"Creature: Corpse Ginseng! (Mutated)"
"Creature Ability: Spews venom, causes paralysis, and has a chance to rot the body."
"Creature Function: Can be used for alchemy, as a medicinal ingredient, for pill refining. Its flower heart contains the Corpse Ginseng Heart, which can refine the Corpse Ginseng Pill!"
"Corpse Ginseng Pill: Upon consumption, has a chance to grant a body immune to all poisons."
This description of the Corpse Ginseng appeared in Zhang Tian's mind.
Zhang Tian's eyes blazed with excitement.
Wasn't this exactly what he needed to stack buffs?
What a treasure, with so many uses and the ability to refine pills! To let such a thing go would be foolish.
"Master, you keep it busy. Second Brother and I will go chop off this thing's head."
As Zhang Tian spoke, he drew out the Lu Shang King's sword.
Against this kind of creature, the Lu Shang King's sword would undoubtedly make things simpler and easier.
Moreover, Zhang Tian's strength had now reached the Grandmaster level. As the Lu Shang King's sword swung down, faint sword energy began to swirl around it.
This could be considered a rudimentary form of external sword energy projection, couldn't it?
Daoist Yi Mei nodded. Then, he made his peach wood sword circle in front of him, and countless fiery lights appeared.
The giant Corpse Ginseng was not to be trifled with. A small figure within it charged towards Zhang Tian with extreme speed, faster even than Zhang Tian's Qinggong.
Shadows flickered incessantly, like phantoms in the night, appearing and disappearing.
"Be careful."
Zhang Qilin's Black Gold Ancient Saber slashed down fiercely.
"Clang!"
A crisp sound echoed as the blade struck the monster that had attacked Zhang Tian from behind.
Zhang Tian instantly turned around and thrust his sword forward. The sword's light, imbued with a murderous aura, aimed directly at the monster's head.
Sword light flashed, and killing intent overflowed.
Just as he was about to succeed, the giant Corpse Ginseng's body swayed violently, and it spewed out a torrent of poisonous gas.
The huge flower was filled with green seed-like particles.
At the same time, some venom was mixed in. The combined gases instantly permeated the entire tomb.
Nearby objects and monsters gradually dissolved into the poisonous mist, and the monster, which was on the verge of being beheaded, also vanished.
Zhang Tian's expression turned grave. Fortunately, he had a constitution that resisted poison, otherwise, this would have been extremely difficult.
"Damn it, Fatty just found a jade pendant, and you start farting on me!"
"Have some morals, have some decency, you little punk!"
Fatty grumbled from the side.
However, due to the poisonous gas, Fatty's body gradually succumbed to paralysis.
Even Hu Bayi and Xie Yuchen were not spared.
After all, this thing sprayed smoke, and the surrounding smaller Corpse Ginsengs also spewed it out simultaneously, instantly enveloping the tomb.
There was no way to avoid it.
Seeing this, Zhang Qilin closed his eyes slightly, a murderous intent glinting in his sword-like brows.
He slashed his Black Gold Ancient Saber across his palm, and the blade was now stained with blood.
His ears twitched slightly, discerning the location of the Corpse Ginseng.
Meanwhile, Zhang Tian cast a fire talisman to illuminate some space, but he still couldn't see the scenery further away.
"Slash!"
Just as Zhang Tian was about to ask his Master to summon their ancestor, Zhang Qilin unleashed a saber strike.
Dark saber light was accompanied by a scarlet bloody aura.
Kirin's blood, being extremely yang, was almost fatal to Corpse Ginseng.
Furthermore, Zhang Qilin's cultivation had greatly increased. The power of the saber strike he unleashed now was not something Zhang Tian could compare to.
"Aargh!"
A piercing scream echoed from within the green poisonous mist. The next moment, the poisonous gas gradually dissipated.
When the situation ahead became clear, Zhang Tian was stunned. Zhang Qilin had not killed the Corpse Ginseng itself, but the person within the Corpse Ginseng flower!
A chilling sensation ran down his spine. The next moment, the giant Corpse Ginseng emerged from the ground and lunged towards Zhang Qilin.
Its speed was incredible, with its massive flower bud forming a shape like a coiling dragon about to swallow.
Seeing this, Zhang Qilin attempted to dodge to the side, but having just expended so much energy, he was still recovering and his speed was somewhat sluggish.
Zhang Tian reacted instantly. Without hesitation, he flickered and, with Zhang Qilin, tumbled and rolled to the side.
It was during this evasion that Zhang Tian's back was grazed, but it was a minor injury.
They rolled several meters away. Zhang Tian quickly took a Snow Lotus Pill. This pill had anesthetic properties, and the wound was quite large, so Zhang Tian could only rely on the pill.
Zhang Qilin looked at Zhang Tian. Even though he would likely have been fine even if eaten, Zhang Tian had risked his life to save him.
A warmth bloomed in Zhang Qilin's heart.
"Rumble..."
The Corpse Ginseng left a massive pit where Zhang Qilin had just been standing. The depth below was unfathomable.
Seeing that its attack had failed, the Corpse Ginseng seemed to fly into a rage. Its scarlet flower writhed wildly, like a water snake.
"Damn it, how dare you attack my second disciple! My beloved disciple almost died. You insignificant demon, you don't want to live!"
"Heaven spirits, earth spirits, Ancestor quickly manifest."
Daoist Yi Mei tossed his Ancestor tablet into the air. The next moment, a spectral figure emerged from the spirit tablet and merged with Daoist Yi Mei.
In Zhang Tian's eyes, an old man with white hair appeared. Daoist Yi Mei's spiritual form gradually grew larger, reaching over five meters in height.
He formed hand seals and brought his palm down, flattening the giant Corpse Ginseng.
Zhang Tian was dumbfounded.
Wasn't this cheating?
And the Ancestor was really busy, having to intervene even when his spirit tablet was broken.
At this moment, Zhang Tian was beginning to doubt if Daoist Yi Mei was truly the top genius of Maoshan.
"Are you alright?"
Zhang Tian helped Zhang Qilin up.
Zhang Qilin nodded, looking at Zhang Tian with seriousness.
"Thank you."
"No need, it's what we should do. We're family, no need for pleasantries. I never expected the Ancestor to be so powerful."
"We'll be safe from now on."
Zhang Tian said with a smile.
Zhang Qilin nodded lightly. This was the first time he had felt such warmth, like huddling together for warmth in a snowdrift.
He seemed to be getting used to being with Zhang Tian and the others. Sometimes, Fatty's jokes would amuse him, and he found it quite pleasant.
Seeing that Daoist Yi Mei was about to smash the Corpse Ginseng into pulp, Zhang Tian quickly stopped him.
"Master, Master, stop hitting it."
Zhang Tian shouted.
"What? You're calling this poor Taoist Grandmaster?"
"Good grand-disciple, this old grandmaster is happy to see you. Hmm, you have extraordinary talent, my lineage will finally hold its head high."
Daoist Yi Mei's ancient voice was heard.
Well, the whole family was hard of hearing. Zhang Tian finally understood where Daoist Yi Mei's hearing problem came from.
"Uh, Ancestor, please don't hit it anymore. We still have a use for this Corpse Ginseng."
Zhang Tian had to speak again.
"As my good grand-disciple has said, this old grandmaster will withdraw for now. Remember to invite me to possess your master often, so I can see my good grand-disciple every day."
With that, Daoist Yi Mei's form gradually shrank.
Zhang Tian's forehead was covered in dark lines.
Truly, those who aren't family don't enter the same door. And Daoist Yi Mei turned out to be the foolish disciple.
Zhang Tian chuckled inwardly.
"Good, good disciple, wasn't your master handsome? Did the Ancestor just praise your master as the top genius of Maoshan?"
Daoist Yi Mei appeared composed, but his eyes were filled with eagerness.
"Yes, the Ancestor said you are very powerful, and also asked you to spend more time talking with him, as he misses you."
Zhang Tian said. Zhang Qilin watched from the side, his face expressionless, but Zhang Tian's words stirred a slight ripple in his heart.
"Really? The Ancestor is still human?"
Daoist Yi Mei's eyes lit up. Holding the spirit tablet, which was covered in cracks, he slowly walked to a corner.
Zhang Tian, meanwhile, turned his gaze to the giant Corpse Ginseng.
"Inside, there is a Corpse Ginseng Heart that can refine the Corpse Ginseng Pill, granting immunity to all poisons. Fatty and the others are poisoned, and to simplify things, directly consuming the Corpse Ginseng Heart should also cure them."
Zhang Tian said. Zhang Qilin nodded, and then, with his Black Gold Ancient Saber, he made a slash on the flattened head of the giant Corpse Ginseng.
A huge gash appeared.
Along with it, a red heart.
After extracting the red heart, the mutated small Corpse Ginsengs in the tomb all withered away.
"Symbiotic System!"
Seeing this, Zhang Tian understood. These small Corpse Ginsengs were likely part of the giant Corpse Ginseng.
Looking at the red heart before him, Zhang Tian took it with both hands.
At this moment, Hu Bayi and the others, their faces a sickly green, walked over weakly.
Fatty's hair was even green now.
He looked completely listless.
"Boss, Fatty's gone green..."
Fatty said with a bitter expression, touching his hair. He felt utterly miserable.