Almost Lost Control

"Mm! This was indeed somewhat feasible!"

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up as he stared intently at Li Xun. "How had I never thought of this before?"

Because you were both foolish and unlucky!

Hai Bodong was a major angel investor, while you were a sucker in the investment world.

Li Xun glanced at the ceiling. "However, this method also has its drawbacks."

"There should be a limit to the amount of poison a soul bone can store, and the lower its age, the less poison it can hold.

"Once the soul bone reaches its limit, the poison will still erupt."

Dugu Bo stroked his chin and nodded. "That would make sense."

"High-age soul bones are hard to come by. If there truly is no other way, we can only get Yan Yan a set of lower-age soul bones. After all, staying alive is what matters most.

"As for where to get the soul bones..."

Dugu Bo lowered his head in thought, a cold glint appearing in his eyes.

Soul bones tens of thousands of years old were indeed rare, but plenty of people possessed somewhat inferior ones.

As for External Soul Bones, he did not even consider them.

"Ahem! Please don't rush. If you truly cannot find high-age soul bones, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be very willing to lend a hand."

Seeing the chilling look in Dugu Bo's eyes, Li Xun inwardly cursed.

This Old Poison was someone who killed without batting an eye.

Perhaps he could not defeat other Titled Douluo, but below that rank, killing people for their soul bones would not be difficult for him.

Li Xun hurriedly brought up the second method. "Senior Dugu, you know that I have devoted myself to the study of medicinal arts these past few years.

"I have spent quite a bit in the process, seeking only books and records I have never seen before."

"Some people called me extravagant, but it seems that it has borne fruit after all."

Dugu Bo looked up at Li Xun and waited for him to continue.

Back when Yan Yan had brought this boy to meet him, she had said that he had questions about medicinal arts.

Pressed by Yan Yan's coquettish pleas and mindful of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he had given him a little guidance.

Unexpectedly, Li Xun truly possessed some talent in medicinal arts. Sometimes, after drawing inferences from one example, his questions could even stump Dugu Bo.

After going back and forth like that, the two had become fairly familiar with each other.

Later, he had even heard that—

This boy spent no less than two or three thousand Gold Soul Coins on books every year.

"I once read an ancient text that recorded two herbs. They were called Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot."

Li Xun dipped a finger into some tea and roughly sketched their appearance on the table. "However, the conditions required for these two herbs to grow are exceptionally harsh. They can only grow in places of extreme cold or extreme heat."

"If one wishes to find them, perhaps only places like the Northernmost Land and Magma Volcanoes would have them."

Hearing that the herbs grew in regions of extreme cold and heat, then looking at Li Xun's rough sketches, Dugu Bo's heart stirred.

"Xiao Xun, what exactly are the effects of these two herbs?"

Li Xun chuckled and poured himself another cup of tea. "They are naturally incomparably poisonous! Even harvesting them requires particular methods."

"However, if they can be found and combined with the first method, you and Sister Yan will never need to worry about the poison again."

"Haha, good, what an incomparably poisonous herb. You intend to fight poison with poison?"

Dugu Bo paused, then chuckled.

He was an expert in poison himself, so he immediately thought of the conventional approach.

"Yes, and no."

Li Xun smiled and shook his head. "It is still too early to discuss this. Senior Dugu should find the herbs first."

"Otherwise, it is all empty talk."

When Li Xun stopped halfway through his explanation, Dugu Bo's gaze flickered.

From their conversation and the rough sketches Li Xun had drawn, he had already roughly guessed which two herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well he meant.

However, the effects of those two herbs were unknown, and they were extremely potent. Even with his Soul Power, he could not remain near them for long.

He truly could not imagine what method Li Xun had to use those two herbs to detoxify himself and Yan Yan.

If this boy were not Ning Fengzhi's disciple, he would truly have wanted to tie him up and force him to reveal how the two herbs were used.

Dugu Bo frowned and thought for a while before saying thoughtfully, "Boy, I have a medicinal garden with two herbs that happen to resemble the ones you described. But are you truly confident that you can detoxify my granddaughter and me?"

"Since this junior has brought it up, I naturally have confidence."

Li Xun's expression turned serious. "Moreover, these two herbs are not something you and Sister Yan can use directly."

"I will need to consume them first to dilute their medicinal properties, then use my blood as the medicinal catalyst to prepare the medicine."

"You want to take the prepared medicine?"

Dugu Bo was startled. "Those two herbs can kill a person just from standing near them for too long!"

"This is also one way for this junior to prove that the method is feasible."

Li Xun's expression was solemn. "If I die after taking the herbs, then there'll be no need for you to try it. But if I survive by chance, not only will I be able to detoxify you and Sister Yan, I should also gain some benefits from it."

Because he wanted to recruit Dugu Bo into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Li Xun spoke with seven parts truth and three parts falsehood, his sincerity utterly convincing.

Dugu Bo was deeply shocked. He had not expected Li Xun to test the medicine on himself.

Although Li Xun had said he would likely gain some benefits, such an unverified guess was undoubtedly a gamble with his own life.

"Xiao Xun, forget it. Let's think of another way. Eating that stuff is almost certain death. If anything happens to you, it'll be hard for me to explain things to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Dugu Bo frowned for a long while before finally sighing. "Obtaining the first method has already exceeded my expectations."

Dugu Bo struggled internally for a long time, but in the end, his gratitude won out. He did not want Li Xun to take such a risk.

No, don't! Was I too sincere?

I should've only told him half of it and let him drag me to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Li Xun's eyes widened. He had not expected to overplay his hand.

"Don't worry. I'll smooth things over with the sect, and I have faith in my knowledge of medicine. I won't die."

Dugu Bo froze at his words, but still shook his head. "Xiao Xun, you're a good child, and your talent is even greater than Yan Yan's. It isn't worth taking this risk."

Li Xun hurriedly stood and walked up to Dugu Bo, gripping his arm. "Senior Dugu, even if I don't eat them, I still have to see those two rare treasures!"

"You should understand the pain of someone obsessed with the study of medicine—hearing of something but being unable to see it."

"And since your herb garden has even those two herbs, there may well be other herbs capable of treating you and Sister Yan."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. "That's true. There are countless herbs in my garden. Perhaps there are herbs I failed to recognize that can detoxify Yan Yan and me."

Dugu Bo was too embarrassed to say that he recognized almost none of the herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

But since Li Xun knew of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, there was a chance he could recognize other herbs with the same therapeutic effects.

Li Xun nodded repeatedly from the side. "Yes, yes."

"Let's leave now. I'll show you my herb garden."

With a smile on his face, Dugu Bo sprang to his feet.

The two walked out of the dormitory, one after the other.

Dugu Bo glanced back at Li Xun. "Walking is too slow. I'll fly you there."

Li Xun's expression stiffened at once as he suddenly remembered the cold at high altitudes.

"Senior Dugu, I'll go back first—"

Dugu Bo was too excited to wait for Li Xun to finish. He grabbed him and lifted him into his arms.

P.S. After the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well arc, the plot will undergo major changes. The protagonist will not join Shrek, and his level will soar all the way. I've been getting flamed lately, and as a newbie author, it's made me a little nervous, so I wanted to mention it in advance.