Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well (2)

After Dugu Bo recovered some Soul Power, he resumed the journey. However, the toxins in his body chose that moment to flare up again. Qian Jun Douluo and Subduing Demon Douluo merely watched coldly from the side.

Zhao Xiaotian stepped forward and supported Dugu Bo, who was about to lose his footing. Dugu Bo said gratefully, "Thank you! We only need to go a little farther. Once we see a patch of poisonous plants, we'll have reached this old man's medicinal garden."

Zhao Xiaotian nodded. He channeled the power of Lightning Step into the wings of his Shadow Demon Wings, then vanished in an instant under everyone's astonished gazes.

Qian Renxue looked doubtfully at Zhao Xiaotian, who had turned into a streak of blue lightning. Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, Pufferfish, and Snake Lance all stared wide-eyed at one another.

Before long, Zhao Xiaotian spotted an area in the distance overflowing with poisonous growth. He took a deep breath and charged straight in, landing beside a purple flower.

Dugu Bo's symptoms eased considerably, and he could already stand steadily. Zhao Xiaotian finally had the chance to examine his surroundings.

When he saw the spring waters forming a Taiji diagram of ice and fire, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. This was the rare Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well of the Black Tortoise Continent.

This was the origin of the saying that Taiji gave birth to the Two Forms, and the Two Forms transformed into all things. With the abundant power of ice and fire nourishing the surroundings, even ordinary medicinal herbs had evolved into immortal herbs and even kings among flowers.

Zhao Xiaotian slowly walked to the edge of the Yin Yang Spring and took a deep breath. His body was instantly filled with strength. Although the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was rare on the Black Tortoise Continent, the Tai Chi Sect possessed one as well.

Without the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Tai Chi Sect would never have become the greatest sect on the Black Tortoise Continent. If it did not exist, Heavenly Dragon Temple might have become the number one sect under heaven.

After thinking it over, Zhao Xiaotian gave up on claiming this place for himself. He planned to first purge the toxins from Dugu Bo's body, then recruit Dugu Bo afterward.

After all, he had not forgotten that there was a sect on the Black Tortoise Continent renowned for sneak attacks. Zhao Xiaotian walked over to Dugu Bo, took his pulse, and injected some Spirit Energy into his body to suppress the spread of the toxins.

Although Zhao Xiaotian did not have much Soul Power, he had accumulated plenty of Spirit Energy by converting his excess Soul Power over the years. As long as he injected some Spirit Energy into Dugu Bo's body, he could temporarily suppress the toxins for a while.

Half an hour later...

Qian Renxue and the five Titled Douluo descended from the sky and landed heavily on the ground. Unfortunately, Subduing Demon Douluo stepped on and crushed an Earth Dragon Golden Melon that Zhao Xiaotian had only just dug up.

Zhao Xiaotian had just returned from gathering some Dragon Ganoderma Leaves when he witnessed the scene. In that instant, his face darkened.

He had searched so hard to find that Earth Dragon Golden Melon. He had intended to give it to Golden Crocodile Douluo so he could have some fun breaking through to the limit of a Douluo. Now, if Golden Crocodile Douluo learned of this, Subduing Demon Douluo would be in for a miserable time.

Subduing Demon Douluo also saw the Earth Dragon Golden Melon beneath his foot. Irritated, he even shook the juice off his shoe. Liu Jin noticed Zhao Xiaotian's dark expression, and when he saw that Zhao Xiaotian was glaring at Subduing Demon Douluo, he did not say another word before punching Jiang Mo away.

Jiang Mo was still bewildered over why he had been attacked when he was slammed deep into the mountainside. Though Qian Jun Douluo was greatly displeased, he did not dare confront a Titled Douluo who was about to break through to Level 98.

Zhao Xiaotian said coldly, "This Earth Dragon Golden Melon is a supreme treasure among melons, prepared for Golden Crocodile Offering. Since Jiang Mo Offering treated the gift I prepared for Golden Crocodile Offering this way, he can go back and explain it to Golden Crocodile Offering himself."

After hearing this, Qian Jun Douluo silently mourned for his younger brother for three seconds. Before long, Dugu Bo carried an Alchemy Furnace out from a cave nearby.

After placing the Alchemy Furnace in the scorching area, he asked, "Holy Son, what do you need this Alchemy Furnace for?"

Zhao Xiaotian composed himself and replied, "To refine pills!"

"Refine pills?"

Qian Renxue and the Titled Douluo exchanged glances, all thoroughly confused. Liu Jin then said, "Xiaotian, the art of pill refinement has been lost on the continent for over ten thousand years. Can you really do it?"

Could he really do it? Clearly, Liu Jin had no idea that Zhao Xiaotian came from the Tai Chi Sect, the greatest sect on the Black Tortoise Continent. Poisons, pills, spiritual energy, treasure artifacts, storage accessories—what did he not know?

Naturally, Zhao Xiaotian would not tell Liu Jin these things, but he would come up with a reasonable explanation to deal with him.

"Fourth Grandpa, don't worry! Even if I can't, I should at least give it a try. I've read countless books in Spirit Hall about pill refinement from ten thousand years ago."

Liu Jin nodded. "All right. Since you're so meticulous, give it a try."

With that, Zhao Xiaotian began refining pills day after day. He kneaded six pills from his first batch, but he did not know whether they would succeed.

The first batch was prepared for Dugu Bo. Its effects were to detoxify the body, strengthen it, and optimize forty percent of its functions.

A month quickly passed, and Zhao Xiaotian's first batch of pills was nearly complete. Zhao Xiaotian withdrew the Yin Yang Fire that came with his martial soul and waited quietly for the pills to form.

An hour passed, and Dugu Bo, Qian Renxue, and the others had gathered around Zhao Xiaotian. Suddenly, the lid of the furnace shattered, and four golden pills flew out, spinning through the air.

Zhao Xiaotian smiled at the sight. "The pills are complete! Unfortunately, two pills failed during refinement, but four successful ones are still not bad."

Dugu Bo had heard that today was the day Zhao Xiaotian's pills would be completed, so he had brought his granddaughter to the medicinal garden early. He trusted Zhao Xiaotian's abilities, which was why he had brought his granddaughter without reservation.

Zhao Xiaotian smiled at Dugu Bo and the proud-looking Dugu Yan behind him. "Senior Dugu, I already told you about the effects of these two pills. Take them directly, and they will target the toxins. There is even a chance of increasing Soul Power by up to two levels."

Dugu Bo accepted the pills but did not immediately give one to his granddaughter. Though he trusted Zhao Xiaotian, he was still unwilling to risk his granddaughter's life.

So Dugu Bo opened his mouth and swallowed one pill. The pill instantly dissolved in his mouth and entered his body. Dugu Bo felt unprecedented comfort, then sat cross-legged and began refining its medicinal power.

Dugu Yan watched anxiously from the side as her grandfather refined the medicinal power. Zhao Xiaotian smiled. "Although this Detoxifying Pill took a long time to refine, I can guarantee its effects with my life. Once you and your grandfather take it, you will no longer need to worry about toxins entering your bodies."

Dugu Yan's green eyes widened. "Really?"

"Don't believe me? Then wait until your grandfather finishes refining it, and you'll know."

Zhao Xiaotian spoke with complete confidence that there would be no problem with his pills.

In less than twenty minutes, Dugu Bo finished refining the medicinal power and opened his eyes. His green pupils had turned black. He exclaimed happily, "Hahaha! The toxins that plagued this old man for his entire life have finally been removed! Hahaha!"

Snake Lance and Pufferfish stared at Dugu Bo in disbelief. They could sense that Dugu Bo's Level 92 Soul Power had begun to loosen. They believed that before long, Dugu Bo's Soul Power would break through to Level 93.

Dugu Bo looked at his precious granddaughter. "Yan Yan, quickly take this pill. There is absolutely nothing wrong with it!"

Seeing the changes in her grandfather, Dugu Yan obediently nodded and swallowed the Detoxifying Pill. Now, they only had to wait and see what benefits she would gain after refining its medicinal power.

Snake Lance and Pufferfish watched with both envy and jealousy. Qian Jun, meanwhile, watched calmly, because he knew that his younger brother had returned to Spirit City a few days ago and received a vicious beating.