Chapter 779 - 657: Flood Dragon
Leaving the great hall, and following the path behind it, Qin An quickly arrived at the rear courtyard of the Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple.
To any power, the rear courtyard is considered an extremely important and private place, typically used to meet very distinguished guests.
Therefore, when Qin An walked in, he understood Li Ruofeng’s intention.
Perhaps Li Ruofeng really wanted to give him the Holy Relic, or perhaps Li Ruofeng wished to avoid any trouble.
However, acquiring the Holy Relic seems to be somewhat troublesome.
He wasn’t sure what the situation was, but he may see it soon.
The back courtyard of the Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple was set up very simply, but amidst the simplicity, there was a sense of very comfortable cleanliness.
This sense of cleanliness was arranged according to the various feng shui of Taoism.
Qin An understood arrays, and his proficiency in arrays could be said to be extremely high, so after just a brief glance, he knew that the arrangement of the rooms in the courtyard, though seemingly random, conformed to the deep meaning of arrays.
Even an old tree standing in the corner faintly contained the power of an array.
Whether cultivators or ordinary people, once they walked into the backyard, they felt refreshed every moment, and it subtly aided in cultivation.
This aid was minimal but even the slightest benefit was enough to spare cultivators days of arduous practice.
The largest room in the courtyard had its door tightly closed.
Qin An glanced at Li Ruofeng and asked, "Temple Master, is the Holy Relic stored inside here?"
Li Ruofeng nodded and said, "Yes, the Holy Relic is stored in here. As to why Mr. Qin was invited to view it, once he enters, he will understand."
Qin An nodded and raised his hand, "Please do go ahead!"
Li Ruofeng did not dawdle and then led Qin An to open the door.
The space inside the room was vast, with each spirit tablet displayed with an incense stick.
At this moment, the incense had already burned halfway, and in the swirling smoke, instead of causing nausea, it made people feel invigorated and refreshed.
Qin An nodded approvingly, "Not bad, this is excellent incense, and it’s beneficial to those who cultivate."
Li Ruofeng lightly smiled and nodded, saying, "Ever since I took charge of the Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, I have advocated improving strength through rigorous cultivation."
"The disciples in the temple are very diligent, so I try to solve some of their issues whenever possible."
"The array outside and this incense inside are merely means the disciples use on a daily basis."
Qin An lightly brushed his robe, then let his gaze roam over the many spirit tablets, finally resting on the central spot.
In the middle, there was a wooden box, looking ordinary from the outside, if tossed among a crowd, it wouldn’t even cause someone to bend down and pick it up.
Yet here, amidst the spirit tablets, a wooden box suddenly appeared.
Without much thought, Qin An knew exactly what was placed inside.
The Holy Relic.
Only the Holy Relic was worthy of such revered placement.
Qin An spoke, "Is the Holy Relic truly hidden inside this wooden box? What’s the difficulty here, Temple Master should just hand it over to me."
"Give me the item, and I will leave, it’s that simple."
He didn’t know what could be difficult, but Li Ruofeng had brought him here and explained the reasons, he felt there was definitely something up.
Li Ruofeng sighed deeply, then stepped forward to open the wooden box, "Mr. Qin, it’s not that I don’t wish to give it to you. Honestly, Mr. Qin resolved the dilemma for the Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, even if I hand you the Holy Relic, it wouldn’t matter, after all, to me, this Holy Relic is merely a reminiscent object."
"But Mr. Qin, take a closer look at what’s on it."
Once the wooden box was opened, the Holy Relic lay quietly inside, emitting a faint light.
As Qin An’s gaze fell on the Holy Relic, his brows slightly furrowed, "This is poison!"
A layer of black enveloped the surface of the Holy Relic, as dense as nightfall, with just one glance, it made one’s heart tense.
As an experienced physician, Qin An understood medicine and thus understood poison. With just one look, he could confirm how terrifying the toxins on the Holy Relic were.
Li Ruofeng was slightly surprised, then smiled bitterly, "I didn’t expect Mr. Qin to be so knowledgeable about poison. Alright, let me not beat around the bush and directly tell Mr. Qin the reason."
"Before the ancestor passed away, among those he battled, there was one who was a master of poison."
"The one using poison naturally doesn’t adhere to any rules, and at that time the venom had deeply infiltrated the body, even as it turned into the Holy Relic, the toxicity still remained."
"If Mr. Qin absorbs this Holy Relic, it will mean absorbing the poison into himself, causing irrevocable harm to Mr. Qin."
He tried to explain simply and understandably.
In essence, it’s not a very complicated matter.
Qin An fell silent, continuing to gaze at the Holy Relic ahead, after a long while, he slightly shook his head and said, "Very strong poison, this poison seems singular, only of that type, but it’s the ultimate in this world, even I cannot break it."
Despite having a high level physician profession, up to level twenty-three, breaking this poison is extraordinarily challenging.
Unless Qin An raises his physician profession to level twenty-four, ushering in a new round of transformation, there might be a slight hope.