"Kid, how did you know all this?"
Dugu Bo watched Ye Ruilin's movements in shock, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Many of these immortal herbs were exceedingly rare. Some of them, even he had never heard of.
Even he did not dare claim to recognize them all.
The corners of Ye Ruilin's lips curled up slightly, and a trace of nostalgia flashed through his eyes.
What had allowed him to become a Purple-Robed Celestial Master had not merely been his fists and feet.
The study of medicinal properties had likewise been a key subject Celestial Masters needed to learn.
Some immortal herbs had only been described in ancient texts in his previous life, yet now he could see the real things with his own eyes.
"I merely know a little from books."
Ye Ruilin smiled faintly, his tone calm.
Yet those simple words immediately set Dugu Bo's mind racing.
Books capable of recording these immortal herbs were certainly no ordinary texts!
This young man knew so much about immortal herbs; his family's foundation was likely far from ordinary.
Moreover, he seemed exceptionally proficient in medicinal theory.
At that thought, a glimmer of hope could not help rising in Dugu Bo's heart. Perhaps the poison in his body truly could be cured?
Dugu Bo, who had originally felt some reluctance over the immortal herbs, was suddenly invigorated, urgency flashing through his eyes.
Compared to his own life, what did these immortal herbs matter?
"Since you are so knowledgeable about medicinal theory, then what about the poison in my body?"
After hesitating for a moment, Dugu Bo finally asked.
Over the years, near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he had only dared use immortal herbs whose effects he understood.
He had never casually used those whose effects he did not know.
After all, if used properly, these immortal herbs were life-saving medicine. If used improperly, they were poisons that could take one's life in an instant.
The more familiar one was with them, the less likely one was to use them recklessly.
It was precisely because of this that the poison in his body had shown no progress for so many years, and he could only barely suppress it through the power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
"Rest assured, Senior. Since I have already agreed, I will certainly do my utmost in the future!"
"Moreover, the toxins in your body have long since seeped into your marrow. Although I can find immortal herbs to ease the toxins in your body, that would only remove part of them."
"If you need it, I can find one for you right now."
Ye Ruilin raised his eyes.
Before coming to search for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he had already planned to help Dugu Bo resolve the toxins in his body.
Before the toxins in Dugu Bo's body were removed, his character was both righteous and wicked, and he acted entirely according to his own heart.
Yet Ye Ruilin believed that this man was extremely loyal.
If he could do him a favor and help him resolve the toxins in his body,
then Dugu Bo would surely become a great source of support for him in the future.
"Give it a try."
Dugu Bo's gaze flickered, carrying both suspicion and anticipation.
"Senior, you should know that all things mutually generate and restrain one another, right?"
There was a smile in Ye Ruilin's eyes.
Dugu Bo nodded in confusion, not understanding why he had brought this up, and motioned for Ye Ruilin to continue.
"Generally speaking, wherever there is a highly toxic substance, there will surely be an antidote growing nearby."
"Senior has lived here for so many years, and the toxins in your body have long affected the surrounding environment."
"Therefore, within several meters of this place, there must be an immortal herb capable of restraining your toxins."
Upon hearing this, everyone looked around, trying to find that possible antidote.
But after searching all around, they could only give up helplessly.
None of them were proficient in medicinal theory, so they simply could not determine the properties of the immortal herbs.
"Brother Ye, which immortal herb is it?"
Ning Rongrong asked curiously.
She was quite interested in Dugu Bo's situation and was no longer in a hurry to find an immortal herb suitable for herself.
With Ye Ruilin here, she believed that he would definitely find an immortal herb suited to her.
"Senior, please wait a moment."
Ye Ruilin raised a hand, signaling Dugu Bo not to be impatient.
His figure swiftly darted through the many immortal herbs, while Dugu Bo's gaze followed him the entire time, his eyes full of anticipation.
Very soon, Ye Ruilin found an inconspicuous little herb in the central area.
It grew in a crack between the rocks and would be very easy to overlook without close inspection.
"That's it, the Heart-Clearing Grass!"
"But due to Senior's influence, it should now be called the Green Scale Heart-Clearing Grass."
"Its original effect was to calm the mind, brighten the eyes, and enhance spiritual power. But after being tainted by the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison emitted from Senior's body, coupled with the characteristics of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, its medicinal properties have changed. Dry it in the sun and grind it into powder; taking it daily can, to a certain extent, reduce the toxins in Senior's body."
The tiny Green Scale Heart-Clearing Grass had long, narrow, serpentine leaves with tiny serrations along their edges.
The leaf surfaces were exceptionally smooth and dark green, with silvery-white veins running through them.
Under the sunlight, those veins emitted a faint glow.
At the center of the herb was a pale purple flower, its slender petals shaped like a snake's tongue. A crystalline fruit at its core gave off a faint fragrance.
Dugu Bo stared at the small immortal herb, a trace of astonishment flashing through his eyes.
He had not expected that an immortal herb capable of easing the toxins in his body had truly grown near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Then delight appeared on his face.
"If I take it for a long time, can it completely eradicate the toxins?"
Dugu Bo asked urgently, his eyes full of hope.
He quickly approached Ye Ruilin, his eyes fixed tightly on the immortal herb in Ye Ruilin's hand.
Ye Ruilin shook his head, shattering the hope in Dugu Bo's eyes.
"This Green Scale Heart-Clearing Grass can only remove a portion of the toxins in your body."
"The truly fatal toxins have long seeped into your marrow, and the Green Scale Heart-Clearing Grass has no way of dealing with those marrow-deep toxins."
"Most importantly, if your Martial Soul problem is not resolved, what use would removing the toxins be?"
Ye Ruilin's words were like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the hope Dugu Bo had just ignited.
He fell silent for a moment, a bitter smile appearing on his face.
"Ever since I awakened the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, my body gradually began to change."
Dugu Bo spoke softly, his voice filled with deep helplessness.
"My body carries deadly poison, and everyone who comes into contact with me is poisoned."
"When I was young, I never considered the consequences. I only felt that I was incomparably powerful."
"I even studied the art of poison, wanting to make my poison more powerful and more tyrannical."
"By the time I realized that the poison had already seeped into my body and could not be eradicated, it was far too late."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo's gaze dimmed, and his voice sank further.
"My Yanyan suffered the same fate. After awakening her Martial Soul, she too was deeply harmed by it."
"I came here not only because I wanted to find a way to resolve the toxins in my own body, but even more because I wanted to resolve the toxins in hers."
"Since I no longer have any hope, can this immortal herb be of use to my granddaughter?"
Dugu Bo had already given up on himself, placing all his hopes on Dugu Yan.
When he raised his eyes, they held the last faint glimmer of hope.
Yet Ye Ruilin smiled.
"Senior."
"I said that as long as there is a chance to help you resolve the toxins in your body, I will never refuse!"
"The reason I cannot help you resolve the toxins now is only because my strength is insufficient."
"I have not even said it cannot be done, so why must Senior give up on yourself?"
His words were firm and powerful.
In an instant, a trace of hope reignited in Dugu Bo's despairing heart.
Dugu Bo looked at Ye Ruilin, gratitude flashing through his eyes, and the expression on his face softened considerably.
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