Harnessing Poison with Elements

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's question, Chen Feng revealed a confident smile.

"Of course there is. Otherwise, why would I be here talking with you alone?"

"Tell me. If it works after I try it, I will unconditionally agree to do three things for you," Dugu Bo said, staring intently at Chen Feng.

"Then you need to tell me what you want. Do you wish to completely purge the toxins from your body and resolve the hidden danger in your bloodline, or do you want to control the toxins, so long as they no longer harm you?" Chen Feng asked with a smile.

"What do you mean by completely purging them? And what do you mean by controlling them?" Dugu Bo could not help leaning forward as he asked.

"To purge them completely, you will need to find two Immortal Herbs, one of extreme cold and one of extreme heat, and consume them at the same time. With the strength of a Title Douluo, digesting them should not be difficult for you. The toxins in your body will then be completely neutralized, and you will no longer need to worry about them harming your descendants." As he spoke, Chen Feng took a folded sheet of paper from his robes and handed it to Dugu Bo.

"The characteristics of those two Immortal Herbs are written on it. They are quite easy to identify. You should recognize them as soon as you see them."

Dugu Bo accepted the paper and asked as he unfolded it, "What exactly are Immortal Herbs?"

"Such treasures belong only in heaven; how rarely are they heard of in the mortal world?" Chen Feng replied with a smile.

"Then wouldn't they be very difficult to find?" As soon as Dugu Bo finished speaking, his gaze froze on the contents written on the paper.

These two so-called Immortal Herbs... he seemed to have seen them before.

"As long as I consume them together, the toxins can be completely neutralized?" There was even a faint tremor in Dugu Bo's voice.

Chen Feng nodded and said, "Yes. An ordinary person would likely need some additional assistance, but you are a Title Douluo and should be able to digest them easily. You will gain a body immune to both ice and fire. Even if you become an ordinary person afterward, you will still have something to rely on."

The more Dugu Bo listened, the more something felt wrong. He asked in confusion, "What do you mean, even if I become an ordinary person? Why would I become an ordinary person?"

"Didn't I explain it clearly?" Chen Feng asked in puzzlement. "All the toxins in your body will be purged, including your poison techniques. Otherwise, how could it be called complete neutralization?"

Dugu Bo's expression stiffened. Slowly lowering the paper in his hand, he pushed it back to Chen Feng. "Can you tell me about the method for controlling the toxins? My poison techniques are the foundation of my life. I cannot possibly give them up."

"Of course." Chen Feng nodded. "For the path of controlling toxins, I have two solutions. One treats the symptoms, while the other treats the root cause."

Dugu Bo lightly tapped the table. After thinking for a moment, he said, "I want to hear the symptom-treating method first."

He feared that this so-called root-cause treatment would be like the complete purging method just now. Though it would neutralize the toxins effectively, it would also damage his poison techniques.

So he chose to hear the symptom-treating method first.

"The so-called symptom-treating method is to find a place to store the toxins in your body. You should know that toxins attached to a Tool Spirit do not affect the soul master himself, while those attached to a Beast Spirit do. This method imitates the characteristics of a Tool Spirit by transferring the toxins from your body into another place, so that you will no longer be affected by them."

"What can serve as a storage place?" Dugu Bo asked.

"Soul bones." Chen Feng softly uttered the two words. "As treasures coveted by every soul master, I need not explain the properties of soul bones. They are undoubtedly the most suitable place to store toxins.

"They can separate the toxins from your body without affecting your ability to use them in battle. There is no more perfect place to store poison."

"This method is not bad." Dugu Bo nodded, but another question arose. "Why do you call it a symptom-treating method?"

"Because soul bones have limits. How much toxin can a soul bone store? Who could possibly know? Yet the toxins in your body increase with time and Soul Power. One day, they may burst the soul bone apart, leaving you dead and your Dao extinguished.

"Not to mention that high-quality soul bones are exceedingly rare in this world, while low-quality ones are surely beneath your notice. So this method can help in an emergency, but it cannot fundamentally solve your problem." Chen Feng spread his hands.

Dugu Bo frowned. "Then what is your method for treating the root cause?"

"Increase the strength of your Martial Soul, so that it becomes powerful enough to control those violent toxins." Chen Feng said with a smile.

Dugu Bo shook his head. "That method is useless to me. I read the Thesis you wrote. That Foundation Building Method truly is exquisitely ingenious, but it only works for those below the rank of Title Douluo, and the earlier it is used, the better.

"But I..." Dugu Bo pointed at himself. "I am already a Title Douluo. I have no vacant soul ring slots left, and my Martial Soul has basically taken shape.

"In fact, the reason I was able to become a Title Douluo rather than dying from the toxins long ago was because my Martial Soul evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. But your Foundation Building Method came too late—or rather, you were born too late. I no longer have any chance to make my Martial Soul evolve.

"Still, the method you mentioned would be useful for my granddaughter. As for me, I will use that symptom-treating method. Once my granddaughter's poison no longer threatens her, I will come and unconditionally do three things for you."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Chen Feng smiled. "Senior, why do you think a Title Douluo's Martial Soul has already become fixed? Do not draw conclusions so easily."

"Oh?" Dugu Bo raised his brows. "You can make my Martial Soul continue evolving?"

"I cannot guarantee it completely, but there is indeed hope." Chen Feng nodded.

"I would like to hear the details." Dugu Bo's expression became more serious.

"Do you remember the Immortal Herbs I mentioned just now? They are the opportunity." Chen Feng tapped the paper on the table with his finger.

"Senior, you should know that there are many kinds of poison in this world: Ice Poison, Fire Poison, Evil Poison, Thunder Poison, Dark Poison, and so on. Poison and elements can sometimes complement each other. Why not consume Immortal Herbs and use elements to control your toxins?"

Dugu Bo's eyes slowly widened. "How is your brain even made? To think you could come up with such a method?"

"What do you think of this method, Senior?" Chen Feng asked with a smile.

"It sounds quite good, but what element would suit me better?" Dugu Bo fell into thought.

"Water Element." Chen Feng gave his answer. "What you want is to control the toxins in your body. Things like Fire Poison and Evil Poison are definitely not something you can touch, or death will be unavoidable.

"But water is different. Water can store poison, and it can also neutralize poison. Using water to control poison is absolutely your best choice."

Dui is marsh. Without water, how could it be called a marsh?