Chapter 231: Chapter 231: Suicide by Poison and the Postponed Pharmacist Exchange Conference

Pharmacist Alliance.

"How dare you block my path? Die!"

After the man in black unleashed his Cultivation, numerous experts from the Pharmacist Alliance moved to intercept him. Seeing this, the man in black roared furiously.

He had not only activated his Blood Dragon Martial Seal but also a Secret Technique that instantly amplified his Combat Power, making his aura terrifying to behold.

The experts from the Pharmacist Alliance who rushed over couldn’t hold him back for long.

Although the man in black’s Cultivation was still at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera, his explosive Combat Power was nearly on par with a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. Against such a burst of strength, even other experts at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level had to retreat.

This sudden explosion of Combat Power made the approaching reinforcements hesitate. Seizing the opportunity, the man in black leaped up, attempting to flee the Pharmacist Alliance quickly.

After all, there were many Inner Masters here. His power burst wasn’t sustainable; after it faded, his strength would gradually weaken, and he would even require a long period of recuperation.

He had used a special method to disable the Array beneath the Pharmacist Alliance, but he was still discovered while escaping. Otherwise, he would have slipped away without a trace.

The situation had become dire, leaving him no choice but to use the last-resort measures he had prepared.

"Scoundrel! You think you can escape? Heaven-Splitting Palm, fall!"

At that moment, Xu Chuan, the Vice Alliance Leader of the Pharmacist Alliance, attacked. He unleashed the immense Cultivation of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster, which manifested as a giant palm that slammed the man in black into the ground.

Although Xu Chuan’s Cultivation was slightly weaker than Lu Qianfan’s, he was still a Bone Marrow Cleansing Grandmaster. His Combat Power was naturally far superior to the man in black, who was relying on a Martial Seal and a Secret Technique for his burst of strength.

The man in black fell to the ground and struggled to get up, but Xu Chuan planted his foot directly on the man’s head, pinning him down.

It was a clear disparity in strength. At the same time, the aura of the man in black began to weaken, leaving him with no hope of escape.

"Damn it, he’s taking poison to kill himself!"

Xu Chuan suddenly sensed something and tried to stop him, but he saw black blood trickling from the man’s mouth. An instant later, his breathing stopped.

The Poison was incredibly potent. Even an Inner Master had been killed by it. To be more precise, his Cultivation was suppressed, preventing him from using his Power to expel the toxins from his body, and so he succumbed to the deadly Poison.

"Damn it, my Reaction was too slow. I should have shattered the teeth in his mouth first."

Xu Chuan said with a look of utter frustration, having realized what happened.

He moved his foot. The man in black’s face was now pale and he was no longer breathing. Even an Antitoxic Elixir would be useless now.

A dead man can’t swallow medicine.

"This must be a Deadpool. When the mission is complete or there is no hope of escape, they commit suicide by poison."

Lu Qianfan walked over, a complicated expression on his face as he looked at the dead man in black.

He pulled off the man’s mask, revealing a stranger he had never seen before. This further confirmed his identity as a Deadpool.

However, any faction capable of using an expert at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level as a Deadpool was no simple force.

One had to understand that in any major Sect, an expert of the Inner Refining Five Viscera Level would hold a position of at least an Elder, or even someone at the Supreme Elder Level. This was no low-ranking status.

To discard such an asset so decisively at the first risk of discovery made Lu Qianfan feel that this situation was going to be troublesome. Before he and Xu Chuan had intervened, a great number of people from the Pharmacist Alliance had been unable to stop this man. While this was due to his use of a Secret Technique, it was still a testament to his immense power. Otherwise, he never could have gotten this far.

"Have this man’s body sent to the Imperial Palace later. What comes next is no longer something the Pharmacist Alliance can interfere in."

Lu Qianfan said slowly after giving the order to a person beside him.

The success rate for Refining the Earth Element Supreme Pill was already low, even for a Top Level Pharmacist. This man’s interference had just extinguished the last shred of hope for success.

Under the current circumstances, Emperor Yang Yu would likely arrange for an investigation while also continuing to gather the necessary materials.

The Pharmacist Alliance would face some trouble over this, but it wouldn’t be catastrophic. Still, there were certain matters they could not get involved in. Lu Qianfan understood this point clearly, which was why he gave such an order.

"Yes. An organization willing to send an expert of this Level to his death is one we must be wary of. We need to increase the security around the Pharmacist Alliance again."

"We also need to investigate our internal staff to find out how this person infiltrated our ranks. We absolutely cannot allow another person like this to mix into the Pharmacist Alliance."

Xu Chuan nodded in agreement and added a few points. These measures were all meant to address some of the Pharmacist Alliance’s problems, the most important of which was preventing such an incident from happening again.

This time the Earth Fire was merely extinguished. Next time, it’s not impossible they could detonate it directly.

"Pharmacist Xu is right. We must heighten our vigilance in this area. For now, I’ll leave this matter in your hands, Pharmacist Xu."

"Pharmacist Xu, you have no problem with that, do you?"

Lu Qianfan nodded. Only after issuing his orders did he turn to Xu Chuan and ask.

Both men were Top Level Pharmacists in the Pharmacist Alliance, one the Alliance Leader and the other the Vice Alliance Leader. They held a great deal of mutual respect for one another.

"No problem. Leave it to me. I will ensure that no one from another faction infiltrates the Pharmacist Alliance again."

Upon hearing this, Xu Chuan immediately agreed. His words were resolute, and it was clear he was furious.

With such a major incident occurring at the Pharmacist Alliance, the Alchemy competition was also temporarily suspended.

Because it concerned Emperor Yang Yu, the competition would only resume after he issued a command.

This also meant that Yang Chan and the others would have to remain in White Jade City and wait for the incident to be resolved. Ostensibly, the Pharmacist Alliance claimed this was for everyone’s safety, but in reality, they were suspicious of all the Sects participating in the Pharmacist Exchange Conference.

The participants in this Pharmacist Exchange Conference were all powerful factions from various provinces. It wasn’t impossible that one of them could have secretly nurtured an expert at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level, so all of them were under suspicion.

By postponing the event, the Pharmacist Alliance made it more convenient to investigate. If they could find which Sect was responsible, it would also directly alleviate the pressure on the Pharmacist Alliance itself.

At a time like this, the Pharmacist Alliance also hoped to quickly identify the responsible faction. Doing so would significantly reduce the pressure they were under.

It was well known that the Pharmacist Alliance was an incredibly wealthy organization within White Jade City. Many factions coveted its vast collection of Cultivation Resources. If the Pharmacist Alliance were to show any weakness, these factions would undoubtedly make a move, hoping to tear a piece of flesh from its side and seize more Cultivation Resources for themselves.

Therefore, the Pharmacist Alliance rejected requests to leave from Sects like the Celestial Sword Sect, whose members had already finished their Alchemy competition. The official excuse was that the Advanced Pharmacists would have another round of competition for a chance to win more Cultivation Resources. Furthermore, they argued that with the current chaotic situation, travel was dangerous. It was better to remain in White Jade City until things calmed down, at which point all the Major Sects could leave together for relative safety.