"Are you the holders of the Immortal Medicine Token?"
The Immortal Medicine Token was the special jade plaque Feng Wuxi held in his hand.
The man did not look old, but his voice carried the authority of someone in a superior position.
Seeing this, Feng Yinwan, who had already taken a step forward, immediately retracted her foot.
Feng Wuxi nodded and stepped forward, announcing his name.
"I am the Pavilion Master of Wuxi Pavilion. I have come to your sect today specifically to seek a celestial herb."
Wuxi Pavilion was certainly known in the martial world, but the man seemed accustomed to such situations, his eyebrows shifting slightly, showing no ripple of emotion on his face.
"Pavilion Master Feng, since you have come to seek a celestial herb, you should know our sect's rules."
Feng Wuxi had not interacted much with the Immortal Medicine Sect, and this was his first time at the Yunzhou General Assembly. Hearing this, he was slightly taken aback and immediately clasped his hands.
"Please enlighten me, sir."
The man's gaze swept over Feng Yinwan beside him and he spoke in a calm tone.
"Celestial herbs do not aid the un Fated. Those who come to our sect to seek celestial herbs must pass the dual trial of poison and medicine to demonstrate their sincerity."
"What? Pavilion Master Feng, did you specifically bring a physician here, not for this purpose?"
With just one glance, he had already discerned Feng Yinwan's identity.
Feng Yinwan had been pondering the meaning of "dual trial of poison and medicine" when she heard this. Her heart tightened secretly, and she looked up, exchanging a tacit glance with Feng Wuxi.
"Please inform us in detail."
He had known before coming that this trip would not be simple, but he was indeed unaware of the dual trial of poison and medicine.
The man looked at them and slowly began to speak.
"The so-called dual trial of poison and medicine means taking one item from each of these two rows of medicine cabinets and consuming it. The left side contains poison, and the right side contains medicine."
He pointed to the two long rows of medicine cabinets that Feng Yinwan had just observed.
"Both the poison and the medicine are refined internally by our sect. Each poison has a corresponding antidote, but you only have one chance to choose. And you will only have the time it takes for one stick of incense to burn."
"After one stick of incense, if the poison can be neutralized, your sect will inform you of the information you need. If not, you are welcome to leave. Our sect will not bear any consequences!"
Within the time it took for one stick of incense to burn, finding the single correct antidote from hundreds of compartments was already as difficult as reaching the heavens. Moreover, this poison and its antidote were refined internally by their sect.
Even an experienced physician, if even slightly unfamiliar with the properties of the medicines, might not be able to find the antidote!
Feng Yinwan felt that this rule was simply absurd.
"We have traveled from Jinzhou specifically to seek this, and we are sincere. Please treat us with honesty. Money is not an issue."
Matters that could be resolved with money were trivial.
Unexpectedly, the man's gaze shifted to her upon hearing this, his voice as cold as ice, leaving no room for negotiation.
"The rules of our Immortal Medicine Sect have always been this way. If you find it unacceptable, Madam, you are free to seek help elsewhere."
He then turned to leave, his demeanor and steps clearly indicating that he was not lacking money.
Feng Yinwan truly did not expect anyone to refuse money.
"Esteemed sir, please stay."
Feng Wuxi nodded and said seriously, "We are willing to abide by your sect's rules to show our sincerity."
Having come this far, there was no reason to retreat.
"Very well."
Upon hearing this, the man stopped and ordered someone to bring an incense burner, then gestured to them.
"Please proceed."
With hardly any hesitation, Feng Wuxi stepped towards the medicine cabinets on the left.
With a wave of his palm, he drew out a compartment. His eyes narrowed for a moment, and he reached out to retrieve the medicine.
Fearing he would impulsively swallow it, Feng Yinwan quickly called out to stop him.
"Feng Wuxi, wait!"
The poisons here were varied, and it was uncertain what symptoms would occur after consumption. Even if he were to take it, they should choose the least toxic one.
Sensing her intention, Feng Wuxi shook his head.
"There's no time."
Finding the antidote within the time of one incense stick was not easy, and they had no time to waste comparing poisons.
"That won't do. At least..."
Before she could finish speaking, Feng Wuxi gently pushed her hand away from where she was pressing.
He looked up at her, his eyes filled with a determination she had never seen before.
"As long as Li'er can awaken, this lord is willing."
The Spiritual Dew Herb was their only chance.
The incense in the burner had already been lit. Not wishing to delay, he handed the poison to Feng Yinwan for examination.
"Don't worry. My internal energy is profound, I won't be easily poisoned to death."
Poisoning was easy, but detoxification was difficult.
Knowing he was trying to comfort her, Feng Yinwan intently examined the poison in her hand, her red lips pressed together.
"Don't worry, I'm here. I won't let you die."
Feng Wuxi, that scoundrel, his life was hers to decide.
Within half the time it took for the incense to burn, she had already analyzed seventy to eighty percent of the poison's properties. After a brief calculation, Feng Yinwan immediately walked towards the right side.
The densely packed medicine cabinets in front of her were enough to make anyone dizzy. She compared each compartment, but after a long while, she directly gave up.
It was too slow.
Finding them one by one like this, the time of one incense stick would not be enough.
"Hmm..."
During her hesitation, the poison in Feng Wuxi's body suddenly took effect.
Almost instantly, he secretly circulated his energy to regulate his breathing, but the veins on his forehead bulged repeatedly, clearly showing he was enduring great pain.
It was a potent poison!
Feng Yinwan's eyes narrowed, and just as she was about to step forward, she was stopped by the man.
"Half the incense has burned. You don't have much time left."
His tone was indifferent, showing complete disregard for life.
Feng Yinwan's beautiful eyes sharpened, and a hint of coldness also arose.
"Your rule states that the antidote can only be chosen once, but it doesn't say anything about not being able to treat it, does it? Move aside!"
Rather than wasting time searching blindly, she would treat it herself!
The moment her mind moved, her silver needles descended.
Understanding her intention, the man's expression faltered slightly, then a hint of mocking disbelief surfaced.
"You are not the first to give up on the antidote."
The poisons of the Immortal Medicine Sect were as famous as their medicines. Many people had given up on finding the antidote, attempting to detoxify themselves with their medical skills.
However, none had ever succeeded before.
Feng Yinwan sneered, her fingertips moving as swift as the wind.
"Then I will be the first."
The poison's potency was too strong. Feng Wuxi desperately suppressed it with his internal energy, yet a trace of blood still seeped from the corner of his lips.
Feng Yinwan's delicate brows furrowed. The silver needles were almost sparking from the intensity of her insertions, yet the poisoned blood continued to spread.
The man's words were not an exaggeration; the poison itself was powerful, and it was indeed difficult to remove solely with acupuncture.
She could only place her hope in the bracelet.
She no longer cared if anyone was watching. After inserting the last silver needle, she flipped her delicate fingers, preparing to touch the bracelet.
Before she could, the bracelet, as if sensing her thoughts, emitted a faint red light on her wrist.
At the same time, a pill was silently transferred into her palm.
Feng Yinwan was slightly stunned. Without time to investigate further, she immediately fed the pill to Feng Wuxi.