roccoschili Chapter 23 - 23 23 The Mysterious Youth
Chapter 23 - 23 23 The Mysterious Youth
23: Chapter 23: The Mysterious Youth 23: Chapter 23: The Mysterious Youth “Is there truly no cure for the Snake Heart Poison?
Even the greatest Treasure Pavilion in Lingxi City doesn’t have one?” Lin Bai curiously asked.
“I don’t know.
Everything at the Treasure Pavilion is terribly expensive, and you’ve seen the Lin Family’s attitude toward me since I was discarded,” Lin Yue replied with a bitter smile.
“Lin Taiheng would rather see me dead.
Why would he spend money to purchase an antidote for me?” he continued.
Lin Yue gave a couple of cynical laughs.
“Damn that Lin Taiheng!
Third Uncle, don’t be anxious, I’ll go to the Treasure Pavilion to check,” Lin Bai said decisively.
The Treasure Pavilion is the largest trading center in Lingxi City.
Several branches of Treasure Pavilion spread across the Shenwu Kingdom.
Even though it was almost midnight, the Treasure Pavilion was still bursting with patrons.
With the Martial Arts Competition appellant selection commencing tomorrow, many warriors aimed to purchase some powerful martial arts techniques and weapons in preparation.
“Young Master, I am Erin, a maid at the Treasure Pavilion.
How may I assist you?” As soon as Lin Bai entered the Treasure Pavilion, a maid approached him with a bright smile.
“Do you have an antidote for the Snake Heart Poison?” Lin Bai asked directly.
“Snake Heart Poison?
Is it one of the Three Great Miraculous Poisons from the Five Poison Sect?” Erin asked with curiosity.
“I guess so.” Lin Bai was unsure.
Had Lin Yue not mentioned the Snake Heart Poison today, Lin Bai would have remained oblivious to the existence of such poison.
“I’m sorry, Young Master, Snake Heart Poison is one of the Three Great Miraculous Poisons of the Five Poison Sect.
When the sect was eradicated, the antidote was destroyed too,” Erin explained, shaking her head.
“Even though the Treasure Pavilion once had it, we have already sold out.”
“I see,” Lin Bai replied, somewhat despondently.
“Young Master, do you require anything else?
Weapons, martial arts techniques, spiritual medicine—our Treasure Pavilion has them all.” Erin inquired.
Lin Bai shook his head resignedly.
If even the Treasure Pavilion doesn’t have the antidote for the Snake Heart Poison, I suppose I’ll have to wait until I enter the Four Major Sects and find a solution for Third Uncle’s poisoning.
He thought to himself.
“Excuse me sir, are you
“Because it’s mine, a thief took it from me a few days ago.” The boy replied.
“Big brother, if you don’t trust me, you can take the antidote first.
An hour after taking it, you should start to feel better, but it typically takes a day to completely clear out the poison.” The boy added, “If you’re worried, I can go with you; if I harm you, you can just kill me.”
Upon hearing his words, Lin Bai immediately agreed.
“Alright.”
“Follow me.
If the antidote really works, I’ll help you buy back that iron sword.
If you’re lying to me, I’ll kill you on the spot.”
With the boy by his side, Lin Bai hurriedly headed towards Lin Yue’s residence.
“Lin Bai, who is this boy?” Lin Yue looked curiously at the well-behaved little boy who had come back with Lin Bai.
“This boy claims to have an antidote to the Snake Heart Poison, and as I’m unfamiliar with the specifics of medicine, I brought him back for Third Uncle to inspect.” As he spoke, Lin Bai pulled out a tattered wooden box from his chest.
Lin Yue took the box, opened it, and scrutinized its contents carefully.
After a while, Lin Yue looked at the boy in surprise, “Where did you get this Elixir Pill?”
“I made it myself!” the boy stated as before.
“What’s going on?
Third Uncle, is there a problem with this Elixir Pill?” Lin Bai asked nervously.
“No problem, no problem at all.
Not only is there no problem, but this antidote is top-notch.”
“I was just surprised, how could a youngster craft such an exceptional Elixir Pill.”
Lin Yue gave the boy a deep glance.
“Third Uncle, since you’ve said the antidote is real, why don’t you take it and see if it works?
The boy said that within one hour of taking it you should feel better, and that within one day the poison should be completely cleared out.”
Lin Bai said urgently.
“Alright.” Lin Yue swallowed the Elixir Pill, his face flushed with excitement.
The Snake Heart Poison that had plagued Lin Yue for over twenty years could be pulled out today — It was as if he had once again received the gift of life.
Most importantly, once the poison was cleared from Lin Yue, he could resume his training and search for his wife and children.
After two decades of being incapacitated, he was about to break free.
An hour later, Lin Yue spat out a mouthful of black blood.
Lin Bai was startled and feared that something had gone awry.
But just after Lin Yue spat out the coagulated blood, he laughed euphorically, “Haha, Snake Heart Poison, I’m finally getting rid of you.”
“Lin Bai, don’t worry, I’ve started detoxifying, but it still needs a day to completely clear out the poison.”
Seeing the tense look on Lin Bai’s face, as if he was on the verge of drawing his sword to kill the boy, Lin Yue immediately spoke to reassure him.
“That’s good.” Hearing Lin Yue’s voice, Lin Bai breathed a sigh of relief.
“Now that your family member’s poison has been cleared, shouldn’t you help me buy back that sword?” The boy looked innocently at Lin Bai.
“Okay.”
With a smile, Lin Bai, along with the boy, returned to the Treasure Pavilion.