Chapter 824: Chapter 612: Zi Di’s Detoxification
Zi Di raised her hand, her gaze focused on the test tube in her hand.
Zong Ge stood right next to her at this moment.
All the fresh blood he had just extracted was now in the several test tubes in Zi Di’s hand.
Zi Di used a spell to conduct a simple detection and then frowned.
Without the suppression of fighting energy, Zong Ge’s blood began to turn black and stinky.
Zi Di tried using mainstream detoxification methods. Part of Zong Ge’s blood started boiling, the test tube’s temperature rapidly rose, almost burning through the bottom of the test tube. Part of the blood solidified, and another part became intensely corrosive, directly corroding the glass test tube.
The mainstream detoxification methods did not succeed.
But it wasn’t a complete failure.
The boiling blood rose, forming a black star-shaped mist. The surface of the solidified blood clots also had multi-point star patterns. After corrosion, the remaining glass fragments, under the sunlight, showed faintly indistinct star-shaped patterns.
“Such features are quite obvious, it’s a very good clue.” Zi Di sighed.
She looked at Zong Ge: “I have to disappoint you.”
“There’s a lack of alchemy equipment here, and my own abilities are probably not strong enough.”
“To completely detoxify, it would take a lot of time and effort, without guaranteeing final success.”
“Perhaps following this star-shaped clue, some valuable information can be found.”
“For now, we can only temporarily suppress this potent poison.”
Zong Ge nodded slightly, he was mentally prepared for this outcome, without much disappointment.
At least on the surface, he looked very calm.
“Temporarily suppressing this poison will be enough,” Zong Ge said.
Zi Di sighed, her face showing a worried expression.
Zong Ge’s current condition was worsening. Previously, he was caught by the Axe Gang Leader’s dying counterattack, and the blood vengeance on his body had never been cleared. Afterward, during the battle with Hua Tang, he was hit by the opponent’s combat skill. And now, he had contracted a strange poison.
It’s safe to say Zong Ge’s combat ability has been restrained significantly, his condition has fallen drastically.
Zi Di and Zong Ge had been trying to resolve these troubles.
But in practice, there hasn’t been much progress.
The blood vengeance was fired from the Blood Vengeance Axe, but despite them having confiscated this weapon, they’ve got no solutions.
So far, they couldn’t even trigger the blood vengeance.
There was also Hua Tang’s combat skill “Floral Willow,” which was very peculiar. After Zong Ge was hit, “Floral Willow” seemed to take root, constantly absorbing Zong Ge’s fighting energy, drawing his life force, continually growing and expanding.
This undoubtedly increased Zong Ge’s fighting energy consumption, as well as his own lifespan.
Currently, Zong Ge and Zi Di have only tested that using some combat skills to restrain aura and imprison oneself can slightly weaken “Floral Willow”‘s extraction.
Now, there’s an added strange poison. Zong Ge must suppress the toxicity with fighting energy, while also taking potions. This greatly increases the consumption of his fighting energy and finances.
Zi Di worriedly said, “Perhaps we should decrease the frequency of duels.”
Zong Ge immediately shook his head: “That’s incorrect. Showing one’s weakness may likely provoke a stronger attack from the enemy.”
“I am confident when facing Silver Level opponents.”
“This poisoning incident was my mistake, I was careless.”
“But next time, it won’t be like this.”
Seeing Zi Di’s worried expression hadn’t eased, Zong Ge added: “My current state isn’t entirely a bad thing.”
“The power of the Blood Vengeance Axe lets me stay vigilant all the time, greatly training my defense capabilities within my body.”
“After being hit by Hua Tang (at Zong Ge’s personal identity inclination), I’ve received considerable training in combat skills related to restraining aura. This kind of training effect far surpasses the past.”
“If my body can adapt to the poison this time, wouldn’t it be valuable growth?”
Zong Ge maintained a good mindset, treating these difficulties as opportunities for personal progress.
He continued: “Difficulties will always exist, as long as you continue moving forward, that’s the correct course.”
“Doing the right thing requires taking some risks, but it’s necessary and worthwhile.”
“Who can live without taking risks?”
Zong Ge’s statement made Zi Di silently admire him.
She appreciated Zong Ge’s courage and responsibility.
Considering all survivors, perhaps only Zong Ge can play the role of the Dragon-man youth well.
As long as these two don’t completely fall, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ morale is guaranteed and supported.
Zong Ge indeed couldn’t avoid battle.
Because he is currently playing the role of Long Fu.
As the squad leader of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps, Long Fu is a prominent figure on Ice Sculpture Island recently, and Zi Di’s business plan has been successful partly relying on Long Fu’s reputation.
Zi Di hesitated: “Maybe we can ask the Lijian family for help, see if they can help detoxify?”
Zong Ge immediately shook his head: “We are only in a profit alliance with them. We can join hands because of profit, but we can also collapse because of profit.”
If they could leverage the power of the Lijian family, Zong Ge would have already handled the blood vengeance and Floral Willow.
Now, to detoxify, at least some blood will have to be drawn.
They will definitely have to analyze Zong Ge’s physical condition. Doing so will significantly leak personal information and increase the risk of exposure.
From the Mysterious Monster Island, the survivors have made a spectacular discovery. There are clearly two Divine Artifacts!
What will the Lijian family do once they find out?
The identities of the survivors have been sought out by the Hundred Needle Family, the Bounty Guild has even issued a bounty, and the Imperial Navy has also sent out some force.
At present, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps is clashing with a powerful mysterious force from the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, and they are at a disadvantage. The Imperial Spy Organization has also set its sights on them because of the incident on Twin Eyes Island.
If they get exposed, the survivors will definitely face a catastrophic disaster!
The risk is too high.
Seeking help from the Lijian family is like this, seeking help from other sects and mages is the same.
There’s another point of pain.
That is the Pearl Bubble.
Zi Di and Zong Ge have only a small amount of Pearl Bubble left, but the need is increasing. If they seek help from other forces to treat Zong Ge, they definitely need to apply the Deception and Disguise Skill and the Anti-Intelligence Prophecy Skill. The latter is bearable, but the former consumes the Pearl Bubble.
The more investigations, the greater the force, the more Pearl Bubble is consumed.
The dilemma for Zi Di and Zong Ge is that they do not know when the Dragon-man youth will return. This requires them to use the Pearl Bubble in the most cautious and conservative manner!
“Squad Leader, when exactly can you come back?” Zi Di has silently called out more than once.
Zong Ge is more pragmatic: “Unless absolutely necessary, there’s no need to seek help from others.”
“I was careless this time.”
“In the face of Silver Level challenges in the future, I will be more careful.”
“In fact, what I am more worried about is the Golden Level.”
“The enemy certainly has other Golden Level combat forces. They may not utilize such forces in the short term. But I fear that other Golden Levels will be tempted and exploited to make things difficult for us.”
The Ice Sculpture National Ceremony is not just a grand event for domestic Transcendents. The grand duels often attract foreign powerhouses to participate. Whether it’s for honor or rewards, both are very enticing.
“Long Fu’s” reputation in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, along with the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ magic potion businesses, draw Golden Level strongmen. It’s very likely Golden Level powerhouses will be tempted to first duel the Silver Level Long Fu as a stepping stone, establishing their preliminary fame.
Zong Ge continued, “Just like this time, Shichijiro is likely to participate in the National Ceremony duels.”
The information about Shichijiro was originally explored by Zi Di from the Empire’s spies.
After that, she focused on purchasing information about the Thirteenth Prince and Shichijiro.
Currently, there is no public news that Shichijiro will definitely participate in the duels.
Thus, Zi Di and Zong Ge learned more about the Thirteenth Prince. They discovered that he was very popular among the people, with many citizens showing great affection for this hostage. Even when the King’s position was vacant, there was a voice in the Kingdom hoping for the Thirteenth Prince to succeed.
This of course is not possible.
As the Thirteenth Prince is the legitimate son of the Holy Emperor, both by bloodline and legal principle, he is not qualified to inherit the throne.
However, this shows how much the Thirteenth Prince has won over the people’s hearts!
The Thirteenth Prince would definitely not participate in the National Ceremony duels.
One reason is his status, another is his strength.
The Thirteenth Prince is just an ordinary person and has no Extraordinary Bloodline.
But Shichijiro is very likely to.
The information Zi Di and Zong Ge gathered all indicates the formidable strength of this Golden Level individual.
Accurately speaking, he is exceptionally strong!
Shichijiro’s power alone is enough to be taken seriously, but more terrifying is the fact that he possesses many divine blessings. The most widely publicized are the seven different gods’ blessings of immortality.
An ordinary Transcendent with one of these is already a substantial threat.
Shichijiro has all seven.
Therefore, he is also widely recognized by the nickname “Child of the Seven Gods!”
In summary, after reading the intel, Zong Ge immediately judged: he himself could not possibly match Shichijiro. The gap between them is too vast.
Despite both being Golden Level.
It can only be said that the higher the level of the Transcendent, the greater the potential differences between individuals of the same level.
Zong Ge looked calm, “If Shichijiro appears and participates in the National Ceremony grand duel, it further proves that the force behind the Purple Vine Chamber of Commerce is the Imperial Spy Organization.”
“At the same time, it again verifies our own weaknesses—weak intelligence, at many critical moments, we can only rely on public intel. But since the latter can be purchased on the market, its value is certainly not too high.”
Zi Di nodded, “Based on the intel, this Child of the Seven Gods does not have the demeanor of a master; his nature is arrogant, almost reckless. He rarely shows mercy to the weak and is likely to challenge us.”
“I hope such a thing does not occur.”
“Because, in the Ice Sculpture National Ceremony grand duel, once you refuse to battle, there is no possibility of further participation.”
“Exactly.” Zong Ge nodded, “At least let me endure for a while longer.”