Free Web NovelChapter 634: Chapter 351: Competing for Poison
Poisonous gas permeated the air.
Su Que could feel the poison sac within his body stirring restlessly.
It was apparent that the toxicity of this poison was remarkable, even the poison sac was reacting to it.
Su Que initially wanted to buy several bottles at once, but for the sake of caution, he decided to buy one first to try it out.
"Give me a bottle," Su Que said, then took a Celestial Gate Golden Yuanbao from his storage bag.
Seeing the shiny yuanbao, Guan Ji’s face remained impassive, but his heart couldn’t help but beat a little faster.
He saw Su Que take out the golden yuanbao without hesitation, and from his years of business experience, he knew that the person before him was not someone who lacked money.
Guan Ji gave a meaningful glance to his assistant, who was also extremely perceptive.
Promptly, the assistant stuffed the cork back into the poison bottle and respectfully handed the bottle to Su Que.
Su Que brushed his hand over the poison bottle and placed it into his storage bag.
After that, he returned the protective robe and, under Guan Ji’s enthusiastic farewell, left the Celestial Treasure Pavilion.
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After returning to the cultivation stone chamber at his residence, Su Que immediately took the poison bottle out of his storage bag.
"Pop," he uncorked the bottle.
A swirl of purple-black gas rose lazily from the bottle mouth.
This time, Su Que didn’t wear a protective robe, use a magic barrier, or hold his breath; upon smelling the poison, he immediately felt invigorated!
’No wonder Guan Ji says this poison can kill even those at the Creation Realm, it seems true.’
Su Que thought to himself and immediately brought the poison bottle to his lips.
Raised his head and drank it down.
When the poison entered his mouth, Su Que immediately activated the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons.
Myriad Poison True Qi began flowing throughout his body.
As the poison passed his throat into his stomach, under the influence of the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons.
The poison in his stomach first began to rotate slowly, then spun faster and faster.
Soon, the poison in his stomach was transformed into a rich Myriad Poison True Qi.
Then, he willed the Myriad Poison True Qi toward his poison sac.
The poison sac, stimulated by Myriad Poison True Qi, slightly enlarged.
Then, the Myriad Poison True Qi merged into the poison sac, integrating with the Myriad Poison True Qi already stored within.
Su Que willed it, calling forth his attributes.
Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons (13 Realms Dominating the Universe 20%)[Middle Level Extremist Technique]
’Drinking just this small bottle of poison raised it by 2%.’
Su Que realized the poison was indeed powerful.
If he were to buy another forty bottles, he could further ascend in the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons.
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The next day, Su Que returned to the Celestial Treasure Pavilion and found Guan Ji.
"I wonder what brings the guest here again, seeking to buy something?" Guan Ji approached him, his smile tinged with flattery knowing Su Que was powerful and wealthy.
"How many bottles of the poison from yesterday are left?" Su Que asked.
Guan Ji replied, "Only sixteen bottles are left as the alchemist is unable to prepare so many at once."
"Give them all to me," Su Que said.
Guan Ji heard and paused slightly.
Then, his breath started to deepen, calling to his assistant, "Xiao Xu, you heard, bring sixteen bottles of yesterday’s poison to this guest."
The assistant, hearing this, immediately left.
He first brought protective clothing for Guan Ji and Su Que, then went to fetch the poison.
Su Que complied with Guan Ji’s advice and donned the protective clothing.
Soon, the assistant bundled like a dumpling came with the poison.
In a wooden basin, arranged neatly, sixteen bottles were handed to Su Que.
Su Que immediately produced sixteen golden yuanbao.
The golden yuanbao were levitated by his spiritual power and placed on the tea table in front.
Then, he brushed his hand over the assistant’s wooden basin.
Instantly, sixteen bottles of poison, along with the wooden basin, disappeared.
They were stored into Su Que’s storage bag.
"Take care, guest!"
Guan Ji waved his hand, seeing Su Que off.
Later, after watching Su Que depart, Guan Ji entered the shop with a sly smile on his lips.
Earlier, he had deceived Su Que.
In truth, he had fifty-three bottles of poison in stock, not just sixteen.
He believed this was not an unethical act.
This was a common business tactic.
During this transaction, he noticed Su Que’s strong demand for poison.
Therefore, he intentionally underreported the inventory.
Next time Su Que comes, he’ll raise the price under the pretense of declining poison herb and snake production.
Guan Ji thought to himself as he walked into the Celestial Treasure Pavilion.
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Not long after Su Que bought the poison, a cloaked figure walked into the Celestial Treasure Pavilion.
The face within the cloak bore a tinge of blackness.
His visage was of a middle-aged man, with an aquiline nose and harsh eyes, heavy crow’s feet and nasolabial folds.
His hair and beard had an eerie mix of black and purple.
Upon entering the Celestial Treasure Pavilion, a shop assistant welcomed him.
Seeing this attire, the assistant seemed to remember something.
"Oh, honored guest, I’ve seen you before. Please wait, I’ll call the steward down."
The assistant led him to the tea table, poured him a cup of tea, then used lightweight skill to dash upstairs.
Soon after, Guan Ji came down and greeted with clasped hands.
"The poison I asked for last time, this time I want to buy ten bottles."
Tang Li said, taking out ten golden yuanbao from his storage bag and placing them on the table.
Guan Ji looked and his mind raced.
He remembered this person.
A month ago, this person had come asking about the poison.
He promptly introduced the same poison he sold to Su Que.
At that time, when he stated the price of the poison, he sensed a hesitation in this person.
