Becoming An Immortal Begins With Marrying A Wife

Chapter 201: The Whole Family is Poisoned (12)

Outside the door, the voice of Song Huaying, the little wife, could be heard.

She said that Gu Xinyue fainted.

Can cultivators faint too?

This definitely means that there is a serious problem with her body!

Chen An's heart tightened, and he immediately spread out his senses and found Gu Xinyue's figure in the kitchen. He used the Earth Escape technique to quickly reach her.

In the kitchen,

Gu Xinyue's face was pale, her lips were purple, and her whole body was sitting against the wall with irregular breathing. She had lost consciousness.

Wen Zhiyun and Shen Qingyi squatted beside her, frowning as they examined her body.

"Yue'er is poisoned," Shen Qingyi concluded after a thorough examination.

Wen Zhiyun was puzzled, "Yue'er has been staying at home, how could she be poisoned?"

Shen Qingyi couldn't answer this question.

At this time, Chen An emerged from the ground.

He saw Gu Xinyue, who was sitting against the wall in a state of unconsciousness, and immediately went over to check the situation with great concern.

Seeing him approach, Shen Qingyi and Wen Zhiyun voluntarily made way for him.

Among them, Shen Qingyi informed him of the results of her examination, saying that Gu Xinyue's current condition seemed to be poisoned.

After hearing this, Chen An conducted his own examination and found that it was indeed the case. His beloved concubine was really poisoned.

"Husband, what kind of poison did Yue'er get?" Song Huaying, who came in later, asked, her tone not showing much concern.

It's not that she doesn't care about Gu Xinyue, but she has absolute confidence in her husband's strength and feels that a mere poisoning cannot defeat him.

However, Chen An's answer next surprised her.

Chen An carefully examined the situation and his brows furrowed, his tone heavy, "Yue'er is indeed poisoned, but I can't determine what kind of poison it is."

"How is that possible..." Song Huaying said incredulously.

Wen Zhiyun and Shen Qingyi had serious expressions.

Chen An fell silent and immediately took out the Detoxifying Pill and gave it to Gu Xinyue.

The Detoxifying Pill melted in her mouth, turning into warm streams that flowed into Gu Xinyue's body, circulating through her meridians.

Then, Gu Xinyue's pale and delicate face gradually regained its color at a visible speed, and her lips also became rosy.

After a moment, Gu Xinyue gradually regained consciousness and slowly opened her eyes.

"Husband..." Gu Xinyue saw Chen An in front of her and weakly called out, looking very pitiful.

The other wives breathed a sigh of relief when they saw her wake up.

However, Chen An did not relax.

On the contrary, his brows furrowed even tighter.

He found that the detoxifying effect of the Detoxifying Pill was somewhat unsatisfactory. It could only temporarily slow down the spread of the poison, but it couldn't completely detoxify it. It was only a temporary solution.

"Yue'er, how do you feel now?" Chen An asked softly.

Gu Xinyue weakly replied, "Husband, I feel weak all over, and my head is dizzy..."

"Are there any other discomforts?"

"No..."

Gu Xinyue said weakly, like a terminally ill patient with little time left.

Wen Zhiyun saw the seriousness on Chen An's face and couldn't help but ask, "Husband, is the poison in Yue'er's body still not resolved?"

Chen An honestly replied, "Hmm, it hasn't been resolved yet, it's just temporarily alleviating her symptoms."

Wen Zhiyun furrowed her eyebrows tightly upon hearing this.

At this time, Jiu Ji walked in with her daughter in her arms.

She saw Gu Xinyue, who was leaning against the wall unconscious, and couldn't help but worry, "What happened to Sister Gu?"

Chen An answered her, "Your sister Gu is poisoned, but I can't figure out what kind of poison she was exposed to."

After speaking, he gently picked up Gu Xinyue and sent her back to the room to rest.

The wives followed, very worried about Gu Xinyue's physical condition, each with a concerned expression.

"Husband, my vision feels blurry..."

Gu Xinyue had just laid down on the bed not long ago when her complexion slowly began to turn pale, and her poisoning symptoms started to worsen.

Seeing this, Chen An decisively took out a detoxifying pill and fed it to her, temporarily alleviating her symptoms.

No, this is just a temporary solution. I need to go to the alchemy hall and consult with someone to see what kind of poison Gu Xinyue has been afflicted with...

Thinking this, Chen An took out a large bottle of detoxifying pills and placed it on the table, instructing his four wives by the bedside:

"I'm going to the alchemy hall to seek advice and find a solution for the poison that Gu Xinyue has been afflicted with. If her symptoms worsen, give her one of these pills."

"During the time I'm away consulting at the alchemy hall, I'll trouble you all to take care of Gu Xinyue."

After saying these words, Chen An took out his Dragon Sword and prepared to leave.

Wen Zhiyun nodded at him and said, "I understand, husband. Please go quickly and come back soon so that Gu Xinyue doesn't have to wait at home for too long."

Just as she finished speaking, her eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and her complexion instantly turned pale.

She realized something and weakly said, "Husband, I feel a bit dizzy. It seems like I've also been poisoned."

At the same time, Song Huaying and Shen Qingyi in the neighboring room also showed the same symptoms, their faces suddenly turning pale.

Among them, Shen Qingyi covered her forehead and said uncomfortably, "Husband, it seems like both me and Ying'er have been poisoned."

In just a short moment, all the wives except for Jiu Ji were affected by the poison.

The symptoms were all the same - they had all been poisoned.

Chen An quickly poured out three detoxifying pills and gave them to the three wives who had just shown symptoms.

Afterwards, he immediately used the Earth Escape technique to travel to the Sage Tree.

His wives were all poisoned, and he was worried that his two daughters might also be poisoned.

...

A moment later.

Chen An arrived at the Sage Tree and saw the result he least wanted to see.

Both of his daughters had also been poisoned.

But the good news was that it had just started, and there was still time to deal with it.

He quickly took out two detoxifying pills and gave them to his daughters, relieving their symptoms.

Then, Chen An quickly brought them to Gu Xinyue's room, letting them stay with their mother.

"Husband, did Xiaoyue and Xiaoyi also get poisoned?"

When Shen Qingyi saw her husband bringing back their two daughters to the room, she couldn't help but furrow her eyebrows in worry.

She could see a lingering discomfort on their faces and was very concerned.

Chen An regretfully told her, "Yes, they have also been poisoned, just like all of you."

Upon hearing this answer, Wen Zhiyun and Song Huaying's complexions changed slightly, and they immediately asked their own daughters if they felt any discomfort.

Chen Yuejian said she felt weak and dizzy.

Chen Yike said she was hungry.

During this time, Chen An moved all the beds from the other rooms to Gu Xinyue's room, allowing all the wives and daughters to rest in one place and take care of each other.

After completing these tasks, Chen An looked at Jiu Ji beside him and asked, "Jiu Ji, don't you feel any discomfort?"

"No," Jiu Ji shook her head.

Chen An fell into deep thought.

I'm not poisoned.

The little fox spirit isn't poisoned either.

The three daughters look energetic and aren't poisoned.

This means that the reason why the little fox spirit and I aren't poisoned isn't because of our cultivation level.

Otherwise, the three daughters would have been poisoned long ago.

So why haven't the three of us been poisoned?

Compared to the other wives who were poisoned, what makes the three of us different?

Chen An continued to ponder...

Soon, he thought of the differences.

Me, the little fox spirit, and the three daughters didn't eat at the dining table today.

I wasn't hungry, so I didn't eat.

The little fox spirit hasn't really eaten at the table since giving birth to the daughters, only consuming spiritual energy.

And the three daughters only consume breast milk.

So, you're saying it's food poisoning?

Chen An thought of this point.

He immediately looked at Gu Xinyue on the bed and asked, "Yue'er, is there any leftover food from the meal you made today? I feel like you might have food poisoning."

Gu Xinyue smiled bitterly and said, "No, husband. It's all been eaten by Xiaoyi Ke. I've also washed the dishes and chopsticks."

"I see..."

Chen An nodded and then said, "Well, you all rest well. If the symptoms worsen, take a detoxifying pill to alleviate them. I'll go to the alchemy hall to see if there's a solution."

After saying that, he looked at Jiu Ji and said, "Jiu Ji, please take care of your sisters and Xiaoyue and Xiaoyi Ke. Contact me if there's anything."

"Okay, I understand. Husband, go to the alchemy hall quickly and find a solution for the sisters as soon as possible."

Jiu Ji obediently and understandingly replied.

Chen An didn't waste any more time and flew to the alchemy hall on his sword.

After a few moments, he arrived at the alchemy hall.

When he saw that a large number of people in the alchemy hall had also been poisoned, he was shocked.

"Elder Lin, what's going on?"

Chen An saw Elder Lin, who lived next door, and quickly walked over to ask.

Elder Lin was not poisoned, but his brows were furrowed with worry on his face as he said,

"The water source in our sect has a problem. It seems to have been poisoned."

"Anyone who drank the water today, except for those above the Gold Core stage, has been poisoned to varying degrees."

"The detoxifying pills and the detoxifying elixirs are useless. Elder Li has gathered a group of alchemists who are skilled in making antidote pills to study a cure."

Elder Lin's tone became more and more worried as he continued, "My wives and children at home are all suffering. I don't know when we'll be able to develop a cure."

After listening to his words, Chen An circled the alchemy hall, checked the situation, and listened to the discussions of Elder Li and the other alchemists. He found that everyone was currently clueless.

Everyone in the alchemy hall was anxious and at a loss.

The only conclusion they reached was that the Heaven and Earth Sect was being targeted, possibly by a spy intentionally poisoning the water source.

As a result, the Law Enforcement Hall had already begun its investigation into the poisoning of the water source.

They hoped to find the culprit, obtain the antidote from them, and end this disaster.

"The alchemy hall can't find a cure..."

Chen An furrowed his brows. He didn't expect the poison to be so powerful that it could even defeat the alchemy hall of the Heaven and Earth Sect, a major sect.

He didn't dwell on this point for too long and quickly took out a voice transmission talisman to contact the Saintess, Ning Xian'er.

"Saintess, I have a request."

"What is it?"

Ning Xian'er's voice sounded more serious than usual.

Chen An guessed that she must be busy dealing with the poisoning incident and was troubled by it.

He didn't hesitate or feel embarrassed and directly said, "Saintess, my wives and daughters at home have been poisoned. I wanted to ask if you have any high-level antidote pills that can cure their poison."

In the past few months, he had maintained a good relationship with the Saintess and had brought her many conveniences.

Now, making such a request to the Saintess was not unreasonable.

However, the Saintess responded, "Chen Elder, I am also powerless in this matter. The highest-level antidote pill I have is the fourth-level detoxifying pill, Jade Clear Pill, provided by the alchemy hall."

"But the Jade Clear Pill has been tested by the alchemy hall and it can't cure the poison. It can only temporarily alleviate the symptoms, just like the detoxifying pill and the detoxifying elixir."

"Chen Elder, you should be prepared. This poisoning incident may not be easily resolved. Someone intentionally caused it."

"Moreover, this person clearly knows the level of our alchemy hall. It's highly likely that there is a spy among the alchemists."

"As for your wives and daughters, you should stay at home and take care of them."

"If there are any developments, I will inform you immediately."

Ning Xian'er said patiently.

Chen An felt extremely disappointed, but still expressed his gratitude as best as he could, "Thank you, Saintess."

They chatted for a few more moments and then both tacitly stopped speaking, ending the communication at the right time, and went about their own business.

After returning home, Chen An immediately went to check on his wives and daughters.

Seeing that they were not in immediate danger, he breathed a sigh of relief.

However, he still felt heavy-hearted.

Although there was no immediate danger to their lives, it could change over time. They needed to develop a cure as soon as possible.

With that in mind, Chen An left Gu Xinyue's room and used earth escape technique to go to the kitchen.

He took the water that Gu Xinyue usually used for cooking.

He began to study it seriously.

But after studying for a long time, he didn't discover anything.

The water appears to be normal.

After studying for a while, Chen An went to the chicken coop in the vegetable garden and caught a few lively spirit chickens.

He fed one of the spirit chickens with water taken from the kitchen and observed its condition.

But after a moment.

The spirit chicken that drank the water staggered and fell down, fainting.

After another moment.

It directly stopped breathing and was poisoned to death.

Seeing this scene, Chen An felt immense pressure.

Whether it was Gu Xinyue, Song Huaying, or their two young daughters, their cultivation levels were still at the Qi Refining Stage, not very high. He worried that they wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

After all, the Clear Poison Pill can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. Who knows if using it too much will develop resistance?

In order to reassure his wife and daughters, Chen An brought the water from the kitchen and the spirit chickens from the chicken coop to Gu Xinyue's doorstep, intending to study the antidote in front of them and give them confidence.

"Daddy, I feel dizzy..."

"Husband, I've lost feeling in my feet..."

"Dad, I'm hungry..."

"Husband, the Clear Poison Pill's effectiveness is weakening, Xiaoyuejian, Xiaoyi, and the sisters' symptoms are becoming harder to alleviate."

"It's okay, don't worry everyone. I am a fourth-level alchemist, and I will soon be able to develop an antidote."

While conducting experiments with the spirit chickens, Chen An comforted his wife and daughters in a gentle voice.

The occasional sounds of pain from his wife and daughters in the room at this moment increased his pressure but also motivated him.

"The spirit chickens that are poisoned will lose their spiritual energy and blood..."

"Taking a pill that can restore spiritual energy and blood is useless..."

Strange, the disappeared spiritual energy and blood didn't flow out of the body but disappeared directly within the body...

As his research deepened, Chen An discovered this strange phenomenon.

He furrowed his brow, constantly pondering the reason. Where did the disappeared spiritual energy and blood go?

With this thought, it was already evening.

At this time, the condition of his wife and daughters' bodies worsened.

The most severe was his eldest daughter, Chen Yuejian, who was already lying unconscious on the bed.

"Husband, Xiaoyuejian is not doing well, please save her!"

Song Huaying cried anxiously, tightly hugging her daughter and seeking help from Chen An. However, her voice was weak, and she was too weak to even get out of bed.

Listening to his wife's cries, Chen An also felt desperate.

If he couldn't develop the antidote soon, his eldest daughter, Chen Yuejian, might lose her life!

Where is it!

Where is it!

Where did the disappeared spiritual energy and blood go!!!

Calm down!

I need to stay calm!

Sweat beads covered Chen An's forehead as he tried his best to calm down and think.

"Husband, Xiaoyi is not doing well either, please find a solution!"

Wen Zhiyun's crying voice came from the room, filled with despair.

Chen An felt despair too. Since starting a family, this was the first time he felt so powerless, having to watch his wife and daughters die one by one in front of him.

He calmed down again and tried to think of the reason.

Where in the body can absorb spiritual energy and blood at the same time, completely stopping the body's functions?

The heart?

The kidneys?

The liver?

Which one is it?

Wait!

This poison is ineffective against cultivators at the Gold Core stage and above. I want to know where the problem lies!

Chen An suddenly brightened his eyes and excitedly informed his wife and daughters in the room, "Everyone, hold on a little longer. I have found the problem, and I can refine the antidote in just fifteen minutes!"

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