Should He Go to Heaven Dou City?

"If this theory holds true, then the Inherited Poison in your family was most likely caused when your ancestors absorbed the Soul Rings of Poison Attribute Spirit Beasts. Their bodies were transferred the toxins rejected during the process. Because they were not dealt with in time, the toxins infiltrated their bodies over a long period and eventually evolved into a Deadly Poison that could be inherited, accumulating with each successive generation and growing ever more potent."

"As for the solution, it is quite simple—just isolate it." Lin Manshan said calmly. "Transferring the toxins into a Soul Bone, as I mentioned earlier, is one method. As long as the toxins are isolated from the physical body, their effects will naturally disappear."

"As for other ways to isolate toxins, all Deadly Poison-type Spirit Beasts possess Poison Sacs capable of storing toxins. Humans may not have them, but we can learn from this approach—for example, condensing the toxins within the body into a Poison Pill."

"A Poison Pill?" Surprise flashed across Dugu Yan's face. A'man actually knew about that too? She then frowned. "A'man, my Grandfather thought of this method as well and condensed a Poison Pill, but it seems to have had no effect."

How could that possibly be the same? Your Grandfather condensed the Natal Serpent Poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul into a Poison Pill, not the poison in his body.

Lin Manshan suddenly felt that this girl was a little foolish, but he kindly reminded her, "Oh? Was it condensed from the poison in his body?"

"..." Dugu Yan fell silent at once, then said awkwardly, "It seems not."

Then there you have it. Lin Manshan revealed a warm smile and continued speaking to break the awkward atmosphere. "Of course, condensing an Inner Core also has its drawbacks. It places extremely high demands on a Spirit Master's control. Miss Yanzi, with your current strength, I'm afraid you cannot yet achieve that. For now, you can only rely on a Soul Bone as a temporary measure." At this point, he changed the subject.

"Also, Miss Yanzi, the poison in your body has already become quite severe. If you want to transfer it safely, I'm afraid you will need external help to strip away the toxins while protecting your body from suffering secondary poison damage during the transfer. The same applies when removing the hidden dangers from your body afterward."

"And that is precisely where the lack of conditions for treatment that I mentioned earlier comes into play."

"What is it?" Upon hearing that there was a difficulty, Dugu Yan's heart immediately rose to her throat. "A'man, just tell me. I will do my utmost to find it."

"Some Rare medicinal herbs may be needed." Lin Manshan looked embarrassed. "But I do not know their names."

"To be honest, I learned medicine through unconventional means. I basically do not know the names of the herbs on the continent. I identify herbs through direct observation, probing their medicinal properties to determine their effects. Besides, preparing medicine is unlike anything else. One or two liang more or less can drastically alter the medicine's effects. The prescription must suit the time, place, and the patient's specific condition, or it may leave irreparable consequences."

"So, Miss Yanzi, if you ask me for a prescription right now, I truly cannot provide one."

"Could this be the legendary Return to Simplicity? There is no prescription, but when faced with different patients, you can treat them according to their different conditions as long as you have the medicine. A'man, you're amazing!" Shui Yue'er's eyes sparkled, and admiration surfaced on her face once again.

This is the unique brilliance of Nether Race Alchemy. Lin Manshan sighed inwardly, then shook his head. "Not every illness can be cured. There will always be Incurable Diseases in this world. People must experience birth, aging, sickness, and death. If I truly encounter certain terminal illnesses, there is nothing I can do either."

"Indeed, people will eventually die of old age. That is the greatest incurable disease." A Mentor from Skywater Academy sighed.

"It's fine. A'man is already amazing." Shui Yue'er said with a grin.

"He truly is very impressive." Dugu Yan nodded involuntarily, then said politely, "A'man, do you have time in the near future? I would like to invite you to Heaven Dou City. My Grandfather has collected quite a few herbs over the years in order to remove his poison. Perhaps some of them may be useful."

At those words, Lin Manshan immediately fell silent.

Going to Heaven Dou City with Dugu Yan was indeed a good choice. Not only could he obtain Immortal Herbs and rapidly improve his cultivation and physical aptitude, but with Dugu Bo backing him, selling that Head Bone would be easy, and obtaining a Soul Tool would be no trouble at all.

But the problem was that Heaven Dou City was too far away!

The round trip alone would take more than a month, not to mention that he still had to help the grandfather and granddaughter identify herbs and remove their poison.

He would not be able to return in less than four or five months.

Besides, although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was wonderful, with his current strength, even with the protection of Soul Power, he probably could not withstand the Yin-Yang Extremes Qi within at all.

Dugu Bo did not even dare let Dugu Yan enter it, so he definitely had no solution either.

Of course, I could resolve it by eating the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, but if I do that... Lin Manshan could not help glancing at Shui Bing'er from the corner of his eye.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was clearly more suitable for Shui Bing'er. If she could absorb its medicinal power, the ice attribute of her Martial Soul would definitely become even purer.

And I am clearly more suited to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. After consuming it, qi can flow through the limbs and blood through the eight meridians, forging an Indestructible Body and greatly increasing my Physical Strength. Beyond that, it can make my Soul Power more domineering and fierce, making it an exceptionally good fit for my Great Saber Martial Soul. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is also quite good. As a nourishing Immortal Herb that greatly replenishes pure yang, its attributes should not conflict with the neutral Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. If I can consume it as well, it can not only help filter impurities from my body and improve my aptitude, but also strengthen my yang energy, making my Soul Power richer and grander while becoming even more fierce.

One opens the meridians and strengthens qi, while the other filters impurities. They complement each other, and both are what I need.

But going to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well now is not the best timing, nor can it maximize my gains. Lin Manshan thought to himself. He could not even enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. If he could not get close, then he could not use Soul Power to inspect the various herbs on the spot and identify their exact medicinal properties. Going there would only waste time. Moreover, being away for those months might cause him to miss observing Tang San's cultivation of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

Although much of what was recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record was of little use to me, I can teach it to others.

Cultivating Soul Power in a human body was simply too difficult. Just sensing one's own soul could stop ninety-nine percent of people in their tracks, let alone comprehending the Path of Burning Soul and Destiny Artifact Infusion afterward. I could cultivate only because I had inherited Ni Tian Er Xing's memories. Although I did not know why inheriting those memories had felt like personally living through them, there was no doubt that if I used the Spirit Communication Technique to let Shui Yue'er and the others see those memories, they would definitely see them from a third-person perspective.

In other words, there was no way they could learn to cultivate Soul Power in a short time. Forcing themselves to comprehend it would be no different from wasting precious cultivation time. The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, on the other hand, could be learned directly without comprehension.

And I have already been away for so long. If I do not return soon... Lin Manshan withdrew his peripheral vision, his gaze flickering. To be honest, he was not truly in a hurry to consume Immortal Herbs. Whether he ate them sooner or later made little difference to him.

After all, the total medicinal power of an Immortal Herb was fixed. Each plant could only improve cultivation and aptitude by so much.

Eating them early would at most make one cultivate faster in the early stages and save some cultivation time.

And there are at most one or two years before I can carry out my plan. How many levels can my Soul Power rise by if I save one or two years? One level? Two? But if I can thoroughly take the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record for myself, it will at least be a far more lasting gain for those around me.

Accepting a small loss for a greater gain—it is worth the gamble.

Lin Manshan reached his conclusion.

"Let's return to Nuoding City first and discuss it afterward."

"After all, the Soul Bone is at home. No matter what, I have to go back and get it. Besides, even if I leave again, I need to let Old Jack's family know."

PS: To be honest, this chapter will probably be highly controversial. I thought for a long time before deciding not to have the protagonist go to Heaven Dou City. What ultimately made him decide was that his Soul Power was only level 24, and he had not cultivated Soul Power for very long. Thinking about the Yin-Yang Extremes Qi of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, there was no way the protagonist could withstand it at his current stage. Also, his ability to identify herbs was rather unusual. Learning about them required close contact through Soul Power, meaning he would need to stay inside for a long time. His body definitely could not endure that yet. In addition, regarding Immortal Herb compatibility, the Ice-Fire Body Refinement was not the most suitable option for the protagonist. Without eating the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, he would be unable to resist the Yin-Yang Extremes Qi. Coupled with the long distance and the fact that the entire process would take several months, he would miss the chance to observe Tang San. Of course, there are other reasons as well, but considering the current circumstances, maximizing benefits, and long-term interests, it is better not to go.