Ice and Fire Body Tempering, Ultimate Five Elements (Sorry, today's update is a little late)

"Really?"

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Ling Yun's eyes immediately lit up. With Dugu Bo's promise, he could get his hands on the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!

"Heh heh, of course. As long as it's within my power, I can give you whatever you want."

"Then could I ask you to take me somewhere, Your Excellency?"

"Oh? Where?"

Dugu Bo asked curiously. He'd thought Ling Yun would ask him for a large sum of money or a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, but he hadn't expected him to make such a request.

"Yesterday, I heard Miss Dugu mention that Your Excellency had found a treasure trove that could suppress the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. She also said that a great many rare flowers and herbs grew there."

Dugu Bo nodded slightly and said calmly, "That's right. It does exist."

"So I hope you can take me there, senior. As far as I know, there are herbs in this world that can help Soul Masters improve their cultivation. Unfortunately, I've never seen any such herbs all these years, so I'd like to try my luck at that treasure trove."

"That won't be difficult. I can take you there once we've finished this meal."

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Ling Yun thanked him sincerely, but Dugu Bo changed the subject. "There's one thing I must warn you about. Although many herbs grow at that treasure trove, most of them are poisonous.

"Whatever you do, don't eat them carelessly. If you accidentally poison yourself, I'm afraid even I won't be able to save your life."

"Thank you for the warning, Your Excellency. I'll be careful."

Ling Yun smiled slightly, not taking Dugu Bo's words to heart. He'd practically memorized the Immortal Herb Illustrated Guide by now. He could name most of the Immortal Herbs in the world and explain their effects.

The three of them drank and chatted over a sumptuous lunch, and Ling Yun offered Dugu Bo a few suggestions along the way.

For example, when storing the serpent poison, he should try to use a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, preferably one of the limb bones. That way, he could store more poison, and if any leaked out of the Soul Bone, it wouldn't immediately put his life in danger.

If possible, he could choose a poison-type Soul Bone. Once the Soul Bone was filled with serpent poison, he could release it through the Soul Bone Skill.

That way, the terrifying Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison wouldn't threaten their lives. Instead, it would make the grandfather and granddaughter even stronger!

Ling Yun's suggestions proved extremely helpful to Dugu Bo. He'd originally planned to store the serpent poison in the Medusa Soul Bone in his head, but after hearing Ling Yun's advice, he agreed that Ling Yun's approach was safer.

With his abilities, obtaining one or two Ten Thousand Year poison-type limb bones wouldn't be difficult.

After lunch, Dugu Yan stayed home to cultivate, while Dugu Bo took Ling Yun to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Three or four hours later, the two reached the depths of Sunset Forest, surrounded by mountains upon mountains of lush greenery.

Ling Yun could clearly feel the dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth gathering in the valley at the center. Cultivating there would surely yield twice the results with half the effort.

Above the valley hung a thick cloud of purple mist. It was the poison formation Dugu Bo had set up to keep Soul Beasts and other Soul Masters from entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"That's the treasure trove I found. Ling Yun, stay behind me, and remember: don't breathe in the poisonous mist."

"Understood!"

With that, Dugu Bo flew into the valley, and Ling Yun, transformed into a Flame Crane, followed close behind. Before long, the two passed through the poison formation and reached the treasure trove.

Before Ling Yun lay an enormous lake. One side of its water was bitingly cold, while the other was scalding hot, as if it would burn his skin.

This was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well he'd been dreaming of, and the area around it was teeming with Immortal Herbs and precious medicinal plants.

Ling Yun slowly descended, changed back, and walked toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. A blue, icy Immortal Herb grew near the Cold Extreme Yin Spring.

As he approached the herb, the Five Spirit Lock in his hand glimmered faintly, as though it yearned for the herb's medicinal power.

At the same time, Ling Yun recognized the Immortal Herb. It was none other than the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!"

Ling Yun's eyes lit up. Then he abruptly looked up at the Scorching Yang Spring across from him. Sure enough, another Immortal Herb grew nearby. It was entirely crimson, like a blazing flame.

"And the Infernal Delicate Apricot!"

Ling Yun murmured. He immediately released his Soul Power and picked both the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, but he didn't eat them yet. Instead, he looked around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass is a water-type Immortal Herb, while the Infernal Delicate Apricot is fire-type. My Five Spirit Lock has five attributes, so I still need to find Immortal Herbs representing metal, wood, and earth."

Ling Yun walked around, relying on his knowledge and the Five Spirit Lock's response. Before long, he found the corresponding Immortal Herbs.

"The metal-type Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the earth-type Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and the wood-type Ink Jade Divine Bamboo..."

Ling Yun was overjoyed. Looking at the five Immortal Herbs in his hands, he grinned from ear to ear. Once he ate them, his strength would surely increase, and perhaps even all five of his beast-form warriors would evolve!

At the thought, he could no longer contain his excitement. He swallowed the five Immortal Herbs one after another, then leaped into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Ugh!!!"

The instant he plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, an agonizing pain swept through Ling Yun's entire body, drawing a pained cry from him.

At the same time, the intensely concentrated ice-and-fire energy in the spring seemed to find an outlet. It surged through every pore in his body, rushing inside.

The five Immortal Herbs he'd just consumed also began to take effect, releasing their medicinal power.

At that moment, the energy within him was so immense that it felt as if it would burst his body apart!

Ling Yun suddenly regretted his decision. Maybe he shouldn't have eaten all five Immortal Herbs at once.

But it was too late for regrets. All he could do was circulate the Flame Meditation Method and absorb the fire energy in the spring.

Fire generates earth, earth generates metal, metal generates water, water generates wood, and wood generates fire. The Five Elements revolved!

As Ling Yun began absorbing the fire energy, the fire-type Soul Power within him rose steadily, giving rise to earth-type Soul Power.

As the earth-type Soul Power continued to rise, it gave rise to metal-type Soul Power, followed by water and wood...

As the seconds and minutes passed, Ling Yun's pain gradually faded. The five attributes within him reached equilibrium and began transforming into a higher form.

The ordinary Five Elements were evolving into the Ultimate Five Elements!

At that moment, Ling Yun abruptly raised his arm. The Five Spirit Lock shone with a dazzling, brilliant light!

"Five Spirits Power, transform!"