Mi Xiaojing paid no heed to Thousand Poisons Qian, as he was already immersed in a tremendous surprise.
The Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture had entered his Dan Tian and was revolving around the decoy figure atop the Heart Tower. Instinctively, Xiaojing felt that this treasure must have other uses, but for the moment, he couldn't think clearly or conduct any specific experiments.
Originally, Xiaojing had only intended to take a look, but unexpectedly, the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture merged into his body in less than a minute, leaving him no time to react.
However, a treasure entering the body is a good omen for a cultivator. The treasure itself, especially a true treasure, once inside the body, can subtly benefit the body, a fact Xiaojing was already aware of.
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This was why Xiaojing always tried to incorporate any good items into his body, though some attempts succeeded and others did not. For example, the treasures he obtained in the Mysterious Heaven Formation, even when held in his hands, could not be integrated into his body.
With the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture inside him, the seven imitation scriptures, originally formed by true words, combined with the genuine Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture. Xiaojing inspected them closely with his Divine Sense and could discern the nuances; the authentic scripture moved closer to the Heart Tower, while the imitations formed by true words clung to the outside, serving as a cover for the original, a truly peculiar sight.
As the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture rotated, some true words flew out, directly imprinting on the decoy figure, the Hell Fire Golden Thread Lotus, and the Prayer Beads that were also orbiting the Heart Tower.
Xiaojing noticed that the Thunder Sword, or rather the True Words Thunder Sword, gained nothing from this. It meant that the true words emitted by the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture had no interest in the Thunder Sword.
Xiaojing speculated that perhaps the Thunder Sword's grade was too low to receive the blessing of the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture.
Satisfied to the extreme, Xiaojing pondered that maybe the previous stimulation from the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture, along with the emergence of the true words' replicas, was why the genuine scripture was now directly pulled into his body.
Thousand Poisons Qian was astonished because he knew that being able to incorporate an ancient treasure into one's body signified a destined connection with the treasure. Ancient treasures possess sentience, and if they are unwilling, even the strongest cultivator would find it difficult to assimilate them.
Forcing the issue would not dim the treasure's light; instead, it would shine through the body, making the person a beacon for any skilled cultivator to notice.
After the scripture entered Xiaojing's body, the once sky-piercing and radiant Treasure Light vanished in an instant, indicating that the ancient treasure had chosen Xiaojing.
Thousand Poisons Qian was extremely envious, yet he dared not show the slightest hint of it.
From the moment Xiaojing took out the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture to when he opened the box, he was gambling—gambling whether Thousand Poisons Qian would dare to make a move, whether he would attempt to snatch it. Only through this could Xiaojing determine how much truth and how much falsehood lay in Thousand Poisons Qian's previous words.
In the end, even as the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture was assimilated into his body, Thousand Poisons Qian merely stopped repairing the Poison Lotus and remained motionless.
Xiaojing marveled inwardly; could it be that this man was truly going to be his protector? Well, he had all the time in the world to observe and decide later.
It was somewhat amusing; even if Xiaojing didn't want this protector, he couldn't get rid of Thousand Poisons Qian. The man's strength was too formidable, and a group of people would be helpless against him.
After the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture entered Xiaojing's body, Thousand Poisons Qian remained silent, and after a while, he resumed empowering the Lotus Bowl.
Xiaojing secretly said to Wang Weijun, "Could Thousand Poisons Qian really want to be my protector? Given his temperament... even if he were pretending, faced with such an ancient treasure, he should be unable to resist making a move, yet he's completely unmoved!"
Wang Weijun curled his lip, "It's not that he doesn't want to snatch it; he doesn't dare to... As for the reason, I can't fathom it either."
From the moment Xiaojing opened the box, that man had instantly teleported next to Xiaojing, and then in a few seconds, teleported back. The speed was so fast that Xiaojing didn't notice, but Wang Weijun saw it all clearly. As to why he didn't dare to snatch, he couldn't think of a reason either.
No one could guess that Thousand Poisons Qian was being threatened to the point of death, even to a fate worse than death.
Observing Thousand Poisons Qian sitting obediently to the side, Xiaojing inwardly chuckled. This man's ability to feign death was top-notch; back in the Heart Sect, he was a force to be reckoned with, making many Elemental Infant old monsters flee in disarray. Now, he could sit quietly aside, silent even in the presence of ancient treasures, which was truly strange.
Not to snatch or fight was not in the style of Thousand Poisons Qian. Xiaojing couldn't understand, and neither could Wang Weijun, but they shared the same thought: as long as you don't provoke me, I will ignore you.
What needed to be utilized would still be utilized. Just like when Xiaojing was doing alchemy, attracting many cultivators, Thousand Poisons Qian didn't need to be told to capture these people, ensuring they wouldn't disturb the alchemy process.
What pleased Xiaojing the most was that these people had no idea it was he who was performing alchemy. If his fame spread, it would be troublesome for him in the future.
On Cangmin Star, Pill Masters were always in high demand. Within sects, it was manageable, but outside, without the strength to protect oneself, it would be quite tragic.
The martial prowess of Pill Masters was always an issue, as they spent a great deal of time on alchemy and were not particularly adept at combat. This was the case with Hong Qing and Chen Shouyi, who, despite being laden with treasures, were ultimately defeated by Xiaojing.
Pill Masters not from sects usually kept a low profile. As a result, there were no true Pill Masters among rogue cultivators. The truly formidable alchemists were those from sects, supported by resources, allowing them to focus solely on alchemy.
Of course, this wasn't absolute. Occasionally, a rogue cultivator would emerge as a brilliant Pill Master.
There was also another kind of Pill Master, those who received a legacy. They didn't rely on their own accumulation but digested the experience of predecessors. Such individuals were extremely rare, and whenever one appeared, they became hotly contested talents among the major sects.
After busying himself for a while, Thousand Poisons Qian finally assimilated the Lotus Bowl into his body for nurturing. Although it was nearly destroyed in the previous battle, after being refined and nurtured within his body, he was confident of enhancing its quality. The waste pills he obtained this time made the repair much easier.
He stood up, glanced at Xiaojing with disdain, and said, "Such an ancient treasure, I wouldn't want it even if it were given to me!" Then, with an air of arrogance, he walked to the grass and continued his cultivation.
Xiaojing was dumbfounded. What did this guy mean?
Wang Weijun was hopping mad atop the Heart Tower, "This fool, he has no idea what the Ancient Tribulation Pill Scripture is! I don't even deign to glance at someone with a broken brain!"
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