Consuming the Immortal Herb

"Eighty percent." Dugu Bo murmured. Eighty percent was already quite high, and it was the most suitable method.

"Very well, we shall proceed as you say. What about Yan-yan? She won't end up like me, will she?"

Dugu Bo was still concerned about Dugu Yan.

Tuoba Xuan chuckled, "Don't be nervous. Your granddaughter is still young; her solution will be different from yours."

"As for your granddaughter, I have a hundred percent certainty that I can cure her, and even take her further."

Dugu Bo's face immediately lit up with joy. "Tell me."

"First, we need to find a spirit bone for your granddaughter and teach her the method of fusing toxins. Then, I will help her evolve her martial soul, and subsequently use medicinal pills and herbal baths to thoroughly stabilize it."

"Evolve her martial soul?" This was something Dugu Bo had not expected.

"That's right, evolve her martial soul. Once it evolves, your granddaughter will no longer suffer from the backlash of the toxins."

"Furthermore, your granddaughter's descendants will also have evolved martial souls. From this day forward, your family will never again suffer from the agony of that backlash."

Dugu Bo's eyes brightened. Although Tuoba Xuan's explanation was somewhat vague, he could truly see the feasibility of this plan.

In particular, Tuoba Xuan's words, 'from this day forward, your family will never again suffer from the agony of that backlash,' struck deep into the innermost desires of Dugu Bo's heart.

From childhood to adulthood, his relatives and clansmen had all suffered from the backlash of the toxins, meeting unfortunate ends.

If he could truly resolve the curse of the toxin backlash in his own generation, he would finally have the face to meet his ancestors.

"Hahahaha!" Dugu Bo laughed heartily, his thick palm gripping Tuoba Xuan's shoulder firmly. "Good, it shall be as you say."

"If you need any help, just say the word. Even if I have to climb a mountain of blades or descend into a sea of fire, I will do it for you."

"That won't be necessary." Tuoba Xuan waved his hand. "However, we need to resolve your problem first."

Dugu Bo's expression turned solemn. "Speak, lad. Tell me how to proceed, and I shall do it."

"The first thing is that I need to absorb a few medicinal herbs and refine dragon blood. I cannot be disturbed in the slightest, which will take about half a month. Your task is to guard me."

Tuoba Xuan laid out the plan.

"Good! Rest assured, I guarantee that not even a fly will be able to get in." Dugu Bo clenched his hands, feeling his blood boiling.

"Good, there is no time to lose. I will begin immediately." With that, Tuoba Xuan turned his gaze toward the immortal herbs on the ground.

Tuoba Xuan's plan was to first absorb the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew, then the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, and finally, he would pluck the Blazing Apricot Delicate and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to absorb them within the spring water. By utilizing the residual aura of the Ice and Fire Dragon King deep at the bottom of the lake, he would thoroughly fuse the Ice and Fire Golden Dragon Body.

This was what the Little Mountain Dragon King of Dragon Valley had told him—that the aura of the Ice and Fire Dragon King still remained on the continent, and if he encountered it, he could use the dragon energy of the two to condense the Ice and Fire Golden Dragon Body.

This was even more overbearing than Tang San's Ice and Fire Golden Body.

No sooner said than done, Tuoba Xuan walked over to the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew, his gaze burning as he looked at it.

Tuoba Xuan then sat cross-legged and stroked the leaves of the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew.

According to the original records, the method to absorb the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew was simply to absorb the three crystalline dewdrops at the center of its leaves.

Without hesitation, Tuoba Xuan carefully cupped the most pure and precious three crystalline dewdrops in his palms.

Feeling the coolness radiating from his palms, Tuoba Xuan felt his mind become significantly clearer.

"It truly lives up to its name as an immortal herb." With a sigh of admiration, Tuoba Xuan drank the three crystalline dewdrops in one gulp.

As the dew entered his throat, it was first incredibly cool, then incredibly clear.

It was as if he were receiving a deep-tissue brain massage; Tuoba Xuan's nerves and cerebral vessels began to open up and become active.

The dew then traveled through the meridians of his limbs, flowing throughout his entire body before finally gathering back in his mind.

They vied with one another, like wanderers who had found their home, autonomously gathering toward the center of Tuoba Xuan's brow.

Externally, Tuoba Xuan's body trembled slightly, as if his entire skin were being reborn.

Dugu Bo watched Tuoba Xuan with curiosity, his spirit power and mental energy already quietly spread out; any living creature entering the perimeter would be detected by him.

Tuoba Xuan sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating his spirit power to wash away the impurities of his body, and the itching sensation at his brow gradually faded.

After absorbing for half an hour, Tuoba Xuan finally opened his eyes.

The moment he opened them, Tuoba Xuan felt his vision become crystal clear and his entire body felt incredibly refreshed.

The surrounding scenery, the fine toxic mist, and the falling leaves appeared before his eyes in vivid detail.

Within his bright eyes, it seemed as if thousands of stars and the vast ocean were swirling.

"My mental energy has actually increased this much." Tuoba Xuan found it hard to believe; no wonder they said immortal herbs were a necessity for becoming a god.

With such potent effects, it was no surprise that countless people fought over them.

Immediately following this, Tuoba Xuan took advantage of the heat remaining from the Wangchuan Autumn Water Dew to absorb the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum nearby.

The method to absorb the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was to consume its golden petals.

Tuoba Xuan chewed slowly, swallowing all the petals into his stomach.

The function of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was to lay the foundation for Tuoba Xuan to condense the Ice and Fire Golden Dragon Body, allowing him to withstand the scorching heat of the Ultimate Fire and the bitter cold of the Ultimate Ice.

Because Tuoba Xuan's physical constitution was already incredibly strong, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was absorbed quickly. Within just ten minutes, a faint golden light appeared on his body.

"The foundation is set." Tuoba Xuan walked slowly to the side of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and stuffed it into his mouth in one go.

The moment it entered his throat, an incomparable chill took hold, several degrees lower than the temperatures of the Far North Lands.

Tuoba Xuan felt the flow of his blood begin to slow to a crawl, as if it were being frozen solid.

"Cough, cough." The mist Tuoba Xuan exhaled even carried frost; he forced himself to endure, rushing toward the Blazing Apricot Delicate.

Without a moment's hesitation, he shoved the Blazing Apricot Delicate into his mouth, and instantly, the extreme heat brought by the plant began to resist the extreme cold of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Two completely different, diametrically opposed temperatures began to clash within Tuoba Xuan's body.

Half of his blood boiled, while the other half turned into ice sculptures.

"Ah!" Tuoba Xuan suddenly let out a painful roar, which gave Dugu Bo a fright.

Tuoba Xuan hunched over, collapsing onto the ground, his entire back arching like a bow.

Forcing himself to endure the agony, Tuoba Xuan crawled toward the spring water.

Tuoba Xuan crawled forward step by step, his knees carving two deep furrows into the ground.

Finally, Tuoba Xuan saw hope, and he fell into the spring water without a shred of consciousness left.

With a "splash," the lake water surged, and a distinct golden line cut the spring in two right down the center.

On one side, blue dragon patterns carried an extreme chill, while on the other, crimson dragon patterns carried an extreme heat.

This was the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King sensing the dragon aura on Tuoba Xuan's body, beginning to manifest themselves.

Deep within a special space at the bottom of the lake, the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King stared at one another in bewilderment.

They could not fathom how, after tens of thousands of years, they could still sense the aura of a Dragon King of the same rank.

The Mountain Dragon King Mark on Tuoba Xuan's body suddenly emerged, beginning to communicate with the two great Dragon Kings.