"Unfortunately, while the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well has many herbs, it also has quite a few poisonous plants. Poisonous plants and medicinal herbs each make up half. Ye Family Head, are you planning to remove all the poisonous plants?"
Dugu Bo was a dignified Titled Douluo.
Yet here he was, like an old farmer, carrying a hoe and turning over the soil.
As he worked, he cautiously probed Ye Qingxian.
Ye Family Head, did she have some prejudice against poisonous plants?
Dugu Bo could not bear to part with those poisonous plants!
Though he did not recognize many of them, nor did he know how to use them.
He simply loved poison!
As long as something was related to poison, Dugu Bo naturally felt a degree of fondness for it. That was clear enough from his title, "Poison."
Thus, he feared that Ye Qingxian would uproot all the poisonous plants and replace them with medicinal herbs.
Ye Qingxian rolled up her sleeves. She did not mind the dirt staining her pale arms, wholly focused on figuring out how to develop the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well for maximum benefit.
Then she suddenly heard Dugu Bo's question.
A surprised expression appeared on her face.
Then she saw Dugu Bo's cautious manner.
A woman as intelligent as Ye Qingxian understood with only a moment's thought why Dugu Bo had asked that question, and she could not help but chuckle.
"Senior Poison Douluo, are you afraid I'll pull out these poisonous plants?"
"You're underestimating me too much!"
"In the eyes of ordinary people, and even poison masters, there does seem to be a distinction between medicinal herbs and poisonous plants. But in the eyes of a healer, there are no poisonous herbs in this world."
"It is merely that people do not understand the nature of herbs."
There are no poisonous herbs in this world!
Though Ye Qingxian's tone was calm, her words boomed like thunder beside Dugu Bo's ears, leaving him stunned for quite some time.
Ye Qingxian gave examples in an orderly fashion.
"For instance, the common herb aconite is highly toxic, yet after proper processing, it can be used as medicine. It depends on the processing method: salt processing, ginger processing, steaming, and so on."
"Even after being processed, aconite remains toxic. Giving just thirty grams to a healthy person can take their life! Yet for critically ill patients, I start with no less than seventy grams, and the medicine cures the illness."
"What is arsenic to one may be good medicine to another."
"Severe illnesses require potent medicine. It is a pity that healers lacking sufficient skill do not dare, nor are they capable of doing so. That is why the medical path has gradually declined."
Dugu Bo came back to his senses. Upon hearing Ye Qingxian's views, he found himself nodding involuntarily.
Her reasoning was sound, and her logic impeccable.
"What is arsenic to one may be good medicine to another."
"Truly golden words! Ye Family Head, I have learned much."
Dugu Bo let out a long sigh. He had been obsessed with poison his entire life, yet his understanding of poisonous plants was inferior to Ye Qingxian's. In this regard, he willingly admitted defeat.
Ye Qingxian smiled.
"Anything poisonous can also be good medicine."
"Senior Poison Douluo, do you know that arsenic, despite being a deadly poison, can also treat illnesses? Arsenic can corrode sores and remove decayed flesh, kill parasites, dispel phlegm, and stop malaria. It is commonly used for hemorrhoids, scrofula, abscesses and malignant sores, noma, ringworm sores, cold-phlegm asthma, malaria, and dysentery."
"Likewise, ginseng, which nourishes qi and blood, can also take a person's life if consumed by a patient too weak to tolerate such nourishment."
"Jianshouqing is highly poisonous, yet it can be eaten after being thoroughly cooked."
"All of this illustrates one truth."
"There were never any poisonous herbs in this world. It is simply that too many people who did not understand herbs died from them, and so they became poisonous herbs."
Dugu Bo: "..."
Though the words were crude, the reasoning was not. But were they not a little too crude?
Ye Family Head had an elegant bearing, and she was surely stunningly beautiful as well. That much could be seen from that little girl Ye Lingling. Yet her personality was rather... unconstrained?
Still, she was truly a heroine among women!
Ye Qingxian clapped her hands.
"So, where would I see any poisonous plants? They are all medicinal herbs!"
"Once I finish organizing this Herb Garden, I'll prepare a potent prescription for that boy Lin Xiao and let him experience my true skill!"
Lin Xiao emerged from the Core Area of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well at that moment.
He asked in surprise, "What potent prescription?"
"Nothing." Ye Qingxian waved her hand and asked, "Did you look through everything? Were there any Immortal Grasses?"
Lin Xiao told Ye Qingxian about the types of Immortal Grass he had seen.
After thinking for a moment, Ye Qingxian answered.
"Dragon Lingzhi Leaf and Earth Dragon Golden Gourd are suitable for Senior Poison Douluo and Yanyan. Aromatic Silk Beauty is suitable for Ling Ling. As for you... Infernal Delicate Apricot would work, but I do not recommend taking it now."
"Why?"
"Your Destruction Phoenix has not fully evolved yet. Take the Primal Chaos Immortal Herb instead. You can take Infernal Delicate Apricot later when you need it."
Lin Xiao hesitated before saying, "But that ancient book said that Immortal Grasses steal the creation of heaven and earth and cannot be taken in excess. Only Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot can be taken together, and that does not count."
"That is false. There has never been such a principle in this world. Different herbs cannot be taken excessively simply because taking one Immortal Grass is enough to achieve Bone Remolding. Further consumption provides little improvement. The ancients did not want someone who discovered Immortal Grasses to swallow them all, as that would be too wasteful and a terrible squandering of heavenly treasures, so they fabricated such a claim."
"Otherwise, if merely one ice and one fire being mutually opposed means Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot can be consumed together, why can't other Immortal Grasses be combined? Does not the medical path emphasize medicinal properties complementing one another and bringing out each other's strengths?"
Ye Qingxian thought for a moment.
"Don't rush to consume the Immortal Grasses yet. Combining them with other Ten Thousand Year Herbs should produce better results."
"Whether treating illnesses or strengthening the body, consuming only a single herb will definitely greatly reduce the effects, and it would be rather wasteful as well. Only after the medicinal properties are balanced can extraordinary results be achieved."
"I'll think about how to combine them later."
"I cannot guarantee that my understanding is correct, but we can try it first. If it works, we'll combine them one by one to ensure maximum effectiveness. If it does not, then we'll just consume them directly."
Lin Xiao nodded.
Each profession had its specialty. It was best to leave such matters to Ye Qingxian.
Dugu Bo stood there awkwardly.
Logically speaking, he was a Titled Douluo and should have held the leading role.
Yet he understood herbs less than both Lin Xiao and Ye Qingxian. He could only look eagerly at Ye Qingxian, hoping she would come up with the best plan.
The Ice Fire Spring was helpful to Lin Xiao's cultivation.
He practiced the Five Animal Frolics and Eight Section Brocade beside the Ice Fire Pool Water, feeling that he had made great progress.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo humbly sought Ye Qingxian's guidance regarding the effects of poisonous plants.
Seven days passed in succession.
Ye Qingxian continuously tested the medicinal properties, thoroughly memorizing every characteristic of the herbs within the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. In the end, she devised a suitable plan.
"Finally, it's done!"
"The Jade Phosphorous Serpent favors coolness and possesses intense poison. Use Dragon Lingzhi Leaf to balance it, supplement it with Snow-Colored Swan Kiss leaves to preserve the toxicity, then add Earth Dragon Golden Gourd to stimulate the bloodline. The Martial Soul will surely undergo transformation! Soul Power can also be increased to the greatest extent!"
"The Nine Hearted Begonia is subject to Heaven's Jealousy. Aromatic Silk Beauty is needed to break the Martial Soul's restrictions, while Ten Thousand Year Ginseng King roots can nurture its spiritual essence. Combined with Snow Silk Grass, it can break through its barriers to the greatest extent."
"Lin Xiao, you are currently at the critical stage of your Destruction Phoenix transformation. Primal Chaos Immortal Herb and Black Jade Divine Bamboo are more suitable for you. Consume both together, then supplement them with other Ten Thousand Year spiritual herbs for nourishment. Perhaps your Destruction Phoenix form can rise to another level!"
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