Not only did they possess toxic pollen that could numb one’s movements when inhaled, but their roots could also be ground into toxic powder that could disorientate one’s mind when ingested.
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Thankfully, Zhao Yunxiao did not hear that second line, allowing him to focus on the work at hand.
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It’s a darkpetal lily,” Zhao Yunxiao explained. “Its pollen is extremely toxic in nature, so we need to be careful not to let it spread upon blooming.”
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Of course, Lei Wenzhang knew of Zhao Yunxiao’s careful and meticulous personality, so words were nothing but a formality at this point.
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And the very next moment, the six petals snapped open simultaneously.
But instead of the beautiful core, all Zhao Yunxiao and Lei Wenzhang could see was an eruption of black pollen akin to that of a volcano.
There were no thunderous sounds or frightening tremors, but the silence only served to make the situation feel even more creepy.
The black pollen was like a mass of dark powder that shot out in all directions, colliding against the net and instantly dyeing it black.
That’s crazy...” Lei Wenzhang exclaimed. “What kind of flower spreads its pollen like this?”
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But before doing so, Zhao Yunxiao carefully extended his spiritual sense over to get a preliminary observation of the situation.
Or, at the very least, it would appear that the eruption of pollen had stopped.
He shrouded himself in a protective layer of essence energy and confirmed that he had some recovery elixirs in his spatial pouch before approaching the net.
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This black pollen was extremely toxic, but that was exactly what made them valuable.
And that was especially so when it came to a poison user like Zhao Yunxiao.
Perhaps a good thing about the pollen of the darkpetal lily was that it was heavier than that of most flowers. This meant that they would quickly settle instead of remaining airborne for long.
He carefully entered the net and started collecting the pollen that had fallen on the ground, before starting on those trapped in the net.
Now that the darkpetal lily had bloomed, it looked a lot more beautiful than before. The current darkpetal lily finally resembled an actual flower, albeit a dangerous one.
The toxic pollen was extremely useful as ingredients for various types of poisons, so it was perfect that he had managed to collect it before going on his mission.
Now, it was just a matter of deciding what he should do with them.
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Do you think that I would even go near enough to be able to damage the net?” Lei Wenzhang rolled his eyes. “That reminds me, I’d better tell Junior Martial Brother Qing not to go near that thing.”
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That aside, you need to stop introducing such dangerous things to our garden plot!” Lei Wenzhang chided.
Trust me, I’ve got this,” Zhao Yunxiao assured while patting him on the shoulder.
You’d better!” Lei Wenzhang warned while quickly cleaning off his shoulder. “Otherwise, I will definitely seek heavy compensation from you if anything happens to me!”
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Apparently, the surrounding vegetation near a town has been exhibiting signs of corruption, so the mission is to investigate the matter,” Gu Qiansi clearly understood the matter better.
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That’s right! They were saying that they needed Senior Martial Sister Gu to ensure the success of the mission. Senior Martial Sister Gu is so amazing!” Lu Zhiying praised. “What about you, Senior Martial Brother Zhao? What did you want to say?”
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And it might take a week, possibly more,” Gu Qiansi added. “What are the time restrictions on the mission that you have taken up?”
I probably can’t do both, then,” Zhao Yunxiao said. “I need to make sure that I make it back for an upcoming briefing on the opening of the Four Symbols Mystic Realm.”
Does that meannot only can you not join us, but we can’t join you after that, either?” Lu Zhiying asked in disappointment.
It does seem that way,” Zhao Yunxiao nodded. “No matter. My mission is nothing exciting anyway, just to perform a rain dance for a village. It is good that you can get exposure to corrupted plants instead.”
I guess there’s no other choice...” Lu Zhiying sighed regretfully.
While she would much rather go with Zhao Yunxiao regardless of the type of mission, she also knew that it was not right to back out of something that they had already promised.
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When will you be leaving for your mission?” Gu Qiansi asked.
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So soon!” Lu Zhiying exclaimed.
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Hmm? Are you sure about that, Senior Martial Brother Nie?” Zhao Yunxiao raised an eyebrow. “It is just a mission to perform a rain dance. Won’t you be bored?”
I have been thinking about taking a break from all the training as well, so this is a good opportunity,” Nie Hanchang explained.
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For safety reasons, it is best to not travel alone as well,” Gu Qiansi advised. “Since Senior Martial Brother Nie has kindly offered to accompany you, why don’t you just go together with him?”
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No, that’s definitely not it,” Zhao Yunxiao shook his head. “All right, since you are willing to go, then I have no reason to decline further. As for the rewards, I will split them evenly between us. So, when will you be able to leave?”
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After all, he had never actually seen the Grand Annihilator in action after helping to forge it.
</a> If they were to meet with any spiritual beasts or monsters along the way, Zhao Yunxiao thought that he would definitely have to request for Nie Hanchang to show off a thing or two!