Ice and Fire Refine the Golden Body

Soon, the two arrived at the central edge of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring. Dugu Bo pointed to a large, white, octagonal flower with an ice-crystal stamen in its center and said, "That is the extreme cold medicinal herb. Any ordinary person who comes within ten meters of it will be frozen solid within a quarter of an hour."

After speaking, Dugu Bo pointed to the opposite side of the spring and said, "Right across from here, at the center of the edge of the Extreme Heat Yang Spring, there is another herb. It is fiery red, shaped like a cabbage, and the polar opposite of this cold herb. Getting close to it will turn a person into ashes."

"Those are the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot. They were born from the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, containing extreme cold and extreme heat attributes, as well as extreme cold poison and fire poison."

Xing Tian looked at Dugu Bo solemnly and asked, "Senior Dugu, can I change my mind?"

"Oh? Do you want to marry Yanyan now?" Dugu Bo's eyes lit up.

"Uh..."

Xing Tian said speechlessly, "That is not what I meant. I want to know if I can consume these two herbs."

Dugu Bo frowned. "But didn't you say you needed these two herbs to provide the antidote? There is only one set. If you eat them, what will happen to Yanyan and me?"

Xing Tian explained, "If the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well did not exist, I certainly would not have this idea. But with the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well here, everything is different. Furthermore, rest assured, even if I consume them, I will still be able to cure the poison in you and Sister Yan."

"Because by then, a small-scale Ice Fire Yin Yang Well will have formed within my body. I can then use a few drops of my blood, combined with herbs that promote blood circulation and clear the meridians, to still neutralize the poison."

A wicked smile curled the corner of Dugu Bo's mouth as he said, "There must be a deeper reason for you to change your mind, right?"

Xing Tian replied, "Yes. As long as these two herbs are consumed simultaneously and paired with a special absorption and refining method, one can forge a golden body through ice and fire, becoming immune to all poisons and impervious to water and fire."

Ever since Xing Tian had gotten close enough to the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, he had discovered that the Darkness Attribute within his body was exceptionally active, constantly consuming soul power to devour the two extreme auras emitted by the well, preventing them from invading his body.

Xing Tian surmised that his darkness element had reached a certain extreme, but it was still insufficient to contend with the extremes of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, meaning his ability to devour elements had not reached its peak.

At the same time, although there were other immortal herbs in the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well that he did not recognize, he was certain there were none that could strengthen the Darkness Attribute, or else he would have sensed them.

Therefore, he wanted to use the ice and fire to forge his body, allowing it to gain the ability to resist extreme elements.

Furthermore, after the ice and fire body forging, his physical fitness would be greatly enhanced, which would give him much better odds when challenging the second death tribulation of the Nine Deaths Reincarnation Evil Art, leading to better advancement results.

Xing Tian added, "Senior Dugu, I am the one providing the method for the cure, so surely it is fine for me to consume them?"

"But our previous agreement was that you provide the cure and I would not force you and Yanyan together. Now there is an extra condition... this puts me in a difficult position." Dugu Bo closed his eyes and shook his head in distress.

Xing Tian did not speak, merely watching Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo could not help but open one eye slightly. Seeing the look in Xing Tian's eyes, he blushed, and finally, unable to hold out, he said, "Fine, that one condition certainly cannot compare to the value of the cure."

Xing Tian thanked him, "Many thanks, Senior Dugu. However, consuming these two herbs is not easy; I will need your help."

Dugu Bo replied readily, "No problem, what do you need me to do?"

"Please wait a moment."

Xing Tian took a dagger from his wrist-mounted Soul Tool. With a flash of cold light, he severed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and the surrounding area was instantly coated in a thin layer of white frost.

"Senior Dugu, wait here!"

Xing Tian did not pick up the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, but instead flew rapidly toward the Infernal Delicate Apricot on the opposite side.

This time, Xing Tian did not use the dagger. Instead, he used the jade embedded on his wrist-mounted Soul Tool, infused it with his soul power, and sliced the Infernal Delicate Apricot to harvest it.

Most rare medicinal herbs have special requirements for harvesting or consumption; the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass requires metal to be harvested, while the Infernal Delicate Apricot must be harvested using jade.

Xing Tian still did not directly reach for the Infernal Delicate Apricot. Instead, he concentrated his Darkness Attribute to the maximum in his hands and reached his right hand toward the herb.

Then, Xing Tian shouted to Dugu Bo, "Senior Dugu, once you see me start running, immediately pick up the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and move toward my direction. We will meet at the central edge of the spring!"

"Watch my right hand! The two herbs must be consumed simultaneously within ten breaths of meeting, or their medicinal efficacy will be lost entirely!"

"Understood!" Dugu Bo immediately mobilized his soul power to resist the incoming extreme cold.

Seeing that Dugu Bo was ready, Xing Tian held his right hand out in a hollow grip. The Darkness Attribute on his hand seemed to transform into a small black hole, directly drawing the Infernal Delicate Apricot from the ground into his palm.

The moment the immortal herb touched his palm, Xing Tian felt a surge of scorching heat. This was the invasion of extreme fire poison; had it not been for the protection of his terrifying Darkness Attribute, his right hand would have been ruined instantly.

Xing Tian immediately ran toward the designated spot, with Dugu Bo following close behind.

When the two reached the central edge of the spring, Dugu Bo immediately placed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass into Xing Tian's left hand. Xing Tian immediately brought the two immortal herbs together, and the two extreme auras vanished just as Xing Tian had said.

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

Though both immortal items were poisonous, once they restrained each other, they lost their previous aggression. They melted upon contact with his saliva and slid down his throat.

After only three breaths, Xing Tian's body began to tremble violently. A layer of ice blue rose from beneath his feet, and in the blink of an eye, his entire body turned blue.

Immediately following, a layer of red rose up, and Xing Tian looked just like a freshly boiled shrimp.

The red and blue alternated constantly, looking extremely bizarre.

It was this simple process of alternation that dealt a heavy blow to Xing Tian's spirit. The two extreme auras rampaged through his body, and the pain was no less than when he had first faced the death tribulation.

"This stuff is more stimulating than the Ice Fire Bliss Pill!" Xing Tian gritted his teeth so hard he almost shattered them to force out these words.

"What Ice Fire Bliss Pill?" Dugu Bo watched Xing Tian's state with extreme worry and wanted to touch his body to use his own soul power to suppress it.

Xing Tian shouted, "Do not come near! Rest assured, I will be fine!"

Following that, Dugu Bo witnessed a scene that left him incredibly astonished. After Xing Tian removed his upper garment and wrist guards, he jumped directly into the confluence of the Yin and Yang springs.

Even Dugu Bo could not stay near this spring water for long, let alone jump into it; surely, the person would be left without even a corpse.

Dugu Bo looked worriedly at the center of the spring and muttered, "You must return safe and sound, otherwise how will I answer to Yanyan, Lingling, and Brother Ye?"