"This!" Dugu Bo's expression darkened. This brat actually showed him so little respect.
"Please, speak, young friend."
Chen Chu stepped forward and poured him a cup of hot tea as well, then said slowly, "I heard that Your Excellency has a precious place, one that is quite extraordinary. Is that true?"
"Hm?" Dugu Bo gave him a startled, suspicious look. Could the brat be talking about the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye? How did he learn of it? Other than me, no one else should know about this.
"You truly are well-informed, young friend. You even know this old man's secret. Indeed, in my early years, I found a Blessed Land where ice and fire converge. It truly is an excellent place for cultivation. What assistance do you need from me?"
If this fellow merely wanted to cultivate there, it would not be much of a problem. He could even use the opportunity to grow closer to him. Anyone capable of commanding such an expert likely had considerable influence behind them. Perhaps he could make plans for Yan Yan.
"Poison Douluo, all you need to do is lead the way. You need do nothing else. I will remember this favor."
Chen Chu rose to his feet, walked over to Dugu Bo's side, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke solemnly.
After all, he was taking someone else's mountain of gold. That counted as forming a bit of karma with him. Perhaps when the time came, he could take out an Immortal Herb for Dugu Yan to resolve the flaw in her martial soul, allowing the Dugu family's martial soul to be passed down. That would be enough to settle the karma.
"Then, young friend, please follow me with this senior. This place is not in Heaven Dou City, but in Sunset Forest."
Dugu Bo took out a sound-recording stone and gave his granddaughter some instructions before leading the two of them toward Sunset Forest.
Along the way, Dugu Bo tried to make conversation and gave them a detailed introduction to the place.
"This is an ultimate realm formed from the condensed spiritual essence of heaven and earth. On one side lies a crimson inferno where lava surges, every inch of air steaming with scorching spiritual energy that nourishes supreme yang treasures such as Infernal Delicate Apricots and Fire Spirit Grass. On the other side is a profound icy abyss sealed beneath endless frost, where piercing cold qi gathers without dispersing, producing extraordinary treasures such as Ice Soul Flowers and Cold Marrow Ganoderma."
The two realms of ice and fire were separated by an invisible boundary, yet they blended and coexisted where they met. It was truly a wonder of the world.
The precious land was surrounded by mountains, forming a natural barrier that shut out the clamor and foul air of the outside world. Only the purest yin and yang qi of heaven and earth circulated endlessly within. Whether it was soul masters cultivating, soul beasts advancing, or exotic flowers and herbs growing to maturity, all could gain benefits here more than a hundred times greater than outside. It was an unparalleled land of fortune.
As they spoke, the group reached the depths of Sunset Forest. After passing through the poisonous miasma Dugu Bo had set up, they arrived at the most miraculous place on the continent, a place with the greatest opportunities.
"Ao Tian, spar with Your Excellency Dugu outside. I have something important to do. Without my permission, no one is allowed to enter."
After Chen Chu entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, his demeanor immediately changed. He signaled Ao Tian to take Dugu Bo outside.
Upon hearing this, Ao Tian ignored whether Dugu Bo was willing or not, grabbed him by the shoulder, and leaped out of the valley.
Once he was alone, he took out the comprehensive Immortal Herb notes he had painstakingly compiled over roughly two months. Following the illustrations and descriptions within, he packed away every useful medicinal herb.
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, a flower of extreme cold and peerless toxicity. It could chill one's heart and numb one's central nervous system. Taken together with the Infernal Delicate Apricot, it could make the user Immune to Water and Fire.
Today, I'll start with the two of you. Chen Chu removed his clothes, used the Jade Knife to extract the two Immortal Herbs, then swallowed them in one gulp. Feeling the extreme heat and cold tearing through his body, he no longer hesitated and plunged into the spring where ice and fire seemed to meet.
The instant the spring water rose past his chest, Chen Chu felt two extreme powers collide explosively within his body. The scorching water nearly boiled his blood. Just as that blazing heat passed, the icy power from the other side followed, racing madly through his limbs and bones.
Chen Chu clenched his teeth, and cold sweat instantly covered his forehead. He did not let out even a muffled groan. The pain was even more intense than he had expected. The fire poison of the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the ice poison of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass were incompatible within him. One sought to burn away his organs, while the other sought to freeze and shatter his muscles, bones, and meridians. The agony created when the two forces converged in his dantian was beyond what an ordinary person could endure.
"I must guard my mind and stay conscious." Chen Chu forced himself to remain aware and circulated his Soul Power according to the body-tempering technique he had memorized beforehand. Yet the moment he gathered even a thread of Soul Power, the ice and fire qi instantly scattered it, making the fire poison fiercer and the ice poison colder.
He could clearly feel the skin on his arms turning an unnatural flush, while a thin layer of frost formed over his calves. Two extreme states appeared on his body at once, bizarre and agonizing.
The spring water churned continuously as the forces within his body collided. At times, it released scalding bubbles; at others, it formed fine shards of ice. Chen Chu's body began to tremble uncontrollably.
Hold on a little longer. He repeated the words in his heart, his eyes tightly shut. Suddenly, a faint pricking pain came from within his body. After the two poisons collided to their limit, they actually showed faint signs of merging.
Chen Chu seized this opportunity and, without hesitation, mobilized all his remaining Soul Power, trying to guide the fused force through his meridians.
But the moment he tried, even more intense pain swept over him. The Ice Fire Power formed by the fusion crashed wildly through his meridians, leaving torn flesh and blood in its wake.
His consciousness began to blur, and scenes from his past cultivation kept flashing before his eyes. "I can't give up!" Chen Chu violently shook his head, forcibly pulling his scattered mind back together.
At that moment, the aura of Innate Spiritual Liquid in the spring slowly seeped into his body. The spiritual liquid was gentle yet remarkably resilient, nourishing his damaged meridians like spring rain. Chen Chu seized this rare chance, adjusted his breathing, and allowed the spiritual liquid and Ice Fire Power to work together. Bit by bit, they repaired his damaged meridians and allowed the ice and fire qi to gradually adapt to each other's presence.
Time slowly passed. The flush and frost on Chen Chu's body gradually faded, replaced by a fine layer of sweat. His breathing steadily calmed, and the Ice Fire Power within him no longer clashed. Instead, it flowed slowly through his meridians like two tame streams.
The body tempering had passed its most dangerous stage. All that remained was to guide the Ice Fire Power to fully merge with his body. Chen Chu gathered his Soul Power and devoted himself entirely to refining it. The churning spring gradually settled, and the Blessed Land became calm.
After an unknown number of days, Chen Chu suddenly opened his eyes. A glint of intertwined golden-red and deep-blue light flashed through them.
"Ice and Fire Body Tempering, Immune to Water and Fire—success!"
Chen Chu was ecstatic. These Immortal Herbs truly were incredible. They had given him such a massive boost; his painstaking efforts to obtain this place had not been in vain.
"I'll examine the exact changes after I get out. There's still one important thing left to do." Chen Chu flipped around and swam straight toward the bottom of the spring. He knew that a great treasure was hidden down there!
Alright, the trial PK was a success, then I crashed and got minced up by other books. But I'm not discouraged. Even if others don't think highly of me, even if I'm not up to par myself, I'll still stubbornly keep going. I will definitely finish this book!!!
Everyone, please look forward to it!
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