Chapter 97: Acquired

After coming back to his senses, Su Yun carefully examined Nalan Jie's condition.

After a while, Su Yun withdrew his soul power.

Hmm, this branding poison was indeed formidable. If it weren't for Nalan Jie's Dou King cultivation and abundant Dou Qi, he would have succumbed to the poison long ago.

Moreover, the branding poison injected into Nalan Jie's body by the fifth-grade magic beast, the Branding Iron Poison Imprint Python, was probably only a fraction of its total potency. If it were fully injected, even if Nalan Jie had Dou Emperor cultivation now, he would already be dead from the poison.

The branding poison of the Branding Iron Poison Imprint Python was no joke. If it weren't for its scarcity and difficulty in reproducing, it would probably dominate the entire Dou Qi Continent.

Su Yun pondered for a moment before speaking up.

"Nalan Elder, I have a method to solve the problem on your body," he said.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Jie's heart was filled with joy, and an excited expression appeared on his face.

"You really have a way?!" he exclaimed.

Su Yun nodded.

"Of course!"

"Please, Master, save me!"

Su Yun extended his right hand, and Dou Qi surged from his dantian, driving the Azure Lotus Heart Flame along his meridians until a green flame appeared in his hand.

"Elder, do you recognize this?" Su Yun asked.

A hint of shock flashed in Nalan Jie's eyes.

The green flame floated in the air, and the terrifying temperature caused ripples in the space.

"This is... an Alien Flame!" Nalan Jie said with disbelief.

"Yes, ordinary flames cannot refine the branding poison inside you, but an Alien Flame is different. As long as it enters your body and burns, the branding poison attached to you will naturally be resolved," Su Yun explained.

Nalan Jie couldn't wait and said eagerly, "Then, Master Zhang, when will you start detoxifying me?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yun smiled faintly and dissipated the Azure Lotus Heart Flame.

"Elder, don't be hasty. Detoxification can start anytime. It's just that about the reward, you haven't mentioned it yet. You can't let me help you for free, right? Although the fourth-grade pill recipe is good, it's not enough to invite a sixth-grade alchemist to take action."

Nalan Jie was taken aback, looking a bit embarrassed.

The fee for a sixth-grade alchemist's intervention was not low.

When he invited Pill King Gu He over in the past, it was because of his relationship with Yan Ran.

Even so, their Nalan Family had also offered quite valuable treasures.

But that was only for inviting him to come and see the illness, and they hadn't even resolved the branding poison on him.

Su Yun remained silent, just waiting quietly.

No one was a fool. Nalan Jie must have known what could move him; it just depended on whether he was willing to part with it.

Su Yun took a sip of tea, looking calm and composed.

After a while, it seemed that Nalan Jie had made up his mind. He clasped his hands and said to Su Yun, "Master Zhang, my Nalan Family has a Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar. I believe you must have heard of this kind of medicinal material. It can greatly enhance soul power. Would this item be sufficient for you?"

Upon hearing this, Su Yun put down his tea cup, smiling warmly.

"The Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar is indeed enough."

Hearing Su Yun's words, Nalan Jie breathed a sigh of relief, but he also felt a pang of heartache.

To put it bluntly, he could still suppress the branding poison now, unlike in a few years when he would be on the brink of death. He still felt somewhat reluctant to part with this invaluable treasure.

"Then, Master Zhang, when will you start the treatment?" he asked eagerly.

He was really impatient. Su Yun put down the tea cup in his hand.

"The branding poison in your body has been attached to your bone marrow for a long time. If it is completely removed in one go, your body may not be able to bear it. In my opinion, it's better to divide the treatment into three sessions. You can come over once every three days. If everything goes smoothly, your branding poison will naturally be resolved after three days."

Su Yun pondered for a moment before saying, "Then, shall we start the first treatment now?"

Nalan Jie tentatively suggested, "Su Yun nodded.

The two of them sat cross-legged, and a green flame appeared on Su Yun's right hand.

Feeling the heat behind him, Nalan Jie broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead.

Such a terrifying flame, if not properly controlled, would probably turn him to ashes in an instant.

At this moment, Su Yun's voice came from behind, reminding, "Elder, you must endure a bit. The temperature of my Alien Flame, I'm sure you've felt it. Wait a moment."

Su Yun's tone was calm, but his words made Nalan Jie shudder.

Nalan Jie took a deep breath, suppressing the unease in his heart.

"Alright. Master Zhang, please proceed," he said.

Upon hearing this, Su Yun's right hand enveloped by the Azure Lotus Heart Flame slapped Nalan Jie's back.

Hmm!

The terrifying temperature spread over Nalan Jie, rampant and unbridled. Even with Su Yun's deliberate control, this terrifying temperature was still somewhat unbearable for Nalan Jie.

Nalan Jie gritted his teeth and endured, not making a sound, allowing the Azure Lotus Heart Flame to ravage his body.

Behind Nalan Jie, Su Yun's soul power focused inside Nalan Jie's body.

Having an Alien Flame enter the body was no joke. If not controlled properly, besides detoxification, Nalan Jie might die on the spot, which was not what he wanted.

Although the pain Nalan Jie endured at this moment was not as intense as when Su Yun refined the Azure Lotus Heart Flame, it still accounted for about twenty to thirty percent.

This old guy's willpower was quite strong. He persisted through the whole process without moving or making a sound for an hour.

With a thought, Su Yun's right hand's green flame disappeared, and he withdrew his soul power.

Just as Su Yun was retracting the Azure Lotus Heart Flame, Nalan Jie couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed on the ground, completely losing his dignity.

Nalan Jie felt considerably lighter, and nearly thirty percent of the branding poison in his body had been removed.

However, the pain was truly unbearable. No wonder the treatment needed to be divided into three sessions.

Moreover, his body was quite weak.

"How do you feel?" Su Yun asked.

Nalan Jie struggled to get up from the ground and thanked Su Yun with difficulty.

"I feel much better. Master Zhang, you truly deserve to be a sixth-grade alchemist. I will bring the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar tomorrow."

Su Yun nodded upon hearing this.

He liked dealing with straightforward people like this.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Nalan Jie took his leave.

Beside them, Haibodong, who had been protecting them, spoke up.

"Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar? Is that your goal?"

He had lived in Shimo City for decades, and he was not aware of the Nalan Family obtaining the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar.

Su Yun stretched lazily.

"That's right. This thing's enhancement of soul power is unimaginable. If I get it, my soul power will skyrocket."

Upon hearing this, Haibodong nodded.

Although he was not an alchemist, he understood the importance of soul power to alchemists.

The next day, Nalan Jie delivered the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar as agreed.

Su Yun looked at the Seven Illusion Green Spirit Nectar in his hand, revealing a satisfied smile.

After refining this thing later, his soul power would soar to the pinnacle of the Mortal Realm.

At that time, relying solely on soul power, he would be able to match peak Dou King experts.

(End of this chapter)