Chapter 552: Accursed Poison Body, Five Qi Pot, Divine Hidden Pill!

Immortal City of Da Mengze. City Lord’s Manor.

Inside a spacious Great Hall.

Lu Linghe stuffed her mouth with pastries in her left hand and dried meat in her right. She was eating as if someone were trying to take it from her.

Across from her, Lu Baixi, with a delicate face and a snake pattern on her forehead, also hurriedly shoved a pastry into her mouth. Her cheeks puffed out as she chewed, matching Lu Linghe bite for bite.

Although a pile of pastries, spiritual fruits, dried meat, and desserts were in front of them—more than they could finish in a day—they still ate as if they were fighting over it.

“Slow down, slow down.”

Bai Ling watched the two girls, worried that they’d choke or overeat.

But the two of them continued to gobble down food as if their stomachs were bottomless pits.

At that moment, Lu Changsheng and Meng Xiaochan entered the Great Hall.

Seeing the usually harmonious sisters gorging themselves as if fighting over food, they rushed over and lifted them up.

“What are you doing? If you eat any more, you’ll eat yourselves silly.”

He held one bear cub in each hand.

Then, he rubbed their soft, round bellies, relieved that neither had eaten themselves sick.

“Dad, Xiaoxi and I are competing.”

Lu Linghe blinked her big eyes, insisting she could still eat more.

“Uh-huh.”

Lu Baixi, usually aloof with her small, cold face, really liked her foodie sister.

When they ate together, it was always enjoyable.

“Even if you don’t get sick, you can’t eat like that.”

Lu Changsheng scolded lightly.

But seeing his daughter’s innocent and wise eyes, he patiently advised, “You need to eat slowly. Chewing thoroughly prevents upset stomachs and overeating.”

“Besides, you should savor the desserts slowly to enjoy the taste.”

“But if you keep eating without stopping, it’ll still taste good!”

Lu Linghe argued.

“…”

Lu Changsheng was momentarily speechless.

His family didn’t lack food, so he let his daughter eat.

But the way they were eating was…

Fortunately, his wife, Ling Zixiao, wasn’t there, or the girls would get a lecture.

He gestured for them to stop eating and to go play and digest their food.

Moments later, the hall echoed with joyful laughter.

Lu Baixi ran swiftly, creating a whistling sound as Lu Linghe chased her.

Although Lu Baixi was only six, her body was as strong as a young Spirit Beast, nearly matching the strength of a peak-tier body cultivator, making her play happily with Lu Linghe.

Lu Changsheng and Bai Ling sat on the side, watching the two sisters’ innocent and lively behavior.

Not far away, Meng Xiaochan gently caressed her rounded belly, her beautiful eyes glowing with maternal love, eager to welcome her own daughter.

However, when Meng Xiaochan glanced at Lu Linghe, she hoped her daughter would be as clever and bright as Yaoyao and Wangshu.

A month and a half later.

“Wah—”

A loud and clear cry rang out as Meng Xiaochan’s child was finally born.

At the same time, a strong and mysterious pulse surged through the air, accompanied by the sound of a system notification.

[Congratulations, Host, on giving birth to a child with a Spiritual Body! You have received one lottery draw!]

[Detected conflicting effects within Spiritual Body. Would you like to initiate fusion?]

“A Spiritual Body? This child possesses a Spiritual Body, and not just any Spiritual Body!”

Lu Changsheng’s face lit up with joy.

He had always had high expectations for the child in Meng Xiaochan’s womb.

And it turned out, he had not been disappointed.

Without further ado, he quickly entered the Cave Dwelling, seeing the weakened Meng Xiaochan and midwives Lu Miaoge and Qu Zhenzhen..

“Wah wah wah—”

Lu Miaoge held the newborn daaghter in her arms, who kept crying loudly.

“Don’t cry, don’t cry. Come, let Dad take a look.”

Lu Changsheng laughed heartily and took the pink, delicate baby girl in his arms.

Then, sitting by the bed, he held Meng Xiaochan’s hand softly, saying, “Xiaochan, you worked so hard.”

As he spoke, he handed the baby to Meng Xiaochan.

The baby’s skin was naturally flawless, white with a rosy glow, exuding a crystalline shine, making her look like a delicate porcelain doll—she was incredibly cute.

“Mengmeng.”

Though pale and weak, Meng Xiaochan’s eyes were filled with warmth.

When she was pregnant, Lu Changsheng had just acquired the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

And Meng Xiaochan had shared this dream, so the daughter was named Lu Mengchan.

“Don’t cry, don’t cry.”

She tried to soothe the baby, but the crying continued.

The baby passed from Meng Xiaochan’s arms to Lu Changsheng’s and then to Lu Miaoge’s before gradually alming down and falling asleep.

If Lu Changsheng hadn’t detected that his daughter was in perfect health, he might have worried that something was wrong.

[Name: Lu Mengchan]

[Age: 1/93]

[Talent: Second-Tier Spirit Root, Calamity Poison Body (Top-Tier Spiritual Body)]

[Cultivation Level: None]

[Skill: Poison Arts (90%)]

After things settled, Lu Changsheng checked his daughter’s condition.

“Calamity Poison Body!?”

Seeing his daughter’s Spiritual Body, Lu Changsheng was taken aback.

This Spiritual Body was very well-known!

In Jiang Kingdom’s history, there was once a person with the Calamity Poison Body.

According to records, those with the Calamity Poison Body can take pills without fear of pill poisoning.

As long as their body can withstand it, they can even treat useless or poisonous pills and poisons as spiritual herbs, greatly enhancing their cultivation!

Poisons that instill fear in common cultivators are treated as top-tier treasures by those with the Calamity Poison Body!

Moreover, this type of enhancement doesn’t cause any instability in their foundation, even surpassing most cultivators!

It’s said that as long as there’s an endless supply of poisons, a cultivator with the Calamity Poison Body would face no bottlenecks and could directly cultivate to the Nascent Soul realm!

But as with all things, there are pros and cons.

Such an extraordinary body must naturally have its downsides.

As the cultivator uses poisons to increase their cultivation, those with the Calamity Poison Body can only rely on poisons, causing most Natural Treasures to lose their effectiveness over time.

Ordinary poisons gradually become ineffective, leaving only those that threaten Golden Core or even Nascent Soul cultivators to be of use.

This means that the poisons required for the Calamity Poison Body become increasingly rare.

And, with the accumulation of poisons over time, it eventually becomes uncontrollable.

This leads to the person being unable to have any contact with others—touching them would be fatal—and wherever they go, disaster follows in the form of deadly poison!

When someone with the Calamity Poison Body breaks through to the Nascent Soul Realm, the toxins within them reach their peak!

What awaits is not the perfection of the Poison Body, but the agony of being devoured by countless poisons!

Their future holds nothing but a slow death under endless torture.

“I didn’t expect it to be the Calamity Poison Body.”

Lu Changsheng furrowed his brow, unsure how to evaluate this Spiritual Body.

This body was a classic double-edged sword!

In cultivation, it was an extreme path, faster than the Dragon Chant Physique or the Five-Elements Body!

But its drawbacks were greater than most Spiritual Bodies.

The one person with this body recorded in Jiang Kingdom’s history rose like a comet and was dead before reaching a hundred.

At the time of their death, they unleashed a poisonous gas, turning an entire city into a ghost town. It was terrifying!

“But this Spiritual Body can remain dormant, as long as it’s never exposed to poison, and can live a peaceful life.”

“However, with such a top-tier Spiritual Body, who could resist the temptation to use poisons?”

Lu Changsheng sighed internally.

Many Spiritual Bodies in the world of cultivation come with severe side effects. As long as they aren’t cultivated, nothing happens.

But how many would willingly give up cultivation when they possess such incredible potential?

After thinking for a long time, Lu Changsheng decided to use the fusion ability to understand the detailed information about the Calamity Poison Body.

“Boom!”

His Chaos Body began to merge with the Calamity Poison Body.

During this process, Lu Changsheng clearly felt his Dragon Chant Physique, Five-Elements Body, and Bai Xi bloodline rejecting the Calamity Poison Body.

To merge them, he would have to give up or weaken many of their characteristics.

This was expected. The effects of the different Spiritual Bodies had to be balanced during the fusion of the Chaos Body, Dragon Chant Physique, and Blood Talisman Spirit Body.

As the fusion continued, Lu Changsheng gained a deeper understanding of the Calamity Poison Body.

This body was very strange. It could automatically refine and convert poison, turning it into a special toxic gas that would improve the body.

Initially, the Calamity Poison Body wasn’t immune to all poisons.

It still needed time to grow.

For example, a Calamity Poison Body that hasn’t encountered poison could die from taking a Second-Tier poison.

But a First-Tier poison could be treated like a great supplement, directly granting Spiritual Energy or Qi even without a cultivation technique!

After building some resistance, one could attempt to consume Second-Tier poisons to improve oneself.

Upon reaching the Foundation Establishment stage, one could barely try Third-Tier poisons.

Because of this peculiar growth method, once the Calamity Poison Body reaches a certain level, even the body’s owner may struggle to control the toxins inside.

After a while…

Lu Changsheng opened his eyes and exhaled lightly.

Through the fusion, his Chaos Body gained some of the Calamity Poison Body’s traits.

His resistance to poisons greatly increased. Even ordinary Third or Fourth-Tier poisons were now ineffective against him.

He could treat poisons as Natural Treasures to improve himself and restore his Spiritual Energy.

However, these abilities were much weaker compared to the true Calamity Poison Body.

He couldn’t crazily consume poisons to increase his strength like those with the Calamity Poison Body could.

If he tried, it would disrupt the balance of his Chaos Body!

Additionally, he could now cultivate a unique poison within his body.

Even the fragrant aroma produced by his Immaculate Heavenly Fragrance Body could instantly become a deadly poison that kills without a trace.

“Tch, I never thought I’d gain another poison-related ability. If I secretly used poison in battles, it would be difficult for my opponents to defend against.”

Lu Changsheng mused.

Although using poison and concealed weapons was looked down upon,

in both the mundane and cultivation worlds, these techniques were often used as trump cards, catching opponents off guard.

With his Dual Cultivation of the Flesh and Spirit, backed by the Heavenly Yuan Imperial Lotus as a second dantian, he didn’t fear running out of energy.

If he poisoned someone in a duel, then engaged in a long battle, even a peak Golden Core cultivator might be worn down to death.

As he pondered, Lu Changsheng took out the two vials of poison Meng Xiaochan had previously refined for him and put a small amount into his mouth.

With his Hundred Refined Body Technique and Chaos Body, even without the Calamity Poison Body, such a small poison couldn’t kill him.

It tasted a little bitter, melting in his mouth, then spread through his blood and meridians like a venomous snake.

“Buzz!”

However, this venom didn’t harm Lu Changsheng’s flesh and meridians. Instead, it seemed to nourish his body.

Then, Lu Changsheng willed the Third-Tier poison into a concentrated state.

Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough poison, so it was quickly consumed.

Immediately, Lu Changsheng poured the entire vial of Third-Tier poison into his mouth.

“Boom boom boom—”

The poison transformed into countless venomous snakes, nurturing Lu Changsheng’s body.

Lu Changsheng realized that using poison to temper his body was pretty effective and interesting.

With a single thought, his Qi Sea Dantian refined the poison, then he raised his palm, forming a small dark-green snake in his hand.

“If I consumed more Third-Tier poison, I could probably concoct a highly potent and deadly top-tier poison!”

Lu Changsheng thought as he looked at the venom in his palm.

If he stockpiled such a powerful poison, it could serve as a trump card in critical moments.

“Whew!”

After a brief experiment with the Calamity Poison Body, Lu Changsheng dispersed the poison in his palm and silently commanded, “System, draw a prize.”

[Ding! Congratulations, Host, on acquiring a Rare Treasure: Five-Element Pot!]

[The reward has been deposited into the system space. The Host may check it at any time.]

“A pot?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

In the past, he had been very fond of Rare Treasures.

Most Rare Treasures didn’t have cultivation requirements, so even Qi Refining cultivators could use them.

But as his cultivation increased, their value had become insignificant in his eyes.

[Five-Element Pot]

[Tier: Third-Tier]

[Description: A secret treasure from the Feast Immortal Building, crafted with the essence of the Five Elements. When ingredients are placed inside, the pot can cook them on its own, producing the finest spirit cuisine. Even ordinary Spirit Rice and wild beasts can become highly nourishing after being cooked in this pot.]

“This pot is interesting. I could start a restaurant with just this pot alone.”

Lu Changsheng chuckled at the Five-Element Pot’s capabilities.

However, he knew this was just a Third-Tier Rare Treasure, so its effects were limited.

With a thought, he retrieved the Five-Element Pot from the system space.

A massive, ancient, smooth, furnace-sized pot appeared before him, engraved with countless patterns and symbols.

At the center of the lid was a five-colored gem, adding a touch of rarity to the entire pot.

“As expected, this pot can’t cook Third-Tier spirit cuisine. At most, it can cook Second-Tier spirit cuisine, but it consumes Spirit Stones and requires Heavenly Spiritual Flame!”

“With ordinary flames and consumed Spiritual Energy, it can only cook First-Tier spirit cuisine.”

Lu Changsheng instantly understood the limit of this Rare Treasure.

But even with those limitations, it was still quite special.

Most restaurants with a Second-Tier spirit chef could still manage good business.

And a spirit chef can only prepare so many dishes each day.

This Five-Element Pot, as long as there are ingredients and enough Spirit Stones, can continuously cook spirit cuisine.

This Five-Element Pot could practically be called a money tree!

“Later, I could set this pot up at Bihu Mountain. Although the Lu Family disciples have spirit cuisine, it’s quite basic.”

“With this pot, the food quality will greatly improve. Even the children and non-cultivating disciples can enjoy spirit cuisine every day.”

Lu Changsheng had no intention of using the pot to make money. He planned to bring it back to Bihu Mountain for his family.

Currently, the Lu Family disciples ate Spirit Rice, spirit vegetables, and spirit meat, but it couldn’t be considered advanced spirit cuisine.

With this pot, the Lu Family could establish a large-scale dining hall where all the disciples could eat top-tier spirit cuisine.

Eating spirit cuisine from a young age has many benefits, including strengthening the foundation, improving health, refining the body, and even enhancing cultivation potential.

Disciples who are already cultivating would also experience substantial growth from eating top-tier spirit cuisine daily!

“Considering all this, it’s not bad at all.”

Lu Changsheng raised his hand and stored the Five-Element Pot in the Heaven and Earth Binding Shadow Belt as he left the Cave Dwelling, planning to consult with Hong Lian about the Calamity Poison Body.

His daughter, Lu Mengchan, possessed the Calamity Poison Body. He couldn’t simply abandon such a top-tier Spiritual Body and avoid using poison.

It would be best to see if Hong Lian had any solutions for the Calamity Poison Body.

If the problem could be solved, the Lu Family would have another top-tier prodigy.

Her cultivation speed would even surpass that of the most talented Lu Family disciples!

“Husband,”

Hong Lian opened her beautiful eyes as she saw Lu Changsheng approaching.

Lu Changsheng smiled and approached, exchanging a few caring words before asking, “Hong Lian, do you know anything about the Calamity Poison Body?”

“Calamity Poison Body?”

Hong Lian looked a bit surprised.

Having spent years together, she had picked up on some patterns.

When Lu Changsheng inquired about a particular Spiritual Body, it usually meant he had come across one.

Without prying further, she explained what she knew about the Calamity Poison Body.

It matched what Lu Changsheng already knew, but with more details.

For example, even if someone with the Calamity Poison Body doesn’t break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the accumulated toxins will eventually erupt.

A typical Golden Core cultivator has a lifespan of five hundred years.

But those with the Calamity Poison Body rarely live past three hundred.

The best stage for those with the Calamity Poison Body is during the Foundation Establishment stage.

In theory, if they can overcome the temptation, avoid taking any more poison, and don’t break through to the Golden Core stage, they might live up to two hundred years.

However, the ‘calamity’ in the Calamity Poison Body seems to indicate that their life will be full of turmoil.

Once they choose this path without enough strength, they’ll easily attract unwanted attention.

After all, the cultivation world has many methods of control.

A person with a Calamity Poison Body could be cultivated into a terrifying weapon with minimal resources.

It’s said that a person with a Calamity Poison Body once appeared in the Northern Plains cultivation world. During a battle, their body exploded, and the poison spread for a hundred miles, turning the area into a wasteland where nothing could grow!

“Hong Lian, is there any way to solve the issue with the Calamity Poison Body?”

Lu Changsheng frowned deeply.

Once the Calamity Poison Body is activated, there’s no turning back—it’s a one-way road.

Even what Hong Lian mentioned about possibly avoiding the Golden Core stage to extend life was just a temporary fix, not a permanent solution.

“It’s rumored that there’s a Poison Pill method that can control the Calamity Poison Body.”

Hong Lian thought for a moment before speaking.

“Poison Pill method?”

Lu Changsheng raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, I’ve only heard about it and don’t know if it’s true.”

“It’s said that, like how Foundation Establishment cultivators create a False Core, someone with a Calamity Poison Body could use the essence of a Fourth-Tier poison beast’s core and a Bodhi Heart to form a Poison Core within their body.”

“This would trap all the accumulated toxins within the Poison Core, allowing the cultivator to control the toxins freely, avoiding the pain of being consumed by myriad poisons, and the fear of a sudden outbreak.”

“Some even say this is the complete method to unleash the full potential of the Calamity Poison Body!”

Hong Lian explained.

After a pause, she continued, “It’s just a rumor because the conditions are so strict. No one has ever achieved it.”

“Even if all the materials are gathered, forming the Poison Core and balancing it with one’s Golden Core or Nascent Soul is incredibly difficult and dangerous.”

Hong Lian sighed.

“The essence of a Fourth-Tier poison beast and a Bodhi Heart.”

Lu Changsheng narrowed his eyes.

These conditions were indeed harsh.

Not to mention the dangers of forming the Poison Core, acquiring the essence of a Fourth-Tier poison beast and a Bodhi Heart would be a challenge for most.

“No matter how strange the Calamity Poison Body is, it would still take fifty to sixty years to break through to the Golden Core Realm.”

“During that time, I should at least be at the peak of the Golden Core Realm, even if I don’t reach the Nascent Soul stage. At that point, hunting a Fourth-Tier poison beast shouldn’t be a problem.”

“As for the Bodhi Heart, as long as it hasn’t disappeared from the world, with the resources of the Immortal City of Da Mengze, Qingluan Zhenren’s goodwill, and the Azure Cloud Sect’s connections, I should be able to find one.”

Lu Changsheng thought to himself.

In his mind, the only problem is the one that can’t be solved.

He then asked more questions to gather relevant information, learning that the best source for the essence of a Fourth-Tier poison beast was from a Heaven-Tier Spirit Beast named the ‘Heavenly Poison Scorpidragon Beast.’

On the other hand, the grade and effect of the Bodhi Heart couldn’t be much lower than the Fourth-Tier essence.

“Husband, have you encountered someone with a Calamity Poison Body?”

Seeing how seriously Lu Changsheng was inquiring, Hong Lian couldn’t help but ask.

“Xiaochan’s child was born. As expected, she has the Calamity Poison Body.”

Lu Changsheng didn’t hide anything and spoke directly.

“Xiaochan’s child has the Calamity Poison Body!?”

Hong Lian was surprised. She didn’t expect another top-tier Spiritual Body to be born in the Lu Family.

Counting Lu Wangshu, Lu Lingxiao, Lu Linghe, Lu Qingshan, Lu Qingli, and Lu Qingyue, that made six Spiritual Bodies in the Lu Family!

Now, there was another one!

And a top-tier one at that—the Calamity Poison Body.

At this moment, she understood why Lu Changsheng was so concerned.

She immediately comforted him, saying that she would search through ancient records later to gather more information on the Calamity Poison Body. Surely, there would be a solution.

“The Calamity Poison Body only becomes dangerous after the Golden Core stage. By that time, hunting Fourth-Tier poison beasts and collecting a Bodhi Heart should not be too difficult for me.”

Lu Changsheng’s calm and confident voice was filled with trust in the future!

Now, he had the Immortal City of Da Mengze, and as long as everything remained stable for decades, he could smoothly cultivate to the peak of the Golden Core Realm!

And as for reaching Nascent Soul?

As long as the Lu Family disciples continued to grow and break through, reaching the Nascent Soul Realm would naturally follow!

“Yes.”

Hong Lian didn’t doubt his words.

Then, softly pursing her lips, she said in a low voice, “Hong Lian also wants to bear a child for you…”

Hong Lian was very clear. Although she was married to Lu Changsheng, there was a crucial bond missing between them.

Children!

Only by having children could she truly integrate into the Lu Family and be considered one of them!

To Lu Changsheng, there were no sweeter words than these.

Looking at the stunning goddess before him, intense passion surged within, and he immediately kissed her soft, fragrant lips.

After a passionate and heated encounter, Lu Changsheng finally left Hong Lian’s chambers.

When he saw Meng Xiaochan and his daughter, Lu Changsheng told her the truth about the Calamity Poison Body.

Since the Five Poison Sect was skilled with poisons, it might hold knowledge about the Calamity Poison Body.

Sure enough, when Meng Xiaochan heard that her daughter had the Calamity Poison Body, she was both shocked and thrilled.

Thrilled that her daughter had such a top-tier Spiritual Body.

Shocked that this body was a double-edged sword.

Once she breaks through to the Golden Core stage, it may become uncontrollable.

Meng Xiaochan decided to return to the Five Poison Sect in a few years to consult the sect’s archives for any information on how to manage the Calamity Poison Body.

Lu Changsheng agreed.

He planned to accompany her after stabilizing the Immortal City of Da Mengze.

With the Golden-Winged Roc and Michen Banner, the journey wouldn’t take too long.

Besides, it had been a while since he’d seen Nangong Mili, so it was time to visit the mother of his child.

Time passed little by little.

His daughter Lu Linghe was finally about to break through to the Foundation Establishment stage. Her accumulation was immense, leaving no room for further progress.

Lu Changsheng was very concerned about this daughter and personally monitored her breakthrough process to ensure nothing went wrong.

Not only he but also Lu Miaoge and Ling Zixiao staaed by her side the entire time.

Lu Linghe’s breakthrough was smooth, like it was meant to be, encountering no difficulties.

“Xiaohe, here’s a gift from Dad.”

Lu Changsheng handed her a custom-made Nezha outfit he had commissioned.

A Black Dragon Spear! A Golden Light Brick! A Heaven and Earth Circle! Wind-Fire Wheels!

These were offensive Spirit Tools, defensive Spirit Tools, and flight Spirit Tools!

Why two offensive Artifacts? Simply because Lu Linghe liked the Black Dragon Halberds that Lu Ping’an and Lu Qingyan had.

Lu Changsheng thought that the Golden Light Brick Talisman Treasure was more suitable for his daughter, so he prepared two items for her.

“Thank you, Dad!”

Lu Linghe looked at the Spirit Tool in front of her, feeling very happy.

She then stated that she had broken through Foundation Establishment and wanted to contribute to the family like her siblings by hunting Spirit Beasts and guarding spiritual land.

Lu Changsheng was gratified by his daughter’s intentions but urged her to stay at home and enjoy herself, saying that if she left, Lu Baixi wouldn’t eat at all.

“Dad, I can take care of Baixi!”

Lu Linghe, dressed in a red skirt, with two buns in her hair and the Heaven and Earth Circle hanging on her chest, puffed out her small chest and said.

“.”

Lu Changsheng still vetoed his daughter’s idea, saying he would find something for her to do later.

Not long after, Lu Changsheng felt a surge of energy from Body Tempering and heard a system notification in his mind.

“Congratulations, host! Your fifth child has broken through the second level of Body Tempering, earning you a high-level lottery chance!”

“Hmm?”

Lu Changsheng was slightly surprised and guessed it was his son Lu Quanzhen who had broken through the second layer of King of the Underworld.

After all, many in the family practiced Body Tempering, but most did it as a secondary cultivation.

Without investing a lot of money, breaking through the second level of Body Tempering is difficult and time-consuming.

“If that’s the case, we need to allocate more resources to those in the family who are Dual Cultivating Flesh and Spirit and those focusing on immortal arts.”

Lu Changsheng pondered, thinking that the family could have everyone cultivate both flesh and spirit and nurture more talents in the art of immortal cultivation.

Immediately afterward, he began the lottery draw with great anticipation, eager to see what this high-level draw could bring him.

“Ding! Congratulations, host! You have received: Divine Hidden Pill!”

“The reward has been issued to the system space. The host can check it anytime.”

“.”