Gate of Two Realms

Dugu Bo slowly rose to his feet, clenching his fists and stretching his limbs. His soul power flowed freely and seamlessly throughout his body, clear and unobstructed. Every movement he made carried the composed air of a peak powerhouse, with not a trace of the oppressive weight of his old illness remaining.

He could clearly perceive that his bloodline was thoroughly cleansed, his martial soul was complete and flawless, and the barriers to his cultivation had loosened. He only needed to focus on consolidating his progress for a time, and he would be able to break through to level 93 as a matter of course!

This was the realm he had dreamed of his entire life, something he hadn't even dared to imagine in the past!

"It's done... it's really done..."

The Poison Douluo, who had lived for nearly a century, spoke with uncontrollable tremors in his voice, his eyes filled with a mix of disbelief, ecstasy, and relief.

Half a life of paranoia, half a life of loneliness, half a life of shackles—all resolved in a single day!

He turned to look at the young man standing calmly before him, whose aura remained as placid as ever. For the first time, his eyes, which had been arrogant his entire life, brimmed with profound respect and gratitude.

In the original work, Tang San only taught him a method to force the poison into his soul bones, to be retrieved later when needed. While the method was feasible, in my view, it still treated the symptoms rather than the root cause.

Dugu Bo bowed deeply, his tone sincere and devoid of any lingering pride. "Luo Qiusheng, your great kindness is something this old man will never forget! From this day forward, you are an honored guest of mine. Should you have any commands, this old man will not hesitate, even at the cost of his life!"

Suddenly hearing such solemn words from Dugu Bo, Luo Qiusheng gave a self-deprecating smile.

"It was merely a mutual exchange of needs; even so, I still came out ahead." After all, this herb garden, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well alone, was worth far more than the price of curing Dugu Bo's poison, provided one knew the method of treatment.

Moreover, having a Titled Douluo bow in gratitude—that kind of weight was something no one else in the entire Heaven Dou Empire could command, right?

Watching the young man's indifferent and unassuming demeanor, Dugu Bo felt his admiration grow even deeper.

He had seen too many soul masters who fawned over power and craved status and resources. Yet this youth, despite possessing heaven-defying abilities, remained calm, clear-headed, and possessed a mental fortitude far beyond his peers—even surpassing the vast majority of veteran powerhouses.

"The three-day treatment period we previously agreed upon has already been fully honored..."

Dugu Bo spoke with a serious expression, taking the initiative to fulfill his end of the bargain and even offering double in return. "From now on, you may come to this herb garden whenever you wish. You may pick anything and cultivate anything without needing to report it, and no one shall stand in your way."

Luo Qiusheng nodded slightly; this was his fundamental goal, after all.

Only after finishing these tasks did Luo Qiusheng feel the slight burden and lingering fatigue settling into his body.

Three days of intense concentration and high-precision medicinal control had only worsened the state of his already frail body.

Since crossing over to the Douluo plane, he hadn't truly had a proper meal. Although Dugu Bo's garden was rich in spiritual energy and he had secretly nibbled on a few spiritual herbs, no one could live on sugar pills alone. Furthermore, every medicine had its toxicity, and over-saturation only led to a deeper burden.

However, Luo Qiusheng had not forgotten his main objective: the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"Senior Poison Douluo, is there a treasure land here that forms a small world of its own?"

Dugu Bo murmured, "A small world of its own? A treasure land?"

A flash of inspiration crossed his mind. "Are you referring to that place of extreme heat and extreme cold?"

Luo Qiusheng nodded.

Led by Dugu Bo, they arrived at the center of a basin. Luo Qiusheng saw a strange spring pool; the water was naturally divided into two halves. On the left, the cold, yin-filled spring was shrouded in icy mist, its chill biting to the bone. On the right, the scorching yang spring steamed with fierce flames, the heat waves searing. The ice and fire were distinct, yet they converged and fused.

This must be the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. It truly lives up to its reputation as a cornucopia!

"Is this the treasure land you spoke of? I discovered it by chance when I was young. Although I didn't know the use of these herbs or the secret of the spring, I knew it was far from simple, so I set up multiple layers of the Jade Phosphorus Poison Array to keep out soul beasts and outsiders."

"Could it be that you even know about this?"

Luo Qiusheng had already brought Dugu Bo so many unexpected surprises that even if he claimed to know the origin of the spring, Dugu Bo wouldn't find it the least bit strange.

He remembered that the immortal herbs Tang San had picked were all gathered in the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

The valley was filled with over a hundred types of immortal treasures, including the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Blazing Apricot Delicate, Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red, and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

"I know of it. It is called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, a dual-spring eye formed by volcanic and glacial strata. Legend has it that the two Elemental Dragon Kings of the Dragon Tribe fell here, thus turning it into a blessed land of innate origin."

The Elemental Dragon Kings? Luo Qiusheng walked forward curiously. While the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well might be difficult for ordinary people to approach, he felt a restlessness within his body, as if something were pulling at him—Constantine's dragon bone was leaping with excitement. Is it the Fire Elemental Dragon King?

But if I absorb the fire elemental energy, the ice element won't be able to neutralize it, and this blessed land might be destroyed in an instant.

Suppressing the agitation within his body, Luo Qiusheng began to cautiously approach the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, attempting to avoid absorbing the fire elemental energy. The dual extremes of the spring only caused him slight discomfort due to the ice element.

Moments later, the instant his finger touched the spring, a gateway appeared above the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Luo Qiusheng was still stunned, but Dugu Bo had already become alert.

Looking up, the familiar and gentle warmth made him pause, and he subconsciously laughed aloud, which left Dugu Bo feeling very confused.

"Senior Poison Douluo, does what you said earlier still hold true?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was startled for a moment before immediately responding, "That goes without saying. Throughout the entire Douluo world, my word still carries weight."

"That's settled then. I'll come back next time."

After saying this, Luo Qiusheng walked slowly into the open gateway under Dugu Bo's astonished and shocked gaze.

"When is 'next time'?" Dugu Bo asked.

There was no certainty regarding the time transition of the dual-world portal; he feared the "a day in heaven is a year on earth" scenario.

"It won't be too long."

Leaving behind these final words, the gateway vanished completely above the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Dragon Tribe World.

Luo Qiusheng opened his eyes to find himself on a mountaintop near Kassel College. There was a lake here; it looked just like the place where he had come with Lu Mingfei during Nono's birthday party.

Is this the place? It should be...

Yet, he had no idea how much time had passed. Looking at the sky, it was still night, but it was impossible that several days in the Douluo world had resulted in zero change in the Dragon Tribe world, right?

Trying to stretch his limbs, he discovered that the dragon bone he had absorbed in the Douluo world could actually unfurl within his own body, and the power surging inside him seemed far more abundant than before.

He attempted to flap the wings on his back, once, twice... After trying several times in succession, Luo Qiusheng shook his head helplessly.

"My body is still too depleted. It's like a vessel, but there are no active elements available within it. Could it be... Norton?"

The King of Bronze and Fire were twins by nature; Constantine's dragon bone was not enough to support a complete fusion.

"Perhaps... I can find the answer in Norton."