Chapter 223: The Possessed Savior and the Miraculous Pills

The smoke specter, previously contaminated by Xushan’s blood, now rose. It mimicked his exact stance, even beginning to perform the same dance.

Xushan chanted loudly, “On this auspicious day and time, heaven and earth open wide! Incense burns, respectfully inviting all directions, revered gods and great immortals, please descend upon my body!”

He had already chanted a lengthy passage. As the final words concluded, the smoke specter drew near, slowly merging into his body. Immediately after, black smoke began to emanate from Xushan’s form.

“I’m in!” Xushan roared. He charged first towards Jia Cheng, whose situation was the most perilous. Mo Qingyan promptly dragged Jia Cheng away to the side.

Indeed, Xushan, possessed by the specter, became a veritable mad demon. He seized a charred corpse, tearing it forcefully into two halves. Next, he embraced a smoke specter, inhaling deeply to draw all the thick smoke from its body into his own mouth.

Initially, the malevolent specters were thrown into confusion. Xushan’s oppressive aura and the dense smoke billowing from him unequivocally indicated that he was no longer among the living. Lesser specters instinctively attacked only living beings, showing no reaction to other spirits.

Only after Xushan attacked them did they instinctively retaliate. However, neither the flames of resentment nor the suffocating smoke that choked anyone who dared approach had any effect on Xushan, who was now possessed by a malevolent spirit. Even physical clawing and tearing proved futile against Xushan, who had transformed into smoke.

The situation instantly reversed. Xushan attracted the attention of most of the specters, significantly alleviating our pressure. Now, we merely needed to support Xushan and help him clear out the malevolent spirits surrounding him.

Meanwhile, the six or seven charred smoke specters, previously immobilized by the poisonous cloud, collapsed one after another. Even specters could not resist the potent venom . The multicolored poisonous cloud then swirled and drifted towards Xushan’s battle group.

The poisonous cloud, encompassing Xushan, trapped almost all the malevolent specters. Bai Yue then controlled the cloud, opening a narrow rift to release Xushan. Although the smoke specters struggled to ignite larger flames and spew more smoke, they remained suppressed and immobile beneath the poisonous cloud.

As the last charred corpse fell, this entire floor was cleared. Mo Qingyan immediately formed a hand seal, summoning a gentle breeze that swept all the poisonous mist and dense smoke out of the building.

“Cough, cough, cough!” I knelt down, coughing incessantly. The charred smoke specters had filled the entire floor with heavy smoke, making it almost impossible to breathe. Coupled with Bai Yue’s poisonous cloud, which caused dizziness and blurred vision even from a slight dispersion, I felt as if I were suffocating.

“Urgh!” Xushan cried out in pain. The smoke specter possessing him was expelled from his back, falling motionless to the ground. However, during the possession, Xushan had inhaled a vast amount of resentful and malevolent energy, leaving his body saturated with negative forces.

Even Mo Qingyan’s face was ashen, and she collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, though she was slightly better off than the others. Jia Cheng had been scalded in the recent battle; half his clothes were scorched, and his body was covered in blisters.

Xiao Qing, on the other hand, was in surprisingly good condition. Her Jade Guardian Palace had absorbed all the dense smoke and poisonous mist. However, her first battle against so many malevolent specters had left her utterly terrified. The moment the fight ended, she sat on the ground, unable to get up for a time.

Bai Yue was in the best state. She spoke in an emotionless voice, “I apologize, but I believe this was the fastest way to deal with these malevolent specters. Poisoning is better than casualties.”

Her words were indeed true. Of the more than twenty charred smoke specters, she had eliminated at least half. I had only truly defeated two, both dismembered by my Iron Thread Gu. I estimated that even if Xushan hadn’t used that shamanistic ritual to invite a spirit for possession, Bai Yue could have cleared this floor of charred corpses, though it might have cost one or two of us.

“I understand, but I hope you can find a better solution next time,” Mo Qingyan said, panting as she tried to expel the toxins from her body.

“Take this; just smelling it will detoxify you.” Bai Yue tossed over a small jade vial, no larger than a bottle of essential balm. Mo Qingyan felt much better after a single whiff.

She then offered it to Xushan and Jia Cheng. Though it detoxified them, they remained dispirited. The smoke and fire poison from the malevolent specters had entered their bodies, and Bai Yue’s antidote could only counteract Gu poison; it couldn’t help them with this.

The jade vial was then tossed to me. I took a sniff, and a pungent, foul odor assailed my nose, instantly making me feel less dizzy. However, the suffocating sensation from inhaling excessive smoke lingered. My lungs felt a fiery, boiling agony, incredibly uncomfortable.

It was then that I remembered the three (Zhāng Dān) that Yi Zhiqiu had once given me, claiming they could detoxify, dispel miasma, and remove curses. Wouldn’t they be perfect for this situation?

The Zhāng Dān were in my backpack. I pulled out the porcelain bottle, opened it, and poured out a pill. It was a vibrant green elixir, and even in this environment reeking of smoke and char, I caught a refreshing floral scent that invigorated my spirit.

I swallowed the Zhāng Dān directly, immediately feeling a cool current rush through my limbs and bones. My previously dizzy head instantly cleared, and the fiery sensation in my lungs was soothed by the coolness. Not only did it dispel miasma and detoxify, but I even felt the pain in my scalded palms vanish instantly. Yi Zhiqiu must have used many rare and precious ingredients when refining this Zhāng Dān, which accounted for its numerous additional medicinal effects.

“Do you two want some medicine? There are only two pills left, though.” I offered the pill bottle.

“Is this… the Zhāng Dān Yi Zhiqiu gave you that day?!” Mo Qingyan took the bottle, asking with pleasant surprise.

Mo Qingyan hesitated for a second, then handed the pill bottle to Jia Cheng and Xushan. “You two need this more than I do. I’ll be fine with some rest.”

Jia Cheng and Xushan eagerly accepted the pill bottle, splitting the two pills between them. The malevolent energy and resentment in their bodies rapidly dissipated. Not only that, even Jia Cheng’s scalds healed. Yi Zhiqiu’s pills were surprisingly high quality.

“Thank you, Junior Sister Xia. This truly saved my old life,” Xushan said, letting out a long sigh after finally clearing the malevolent energy from his body.

“Indeed, much more comfortable. I’ve taken pills before, but compared to this Zhāng Dān, they were practically counterfeit products. That security consultant really has some skills,” Jia Cheng said, finally able to stand up.

Almost simultaneously, Mo Qingyan opened her small mouth and exhaled a puff of black smoke. She had managed to expel the inhaled smoke through her own efforts. She could probably even detoxify herself from Gu poison; it would just take a bit more time.

“This isn’t something a simple ‘thank you’ can cover. You need to compensate Yubing. The market price for one Zhāng Dān is four to five thousand, and Yi Zhiqiu’s refined pills are of even higher quality; selling them for seven or eight thousand wouldn’t be a problem. You two discuss whether to pay cash or repay in another way,” Mo Qingyan stated.

“I’m not short on money; cash isn’t necessary,” I immediately declared. “Firstly, I don’t like money. I have no interest in money.”

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