Dugu Bo Takes the Medicine

Xue Tianxing sat cross-legged in the spring, his eyes tightly closed as he circulated his Soul Power with all his strength to guide the medicinal energy.

He could clearly feel every inch of skin, every meridian, and every bone in his body being repeatedly tempered by the medicinal energy and the power of the spring—old impurities were continuously expelled, his body grew increasingly resilient, and his Soul Power rose slowly but steadily.

What delighted him even more was that the fire attribute of his Six-winged Angel Spirit, nourished by both the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the spring's scorching power, was gradually undergoing a transformation—what had originally been merely a top-tier fire attribute now faintly showed signs of evolving toward Extreme Fire!

Days passed, and Xue Tianxing remained in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well for a full seven days.

On the morning of the seventh day, he suddenly opened his eyes, a sharp glint flashing through them—the medicinal power of the Immortal Herbs within him had been completely refined, and the tempering effect of the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well had reached its limit. Staying any longer would bring little improvement.

Xue Tianxing then leaped out of the spring. Feeling the surging Soul Power within him, he could not stop the corners of his mouth from rising—his Soul Power had successfully broken through to level thirty-five!

Although he had only advanced two levels, the quality of his Soul Power had undergone a qualitative leap.

More importantly, after being tempered by the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, his physical strength far surpassed that of Soul Masters at the same level. Even if he were made to absorb a twenty-thousand-year ice-attribute Soul Ring now, he was confident he could withstand it steadily!

Xue Tianxing lowered his head and looked at his hands, sensing that the fire attribute of the Six-winged Angel within him had become extreme.

Xue Tianxing was also delighted. The Six-winged Angel's fire, light, and sacred attributes had now all reached the extreme.

After breaking through to level thirty-five, Xue Tianxing did not relax in the slightest. He immediately picked up the Breaking Clan's Pharmacopoeia and searched the area around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well for the medicinal ingredients he needed, comparing it with the detoxification plan for Dugu Bo in his mind.

What Xue Tianxing intended to prepare was not a pill that directly neutralized poison, but a formula for "guiding the meridians." Its core principle was to use his blood, which contained the power of extreme cold and heat after being tempered by ice and fire, as the medicinal catalyst. It would first soften the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison attached to Dugu Bo's meridians and bones, changing it from a "solidified" state into a "flowing" state that could be driven by Soul Power. Finally, Dugu Bo himself would force the poison into a Soul Bone and seal it away.

This would neither deprive him of his poison-attribute abilities nor leave behind the hidden danger of the poison corroding his body.

Furthermore, the formula in the Pharmacopoeia could greatly accelerate the efficiency of expelling poison with Soul Power. There would be no need to spend half a year as in the original story; it could be completed in a month at most.

Xue Tianxing moved through the Immortal Herbs and quickly found several main ingredients listed in the formula:

The Purple-striped Dragon Scale Grass, which nourished the meridians; the Jade Marrow Ice Heart Flower, which neutralized the poison's fierce nature; and the Golden Thread Hanging Gourd, which enhanced the conduction of Soul Power.

Xue Tianxing carefully picked the herbs, ground and mixed them according to the proportions recorded in the Pharmacopoeia, then cut open his fingertip and dripped several drops of blood containing the power of ice and fire into the medicinal paste.

As the blood blended in, the paste instantly condensed into a lustrous bluish-green pill, emitting a faint medicinal fragrance.

Just as the pill was completed, a familiar green figure emerged from the poisonous miasma. It was Dugu Bo.

He landed beside Xue Tianxing, his gaze falling on the pill as he asked,

"Kid, is the medicine ready?"

Xue Tianxing turned around, held the pill out before him, and nodded.

"That's right, Senior. This Meridian Cleansing Poison Guiding Pill was prepared for you."

Dugu Bo stared at the pill for a moment, his tone blunt.

"Then help me deal with it first. I want to see whether you kid actually have any real skill."

Xue Tianxing held the pill closer and explained in detail,

"After taking this pill, first circulate your Soul Power to refine its medicinal effect—the medicine will travel through your meridians, softening the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison that has seeped deep into your bones and marrow, allowing the poison originally attached to your bones and meridians to be driven by Soul Power.

"Once the medicine has fully taken effect, you only need to condense your Soul Power into a 'guide' and force all this flowing serpent poison into a Soul Bone for sealing.

"That way, the serpent poison will remain under your control, yet it will no longer harm your body."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression instantly became grave. He stared hard into Xue Tianxing's eyes, his voice carrying some wariness as he said,

"Kid, are you sure I can use Soul Power to expel the poison after taking this? What if you hid something else in this pill and plan to take the chance to harm me?"

Dugu Bo had lived for most of his life and seen far too much deceit and scheming. Even though Xue Tianxing had previously promised to help detoxify Dugu Yan, he still did not dare let down his guard completely.

Seeing this, Xue Tianxing could not help revealing a rogue-like grin. He spread his hands and said to Dugu Bo,

"Senior, I have no reason to harm you.

"Besides, think about it. I'm from the Balak Kingdom's royal family. If something happened to you, with your temperament, wouldn't you take revenge even if it meant destroying all of Barak City?"

"I'm not stupid. Why would I do something that harms others without benefiting myself?

"And once you take this pill and circulate your Soul Power, you'll know what it does. Couldn't you tell whether it's harmful or not?"

Those words struck the point.

Dugu Bo calculated inwardly:

Xue Tianxing is right. If he truly dared poison me, then even if it cost me my life, I would not let the Balak Kingdom off easily. This kid probably doesn't have the nerve to take that risk.

Besides, with my Soul Power cultivation, if there truly is a problem with the pill, I'll notice the instant it enters my mouth.

He fell silent for several seconds before finally withdrawing his scrutinizing gaze and accepting the Meridian Cleansing Poison Guiding Pill.

Without the slightest hesitation, he tilted back his head and swallowed the pill. He then sat cross-legged on the open ground beside the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, closed his eyes, formed hand seals, and began circulating his Soul Power to refine its medicinal effect.

Xue Tianxing stood quietly to one side and waited, not feeling nervous in the slightest—he had complete confidence in his plan.

As time passed, the green Soul Power around Dugu Bo gradually began to ripple, while the faint poisonous mist that had originally lingered around him also grew thinner.

About half an hour later, Dugu Bo abruptly opened his eyes, a hint of surprise flashing through them.

"The medicine... it really is softening the poison!"

Xue Tianxing smiled.

"Senior, you can rest assured now, right? Follow the method I described and force the poison into a Soul Bone."

Dugu Bo nodded. Without another word, he closed his eyes again and circulated his Soul Power with all his strength, beginning to guide the poison within his body.

Seeing this, Xue Tianxing quietly stepped back a few paces, leaving the space to him—the crucial step in the detoxification had already been completed. What came next depended on Dugu Bo himself.

As he watched Dugu Bo guide the poison with complete focus, a sly smile curled across Xue Tianxing's lips—since Dugu Bo had given him permission to "use whatever he wanted," he would not stand on ceremony.

Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, Xue Tianxing prepared to thoroughly "clean out" the Immortal Herbs around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving not a single benefit for anyone else.