Chapter 67

Cough... cough... The coughing inside grew more intense. Soon, the old woman's sigh could be heard from within, saying, "Since you're not dead, come in." Ye Jun Tian carefully walked in. Inside, it was extremely simple, with just an earthen stove, a wooden table, and various earthenware pots and pans, along with a wooden bed. The old woman was lying on the bed, her eyes lifeless. She was shivering all over, as if she were cold. A large pool of blood mixed with phlegm had formed on the floor, as if it had been coughed up. "You seem to be very sick, and quite seriously." Ye Jun Tian looked at her, his eyes penetrating, and he was immediately surprised. Because, at this moment, the old woman's blood vessels were filled with particles refined from pollen. Even her skin, muscles, and bones were packed with pollen. "There's no need to look. I am indeed poisoned by flower toxins. Over the years, I have been searching for a body that can resist this flower toxin. Because only by resisting it can one enter that place. Heaven has been merciful to me, and I have finally found you before I die." The old woman said. Her dim eyes actually showed a glimmer of hope. "Where is that place?" Ye Jun Tian asked. "That place is called 'Flower Prison.' The entire place is filled with flowers. If your body cannot resist the flower toxins, you will definitely die. However, that place is very mysterious. If you can enter, the benefits are numerous. Perhaps, it can change your fate." The old woman said. "You must have entered before, but you were poisoned. The flower toxins in that place are definitely hundreds or even thousands of times stronger than what you put in my bowl. I can't possibly resist them." Ye Jun Tian shook his head. "Flower pollen is indeed toxic, but once you can endure it, it will become a powerful energy in your body. This energy is even higher than blood qi and blood essence. Moreover, once you cultivate to the extreme, you won't fear any toxins in the world. The supreme beings who cultivate flower techniques can achieve invulnerability to all poisons. Furthermore, Flower Prison has legendary martial arts. I assume you came here with a purpose. So far, I have only given out one scroll, which is the most basic 'Flower Palm.' What do you think of Flower Palm?" The old woman was indeed clever. "It's decent, reaching the middle rank of the Heavenly Tier." Ye Jun Tian gave an honest evaluation. "Hehe, that's just the most basic martial art in Flower Prison. In Flower Prison, it's just a discarded technique." The old woman laughed a few times, then coughed violently, spitting out more blood. "I came here to obtain a high-level light body technique." Ye Jun Tian said. "You've come to the right place. Flower Prison's 'Nine Phoenix Dance' is the highest-level light body technique, even in the entire Zhao Kingdom. What is 'Nine Phoenix Dance'? When cultivated to the extreme, you can mimic the divine phoenix dancing in the nine heavens. This technique allows you to glide like flying even at the Earth Martial Realm. It can rival the 'Corpse Dog Rank' experts in the Heaven Martial Realm. Imagine, if you can achieve flight at the Earth Martial Realm, your foundation will be much higher than others. Once you reach the Heaven Martial Realm, your flying speed will be much faster than ordinary Heaven Martial experts. Sometimes, speed is life. When you encounter a stronger enemy, being able to run faster is the key to survival. Moreover, speed greatly enhances your attack effectiveness. You can hit them before they even throw a punch." The old woman said. "Do you have it?" Ye Jun Tian asked. "Yes! But only half of it." The old woman said. "Your purpose is to have me go to Flower Prison to find the other half? Hehe, Senior, your thoughts are quite deep." Ye Jun Tian understood. "Indeed, you are not afraid of flower toxins, which does no harm to you. If you can obtain the complete technique, the benefits will be even greater. Of course, Flower Prison is very dangerous. Whether to go or not is up to you." The old woman said. "It doesn't matter to you whether I go or not. You must have some conditions. Otherwise, you wouldn't just give me half of a high-level technique for free." Ye Jun Tian was not stupid. "Of course, my little master is only 14 years old. I hope you can take her away and swear by blood to protect her as she grows up." The old woman finally revealed her true intentions. "Hehe, I guess your little master must have a significant connection to Flower Prison? Perhaps, you are a loyal retainer." Ye Jun Tian smiled faintly. "Young man, your intelligence is somewhat frightening." The old woman clearly showed deep caution. "You guessed right, but in that case, I might end up opposing Flower Prison. Although I have never heard of Flower Prison, its current ruler must be very powerful. The danger I would bear would be immense. You want me to bear such a dangerous responsibility for just half of 'Nine Phoenix Dance,' and it might even endanger my family and clan. Do you think I would agree?" Ye Jun Tian stared at the old woman seriously. "Of course not, but what if I give you the heart of an Eighth Treasure Scalesnake at the Heaven Martial 'Foul Lung' stage? Would you still refuse?" The old woman had a determined look. 'Foul Lung' stage is actually the peak of the Heaven Martial Realm, on the same level as Gun King Tao Heng Tian. The heart of such a fierce beast is worth as much as a third or fourth-stage Blood Break Pill. In the Great Profound Continent, cultivation is mainly based on bloodline. Martial artists do not have dantians; the blood qi, blood essence, and blood energy cultivated from bloodline are all stored in the heart. The heart is the dantian and also the control center for the body's blood qi. The lifespan of a peak Heaven Martial fierce beast can reach an unprecedented 300 years. Over 300 years of absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and consuming heavenly treasures, the heart of a peak Heaven Martial fierce beast is already blood-converted into blood essence. How powerful is its heart? If it were to explode while alive, it could collapse a 30-story building. Its explosive power is no less than that of a medium-range ground-to-ground missile. A fourth-stage Blood Break Pill is something even a two-star extraordinary person in Qingzhou might not have. If it exists, it would be worth a fortune, equivalent to four to five million low-grade blood crystal coins. Even the entire Ye Qing Sao lineage's assets combined would not match this amount. Therefore, the heart of a Heaven Martial fierce beast represents a terrifying amount of wealth. Moreover, it is at the 'Foul Lung' stage. The Eighth Treasure Scalesnake is an extremely fierce snake. Even Gun King Tao Heng Tian might struggle to survive if he encountered it. The old woman actually had such a rare item, which couldn't help but shock Ye Jun Tian. "With your strength, it's impossible to kill such a fierce beast. At least, it would require a Blood Wheel stage. Blood Wheel is an existence we can only look up to." Ye Jun Tian shook his head and did not immediately agree. "Of course not, but the person who killed this beast is related to the little master I entrust to you, 'Bai Yi Yi.'" The old woman said. "Your little master's family actually has a Blood Wheel expert?" Ye Jun Tian was surprised. "Hehe, you should feel honored. Because, you are protecting the daughter of a great existence that you need to look up to." The old woman showed a hint of satisfaction. "Not at all." Ye Jun Tian shook his head. "Why not? Protecting Bai Yi Yi is like relying on a family with a Blood Wheel expert. Such a family can sweep away all noble families and clans in the entire Youzhou. Even the divine general mansions in the Northern Capital, what are they? Young man, in this world, only by relying on the strong can you have a chance to rise. Strong families have abundant cultivation resources. Moreover, when they encounter powerful opponents, they will also be wary. What are you still hesitating about?" The old woman huffed. "Hehe, a Blood Wheel family, I doubt it." Ye Jun Tian sneered.