Sunset Forest. After a long, bumpy carriage ride, they finally arrived at the entrance before the forest.
After getting out of the carriage, they saw many footprints and carriage wheel tracks in the dirt beneath their feet. Clearly, many people had entered and exited through here.
"Little Nanchen, do you want to ride on my back? The soul beasts inside are scary, and there are low growls too. It's really frightening."
Dugu Yan described it so terrifyingly that Jiang Nanchen nearly believed her.
Jiang Nanchen glanced at her. "No need for that. I'm not a three-year-old child."
Dugu Yan narrowed her beautiful eyes. "You're only a child three years older."
Jiang Nanchen was left speechless. If he really tried to argue, he probably couldn't outtalk Dugu Yan.
"Let's go. Don't delay the journey."
Porcupinefish Douluo gave them a reminder.
Only then did Dugu Yan let it go.
The four of them began heading deeper into Sunset Forest.
Along the way, they encountered quite a few soul beasts, but all of them were intimidated by Dugu Bo's lingering aura.
Soon, they arrived before an area shrouded in miasma.
Porcupinefish Douluo looked at the miasma before him and muttered to himself. Why hadn't he discovered this during his previous visits to Sunset Forest?
How strange.
Forget it. No need to think about it.
After all, they were only here to detoxify someone.
With a wave of Dugu Bo's hand, the miasma parted to either side, revealing a narrow path.
Ahead lay a valley.
The four crossed the miasma-covered area and entered the valley.
After walking for a while, the view suddenly opened up before them.
Within the valley, countless exotic flowers and rare herbs came into view, leaving them dazzled.
Porcupinefish Douluo's gaze froze, unable to believe his eyes.
This was truly incredible.
Seeing Porcupinefish Douluo's reaction, Dugu Bo smiled proudly. "Well? I discovered this place before. I've cultivated quite a few things here over the years."
Jiang Nanchen looked at the lake at the very center, at the two springs of extreme heat and extreme cold.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well," Jiang Nanchen murmured.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?" Dugu Bo looked at Jiang Nanchen's knowledgeable expression. "You know about it?"
Jiang Nanchen nodded. "I know a little. This kind of wonder could not exist without the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. And here, Senior Dugu's injuries should have improved somewhat as well."
Dugu Bo was secretly delighted.
This is settled!
This kid actually knows this place better than I do. Then I just need to follow his arrangements from here on out.
As they entered the range of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well,
Porcupinefish Douluo felt incomparably comfortable and clear inside after only an instant.
Cultivating here was far more comfortable than in the outside world. It was an excellent holy land for secluded cultivation.
Dugu Bo walked over to Jiang Nanchen's side. "Young friend Nanchen, how do you plan to help me detoxify?"
"Naturally, by finding Immortal Herbs that can detoxify you." Jiang Nanchen smiled and slowly walked forward. "Besides Immortal Herbs, there is another method: find a compatible Soul Bone, temporarily store the toxins in it, then slowly guide them out. But Soul Bones are hard to find, and the risk is too great. There's no need to take that risk. We'll just use Immortal Herbs."
Dugu Bo nodded slightly. The Soul Bone method was indeed unrealistic. He took a deep breath and pointed at himself. "Then we'll do as you say, young friend. Detoxify me first. Once I'm fine, treat Yanyan. This old man trusts you."
"That's right, Little Nanchen. Just do it boldly!" Dugu Yan nodded vigorously beside him, her eyes full of anticipation with a trace of nervousness hidden within.
Of course I have to do it boldly. If I don't, how will I detoxify them? How will I get these Immortal Herbs, and the dragon bones beneath the lake?
I came here to temper my body with ice and fire, lay a solid foundation, and prepare to absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring as my second Soul Ring and a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring as my third.
Otherwise, absorbing a few pieces of Whale Rubber alone won't meet the requirements for absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring.
There were all kinds of detoxification methods, but he only knew a mere few of them.
The Soul Bone method was definitely impossible. Otherwise, he could have used medicinal catalysts and acupuncture to force the toxins into a Soul Bone.
Jiang Nanchen began quickly searching the surrounding area. Earth Dragon Golden Melon, where are you?
After searching for twenty minutes, Jiang Nanchen finally found two Earth Dragon Golden Melons. Under the sunlight, they glowed with a golden radiance, their color crystalline and translucent.
From afar, they looked like potatoes, though far more precious than ordinary potatoes.
"Looks pretty good."
Dugu Yan looked it over.
"This is called the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It contains the aura of an earth dragon, which can be understood as dragon energy. It can help detoxify your body and may even allow your Martial Soul to evolve."
After explaining, Jiang Nanchen tossed the Earth Dragon Golden Melons in his hands to Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo respectively.
Martial Soul Evolution?
Dugu Bo paused. Eating a golden melon could evolve his Martial Soul? But Jiang Nanchen did not look like he was joking.
Dugu Bo did not hesitate in the slightest. He immediately sat cross-legged, picked up the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, and devoured it in several bites.
It tasted sweet and refreshing. The next moment, immense medicinal power exploded within his body, carrying the heavy aura of an earth dragon as it crashed through his meridians, nearly bursting his body apart.
Dugu Bo could not help letting out a muffled groan. He immediately circulated all his Soul Power, forcibly guiding the medicinal power through his body and gradually washing away the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison that had accumulated over many years.
Standing nearby, Porcupinefish Douluo could clearly sense the surging aura within Dugu Bo's body. There was both the coldness of leaking poison and the robust warmth of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. This medicinal power was indeed tyrannical. It seemed there truly was a chance of completely eradicating the toxins.
Two hours passed in an instant.
The green light around Dugu Bo suddenly surged. His Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul manifested automatically, its enormous serpent body coiling through the air, its scales gleaming with an eerie jade light.
Immediately afterward, two small bulges slowly rose from the serpent's head, while faint golden patterns gradually appeared across its scales. Its originally cold and sinister aura gained a trace of majestic, weighty dragon might.
"It really evolved!" Dugu Yan clenched her fists, staring at the Martial Soul in the air with eyes full of surprise and delight.
Porcupinefish Douluo was also startled.
A mere medicinal herb had actually caused a Titled Douluo's Martial Soul to evolve? The effects of this Earth Dragon Golden Melon were simply astonishing.
Porcupinefish Douluo immediately looked toward the calm Jiang Nanchen, deep in thought.
"Little Nanchen really did it!"
Dugu Yan excitedly pounced over and wrapped Jiang Nanchen in a hug.
Jiang Nanchen's face was smothered against her chest, making it hard to breathe. Struggling, he pushed Dugu Yan away. "Enough, enough! I don't want to be suffocated to death!"
Dugu Yan giggled. "Sorry, I got too excited for a moment."
She really was too excited.
Most importantly, after the detoxification, Dugu Yan would no longer have to worry about her grandfather leaving her.
Dugu Bo's changes began accelerating.
Jiang Nanchen turned his gaze toward the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot.
There was no need to absorb the chill of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. The Infernal Delicate Apricot alone would be enough.
The Infernal Delicate Apricot could enhance his fire attribute.
What he mainly needed was an Immortal Herb suited to enhancing his Sacred Angel. He wondered whether it could reach the level of four wings.
If it could, its quality would undergo another transformation.
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