Dugu Bo's Breakthrough

"Senior Dugu, you flatter me. It was merely a sudden idea I had while studying pharmacology. It is not worth mentioning."

Thus, Bing Yekong and Yang Wudi began making preparations to refine suitable pills for Dugu Bo.

Following Bing Yekong's plan, Yang Wudi selected several suitable high-grade medicinal herbs near the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

Meanwhile, Bing Yekong explained to Dugu Bo the principles behind using toxins to temper a Soul Bone.

Dugu Bo listened intently, feeling as though his entire worldview was being reorganized.

He had never imagined that the toxins accumulated within his body could be used as strengthening material to enhance the power of a Soul Bone.

After selecting the proper herbs, Yang Wudi took out his pill furnace from the Soul Guidance Device he carried with him.

Dugu Bo waited eagerly. The pain that had tormented him for decades would finally come to a perfect end today.

There was absolutely no need to worry about Yang Wudi's skill in refining medicine.

With Bing Yekong assisting at the side, the chances of success rose by several more degrees.

The medicinal ingredients Yang Wudi had chosen for Dugu Bo could not only detoxify him, but also improve his cultivation.

Due to the toxins' influence, Dugu Bo had remained at rank ninety-one until now. Combined with his lack of effective offensive methods aside from poison, he had been mockingly called the weakest Titled Douluo.

Yang Wudi carefully considered the order in which the ingredients should be added, precisely controlled the heat, and began refining pills to detoxify Dugu Bo.

He also refined Dugu Yan's portion at the same time.

Dugu Yan's poisoning was not severe, and she had not yet reached the point where she needed a Soul Bone to offset part of the toxins.

She only needed to take some of the pills refined alongside his, and before long, the toxins in her body would be cured.

Second by second, time passed. Beads of sweat gradually appeared on Yang Wudi's face as he focused intently on controlling the heat of the pill furnace.

Bing Yekong assisted from the side. The two worked in perfect harmony, and the pill furnace did not suffer the slightest mishap.

Dugu Bo waited patiently nearby. He knew that his new life was about to begin.

A full three hours passed before Yang Wudi finally wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"Hehe, it's done!"

He laughed loudly and suddenly lifted the lid of the pill furnace.

Then, a dazzling golden light shot into the sky, brilliant beyond compare.

Yang Wudi took out a jade bottle. Inside the pill furnace lay a full twenty pills, each pale gold with a faint hint of green, giving off a rich medicinal fragrance.

"All right, old poison freak, your antidote is ready."

When their strength was roughly equal, or he could even suppress the other party with external means, Yang Wudi did not care whether someone was a Titled Douluo. He simply called him old poison freak.

Dugu Bo did not bother arguing over it and hurriedly reached out to take the jade bottle.

"According to my judgment, fifteen of the pills inside are yours, while the remaining five are for your granddaughter. Take one each month, and let your granddaughter take one every three months. Once you have finished them, the illness will be cured."

Hearing Yang Wudi's explanation, Dugu Bo's body began trembling uncontrollably with excitement.

After all these years, his poison was finally going to be cured.

"Oh, right."

Yang Wudi added, "Your granddaughter only needs to take the medicine to recover. As for you, you will also need to follow Yekong's method of tempering a Soul Bone. Only by pursuing both at once will there be a chance of fully curing you. Still, even if a little remains, it will not matter. It will not affect your life in the future. After all, you have endured it for so many years, so you will not fear that tiny bit. Also, if you can, prepare a Soul Bone for your granddaughter too. The method of tempering a Soul Bone can increase the power of Soul Bone soul skills. It is quite good."

Dugu Bo nodded gratefully. "Thank you both. I, Dugu Bo, will remember this kindness in my heart."

Bing Yekong smiled. "Senior Dugu, there is no need to be polite. Quickly take one and see how it works."

Dugu Bo nodded, poured out a pill from the jade bottle, and swallowed it without the slightest hesitation.

The instant the pill entered his mouth, it turned into a stream of light and rushed into every corner of his body.

Dugu Bo could clearly feel that the instant the medicinal power surged into his body, the toxins that had accumulated within him for years began rapidly dissolving, like ice touched by a scorching iron ball.

That feeling of exhilaration relaxed and comforted his entire body and mind.

And at that moment, a vast fluctuation of soul power erupted from Dugu Bo's body.

He stared blankly at his own hands.

"I... I actually broke through?!"

Previously, he had been stuck at rank ninety-one for years. Plagued by toxins, he had never been able to break through.

Now, after merely taking one pill and easing some of that pressure, his long accumulation had finally burst forth, allowing him to complete his breakthrough.

"Do not celebrate too early. It is only that the first pill has a better effect. The later ones probably will not raise you this quickly."

Yang Wudi's words did not make Dugu Bo feel disappointed.

After all, being able to cure both himself and his granddaughter had already left him more than satisfied.

"I feel full of strength now, hahaha!"

After breaking through to rank ninety-two, Dugu Bo's strength had more than doubled compared to before.

After all, some of the toxins in his body had been reduced, allowing him to fight without restraint.

"Is that so? Then let's spar, old poison freak."

Yang Wudi was not teasing him when he said this. He genuinely wanted to fight him.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo hurriedly waved his hand. "Forget it. Stop tormenting these old bones of mine. Your spear is too fast and too ruthless. I still want to live a few more years."

The moment he recalled Yang Wudi using the Soul-Breaking Spear earlier, Dugu Bo felt a faint ache in his abdomen.

Watching this scene, Bing Yekong smiled helplessly, then walked toward the area around the Icefire Yin-Yang Well.

"Senior Yang, I will have to trouble you to refine some pills for me next."

He walked before a stalk of emerald-green bamboo.

The bamboo appeared full of vitality, yet it carried a sharp aura.

Black Jade Divine Bamboo.

For Bing Yekong, who possessed a weapon spirit, this immortal herb could not have been more suitable.

He already possessed Ultimate Ice, so the Eight-Horned Mysterious Ice Grass was no longer of much use to him. It would be better to use it to enhance his sword.

As for the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, which could enhance dragon bloodlines? That was even less useful to him.

His Ice Dragon King Bloodline was of an even higher rank than the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, so that thing was basically useless to him.

After plucking the Black Jade Divine Bamboo, Bing Yekong did not stop walking.

He had another target.

He arrived at another spot.

At his feet was a small patch of grass.

The grass was entirely white like jade, as though it had been carved from warm, soft jade.

Its blades emitted a faint white glow. It possessed no attribute at all, merely continuously releasing fluctuations of soul power.

Primordial Unity Immortal Herb.

This was the second immortal herb Bing Yekong had set his sights on.

The Primordial Unity Immortal Herb had only one effect: increasing soul power. Yet its effect was exceptionally remarkable.

If the Primordial Unity Immortal Herb and Black Jade Divine Bamboo could be refined into pills, the pills would possess the advantages of both immortal herbs and would be extremely suitable for Bing Yekong.