Obtaining the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, Ice and Fire Tempering the Golden Body

Jiang Lin walked to the edge of the spring, his gaze sweeping rapidly across the surroundings.

The mountain walls surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were covered in dense vegetation, each plant radiating spiritual energy fluctuations of varying intensity.

Jiang Lin first harvested the immortal herbs that did not require special techniques to collect.

At the same time, some of the immortal herbs he had no use for were directly converted into cold, hard points within his system.

"Ding, recycled Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone +16,000 points."

"Ding, recycled Ink Jade Divine Bamboo +17,000 points."

"Ding, recycled Primordial Immortal Grass +15,000 points."

"Ding, recycled Star Luo Spirit Pearl +16,000 points."

Dugu Bo watched from the side, his eyelids twitching uncontrollably.

Having lived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for so many years, he knew these immortal herbs were precious, but because he lacked knowledge and was plagued by toxins, he had never had the heart to study or touch them.

Watching Jiang Lin plunder this treasure trove so thoroughly, he felt a pang of heartache, but could only smile bitterly and shake his head—after all, who else did these belong to but Jiang Lin?

A moment later, Jiang Lin's system points had exceeded 200,000, finally reaching 205,973 points.

Looking at the remaining immortal herbs, Jiang Lin waved his hand and purchased the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record directly.

Tsk tsk tsk, if that little brat Tang San knew I had this, he'd probably mark me as someone seeking his own death, right?

Shaking his head, Jiang Lin sat down on the spot and opened the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.

The first things to catch his eye were the six core supreme arts:

These six techniques covered multiple aspects including internal energy, movement, ocular arts, grappling, hand techniques, and the production and use of hidden weapons:

Internal Energy Method—Mysterious Heaven Skill: The orthodox Taoist internal energy of the Tang Sect.

Cultivating this technique allows soul power to flow endlessly, providing extreme endurance and recovery capabilities.

One of the standards for mastering it is opening the Eight Extraordinary Meridians of the human body.

Movement Technique—Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track: An extremely profound footwork and movement technique.

When executed, it creates numerous afterimages, blending reality with illusion, allowing the user to perform high-speed evasion or pursuit using physical stamina without consuming soul power.

Ocular Technique—Purple Demon Eye: A unique Tang Sect ocular art.

It can greatly enhance observation and spiritual power (divided into four realms: Overview, Microscopic, Mustard Seed, and Vast).

Grappling Technique—Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon: Uses deep internal energy to command true qi, allowing for telekinetic object retrieval or the ability to deflect enemy attacks and control opponents using the principle of "four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds."

Hand Technique—Mysterious Jade Hand: A technique specifically for tempering the hands.

After cultivation, the hands become as hard as cold jade and immune to all poisons; it is a mandatory foundation for using and crafting high-level hidden weapons, especially highly toxic ones.

Hidden Weapon Usage—Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons:

Records the production methods and usage techniques for various top-tier Tang Sect hidden weapons (such as the Buddha Wrath Tang Lotus, Pear Blossom Needle in Rainstorm, etc.), emphasizing covert use and winning by striking when least expected.

It is worth mentioning that the chapters on medicine and poison are included within the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons.

However, when Tang San ascended to godhood and passed the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record to the Tang Sect on the Douluo Continent, he deliberately deleted the medical and poisonous content from the Hundred Explanations of Hidden Weapons for the sake of "safety," and castrated the key methods for opening the Eight Extraordinary Meridians within the Mysterious Heaven Skill.

One can only say, he is truly worthy of being the God King Tang; he kept a trick up his sleeve even against the sect he founded.

As for the six general principles?

Jiang Lin skipped them entirely.

Following the immortal herb harvesting methods in the medical chapter, Jiang Lin continued to collect the remaining herbs.

A moment later, Jiang Lin finally stopped his movements.

He placed the last immortal herb into a pre-prepared jade box and stored it in his soul tool.

Of course, the Autumn Water Dew, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and the Blazing Apricot were left planted in their original spots.

"For the rest, I need you all to guard me."

Dugu Bo was stunned: "What does the Young Master mean?"

Jiang Lin did not answer, instead walking to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—right at the center where the Cold Extreme Yin Spring and the Blazing Yang Spring met, on the dividing line of the Taiji diagram.

He looked down at the churning spring water beneath his feet; to the left was the extreme cold capable of freezing marrow, and to the right was the scorching heat capable of melting metal. Two diametrically opposed forces converged here, forming a delicate balance.

Ice and Fire Golden Body tempering.

"I am going to temper my body at the center of the spring."

Jiang Lin said calmly, "I trouble the three of you to guard me. Do not let anyone approach this valley until my tempering is complete."

Tang Yuan frowned, speaking up to advise him for the first time: "Xiao Lin, the energy of this spring is extremely unstable. Entering it rashly, I fear..."

"I know what you want to say. It's dangerous, right?" Jiang Lin looked back at him with a faint smile on his lips, "Uncle Tang, all opportunities in this world are bought with one's life. Others may not dare to gamble, but I do."

Tang Yuan looked at the determination in his eyes, remained silent for a moment, then nodded and said no more.

Dugu Bo opened his mouth, but stopped himself.

Dugu Bo had lived beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for half his life, and he knew better than anyone just how terrifying these two springs were.

For years, he had only been able to suppress his toxins by relying on the spiritual energy radiating from the edge of the springs, never daring to let his body make direct contact with the water.

This youth not only wanted to go in, but he also intended to temper his body at the very center of the spring?

Was he insane?

Jiang Lin offered no further explanation; he took a deep breath, stripped off his upper garment, and revealed a physique defined by sharp, sculpted muscles.

After instructing Tang Yuan on the method for harvesting the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, he utilized his level 98 soul power to pluck both immortal herbs with perfect precision.

Without a moment's hesitation, Jiang Lin swallowed them and dove straight into the water.

Splash—

Jiang Lin could feel two diametrically opposed forces—cold and heat, ice and fire—spreading across his body and colliding violently within his dantian.

In that instant, it felt as if one half of his body had been shoved into an ice cellar while the other was mounted upon a furnace; the tearing agony caused every muscle in his body to spasm simultaneously.

Jiang Lin gritted his teeth, the veins on his forehead bulging, while the cold sweat that broke out was evaporated by the high temperature before it could even drip down.

He closed his eyes and drove his soul power along the predetermined path, guiding the forces of ice and fire into his meridians, using his body as a battlefield to make them clash, neutralize, and eventually fuse with one another.

The baleful aura of the Blood Fiend Divine Lightning surged from his martial soul, forming a protective film along the inner walls of his meridians to prevent the power of ice and fire from causing direct damage.

Elder Chen and Tang Yuan stood by the spring, watching the center with grave expressions.

With the keen insight of Title Douluo, they could clearly perceive the astonishing changes occurring within Jiang Lin—his meridians were expanding and strengthening at a rapid pace, and the soul power within him was becoming increasingly dense and pure under the tempering of the ice and fire.

Dugu Bo was also stunned.

He had lived for over eighty years and considered himself to have seen many ruthless individuals, but this was the first time he had encountered a teenager who dared to gamble his life for an opportunity like Jiang Lin.

At this moment, he suddenly felt that his kneeling earlier perhaps hadn't been so unjust after all.

But soon, Jiang Lin sank beneath the surface.