Dugu Yan's Ice and Fire Body Tempering

"Spirit Core?"

Not only was Dugu Bo puzzled, but even Feng Qingluan felt a touch of curiosity.

What on earth was this "Spirit Core"? Even Feng Qingluan, a ninety-seventh-level Title Douluo, had never heard of it!

However, Feng Qingluan said nothing, maintaining an expression of calm indifference.

Dugu Bo immediately "understood," assuming this "Spirit Core" must be a secret technique unique to Spirit Hall or some other hidden family.

"A Spirit Core is an energy center," Feng Baiyu explained, looking at Dugu Bo. "It is formed when a Spirit Master compresses liquid spirit power into a solid state, storing it within the dantian. It serves to accelerate the recovery of one's spirit power."

"Mr. Dugu, you could condense the virulent poison within your body into a Spirit Core," Feng Baiyu continued. "By doing so, your poison will remain, and it will be even more potent. Furthermore, your ninth spirit ring will no longer be restricted to a specific type."

After listening, Dugu Bo felt this "Spirit Core" was the most suitable method for him. He cupped his hands in a salute and asked, "Young Master, how does one go about condensing this Spirit Core?"

"A poison-attribute Spirit Core requires you, Mr. Dugu, to compress your own toxins into a solid state!" Feng Baiyu explained the principles and methods, adding, "The entire process of condensing a Spirit Core must be handled with extreme caution. The slightest carelessness could lead to failure, and your condition might even worsen!"

"Haha, then that shall be it!" Dugu Bo replied to Feng Baiyu's words. "If I succeed, I become a Title Douluo; if I fail, I shall simply seek another path!"

Dugu Bo added, "Young Master, once Xin'er finishes absorbing the Fire Scale Fruit, I will take him back to condense his Spirit Core. After he breaks through to Title Douluo, we shall see how his spirit evolves. Perhaps there will even be an immortal herb left over."

Dugu Bo still could not bring himself to abandon his deadly poison, and now that he had the opportunity, he still wished to carry his toxic legacy forward.

Feng Baiyu understood and supported him, offering no objection to Dugu Bo's decision.

He had already laid out the pros and cons of every option; if Dugu Bo chose not to use the safer method, he could not be blamed.

"Young Master," Dugu Bo said, cupping his hands toward Feng Baiyu. "I am accustomed to using poison, but there is no need for Yan Yan to do the same. How do you think her situation should be improved?"

"Naturally, the sixth option I mentioned earlier!" Feng Baiyu replied. "Consume both the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate simultaneously! The worst-case scenario is the loss of her poison-based cultivation, while the best-case is a perfect balance between ice, fire, and poison."

Feng Baiyu spoke openly of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate; these two items were of negligible use to him or his grandfather.

Fire immunity? Ice immunity?

Feng Baiyu was now not only immune to fire and wind attributes, but he could also turn corresponding elemental attacks into auxiliary boosts for himself! As his strength grew and he absorbed more Phoenix spirit rings, he would eventually become immune to several more attributes.

The same was true for his grandfather, Feng Qingluan. There was an immortal herb here that could push his grandfather's cultivation further, perhaps even helping him step into the rank of a ninety-eighth-level Title Douluo.

Rather than settling for dual ice and fire immunity, they had far better options available.

"I... I am to eat both?" Dugu Yan asked, stunned by Feng Baiyu's words. "Is... is that appropriate?"

"Why wouldn't it be?" Feng Baiyu replied. "These things belong to your family anyway; what problem could there be with you consuming two?"

"Yan Yan, the Young Master has already spoken; you should listen to him." Dugu Bo's gaze fell upon his granddaughter, and he said earnestly, "The poison in your father's spirit has been cleared, and I have found a solution for myself. Now, you are the only concern left. If you can completely neutralize the poison in your body, that is for the best. If you end up in a state where the three attributes of ice, fire, and poison coexist, that would be a heaven-sent opportunity!"

"Grandfather, I understand." Dugu Yan responded softly, then looked up at Feng Baiyu, her eyes filled with genuine gratitude. "Young Master, thank you."

With that, Dugu Yan bowed slightly before asking in a soft voice, "May I ask, Young Master, how should these two immortal herbs be consumed?"

Hearing Dugu Yan's inquiry, Feng Baiyu explained, "These two herbs are extreme in nature—one cold and one hot. Consuming either alone would lead to cold poison attacking the heart or the body being incinerated by fire. Only by consuming both within ten breaths of picking them can the power of ice and fire form a counter-balance within your body, turning them into mutually reinforcing forces."

Feng Baiyu instructed his grandfather, "The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass is extremely cold and must be harvested with gold or iron tools, while the Blazing Apricot Delicate is extremely hot and must be cut with a jade blade. Once picked, their auras will briefly neutralize each other, but the medicinal effect only lasts for ten breaths. They must be consumed simultaneously within that window, or their potency will be lost."

After finishing, Feng Baiyu said to Dugu Yan, "After consuming them, jump into the intersection of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well when the medicinal effects take hold, and use the power of heaven and earth to complete your body refinement."

"Once you complete this step, your spirit will evolve, and the accumulated spirit poison in your body will be completely eradicated!"

The group looked at each other in dismay, none having expected it to be so troublesome. But they quickly regained their composure: immortal herbs were not ordinary items, so how could they be easy to consume?

Besides, since it involved two herbs at once, the complexity was understandable!

"Little Dugu," Feng Qingluan looked at Dugu Yan and asked, "Are you ready?"

"Your Highness Qingluan," Dugu Yan took a deep breath and said, "I am ready."

"Good." Feng Qingluan nodded slightly and arrived instantly before the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. With a wave of his hand, he plucked it, and it flew toward Dugu Yan's feet. Before the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass could touch the ground, Feng Qingluan had already done the same with the Blazing Apricot Delicate, tossing it over as well.

As the two immortal herbs landed together, their extreme cold and heat instantly vanished.

Seeing this, Feng Baiyu quickly urged, "Eat them now!"

Dugu Yan did not dare to delay; she bent down, picked up both herbs, and stuffed them into her mouth.

After swallowing the two immortal herbs, she immediately headed toward the intersection of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Miss Dugu will need to stay inside for a while." Feng Baiyu watched Dugu Yan enter the well and turned to Dugu Bo. "Mr. Dugu, I shall select a few immortal herbs here as well."

"What are you saying, Young Master?" Dugu Bo replied. "This place is already your territory; there is no issue with you taking as many as you like."

Seeing Dugu Bo's attitude, Feng Baiyu did not stand on ceremony.

He first found a translucent, pale blue immortal herb and carefully plucked it.

[Wind-Fluff Dew-Condensing Flower]: An immortal herb! The flower is a translucent pale blue, and as its petals drift in the wind, they condense into crystalline dew drops. When the dew hits the ground, it turns into tiny wind vortices. When consumed by a wind-attribute Spirit Master, it can purify their spirit and increase the age of their spirit rings.

This was the most suitable immortal herb for his grandfather, so Feng Baiyu naturally secured it first.

After finishing, Feng Baiyu found the second immortal herb—the [Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower]!

This was intended for his great-aunt, War Eagle, provided, of course, that she truly married his grandfather.

If not, Feng Baiyu would choose to keep it for himself.