"Wait, hold up!"
"Why does your poison taste so damn bitter?!"
"I may be immune to poison, but I still have taste buds, you know!"
"Who the hell makes poison that's not only detectable but also tastes awful?!"
"A proper poison should be colorless, tasteless, and strike when least expected!"
"Are you afraid people won't realize they're being poisoned?!"
The four old men stood frozen in place.
So…
Tang Lan had panicked earliernot because of the poison—but because it tasted bad?!
Seeing him still alive and well,
Titan, Niu Gao, and Bai He all turned in sync, staring at the awkward-looking Yang Wudi.
"Well…"
"I'm an alchemist, not a poison master!"
"When I refine Jinbo Xunhua, I can't exactly taste-test it myself, can I?!"
"How was I supposed to know it was this bitter?!"
…Fair point.
But after all this—
It was officially confirmed—
Tang Lan was truly immune to poison.
Yang Wudi took a deep breath—
Then pulled out seven different medicinal ingredients, lining them up before him.
"Now, behold the forbidden poison of the Breaking Clan—Seven-Colored Deadly Poison!"
"This isn't a simple mixed poison. Instead, it's crafted by combining seven completely non-toxic ingredients."
"It's extremely covert—no reaction at first. But the moment the seventh ingredient is consumed, the poison activates instantly."
"At first, it won't seem lethal—only causing excruciating pain while continuously corroding the victim's life force… until they perish."
"If Tang Sect Master can survive this, the Breaking Clan will join the Tang Sect—never to betray it!"
Oh?
Wasn't this the same poison that Snow Night Emperor got hit with later?
Tang Lan's curiosity was piqued.
He picked up the ingredients and ate them one by one.
At first, his Nine Yang Divine Power didn't react at all.
But the moment the seventh ingredient went down…
A strange, deadly energy erupted from his stomach, spreading outward.
His Nine Yang Divine Power immediately went on high alert!
Flames of internal energy ignited on Tang Lan's skin,
While wisps of multicolored smoke started leaking from his body.
That was the vaporized Seven-Colored Deadly Poison.
——His Nine Yang Divine Power couldn't neutralize it?
It could only expel it?!
Judging by the rate—
It would take at least half an hour to completely detoxify.
Too slow.
So—
"BOOM!"
The external flames suddenly turned golden—
Vajra Indestructible Divine Art—activated!
The immunity effect stacked again!
In an instant—
The entire Seven-Colored Deadly Poison was forcefully expelled through the widest possible channel.
"PFFFFT—"
A long, multicolored fart echoed in the air.
Yang Wudi and the others didn't even have time to dodge before—
They inhaled it all.
Their faces instantly darkened.
——The secondhand Seven-Colored Deadly Poison had poisoned them instead!
Yang Wudi reacted the fastest—
He popped an antidote into his own mouth first—
Then hurriedly distributed the rest to Niu Gao, Titan, and Bai He.
Even that wasn't enough.
"Activate soul power! Circulate the antidote through your bodies—drive the poison out!"
The four old men sat in a row, focusing on detoxifying themselves.
Tang Lan, meanwhile—
Burst out laughing.
He, the one who actually consumed the poison, was fine.
But the four guys who inhaled secondhand poison all got hit?!
Tsk!
No wonder smokers are usually fine, while secondhand smoke kills the bystanders.
Seeing that their detox would take a while,
Tang Lan activated his left eye—
His dual pupils glowed—marking himself with Soul Bone Skill: Reset.
——After evolving to seventy thousand years,
His dual pupils could now copy soul bone skills.
Unfortunately—
Aside from his own soul skills,
He could only copy one additional soul bone skill at a time.
Otherwise, he would have stacked multiple Reset abilities—
And with the Evil Eye's natural Reset,
That would be five consecutive explosive resets!
Even if he faced Qian Daoliu, Tang Lan wouldn't hesitate to go toe-to-toe with him.
As for the other three skill slots—
They were reserved for:
VoidInvincible Golden BodyAncient Tree of Life
Tang Lan activated Soul Bone Skill: Reset,
Then resumed his experiments with ring detonation.
With Sea God's Soul-Sealing, his spiritual aura was completely concealed.
With a seven-minute time limit,
Tang Lan could casually detonate six rings,
Then analyze the gains inside his Soul Spirit Domain.
Currently—
His energy utilization rate had reached 55%.
Even with the support of Undying Seal Art, Destruction Power, and Eternal Destruction—
It was still a uniquely personal method—
A ring explosion technique only Tang Lan could use.
Anyone else trying to imitate it… would die instantly.
It was hard to imagine how the predecessors of the Haotian Sect had created the Grand Xu Mi Hammer—
And even harder to understand how they managed to pass it down through generations.
By resetting to its original state,
Tang Lan was pondering something bold—
Should he use one of his Evil Eye's skill slots to copy his father's Grand Xu Mi Hammer?
Experience it firsthand, and grasp its true essence?
Maybe he'd gain insight into its secrets.
'Father can't teach me directly due to sect restrictions…'
'But if he just demonstrates it, and I happen to copy it…'
'That's not technically betraying the sect, right?'
Sounds logically valid. ✅
And while he was at it—
That 5,000-year Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng,
He planned to plant it in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well,
Let it mature further,
Then give it to Zhu Zhuqing when she hit a bottleneck,
Activating the remnants of Lovesick Heartbroken Red's medicinal power—
Allowing her to jump several levels in one go.
"Hoo—"
Yang Wudi let out a long breath, exhaling a colorful mist before opening his eyes.
He looked at Tang Lan with a complicated expression.
Then—
He cupped his fists and half-knelt down.
"Subordinate Yang Wudi, willing to lead the Strength Clan in joining the Tang Sect!"
"We pledge eternal loyalty—never to betray!"
"However, if in the future, the Tang Sect merges with the Haotian Sect, please allow my clan to leave."
Tang Lan personally lifted Yang Wudi up.
"The Tang Sect will only ever replace the Haotian Sect—never merge with it."
"You can rest assured."
"From today onward, the Tang Sect will establish a new division—Medicine Hall."
"Hall Master Yang, you will take command, overseeing the Tang Sect's expertise in poison and alchemy."
"Medicine Hall disciples will primarily cultivate Nine Yang Divine Skill, with Purple Demon Eye and Dragon Capture Hand as supplementary techniques."
"Each member can choose suitable firearms and hidden weapons according to their preferences."
"Additionally, Hall Master Yang, prepare to relocate your clan to the Tang Sect."
"In half a month, I'll take you to a sacred land—"
"It will become the core of Medicine Hall. I guarantee you'll love it."
The conditions were overwhelmingly generous.
And upon receiving the third layer of Nine Yang Divine Skill,
Yang Wudi's smile stretched even wider.
The pure yang inner energy of Nine Yang Divine Skill was perfectly suited for alchemy!
Moreover—
The Strength Clan's ancestral martial soul, the Po Soul Spear,
Was also a ferocious and unyielding offensive-type martial soul.
When combined with Nine Yang Divine Power,
Its power would rise to an entirely new level.
A perfect match!
With Yang Wudi settled,
Tang Lan turned to the last holdout—Niu Gao.
"Clan Leader Niu, why don't we make a wager as well?"
"You know about the Tang Sect's Undying Seal Art, right?"
"A self-created soul skill that converts a portion of incoming damage into soul power."
"Win or lose, I'll teach it to you."
Niu Gao, already wavering,agreed without hesitation.
——An absolute win-win deal. Only an idiot would refuse!
"Tang Sect Master, name the bet!"
"It's simple."
Tang Lan had already prepared for this.
"Your Armored Giant Rhinoceros has the strongest defense, correct?"
"Then just withstand one attack from me."
"If I can't break your defense, you win."
Good heavens!
Was he serious?!
Even Yang Wudi couldn't help but interject—
"Sect Master!"
"This old rhino's defense is so ridiculous that even I struggle to break through unless I go all out."
"Are you really sure about this?"
(End of Chapter)