Chapter 807: Poison Soul Body

Through his Eye of Insight, Zhang Xuan observed the innate fetal poison within his soul. Previously, it had remained inconspicuous, gathered in a single clump. Now, as his soul power weakened, the poison was slowly spreading, already covering more than half of his soul body and threatening to engulf it entirely.

"It's over..."

Zhang Xuan's face turned ashen.

This innate fetal poison was something even Master Teacher Kong couldn't remedy. If it continued to spread, his soul would surely be poisoned to death on the spot, and no one would be able to save him! He had gone to the Glacier Institute specifically to find a method to suppress it, and though he hadn't found one, he hadn't worried too much, assuming that with caution, he'd be safe for a while. Who would have thought that saving this person would weaken his soul and cause the poison to spread!

What rotten luck! Saving someone only to die himself... that would truly be one of a kind!

Just as he was about to burst into tears and withdraw the soul power he was channeling, he felt a warm current surge from the girl opposite him. The moment this power touched it, the spreading innate fetal poison, as if encountering its nemesis, immediately recoiled and went dormant.

"This..."

His eyes widened in disbelief. He had tried numerous methods to counter this innate fetal poison, all to no avail. Why was it suddenly reacting like this?

"Could it be... an Innate Poison Body?" His pupils contracted as a thought flashed through his mind. He recalled that the girl possessed an Innate Poison Body, though it hadn't been activated yet. Could an Innate Poison Body suppress innate fetal poison?

"No, that's not quite right. She might not just have an Innate Poison Body; she could very well possess an Innate... Poison Soul Body!" Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up.

An Innate Poison Body typically refers to a physical body with inherent poison resistance, rendering it immune to all toxins. Such a body can even grow stronger by consuming potent poisons. While a physical body with this constitution fears no poison, it can still be poisoned to death by substances that target the soul. Unless... the person also possesses an Innate Poison Soul Body.

Like the Innate Poison Body, an Innate Poison Soul Body means the soul itself has poison resistance and is immune to all toxins. The fact that this girl's soul could help him suppress the innate fetal poison strongly indicated that she possessed this very constitution.

"No wonder she struggled to survive, even after absorbing so many spiritual treasures. With both an Innate Poison Soul Body and an Innate Poison Body—two incredibly rare and heaven-defying constitutions—it's remarkable she's lived this long, especially in her weakened state!" His expression hardened as Zhang Xuan finally understood. Innate constitutions are already extraordinary, but for her to possess two of them and survive until now was truly remarkable.

"Whether it is or not, a test will tell!" These thoughts flashed through Zhang Xuan's mind. Without further hesitation, he shifted his focus, ceasing to infuse soul power into her and instead began to draw it out.

As the withdrawn soul power made contact with the innate fetal poison, the latter immediately recoiled as if shocked.

"Haha, this is excellent!" He had been racking his brain for a solution to this problem, and now, unexpectedly, this girl's soul could help. Zhang Xuan burst out laughing in excitement and accelerated the soul exchange.

As his soul power exchanged with the girl's, the innate fetal poison that had spread throughout his body was gradually suppressed into a corner, completely immobilized, just like the poison in his physical body. Although it couldn't be completely expelled in a short time, it was now under control and unable to cause harm.

"Who would have thought this misfortune would turn into a blessing!" Seeing the innate fetal poison fully suppressed, Zhang Xuan finally let out a sigh of relief, filled with excitement. He had initially thought this would be a simple rescue, requiring significant expenditure of his soul power. He never imagined that while there was indeed a cost, he would also receive a much greater reward. His soul had merged with the girl's Innate Poison Soul Body, gaining resistance to potent toxins. This meant that even if someone were to administer a soul-killing poison to him now, it wouldn't harm him; on the contrary, it might even strengthen his soul.

"That's enough for today!"

After channeling for a bit longer, feeling the growing fatigue, Zhang Xuan stirred his spirit, and his Witch Soul flew out of the girl's sea of consciousness. To be honest, Wei Ruyan was simply too weak. Even with his soul power nurturing her, she wouldn't fully awaken in a single session.

With his Witch Soul back in his body, Zhang Xuan opened his eyes and looked at her. Though the girl was still unconscious, she now had a steady breath and heartbeat, and her complexion had regained a healthy flush, as if she were in a deep sleep. This meant that, thanks to his nurturing, she was temporarily out of immediate danger. However, if not fully treated soon, she wouldn't last much longer; her physical body was simply too fragile.

"Alright, you can come in now!" Relieved, Zhang Xuan called out.

*Creak!*

Outside the door, a tense Wei Changfeng hastily entered. He glanced at his daughter, immediately exhaled in relief, then turned back to his Young Master. Seeing Zhang Xuan's pale face, he was instantly overcome with guilt. He had just witnessed his Young Master seemingly "kill" his daughter in treatment and had been filled with indignation, even contemplating a confrontation. Now he understood that the Young Master was actually saving her! Given his Young Master's peak Bridge Heaven Realm cultivation and numerous skills, for him to be so exhausted, the energy expenditure must have been immense... To put in such painstaking effort to save someone, only to be misunderstood...

"I'm sorry, Young Master..." Wei Changfeng lowered his head, full of apology.

"I told you that if you swore fealty to me, I would never shrink from what I could do," Zhang Xuan said, shaking his head, his voice weak. "Guard the room for me. I need to recover."

With that, he paid no further attention to Wei Changfeng. With a flick of his wrist, a jade bottle appeared. He casually uncorked it, and a round pill fell into his palm, which he then placed into his mouth. It was the Small Rejuvenation Pill given to him by Wei Ranxue. The moment the pill entered his mouth, it dissolved, and a surge of powerful medicinal energy flooded his body. His soul, which had been depleted from nurturing Wei Ruyan, immediately began to recover.

After an unknown period, he exhaled a mouthful of stale air. Zhang Xuan stood up once more. Through meditation and the pill's effects, his depleted Witch Soul had fully recovered, returning to its peak condition.

"Young Master!" Wei Changfeng clasped his fists in greeting.

"Mm." Zhang Xuan glanced at the girl on the bed, noting no significant change, and sighed in relief. "Those two items I mentioned are still needed. Don't stay here; go find them as soon as possible!"

"Yes, Young Master!" Wei Changfeng nodded, then frowned. "Regarding the living saint herb... I've thought about it carefully, and it seems Hongyuan City might actually have it! However... I might need to trouble Young Master to guide me."

"Where?" Zhang Xuan asked, puzzled. Wei Changfeng was a Saint realm expert; was there truly a place in Hongyuan City he couldn't access?

"At the Master Teacher Academy..." Wei Changfeng scratched his head.

"The Master Teacher Academy?" Zhang Xuan was surprised. That place was teeming with experts. Even as a Saint realm cultivator, Wei Changfeng wouldn't be able to simply charge in; doing so would definitely cause trouble. It truly would be best if Zhang Xuan, as a student, accompanied him inside.

"Yes, it's Vice Principal You Xu of the Physician Academy. Not only is he a physician, but he's also a renowned herbalist who has cultivated countless medicinal ingredients. If anyone in Hongyuan City could possess a living saint herb, it would definitely be him!" Wei Changfeng explained.

"Good, knowing who has it is enough. Let's leave quickly! The longer we delay, the harder it will be to treat her," Zhang Xuan nodded.

"Yes!" Wei Changfeng replied.

Having concluded their discussion, the two exited the room and saw Sun Qiang, Wang Ying, and others standing in the courtyard.

"Teacher!"

"Young Master!"

Everyone turned to look at them in unison. After a few days apart, Wang Ying and the others had made further progress, their internal qi feeling denser and more robust.

Glancing at the cramped courtyard, where even standing felt a bit crowded, let alone cultivating, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head. He turned to Sun Qiang. "I asked you to continue looking for a spacious courtyard. Have you found one?"

"To report, Young Master, it's incredibly difficult to find suitable courtyards in this vicinity..." Sun Qiang's face showed embarrassment. It wasn't for lack of effort on his part; rather, the area was close to the Master Teacher Academy, and all the better courtyards had already been bought by other students. The remaining ones were unsuitable for residence. Even though he had been working non-stop, he was helpless.

"How about this: you all help Sun Qiang search as well. The sooner we find one, the sooner you can move in. This place is far too cramped..." Knowing Sun Qiang hadn't been lazy, Zhang Xuan had no intention of faulting him. He looked at Wang Ying and the others and instructed them. Searching alone was difficult, but with Wang Ying, Zheng Yang, and Liu Yang helping, the search should progress much faster. They also couldn't spend all day cooped up practicing. To improve more quickly, they needed a balance of work and rest, to go out more, and to experience the sights of a major city.

"Yes, Teacher!" Wang Ying and the others nodded.

"Let's go!"

After giving his instructions, Zhang Xuan didn't linger. He took Wei Changfeng and headed toward the Master Teacher Academy. Although he hadn't yet received his student ID, as the president of the Suspended Xuan Society, he was already quite well-known. Bringing someone in and out of the academy was no issue for him.

It took them almost half an hour to reach the Physician Academy. The Physician Academy ranked fifth among the ten major academies, placing it in the middle. However, due to its unique nature, almost no master teachers dared to antagonize its members. This was because no one could guarantee they wouldn't get injured, and as long as one cultivated, the chances of needing assistance from the Physician Academy were far higher than from any other academy.

Even before reaching the central Physician Tower, they saw a continuous stream of people moving about. The academy's popularity was surprisingly even greater than that of the Artificer Academy.

"Saint-level medicinal ingredients are quite expensive. Have you prepared the necessary funds?" Zhang Xuan asked as they walked. He was currently penniless and couldn't offer financial help. If Wei Changfeng wanted to save his daughter, he would naturally have to pay for it himself.

"I've prepared some; it should be enough!" Wei Changfeng nodded. As the former Pavilion Master of the Spiritual Materials Pavilion, even though Zhang Xuan had acquired many of his treasures, he still had considerable savings if he were to liquidate his assets. Saint realm spiritual medicines were indeed expensive, but with his years of accumulated wealth, purchasing them shouldn't be too difficult.

"That's good!" Hearing that he had funds, Zhang Xuan said no more and walked straight ahead. Before long, a tall tower came into view.

The Physician Tower! It was the most magnificent building in the Physician Academy, and the Vice Principal You Xu he had spoken of was located there. Following the crowd, Zhang Xuan entered. The first floor was an extremely spacious hall, filled with countless master teachers. Precious medicinal ingredients were sold there, and physicians were on duty. Master teachers heading out for trials would almost always come here beforehand to purchase medicines and heal any hidden injuries.

Zhang Xuan looked around, uncertain of the Vice Principal's location. He had no choice but to lead Wei Changfeng towards the reception desk.