Soul-Bone Poison Containment Method

"Take them all?"

Fang Yuan's words caught Dugu Bo somewhat by surprise. The smile on his aged face slowly froze, and a strange look entered his eyes.

"Boy Fang, you should know that a greedy heart is never satisfied, and that one who bites off more than he can chew will choke. I need not teach you such principles. If you came to make friends, then taking a few medicinal herbs is naturally no problem.

"But if you intend to mold me however you please and claim this precious land for yourself, hmph, hmph, don't think this old man is so easy to bully. With my cultivation, I can destroy this place in an instant until not even a blade of grass remains!"

Fang Yuan had thought Dugu Bo was about to make some vicious threat. He had not expected this old poisoner to directly take the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well hostage.

Someone had broken into his home to rob him, yet he was threatening the robber by holding his own property hostage. This old poisoner truly was something else.

The smile on Fang Yuan's face turned somewhat strange. Dugu Bo really could destroy this treasure ground in a short time and leave him empty-handed.

But had this old fellow forgotten that Fang Yuan had said from the very beginning that he had come to make a deal?

Fang Yuan shook his head helplessly and said aloud, "Senior Dugu's poison arts are formidable indeed. This junior has already experienced them firsthand, so I naturally have no doubts about them."

"However, while your poison arts may be profound and exquisite, Senior, the feeling of poison backlash within your own body cannot be pleasant, can it?"

The moment those words were spoken, Dugu Bo's eyes widened instantly, green light blazing from them.

If he had not already fought Fang Yuan and known that he could do nothing against this young Soul Emperor, Dugu Bo would have attacked with all his strength to kill him right now!

The matter of his martial soul's poison backlashing against him was his greatest secret. Not even his own granddaughter knew about it.

Once this information got out, even if it was merely an unsubstantiated rumor, his old rivals might come knocking to test him. By then, these old bones of his would be in danger.

"What a joke. This old man is a Titled Douluo known for poison. I poison others—when have I ever been poisoned?"

Dugu Bo's expression remained unchanged as he retorted, but his mind was already racing to devise a response.

Seeing Dugu Bo putting on an act, Fang Yuan shook his head. He no longer intended to spare the old man's pride and said directly:

"Whenever the sky turns overcast and it rains, do your ribs begin to feel numb and itchy? It occurs once at noon and once at midnight, each episode lasting a full two hours.

"And every night at the third watch, your scalp and the soles of your feet suffer needle-like pain. Your entire body convulses for at least an hour. That does not feel good, does it?"

"Y-you, how do you know?"

Unable to suppress his shock any longer, Dugu Bo could no longer keep up the pretense and instinctively shouted.

This boy knew far too much. It was as if he were some pervert lurking at Dugu Bo's side and spying on him day and night, describing every symptom without the slightest error.

At this point, it could not possibly be blind guessing or luck. He truly understood Dugu Bo's condition inside and out.

Dugu Bo's heart was filled with uncertainty as his green-glowing eyes fixed firmly on Fang Yuan.

Fang Yuan smiled faintly. "I have a way to resolve the problem of your serpent poison backlashing against you."

"Divine physician, save me!"

Dugu Bo nearly threw himself to the ground in full prostration on the spot. He immediately forced the kindest smile onto his face and hurriedly promised:

"Boy Fang—no, Brother Fang. My descendants and I have indeed suffered greatly from poison backlash. If you can resolve the problem in our bodies, the herbs here are yours to take as you please!"

Pointing out that he suffered poison backlash was a death sentence. But if someone had a way to cure the poison, then things were different.

Dugu Bo's granddaughter was the treasure of his heart, countless times more precious than the herbs here. Yet his beloved granddaughter would also suffer the agony of poison backlash in the future. How could he bear that?

The boy before him was strange in every respect. He possessed combat strength comparable to a Titled Douluo despite being only a Soul Emperor. It was obvious he had cheats switched on and never turned them off.

Perhaps someone like that really did have a way to resolve the poison backlash afflicting their bloodline?

With that thought, Dugu Bo immediately surrendered.

Tang San watched from the side, his expression filled with shock and admiration.

He had never expected his teacher to be skilled in poison as well.

He just wondered what method his teacher would use to resolve the poison backlash plaguing this green old man.

As Tang San was thinking this, he heard Fang Yuan say to him:

"Little San, since you recognized this place as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, you must have studied medicinal herbs as well, correct? If you were to think of a way to neutralize the poison in this senior's body, what would you do?"

Tang San and Dugu Bo both looked at Fang Yuan in surprise.

Neither of them had expected Fang Yuan to ask Tang San to offer an idea first.

Dugu Bo could not help but feel somewhat resentful. When he asked this young man to help alleviate the poison backlash, he had been treating a dead horse as though it were alive. Yet instead of acting himself, Fang Yuan was asking a six- or seven-year-old child to come up with a solution first?

What solution could a little brat possibly have?

Dugu Bo was disdainful, but after hearing Tang San's words, his pupils widened slightly.

After hearing Fang Yuan's question, Tang San pondered briefly before speaking.

"Teacher, you told me before that there is something in this world called a soul bone, a treasure fused into a soul master's body that possesses soul power of its own.

"The poison of a martial soul should be one manifestation of soul power. Since soul bones can contain soul power, they can naturally contain poison as well. As long as certain medicinal ingredients are used to assist in guiding the poison into the soul bone, the effects of poison backlash can be greatly alleviated."

Fang Yuan nodded in satisfaction. "Correct. That is indeed one method."

He turned to Dugu Bo and was just about to say something when he saw the old man's strange expression and hesitant gaze fixed upon the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well at the center of the valley.

Then Dugu Bo gulped audibly.

What illness is this old poisoner having now? Fang Yuan wondered, but he still said, "Senior, the Soul-Bone Poison Containment Method proposed by my disciple is indeed a feasible solution."

Dugu Bo came back to his senses and said in an odd tone, "Brother Fang's disciple is so knowledgeable at such a young age and quite accomplished in medicine as well. Hahaha."

Fang Yuan reached out and rubbed Tang San's head. "My disciple is mature beyond his years and clever. It is no easy thing for him to propose a method to help Senior neutralize the poison. However..."

He lowered his head to look at Tang San, his eyes as deep and still as secluded pools quietly meeting Tang San's gaze. "Would this Soul-Bone Poison Containment Method have any drawbacks?"

Under his teacher's serious gaze, Tang San's heart gave a slight jump, and a feeling of shame emerged within him. The denial that had been on his lips was swallowed back. He lowered his head and said:

"This method should have drawbacks. A soul bone cannot contain an unlimited amount of poison. If its limit is exceeded, it may cause even more severe backlash."