Chapter 572: Rapid Detoxification

Chapter 572: Chapter 570: Rapid Detoxification

Lin Xuan had just swallowed the Poison Pill and immediately began to carefully sense its toxicity, quickly analyzing what kind of toxins it contained.

In truth, he could have easily dispelled these toxins. Both the Yulan Sacred Fire and the Phoenix Fire within his body could act as an antidote. The Poison Pill concocted by Long Xingyun and the others was potent, but for Lin Xuan, it was a simple matter. He could neutralize it under the combined power of his two Sacred Fires.

However, doing so wouldn’t earn him any bonus points. Seeing little benefit in this approach, he abandoned the thought.

‘Dragon Heart Grass, Wood Cyan Flower, Willow Leaves…’

With his eyes closed, Lin Xuan carefully sensed and quickly identified the ingredients within the pill. To create an antidote, one must know the poison’s components. To put it plainly, it was a matter of finding the right cure for the illness.

Drawing upon the memories of countless experts, he swiftly identified the toxic herbs used by recognizing their effects. Every single ingredient had been sampled by these masters in the past, and the memories of their properties were etched deeply in his mind.

‘So that’s all it is? Simple…’

He then opened his eyes. While the others were still trying to sense the poison’s properties, Lin Xuan was already walking toward the piles of Spirit Grass. A large quantity of Antitoxic Grasses and other herbs had been prepared there. It was up to each contestant to decide what to use. If they chose even one wrong ingredient, the poison could not be neutralized.

His movement immediately drew everyone’s attention. With so many people still meditating on the poison, Lin Xuan was the only one on his feet. It was impossible for him not to be noticed, especially since he was heading for the Antitoxic Grasses. Everyone began to wonder, ‘Has Lin Xuan already figured out the antidote?’

The Elders exchanged glances. Each poison had been meticulously concocted. While not impossibly difficult, the challenge was certainly not small. If it were easy, it wouldn’t have been part of the fourth round, but the third.

There were so many poisons and countless possible combinations, making it difficult to identify any single one. Yet Lin Xuan just walked over. ‘Does he really know the antidote, or is he just going to try his luck?’

Trying to concoct a few Antitoxic Pills to test their effects was one possible method. The problem was that circulating one’s Elemental Power would also accelerate the spread of the poison, quickening its deadly effects.

Thus, it was a double-edged sword, and success depended on one’s judgment.

The other disciples from Medicine King Valley stared in astonishment. ‘Could it be that Lin Xuan just happened to get a poison he’s encountered before? If so, his luck is just too good! Barely any time has passed. If he succeeds in creating the antidote now, he’ll definitely get a perfect score again, plus a huge bonus!’

“Does that Lin Xuan really know the antidote already?” Long Bin frowned. ‘It’s only just begun and he already has the solution? That’s way too fast!’

Long Xingyun was momentarily stunned. He found it hard to believe Lin Xuan could find the antidote so quickly, yet he had never known Lin Xuan to act without confidence. He had displayed astonishing skill in the first three rounds. ‘Could he really have found the solution already?’

As everyone watched, Lin Xuan began to select the Antitoxic Grasses. ‘Hmm, I’ll need four kinds of Antitoxic Grass in total: Ye Xunhua, Cyan Clothing Grass…’

After picking out all the herbs he needed, he tossed them directly into his Alchemy Furnace. The Phoenix Fire blazed forth from his body, rapidly melting the ingredients and refining their essence.

Seeing Lin Xuan already beginning the alchemy process, the crowd exchanged shocked glances. This was completely Heaven-Defying! ‘Is he for real, or just putting on a show? Or is he just trying something out?’

Based on the first three rounds, Lin Xuan was not someone who relied on luck, nor was he reckless. He was, however, quite bold… They all wondered if he was just planning to test ingredients one by one.

“He can’t possibly know the antidote already, can he? It’s barely been any time at all…”

“He was so Heaven-Defying in the first three rounds. Don’t tell me he’s going to win the fourth round too?”

“If he really wins this, then Long Bin and Long Fan are guaranteed to lose the whole competition…”

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The expressions in the crowd varied. If Lin Xuan won again, their Medicine King Valley would be utterly humiliated. They had constantly looked down on Lin Xuan, certain he was incapable and couldn’t possibly win. If he won the fourth round as well, all the insults they’d thrown at him would be hurled right back in their faces.

Long Fan slowly opened his eyes to glance at Lin Xuan before closing them again, forcing himself to continue sensing the poison’s properties. In truth, he was extremely anxious. Lin Xuan was already concocting the Antitoxic Pill. If he didn’t identify the poison soon, falling so far behind would be disastrous.

Regardless of whether Lin Xuan was for real or just faking it, Long Bin and Long Fan knew they had to win this round quickly. If they kept losing like this, a comeback would become impossible.

While they were still concentrating on sensing the toxins, the pill inside Lin Xuan’s Tripod Furnace rapidly solidified. He guided it with his mind, and it flew out of the furnace, landing perfectly in his hand.

The pill was perfectly round and lustrous, looking as beautiful as a Black Pearl. He had successfully concocted the Antitoxic Pill. Refining such items wasn’t difficult to begin with; its Grade was not high, only a mere Second Grade.

The poison wasn’t overwhelmingly strong, which made concocting the antidote relatively easy. If the poison had been too potent, they wouldn’t be having a competition at all—the contestants would have simply dropped dead.

Once the pill was ready, Lin Xuan picked it up and popped it into his mouth. After he swallowed it, the toxins in his body vanished without a trace.

At that moment, Lin Xuan looked up at Long Xingyun and said with a faint smile, “Valley Master, the poison has been neutralized.”

His words stunned the surrounding audience. ‘Did he really neutralize the poison?’

Long Xingyun smiled at Lin Xuan and announced, “Indeed. The herbs you found were all correct for the antidote. You have passed this round. Twenty points!”

At Long Xingyun’s announcement, the crowd’s breath caught in their throats. The result felt utterly unbelievable.

“He really did it…” Long Bin’s expression turned grim. A surge of agitation caused the poison to circulate faster through his body, making his face contort.

Long Fan’s expression was just as grim, his agitation provoked by the shock. ‘The round just started and he’s already done? Is this his true skill, or has he just encountered this poison before?’

Whatever the reason, Lin Xuan’s successful detoxification was now a fact. He had once again taken first place, establishing a commanding lead!

It was an almost instantaneous detoxification, once again demonstrating his astonishing skill. By possessing countless memories, he could save an immense amount of time that others would need to analyze and experiment. If he had to test each ingredient one by one, he would never have had enough time, nor would he possess such a vast breadth of knowledge.

Thus, it seemed they had lost to Lin Xuan, but in reality, they had lost to the memories of countless powerful experts. Lin Xuan was essentially standing on the foundation of these masters’ memories to complete the competition. It was, in effect, a form of inherited knowledge.

The disciples of Medicine King Valley might lack such an advantage, but that didn’t mean others in the outside world did. For example, Tong Yulong was someone Lin Xuan regarded with great caution. Through the Soul Possession of the Demon Evil Monarch, Tong Yulong had gained an expert’s memories—the same principle by which Lin Xuan operated.

However, every one of the souls Lin Xuan possessed had been obtained through his own painstaking effort and immense struggle. Nothing was ever handed to him. Furthermore, when it came to his own training, he was just as diligent, never allowing himself a moment of rest.