chapter 39 poisons and elixirs

Canyn ultimately decided to call Corda. After all, the current tutoring job was introduced by Corda, and the reason he could live here was also because of Corda. Moreover, Corda's mother was currently suffering from cancer, so she must be in a bad mood. Comforting her a bit might help her feel better. Most importantly, Canyn wanted to tell Corda that her aunt's cancer was not an incurable disease. With the experience of treating Ziasia, Canyn was fully confident in resolving these kinds of cancer. So, he decided to call Corda to relieve her of the constant worry. She shouldn't be frowning all the time, she should be smiling every day. However, when he tried to call, he found the line was busy. Remembering that Leaya mentioned calling Corda, it seemed she had beaten him to it. Canyn had no choice but to give up and sat down cross-legged, taking out the toxin ball. "Let's try it." Now, Canyn was filled with spiritual energy and was at his peak. With the continuous desire for something in his body, Canyn decided to devour the toxin ball to see what kind of reaction it would provoke. With a determined mind, Canyn swallowed the toxin ball without hesitation. It felt like swallowing a breath of air. But as soon as it entered his stomach, Canyn felt a sharp pain suddenly strike. His face changed colour, and before he could take any action, the pain intensified, increasing by more than a hundredfold. This intense pain nearly caused Canyn to faint. Enduring the pain, Canyn mobilized his spiritual energy to locate and expel the toxins. However, he soon realized that the toxins had permeated every cell of his body. The source of the intense pain was each cell. When his spiritual energy entered these cells, it was like adding fuel to fire, causing the pain to skyrocket again. Frightened, Canyn quickly retracted his spiritual energy, not daring to probe further into the cells. "The previous craving of my body must not have been a mistake." "I can be deceived by anyone, but my body cannot deceive me." "This must be an opportunity, but to seize it, I must endure unimaginable pain." Canyn muttered to himself, his face contorted and twisted in severe pain. He forced himself to calm down, no longer panicking, and silently endured the pain. Canyn believed that even if his judgment was wrong, the toxin wouldn't immediately take his life. As long as it wasn't immediate death, he could find a way to completely expel the toxins. Canyn silently endured, making no sound to avoid alerting Leaya. However, after half an hour, the pain persisted. Now, Canyn hesitated slightly. With gritted teeth, he once again mobilized his spiritual energy throughout his body's cells, regardless of whether it would intensify the pain. Canyn needed to know what changes were happening inside the cells. As expected, when the spiritual energy entered, the pain increased sharply. However, having already endured it for half an hour, Canyn was somewhat adapted to the pain. Although he wished it would end the next second, he persisted. Obtaining anything requires great willpower. Just as Canyn endured his master's strict training in the past to achieve what he has today, he believed he could survive this ordeal too. Bearing the pain that could make a person faint or even contemplate ending their life, Canyn observed the situation. Upon observing the cells, Canyn wished he could slap himself. With the entry of spiritual energy, the toxins were slowly integrating into the cells. Previously, they were just rampaging inside the cells. This meant that without spiritual energy, the toxins hadn't truly manifested their potential changes. Now, with the entry of spiritual energy, it was rapidly consumed. However, this consumption also accompanied the disappearance of the toxins. Therefore, Canyn felt the urge to slap himself. He had unnecessarily endured pain for half an hour. If he hadn't decided to infuse spiritual energy, he couldn't bear to think further. If he had persisted for a few more hours before discovering this, he would have regretted it immensely. Five minutes. In just five minutes, the toxins completely integrated into the cells and disappeared. Canyn's spiritual energy was depleted by about one-fifth. The pain had disappeared, making Canyn feel extremely comfortable all over. After briefly sensing his body, Canyn's face showed a look of surprise. Now, the vitality of every cell seemed to have increased a bit more than before. Although the extent was not significant, this enhancement brought a very noticeable change to Canyn. His physical strength increased, and his power grew stronger. "This is equivalent to the physical training in ancient martial arts," Canyn muttered to himself, his eyes lighting up instantly. Canyn had been looking for an opportunity to enter the 10th level of Qi cultivation but had not been able to find an entry point. He was planning to practice ancient martial arts to see the effect, but now he had made such an unexpected discovery. The effect of the toxin was just like that of ancient martial arts. Although the pain during the absorption process was somewhat unbearable. The benefits it brought were very apparent. He threw a punch without using any spiritual energy, and the faint sound of breaking air told Canyn that his strength had increased by as much as forty percent. "The toxins of cancer are like a powerful medicine for strengthening my body," Canyn muttered to himself, and then he couldn't help but laugh. Who could have expected such a change? What others feared even a slight touch of, had brought such tremendous help to him. The opportunities in this world are truly unpredictable. "I should treat more cancer patients in the future," Canyn thought seriously, stroking his chin. Since it brought such tangible benefits to himself, it seemed like a good choice indeed. Next, Canyn began to cultivate to restore his depleted spiritual energy. After replenishing his spiritual energy, Canyn continued to absorb Qi and then transferred all of it into the cells of his body. As Canyn had guessed, the spiritual energy entered the cells and was slowly absorbed by them. When it reached the limit, Canyn stopped absorbing spiritual energy and calculated that the amount of energy he had transferred to his cells was about ten times more than usual. "The change is not just due to the toxins, my own spiritual energy is definitely a key factor. There is a mutually enhancing effect between the spiritual energy and the toxins. This is what led to the enhancement of my physical quality," Canyn muttered to himself, having figured out almost everything. "I should find an opportunity to visit Corda and treat her mother's cancer. My hypothesis still needs several more experiments before it can be verified," Canyn's eyes shone brightly. Although he still hadn't sensed the existence of the 10th level of Qi cultivation, there was no doubt that he now had a more definite direction. "Leaya, wake up," Canyn said, knocking on Leaya's door. "I'm going to start cooking." "Can I wait a little longer?" Leaya's voice was lazy. Canyn imagined Leaya lying on a large bed and then firmly said, "If you don’t get up, it saves me trouble. Continue sleeping, I'm leaving." "I'm up," Leaya's voice immediately rose an octave. Canyn went to the kitchen with a smug smile on his face. "Hmm, my cooking skills," Canyn efficiently selected ingredients. Preparing breakfast for two was very simple for him. Any ingredient that came into Canyn's hands would be washed with spiritual energy. This was a habit formed from cooking for his master. With the nourishment of spiritual energy, these ingredients would become more natural and tastier. This was also one of the reasons why the meals Canyn made always had such a powerful allure. As for the spiritual energy consumed in doing so, it was so negligible that it hardly mattered. "Actually, if I applied for a job as a chef, I could make a lot of money. But I won't," Canyn thought to himself while busily working. After all, cooking for a beautiful woman was also a kind of enjoyment. By the time Canyn had prepared breakfast and set it on the table, Leaya was already dressed and ready to eat. She didn't repeat yesterday's mistake and didn't give Canyn another chance to glimpse her figure. "How's your work going? I heard from Corda that that princess is really hard to serve," Leaya chatted with Canyn while eating. "It's okay, I feel that it is quite smooth," Canyn replied with a smile. "You're really capable. A bit talented," Leaya said. "Back then, it took Corda a lot of effort to get the princess to accept her. If it weren't for the high pay, Corda would have given up a long time ago." "Leaya, did you call Corda yesterday? How is she doing?" Canyn asked. "I tried calling yesterday, but the line was always busy." "It's not going well. Corda is very down. The hospital has already advised her to bring her aunt home. There's not much hope left. Staying in the hospital would just mean spending more money and prolonging her aunt's life for a few more days," Leaya said in a low voice, then added, "I plan to ask for leave from my supervisor today and go to Corda's hometown tomorrow to see her." "Take me with you tomorrow," Canyn said. "Corda has helped me a lot. If I can help her a little at this time, it’s the least I can do." "You're quite conscientious. Can you get away from your work?" Leaya asked. "I think I can manage," Canyn believed he could convince Hiroko. "Okay, we’ll leave early tomorrow. I'll find someone to drive. We’ll go straight there," Leaya decided on the spot. "Leaya, you have a car?" Canyn was surprised. "I'm just a poor student, where would I get a car? But, it’s easy for me to find a free chauffeur," Leaya said with a confident smile. Canyn looked Leaya up and down and nodded in agreement. For a beauty like Leaya, it was probably easy to find many men willing to offer such a service. As expected, beauties are always in demand.