# Chapter 1093: Blackhearted Poison Saint
Yun Che traveled westward, directly leaving the Black Soul Mountain Range. The mental damage from using the Dragon Soul Domain twice in a short period, coupled with his injuries, made it highly unsuitable for him to continue assassinating members of the Black Soul Divine Sect for at least the next day or two.
Moreover, the Black Soul Sect had already issued a sect-wide closure ban, leaving him without any targets to strike.
Arriving at a desolate area several hundred miles from the Black Soul Mountain Range, Yun Che sat down. However, instead of immediately calming his mind to heal, he took out a Sound Transmission Jade and said:
"Miss Ji Ruyan, I need another favor... Lei Qianfeng should have quite a few children left in the branch sects. Determine their positions and movements, then tell me the locations of the nearest few."
Soon, Ji Ruyan replied: "The nearest branch sect is the one in Heiya City. Lei Qianfeng's youngest son, Lei Guangmo, is one of the vice sect masters."
"Lei Guangmo is the second son born to Lei Qianfeng's legal wife, and also his most beloved child. He always kept him by his side until last year, when he sent him to the Heiya Branch Sect for experience. Although he holds the title of vice sect master, he is essentially a good-for-nothing who wasted a massive amount of resources; his cultivation has barely reached the Divine Origin Realm. He used to return to the main sect frequently, but recently, due to matters at the main sect, he has been staying in Heiya City without going back."
"With the major incident happening at the main sect, the atmosphere in the Heiya Branch Sect has become much heavier these past few days. But Lei Guangmo still indulges in wine and women. With Young Master Ling Yun's abilities, it should be very simple to deal with him."
Yun Che had only asked a simple question, yet Ji Ruyan responded not only extremely quickly but also with great detail.
Regarding Yun Che, Ji Ruyan's initial impression was that he was mysterious, with a fiery temperament—perhaps overly so. As for Yun Che's view of Ji Ruyan, due to the Black Feather Chamber of Commerce, it was more one of repulsion. But over these days, one shocking, almost unbelievable piece of news after another reached Ji Ruyan's ears, and Yun Che repeatedly witnessed her astonishing intelligence-gathering abilities. Coupled with their common enemy, a degree of trust began to develop between them.
"Alright, let's start with him... I'll return to Heiya City within a day. Keep an eye on Lei Guangmo's whereabouts—especially where he will go tonight. Additionally, besides Lei Guangmo, there is something even more important... Help me gather information on some physicians who are well-known in the lower and middle star realms, but whose whereabouts are uncertain and who are extremely mysterious. The more mysterious, the better. Preferably wandering physicians who are highly renowned but rarely seen in person."
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Within the Black Soul Divine Sect.
When members of the Black Soul Sect found Lei Kuangfeng and brought him back to the sect, he was already at death's door.
"Kuangfeng, what exactly happened?" Lei Qianfeng asked in a deep voice.
Lei Kuangfeng was covered in blood, his breath as faint as a thread: "It was Ling Yun..."
The moment that name was uttered, everyone's faces changed drastically.
"He wants me... to tell the Sect Master... to have the Sect Master self-destruct his profound power and limbs within three days... otherwise... otherwise..."
"Bastard!" Lei Qianfeng flew into a rage. Having dominated Heiya Realm for so many years, who would dare threaten him like this? "I will definitely... tear him into a thousand pieces!"
"Sect Master, don't bother with that brat's arrogant words. Kuangfeng, what exactly is Ling Yun's cultivation level? Did he really single-handedly kill Qing Lie and reduce you to this state?" Grand Elder Lei Qiandu asked with a furrowed brow.
"Ling Yun... profound power... Divine Soul Realm, Level 2..." Lei Kuangfeng's voice was extremely weak, intermittent. But what he said stunned everyone present.
"Previously, the reports from Heiya City also mentioned that Ling Yun's profound power was only at the early Divine Soul Realm... How is that possible!?" Everyone's faces were filled with disbelief.
"Ling Yun's profound power... although strange... in a direct confrontation... he shouldn't have been... my match... but..." As if recalling something extremely terrifying, Lei Kuangfeng's body began to tremble: "His mental strength... is terrifying... extremely terrifying... you must... be careful... ugh..."
Lei Kuangfeng's voice stopped, and he completely lost all signs of life.
"Sect Master, Ling Yun's blood aura will fade quickly, making him impossible to track. However, he left behind a large amount of bloodstains, indicating he is heavily injured. With a full-scale search this time, I believe we will have results soon," Lei Tiangang said.
"Self-destruct my profound power and limbs? Hmph!" Lei Qianfeng sneered in extreme anger. "Let's see what he can do to me in three days!"
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Once his injuries had stabilized somewhat, Yun Che returned to the outskirts of Heiya City. Just as he was about to enter the city, he received a sound transmission from Ji Ruyan.
"Young Master Ling Yun, regarding the information you needed on physicians, I have compiled it. There are seven physicians who best meet your requirements."
With five thousand years of foundation, the Black Feather Chamber of Commerce naturally possessed vast intelligence reserves. Ji Ruyan provided Yun Che with extremely detailed information about the seven physicians: their names, titles, origins, medical achievements, physical characteristics, and so on.
Yun Che listened quietly. After she finished, he was silent for a moment, then said, "You mentioned the fourth person, the one called the 'Blackhearted Poison Saint.' How strong is his ability to neutralize poisons?"
"That is what the rumors say," Ji Ruyan replied. "The 'Blackhearted Poison Saint' has probably never used his medical skills to save people, or at least there are no such rumors. However, his poison-applying and poison-neutralizing abilities are praised as 'unparalleled under heaven.' It is said that no matter how terrifying the poison, he can neutralize it with ease. There are even rumors that he once claimed there was no poison in this world he couldn't neutralize. As for the name 'Blackhearted,' it comes from the exorbitant prices he demands for neutralizing poison. If someone displeases him, he will poison and kill them. The number of people he has killed with poison far exceeds those he has saved. Additionally, the antidotes he gives must be taken in front of him, presumably because he doesn't want anyone to analyze the composition of his antidotes."
"And his appearance?" Yun Che asked after a moment of thought.
"Information on that is quite limited. However, there are a few consistent points: every time he appears, he wears a large black cloak, is relatively tall, and his upper body is somewhat hunched. It is also said that due to years of dealing with deadly poisons, his face is terribly disfigured, so he rarely shows his true face."
"The Blackhearted Poison Saint was famous over three thousand years ago, but later made too many enemies and began wandering across various star realms. It is extremely difficult to find him voluntarily. The last piece of information I can find about him is from several decades ago. In his home star realm, there are even rumors that he is already dead."
Yun Che was silent for a while, then said, "Miss Ji Ruyan, starting tomorrow, secretly spread the rumor that the 'Blackhearted Poison Saint' has appeared in the Heiya Realm. Don't spread it too aggressively—just enough for it to reach the ears of the Black Soul Sect."
"This..." Ji Ruyan hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What is the purpose of Young Master's action?"
"Very simple." Yun Che stated directly: "I plan to impersonate that 'Blackhearted Poison Saint' and give the Black Soul Sect a massive 'gift'!"
"Ah!?" Yun Che's words made Ji Ruyan gasp. Then she said, "Young Master, this is absolutely not possible! Although no one in the Black Soul Sect should have seen the Blackhearted Poison Saint, they are definitely not people who can be easily deceived. On the contrary, they are insidious, cunning, and extremely cautious in their actions. Otherwise, our Black Feather Chamber of Commerce would not be so constrained by the Black Soul Sect. Moreover, someone like the 'Blackhearted Poison Saint'—just based on his rumored poison-neutralizing abilities alone—would be incredibly difficult to impersonate. If you are exposed on the spot, you will be in... real danger."
"Don't worry, I don't think they are fools." Yun Che said slowly: "I naturally have a way to make them believe... and they will have no choice but to believe! You are right—this kind of person is extremely difficult to impersonate... But if the impersonation is convincing enough, it is equally difficult to be exposed."
"... " Ji Ruyan wanted to speak but stopped. She couldn't imagine how Yun Che planned to 'impersonate' him, or how he would make the Black Soul Sect 'have no choice but to believe.'
"Your Black Feather Chamber of Commerce should regularly send people out of the city to purchase supplies, right? Then today, send three people out of the city under any pretext. They should carry at least five million Profound Stones each. Then tell me their route."
"That is naturally no problem. But what is Young Master's purpose?" Ji Ruyan asked, puzzled.
Yun Che said flatly: "On the way, they will be bitten by a venomous snake called the 'Black Yama.' As far as I know, the venom of the Black Yama is incurable in the Heiya Realm. Anyone below the Divine Tribulation Realm who is bitten will surely die. When the three of them are poisoned, dying, and in despair, they will encounter the 'Blackhearted Poison Saint,' who will detoxify them in exchange for all the Profound Stones they have on them... Afterwards, the rumor of the 'Blackhearted Poison Saint' being in the Heiya Realm will naturally spread. You just need to give it a little push."
The sound transmission ended. Yun Che put away the Sound Transmission Jade. In his hand, he was holding two thin black snakes, less than a foot long—ones he had specifically caught before leaving the Black Soul Mountain Range.
On his first day entering the Black Soul Mountain Range, when a member of the Jade Sword Sect had "saved" him from the mouth of such a venomous black snake, the man had shouted that if Yun Che were bitten, he would surely die. This showed just how deadly the venom was.
"After this is done, it will be time to leave Heiya City." Yun Che muttered to himself, then looked up and sighed softly: "He Ling, my strength is too weak right now. Even exerting all my power, I can only achieve this much. In two years, if I am fortunate enough to enter the Zhou Tian Realm, I will find a way to contact the people of the Zhou Tian Realm and inform them of the Wood Spirit Clan's situation. In the future, if I can become strong enough... I will ensure that no one in this world dares to bully the Wood Spirits again."
Taking a long breath, Yun Che calmed his mind. He extended his left palm, and in the center of his palm, a faint trace of red poisonous light slowly appeared.
Ancient Flood Dragon Venom!
Gently smearing this almost invisible trace of Flood Dragon Venom onto the Sound Butterfly Blade, he stared at it for a moment, then diluted it several dozen times with profound aura before putting the Sound Butterfly Blade away.
What followed proceeded quite smoothly according to Yun Che's plans.
The three people Ji Ruyan had sent out of the city were suddenly bitten by a "Black Yama" snake that shot out from nowhere while passing through a mountainous forest area. On the verge of death from the poison, a black-robed figure radiating an eerie aura appeared, claiming to be the "Blackhearted Poison Saint" and stating that five million Profound Stones could save their lives. Though the three didn't believe him, in their desperation, who cared about Profound Stones? After handing over five million Profound Stones, they received three green pills from the "Blackhearted Poison Saint." Upon consuming them, the poison was immediately neutralized.
Thus, the rumor of the "Blackhearted Poison Saint" appearing in Heiya Realm began to spread on a small scale.