Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Bo, You're Sitting on a Mountain of Treasure Without Knowing It!

"Not only can I completely solve the problem of the poison backlash afflicting you and your granddaughter, I can also guide you both toward the true path of cultivation."

At this, Yu Nan paused, his tone turning incomparably confident and arrogant:

"Just do as I say, and within ten years, I guarantee you'll break through to level 95, Dugu Bo. Even reaching level 99 and becoming a Peerless Douluo won't be impossible!"

After all, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was already in Dugu Bo's hands.

All he had to do was pick a herb suited to Dugu Bo, cleanse his body, and boost his potential and Soul Power.

Once the Jade Phosphor Snake Venom inside Dugu Bo was dealt with, wouldn't the rest be a piece of cake?

There were so many Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Aside from the ones Dugu Yan could use, they could only go to Dugu Bo or be traded for benefits to build up their own forces.

"As for this girl..."

Yu Nan lowered his head and looked at his own hands. Purple-gold Soul Power danced at his fingertips.

"I'll personally push her to that position—"

"Godhood!"

Boom!

Those two words exploded beside Dugu Bo's ears like a thunderclap.

Godhood!

That was the ultimate dream every Soul Master dared not hope for, even after a lifetime of striving!

If anyone else had said that, Dugu Bo would have slapped the madman to death long ago.

But this person before him...

Well, that was hard to say!

Dugu Bo's breathing grew heavy, green light flashing wildly in his eyes.

After a long while,

Dugu Bo took a deep breath and bowed deeply to "Dugu Yan," his tone more respectful than ever:

"If Senior can truly save my granddaughter and free my family from its curse,

then this old man, Dugu Bo, will give you my life!"

"Whatever Senior commands, just say the word!"

Seeing that Old Poison Freak had finally come around, Yu Nan was secretly delighted.

It was in the bag!

This first step of "talking him into it" had been a complete success.

"Of course, of course."

Yu Nan controlled Dugu Yan's body and snapped his fingers, a mysterious smile curling his lips:

"The most urgent thing now is to strengthen your granddaughter's foundations."

"If I'm not mistaken, there's a place in Sunset Forest where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathers. It's filled with all kinds of rare flowers and herbs..."

"In other words, your secret lair."

Yu Nan pointed toward a spot deep in the forest:

"Lead the way. Let's go to your 'Herb Garden'!"

"That's where we'll truly take off!"

Though Dugu Bo was puzzled,

he couldn't understand why this "old dragon" who had just been sacrificed was so interested in the secluded estate he used to suppress his poison.

But by now, he was thoroughly convinced and didn't dare show the slightest neglect.

"Senior, please follow me!"

Dugu Bo's figure blurred as his Soul Power swept up "Dugu Yan," turning them into a streak of green light.

They sped toward the cone-shaped mountain deep in Sunset Forest.

In just a moment, the two had passed through the layers of poison formations Dugu Bo had laid out and arrived at the mountaintop.

Standing at the edge of the summit, they looked down.

Below lay a valley shaped like an inverted cone, shrouded in mist.

But the mist was strange, sharply divided into red and white.

Even from the mountaintop, they could clearly feel the terrifying aura of extreme cold and scorching heat intertwined.

"This is the place."

Dugu Bo pointed below, his tone carrying a hint of self-mockery:

"I stumbled upon this treasure land by chance.

"The spring water is strange. One side is boiling hot, like fire, while the other is cold as ice. But it can indeed suppress the poison in my body.

"As for those flowers and plants, most of them are poisonous. I usually just look at them for amusement."

"Look at them for amusement?"

Dugu Yan, controlled by Yu Nan, stared at the rare and precious herbs filling the valley as far as the eye could see.

His gaze lingered on the most conspicuous plants at the center of the spring, and the corners of his mouth twitched uncontrollably.

"What a waste of nature's gifts!

What an absolute waste!"

Yu Nan cursed in pained disbelief.

Then he controlled Dugu Yan's body and leaped without hesitation, jumping straight down into the valley.

Dugu Bo was startled and hurried after him.

After landing, Yu Nan took a deep breath.

The air was thick with spiritual energy from heaven and earth, along with the fragrance of all kinds of top-grade medicinal herbs.

Aromatic Silk Beauty, Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum...

And the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot growing on either side of the spring!

Every one of these Immortal Herbs could have caused a bloodbath in the outside world.

Yet here they lay scattered among the weeds like cabbages, some even looking wilted from lack of care.

"Old Poison Freak, you're sitting on a mountain of gold and silver, yet you still go out there risking your life for a few copper coins.

"And you even have to endure the agony of your poison."

Yu Nan turned to Dugu Bo, who wore a bewildered expression, and pointed at the pool of red and white spring water, exasperated:

"You call this strange spring water?"

"Open your eyes and take a good look! This is one of the three great treasure basins of heaven and earth—the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!"

"Cultivation here gives you twice the results for half the effort!

"And the plants that grow here have been nourished by the Ice and Fire Dragons...

"Ahem, by the creation of heaven and earth. They're the legendary 'Immortal Herbs'!"

"Just one of them can completely transform an ordinary Soul Master!"

"I-Immortal Herbs?"

The string of unfamiliar terms left Dugu Bo reeling.

He looked at the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum by his feet. It didn't look particularly special, about the same as an ordinary chrysanthemum.

He stammered:

"S-Senior, is this thing really that miraculous?

"It just looks a little sturdier than usual to me..."

"Of course it is!

"That's because you have no idea how to use it!"

Yu Nan rolled his eyes, but inside, he was overjoyed.

I've struck it rich!

This time, I've really struck it rich!

In the original story, that kid Tang San stripped this place bare. But now that I'm here, there's no way any of it will have anything to do with Tang San.

These Immortal Herbs are all for Yan Yan... ahem, for cultivation resources!

"Enough. I'll teach you the details later."

Looking at the garden full of Immortal Herbs, Yu Nan already had a detailed plan for how to distribute them.

"Now, I'm going to start training Yan Yan.

"The first step is to use the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to temper her body!"

As he spoke, the purple-gold light in Yu Nan's eyes gradually faded.

"Old Poison Freak, I'm giving Yan Yan's body back to her.

"Remember, no matter what happens next, don't interfere without my permission!"

As soon as he finished speaking,

Dugu Yan's body gave a sudden shudder, and the wickedly arrogant air about her vanished in an instant.

In its place was a clear, bewildered look.

"Mm..."

Dugu Yan blinked and looked at the unfamiliar surroundings, then at her grandfather's tense face. Confused, she asked:

"Grandpa?

"Where are we?

"Your Herb Garden?"

"Was that voice just now... gone again?"

Dugu Bo hurried forward and asked with concern:

"Yan Yan, how are you feeling?

"Is that... ahem, is Senior still there?"

Dugu Yan was just about to answer when the slightly roguish voice rang out in her mind again. This time, only she could hear it:

"Little girl, don't bother looking. I'm in your Sea of Consciousness."

"Listen, do you want to fully control the power you have now?

"Do you want your grandfather to stop suffering?"

Dugu Yan was startled and hurriedly responded in her mind:

"I do!

"I've always wanted that!

"Senior, what should I do?"

Yu Nan's voice carried a hint of laughter:

"Simple."

"See that red-and-white pool of water up ahead?"

"Take off all your clothes and jump in!"