Ice Fire Golden Body Refinement

Soon, the two of them reached the edge of the center of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring. Dugu Bo pointed at a large, white, octagonal flower with a crystalline bloom at its center and said, "That's an extremely cold medicinal herb. Any ordinary person who gets within ten meters of it will freeze solid in a matter of moments."

With that, Dugu Bo pointed across the spring and said, "Right opposite here, at the center of the edge of the Extreme Heat Yang Spring, there's another herb. It's entirely fiery red and looks like a cabbage. It's the opposite of this extremely cold herb—get close, and you'll be reduced to ashes."

"They're the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot. They came into being because of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, and contain extreme cold and heat, along with the most potent cold and fire poisons."

Xing Tian said solemnly to Dugu Bo, "Senior Dugu, can I change my mind?"

"Oh? You want to marry Yanyan?" Dugu Bo's eyes lit up.

"Uh..."

Xing Tian was speechless. "That's not what I mean. I wanted to ask if I can consume these two herbs."

Dugu Bo frowned. "But didn't you say these herbs were needed to cure the poison? There's only one of each. If you eat them, what will happen to me and Yanyan?"

Xing Tian explained, "If the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well weren't here, I wouldn't have thought of this. But now that it is, everything's different. And don't worry—even if I consume them, I can still cure the poison in you and Sister Yan."

"Because afterward, a miniature Ice Fire Yin Yang Well will form inside my body. Then, with a few drops of my blood and some herbs to promote blood circulation and clear the meridians, I'll still be able to cure the poison."

A sly smile curled Dugu Bo's lips. "There must be more to this if it's enough to make you change your mind, kid."

Xing Tian said, "That's right. If I consume both herbs at once and use a special method to absorb and refine them, I can refine my body with their power, making myself impervious to all poisons and unharmed by water or fire."

Ever since Xing Tian had gotten close enough to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, he had noticed that the dark elements within his body had become unusually active. They constantly consumed Soul Power as they devoured the two extreme energies radiating from the well, preventing them from invading his body.

Xing Tian suspected that his dark elements had also reached a certain extreme, but still weren't strong enough to contend with the extremes of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. That meant their ability to devour elements had yet to reach its peak.

Although there were still a few Immortal Herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well that he didn't recognize, he was certain there were none that could strengthen his Darkness Attribute. Otherwise, he would have sensed them.

That was why he wanted to use the Ice Fire Golden Body Refinement to make his body capable of withstanding extreme elements.

At the same time, once his body had been refined, his physical abilities would improve significantly. Then he would have a much better chance of surviving the Second Death Tribulation of the Nine Deaths Reincarnation Evil Art, and the benefits of advancing would be greater too.

Xing Tian added, "Senior Dugu, I came up with a way to cure the poison, after all. Surely there's no problem with letting me consume them?"

"But our agreement was that you'd come up with a cure, and I wouldn't force you and Yanyan together. Now you're adding another condition... This puts me in a difficult position." Dugu Bo closed his eyes and shook his head in distress.

Xing Tian said nothing, simply watching Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo couldn't help cracking one eye open. When he saw Xing Tian's expression, his face reddened slightly. In the end, he gave in. "All right. That one condition is nothing compared to the value of curing the poison."

Xing Tian thanked him. "Thank you, Senior Dugu. But it won't be easy to consume these two herbs. I'll need your help."

Dugu Bo readily agreed. "No problem. What do you need me to do?"

"Please wait a moment."

Xing Tian took a dagger from his wrist-mounted Storage Soul Tool. A flash of cold light, and he cut down the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. A faint layer of frost quickly spread over everything nearby.

"Please wait here, Senior Dugu!"

Xing Tian didn't pick up the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. Instead, he hurried toward the Infernal Delicate Apricot across from him.

This time, Xing Tian didn't use his dagger. He channeled his Soul Power into the jade on his wrist-mounted Storage Soul Tool, then sliced through the Infernal Delicate Apricot and cut it down.

Many rare medicinal herbs had special requirements for harvesting or consumption. The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass had to be cut with a metal object, while the Infernal Delicate Apricot had to be harvested with jade.

Xing Tian still didn't reach out to take the Infernal Delicate Apricot. Instead, he gathered as much dark element as possible around both hands and cautiously extended his right hand toward it.

Then Xing Tian called to Dugu Bo, "Senior Dugu, once you see me start running, pick up the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass immediately and move toward me. We'll meet at the edge of the center of the spring."

"Keep an eye on my right hand. We have to consume both herbs at the same time within ten breaths of meeting, or they'll lose all their medicinal effects!"

"Understood!" Dugu Bo immediately gathered Soul Power to ward off the extreme cold that was about to hit.

When he saw that Dugu Bo was ready, Xing Tian clenched his right hand. The dark element around it seemed to turn into a miniature black hole, drawing the Infernal Delicate Apricot from the ground straight into his palm.

The moment the Immortal Herb touched his hand, Xing Tian felt a scorching heat. The most potent fire poison was invading him. If he hadn't been protected by his terrifying dark element, his right hand would have been ruined in no time.

Xing Tian immediately ran toward the agreed-upon spot, with Dugu Bo following close behind.

When the two reached the edge of the center of the spring, Dugu Bo immediately placed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass in Xing Tian's left hand. Xing Tian brought the two Immortal Herbs together, and, just as he had said, their two extreme energies vanished.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xing Tian shoved them both into his mouth.

Though the two Immortal Herbs were poisonous, their effects counteracted each other, leaving them far less potent than before. They melted in his mouth and slid down his throat with his saliva.

After only three breaths, Xing Tian's body began to shake violently. An icy blue hue rose from his feet, and in the blink of an eye, his entire body turned blue.

Then a layer of red spread over him, making Xing Tian look like a freshly boiled shrimp.

The red and blue hues kept alternating, creating a strange sight.

That simple alternation alone dealt a fierce blow to Xing Tian's mind. The two extreme energies rampaged through his body, bringing pain no less intense than when he had first challenged a Death Tribulation.

"This stuff is more potent than the Ice Fire Bliss Pill!" Xing Tian nearly bit through his teeth just to get the words out.

"What Ice Fire Bliss Pill?" Dugu Bo looked extremely worried at the sight of Xing Tian and wanted to touch him, using his own Soul Power to suppress the effects.

Xing Tian shouted, "Don't come near me! Don't worry, I'll be fine!"

Then Dugu Bo witnessed a sight that left him utterly stunned. Xing Tian took off his shirt and wrist guards, then jumped straight into the place where the Yin Spring and Yang Spring met.

Even Dugu Bo couldn't stay near those waters for long, let alone jump into them. Wouldn't that leave the man nothing but bones?

Dugu Bo gazed anxiously at the center of the spring and murmured, "You'd better come back safe and sound. Otherwise, how will I explain this to Yanyan, Lingling, and Brother Ye?"