Xiao Wei did this because he discovered from his memories that the real Xiao Wei was a prodigy, having already reached the Fifth Layer of the Martial Apprentice Realm by the age of ten. However, after his parents died and Xiao Yen's father get the position of the head of the Xiao Clan which led to a shift in the clan's dynamics. The Elders of the clan began favoring Xiao Yen over him, subsequently neglecting Xiao Wei's Cultivation.
As a result, over the next four years, Xiao Wei's Cultivation didn't progressed instead regressed by a staggering two layers somehow, ultimately earning him to the status of 'clan trash' in the eyes of the clan. Undaunted by this setback, Xiao Wei threw himself into the study of alchemy texts, desperately searching for a solution to reverse this situation and restore his lost Cultivation.
Few days ago, he finally discovered the reason behind the regression of his Cultivation. During his study, he encountered an alchemical text that provided an in-depth description of a rare tree referred to as Corrosive Duskwood.
Corrosive Duskwood is unique tree used in the field of alchemy. However, if someone regularly consume it in high doses, it can lead to a decline in one's Cultivation level. It also make the individual difficult to absorb the surrounding Spiritual Energy for Cultivation, as there body becomes resistant to its entry. The text also written a solution for this condition which was to consume a substance that is abundant in Spiritual Energy, which will trigger an internal surge of Spiritual Energy within the body, thereby will allow them once again absorb the Spiritual Energy from the surrounding.
Xiao Wei was experiencing the similar symptoms as his body resisted the absorption of Spiritual Energy. Because of this, his suspicion grew towards Xiao Yen, who had prevented him from taking the Spirit Power Pill, leading him to believe that Xiao Yen might be responsible for his condition. However, before he could act on his suspicions, he unfortunately died to an overdose, allowing Kuro to take over of his body.
Now that he has the Shadow Monarch abilities, he wanted to confirm his suspicions regarding the Corrosive Duskwood so that he kill Xiao Yen without any problem.
After some time, shadow bird send a signal to him, so Xiao Wei didn't waste time and focused his mind, connecting his consciousness with that of the shadow bird which was inside Xiao Li's shadow. Through this link, Xiao Wei gained access to Xiao Li's present surroundings, seeing and hearing everything as if he were there himself.
Once his senses became intricately linked with the shadow bird, he was able to perceive the scene before him. There, in the flickering gloom, he witnessed Xiao Li was kneeling in submission before Xiao Yen and was telling him about the punching incident.
"...and he stole my pill too"Xiao Li complained.
"You fucking idiot! If he consume those pills, all our 4 years of hard work will go to in vain"Xiao Yen retorted, his anger palpable.
"Please, Young Master, forgive me. Give me an another chance, I will increase the dosage of Corrosive Duskwood in his food and everything will be fine"Xiao Li pleaded while kneeling before him.
"No, you don't have to do that anymore because it won't make a difference now. Even if he was a genius in past, he won't be able to catch up to me because I will soon breakthrough to the Master Martial Realm"Xiao Yen said in confidence.
"Congratulations, Young Master Yen! You are truly a genius of our Xiao Clan"Xiao Li used his flattery, hoping to soothe Xiao Yen's fury.
"Also don't make any further move towards that trash from now on because soon he will..."Before Xiao Yen could finish his statement, Xiao Wei's connection with the shadow bird was severed.
In Xiao Wei room, he leaned against the wall, exhaustion evident on his face.
"Damn, my Spiritual Energy reserves are nearly depleted from maintaining that prolonged connection through the shadow bird"Xiao Wei grumbled.
Despite the exhaustion, a glint smile sparked in his face.
"It was worth it though. At least I uncovered the culprit. They've been poisoning my food to suppress my cultivation progress. Now I can fully focus my mind on Cultivation until they make a move on me"Xiao Wei muttered to himself.
Xiao Wei sat on the floor, ready to Cultivate as he take out the two Spirit Power Pill he have from his robe.
Xiao Chen moved swiftly and ingested both pills simultaneously, exhibiting no signs of hesitation.
The Tier 1 Spirit Power Pill is a commonly utilized pill that is particularly popular among Cultivators. It has been specifically made to enhance Cultivators Spiritual Energy, thereby facilitating their advancement during Cultivation.
Upon consumption, the pills quickly dissolved within Xiao Wei body, transforming into Spiritual Energy that surged through his entire being, revitalizing him.
Xiao Wei carefully guided the Spiritual Energy from the pill into his Dantian, exercising great caution due to his limited experience with this procedure. He recognized the significance of proceeding slowly, as he wished to prevent any mistakes during this delicate process.
As soon as the Spiritual Energy first made contact with his Dantian, Xiao Wei was suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of pain that coursed through his entire body. This discomfort emerged because the Spiritual Energy spread all over his and start its purifying function, targeting the Corrosive Duskwood Poison that had accumulated within him over the years. The cleansing process proved to be quite intense, as the Spiritual Energy energy worked diligently to eliminate the toxic remnants, resulting in a deeply challenging and profound experience for Xiao Wei.
As the Spiritual Energy raged through his body, Xiao Wei gritted his teeth, enduring the searing agony that threatened to overwhelm him. The poison, long dormant, was now being ripped from his body, leaving behind a trail of excruciating pain in its wake.
Time seemed to stretch on endlessly as Xiao Wei endured the torment, his body wracked by convulsions and his mind clouded by the intensity of the cleansing process. Yet, despite the suffering, Xiao Wei didn't give up and continue the process.