Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Jiang Huai and Gu Yue wandered around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Jiang Deyuan, the second-generation Sword God, had long since imprinted the knowledge from the Encyclopedia of Immortal Herbs into his mind.

Therefore, Jiang Huai introduced the effects of each immortal herb to Gu Yue as they walked, and Gu Yue listened happily to the descriptions of these herbs.

At this moment, Dugu Bo descended from the sky, frowning as he looked at Jiang Huai and Gu Yue. Dugu Bo asked, "Are you Jiang Huai?"

Jiang Huai nodded and said, "It is me."

Dugu Bo's expression suddenly shifted; he draped an arm over Jiang Huai's shoulder and said ingratiatingly, "It's good that it's you. Come, come, let me show you around this herb garden."

Some time later...

Jiang Huai was left dizzy and confused by Dugu Bo's enthusiasm. Wasn't it rumored that Dugu Bo had a reclusive personality and killed without blinking?

Dugu Bo knelt on one knee and cupped his hands, saying, "Jiang Huai, I don't know if you truly possess that ability, but I must still beg you to help me treat the poison in my body."

Hearing this, Jiang Huai nodded and said, "Fine, I will help you treat it, but I will need to use the medicinal herbs here."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded. "Good! Use whatever you like. If anything is missing, I will have it delivered to you shortly."

Jiang Huai pondered for a moment and said, "Build us a small house, and help me prepare an alchemy furnace, a mortar for grinding powder, and a stone pestle."

Dugu Bo nodded at his words. "Understood. Wait here, I will return shortly."

Soon, Dugu Bo brought the alchemy furnace and the other items Jiang Huai had requested. Jiang Huai nodded and told Dugu Bo to go build the wooden house.

Jiang Huai began collecting herbs and placing them into the bowl. Once the herbs were gathered, he began to crush them, added a little water, and started molding the pills.

Jiang Huai rubbed the pills and inspected them, then used his soul power to move the alchemy furnace over from a distance.

Jiang Huai placed the twelve small balls of medicinal material neatly into the furnace, then looked at Gu Yue and said, "Gu Yue, light a fire under the furnace. You must not let it go out."

Gu Yue skeptically lit a fire, then adjusted the flame temperature between high and low as Jiang Huai instructed.

During this time, Jiang Huai worked with Dugu Bo to build the house. However, when Jiang Huai asked Dugu Bo for the blueprints at the end, Dugu Bo asked in confusion what a blueprint was.

Jiang Huai was so angry he almost wanted to draw his sword on him, forcing him to tear everything down and start over.

Jiang Huai took out a blueprint himself and began drawing the plans. Before long, a design for a wooden house large enough for two people to live in was finished.

Dugu Bo leaned over, patted Jiang Huai on the back, and laughed, "Not bad! You have quite a talent for design, kid."

Some time later...

A rich, fragrant aroma wafted from the alchemy furnace. Jiang Huai gently woke Gu Yue, then roused Dugu Bo.

He pulled them both over to witness the first instance of alchemy on the Douluo Continent. Jiang Huai, Gu Yue, and Dugu Bo placed their hands on the alchemy furnace and slowly pushed open the lid.

Inside lay seven green pills. Jiang Huai reached out to take one and smiled at Dugu Bo, "I have named it the Detoxification Pill."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo skeptically took one to examine it. He sniffed it but could not smell any scent related to poison. He opened his mouth to eat it, but was stopped by Jiang Huai.

Jiang Huai said to Dugu Bo, "Dissolve it in water and drink it so it enters your body; the medicinal effect will be stronger. However, there is a side effect."

Dugu Bo had already produced a cup and poured a little water into it. He dropped the pill into the cup, let it dissolve, and drank it in one gulp.

After finishing, Dugu Bo looked at Jiang Huai and asked, "What side effect?"

No sooner had he spoken than Dugu Bo's stomach let out a rumble. He clutched his belly and turned to flee the herb garden.

Gu Yue rested her chin on Jiang Huai's shoulder from behind and asked, "What is the side effect?"

Jiang Huai laughed, "The side effect is detoxification—it flushes the toxins out. He'll be fine after two days of diarrhea."

Jiang Huai patted Gu Yue's waist and said, "It's time we improved our own strength as well."

Hearing this, Gu Yue nodded and said, "That sounds great."

Jiang Huai began searching the herb garden for an immortal herb suitable for Gu Yue. After rummaging through the bushes, he found the herb that was perfect for her.

Gu Yue leaned in, her eyes lighting up the moment she saw the flower. Jiang Huai smiled, "The name of this flower is the Seven-Colored Elemental Flower. Each color of the flower represents an element."

Gu Yue nodded like a young girl who hadn't yet grown up, holding the flower in her hands to admire it.

Jiang Huai took the flower back and said, "Once I refine this into a pill, you can eat a few more to increase your soul power."

Gu Yue nodded obediently. She hugged Jiang Huai and said, "Thank you, Ah Huai. You are so good to me."

Soon, Jiang Huai started the alchemy furnace to begin refining new pills. At this moment, Dugu Bo returned, clutching his stomach; he clearly looked like he had been running until his soul had almost left his body.

Jiang Huai tossed a chest of Gold Soul Coins to Dugu Bo and said, "Help me buy a few more alchemy furnaces. I need to refine new pills."

Dugu Bo nodded and stored the chest of Gold Soul Coins into his Soul Guidance Device. Soon, he returned with the new furnaces.

Jiang Huai spent seven days and seven nights refining pills, with Gu Yue accompanying him throughout.

Dugu Bo, meanwhile, had also tricked his granddaughter into undergoing the detox twice. The toxins in both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had been completely purged by the Detoxification Pill. When they had come by earlier, Jiang Huai had given them the remaining pills.

Jiang Huai told them that there was a limit to how many pills one could take. Whether human or soul beast, one could only consume one immortal herb, but if refined into a pill, it was different—it would allow one to increase more attributes.

Dugu Bo had also gained a new ability in these few days: immunity to all poisons. Furthermore, Dugu Bo's soul power level had risen to level 94, a full two-level increase.

After taking the pill, Dugu Yan's soul power had also reached the Soul Sect level ahead of schedule. Dugu Bo gave the final remaining pill to Dugu Yan.

After eating it, Dugu Yan found there was no further change. Jiang Huai told them it was because each person could only consume two Detoxification Pills.

Moreover, some people would gain special abilities while others would not, just like how Dugu Bo had gained two levels of soul power.

A few days later, the lids of every alchemy furnace were blown off, and a rich, medicinal fragrance filled the noses of the four.

Jiang Huai said happily, "It seems the harvest today is very good. Gu Yue, your pill is in the seventh furnace from the left; I will take all the others."

Soon, Jiang Huai consumed the Ice Fire Pill and the Wangchuan Autumn Water Pill. To neutralize the two pills, he jumped directly into the water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Gu Yue remained on the bank, absorbing the medicinal power of the Nine-Colored Elemental Pill. Why was it nine-colored instead of seven? It was because Jiang Huai had increased the purity of the pill, causing it to evolve.