Tang Jiuer's expression became increasingly solemn as she flipped through the stack of copied receipts handed over by Mu Junwu.

  "You only need fifteen poisons, but you copied down 123 poisons and even categorized the levels of toxicity among them according to the book... No wonder it took you ten days to finish one book!"

  "The Poison Master taught me, and as a disciple, I should be diligent." Mu Jun's rare genuine smile: "After categorizing 123 types, I've selected 35 of them to study in detail and test according to the formation requirements, so..."

  "Starting tomorrow, I'll take you into the poison library and choose a poison." Tang Jiuer said as she waved her hand to dismiss him.

  "Thank you, Master."

  When I came out of the main hall with you, I saw Huajou sitting on the ground from a distance, ignoring the leaves and dust, starting to gather her breath and circulate her vital energy.

  He walked while paying attention to Huā Róu's movements.

  Although Huā Róu's movements were a bit stiff and slightly slow, she would practice once, twice, three times until she got it right.

  When Mu Jun walked slowly behind her, Hua Rou's movements had become smooth and she finally felt the trajectory of his breath.

  Your Majesty's eyebrows rose slightly.

  This girl is not stupid.

  Admiring you, I lightly hooked the corner of my mouth and walked past her, straight out of the poisonous room.

  Hua Rou was immersed in her own breathing exercises and didn't notice anything.

  Qigong breathing, gradually entering a state of optimal experience, focusing on the sensation of gathering energy, completely unaware of the passage of time.

  Zi Qi, Zi Hua and Lin Lin returned from their training. As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Hua Rou sitting in a pile of leaves and dust, practicing her breathing exercises.

  "It's pointless to try!" Zi Hua turned up his nose in disdain and walked towards the east wing.

  Ling Ling stared at Hua Rou and exclaimed: "She's done it! She can gather her energy!"

  Tong Zi Hua and Zi Qi walked back to the house together, upon hearing this, Zi Qi turned her head to look at Lin Lin, with disdain in her eyes: "She only learned how to gather energy after a month, is it worth your excitement for her?"

  Ling immediately lowered her head and restrained her emotions.

  The child leaned against the door frame, lazily muttering: "Trash is trash, not worth our bother." As she spoke, she bent down to pick up a stone and threw it at Hua Rou.

  A stone broke Hua Rou's concentration, and she woke up with a start, momentarily stunned. Zi Hua saw her standing still and stupidly, and shouted at her in dissatisfaction: "What are you staring at? Sweep!"

  Hua Rou glanced at these three people, then turned her head to look around the courtyard, before hastily getting up to sweep the fallen leaves.

  "Hmph, stupid!" Zi Hua muttered as he returned to the house, while Hua Rou, who was sweeping, had a face full of barely concealed joy.

  I've finally reached the entrance! I can finally learn martial arts skills! Once I have the skills, just wait and see who dares to bully me!

  Hua Rong happily swept away the fallen leaves, put down the broom and returned to the janitor's room. As soon as she came out, she saw Tang Xiao walking out of that small black house.

  "Master Tang Xiao!" Hua Rou called out softly, one hand waving enthusiastically in greeting, her face beaming with a radiant smile that she couldn't contain.

  Tang Xiao hurried forward with a surprised look, staring at her: "You were still gloomy this morning, how did you suddenly become so spirited?"

  Hua Rou excitedly stepped forward and whispered: "I'll gather my energy and make a move."

  Tang Xiao was taken aback: "You've been in the Tang Sect for a month and you can only gather your energy to make a move now?"

  Hua Rou nodded slightly, looking embarrassed: "Yeah! Although I remembered those sentences before, but Muduan, Xiangzhong, Dantian and all that... no matter how hard I tried to comprehend their positions, I just couldn't figure it out, so there was no way for me to gather my Qi..."

  "Wait!" Tang Xiao was shocked and opened his mouth wide: "You don't know their location?"

  Hua Rou nodded slightly.

  "How is this possible? All the manuals have illustrations with marked positions! Let me take a look at your manual."

  Huā Róu took out a scroll, Táng Xiāo opened it and pointed to the characters on the pattern: "Don't you see that they are all annotated?"

  Hua Rou bit her lip and said in a low voice: "I... I'm illiterate."

  Tang Xiao was shocked again: "You can't read, why didn't you ask someone?"

  "I... I don't dare say."

  Tang Xiao was taken aback at first, then nodded understandingly: "That's right, your several senior sisters are all from the Phoenix Pavilion, naturally they stick together. Let them know you're illiterate and they'll definitely... Alright! Since you can't read or write, I'll teach you from now on!"

  "Really? You're willing to teach me?"

  What's so special about today that everyone suddenly wants to help me?

  Hua Rou felt that she had finally achieved happiness after going through hardships, and her daughter-in-law had become a mature woman.

  "Of course it's true, but I don't often come here, and I also can't be met by others here. So, from now on, around dusk, you go to Yao Shan to identify herbs, and I'll teach you while patrolling the mountain. This way, it won't delay things, and no one will know that you're illiterate."

  "Tang Xiao Shixiong, you're really a great guy!" Hua Rou was so excited that she almost jumped up.

  Tang Xiao then smiled awkwardly: "Let's just go see the Medicine Mountain!"

  Tang Xiao returned the scroll to Hua Rou and immediately used her lightness skill to leave the poisonous room.

  Hua Rong was overjoyed as she held the scroll, murmuring to herself: "One day, I'll be like you all, flying... flying on rooftops and walking on walls!"

  ……

  Tang Xiao promised to teach Hua Rou, and naturally he did what he said.

  So every evening, Hua Rou would run to the Medicine Mountain and follow Tang Xiao to learn characters and write. Tang Xiao not only taught her to recognize characters but also often let Hua Rou practice her moves, then he corrected her, demonstrated, and practiced with her.

  After some time, Tang Xiao decisively used the illustrations on the scroll to give Hua Rou a detailed explanation and instruction.

  At the same time, Mu Junwu was also testing the toxicity of poisons with Tang Jiuer in the dark room of the poison house every day, recording the reaction of each toxin.

  "Thirty-five poisons have all been tested, do you have a number in mind?" Tang Jiuer wiped his hands, his expression calm but his eyes revealing curiosity.

  "It's almost there, just need to adjust the calculation and it will be settled."

  "How much longer will it take?"

  "The shortest is three days, and the longest is ten days."

  Tang Jiuer nodded: "Alright, let me take a look."

  "Of course, but..."

  Tang Jiuer looked at Mu Junwu's hesitant expression and slightly raised the corner of her mouth: "But what?"

  "In all formations, a main toxin is needed to set the tone. The more unknown this toxin is to people, the better its effect will be. However, the toxins recorded in the 'Toxic Classics' that the master gave to his disciples are all supported by numerous examples, but I'm afraid they may not achieve the expected effect."

  Admiring your demeanor as a scholar of the Wu school, Tang Jiuer looked at him and slowly blinked: "Do you want the unknown poison in the Poison House?"

  "Indeed, if possible..."

  "Not allowed!" Tang Jiuer's face turned cold, and her words carried a hint of disgust: "If you want to use this poison, have your master get the order from the sect leader before coming to find me again!"

  Tang Jiuer turned around and opened the door of the dark room, obviously no longer interested in talking to him.