BTTH : Emperor Yang

Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Fire Poison!

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This was a vast and expansive underground magma world.

The crimson magma churned incessantly, occasionally forming a bubble that burst with a soft pop.

Heat—the eternal theme of this place.

This was the first impression Wei Yang and Ye Xian’er had upon arriving.

The abundant fire-attribute energy had completely taken over this place, repelling all other elemental energies. What remained was an overwhelming concentration of fire-attribute energy, so dense that it seemed to have solidified, filling every corner of this world.

Wei Yang held Ye Xian’er in his arms, his black wings unfurling behind him as he gently flapped them, suspending himself above the magma world.

Looking at the seething magma below, he grinned. ”This should be the place. After searching for so long, we finally found it.”

A crimson Dou Qi barrier surfaced around his body, isolating him from the terrifying high temperatures of this place.

Even though he had already reached the Dou Ling realm and possessed a fire attribute, he dared not be careless in the face of this overwhelming natural force.

He lowered his gaze to the girl in his arms.

Xian’er’s delicate face was serious. Though she was within Wei Yang’s Dou Qi protection, her own Dou Qi had instinctively started circulating, forming an additional layer of defense to resist the harsh environment.

Noticing this, Wei Yang felt relieved and turned his gaze to scan the surroundings.

With a flap of his black wings, he shot through the air like a streak of black and crimson lightning. Spotting a protrusion on a distant rock wall, he landed lightly on it.

Setting Xian’er down and allowing her to step out of his Dou Qi barrier, Wei Yang asked, ”Xian’er, how do you feel?”

”Hmm...”

Xian’er tilted her small head and closed her eyes to sense her surroundings carefully. Then, opening her beautiful eyes, she said in slight surprise, ”This place does make me feel a little uncomfortable, but it also contains energy that is suitable for me to absorb.”

”Moreover, this energy is very pure, of extremely high quality, and feels incredibly beneficial to me. Though it carries intense heat, not only can I absorb it, but my conversion rate seems to be quite high.”

”This energy... is toxic!”

”Oh?” Wei Yang was slightly startled by her words.

How could that be?

Then, realization quickly dawned on him as he turned his gaze toward the magma lake below.

In the lake, crimson magma boiled and roiled, occasionally forming bubbles that burst with a soft puff, releasing wisps of grayish-white toxic smoke. The mere sight of it sent shivers down one’s spine.

”Fire Poison!”

Wei Yang and Xian’er exchanged glances and spoke in unison.

”I see... I should have thought of this earlier.” Wei Yang smacked his forehead.

Magma contained not only extreme heat but also fire poison!

At the same time, he couldn’t help but marvel at nature’s wonders.

Fire naturally restrained poison, especially Heavenly Flames, which were practically poison’s bane.

Yet, due to the unique environmental conditions here, the terrifying existence known as fire poison had miraculously formed.

Only in extraordinary places like this—natural death zones—could the world give birth to miraculous treasures like Heavenly Flames.

”In that case, I can rest assured.”

Wei Yang ruffled Xian’er’s hair and smiled. ”Since this place benefits you, we can stay here for a while longer.”

”This fire poison isn’t just a great supplement for you; it also presents another major advantage.”

”Another major advantage?” Xian’er asked curiously.

”Poison Dou Qi is naturally restrained by fire attributes, especially Heavenly Flames. However, if you gradually absorb this fire poison and refine your own poison Dou Qi, transforming it into a special fire-poison Dou Qi infused with heat, wouldn’t that completely resolve the issue?” Wei Yang explained with a smile.

”You’ve only just awakened your Woeful Poison Body, and your cultivation is still low. Your poison Dou Qi should be relatively easy to convert at this stage. Perhaps, given enough time, you’ll even gain both fire and poison attributes!”

”If that happens, traversing deserts or magma regions like this will become effortless for you. You might even feel right at home instead of being restricted by the environment.”

The more Wei Yang analyzed it, the more astonished he became.

An unrestrained poison master, one immune to fire attributes and Heavenly Flames—and one with the Woeful Poison Body at that—just how terrifying would that be?

A truly flawless existence!

Of course, perhaps only a bug-like physique such as the Woeful Poison Body could not only resist fire poison but also treat it as a nourishing tonic.

In the original novel, the Burning Flame Valley of Central Plains was a sect specialized in controlling fire, yet it had long been plagued by fire poison.

Even their three-star—or was it higher?—Dou Sheng ancestor was troubled by fire poison, forcing him to remain in seclusion for years without appearing in the world.

From this perspective, fire poison was truly one of the most terrifying toxins in existence!

Even a Dou Sheng could fall victim to it, and even their own twelfth-ranked Heavenly Flame, the Nine Dragon Lightning Flame, couldn’t resolve it.

There was another benefit to absorbing fire poison, but Wei Yang didn’t mention it just yet.

If Xian’er possessed a fire poison attribute, then perhaps in the future, devouring the Ghostly Poison Flame would become much easier for her.

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Hearing Wei Yang’s analysis, Xian’er’s eyes lit up, and she excitedly nodded her little head.

She had experienced firsthand how her poison-based Dou Qi was suppressed in the desert environment over the past month.

If she could truly overcome this weakness, she would no longer be afraid of facing enemies who cultivated fire-attribute techniques. Her battles would become much easier, and she would no longer be restrained by elemental disadvantages.

”But remember this: although fire poison is beneficial, it must be absorbed gradually. You absolutely cannot take in too much at once!”

Wei Yang warned her sternly, ”Every time you absorb it, you must ensure it’s within the range you can control. It’s better to slow down your cultivation than to be greedy.”

He also recalled another deadly aspect of fire poison—absorbing too much of it could gradually erode a person’s mind.

Just like the students in the Inner Academy of Jia Nan Academy, who frequently entered the Blazing Sky Qi Refining Tower to use the Fallen Heart Flame for cultivation. Many of them were affected by fire poison, which made them irritable and aggressive.

Although the Woeful Poison Body might not be as easily affected...

One must not forget that this physique already carried an inherent risk of losing control in the later stages. If Xian’er wasn’t careful and absorbed fire poison too recklessly, the danger of her losing control could arrive much earlier than expected.

Because of this, Wei Yang meticulously explained all these hidden dangers to Xian’er. He sternly instructed her that she must prioritize stability over speed and under no circumstances should she absorb too much fire poison.

”You don’t want to lose yourself to fire poison one day and forget me, or worse, try to kill me, right?” Wei Yang deliberately exaggerated.

He wanted to make sure this little girl fully understood the seriousness of the matter, afraid that she might be tempted by power and recklessly absorb fire poison without restraint.

Xian’er quickly nodded, obediently promising, ”Brother Yang, don’t worry! Xian’er remembers! I won’t be greedy!”

”Good.” Wei Yang nodded. ”I have only one requirement: every time you absorb fire poison, you must ensure that you can completely refine it without any excess invading your mind and affecting your sanity.”

”Furthermore, with each step forward, you must gain absolute control over every bit of your strength. At the very least, you need to maintain the same level of control you have right now.”

”Understood.” Xian’er nodded, pouting. ”Brother Yang, you’re so naggy today.”

”I’m only doing this for you,” Wei Yang said helplessly.

”I started cultivating when I was six years old, and after more than eleven years, I barely reached Dou Ling. From First Stage Dou Zhi Qi, every bit of my strength was painstakingly cultivated, accumulated little by little.”

”And you? How long have you cultivated?”

”At most, a little over two years, and you’ve already reached Da Dou Shi! It’s too fast!”

”You haven’t had enough time to settle and familiarize yourself with your strength, yet you’ve already obtained such power. And this strength wasn’t gradually cultivated by you but directly surged into your body!”

”Do you know why the Woeful Poison Body eventually loses control? A major reason is exactly this!”

”And now, you want to add fire poison on top of that? How can I not be worried?!”

”Brother Yang, don’t be angry,” Xian’er saw his serious expression and quickly clung to his arm, shaking it gently while solemnly promising, ”Xian’er swears, I will listen to you and never absorb too much!”

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