Refining the Nine Rank Purple Golden Pill

It had been about a month since they arrived at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. During that time, Tianlin had completed all the preparations for detoxification. He had begun concocting medicines to suppress the poison, using his own blood—blood that had absorbed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot—as the catalyst.

Ever since consuming those two Immortal Herbs, his golden body had become immune to water and fire, invulnerable to all poisons. The blood in his body was also extremely beneficial for detoxification.

Tianlin's method of detoxifying Dugu Bo was the same as Tang San's in the original story: find a vessel for the poison within his body. Dugu Bo happened to possess a poison-attributed Medusa Skull, the ideal place to store the toxins.

Every day, Tianlin used the Holy Breath Barrier, the antidotes he refined, and the poison-guiding technique created by Cao Gu to help Dugu Bo detoxify. In just one month, the results had been remarkably obvious. Dugu Bo's originally emerald-green hair and beard were gradually turning gray-white.

This was precisely a sign that the poison was slowly fading. Moreover, Dugu Bo's Soul Power had inexplicably risen to level ninety-two, something Tang San had only achieved for him after completely curing his poison in the original story.

The original estimate of half a year had been Tianlin's conservative calculation, but judging by the current progress, three or four months would be enough.

Beside the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, an old and a young figure awoke from meditation. Dugu Bo took a deep breath, feeling the increasingly surging Soul Power within him, and sighed. "Little Monster, where exactly did this meditation method come from? It's far too advanced. Don't tell me you created it yourself again—I don't believe that. Even a Titled Douluo might not be able to create such a powerful cultivation method."

"That's a secret. I can't tell you." Tianlin smiled. He had already said everything he could, but there were some matters he had decided to bury in his heart.

"Fine, don't tell me. This old man doesn't care." Dugu Bo haughtily turned his head away. He was not actually bothered by it. Everyone had their own secrets. Tianlin had told him about his Twin Martial Souls, extreme attributes, and External Soul Bone, yet had specifically concealed this matter.

That could only mean this matter was far more important to Tianlin than those three things. If he kept prying, he would simply be failing to read the room.

In truth, the meditation method Dugu Bo was now practicing was a small part of the Nüwa Emperor Meditation Method. After integrating Cao Gu's cultivation method, Tianlin had adapted it himself. Calling it Tianlin's own creation was not entirely wrong, and this method was extremely suitable for Dugu Bo's cultivation.

First, it would allow him to control the poison within his body more effectively. Second, since Lady Nüwa in the Immortal Sword was a deity with a human head and snake body, her cultivation method was highly compatible with Dugu Bo, whose Martial Soul was snake-type. With this method, Dugu Bo fully believed that Tianlin's promise to help him break through level ninety-five was absolutely achievable.

His breakthrough to level ninety-two in only one short month was the best proof.

"All right, Old Monster, I'm going back to refining medicine. Do as you please. Today's treatment is over." Tianlin rose to his feet and walked to the vicinity of the fire spring's source within the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well.

There, an Alchemy Furnace hung suspended, and Tianlin was refining pills with the scorching power of the fire spring.

Since it was his first time refining pills, Tianlin did not dare use Immortal Herbs directly. Instead, he chose two Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma plants. Though such high-grade herbs were worth a fortune outside, here at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, they could only be considered ordinary goods. Unlike Immortal Herbs, which existed in only a single specimen, they were perfect for experimentation.

"Little Monster, what kind of pill are you refining? It's been nearly a month, and it's still not done?" With nothing better to do, Dugu Bo walked over, sat beside Tianlin, and asked.

"The Nine Rank Purple Golden Pill. It uses Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma as its base and is refined with other medicinal ingredients. Not only does it retain the Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma's effects of strengthening one's foundation, replenishing vital energy, and increasing cultivation, it can also extend one's lifespan, cleanse the Soul Power within the body, and make future breakthroughs through bottlenecks easier," Tianlin explained. "This kind of pill takes roughly a month to emerge from the furnace. It should be ready within the next few days. I just don't know how many there will be. According to the book I read, two Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma plants can produce at most six pills."

Dugu Bo was dumbfounded after hearing that. What kind of divine medicine was this? It could increase cultivation, extend one's lifespan, cleanse Soul Power, and aid in breaking through future bottlenecks. The words "immortal pill" were truly well deserved.

"Little Monster, no, you have to give this old man one when it's finished." Dugu Bo shamelessly pleaded.

"Old Monster, what do you need that for? I've prepared something better for you. Look over there." Tianlin pointed toward the center of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, where he had placed a fruit.

"This is a Snake Scale Fruit. Though it isn't an Immortal Herb, its effects are stronger than those of the Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma, especially for someone like you with a snake-type Martial Soul. I'm cultivating it at the center of the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. After half a year, it will evolve into an Ice Fire Snake Scale Fruit. Its effects will not be inferior to any Immortal Herb. Once you consume it, your Martial Soul may even evolve because of it!"

"Martial Soul Evolution!" Dugu Bo immediately grew excited upon hearing that. If it was true, this was far more precious than the Nine Rank Purple Golden Pill. The Purple Golden Pill was merely an enhancement in quantity, while the Ice Fire Snake Scale Fruit was a leap in quality.

But he quickly thought of something else. "Little Monster, it seems you only have one Ice Fire Snake Scale Fruit."

Tianlin nodded. "That's right, there's only one. Snake Scale Fruit grows on Snake Shaped Trees. If not for the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well, it would probably take several hundred years to bear one fruit. I've picked this one now, and even with this treasure land accelerating its growth, the next one would take at least several decades to mature."

"In that case, this old man won't take it. Leave that fruit for Yanyan. She needs it more." In the end, Dugu Bo chose to give it up despite the pain. Compared to an immortal medicine, he still loved his granddaughter more.

Tianlin had wanted to say that he had already prepared something even stronger for Dugu Yan—the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. After all, among them, only Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were currently lovers. But on second thought, the requirements for consuming the Lovesick Heartbreak Red were simply too demanding.

Dugu Yan might love Yu Tianheng deeply, but she was likely not at the point of following him through life and death like Xiao Wu did with Tang San in the original story. She might not be able to move that flower.

After thinking for a moment, Tianlin said, "In that case, Old Monster, you should still take one of my Purple Golden Pills. Besides that, I'll find another gift for you."

"No need, Little Monster. You curing my poison is already a tremendous kindness. I'm not greedy enough to take so much." Dugu Bo smiled.

Tianlin countered, "No, Old Monster. Perhaps you don't understand, but many of the herbs in your Ice Fire Yin Yang Well are far more precious than life itself. Since you've allowed me to take whatever I want here, I naturally must give you, the owner of this place, a gift in return. We of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect never leave a favor unpaid."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo suddenly gained an insight. "Trust and righteousness... that truly is the foundation of a force's development. Little Monster, under your leadership, your sect will surely reach unprecedented heights in the future."

"Ah, Yanyan will sooner or later marry into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. This old bag of bones should find somewhere to live out his days in peace. Little Monster, if I went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, would you take care of me in my old age?"

Dugu Bo had truly made up his mind this time. Tianlin immediately replied, "Of course. If you're willing to come to my side, I'll take responsibility for the rest of your life."

"Excellent, hahaha..." Dugu Bo's irrepressible laughter echoed through the night sky.