Chapter 1153: 1153
Chapter 1153: Meeting Elder Xu Once More
Translator: StarveCleric Editor: Millman97
While he was not the one who had orchestrated the incident, it was partly due to him that the Poison Hall had ended up in its current state . If they were handed over to the Master Teacher Pavilion, many self-righteous individuals would surely speak up against them, and it was hard to say what kind of fate would befall them in the future .
However, if they were to be taken to the Combat Master Hall instead, the situation would be entirely different .
Not only would the poison masters be able to resolve their current crisis, they would also be given a new identity that would allow them to walk in the open . Just based on these two benefits alone, the poison masters would not reject his proposal .
Additionally, if the Combat Master Hall could capitalize on the strength of the poison masters, their overall prowess would surely increase by leaps and bounds .
"That won't do!" Hall Master Xing's face twitched, and he hurriedly waved his hands to reject the suggestion .
"Why not?" Zhang Xuan asked with a frown .
"As you know, poison masters are used to living carefree lives . I fear that it would be difficult for our Combat Master Hall to control them . Furthermore, as you know, the cultivation techniques that they practice are unorthodox and depraved; master teachers look down upon this . " Hall Master Xing shook his head . "No matter what, the Combat Master Hall is still a branch of the Master Teacher Pavilion . "
In order to raise their cultivation, poison masters reared poisonous bugs, consumed lethal poison, and even used their life force to cultivate Gu . Most of their means had already breached the moral code of the master teachers .
Combat masters were a type of master teacher, so if they were to accept the poison masters, how would their peers view them in the future?
Combat masters did strive to obtain greater strength, but the means by which they did so were important as well . They had principles to follow, so they could not simply go around accepting everyone .
"That's simple . I'll teach them a new cultivation technique that is orthodox and upright . On top of that, I'll instruct them to heed Hall Master Xing's words, so you need not worry about being unable to control them," Zhang Xuan said .
It was indeed true that the horrific practices common in the cultivation of poison arts were unacceptable to the masses, but this was not a matter that was too difficult to resolve .
As long as he imparted his simplified Heaven's Path Poison Art to them, not only would they be able to advance their cultivation swiftly, there would also be no need for them to resort to unorthodox means anymore!
"This…" Hall Master Xing contemplated over the issue .
It might have felt as if the young man before him was making light of the matter, but having seen the other party's capability in person, he had absolute trust that the other party would be able to pull it off .
A person whose understanding of battle techniques was so deep that he could master a Saint low-tier battle technique to Consummation eleven breaths after first looking at the manual might really be able to alter poison cultivation techniques to make them orthodox .
If the person before him could resolve those two problems, accepting the poison masters into the Combat Master Hall was something that he could consider . After all, it was indeed the truth that the addition of poison masters to their ranks would bolster their forces considerably .
Putting everything aside, it was precisely due to the usage of poison that King Zhongqing had been able to rise to his current rank within a short twenty years .
At this point, Wu shi suddenly interjected . "While poison masters have a poor reputation, the fact that the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters have never ordered their elimination shows that there's a purpose to the existence of the poison master occupation and that they are willing to give the Poison Hall a chance . If Principal Zhang really has a way to convince the poison masters to work for the welfare of mankind, I'll report this matter to the headquarters and convince them of this matter . I believe that they would be glad to see this as well!"
Poison masters were the worst enemies to make, and at the same time, they were also the most reliable allies to have .
Their capability in group battles was nothing short of phenomenal . If they could assist in the fight against the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, mankind would stand a far better chance .
While the Poison Hall headquarters were well-concealed, the Master Teacher Pavilion headquarters was bound to know where it was . Yet, over numerous millenniums, they still had not taken action against them as they did for the soul oracles . This was more than sufficient to show that they were not unpardonable .
Furthermore, these poison masters that were currently locked in the King Zhongqing Manor's underground prison had grown up on the island just beside Jingyuan City, and they had rarely ventured out of the island . They might have been poison masters, but they had never harmed anyone .
Since they had never harmed anyone or committed any evil deeds, would it not be a little presumptuous of them to kill them just because of their occupation? If so, what would become of the values that master teachers preached?
"Alright!" Hearing Wu shi agree to the matter, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief .
While Hall Master Xing's cultivation was higher than Wu shi's, in terms of standing, the latter was still a notch higher . Since Wu shi had said such words, he must have had a feasible plan in mind to carry out the matter .
"Please wait here for a moment . I'll head to the underground prison to talk with the poison masters and see if I'm be able to convince them . If it does not work out, we'll just have to find some other way to deal with them," Zhang Xuan said .
"This… But Principal Zhang, what about your wounds?" Wu shi asked worriedly .
"Don't worry . With my constitution and your recovery pill, I'm fine now . It won't impede me from talking with them . " Zhang Xuan waved his hand with a smile .
Recalling the various incredible means that the young man possessed, Wu shi knew that while the injuries the other party had sustained were considerable, they would not pose much of a problem for him . Thus, heaving a sigh of relief, he continued . "That's a relief . However, poison masters are known to be rather scheming, so allow me to follow you to the underground prison . This way, I'll be able to protect you if anything happens . "
"It's fine . Given your current standing and identity, I fear that your presence will be pressurizing to them . It'll do for me to face them alone . " Zhang Xuan turned down Wu shi's goodwill .
If he wanted to convince Xu You and the others to obediently join the Combat Master Hall and obey their words, he would surely have to reveal his identity as Sun Qiang to them . Naturally, this mustn't be done before Wu shi, or else the latter would learn about his identity as a poison master .
"This…" Wu shi hesitated for a brief moment before nodding . "Alright then, I won't enter the underground prison with you . However, we will be waiting outside, and once we notice that something is amiss, we'll immediately barge in and make a move!"
"I'll be relying on the both of you then," Zhang Xuan replied with a smile, knowing that the duo was worried about him .
Led by the master teacher from before, it did not take long for the crowd to arrive at the entrance of the underground prison .
Wu shi and Hall Master Xing stood guard outside while Zhang Xuan entered the underground prison alone .
The prison was dimly-lit and eerie . There were all sorts of powerful formations set up here and there to prevent the escape of the imprisoned cultivators .
Shortly after walking in, 'ge ge ge', Zhang Xuan's bones and muscles began rearranging themselves to assume the appearance of 'Sun Qiang' .
"Elder Xu…" Very soon, Zhang Xuan found Elder Xu, and just as the master teacher had said, it seemed like he had been subjected to harsh torture . He was clearly much skinnier than he had been two months prior, and his aura felt withered as well .
With just a look, it was apparent that his wounds were not light .
There were roughly a hundred other poison masters captured in the underground prison . As for the other members of the Poison Hall… it was hard to say whether they were alive or dead .
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