Chapter 161: Heavenly Carnelian Bead
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Under the moonlight, the house at the back of the villa was close to a hundred-foot cliff. Below it was the mine that was being dug all night.
The burly Cheng Shilu grabbed a towel from under the eaves and wiped the blood on his chest. He entered the study and saw that Ye Jingtang didn’t follow him in, so he didn’t close the door and opened the secret door behind the bookshelf.
Creak!
Cheng Shilu arrived in front of the armor and took out the golden bowl. As he looked at the round bead inside, a hint of cunningness flashed in his eyes.
His defensive martial arts skills far exceeded that of ordinary people. It was indeed thanks to the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, but this was not the effect of the Heavenly Carnelian Bead.
According to his father’s will, the Heavenly Carnelian Bead was originally a medicine concocted by Northern Liang. It was said to have the effect of ‘opening the spine and setting the bones’, but he didn’t know the details.
The Heavenly Carnelian Bead had a special significance in Northern Liang. In order to prevent it from falling into the hands of outsiders, it had been created with a secret technique to make it useless to others. Even bone-burning hemp had been specially added. Its effect was similar to hemp. As long as someone’s skin touched it, they would feel a burning sensation. This was to prevent outsiders from trying it even though they knew it was useless.
With the death of the person who had concocted the medicine and the extermination of his clan, this Heavenly Carnelian Bead that no one could use anymore became useless. Now, there were only negative effects left.
Cheng Shilu originally didn’t expect much from the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, but later, he discovered that bone-burning hemp was also a rare medicinal material. It could stimulate the skin and flesh and train one’s pain resistance. It was very suitable for practicing defensive martial arts.
For this reason, he tried to soak the Heavenly Carnelian Bead in clear water to dilute the medicinal power of the bone-burning hemp. Then he soaked in the water and used the pain to stimulate his skin and flesh, gradually training them to their current state.
The effect of the bone-burning hemp was extremely fierce. Cheng Shilu had soaked in it for many years and had developed a high resistance to medicine, but he still didn’t dare to touch it with his hand for a long time.
But for other experts who had never trained with it, as long as they touched the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, the bone-burning hemp would touch their flesh, instantly making them experience bone-burning pain. At best, they would panic, and at worst, they would fall to the ground and wail.
It was the reason why Cheng Shilu could kill the experts who had come looking for him.
Seeing that Ye Jingtang didn’t enter the room but was only sizing up his surroundings, Cheng Shilu held the golden bowl openly and took out the Heavenly Carnelian Bead with his bare hand. He shook it in his palm and poured the clear water in the golden bowl onto the wound on his shoulder.
Splash- Splash-
He dared to rinse the wound directly because, even though it was poisonous, it wasn’t a quick-acting poison. Moreover, it wasn’t without an antidote.
This was to prove the safety of the Heavenly Carnelian Bead to Ye Jingtang so that he wouldn’t be wary.
Outside the room, Ye Jingtang looked at the bead a few times, but he didn’t see anything special about it. He turned to look at the armor in the stone room and asked, “Is that your father’s armor?”
Cheng Shilu put down the golden bowl and wiped his chest with a cloth. Suppressing the burning pain, he walked out with the white jade bead and said with a smile, “That’s right. When my father escaped from Northern Liang, he took this set of armor with him. Hiding armor privately is a serious crime.
Young Master Ye, please don’t report me.”
“A set of armor isn’t a big crime. With your connections, Sect Master Cheng, I don’t think you’re afraid.”
Ye Jingtang’s gaze was on the bead in Cheng Shilu’s hand. “Is this the bead you mentioned?”
“That’s right. Soak it in water and then bathe. Over time, the skin will become sturdier and sturdier.”
Cheng Shilu walked to a spot not far from Ye Jingtang and threw it gently.
Whoosh!
The white jade bead drew a half-moon arc under the moonlight.
The bead looked very normal. Cheng Shilu had picked it up with his bare hand and poured water on his shoulder. He kept a distance and casually threw it out without any sign of getting ready to attack, so it was impossible for people to be wary.
Ye Jingtang caught the jade bead with his right hand like a normal person.
Cheng Shilu’s expression remained the same when he saw this scene, but ruthlessness was already surging in his heart.
The bead had been soaked in water. As long as Ye Jingtang’s skin touched the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, even if he threw it away instantly, it would still be stained with water. Then the medicinal power would quickly seep into his skin and flesh, and he would experience the pain of being burned by flames.
Cheng Shilu secretly accumulated strength, preparing to fly out to catch the Heavenly Carnelian Bead after Ye Jingtang realized that something was wrong and threw it away.
But…
Ye Jingtang had never trusted Cheng Shilu. When he stretched out his hand, he was wearing leather wristguards. His hand sank along with the bead and used gentle force to reduce the inertia of the bead. It stopped steadily on the wristguard.
Cheng Shilu, who was ready to attack, suppressed his breathing when he saw this and quickly asked, “Young Master Ye, are you still afraid that 1’11 throw hidden weapons at you?”
Ordinary people wouldn’t be able to tell that there was anything wrong with this reaction, but Ye Jingtang knew the Heaven Equaling Saber. He looked at Cheng Shilu coldly. “What did you mean when you tensed your right leg and prepared to take a step just now? Were you afraid that I wouldn’t be able to catch the bead and that it would fall to the ground?”
Cheng Shilu didn’t expect Ye Jingtang to be so perceptive. Seeing that he had been exposed, he stopped pretending and suddenly closed in, wanting to snatch the bead.
Ye Jingtang had sensed the ‘killing intent’ just now. At this moment, he didn’t hold back anymore. He raised his right hand and smashed the unknown hidden weapon against the wall. At the same time, he swept his spear toward Cheng Shilu’s lower body.
Even if the bead were made of jade, it would definitely shatter if it hit the wall.
Without thinking, Cheng Shilu rushed forward and grabbed the Heavenly Carnelian Bead.
This scene stunned Ye Jingtang. If the bead were a hidden weapon, Cheng Shilu shouldn’t care about it when fighting. But if it weren’t a hidden weapon, why did Cheng Shilu throw it to him?
Bam!
The spear swept across his right leg. Cheng Shilu staggered, but the fingertips of his right hand still touched the Heavenly Carnelian Bead and flicked the bead flying toward the wall into the air.
“Ah!”
Cheng Shilu used his shoulder to hit the spear shaft that Ye Jingtang had just retracted, knocking Ye Jingtang two steps back, and raised his hand to catch the falling Heavenly Carnelian Bead.
When Ye Jingtang saw Cheng Shilu desperately trying to grab the bead, he could tell that this item was definitely not poison. He steadied himself and instantly slashed the spear at Cheng Shilu’s legs in one hand. At the same time, he tore off a piece of his robe and held the black cloth to cover his palm.
Bam!
With a muffled sound, Cheng Shilu was swept over, and his back fell to the ground. His right hand was only a short distance away from the falling Heavenly Carnelian Bead, but another hand swept over his and took the bead away.
“Ilaa!
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Cheng Shilu was furious. The spear was pointed at his throat, but he still didn’t stop. At the risk of having a bloody wound on his neck, he grabbed the spear with his bare hand and grabbed at Ye Jingtang’s hand. “You’re courting death!”
After catching the bead, Ye Jingtang took a step back, but Chen Shilu was clutching the spear in his left hand fearlessly. Immediately, he bent down, and his robe suddenly tightened. His right hand ruthlessly punched Cheng Shilu in the face.
Bam!
Under the moon, the punch caused a storm to rise.
Amidst the explosive sound, some fallen leaves and dirt on the ground were instantly scattered.
With a muffled sound, Cheng Shilu’s burly body immediately leaned back. His feet left the ground, and his entire body flew 30 feet away like a heavy cannonball, shattering the pillars of the room and the wall behind him.
Crack!
Boom!
Cheng Shilu instantly jumped up after falling into the room. He raised his hands and retreated, preparing to block the Yellow Dragon Crouching or the Azure Dragon Claw. But when he looked up, he realized that the bamboo hat spearman in the courtyard had not followed him in. Instead, he was checking his palm.
The black cloth fell from his hand, revealing several cracked bead shells. Some traces of water quickly vaporized and disappeared into the air.
“You!” When Cheng Shilu saw that the only remaining Heavenly Carnelian Bead in the world had been destroyed, his expression was furious, but his anger immediately faded.
The Heavenly Carnelian Bead had a special origin and was a scourge to begin with. But it was a little useful to him, so he couldn’t bear to destroy it. Now, someone had helped him ruin it and wipe out the evidence, so it could be considered as helping him cut off the root of his trouble.
As for the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, it had shattered, but nothing had fallen. The medicine inside must have all stained Ye Silang’s hand.
He couldn’t even endure the pain when diluting the bone-burning hemp with water through the medicine’s shell. Absorbing most of it directly like this would definitely make him die of pain.
With Ye Silang’s death, even if he couldn’t find the Roaring Dragon Chart, he could still use the Black Qilin Spear.
Thinking of this, Cheng Shilu stood up straight and sneered. “Kid, how do you feel?”
When Ye Jingtang punched out, he had paid attention to the bead in his hand. He had thought that it was a very hard jade stone, but he didn’t expect it to be very brittle and crack with just a little force.
The cloth couldn’t contain the water at all. The transparent liquid covered his palm. Before he threw the cloth out, the liquid had already seeped into his skin. The medicine had penetrated into his flesh and bones, and he could clearly feel…
It was very comfortable.
Ye Jingtang felt that his right hand was hot, but there was a cooling sensation. It was as if he had applied medicinal wine and Jade Dragon Ointment, nourishing his skin, flesh, muscles, and bones. The pain, soreness, and swelling from the fight subsided in the blink of an eye. It was obviously an extremely high-grade medicine.
Hearing ‘How do you feel?’, Ye Jingtang sensed that something was wrong, but he didn’t know what was wrong. He looked up and asked, “How do you feel?”
?
Cheng Shilu’s sneer froze. Only then did he remember that he had received a heavy punch in his face. When Ye Jingtang’s fist crushed the Heavenly Carnelian Bead, the medicinal liquid must have seeped out from between his fingers.
He thought the burning pain on his face was caused by the fist, so he didn’t care.
It was only when Ye Jingtang asked that Cheng Shilu felt the burning sensation on his face rapidly intensify. His gaze suddenly changed, and he hurriedly wiped his face hard.
Seeing this, Ye Jingtang hurriedly wiped his hand. The medicinal effect became stronger and stronger, and half of his body began to feel comfortable, as if he was being served by a lady with fire and ice…
If this were poison and could be fatal, no matter how he thought about it, it could only make him die with pleasure…
Ye Jingtang didn’t know what it was, so he was ready to snatch the antidote.
But Cheng Shilu had no intention of taking the antidote. The veins on his forehead bulged as if someone had poured molten iron on him. He sat on the floor and gritted his teeth to endure the pain while staring fixedly at Ye Jingtang with disbelief in his eyes. “I low… how can you be fine…”
Should something happen to me? Ye Jingtang was afraid that Cheng Shilu was putting on an act, so he raised his spear and looked at him warily, waiting to see if he would take out the antidote.
The bone-burning pain on Cheng Shilu’s face quickly intensified, and his skin and flesh twitched. The disbelief in his eyes quickly turned into panic.
When the bone-burning hemp came into contact with the skin, it would be like a raging fire burning the body. The pain would become stronger and stronger, and it would only slowly subside after two hours.
Even though he was already used to the pain of bone burning, too much had stained his face this time. In a moment, he would lose his mind under the intense pain.
Thinking of this, Cheng Shilu scrambled toward the inner room.
“Little thief!”
“Chirp chirp chirp!”
Luo Ning, who had been watching from afar, realized that something was wrong and rushed over.
She landed in front of Ye Jingtang. She didn’t know what had happened, but she wanted to grab his wrist and take his pulse.
He was afraid that she would be contaminated by this strange medicinal liquid, so he handed her his left hand. “What is this?”
Luo Ning quickly held Ye Jingtang’s wrist and took his pulse carefully. “Your pulse is strong… There’s nothing unusual. It can’t be poison.”
Then she turned to look at Cheng Shilu. “What drug did you give him?”
Cheng Shilu forced himself to hold on for a moment. His mind was already unclear, and he could only hear sharp ringing in his ears. He rolled and crawled in the room, wanting to escape through the secret passage. But after seeing the pool water, he instinctively rolled into it to relieve the burning pain. In the end, he immediately let out a scream.
“Ahhhh!”
The scream almost resounded throughout the Iron Buddha Ridge.
Luo Ning’s expression changed drastically. She looked around and found the broken shell of the medicine on the ground. She fanned it with her hand and carefully smelled it. In the end, she immediately felt a burning discomfort in her nose and hurriedly retreated. “It seems to be the bone-burning hemp of Northern Liang. It penetrates the skin deep into the bones, and the pain is unbearable.”
Ye Jingtang felt that he wasn’t uncomfortable, so he was doubtful. He wanted to go to the shell to smell it, but Heroine Luo stopped him.
Luo Ning was also puzzled as to why Ye Jingtang didn’t react, but she didn’t dare to delay at this moment. She rushed to the well and cut the rope with her sword, wanting to tie Ye Jingtang up so that he wouldn’t commit suicide because the pain was too severe to withstand.
In the room, Cheng Shilu was resisting the pain of his body being burned. He had completely fallen into madness. lie rushed out of the water and fell to the floor halfway. He twisted and rolled, then got up and ran into the wall on the side.
Boom!
His body made a big hole in the wall and rushed toward the hundred-foot-tall stone cliff…
