The Supreme Being Against Heaven
Chapter Summary
It takes 3–5 days to kill the Rebirth Jade Grass.” Tan Yun said confidently, “The poisoner knew that Zhou Run was constantly guarding the herb, so they must have used Weakening Essence.” He turned to the herb garden disciples and asked thoughtfully, “Can anyone confirm whether Zhou Run guarded the Rebirth Jade Grass at all times?” Several disciples revealed sorrowful expressions at the mention of Zhou Run’s death, then replied in unison: “We can confirm! He guarded the rear herb garden the entir...
The gaze of the Bingqing Sect Master toward Tan Yun clearly changed. Her expression became extremely complex as she urged,
“Continue!”
“This disciple obeys,”
Tan Yun responded, while secretly wondering why the elders of the Pill Line, including the Sect Master, were reacting so strongly.
What he said… was merely the properties of the Rebirth Jade Grass.
He had no idea that the knowledge of the Pill Line elders regarding spiritual herbs all came from the “Sacred Scripture of Spiritual Herbs.”
And the compiler of that scripture—
was the long-deceased ancestor of the Huangfu Sacred Sect… Huangfu Lingxiao!
The Sacred Scripture of Spiritual Herbs was revered as 1 of the 3 great sacred alchemy scriptures of the Heavenly Punishment Continent!
All along, the Sect Master and the elders had never doubted that the information within it… might be incomplete.
But Tan Yun’s explanation was logical and supported by evidence—
so much so that they… could not help but believe it!
At that moment, Tan Yun frowned as he looked at the withered root core and spoke solemnly:
“The one who poisoned it clearly understood the properties and growth conditions of the Rebirth Jade Grass, which is why they chose a colorless and odorless poison.”
“There are 3 types of such poisons specifically used on spiritual herbs: Life-Extinguishing Powder, Corrosive Liquid, and Weakening Essence.”
“The most potent is the Corrosive Liquid. Just 1 drop is enough to kill the Rebirth Jade Grass instantly.”
“Next is Life-Extinguishing Powder. This poison erodes the life force of the herb, causing visible withering, and it dies within 1 hour.”
“As for Weakening Essence, it is a slow-acting poison. It takes 3–5 days to kill the Rebirth Jade Grass.”
Tan Yun said confidently,
“The poisoner knew that Zhou Run was constantly guarding the herb, so they must have used Weakening Essence.”
He turned to the herb garden disciples and asked thoughtfully,
“Can anyone confirm whether Zhou Run guarded the Rebirth Jade Grass at all times?”
Several disciples revealed sorrowful expressions at the mention of Zhou Run’s death, then replied in unison:
“We can confirm! Since 8 days ago, when he began cultivating the Rebirth Jade Grass, he never returned to his residence even once. He guarded the rear herb garden the entire time, until he was executed 3 days ago!”
Tan Yun nodded, then turned toward the Sect Master and said respectfully:
“Reporting to Sect Master, from this alone it is clear that the poisoner was far stronger than Zhou Run—so strong that he could not detect them. Otherwise, they must have used an invisibility technique or an invisibility talisman to secretly poison the herb while he was off guard.”
Before the Sect Master could speak—
Shen Qingfeng flushed red with rage and shouted:
“I’m furious! Absolutely furious! Who would dare do such a thing!”
“That’s right! How could something like this happen within our Pill Line!”
The elders all erupted in anger, their expressions grim.
As for Lu Wu, he clenched his teeth tightly. However, the anger in his heart—was directed entirely at Tan Yun!
His heart pounded wildly as fear crept in that the matter might be traced back to him!
Originally, he had planned to bring up the death of Li Zhiquan to find an opportunity to kill Tan Yun.
But now, fearing the poisoning case might implicate him—
he no longer dared to mention it!
The Sect Master stared intently at Tan Yun, her fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned pale. Her beautiful face was filled with boundless killing intent:
“If what you say is true… the one who poisoned it will die a most miserable death!”
She swept her gaze across the elders and declared decisively:
“Everyone will remain here. No one is allowed to leave without my permission!”
“Including all herb garden disciples—until the poisoner is found, if anyone dares to flee… they will be executed without mercy!”
Upon hearing this, both elders and disciples immediately understood—
The Sect Master… suspected that the culprit was among them!
Cold sweat broke out across Lu Wu’s scalp as he tried his best to maintain a normal expression.
And in truth—
The Sect Master was indeed suspicious of the other elders!
From her perspective, once the Rebirth Jade Grass died, her position as Sect Master would inevitably be shaken.
And those who could replace her—
were precisely these elders!
The human heart is impossible to fully comprehend… how could she not be wary?
The Sect Master fixed her gaze on Shen Wende and asked thoughtfully:
“Elder 6, do you know what should be done next?”
Shen Wende immediately cupped his fists and replied:
“Reporting to Sect Master, I will summon 3,000 Soul-Sniffing Beasts from the Pill Line to the herb garden where the Rebirth Jade Grass was planted. As long as the poisoner has been there… we will definitely be able to track them down!”
“Mm.”
The Bingqing Sect Master nodded slightly.
In the next instant, Shen Wende stepped onto his flying sword and departed in a flash…
“Qingfeng, Qingqiu, and Tan Yun—come inside! The rest of you, remain on the mountain!”
After speaking, she turned around and walked coldly into the Bingqing Hall.
Shen Qingfeng let out a long breath of relief before quickly following her inside.
“Kid, well done! You’ve truly made me proud!”
Shen Qingqiu whispered praise as he supported Tan Yun into the hall.
“Bang!”
The doors of the Bingqing Hall slammed shut, trembling slightly.
On the mountain peak, the elders fell silent, each lost in deep thought…
Inside Bingqing Hall
The Sect Master sat upon her seat, staring intently at Tan Yun.
“You have only been in the herb garden for 8 days. How do you know the properties of the Rebirth Jade Grass, as well as its use in alchemy?”
“And how do you know how to identify it and the poisons used on it?”
Despite his severe injuries, Tan Yun remained calm. He cupped his fists respectfully.
“Reporting to Sect Master, since childhood this disciple has been interested in cultivating herbs and has read many ancient texts. Today, I merely happened to discover clues about the cause of the Rebirth Jade Grass’s death.”
“Is that so?”
The Sect Master stared at him sharply, as if trying to see through every secret.
“I am curious—what ancient text recorded that the Rebirth Jade Grass was once called the ‘Three Souls Heavenly Grass’?”
“And which text states that it is the main ingredient of the Heavenly Soul Genesis Pill, rather than merely a supplementary ingredient of the Rebirth Pill?”
Tan Yun feigned honesty and answered smoothly:
“In my family, there are countless ancient scrolls passed down through generations. They record many spiritual herbs, and the Rebirth Jade Grass is one of them.”
“What this disciple has said is based entirely on those records. As for the Heavenly Soul Genesis Pill, this disciple does not know the details either.”
Seeing that Tan Yun answered without hesitation and showed no flaws, the Sect Master thought to herself:
“No wonder… at just over 20 years old, he knows so much about the Rebirth Jade Grass. So he learned it from ancient texts—likely something left behind by a great alchemy grandmaster.”
The coldness in her eyes gradually faded.
“If you can find the poisoner, it will be a great merit. I will reward you accordingly.”
Tan Yun bowed.
“This disciple thanks Sect Master greatly and is deeply grateful!”
“Mm. Your injuries are severe. Go out and rest first.”
Her tone returned to its usual calm indifference.
“This disciple takes his leave.”
Clutching his chest, Tan Yun staggered out of the hall.
Shen Qingfeng quickly stopped him and stuffed 3 medicinal pills into his hand.
“How did you end up so badly injured? Hurry and take them, then rest outside the hall. We’ll discuss other matters later.”
“Mm.”
Tan Yun swallowed the pills, opened the door, and sat cross-legged outside.
Inside the Hall Again
The Sect Master spoke in a grave tone:
“Qingfeng, it no longer matters who poisoned it. What matters is that the Rebirth Jade Grass is already dead.”
“The only thing we can do now is pray that Sect Master Tang’s condition improves.”
“If his condition worsens and he sends someone to retrieve the Rebirth Jade Grass… not only you, but even I… may have to sacrifice our lives. Do you understand?”
Shen Qingfeng’s expression turned heavy as he replied softly:
“This servant understands…”
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