Chapter 1208 — Who Did It?

"Elder Wei, there's actually something I'd like to ask you about," Chu Feng said.

"Go ahead, don't hold back," Elder Wei replied with a smile.

"In the Martial Arts Department, I picked up a martial art called the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield. And from what Elder Lion told me, the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield requires Dark Qi, which just so happens to be extractable from Dark Herbs."

"So I wanted to ask you, Elder Wei — how are Dark Herbs connected to a martial art? Do Dark Herbs have some kind of special origin as well?" Chu Feng asked curiously.

"Chu Feng, do you really want to cultivate this martial art?" But upon hearing Chu Feng's words, Elder Wei's brows knitted together, his face filled with worry.

"I've already made up my mind to cultivate this martial art. But rest assured, Elder — I know full well how dangerous this technique is. If I truly can't master it within a short time, I won't waste too much of my effort. When the time comes, I'll give it up," Chu Feng said.

"Mm, since that's the case, then go ahead and give it a try."

"If you really want to cultivate the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield, you will indeed need the Dark Qi from Dark Herbs. And Dark Qi — I have plenty of it right here."

"Here, take these and use them. But while cultivating, take no more than three per day. Don't take too many, or the Dark Qi will invade your body and cause harm." As he spoke, Elder Wei produced a jade bottle and handed it to Chu Feng.

Chu Feng opened it and found it filled with refined pills. The pills were crystalline and translucent, yet they emanated a domineering and familiar aura — that was the Dark Qi.

"Thank you, Elder Wei." Chu Feng bowed in gratitude. He could only imagine that refining these pills must have consumed a considerable amount of time.

"No need to be so polite with me. When you run out, just come back for more." Elder Wei waved his hand casually, but quickly added, "You asked me about the origin of the Dark Herb just now. I can't say for certain, but I have heard that the Dark Herb is also known as the Demon Grass."

"Legend has it that the Demon Grass dates back to ancient times. As for anything beyond that, I wouldn't know. In any case, Dark Qi is very sinister. Though it's excellent material for alchemy and forging, it's saturated with demonic energy."

"Many years ago, there was an elder in the Forging Department who used Dark Qi every time he forged weapons, and in enormous quantities."

"Over time, the Dark Qi slipped into his body and muddled his mind. He went berserk and began slaughtering his fellow disciples, and no one could stop him."

"In the end, with no other choice, the Sect Master himself had to intervene and cut him down."

"So some people have speculated that since the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield utilizes Dark Qi, it was likely not created by a righteous cultivator," Elder Wei explained.

"So that's how it is." Hearing this, Chu Feng nodded. It was clear that Elder Wei really didn't know much about the Dark Herb.

But that was fine. After all, Chu Feng had already confirmed in his heart that the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield and the Earth Forbidden Dark Slash were connected — that was enough.

His primary reason for coming was, first, to make inquiries about the Dark Herb. Ever since he had seen Jiang Furong cultivate with the Dark Herb, he had been wondering what exactly it did.

But more importantly, Chu Feng wanted to obtain Dark Qi from Elder Wei.

Because the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield was different from the Earth Forbidden Dark Slash — it was far more complex to cultivate and much more difficult, so using the Dark Qi from Dark Herbs as an aid was essential.

In truth, Chu Feng had also considered using Dark Gold Iron to cultivate the Earth Forbidden Dark Shield.

Because Dark Gold Iron also contained Dark Qi, and in very dense concentrations at that.

But upon further reflection, Dark Gold Iron was a genuine treasure, and moreover, it was a relic left behind by the founder of the Ascension Sect.

If Chu Feng were to use Dark Gold Iron for cultivation, it would likely cause the Dark Qi within it to become impure. So after weighing his options, he ultimately decided to use the Dark Herbs instead.

After that, Chu Feng chatted with Elder Wei at length, and through their conversation, he also managed to indirectly inquire about Boundary Energy.