Han Ye asked Qin Xuan.
After the competition ended, Qin Xuan had been secretly staring at the Heavenly Poison Centipede over there.
"Heh, this thing is a poisonous Gu Insect introduced in the Gu Insect Compendium, so of course I'm interested."
"If I can get its eggs, I can try to hatch them. Even if I can't get the eggs, getting some Centipede poison would be good too."
The Heavenly Poison Centipede's poison is very potent. If Qin Xuan could obtain some, it would be of great help to him.
Used well, it could also be a method to deal with enemies.
Hearing this, Han Ye hesitated a little.
"Qin Xuan, are you thinking of pursuing the Gu Dao? The Gu Dao is not that easy to walk. This Dao is very insidious and goes against heavenly principles. I still hope you don't take this path."
Qin Xuan smiled and shook his head slightly.
"Senior, rest assured, I will not refine insidious things like the Nine Nether Corpse Gu. However, some Gu Insects can still be refined."
Among Gu Insects, there are also those that are relatively less insidious, and the refinement of many Gu Insects is relatively milder.
For example, the Centipede poison of this Heavenly Poison Centipede can be used to refine many useful Gu Insects.
Therefore, for Qin Xuan, the proper course of action was to find a way to obtain more good things from the Heavenly Poison Centipede.
"That's good, that's good."
"We Cultivators pursue the Grand Dao. The Gu Dao is ultimately just a minor Dao. It's fine to use it occasionally, but using it too much is ultimately not the right path."
Hearing that Qin Xuan did not focus on the Gu Dao, Han Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Of course, Qin Xuan would not primarily cultivate the Gu Dao, but he was very interested in the various strange insects within the Gu Dao.
When strange insects are used well, their effects are considerable.
They are also a great help in dealing with enemies.
After much thought, as one competition after another passed, the sky quickly darkened.
"Alright, the top forty have been decided. It's late now, so we'll stop here for today. We'll compete again tomorrow and then depart."
Just then, Li Wei spoke.
The people from the other major Sects thought about it and agreed.
"Please, everyone, the banquet prepared for you is ready. Please take your seats!"
Li Wei said enthusiastically, but the other major factions knew this was a crucial moment and politely declined, returning to their assigned rooms.
Qin Xuan showed no outward movement. He waited until the sky was completely dark before taking the Thousand Transformations Illusion and leaving the room.
After knocking out a patrolling Ling Shou Sect Disciple, Qin Xuan transformed into his appearance and secretly approached the Heavenly Poison Centipede.
"Many people are here tonight, and other places are heavily guarded. Why is there hardly anyone around this Heavenly Poison Centipede?"
Qin Xuan was a little surprised, but he quickly realized why.
"That's right, the combat power of this Heavenly Poison Centipede is astonishing. Why would it need protection? Not only that, if too many people were sent over, they would easily fall prey to the Heavenly Poison Centipede, which would be bad."
"It's better to just leave it like this. Anyway, no one will make a move here."
Thinking this, Qin Xuan then stealthily slipped over.
Although it was good that no one was surrounding the Heavenly Poison Centipede.
However, the troublesome part was still the Heavenly Poison Centipede itself.
The toxicity of this thing was simply too strong.
"This centuries-old Heavenly Poison Centipede has extremely potent venom. Cultivators in the Tianxuan Realm and Yuqing Realm will die upon contact unless they have life-saving trump cards."
"In that case, it won't be so easy to extract venom from the Heavenly Poison Centipede."
After arriving next to the Heavenly Poison Centipede, Qin Xuan dared not get too close. Any closer now and he would easily be discovered.
"How do you plan to extract the poison? If this thing bites down, even if you are a Chaotic Body, you will be affected."
"It might even hinder your cultivation!"
Han Ye said to Qin Xuan, who frowned slightly.
"Don't worry, I've prepared in advance. According to the description of the Heavenly Poison Centipede in the Gu Insect Compendium, this thing likes food with insidious poison. So I've already prepared beforehand and will definitely satisfy this Heavenly Poison Centipede!"
A hint of a smile appeared on Qin Xuan's face. He flicked his fingertip, and a black mass flew into his hand.
"According to the Gu Insect Compendium, the Heavenly Poison Centipede likes Lan Xing Grass. I made Medicinal Pills from Lan Xing Grass and added some Soul-Confusing Powder inside. As long as the Heavenly Poison Centipede eats this Medicinal Pill, it will fall into a coma."
"At that time, won't we be able to extract the poison as we wish?"
Qin Xuan said, then took out the black Medicinal Pill in his hand, flicked his finger, and the black Medicinal Pill transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the Heavenly Poison Centipede.
"Whoosh!"
The Heavenly Poison Centipede, which had been feigning sleep, immediately raised its head and vigilantly looked at the black light flying towards it. Several blade-like forelegs immediately prepared to strike.
"Clatter!"
The Medicinal Pill flew over, landed in front of the Heavenly Poison Centipede, rolled twice, and stopped.
The Heavenly Poison Centipede looked at the Medicinal Pill strangely, somewhat puzzled.
"Will this really work? I don't think this Heavenly Poison Centipede's intelligence is too low. I'm afraid your move won't have any effect, will it?"
Han Ye looked over with doubt.
He didn't think the Heavenly Poison Centipede would foolishly just eat the Medicinal Pill like that.
"It should, right...?"
Qin Xuan himself was unsure.
To be honest, he was also a little unsure if the Heavenly Poison Centipede would eat the Medicinal Pill.
"This Lan Xing Grass is the Heavenly Poison Centipede's favorite, so it should eat it... right."
Watching the Heavenly Poison Centipede vigilantly stare at the Medicinal Pill, Qin Xuan himself grew more and more doubtful.
"If this Heavenly Poison Centipede doesn't eat it, what are you going to do? Wouldn't it be embarrassing if your Medicinal Pill had no effect after you threw it over...?"
Han Ye said, staring intently over there.
Before he could finish speaking, he saw the Heavenly Poison Centipede lower its head, bite the black Medicinal Pill, and then swallow it whole.
"It, it actually ate it!"
Han Ye was a little speechless. Was this Heavenly Poison Centipede a bit too foolish?
Qin Xuan, on the other hand, breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as the Heavenly Poison Centipede ate this Medicinal Pill, the rest would be easy.
Once the Soul-Confusing Powder took effect, he could go and retrieve the Centipede's poison.
"This really was a stroke of luck."
Watching the Heavenly Poison Centipede completely swallow the Medicinal Pill, Han Ye also let out a sigh of relief.
Qin Xuan, on the side, raised an eyebrow, quite pleased with his plan.
"What if it grows to a hundred zhang? It's still just an insect without much intelligence. How could it understand these schemes with its intellect?"
Evidently, this Heavenly Poison Centipede had grown accustomed to its pampered life in the Thousand Dharma Hall and didn't take this seriously at all.
However, just as Qin Xuan was confidently waiting for the Heavenly Poison Centipede to faint, after a long while, the Heavenly Poison Centipede in front of him still showed no reaction.
"Ah, this, something's not right, is it?"
Qin Xuan scratched his head, puzzled.
The Soul-Confusing Powder was mixed into that Medicinal Pill. How could this Heavenly Poison Centipede be acting as if nothing happened?
"It seems there was too little Soul-Confusing Powder. Sure enough, to deal with a Centipede a hundred zhang long, you need to add more ingredients!"
Qin Xuan thought, and immediately took out several Medicinal Pills.
These Medicinal Pills were all prepared by him in advance, with Lan Xing Grass and Soul-Confusing Powder added to them.
He had considered the possibility of such a situation at the time.
