Several days later, Sunset Forest.
The emerald-green poisonous fog that hung over the forest year-round was as docile before the three of them as a house pet.
Dugu Bo walked in front, the aura emanating from him keeping the poisonous creatures at bay.
Lan and the Ice Empress followed behind, strolling leisurely.
The Ultimate Ice chill naturally radiating from the Ice Empress was enough to freeze any poisonous fog that tried to approach into ice crystals, which pattered to the ground.
They passed through a deep, shadowy cave.
The view suddenly opened up.
A strange hot spring appeared before the three of them. An unseen force had divided its waters into two halves.
One half was as red as fire, the other as blue as ice.
The two waters were sharply divided, yet somehow mingled in a wondrous way, sending up a hazy mist that made the place seem like a fairyland.
"This is the place."
Dugu Bo's voice was strong and hearty, a far cry from the sickly, dying man he had seemed when they first met.
His deadly poison had all been transferred to his External Soul Bone.
His granddaughter's poison had also been cured.
Now in high spirits, he found Lan much more agreeable.
"As promised, you can take whatever you like from here."
Lan's gaze swept over the area around the hot spring, and, for once, a hint of delight appeared in his eyes.
This place was practically a treasure trove of Immortal Herbs.
The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass swayed beside the Frigid Yin Spring, while the Infernal Delicate Apricot blazed beside the Fiery Yang Spring. There was also the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, shaped like a blood-red ginseng root and glistening all over...
Every one of them was a priceless treasure that would be nearly