Three Sins Against Heaven-Chapter 80 – Lingchi

"Exactly, when dueling with such people, you can't afford any mistakes, or you'll lose half your life. Better stay away and not get caught."

As the two were locked in a stalemate, Yu Sheng bit his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood essence, which transformed into a poisonous mist and attacked Ghost Guest.

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"Junior Brother Ghost Guest, this is the condensed poison blood from my body. If you can withstand it, I will concede!"

As a cultivator specializing in poison techniques, Yu Sheng was confident in his poison. Even among all the Qi Refinement Level Three cultivators in the Law Enforcement Hall, he was considered one of the toughest. This hidden poison blood would be a headache even for a Qi Refinement Level Four cultivator.

"Agreed." Ghost Guest cut his finger with a nail, flicking a few drops of blood that dispersed the poison mist wherever they passed. When the blood reached Yu Sheng, it exploded into an even denser poisonous mist that enveloped him.

Soon, Yu Sheng's weak voice came from within the poison mist.

"I... I concede."

Only then did Ghost Guest retract all the toxins into the Five Poison Flower, cupping his fists in salute, "Thank you for letting me win."

In terms of dueling, there might be some who could defeat him. But when it came to poison, he was absolutely confident. Other cultivators, no matter how much they trained, could only gather plant-based toxins through spells, while he had long absorbed such toxins into his body by consuming medicinal ingredients.

Don't underestimate those few drops of blood; the toxins within were enough to poison a Qi Refinement Level Four cultivator, so Yu Sheng naturally couldn't withstand it.

Yu Sheng took out a few detoxification pills and swallowed them, his darkened complexion gradually improving. He stood up and returned the salute, "Senior Brother Ghost Guest, your skills are impressive. I look forward to learning from you again."

In terms of entry time, Ghost Guest should call him Senior Brother. But in the Demonic Extreme Sect, strength is respected, and since Ghost Guest won, Yu Sheng was sincerely convinced to call him Senior Brother.

The spectators exchanged glances, surprised that the match ended so quickly after they had just dodged the poison mist.

"Yu Sheng lost, does that mean Ghost Guest's poison is stronger?"

"Of course, otherwise why would he concede? You see, Yu Sheng got poisoned, but Ghost Guest is perfectly fine."

"I remember Yu Sheng had a high win rate, yet he lost so easily. Who else among the Qi Refinement Level Three cultivators can challenge Ghost Guest?"

"That's not necessarily true. Even if Ghost Guest's poison techniques are superior, there are still ways to counter poison cultivators."

Ghost Guest slowly left under the astonished gazes of the crowd, suddenly sensing a hostile gaze on him. He turned sharply but saw nothing, furrowing his brows.

He didn't see the owner of the gaze, but he was already certain of the person's identity. In the Law Enforcement Hall, the only one so focused on him was Mark Ye.

It seemed Mark Ye had arrived during his match with Yu Sheng. Not showing himself was probably to avoid arousing Ghost Guest's suspicion and affecting the plan.

Thinking of this plan, Ghost Guest couldn't help but sneer inwardly. He hadn't figured out how to break the situation yet, but he had a preliminary idea.

He was best at poison, and if he could poison Mark Ye once before, he could do it again.

But how to poison him, and what to do afterward, he hadn't decided. Whether to use poison at all was still up for discussion.

Ghost Guest found a random spot outside the Martial Arena to sit and wait quietly until late at night before returning to Xie Ding'an's hall, which was empty, with no sign of Xie Ding'an.

After a while, Xie Ding'an finally returned, saying nothing, just leading Ghost Guest to a secret chamber at the back of the hall.

Inside the chamber was the person Ghost Guest wanted—the cultivator who had bullied that woman. Now, his Qi Sea was destroyed, leaving him completely at their mercy.

Xie Ding'an closed the chamber door, laid out various torture instruments neatly, and smiled cruelly, licking his lips, "Since you want him alive, I assume you don't want him to die too quickly. Shall I do it, or will you?"

Ghost Guest replied calmly, "I've long heard of Senior Brother's expertise in this area. Please, show me your skills."

"Thank you, Junior Brother." Xie Ding'an skillfully wrapped the cultivator in a golden wire net, picked up a sharp knife, and his smile grew sinister, "My ancestors were all executioners. Don't look down on this profession; it's hard to master. There are many ways to torture, but my favorite is lingchi. Cultivators can endure more than mortals; they can withstand not just 3,600 cuts, but even 36,000. Count carefully, Junior Brother, if I miss a cut, I'll pay for this session's Spirit Stones."

Xie Ding'an inserted the knife through the net's mesh, expertly slicing off pieces of flesh, and as the cultivator's heart-wrenching screams filled the air, he showed a look of ecstasy. Suddenly, he turned to Ghost Guest with a grin, "If the noise bothers you, Junior Brother, I can cut out his tongue. I quite enjoy this sound."

Ghost Guest suppressed the churning in his stomach, forcing a smile, "No need, it's quite pleasant."

...

Outside the Furnace Courtyard, Ghost Guest placed fifty Spirit Stones down and stared at the plaque with the word "Furnace," lost in thought.

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He had once asked Elijah Shen what a Furnace was, and Elijah told him it was derived from the dual cultivation method.

The dual cultivation method is a practice between Dao companions, benefiting both parties. However, a Furnace is a one-sided sacrifice. By harvesting a Furnace, one can extract its cultivation and essence. This is somewhat similar to a Spirit Slave, but the effect of harvesting a Furnace is far superior.

After a moment, another unfamiliar cultivator emerged, and Ghost Guest immediately entered the room. Unlike before, he didn't avert his gaze but carefully examined the woman, ensuring she had no injuries before covering her with a blanket.

"The person who bullied you last time has been cut to pieces. I told you, whoever bullies you, I'll kill them." Ghost Guest lay by the bed, stroking the woman's hair, murmuring to himself.