Chapter 40

What neither Jiang Chen and Jiang Ying expected was that the injuries of Jiang Hanhou and Jiang Feng were not as simple as they appeared on the surface, nor were they just minor injuries.

The opponent had actually used poison on the blade, and the poison was spreading at an alarming rate!

In the short time it took for Jiang Ying to go out and greet Jiang Chen, Jiang Feng's condition had rapidly deteriorated.

By the time Jiang Chen returned to the mansion, Jiang Hanhou had already fallen into a coma, his face as black as charcoal.

"Little Marquis, Lord Ying, you have finally returned, the Marquis he..." The head steward of the Marquis's mansion, Jiang Fu, was so anxious that tears streamed down his face.

Jiang Chen took two steps as if they were three, rushing to Jiang Feng's side. "Father!"

Jiang Feng was already unconscious, only managing a faint groan without even opening his eyes.

Jiang Ying's eyes, filled with deep regret, showed his failure as the leader of the Jiang family's elite guards for not protecting the Marquis.

"Marquis, I have failed you, and can only repay you with my life." Jiang Ying spoke resolutely, drawing his waist knife and aiming it at his own neck.

Jiang Chen lightly elbowed Jiang Ying in the ribs. Jiang Ying felt a numbness in his arm, causing him to lose his grip on the knife, which clattered to the ground.

"Jiang Ying, it's easy for a man to die. It's much harder to live through tough times. You won't tell me that the leader of the Jiang family's elite guards is a coward, will you?"

Jiang Chen's voice was cold, with a hint of reprimand.

Jiang Ying felt as if he had been struck by lightning. How absurd this scene was. When did this young Marquis start lecturing like this? When did this playboy, who gave him headaches, become so skilled that a casual bump could make him lose his grip on his knife?

Jiang Chen ignored Jiang Ying and asked Jiang Fu, "Have you called for a doctor?"

"I have, I called for three or four doctors. As soon as they saw the situation, they turned and left without a word, their faces turning green with fear," Jiang Fu said, his voice tinged with sobs.

This kind of poisoning was so rapid that if it weren't for Jiang Feng's status as a Nine Meridian True Qi expert, he would have died long ago.

Ordinary doctors, unfamiliar with such poisons, would be helpless.

"Have any of the spirit pharmacists been consulted?" Jiang Chen asked.

Jiang Fu was troubled. "I went to the Alchemist's Garden myself but was mocked and ridiculed. I have no connections with the other two families."

The Alchemist's Garden and the Jiang family had always cooperated, so Jiang Fu didn't think much of it and went directly to the Alchemist's Garden to invite a spirit pharmacist, only to be ridiculed, making Jiang Fu tremble with anger.

Jiang Chen was speechless. Jiang Fu was clearly panicking. It would be strange if the Alchemist's Garden were willing to help Jiang Feng now.

It was possible that the Alchemist's Garden had a hand in this poisoning.

After all, the current situation was clear: the Alchemist's Garden had already allied with Longteng Marquis, becoming a dog that bites for him.

Jiang Chen did not idle, placing his finger on Jiang Feng's pulse, his brows furrowing slightly.

In his previous life, Jiang Chen had done extensive research on poisons.

After a moment of contemplation, Jiang Chen stood up, called for Jiang Fu to bring paper and pen, and wrote a list.

"Jiang Fu, go to the Alchemist's Hall and give this list to the Third Hall Master, Qiao Baishi. Ask him to bring the items on the list and come over."

Jiang Chen took out a dragon-shaped gold token from his pocket and handed it to Jiang Ying. "Uncle Ying, take this and accompany Jiang Fu."

Jiang Chen remained calm and organized.

For some reason, after being scolded by Jiang Chen, Jiang Ying suddenly felt a surge of confidence in this young Marquis.

"Understood, Lord." Jiang Ying knew that saving a life was urgent, so he picked up Jiang Fu and rushed out the door.

Qiao Baishi was also very cooperative, arriving at the Jiang mansion with the spirit medicines on the list in less than half a cup of tea's time.

Seeing Jiang Feng's condition, Qiao Baishi was also greatly surprised.

After a brief diagnosis, Qiao Baishi's expression became even more serious, showing confusion, deep thought, and a sense of helplessness.

"Little Marquis, the Marquis is indeed poisoned. However, the principle of the poison is difficult for Qiao to grasp. I fear that with my limited abilities, I am powerless. The First Hall Master is very powerful, but he left on a long journey yesterday..."

Qiao Baishi's tone was filled with regret and apology, looking at Jiang Chen, unsure how to comfort him.

Moreover, he was shocked by the sudden deterioration of the situation in the capital. A feudal lord was attacked right at his doorstep!

"Third Hall Master, based on your observation, how many people in the capital can use this poison?"

Qiao Baishi frowned in deep thought and answered after a while, "The three major spirit medicine families in the capital do not specialize in poisons. I suspect this is not the work of a poison master from the capital."

"Little Marquis, the poison has invaded your father's bloodstream. We must take action quickly. Let's use the conventional method of acupuncture to release the poisoned blood."

Although Qiao Baishi couldn't understand the principle of the poison, the conventional treatment for poisoning was to release the poisoned blood, which could at least slow down the spread of the poison.

Jiang Chen shook his head. "No, using acupuncture would fall right into the opponent's trap. This is not a blood poison but a nerve poison. Using acupuncture would only make the poison spread faster."

"What?" Qiao Baishi was greatly surprised. He had never heard of such a thing before.

Even Jiang Ying and the others were taken aback by this statement.

Using the conventional method would actually worsen the condition. Fortunately, they hadn't acted rashly and used acupuncture, or the Marquis would have been in even greater danger.

Qiao Baishi suddenly remembered something and his expression changed. "Little Marquis, you gave me a list and asked me to bring the spirit medicines. Do you already have a method to cure him?"

Jiang Chen nodded lightly. "If my cultivation were similar to my father's, I could easily cure this poison. However, my father's cultivation is much higher than mine, so it will take more effort. But I have a plan."

"Jiang Fu, prepare a secret room."

"Jiang Ying, activate the highest level of alert in the mansion!"

"Third Hall Master, thank you for your trouble. Please wait here. I will come and talk to you after I cure my father."

Qiao Baishi, hearing this, was also eager. He had never seen such a poison and was very curious to observe, but he knew that the detoxification process could not be disturbed, so he suppressed his curiosity.

However, he would not leave now. He wouldn't miss this opportunity to broaden his horizons.

Moreover, he wanted to understand the principle of the detoxification.

As a spirit pharmacist, Qiao Baishi was a learning enthusiast. He wouldn't miss any opportunity to learn and improve.

Even if he had to wait for ten days and nights, he wouldn't frown.

This poison, though complex in its components, was not a challenge for Jiang Chen, who had spent a million years studying alchemy in his previous life. Many alchemy immortals from various realms often came to him for advice.

In his previous life, Jiang Chen was a cultivation failure, but in the path of alchemy, he was a top master in the realms.

During the entire process, from stopping Jiang Ying's suicide to instructing them to invite Qiao Baishi, writing the list, and conversing with Qiao Baishi, Jiang Chen was constantly thinking about how to detoxify.

Finally, he decided on the most stable method.

In the secret room, Jiang Chen crushed the spirit medicines, using Canglang True Qi to fully dissolve the medicinal power, blending it into his True Qi, and transferring it into Jiang Feng's body.

This method of transferring True Qi and spirit medicines seemed simple in principle, but not just anyone could do it in detoxification.

First, the True Qi of the two people must be of the same lineage, with no conflict. Otherwise, the True Qi would clash, and even a slight conflict could trigger the poison, causing it to spread throughout the body.

This process could not be interrupted in any way.

For Jiang Chen, the only issue was the substantial difference between his Six Meridian True Qi and Jiang Feng's Nine Meridian True Qi. This meant he had to be careful to avoid the poison counterattacking.

Fortunately, Jiang Feng was unconscious, and although his subconscious still controlled his True Qi, he could not activate it to its full potential.

Moreover, Jiang Chen practiced the "Nine Laughter Canglang Art," which was far superior to Jiang Feng's "Canglang Art."

Thus, Jiang Chen's Canglang True Qi could steadily transfer into Jiang Feng's body, delivering the detoxifying medicinal power to all parts of his body.

This made the detoxification process much simpler.

After about half an hour, Jiang Feng slowly regained consciousness.

"Chen, was it you who detoxified me?" Jiang Feng then sensed something and was greatly surprised. "Such pure Canglang True Qi, you... Chen, to what level have you cultivated the 'Canglang Art'?"

Such pure Canglang True Qi left Jiang Feng in disbelief.

Jiang Chen chuckled. "Father, I wanted to talk to you about this. I am not practicing the 'Canglang Art,' but the 'Nine Laughter Canglang Art.' The 'Canglang Art' is just a small branch of it, a lineage passed down from it."

"Nine Laughter Canglang Art?" Jiang Feng was completely stunned.

"Yes, to put it simply, the 'Nine Laughter Canglang Art' is like the ancestor of the 'Canglang Art.' Father, calm down, and listen to me. In the future, you will practice the 'Nine Laughter Canglang Art.' I guarantee that within a month, you will break through the Nine Meridian True Qi barrier and enter the ranks of True Qi Masters!"

In the True Qi Realm, those with Ten to Twelve Meridian True Qi are collectively known as True Qi Masters.

Entering the ranks of True Qi Masters means reaching the top of the True Qi Realm, becoming one of the top experts in the entire Eastern Kingdom!

Jiang Feng felt as if he were in a dream, still unable to fully process the information.

However, Jiang Chen's next words completely shocked him.

"Father, the 'Nine Laughter Canglang Art' is an advanced cultivation technique. Practicing it gives you a seventy percent chance of reaching the Spirit Dao Realm!"

"Spirit Dao Realm?" Jiang Feng was completely stunned.

The Spirit Dao Realm was a legendary existence for the martial artists of the Eastern Kingdom. It was said that in the past few hundred years, only one person had achieved it.

Reaching the Spirit Dao Realm was like a golden scale transforming into a dragon, soaring to the heavens, breaking free from the mundane world, and flying high in the sky!