Body Tempering
Tang San continued to take off his pants and shoes and socks, then walked naked to the spring, where hot air and cold mist alternately assaulted him.
"Senior, the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass needs to be removed with an iron knife, and the Infernal Delicate Apricot needs to be removed with a jade knife. After removing them, please immediately use your Soul Power to deliver them to me. The medicinal properties of both Immortal Herbs will rapidly diminish after being removed from the soil, so they must be consumed within ten breaths."
Dugu Bo nodded, took out an iron dagger and a jade knife, controlled them with his Soul Power, carefully cut off two Immortal Herbs, wrapped them with his Soul Power, and presented them to Tang San.
The moment the two Immortal Herbs approached, their cold and hot auras began to neutralize each other. The cold was no longer biting, and the heat was no longer scorching. The two diametrically opposed energies canceled each other out and transformed into a warm and gentle aura, like the warm spring sun.
Without hesitation, Tang San opened his mouth and quickly put both Immortal Herbs into his mouth.
The Immortal Herb instantly turned into saliva upon entering the mouth, flowing down the throat and into the stomach.
Within seconds, the drug's effects erupted within his body, causing Tang San's body to undergo drastic changes. Icy blue cold and crimson heat surged within him, his skin alternating between icy blue and crimson red.
Two extreme energies engaged in a tug-of-war within Tang San's body, turning his body into a battlefield and tearing him apart repeatedly.
His consciousness began to blur under the alternating impact of ice and fire. Tang San gritted his teeth, controlled his remaining consciousness, and with the last bit of strength in his body, he leaped into the spring.
"Thump!"
Water splashed everywhere, and the red and blue spring water swallowed Tang San completely.
The spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well churned, boiled, and condensed around Tang San's body, with extreme cold and extreme heat alternating assailing him.
On the shore, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan watched Tang San's figure in the water, their hearts pounding in their throats.
Dugu Yan's eyes were filled with worry and fear. "Grandpa, he... he'll be alright, won't he?"
Dugu Bo did not answer, nor could he answer. He dared not even touch the water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, let alone pull Tang San out of the well.
Time passed by, second by second.
Tang San remained motionless in the spring, his body slowly swaying in the current, with icy blue chill and crimson heat rising alternately from his body.
They soaked for six hours straight.
When Tang San climbed out of the spring, he was naked. His skin was much fairer than before, and his body was more well-proportioned and muscular, with every muscle perfectly proportioned, neither exaggerated nor thin.
Upon seeing this scene, Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed red to her ears. But the power and beauty emanating from Tang San made it impossible for her to look away.
Tang San had no time to admire his perfect body. He rushed to the shore, grabbed his clothes from the ground, and hurriedly put them on.
Seeing Tang San's flustered state, Dugu Yan chuckled and boldly said, "What's there to be shy about? You'll be mine sooner or later."
Tang San was speechless. What kind of outrageous words were these? Were all the girls in the Douluo Continent this open? Only Sister Lingling was reserved!
Tang San silently gave Ye Lingling a thumbs up in his heart.
"Call!"
After Tang San finished dressing, he let out a long sigh of relief and looked at Dugu Bo: "Senior, it's finished. However, after the Ice and Fire Body Tempering, my body still needs some time to adapt to the new state. Could you also refine some pills to suppress the toxins?"
Dugu Bo nodded, his eyes filled with a mixture of satisfaction and approval. He patted Tang San on the shoulder, turned and walked towards the thatched hut to begin preparing to refine the antidote pills.
Having undergone the Ice-Fire Body Tempering, Tang San no longer needed to worry about the corrosive effects of ice and fire, so he wandered around the herb garden. His gaze swept over each Immortal Herb, searching for one suitable for Ye Lingling.
Tang San stopped beside the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
The appearance of the Aromatic Silk Beauty is magnificent and luxurious. The whole plant exudes a noble and elegant aura, making people hesitant to approach it easily.
The core function of the Aromatic Silk Beauty is to enhance the quality of Martial Soul, and even allow the Martial Soul to evolve.
In the original novel, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolved into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda precisely because she consumed this celestial product.
Tang San felt it was more suitable for Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia was already a top-tier healing Martial Soul. If it were further enhanced by the Aromatic Silk Beauty, it might evolve into a completely new and even more powerful existence.
But Tang San hesitated.
To be honest, Tang San knew that if he gave the Aromatic Silk Beauty to Ning Rongrong to help her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would owe him a huge favor.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is one of the Upper Three Sects, and its influence on the continent is second only to the Spirit Hall. If Ning Fengzhi could owe him a favor, he would have more help in the future, no matter what difficulties he encounters.
However, Tang San didn't know if there were any other Immortal Herbs suitable for Ye Lingling. The Aromatic Silk Beauty was the only Immortal Herb he was currently certain would be useful to Ye Lingling.
Fortunately, there's no rush now. Let's wait until we find the list of Immortal Herbs and understand the effects and applicable scope of each Immortal Herb. Perhaps then we can have the best of both worlds.
If no suitable one is available, Tang San will naturally choose to give it to Ye Lingling first.
For no other reason than that it was a promise I made to myself. Ye Lingling was someone I would never give up on; she was beautiful and kind-hearted, and should never be let down.
Tang San continued walking through the herb garden. Finally, he came to the large white flower growing on the rock, the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.
This king of immortal plants, plucked by Xiao Wu in the original story, will find someone to recognize it as their master in this life. Will it be Xiao Wu? Or someone else?
The air was filled with the scents of herbs, flowers, and spring water, each aroma bringing him a sense of peace and contentment. Tang San took a deep breath and immersed himself in the atmosphere.
Three months passed quietly in the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Tang San has been cultivating at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where the energy is more than ten times more concentrated than outside, making it ideal for cultivating Plant-type Martial Souls.
After three months, Tang San's strength and physical physical power had improved to a new level. His Soul Power had also jumped two levels, reaching Twenty-Seventh Rank.
Blue Silver Grass naturally gained extremely strong resistance to ice and fire.
Thanks to the enhancement of his Soul Rings and Soul Bones, and the increased vitality of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Tang San felt that his ice and fire resistance was much stronger than in the original story, unless it was Ultimate Fire or Ultimate Ice.
In addition, resilience has been greatly enhanced, increasing by at least 50% compared to before the Ice and Fire Body Tempering.
What surprised Tang San the most was that his External Soul Bone, "Dreamlike Illusion Eyes," had also evolved. Its age increased from three thousand years to ten thousand years, and its amplification of Spiritual Power increased to one hundred and fifty percent.
His eyesight and mental perception have both improved by at least 50%. Whenever Tang San activates his External Soul Bone, one eye turns ice blue and the other turns fiery red, giving him a somewhat eerie appearance.
Tang San believed that after consuming the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew " in the future, his " Dreamlike Illusion Eyes " would undergo unexpected evolution.
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew " is Immortal-Grade Medicinal Herb that enhances eyesight and Spiritual Power, perfectly complementing the attributes of the Dreamlike Illusion Eyes." The combination of the two might produce an effect greater than the sum of its parts.
In three months, much of the toxins in Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's bodies have been cleared.
Dugu Bo mixed Tang San's blood with several antidote herbs and refined them into a deep red pill, which was to be taken twice a day, morning and evening.
After three months, the concentration of toxins in Dugu Bo's body had dropped to about 30% of its original level, while the toxins in Dugu Yan's body had been basically eliminated.
Their pupils changed from emerald green to deep black.
Dugu Bo's skin has also become much healthier. The sickly paleness of the past has faded, replaced by a healthy wheat color. The wrinkles on his face also seem to have become shallower, and he looks more than ten years younger.
Because Dugu Yan had relatively few toxins in her body to begin with, the changes were not significant. However, her complexion was noticeably better than before; her lips were no longer a pale purple but had turned a healthy pink. Her skin was also fairer and more delicate, making her look more vibrant and lively.