Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor-Chapter 997: Treasure Mountain

"Immortal Embryo Poison? What is that?"

Listening to the conversation between these two, Si Mo temporarily put aside his dissatisfaction. This unfamiliar term was something he had clearly never heard of, and a trace of confusion appeared on his face.

Even Yun Xiao, who possessed the memories of the Long Xiao Battle God, had never heard of something like an Immortal Poison Body before. It was only after meeting Liu Hanyi that he heard the name from Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu.

Yun Xiao only knew that the Immortal Poison Body, which even Golden Snake Worm Xiao Wu praised, was not a common thing, much like Mo Qing's Pure Yang Immortal Body. Over time, through interactions, he gradually extracted some information about the Immortal Poison Body from Xiao Wu or Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit Little Dragon.

Therefore, when Yun Xiao first saw Ye Ku's condition, he knew that he had been afflicted by Liu Hanyi's Immortal Embryo Poison. Based on Liu Hanyi's words, he guessed the situation was almost exactly as it was.

After all, Liu Hanyi's aura, having just broken through to the Origin Seeking Realm Middle Stage, was somewhat unstable. Yun Xiao immediately noticed this and deduced that Liu Hanyi must have consumed some high-level Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, got impacted by the energy, and Ye Ku, in an attempt to help, had the poison drawn into his body instead.

After figuring this out, Yun Xiao was even less likely to leave things as they were. He and Liu Hanyi had a deep friendship, and he couldn't be at ease letting Ye Ku die.

"You step back first!"

Determined, Yun Xiao gestured at Liu Hanyi's arm, still pressed on Ye Ku's wrist. She understood and immediately stepped back two paces, having great confidence in this young man.

"Senior Brother, you step back a bit too!"

Yun Xiao turned his head to see Si Mo still unmoved and spoke again, unaware that Si Mo was acting out of petulance.

"Alright, I'm genuinely curious to see what you can do."

As the second genius of the Sky Poison Institute, Si Mo only admired Ye Ku in the Poison Meridian Path. Could this newcomer, who had only joined Lianyun Mountain a few days ago, really save Senior Brother Ye Ku?

Yun Xiao ignored the reluctant Si Mo and, in the next moment, mimicked Liu Hanyi by placing his right index finger on Ye Ku.

"Little Dragon, come out and work!"

For such Immortal Embryo Poison, even Yun Xiao was not confident he could neutralize it. So, he sought help from the Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit Little Dragon, who could solve myriad poisons with one thought.

"Papa, I find you're really a soft-hearted person now, trying to save everyone you see!"

Being called to labor again, Little Dragon couldn't help but tease with a soul transmission, leaving Yun Xiao slightly stunned. This little fellow was getting more and more talkative.

"Why waste so many words? This is Senior Sister Han Yi's savior. Of course, he should be saved!"

Yun Xiao retorted in his mind, feeling a suction force erupt from his right hand. He knew that although Little Dragon was complaining, he wasn't slacking at all and began working immediately.

The Immortal Embryo Poison was indeed formidable, but still no match for Little Dragon's ability to solve myriad poisons with one thought. After about fifteen minutes, Yun Xiao removed his finger from Ye Ku's wrist.

"Is it... done?"

Si Mo, not far away, wore a puzzled expression because Yun Xiao's actions were too simple and casual, almost identical to Liu Hanyi's earlier actions.

However, the next moment, Si Mo was horrified to see that Senior Brother Ye Ku, who had been pale and lifeless, suddenly opened his eyes, a gleam flashing through, with no trace of severe poisoning left.

Witnessing this, Si Mo's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. Wasn't this the deadly poison that had tormented Senior Brother Ye Ku moments ago with no solution? Wasn't this the poison he didn't even dare touch?

Si Mo was puzzled. How could such a potent poison be so easily neutralized by Yun Xiao's touch? Even if his teacher, a Low-level Heavenly Poison Vein Master, intervened personally, it probably wouldn't be handled so effortlessly, light as a cloud and calm as a breeze.

"Huff…"

Ignoring Si Mo's inner shock, Ye Ku, upon opening his eyes, stood up and exhaled a breath of turbid air, feeling that even his Meridian Qi Cultivation had improved slightly due to this ordeal.

Ye Ku had absorbed much of the Earth Thorn Poison Fruit's energy, despite being ravaged by the Immortal Embryo Poison. Though it didn't propel him directly to the Half-step Earth Realm, it did advance him a solid step at the Peak of Seeking Origin Realm.

"Yun Xiao? Was it you who saved me?"

Coming back to his senses, Ye Ku first noticed a slightly familiar young man in crude clothing and immediately guessed some facts, asking directly.

"Hehe, just returning a favor. You saved Senior Sister Han Yi, so saving you is the right thing for me to do!"

Yun Xiao was evidently more favorably disposed toward this genius of the Sky Poison Institute. Compared to the two major geniuses of the Heavenly Hospital, he found him much more agreeable and replied lightly with a few words.

"Your life-saving grace, I, Ye Ku, will certainly repay, but it has nothing to do with Junior Sister Han Yi!"

It's unclear what Ye Ku had in mind, but after glancing toward Liu Hanyi, he unexpectedly said such words, leaving Yun Xiao rather perplexed.

What Yun Xiao didn't know was that because Ye Ku held some unusual feelings for Liu Hanyi, he was determined not to mix these two matters together.

In Ye Ku's view, the earlier rescue was a matter between himself and Liu Hanyi, while Yun Xiao's intervention was solely between him and Yun Xiao, and the two should not be conflated.

Moreover, what was this boy's deal, why should he repay Liu Hanyi's debt of gratitude, and what was their relationship anyway? At least Ye Ku did not want to admit that Yun Xiao and Liu Hanyi could be closer than himself and Liu Hanyi.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Ye Ku, for your life-saving grace!"

Just as Yun Xiao felt a bit bewildered, Liu Hanyi gracefully stepped forward and offered a slight bow to Ye Ku. Her words of thanks were truly heartfelt, and the grace of saving one's life was not to be ignored.

"It was just a matter of lifting a finger, Junior Sister Han Yi, no need to take it to heart!"

In the presence of Liu Hanyi, Ye Ku's demeanor was not as cold. Although his facial expression was still somewhat stiff, the tone of voice carried an inexplicable undertone to Yun Xiao. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

Such a scene made Yun Xiao immediately understand what Ye Ku meant by his earlier words. He silently mused about a 'beauty being a source of disaster' but paid it no further mind.

"Yun Xiao, are you also heading to Treasure Mountain? Then we can travel together!"

Seeing that Yun Xiao and Ye Ku seemed at odds, Liu Hanyi quickly changed the subject. Upon hearing her words, a fervent look appeared in the eyes of several people.

"Let's hurry then, we've been delayed for so long, don't let White Wushuang and Liu Qingchen, those two hypocrites, snatch all the treasures from Treasure Mountain!"

Si Mo was rather impatient. Originally, he and Ye Ku were heading to Treasure Mountain, but they ended up being delayed here for so long, which really made him anxious.

"Those two guys? Their luck may not be as good as ours!"

Thinking of Liu Qingchen, who had lost an arm, Yun Xiao flashed a smile and then uttered a remark that left everyone except Mo Qing slightly puzzled.

With that, no more words were exchanged, and they set their course heading northward to Treasure Mountain, uncertain of what heaven-defying treasures could be on that mountain, which hadn't been unlocked for over a decade.

......!

This was a towering mountain reaching the clouds and the most appealing place in Refining Treasure Hall because its name was Treasure Mountain.

The so-called treasure gathering, of course, refers to the collection of exotic treasures. Here in Refining Treasure Hall, even ordinary places could yield abundant Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, so the treasures on Treasure Mountain were bound to be even more precious.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

To the south of Treasure Mountain, two figures swiftly approached, their forms easily recognizable as two prodigies from Lianyun Mountain's Heavenly Hospital, Bai Wushuang and Liu Qingchen.

At the moment, however, Liu Qingchen looked a bit disheveled. Apart from one of his severed arms, his aura was somewhat weak, clearly indicating that the internal injuries he had sustained earlier were not fully healed.

"Didn't they say Treasure Mountain has been unlocked? Why is there still so much mist?"

Seeing the mist-shrouded Treasure Mountain ahead, Liu Qingchen's face turned even grimmer, and his words were filled with resentment, though it was unclear what exactly angered him.

"That's because you don't understand Treasure Mountain. The mist is far less than usual right now!"

Bai Wushuang, meanwhile, understood Treasure Mountain better. Remembering the information he had obtained from certain sources, he knew that the unlocking of Treasure Mountain didn't mean the complete dispersal of the mist but merely that it had become somewhat more sparse.

When Treasure Mountain was in a sealed state, even Earth-Bending Realm experts or Earth Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Masters entering it would likely get lost, never finding their way out.

Now, however, the surrounding mist was much thinner than usual, allowing meridian refining masters with powerful soul forces to extend their soul's sensing range significantly, thus avoiding getting truly lost within Treasure Mountain.

However, this kind of unlocking still involved certain risks. After all, the mist could obscure vision completely, so everything relied on soul perception. If anything unexpected happened within, reactions would undoubtedly be slower.

Treasure Mountain not only housed numerous treasures that could make anyone's eyes green with envy, but also harbored formidable Vein Demons. Though true Ninth Rank Heavenly Demons weren't possible, Vein Demons of the ninth rank were not something even Bai Wushuang, a prodigy of the Seeking Origin Realm, could contend with.

At this moment, Bai Wushuang's expression also grew somewhat serious. He understood, however, that obtaining formidable treasures required taking some risks. No treasure is acquired by merely stretching out one's hand, let alone the treasures in Treasure Mountain.