Neutralizing the Poison

"Immortal Herb! A real Immortal Herb!" Tang San's voice trembled slightly, his eyes gleaming with barely suppressed excitement.

Tang San suddenly turned around, looked at Dugu Bo, and said with great joy, "Senior Dugu, it seems that you and Sister Yan are saved! With so many Immortal Herbs, we don't even need to look for Soul Bones anymore!"

Dugu Bo frowned, his eyes filled with doubt as he asked, "Immortal Herb? What's that?"

Dugu Bo has owned this precious land for over a decade, but he has never known the names of these flowers and plants.

"It's the rare and precious herb I told you about before." Tang San pointed to a golden chrysanthemum. "Look at this one, it's called the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

"I know this one quite well. Chrysanthemum Guan of the Spirit Hall; its Martial Soul is this kind of chrysanthemum. But I don't know what its effects are," Dugu Bo said.

Tang San nodded and began to explain, "The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is an Immortal-Grade Medicinal Herb. After consuming it, it can unblock the meridians throughout the body, strengthen bones, and create Indestructible Vajra Body."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he eagerly asked the question that concerned him most, "So, there are medicinal herbs here that can cure us, grandfather and grandson?"

Tang San nodded, his gaze sweeping over the various Immortal Herbs, his tone becoming serious. "But I don't recognize many kinds, so I need to think carefully about what to do. Each of these Immortal Herbs contains an immense amount of energy; used correctly, it's a life-saving medicine, used incorrectly, it's a deadly poison. We can't act recklessly."

To be precise, Tang San only remembered a portion of the Immortal Herbs.

The most obvious are the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, one blue and one red, one cold and one hot, growing on both sides of the spring.

It is a deep green Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew with three snow-white leaves in the center, and dewdrops are condensed in the heart of the leaf.

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum a large chrysanthemum. The Aromatic Silk Beauty is also easy to identify, with a large, pale pink flower without leaves, emitting a calming fragrance.

The Aromatic Silk Beauty has a magnificent and elegant appearance, with a golden tulip blooming at the top.

The three varieties, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, can be roughly guessed from their names. Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid has eight petals, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is shaped like a rooster's comb, and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is as white as jade with a stem as transparent as crystal.

The most recognizable Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which grows on an inconspicuous gray stone. It is a large white flower with no leaves or stem.

Among the others, the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo are the most distinctive, one being a golden melon-shaped object and the other a jet-black bamboo.

These were the only few plants he knew. Tang San neither recognized the other Immortal Herbs nor knew how to consume them.

Some are shaped like mushrooms, some like lingzhi mushrooms, and some like vines; each one contains abundant energy.

Tang San couldn't name them or know their effects, so he could only silently memorize their appearances and come back to study them later when he obtained the list of Immortal Herbs.

Dugu Bo led Tang San and Dugu Yan to the thatched hut he had built. The hut was about a hundred paces away from the spring and would not be affected by the icy and fiery energy.

Tang San raised his head, looked at Dugu Bo, and said earnestly, "Senior, I have thought of a method. Could you please give it a try?"

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan both looked at Tang San at the same time.

Tang San pointed to the two Immortal Herbs beside the spring, one blue and one red. "Those two herbs are the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. The Infernal Delicate Apricot contains extreme fire poison, and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass contains extreme cold poison. If either one is taken alone, death is certain. The cold poison will freeze the meridians, and the fire poison will burn the internal organs; no one can withstand it. But if you take both of them together and then temper your body with the spring water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the cold and heat will be neutralized, and the water and fire will be in harmony, allowing you to cultivate Body Immune to All Poisons."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and Dugu Yan's mouth opened slightly; both of them were stunned by this statement.

Tang San changed the subject. "However, I don't recommend you take it."

"Why?" Dugu Bo's voice was filled with obvious disappointment.

Tang San looked at Dugu Bo and explained frankly, "Because poison is your means of survival. All your strength comes from using poison. The Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison is the foundation of your fame. While you've developed Body Immune to All Poisons, it might also neutralize all your poison skills. In that case, your strength will likely be greatly reduced, or even regress."

"Is a Poison Douluo who can't use poison still Poison Douluo?"

Dugu Bo fell silent.

Seeing Dugu Bo deep in thought, Tang San continued, "There's another method. Let me consume these two Immortal Herbs, using my blood as a medicinal guide, along with some detoxifying pills. Within three months, the toxins in your and Sister Yan's bodies will be largely eliminated. This method won't affect your Martial Soul or combat power."

Dugu Bo stared at Tang San: "How much blood will that take? Won't it damage your core?"

Tang San shook his head. "Senior, rest assured, I know what I'm doing and won't risk my life. My recovery ability is extraordinary; I can quickly replenish any blood I lose."

I'm just incredibly resilient right now, with plenty of life force and high HP, plus the regenerative abilities of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. A little blood loss is nothing Tang San added in his mind.

Dugu Yan stood to the side, looking at Tang San with gratitude in her eyes. She had only approached Tang San because she thought he was talented and good-looking, and even offered to be Tang San girlfriend.

It was a "hunt" with a playful attitude; Tang San was just a prey she had her eye on, nothing more.

But now, a different emotion stirred within Dugu Yan, as if something had gently tugged at her heartstrings, causing ripples to spread.

Is it love at first sight? I don't know.

Tang San, oblivious to Dugu Yan's emotions, continued, "Three months later, once the toxins in your bodies have been mostly cleared, you will consume two Immortal Herbs that promote the Martial Soul Evolution. At that time, your Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul will undergo a qualitative change, not only controlling the toxins but possibly even evolving into a higher level of existence."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow. "Which two?"

Tang San pointed to the two golden gourd-shaped plants hanging on the vines. "Earth Dragon Golden Melon. There are two here, one for you and one for Sister Yan. Earth Dragon Golden Melon are top-grade immortal items, containing the Earth Dragon Bloodline. Their main effects are to strengthen the control of earth elements and promote the Martial Soul Evolution. At the same time, they strengthen the foundation and make up for deficiencies in cultivation. Although the Jade Phosphorus Snake is not of the earth attribute, snake Martial Souls have a natural affinity with dragon bloodlines. The Earth Dragon Bloodline in the Earth Dragon Golden Melon can stimulate the Jade Phosphorus Snake's evolutionary potential, allowing its Martial Soul to evolve from 'snake' to 'dragon'."

"Really?" Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly.

"Absolutely true," Tang San said confidently.

Of course, Tang San didn't actually know either. He was just making things up based on the knowledge of immortal Immortal Herbs he had read about in his previous life, and had never actually tried them. But analysis is analysis, and there's no harm in trying. Even if the effect wasn't ideal, there wouldn't be any side effects. At most, it would just be useless; it wouldn't kill anyone, right?

"Very good!!"

A fanatical flame burned in Dugu Bo's eyes as he paced back and forth in front of the thatched hut.

"Senior, let's begin," Tang San said.

"Alright, let's begin." Dugu Bo stopped and nodded.

The two arrived at the spring. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was steaming with heat and filled with cold mist.

Tang San stood by the spring, took a deep breath, then removed all his Soul Tools and took off his clothes, revealing his strong upper body.

Dugu Yan stood not far away and saw Tang San take off his shirt; her pretty face flushed red instantly.

She suddenly covered her face with her hands, but left a gap between her fingers, peeking out with her eyes, her heart pounding.

This was the first time Dugu Yan had seen a man's naked body. Although it was the body of an eight-year-old boy, Tang San's body didn't look like that of an eight-year-old child at all.