Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma

After a long while, Dugu Bo withdrew his gaze, looked into the distance, and slowly said, "If this old man hadn't discovered what you were doing, would you have told me what those two immortal herbs did?"

"I would!"

Jiang He nodded and said with a serious expression, "I would have found an opportunity in the future to share the Secret Treasure Record with Sister Yan Yan. As long as Sister Yan Yan mentioned it in front of you, you would definitely realize the value of the Secret Treasure Record."

Hearing Jiang He's words, Dugu Bo took out the Secret Treasure Record again.

Looking at the Secret Treasure Record in his hand, Dugu Bo's expression was complicated.

"This tiny Secret Treasure Record actually records so many heaven-defying treasures, and you brat just happened to obtain it. This really is... heh."

Dugu Bo laughed.

That laugh was filled with endless bitterness and sorrow.

The Jade Phosphor Snake Poison in his body had plagued him for many years.

His son had even died because of it.

Yet the method to resolve the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison was right before his eyes, while he had guarded a treasure mountain without realizing it.

If not for Jiang He, he might not have known until his death that the solution to his Jade Phosphor Snake Poison had been in his own hands all along.

For a moment, Dugu Bo could not help but sigh at how fate toyed with people.

His gaze turned distant as he slowly said, "Back then, your father and Yan Yan's father were students who entered Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the same class.

Yan Yan's father joined Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

Your father, meanwhile, was a member of the second team.

At the time, both of them were full of youthful spirit. Yan Yan's father said that one day, he would travel the continent, set aside my reputation, and make a name for himself.

But because of the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison, he died young.

Your father chose a path completely different from Yan Yan's father. He remained at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and lived a relatively stable life.

But who could have known? With the passage of time, both of them had gone underground to keep each other company.

Instead, this old man had continued to cling to life."

Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Jiang He looked curious and asked, "My father and Sister Yan Yan's father were students from the same generation? Then why is Sister Yan Yan so much older than me?"

Dugu Bo shot Jiang He an irritated look and said, "Your father's talent was average. There were plenty like him in Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Unless he was willing to marry an ordinary woman, how could finding a wife have been so easy?

My son had Innate Soul Power of rank nine and the potential to become a Title Douluo. With me as his father, he was already engaged before he even graduated. Is it strange that you're a few years younger than Yan Yan?"

Hearing that, Jiang He tugged at the corner of his mouth.

Damn... You make it sound so impressive, but he still didn't live as long as my dad.

As Jiang He grumbled inwardly, Dugu Bo said, "Jiang He, how do you think the poison in Yan Yan's body should be resolved?"

"Grandpa Dugu, haven't you already consumed immortal herbs? Using your..."

Jiang He had originally wanted to use the method from the original story and simply have Dugu Yan drink Dugu Bo's blood.

But on second thought, that was only because Tang San in the original story had been stingy.

There had to be plenty of ways to resolve the poison in Dugu Yan's body!

After all, she had only cultivated for so long. Her poisoning was nowhere near as severe as Dugu Bo's.

Jiang He therefore changed his words and said, "Actually, it's very simple. If the goal is merely to detoxify her, then according to the method in the Secret Treasure Record, Sister Yan Yan only needs to drink your current blood. After all, you now possess a Myriad-Poison Immunity constitution.

But I don't think that method treats the symptoms rather than the root cause.

Because the fundamental reason both you and Sister Yan Yan were poisoned is a flaw in your martial souls.

To completely resolve this issue—and even prevent your descendants from suffering the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison as you have—we must resolve the problem with the martial souls themselves.

Over the past few months, I've taken a careful look. There are still quite a few mature immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Among them, there are quite a few immortal herbs that can help Sister Yan Yan resolve her problem."

Jiang He pointed to one of the immortal herbs and said, "Lovesick Heartbreak Red. According to the Secret Treasure Record, it is a divine-grade immortal herb, one of the very finest. After consuming it, one can achieve the same immortality as heaven and earth. I believe it can definitely resolve Sister Yan Yan's problem, though its conditions for consumption are rather harsh.

Aromatic Silk Beauty. After consuming it, one can absorb the essence of heaven and earth, as well as the radiance of the sun and moon. I believe it can also make up for the flaws in Sister Yan Yan's martial soul.

There is also a spiritual medicine that isn't an immortal herb but is still very suitable for Sister Yan Yan: the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. Although it isn't an immortal herb, it can strengthen one's foundation and nourish one's vitality. To some extent, it should also be able to make up for the flaws in Sister Yan Yan's martial soul."

Following Jiang He's explanation, Dugu Bo examined the herbs one by one. At last, he pointed at an immortal herb and said, "What about the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower? The Secret Treasure Record says that it is an immortal herb capable of purging impurities from the body. Shouldn't it be even more suitable for making up for Yan Yan's martial soul flaws?"

"Uh... Grandpa Dugu, I don't really recommend it. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is an extremely nourishing, purely yang substance, while Sister Yan Yan's martial soul is the Jade Phosphor Snake. Snakes belong to yin, so it somewhat clashes with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower. I'm worried that consuming it might produce some adverse effects."

"That makes sense."

Dugu Bo nodded. Then, after giving Jiang He a meaningful look, he said, "Actually, this old man thinks the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid should be the most suitable for Yan Yan. It strengthens one's foundation, nourishes one's vitality, purges impurities from the body, and has mild medicinal properties that are easily absorbed."

"Ah... haha."

Jiang He awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

It would be great, but I already ate it!

He explained, "Grandpa Dugu, I hadn't considered that at the time. I thought the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot would be enough, so..."

"No need to explain."

Dugu Bo raised a hand and stopped Jiang He. "Every man for himself; otherwise, heaven and earth would condemn him. You risked your life coming into the depths of Sunset Forest in the first place for your own benefit. This old man is not someone who quibbles over such things. As long as the poison in Yan Yan's and my bodies can be removed, that is enough. This old man does not care about anything else."

After saying that, Dugu Bo looked at the several mature immortal herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and said, "Let it be the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. If its effects are insufficient, then Yan Yan can consume the Aromatic Silk Beauty afterward, or find a way to pluck the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

If the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma can resolve Yan Yan's problem, then leave the remaining immortal herbs alone. If a descendant's martial soul has flaws in the future, these immortal herbs may still come in handy."

Jiang He had written the effects of these immortal herbs clearly in the Secret Treasure Record.

After all, the more he wrote and the more detailed it was, the more credible the Secret Treasure Record would seem. Thus, Dugu Bo was thoroughly familiar with the conditions for plucking the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

Considering his granddaughter's circumstances, Dugu Bo did not think she could pluck it now, so he temporarily set it aside.

At this moment, Jiang He also nodded, feeling that Dugu Bo's considerations were quite sound.

He had not only considered Dugu Yan's current condition, but also left behind a safeguard for future descendants.

However, in the next moment, Dugu Bo's words abruptly pulled Jiang He back to reality.

"Brat, now that we've discussed Yan Yan's problem, it's time to discuss yours."

"..."