As soon as he arrived at the doorway, a pair of blackened eyes immediately stared at him.
Shen Wang’s face sank; the group was completely poisoned, losing their minds and becoming puppets.
If it weren’t for using the Luo God Visualization Method to drive out the toxin that invaded the Sea of Consciousness, he might have ended up the same.
He couldn’t help but be thankful that his daughter started cultivation at just a month old and that the system allowed him to obtain this meditation method.
"Senior, why did you choose this time to possess someone and not during your prime?"
Shen Wang turned his head and said.
"You think possession is as simple as eating?"
The Black Death Blade King sneered, "I have no Spirit Root, inherently deficient, and my Divine Sense is inferior to you cultivators. The success rate of possessing someone of the same realm is too low, and possessing those of a lower realm means their bodies couldn’t handle it. Anyway, the success rate is also very low, who would take the risk before reaching the last step?"
Shen Wang shook his head, "That’s not the reason you didn’t possess earlier."
He was sure the Black Death Blade King had other reasons.
"Why do you have so much nonsense, kid? Get what I want and scram!"
The Black Death Blade King was impatient.
"Senior, since you can’t kill me, equally I can’t deal with you. Thus, we should cooperate; only interests are the best basis for cooperation. Keeping a conscious person like me to help you is better than us being enemies."
Shen Wang spoke sincerely.
"Do you think you’re qualified?" the Black Death Blade King’s tone was playful.
"Yes, the Shen Family has been glorious once. As the direct lineage of this generation, I have more background and resources than those loose cultivators outside."
Shen Wang said coldly.
The Black Death Blade King was surprised, "That unfortunate family cursed by the heavens to suppress the Demon Cave for generations?"
Shen Wang’s heart moved, a curse? Demon Cave? Why had he never heard of it, was it about his family?
He feigned indifference, "That’s right, it’s the Shen Family of Bulao Stream, qualified to cooperate with you, right?"
"A bit of qualification, but your family ancestor back then wouldn’t have been a match for me. Even if it’s there, it’s just a little."
The Black Death Blade King sneered, "Did that old thing die?"
"Which one are you referring to?"
"You’re almost dead yourself, naturally he returned to his homeland long ago."
Shen Wang memorized the name, planning to find out which generation he belonged to when he returned.
"Indeed, back then he was already old and weak. After I secluded myself for life-and-death cultivation, it’s been hundreds of years, and he’s long since turned to dust."
The Black Death Blade King sighed a bit.
Shen Wang pondered; this person previously mentioned having a chance to condense the Martial Dao Primordial Body. Combining with the current mention of life-and-death seclusion, it seemed he failed to condense the Primordial Body, resulting in his current state.
If he guessed correctly, after failing, the other’s meridians were completely severed. Moreover, he likely used some unconventional methods during the breakthrough, meaning the body was wasted, and even the Divine Soul was damaged.
However, this old thing must have arranged something, specifically waiting for someone to enter for possession, hoping to find a new body to continue cultivation.
As for the other’s claim that possession has a chance of failure, he didn’t believe it. In terms of the other’s realm, while success wasn’t guaranteed, the probability certainly wasn’t low.
The Black Death Blade King added, "You have some qualifications to do something for me. Do you have any Fountain of Youth on you now?"
Shen Wang shook his head. The Fountain of Youth was the most core item of the Shen Family; drinking it extended life. Such a rare item would never be carried casually.
"Then find a way to prepare a portion for me when you return. As a reward, I’ll give you a Second-Grade Divine Technique at that time."
The Black Death Blade King seemed very eager for the Fountain of Youth.
"No problem, but this Fountain of Youth is very precious. Senior, you must provide something in advance to enable me to prepare it."
"I’ll give you a Foundation Establishment Item and a Qi Absorption Technique to assist you in quickly establishing your foundation. By then, you’ll naturally have the qualification to obtain the Fountain of Youth from your family."
After speaking, the green lizard came holding two items, one was a jade bottle, and the other was a jade scroll.
Shen Wang looked on curiously, "Senior, aren’t you afraid I’m lying?"
"If you lie, I’ll personally kill you."
The Black Death Blade King sneered, "You’ll die even at the ends of the earth."
Shen Wang nodded and glanced outside, "Now, Senior, have them cease attacking me. Once I safely return, I’ll find a way to prepare what you want."
The next moment, the seven people outside all turned their backs to Shen Wang. This eerie scene sent a chill down Shen Wang’s spine.
This old thing’s poison is truly strange. It first causes hallucinations and now even robs people of their autonomy.
"Senior, until we meet again."
Shen Wang clasped his fists, formed a hand seal on the door, causing the barrier to twist and open a gap. He quickly crossed over and became a residual shadow as he rushed past the seven.
He said all those extra words and even thickened his skin to propose cooperation with the Black Death Blade King just to provide an out for both sides, allowing him to leave smoothly without forcing the Black Death Blade King to push him to his limits.
Regarding his departure, the Black Death Blade King seemed very confident. From start to finish, he didn’t actually order the seven to attack. Shen Wang felt a chill in his heart and left swiftly, disappearing along the path he came.
Inside the cave mansion, the Black Death Blade King snorted coldly, "No wonder he could shake off the influence of the Evil Poison. It turns out he has the bloodline of the Shen Family. It’s said that bloodline can suppress evil spirits. Blocking the poison is normal, but so what if he broke free, hehe!"
After the sneer, the cave mansion quieted down, and the seven who had turned back turned back again, moving rigidly. Six stood guard at the door, while Li Yuanning walked towards the cave mansion.
Shen Wang dashed out of the snowy mountain, reaching the eighth peak before turning to look.
At this moment, he could still see the hidden ninth snow peak from his position, which was particularly bright in the dazzling sunlight.
But Shen Wang felt chills all over. This exploration was entirely an emotional rollercoaster, with initial joy turning to despair. At first, he thought collecting a batch of Snow Lotus was a good omen, only to encounter such events the next day.
"The Black Death Blade King... I need to investigate. This person is definitely not a good thing."
Shen Wang frowned. He didn’t think of bringing people back to trouble the opponent.
Not to mention he was out of power at the moment, even if he found him, by the time he returned, the person would probably have left long ago. He might even run into traps the other set up, suffering at best, losing his life at worst.
However, this person is too dangerous, and he must be well-prepared to respond.
Not sure if he was still poisoned, he took out a second Antitoxic Pill and swallowed it before turning to leave.
After descending the mountain, he didn’t stop, heading straight home without returning to the farmer’s courtyard he had stayed at the mountain base.
Regarding Li Yuanning and the others’ situation, he could only say he was powerless to help. Fortunately, he tried to do something, though unable to assist the few, so he had a clear conscience.
Moving a certain distance away, when passing by a lake, he stripped off his clothes and burned them, took a bath, and then, after donning his clothes, he arrived at Baixi City.
For investigating the Black Death Blade King, he could only rely on Paper Kite for the time being, grateful he still had a woman there; otherwise, he’d have to find an outsider.