Over the years, Zhouyang had met many beautiful female cultivators, but even Hua Yuerong, a stunning woman of captivating charm, might only match Xiao Ying’s looks, but would certainly pale in comparison to her temperament.

"Brother Zhou, you are very fortunate, having the love of both your parents since childhood. Unlike Ying’Er, who only had her master be kind to her since childhood, but sadly, my master only knows how to guide Ying’Er in cultivation and alchemy. Even this medicinal dish, Ying’Er had to figure out on her own from the recipes, making countless mistakes before finally creating a delicious dish!"

Xiao Ying wiped away her tears with her sleeves, looking at Zhouyang with a hint of envy, sobbing softly and feeling bitter at heart.

Only mothers are truly good in the world, a mother’s role cannot be replaced by anyone, not even a father.

Perhaps Xiao Ying’s master treated her like his own daughter, but in terms of care, one couldn’t expect an old man engrossed in cultivation and alchemy to be as attentive and caring as a woman.

Hearing Zhouyang’s story now, Xiao Ying, a naive girl who had never experienced maternal affection yet yearned for it, couldn’t help but be moved.

However, seeing Xiao Ying like this and hearing her heartfelt words, Zhouyang suddenly felt a pang of guilt. Was luring such an innocent and pure girl really something a gentleman would do?

But the next moment, rationality returned to him, telling him he was not wrong.

The innocence of a pure girl, unless she never leaves the small place that is Dan Yun Peak, is destined to be lost one day, possibly in a very unpleasant manner.

And if he were the one to help the girl shed her innocence, it would not only ensure she doesn’t get hurt but also help her truly understand the harsh world.

Since Xiao Ying has embarked on the path of cultivation and is already preparing to explore the Cultivation Realm, she must naturally be ready to accept the harsh realities of the cultivation world.

"Miss Xiao admires Mr. Zhou, but she doesn’t know how many people in this world admire Miss Xiao? She possesses a Top-grade Spiritual Root and has a master with high cultivation expertise in alchemy. Such fortune, not to mention those bottom-level Loose Cultivators struggling to survive in the Cultivation Realm, even a Cultivator like Mr. Zhou, who comes from a small Foundation Establishment clan, envies it greatly!"

Zhouyang looked at Xiao Ying with a complex gaze, but his words were sincere from the heart.

The Zhou family hadn’t had a Top-grade Spiritual Root Cultivator like Zhou Guangxiang in over two hundred years, while it’s said that Xiao Ying’s parents were both mortals; her good luck is evident.

However, when Xiao Ying heard this, her face blushed, and she shyly lowered her head, softly saying, "Ying’Er isn’t worth Brother Zhou’s envy. Brother Zhou, so young, already has Fifth-Layer Foundation Establishment cultivation, and such powerful strength, also being the clan leader. Other than having slightly better Spiritual Root talent, what else does Ying’Er have to compare with Brother Zhou?"

"Hehehe, Miss Xiao is shy. In that case, let’s not talk about this, let’s discuss something else."

Zhouyang chuckled, then looked intently at Xiao Ying and finally revealed his intention.

"The other day, I heard Miss Xiao mentioning the intention of leaving Dan Yun Peak to explore the Cultivation Realm? Would I be fortunate enough to travel with Miss Xiao and invite Miss Xiao to visit my family as a guest?"

"I won’t hide it from Miss Xiao. My family, from its inception over two hundred years ago, has not had a Tier Three Alchemist. The Foundation Establishment cultivators in the family cannot use the Tier Three Spirit Elixirs collected daily. Now, knowing that Miss Xiao is about to advance as a Tier Three Alchemist, I dare to boldly invite Miss Xiao to be our honored guest elder, helping us refine some Tier Three Spirit Pills when you have free time in the future!"

The groundwork had already been laid, and now Zhouyang directly approached the topic without any hesitation.

After speaking, he picked up the jade spoon from the medicinal dish on the table and began to drink the medicinal soup, saying while drinking, "Miss Xiao doesn’t need to rush in answering me. As long as Miss Xiao doesn’t chase me away, I expect to recuperate on Dan Yun Peak for a while longer. In those days, Miss Xiao can carefully consider my request."

Hearing these words, the shy Xiao Ying was already bewildered.

In the next seven or eight days, Zhouyang indeed didn’t press Xiao Ying for a response. He was either practicing cultivation and healing or inventorying the gains from Tian Feng and the other two.

After he purged the toxins and exited seclusion, Xiao Ying gave him the spoils collected that day, even including the storage bag left by her master without exception. However, Zhouyang didn’t touch anything inside that storage bag and returned it to Xiao Ying as it was, only taking the items from Tian Feng and the other two.

Out of the belongings from these three, only Tian Feng’s items were intact. The other two Foundation Establishment cultivators and their storage bags were destroyed when he blasted them with the "Thunder Fire Bomb," leaving only the few Magical Artifacts they previously summoned.

From Tian Feng, Zhouyang not only obtained an earth attribute Tier Three Middle Grade Defense Spiritual Artifact, the "Earth Treasure Pearl," but also found more than seven thousand Spirit Stones, several Tier Three Spirit Talismans, and a variety of Tier Three Spiritual Objects in his storage bag.

The greatest find, however, was the jade scroll Zhouyang previously held in his hand.

The jade scroll contained a peculiar Secret Technique titled "Poison Needle Secret Record." It detailed seven extremely poisonous poison needle cultivation methods, including the "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle," which Tian Feng used to plot against him.

According to the "Poison Needle Secret Record," the poison needles are neither a Magical Artifact nor a typical artifact and cannot be refined using conventional methods. They can only be refined and controlled by the methods recorded in the "Poison Needle Secret Record."

After Zhouyang forcefully expelled the "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle" from his body that day, he held it in his hand, puzzled about why it couldn’t be refined until he saw the "Poison Needle Secret Record" and understood its profoundness.

According to the record, to refine a "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle," one must first find a tier-three poisonous insect demon beast called the "Bone-Eroding Poison Scorpion" and use its tail needle. After refining it with a special magic technique, the needle must be washed with a concoction made from various poisons noted in the record. Finally, it should undergo a special Secret Technique before being swallowed and sealed in the stomach.

When ready to use, a special magic technique is employed to expel the poison needle from the mouth.

Back then, Tian Feng’s shameless kneeling and begging were attempts to buy time to employ the poison needle, as well as to distract Zhouyang.

Clearly, he succeeded temporarily; Zhouyang gave him more time due to his shamelessness, allowing Tian Feng to use his secret technique successfully.

However, he severely underestimated Zhouyang’s power, leading to his easy demise by Zhouyang’s "Godslaying Needle."

Nonetheless, just because Zhouyang killed Tian Feng, doesn’t mean the "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle" was useless. On the contrary, this poison needle is extremely valuable.

Not only does it contain a poison deadly enough to kill even a Ninth-Layer Foundation Establishment Cultivator, but it also has a potent shield-breaking ability, evident when Zhouyang’s full activation of the "Qianyang Golden Light" divine technique couldn’t stop the poison needle.

Having read the "Poison Needle Secret Record," Zhouyang was tempted to cultivate it. Fortunately, he already had a "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle," sparing him the effort and time required to search for materials to refine another.

The best part is that Tian Feng’s storage bag contained the materials needed to concoct the poison solution for washing the "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle." Zhouyang only needed to mix a portion of the poison solution and cleanse the needle again to seal it in his stomach using the secret techniques from the "Poison Needle Secret Record."

Without further ado, Zhouyang simultaneously tended to his injuries and pondered practicing the secret techniques from the "Poison Needle Secret Record."

After about a month, when he fully recovered, successfully sealed the "Netherworld Bone-Eroding Needle" in his body, Xiao Ying finally gave Zhouyang the answer she had been considering for nearly a month.

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