Li Lin inwardly reflected that the hardship he endured in cultivating the Blood Soul Mark was not much less than the suffering Dong Wuming went through in his poison technique training. The ordeal of a thousand poisons and the tempering of the body by them is not something ordinary people can withstand. Every strong warrior is forged through such trials.
Dong Wuming continued, "My Acquired Poison Body allows me to cultivate poison techniques much faster than an average spiritualist. In twenty years, I advanced from a Spirit Master to a ninth-tier Spirit Commander."
"Damn, that's really fast. It's terrifying," Li Lin couldn't help but exclaim. Advancing from Spirit Master to Spirit Commander in just twenty years was an astonishing feat.
"Is that fast? Unfortunately, as an Acquired Poison Body, my cultivation speed has slowed down significantly now. There are also some side effects that hinder my cultivation. It's unlikely I will make much more progress unless..." Dong Wuming glanced at Li Lin and added, "But Xintong is different. She has a Natural Poison Body, almost perfect. Her cultivation prospects are much stronger than mine."
"What is a Natural Poison Body?" Li Lin asked, puzzled.
"Do you believe that your body contains poison?" Dong Wuming asked with a slight smile.
"I believe it. Everyone's body has toxins," Li Lin nodded, recalling from his previous life that every human body contains toxins. However, the body's detoxification system, consisting of the skin, liver, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and lymphatic system, effectively breaks down and eliminates toxins to maintain internal balance. Excess accumulation of toxins beyond what this system can handle leads to health issues. He vividly remembered an article stating that even passing gas is a method of detoxification.
Some people, due to their unique physical constitution, have body toxins more potent than venomous snakes, yet they live healthily, similar to those naturally immune to electricity.
Dong Wuming was somewhat surprised at Li Lin's agreement, as most people don't think their bodies contain toxins. He explained, "You're right; everyone has toxins in their body, but they're not lethal to themselves. However, some people with special constitutions are immune to deadly poisons. If they are exposed to such toxins, which could be from animals or plants, they might get poisoned without any adverse effects and inadvertently pass it on to their offspring. If these offspring get bitten by poisonous creatures and the toxins in their bodies neutralize, the toxicity could either neutralize or become more potent. However, it wouldn’t trigger in their bodies, so they wouldn’t even know. Over generations, this can result in the extremely rare Natural Poison Body. The poison technique I practice was left by a strong warrior with a Natural Poison Body. The level someone with a Natural Poison Body can eventually reach is absolutely terrifying. Xintong’s potential, if everything goes well, will reach a level I can't even imagine."
"So it is," Li Lin exclaimed, "Then I congratulate you, Old Dong, for finding a good disciple."
"Why congratulate me? Xintong is your sister. If everything goes well in ten years, she could become a great asset for you," Dong Wuming said. "Because of her Natural Poison Body, her physique is affected, making it hard to detect, so people mistake it for talent. In fact, Xintong has excellent talent. It would be a waste if not for this. This time, I indeed accepted a good disciple."
After speaking, Dong Wuming smiled contentedly. A disciple with a Natural Poison Body cultivating poison techniques would achieve great heights in the future.
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The next morning, Dong Wuming re-entered the secret chamber for seclusion, while Li Lin gathered Hu Nansheng, Zheng Ying, and other elders, bringing them and the five senior disciples to the plaza in front of the main hall.
When over four hundred Flying Spirit Sect disciples gathered, they were astonished to see the table in the plaza filled with pills and martial arts techniques.
After a rousing speech by Li Lin, he distributed the pills and martial arts techniques to the disciples. Although they were only low-grade pills and techniques, it filled them with enthusiasm, giving them hope for the Flying Spirit Sect’s future.
Li Lin also established a reward and punishment system for cultivation. In six months, the fifty disciples who made the most progress would become close disciples of the Flying Spirit Sect and receive additional pills and martial arts techniques as rewards. This motivated hundreds of disciples to train fiercely.
After the disciples dispersed, Li Lin kept over a hundred disciples of the Warrior and Master levels. He gave an additional second-grade high-tier pill and a Xing-level mid-tier martial arts technique to each Warrior-level disciple. The few Master-level disciples each received a third-grade early-stage pill and a Xing-level high-tier martial arts technique. These disciples were the backbone of the Flying Spirit Sect and needed to be cultivated properly.
The disciples trembled with excitement. Those who defected from the Black Sword Sect internally praised their decision, wishing they had joined the Flying Spirit Sect earlier.
After arranging everything, Li Lin returned to his residence and summoned Zhang Mingtao, Fang Xinqi, and the bald young man from the original Flying Spirit Sect.
"Huang Boran, do you know why I asked you here?" Li Lin asked the bald disciple, who he had been observing for a while. Li Lin found him clever and resourceful, important qualities as the sect needed more capable people. Relying solely on Li Xiaobai wasn't enough.
"Leader, if I have done something wrong, please punish me," the bald disciple said nervously, falling to his knees under Li Lin's imposing presence.
"Stand up. I don’t want the people around me to be so spineless," Li Lin said. "I called you here to tell you that your current strength is at the second-tier Warrior level. If you reach the fifth-tier Warrior level within half a year, you can stay by my side. Otherwise, you’ll remain an ordinary disciple."
"Leader…" Huang Boran quickly understood this was an opportunity. Staying by the leader's side was a great chance. He kowtowed gratefully and promised to train hard without rest.
"Wait, take these pills for your cultivation," Li Lin handed a few pills to Huang Boran, who left excitedly, barely able to lift his feet.
Li Lin then gave Zhang Mingtao and Fang Xinqi each a space bag. Though they were originally close disciples of the Flying Spirit Sect, they didn’t have space bags. Li Lin had filled these bags with many pills and two sets of high-tier Xing-level martial arts techniques suitable for them. He was more familiar with these two and didn’t want to treat them unfairly.
Grateful, they thanked Li Lin repeatedly.
After arranging everything, Li Lin entered a cave to begin cultivating a new martial technique. Li Xintong spent these days playing with Little dragon and the Heavenly Winged Snow Lion, giving Li Lin no cause for worry.
Inside the cave, Li Lin sat cross-legged and took a deep breath. With everything going smoothly, the rise of the Flying Spirit Sect was just a matter of time.
"Luosha Sect…" Li Lin muttered, a murderous intent flashing in his eyes. From Huang Haibo's memories, he knew that Li Qing's death was caused by Huang Haibo and people from the Luosha Sect. An elder of the Luosha Sect was Huang Haibo's cousin. More importantly, the Luosha Sect knew about the secret chamber of the Flying Spirit Sect. Li Lin suspected they wouldn't let things go.
But Li Lin wasn't afraid of the Luosha Sect. Although stronger than the Flying Spirit Sect, it was at most a third-tier sect. With Dong Wuming guarding the Flying Spirit Sect, there was nothing to fear. If the Luosha Sect dared to provoke them, it would become the stepping stone for the Flying Spirit Sect's rise.
"Wind's Wings." Li Lin took out a jade slip from his storage ring. It was a Yellow Level early-stage wind-element flight technique from the vast collection of martial arts left by the Flying Spirit Sect. Exactly what he needed now. With this wind-element flight technique, he could fly, significantly increasing his chances of escape.