Chapter 14: Materialization Technique, Haibo Dong

A trace of interest flickered across Su Yun’s face. “Inflicting poison is a minor matter for our sect, but for you, merely a Dou King, removing it might prove difficult.”

“Yes, I wonder...” Nalan Jie’s heart stirred. Could it be that this noble healer intended to help him purge the poison?

Yet, he was clearly overthinking; Su Yun never played the benevolent savior.

“Gifts of fate always come with hidden prices. If our sect were to treat you for free, could you bear the cost that would come later?”

Su Yun's lips curled into a faint, inscrutable smile, as if he had seen through Nalan Jie’s thoughts.

“I was careless,” Nalan Jie admitted with a bitter smile.

“Nothing comes without toil. The customs on this continent truly grow worse by the day.”

Su Yun shook his head and turned to leave.

That rare Seven-Phantom Green Spirit Saliva from the Nalan clan was tempting, but given his own identity, Nalan Jie couldn’t actively ask for it.

However, Su Yun was confident; it wouldn’t be long before Nalan Jie would come begging him to remove the poison. The full outbreak of the mark poison was imminent.

…

Back at his residence, Su Yun’s mind stirred.

“System, how many Realization Points are needed to materialize a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique?”

[Ding!]

[Materializing a mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique requires 100,000 Realization Points.]

One hundred thousand!

Su Yun clicked his tongue. He only had about 110,000 Realization Points on hand. Materializing it directly would leave him nearly bankrupt.

“What about materializing a low-level Earth-rank Dou Skill?”

[It requires 10,000 Realization Points.]

Su Yun nodded. “Cultivation techniques are more precious than Dou Skills. Even though the grade is one level lower, a low-level Earth-rank Dou Skill only costs 10,000 Realization Points. That’s reasonable… What if I now materialize the ‘Netherworld Poison Classic’?”

[Ding.]

[Detected mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique ‘Netherworld Poison Classic’ materialization progress: 30%. Remaining cost: 70,000 Realization Points.]

“I see, 30% progress, so it deducts 30% of the cost.”

Su Yun’s brow relaxed. This price was acceptable.

As time passed, the rate of progress slowed considerably. The ‘Netherworld Bone-Eroding Butterfly’ Dou Skill fared somewhat better.

…

After a month, the ‘Netherworld Poison Classic’ had only increased by 4%. It seemed future gains would be less than 1% per month.

Su Yun decided not to wait any longer; he urgently needed a cultivation technique.

Even with his cursed poison body and the help of the Break-Sect Pill, he couldn’t break through to Dou Sect without a proper technique.

Moreover, Xiao Yixian had already awakened her cursed poison body. If he didn’t pass down a technique soon, that young girl might worry that her master harbored ill will toward her.

“System, materialize the ‘Netherworld Poison Classic’!”

[Ding! Materialization of ‘Netherworld Poison Classic’ successful. Deducted 70,000 Realization Points.]

[Remaining Realization Points: 40,904.]

A vast stream of information flooded Su Yun’s mind. Even with his current soul strength, it took half a day to fully assimilate.

Following the methods recorded in the ‘Netherworld Poison Classic,’ Su Yun circulated his Dou Qi through the Great Cycle.

The surging Dou Qi coursed through his meridians ceaselessly. With each completed Great Cycle, Su Yun’s aura grew ever more profound and unfathomable.

A mid-level Earth-rank cultivation technique was highly esteemed even in Central Continent. After fully transitioning to this cultivation style, Su Yun felt his Dou Qi had significantly strengthened.

“Not bad. Now I can focus on breaking through to Dou Sect.”

Although Su Yun was a Dou Emperor, according to his fabricated background, he had actually fallen from the Dou Sect level.

Strictly speaking, this was merely a retraining; the so-called Dou Sect bottleneck no longer existed.

“If I had seventh-rank toxic herbs and poisons, even the Break-Sect Pill would be unnecessary... The Mittel family is indeed somewhat weak.”

Su Yun didn’t blame Mittel Tengshan. Gathering the materials to refine a Break-Sect Pill within three months was already commendable.

“Perhaps I need a Dou Emperor-level expert to handle certain affairs for me…”

After all, the Amethyst Winged Lion King was just a magical beast and could only serve as a mount.

A strange smile flickered in Su Yun’s eyes.

A sixth-rank alchemist with a unique fire had emerged in the imperial capital. Someone whose cultivation had been sealed for decades upon hearing this news would likely rush over without pause...

Su Yun focused his mind, laying down poisonous fire and toxic mist in his chamber using the Netherworld Poison Fire. Swallowing the Break-Sect Pill, he resolved to break through the realm of Dou Sect in one go!

…

Nine days later.

An elderly man with snow-white hair sat in the main seat of the Mittel family’s council hall. Mittel Tengshan respectfully stood beside him, his eyes full of reverence.

“Old Hai, you’ve suffered these years. Why didn’t you come back to find me sooner?”

Mittel Tengshan’s expression was sorrowful. His relationship with Hai Bodong was deep, and he genuinely cared for his safety.

“Find you? When I can’t even solve my own problems, what could you do?”

The elder, Hai Bodong, waved his hand lightly.

Mittel Tengshan opened his mouth but only sighed. “You fear that Jia Laotian will harm you, don’t you?”

“You’re clever, just as I entrusted the Mittel family’s affairs to you… Of course, returning means I can rely on you and the family’s support, but Jia Laotian, that old monster, probably wouldn’t be pleased to see this.

“When I founded the Mittel family, Jia Laotian put me through countless tests, fearing I might overturn his empire.

“We were both Dou Emperor-level experts back then. Though his cultivation was stronger, without a guaranteed kill, he maintained a facade of civility.

“But once news of my cultivation being sealed reaches Jia Laotian’s ears, who knows if he might try to eliminate me opportunistically?

“He always wants to keep everything under his control and guards against everyone…”

Hai Bodong suddenly sneered coldly. “That Yun Yun girl has a gentle nature. After taking office, she imposed stricter controls on the Yunlan Sect. Yet what happened? Jia Laotian still moved his troops to someone else’s doorstep.

“A few months ago, that sixth-rank alchemist clashed with him. That must be the reason.

“This Kamal Empire only values him, guarding him closely.

“But enough of that... Inviting that sixth-rank alchemist into the Mittel family really helped me a great deal.”

Hai Bodong patted Mittel Tengshan’s shoulder sincerely.

In truth, he had arrived at the imperial capital on the day Su Yun refined the Break-Sect Pill and had been observing him from the shadows.

Only after witnessing Su Yun employ the unique fire to refine the Break-Sect Pill and confirming he was truly a sixth-rank alchemist did Hai Bodong decide to make contact.

Unfortunately, after reconciling with Mittel Tengshan, he learned that Su Yun had immediately entered seclusion after refining the pill.

Mittel Tengshan said, “Lord Su is quite reckless. To be frank, he made no preparations, had no guards, and took the pill to break through directly.

“If any external interference occurred, it might have resulted in failure.”

Upon discovering Su Yun’s seclusion, he had immediately sealed off his residence, even temporarily detaining the maids and concubines, to prevent information leakage.

Hai Bodong shook his head. “The Break-Sect Pill guarantees that failure won’t cause death or loss of cultivation, at worst some vitality damage.

“Even if villains interfere, so what? With his miraculous alchemy skills, he can easily refine another Break-Sect Pill.”

At this point, Hai Bodong’s lip twitched. Though he spoke lightly, he secretly envied alchemists who could treat pills like candy.

Mittel Tengshan suddenly understood. “I see. I just wonder when Lord Su will break through. Otherwise, you’ll have to wait quite a while.”

“After all these years, there’s no need to rush.

“And if he truly was once a Dou Sect expert, this breakthrough shouldn’t be difficult. Perhaps in a few days…”

“Boom—!”