Cultivating with Top Enlightenment

Chapter 1148 - 503: A Medicine Spirit (2)

"I can only try this Ruo Shui Three Thousand Array to see if it can withstand.

Ning Qi could only make a last-ditch effort.

Clenching his teeth and persevering, he began engraving the array on the protective barrier of his flying boat.

At this moment, he completely ignored the poison rampaging inside his body and started engraving the array step by step.

After several two-hour periods, he finally covered the flying boat with the array.

"Buzz!"

Finally, under Ning Qi’s control, it was all triggered instantly.

Suddenly, the flying boat’s barrier emitted waves of pressure, instantly forcing the surrounding black water to retreat.

This created a vacuum zone around his flying boat, giving him a chance to breathe.

And several dozen yards away from the flying boat, the black water was also affected by the pressure of the Ruo Shui Three Thousand Array, dimming down.

"Heaven has eyes."

Seeing the array working, Ning Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

He directly controlled the flying boat to stop in place and continued to observe the surrounding environment.

This area was vast and covered in black water, he couldn’t distinguish directions anymore.

However, he could still barely see the path from where he came.

So Ning Qi quickly took out the compass, positioned himself, and ensured he wouldn’t get lost here.

After positioning himself, he relaxed.

He began to continue observing the situation here, the twisted creatures in the black water region were stronger than those in the gray mist area.

Even the border between the two areas wasn’t as strong as here.

If encountered, given his current physical state, he could only wait for death.

Ning Qi sighed deeply and began adjusting his breath cross-legged.

Gradually, he noticed the situation inside his body.

That five-colored radiance was not a radiance at all, but rather moving sharp beams.

This was more like countless silver needles, poisoned and then injected into his body.

These beams were colorful, evidently to prevent any possibility of the enemy surviving, deliberately using countless poisons.

This way, wanting to survive was nearly impossible.

"Damn it, won’t I end up dying here?"

Ning Qi gritted his teeth and cursed.

At this moment, his body was already a mess.

His bones and veins were mutilated into a mush-like state, causing him immense pain.

"Huff!"

This made him tremble all over while sitting on the deck.

However, everything was to no avail; he had tried everything but couldn’t expel these poisonous needles.

Even Infinite Evil Qi was ineffective.

Ning Qi just continued adjusting his breath here for several two-hour periods, and the poison in his body not only didn’t improve but became more severe.

"Cough!"

"..."

He coughed several times in succession, spitting out puddles of bloody water.

This bloody water sizzled upon landing on the deck.

Keep in mind that the deck of this flying boat could not even be corroded by black water, yet the poisoned blood he spat out could corrode it.

This showed the intensity of the poison.

If it weren’t for his physical strength, an ordinary person would have long perished.

"That’s it!"

In his moment of despair, Ning Qi suddenly remembered something.

Previously, in the Alchemy Palace, the alchemy furnace of the great hall contained Pills left from ancient times.

At the time, he intended to study the backyard’s array and only stored them without research.

Thinking about it now, perhaps they could be useful.

Ning Qi quickly retrieved the alchemy furnace from his storage bag.

With difficulty, he supported the furnace to stand, opened it, and looked inside.

In the core central area, three Pills quietly lay.

They looked plain and unspectacular, without any waves or even a hint of Immortal Pills’ boundless life aura.

Making Ning Qi quite disappointed.

However, this was his only hope, so he endured the severe pain and reached in to explore.

He first picked up one Pill, gently pinching it with his fingers.

"Huff!"

With a gust of wind, it directly turned to ashes, disappearing.

Ning Qi shook his head and picked up another one, pinching it again.

This time, it didn’t turn to ash, but the debris surrounding it fell off, revealing it to be an ordinary Pill.

Although there was some wave of life aura, it was of no use to him at all.

A drop in the bucket.

So, he focused his attention on the last Pill.

This was his only hope for now.

Ning Qi picked it up and gently pinched it.

"Poof..."

As expected, it crumbled again.

Although it didn’t turn to ash, it was more or less like a puddle of muddle.

Useless, all three Pills were discarded, without any function.

Is this the end then? Ning Qi was unwilling.

So, he took out a dagger and began scraping inside the alchemy furnace’s wall.

Trying to see if there was any hope here.

He scraped the entire interior of the alchemy furnace and found nothing.

Ultimately, in his anger, he forcefully stabbed the dagger into the bottom of the furnace’s wall.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound was heard, providing a different sensation.

It wasn’t that thick feeling; Ning Qi’s eyes brightened, and he struck again.

"Clang!"

Another crisp sound rang out.

Assuring him further that there was something mysterious here.

Thus, he continuously began to stab the bottom of the furnace.

If it weren’t for the poison in him rendering him incapable of exerting strength, he would have broken it open long ago.

However, even so, with his perseverance, he finally pierced through the layer.

From the bottom of the alchemy furnace, a brocade box was revealed.

This brocade box emitted a glow, with abundant life aura surging inside it.

"Pill!"

"Is it an Immortal Pill?"

Ning Qi swallowed hard and excitedly took the brocade box out.

He rested against the alchemy furnace with difficulty, his breath becoming rapid.

This was his only hope here—if there was an Immortal Pill, he might still have a chance to live. If not, then he could only wait for death.

Watching the fluctuation of restrictions on it, Ning Qi directly activated his Tao Fruit.

In just a blink of an eye, he broke through it.

Only a lid remained—if opened, he could determine life or death.

"Huff!" Ning Qi took a deep breath, then stretched out both hands to open it.

"Whoosh!"

Once opened, a surge of boundless life aura spread out.

Causing him to open his eyes wide, looking at the Pill before him.

It was lustrous throughout, emitting soft halos.

Upon closer look, Ning Qi discovered a baby-like child curled up inside the Pill.

"This is... Medicine Spirit?"

After murmuring, Ning Qi reached out to take the Pill.

When gently shaken, the baby inside slowly opened its eyes.

Seeing Ning Qi, it suddenly showed a wary expression.

"Who are you!"

The baby questioned Ning Qi in a childish voice.

"Me? I’m the one who’s going to consume you!"

At this critical juncture, Ning Qi didn’t care about morality anymore.

After all, it was just a Medicine Spirit; consuming it wasn’t a big deal.

A Pill capable of producing a Medicine Spirit must be an Immortal Pill undoubtedly.

As for how long it could sustain him, it depended on his fate.

"You are a bad person!"

Upon hearing his words, the baby displayed a look of panic.

Trying to manipulate the Pill to escape his grasp.

"Humph, you can’t escape."

"Rest assured, save my life, and I’ll remember you!"

Ning Qi shook his head and then prepared to send the Immortal Pill into his mouth.

"Don’t eat me, I can help you detox!"

As the Medicine Spirit of the Immortal Pill, the baby could naturally discern Ning Qi’s physical condition.

After hearing he intended to use it for detoxification, it quickly spoke.

"I’ll give you just one chance. If you can convince me, I’ll spare your life!"

Listening to Medicine Spirit’s words, Ning Qi paused and gazed at it.

He knew very well that this Immortal Pill couldn’t completely save his life.

Thus, since Medicine Spirit knew, he might as well listen to its proposal—if indeed there’s salvation, then he’ll spare its life.

No longer needing it for life extension.

"The poison you’ve encountered is Five-Colored Divine Poison, a toxin we had on Buzhou Mountain back in the day."

"I’ve seen it! It’s a rare poison in the world."

Medicine Spirit, seeing Ning Qi willing to spare it, calmly explained.

"Talk business!"

Ning Qi forcefully squeezed the Immortal Pill, urging Medicine Spirit not to waste words.