Chapter 1107: Red Immortal Elixir

“What!?”

Being called the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” naturally implied a ruthless character. So, Lei Qianfeng, basing his offer on the Poison Saint’s price for saving the three Black Feather Merchant Guild members, voluntarily increased it fivefold. To his surprise, the Black-hearted Poison Saint had demanded one hundred million! One hundred million! That was a hundred times the price for the three Black Feather Merchant Guild members! This wasn’t black-hearted; it was daylight robbery!

As the Grand Realm King of the Black Yama Realm, Lei Qianfeng commanded a vast Soul Sect, but one hundred million profound stones was by no means a small sum for him. And with six sons, it would total six hundred million profound stones! Lei Qianfeng’s face twitched from his mouth to the back of his neck. However, the “Black-hearted Poison Saint’s” formidable power prevented him from reacting aggressively. With a bitter expression, he said, “Senior Poison Saint, my sons’ lives are, of course, priceless, and I am certainly not a stingy person. But one hundred million profound stones per antidote elixir is truly a bit... Might I ask if you could be a little more accommodating?”

“Accommodating? Heh...” The old man in black sneered. “Black Yama Realm King, whether you can produce these six hundred million profound stones or not, I know perfectly well. Dare to bargain with me... Hehehehe, it seems you haven’t heard enough about my black-hearted reputation.” The old man’s words made Lei Qianfeng feel thoroughly uncomfortable, and a strange unease welled up in his heart. Just as he was about to speak, Lei Tiangang’s voice suddenly came from behind him: “Sect Master, one is still missing!”

Lei Qianfeng spun around sharply. “What do you mean, ‘one is missing’?” As soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly realized... The antidote pills the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” had thrown them earlier should have been exactly six, but in his caution, he had given the first one to the Soul Sect disciple afflicted with the Thousand Soul Poison. The pills he then hastily tossed to Lei Tiangang and Lei Qiandu were, in fact, only five. In his earlier excitement and anxiety, he had completely overlooked this detail.

The five individuals who had taken the antidote pills were now completely free of the poison’s effects; their complexions had turned rosy, and there was no longer any sign of pain. Only one remained, staring desperately as his five brothers recovered from the severe poison. His anxiety caused him to struggle even more violently, and Lei Tiangang’s cry made him thrash wildly: “Father... Mother... Save me quickly...” And this sole son who had not been detoxified... was none other than Lei Guangqian! Lei Qianfeng and Xiao Qingtong’s last remaining son.

“Qian’er!” Xiao Qingtong cried out in anguish, then angrily cursed, “Why didn’t you two give the antidote to Qian’er first?!” “This...” Lei Tiangang said, panicked, “Please calm your anger, Madam. I thought the Grand Elder also had three pills, who knew...” Xiao Qingtong was about to rush forward but suddenly recollected herself, turning to the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” and anxiously pleaded, “Senior Poison Saint, my husband is naturally suspicious and wasted one elixir. Please bestow another one.”

“Hmph!” A low, cold snort sent a chill through everyone’s hearts. “There are many who doubt my methods, but I don’t take it to heart. However... I gave you the medicine, your sons lived, and then you immediately turned around to bargain with me. Since your sons’ lives are so cheap, then it wouldn’t matter if one or two of them died!” The old man in black’s voice was several times colder than before; he was clearly genuinely enraged... Lei Qianfeng’s bargaining had evidently touched a nerve, a taboo for him!

Lei Qianfeng’s expression changed again, and Xiao Qingtong’s pleading voice was almost a sob. “Senior Poison Saint, my husband was disrespectful and offended you, but that was certainly not my intention. I stated clearly before that I would not hesitate at any price, as long as their lives could be saved.” Lei Qianfeng moved his lips, his face flushed with embarrassment, and began, “Senior...”

“Shut up!” Xiao Qingtong’s furious shout choked Lei Qianfeng’s words back as soon as he started speaking. She quickly took out a spatial ring of purple crystal and said, “Senior Poison Saint, for seven elixirs, seven hundred million profound stones, I am willing to pay you now.” The old man in black’s gaze swept over her, but the coldness in his eyes dissipated. “Hehehe, there’s no need for that. I’m never afraid of being owed money, because those who dare to owe me are all dead.” Xiao Qingtong immediately brightened with joy. “So, Senior Poison Saint agrees to bestow another one? I thank you, Senior Poison Saint.”

From an unknown place, the old man in black slowly produced a dirty black wooden box and placed it on the stone table beside him. The box opened, revealing a multitude of pills of various colors and sizes. Nearly half of them were the antidote pills he had thrown out earlier, and a quick glance revealed at least fifty. The moment the box opened, everyone’s gaze was drawn as if by an irresistible force, locking onto the pill at the center of the wooden box. It was the largest one in the entire box, about the size of a longan fruit. While the other pills were dark, this one shone with a bright crimson hue.

What truly captivated everyone was not its appearance, but an incredibly mysterious, miraculous, and unique spiritual aura. Just by looking at it, they distinctly felt a sense of clarity pervade their minds, instantly sharpening their spirits and even subtly clearing their vision. This aura was unprecedented, and the feeling it evoked was indescribable, something they had never experienced before. Among the many pills in the wooden box, the crimson pill’s spiritual energy clearly overshadowed all others. And since they had personally witnessed the potent effects of what seemed like the most ordinary antidote, this crimson pill... was undoubtedly an extremely high-grade, indeed, a treasure-level existence.

Under their astonished gazes, the old man in black slowly picked up one of the antidote pills and leisurely said, “As long as the price is right, there’s no reason not to do business. But this one, the price is not the same as the previous six.” His withered hand extended forward, but the open black wooden box remained, allowing its unique spiritual energy to dissipate. “This one will cost three hundred million profound stones.”

“What! Th-three hundred million?!” Lei Qianfeng yelled in shock, his eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. “Oh?” The old man in black narrowed his eyes. “It seems the Black Yama Realm King is still not satisfied with my asking price. How about... five hundred million profound stones?”

“...” Lei Qianfeng’s legs went weak, and he stammered anxiously, “No, no, no... Three hundred million, just three hundred million!” “Don’t listen to him!” Xiao Qingtong shot Lei Qianfeng a sharp glare, then spoke with utter decisiveness, “Since Senior Poison Saint says five hundred million profound stones, then it is five hundred million profound stones! My son’s life, Senior, even if you asked for a billion profound stones, it would be a blessing!”

As her voice trailed off, she lightly turned her delicate hand. Her purple crystal ring flashed, and then she cleanly pushed it towards the old man in black. “There are a total of one billion one hundred million profound stones here, Senior Poison Saint. Please inspect them.” Lei Qianfeng opened his mouth but no sound came out.

Behind them, from Lei Qiandu and Lei Tiangang to the ordinary Soul Sect disciples, everyone was dumbfounded. Lei Qiandu and Lei Tiangang both lamented internally that the Sect Master, accustomed to holding absolute power in the Black Yama Realm, was always domineering and arrogant, becoming particularly irritable and prone to anger year by year in recent times. However, when it came to grand demeanor and how to deal with different people, especially “experts,” the Sect Master’s wife was far superior to the Sect Master. It was no wonder that people from the Divine Martial Realm clearly preferred Xiao Qingtong... especially Lei Qianyue, Wu Gui, and their mother.

“Heheheh...” The old man in black’s laughter clearly grew merrier. He did not check the quantity of profound stones in the purple crystal ring, unhurriedly put it away, then lightly flicked the antidote pill in his hand. He said with considerable approval, “Black Yama Realm King, though you are rather useless, you did marry an excellent wife. What a pity, what a pity.”

Lei Qianfeng didn’t know how to respond and could only force a couple of dry laughs. Xiao Qingtong took the antidote and quickly went to Lei Guangqian’s side, personally feeding it to him. The antidote, containing the purifying power from the Sky Poison Pearl, naturally worked quickly. Just like the previous five, before ten breaths had passed, Lei Guangqian’s poison dissipated completely, and his painful groans ceased.

After her joy, Xiao Qingtong quickly pulled the still weak Lei Guangqian before the old man in black. “Qian’er, Senior Poison Saint is your savior, who has given you a new lease on life. Quickly kowtow and thank him!” Lei Guangqian was very obedient to Xiao Qingtong. He immediately knelt down and vigorously kowtowed three times. “Junior Lei Guangqian, I thank Senior Poison Saint for this great life-saving kindness.”

*This woman... she’s not a simple character.* The old man in black thought to himself, then said in a sinister voice, “No need for these useless formalities with me. You got your lives, I got my profound stones. Since the business is concluded, why aren’t you leaving already!”

Xiao Qingtong helped Lei Guangqian up, bowed slightly, and said, “Yes, then we won’t disturb Senior Poison Saint. If Senior Poison Saint has leisure during your time in the Black Yama Realm, please do visit the Soul Sect as our guest. The Soul Sect will certainly treat you with the highest courtesy.” After speaking, she glanced at Lei Qianfeng. “Let’s go.” Lei Qianfeng, however, did not move immediately. His gaze periodically swept over the crimson pill. After repeated hesitation, he finally turned around, ready to depart.

“...” Watching Lei Qianfeng prepare to leave, the old man in black frowned, and a deep look of disappointment flashed in his dark eyes. Lei Qianfeng’s demeanor, however, was fully observed by Xiao Qingtong. She suddenly turned back and said to the old man in black, “Senior Poison Saint, I have one more matter.”

Without waiting for the old man in black to respond, Xiao Qingtong’s gaze fell upon the crimson pill. “I was already astounded moments ago by the extraordinary spiritual energy of this pill, unlike anything I have ever seen. And since it comes from the hands of Senior Poison Saint, it must be something truly extraordinary. I wonder if Senior Poison Saint would be willing to enlighten me a little, to broaden my horizons.”

“...” The old man in black slightly averted his gaze. “This pill is called the Crimson Immortal Elixir. It is refined from thousands of poisonous insects and spiritual herbs, capable of purifying all things under heaven and dispelling all poisons in the world.” As he spoke, the old man in black directly picked up the crimson treasure pill. With just that simple movement, the emanating spiritual energy instantly became several times richer, making Lei Qianfeng and the others’ spirits vibrate, and their astonishment grew beyond measure.

The old man in black continued, “Upon consumption, this pill can cleanse the marrow and purify the body, opening up profound passages. After complete refinement, there will be few bottlenecks for anyone below the Divine Sovereign realm, and for three thousand years, one will be immune to all poisons!” The old man in black’s words left everyone dumbfounded. Lei Qianfeng’s gaze straightened, and his throat repeatedly twitched. Xiao Qingtong glanced at Lei Qianfeng and then directly asked, “Such a divine pill... I wonder if Senior would be willing to part with it and sell it?”

“Heheheh...” The old man in black began to cackle sinisterly. “If something is displayed, of course it’s for sale. However, as for this Crimson Immortal Elixir, I have lived for thousands of years, and to this day, I have only refined three of them. A small, lower-rank sect like yours probably can’t afford it.” Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingtong immediately said, “Although the Soul Sect is small, its assets are still abundant. Senior, please name your price. To meet you and such a divine pill is a heaven-sent destiny. How could I willingly miss such an opportunity?”

“Excellent!” Holding the “Crimson Immortal Treasure Pill,” the old man in black turned around. “You, young lady, have a truly excellent disposition; I quite like it. I originally intended to sell it to those old monsters in the Middle Star Realm, but since you, young lady, have spoken, I’ll give you a chance... Heh, whether you have the destiny for it depends on whether your family’s foundation is solid enough.” The old man in black extended his other hand, slowly opening his five fingers. “Five billion profound stones.”

This astronomical figure made the Soul Sect disciples behind them almost gasp, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets. Lei Qianfeng’s body visibly swayed, but Xiao Qingtong’s reaction was far calmer than his. She said almost without hesitation, “Five billion profound stones is indeed a sky-high price. But for such a divine pill, it is absolutely worth it, even if it means losing everything. Very well... Senior Poison Saint, I shall purchase this elixir.” Lei Qianfeng abruptly turned to look at her, but he did not utter a word to stop her; instead, his expression was quite agitated.

“...” The old man in black slightly narrowed his eyes, though inwardly he was roaring: *Damn! Five billion... five billion profound stones! She bought it without even batting an eye? Just how much wealth has your Soul Sect accumulated over the years?! Did I undersell it?! And here I was hesitating, thinking I was too ruthless!*

Not only did Xiao Qingtong immediately decide to buy it, but as if afraid the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” would change his mind, she quickly took out another purple crystal ring. After a flash of light, she pushed it towards the “Black-hearted Poison Saint.” “Senior Poison Saint, there are five billion profound stones inside. Please count them.”

“Heheheh...” The old man in black let out a dry laugh. “It seems I truly underestimated you. Heh, since the words are out, I’ll give it to you!” He flicked his palm, and the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” immediately traced a crimson arc, gently floating into Xiao Qingtong’s hand.

“However, there’s always been a rule for the pills I sell,” the old man in black suddenly said. Xiao Qingtong cradled the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” gently in her hands and said, “I have heard that the elixirs bestowed by Senior must be consumed on the spot. Is this the rule Senior is referring to?”

*Damn, this woman... I don’t even have to say it myself!* The old man in black said, “It’s good that you know. So, are you planning to use it yourself, or...” He cast a sidelong glance at Lei Qianfeng beside her, “Are you giving it to this lad?”

Xiao Qingtong slightly bowed. “As a woman, I must ultimately defer to my husband, so...” “This Crimson Immortal Elixir is already yours; even if you throw it away, it has nothing to do with me,” the old man in black interrupted her, fixing his gaze on Lei Qianfeng. “Giving it to this lad isn’t bad either. This lad has cultivated lightning profound energy for thousands of years, ultimately harming himself. He probably propped himself up with various elixirs and profound stones for many years, but in the end... hehehehe, I’m afraid he’s been completely impotent for decades.”

These words startled both Lei Qianfeng and Xiao Qingtong simultaneously. “And if this Crimson Immortal Elixir is completely refined, you can recover your virility within three months, saving this young lady from suffering the life of a ‘living widow’.”

Lei Qianfeng’s eyes slowly widened. He said with extreme agitation, “Senior... are... are those words true!?” “Hmph!” The old man in black coldly retorted, “Would I, an old man, speak nonsense like a useless lad such as yourself!” As the Grand Realm King of the Black Yama Realm, he was being called “lad” by the “Black-hearted Poison Saint,” but at this moment, he felt no offense or displeasure. Instead, he was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

Lightning profound energy was immensely powerful but also highly prone to self-inflicted harm. After his youngest son, Lei Guangqian, was born, his hidden injuries became uncontrollable and fully erupted, causing him to completely lose his virility. For a man, this was undoubtedly a profound loss of dignity, especially for him, the esteemed Black Yama Realm King and Soul Sect Master. Undoubtedly, after this, he could no longer face Xiao Qingtong with his head held high. Even when she repeatedly reprimanded him, he rarely talked back. Externally, however, his temperament became increasingly irritable and prone to anger because of it. Especially after Lei Guangqian’s birth, he had no more children and took no more concubines. Whispers occasionally spread throughout the Black Yama Realm, which, in addition to making him furious, made him feel doubly humiliated.

And now, the words spoken by the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” after publicly exposing his most shameful wound were, for him, nothing short of divine music. “No, no,” Lei Qianfeng quickly said, “I absolutely had no intention of questioning Senior. Your mastery of poison is boundless, and your insight is piercing. I was previously blind and failed to recognize a truly great person. Now, I only have endless reverence. If everything is as Senior says, then Senior will be my greatest benefactor, Lei Qianfeng’s benefactor.”

“Hmph! What’s with all the nonsense? Hurry up and eat it,” the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” said impatiently. Lei Qianfeng quickly took the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” from Xiao Qingtong’s hand, took a deep breath, and swallowed it whole.

Immediately, an unbelievably pure spiritual energy instantly spread throughout his entire body, as if countless refreshing breezes from an ancient forest swept over every part of him. His spiritual senses, sight, smell, and hearing all awakened, and he felt as if he had been profoundly reborn. Lei Qianfeng’s face showed an intoxicated expression, and he involuntarily murmured, “What a truly divine pill.”

“Whether it’s a divine pill or not, you’ll know once you’ve fully refined it.” Watching Lei Qianfeng swallow the “Crimson Immortal Elixir,” a dark, strange glint flashed in the old man in black’s eyes. Just from Lei Qianfeng’s expression, it was clear that the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” must have extraordinary effects... and this was only immediately after swallowing it, before refinement. Xiao Qingtong quickly bowed again. “Senior, the kindness of giving us a new life, my husband and I will never forget.”

“Hmph, it’s just business, why all these false pleasantries?” The old man in black turned his back. “The business is done, so go back where you came from. Don’t say I didn’t warn you, this place is filled with invisible, colorless, odorless virulent poisons. If you don’t leave soon, the toxins will enter your bodies, and then you might not even be able to leave if you wanted to.”

A shock ran through the hearts of the Soul Sect members. They quickly held their breaths and secretly gathered their profound energy for protection. Xiao Qingtong said, “In that case, we won’t disturb Senior’s peace. We will depart now. Senior, rest assured, we will not reveal a single word about your presence in the Black Yama Realm.” “Heh, and what if you do? It would just mean a few more poisonous insects coming to their deaths,” the old man in black sneered contemptuously, every word sending shivers down their spines. Their departing footsteps unconsciously quickened.

The Soul Sect members quickly departed. Unlike their somber arrival, they were practically overjoyed upon leaving, dispelling the gloom brought by Ling Yun. They were immensely grateful to the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” who had “scammed” them out of over six billion profound stones, feeling as if they had received a heaven-sent blessing.

After confirming they were far away, the old man in black took a deep breath, and his profound energy exploded. His dark green cloak and disguise shattered, revealing his true self... Yun Che! His face was extremely pale, and his back was completely soaked with cold sweat.

When he faced Lei Qianfeng and his wife, along with the Soul Sect’s Grand Hall Master and Grand Elder—all peak figures—alone, the immense pressure he felt with every breath was unimaginable to an ordinary person. The slightest flaw would have resulted in certain death.

He sank heavily to the ground, gasping for air. After more than a dozen deep breaths, he waved his arms, and the dark aura lingering around him and within the stone chamber immediately vanished. This dark aura was the profound dark energy he had released from the Devil Source Pearl within his body. The chilling, heart-palpitating gloom in the stone chamber came from the combination of this dark profound energy and ice profound energy. He dared not linger, quickly found some clothes to change into, and then swiftly fled in the opposite direction from which Lei Qianfeng and his group had departed.

With his profound strength, killing Lei Qianfeng was utterly impossible. However, he possessed something that *could* kill Lei Qianfeng. That was the Flood Dragon Poison!

The pill he called the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” was the key to his long-planned scheme. From spreading rumors of the “Black-hearted Poison Saint” to poisoning Lei Guangqian to death, and then poisoning Lei Qianfeng’s other six sons to force him to seek out the “Black-hearted Poison Saint”—all of it was to get Lei Qianfeng to consume this “Crimson Immortal Elixir”! And to extort a hefty sum from him in the process!

Because its outer layer was Sky Poison spiritual energy, but its inner layer... was Flood Dragon Poison! However, this crucial step nearly failed. Although Lei Qianfeng was clearly drawn to it and inwardly greatly tempted, he didn’t inquire about it. Fortunately, Xiao Qingtong provided a perfect assist... Moreover, whether for the “antidote pills” or the “Crimson Immortal Elixir,” the vast amounts of profound stones paid were all provided by Xiao Qingtong, not Lei Qianfeng. This made Yun Che realize something: Xiao Qingtong’s status seemed to be even higher than Lei Qianfeng’s. At the very least, did she control the Soul Sect’s financial power?

After all, Lei Qianfeng was a Divine King, and the “Crimson Immortal Elixir” could not secretly contain too much Flood Dragon Poison, or its toxic aura would easily be exposed. Therefore, if Lei Qianfeng fully focused on resolving the poison after consuming it, there was a high possibility he wouldn’t be poisoned to death. But after all this painstaking effort to complete his scheme relatively successfully, Yun Che would hardly be content with just that.

What he intended to do next was to pile on more misery! “Lei Qianfeng, just wait for death!” Yun Che murmured lowly, and his figure quickly vanished into the distant sky.