Poison Core Method

"Senior, there are currently two ways to completely resolve the backlash from the poison body," Youquan said.

"Oh?" Dugu Bo was somewhat curious. He had not expected there to be two methods.

"One method is to take medicinal pills to neutralize all the toxins within your body. However, if you do that, neither you nor Sister Yanzi will be able to use your poison-related abilities again." Sitting atop an artificial rockery, Youquan explained the matter to Dugu Bo.

"My abilities and Yanyan's are both centered around poison. If our ability to use poison is completely removed, wouldn't we be no different from crippled people?" Dugu Bo frowned, clearly disapproving.

"The second method is to use a Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure as a medium, supplement it with medicinal pills, and have me guide it with Heavenly Flames to gather all the toxins in your body into one place and form a Poison Core. The benefit of this is that you will not lose your ability to use poison. Your strength may even improve through the medicinal pills and Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure, while the poison within your poison body can be controlled."

"It can't be that simple, can it? If it were, you wouldn't have mentioned the first method," Dugu Bo asked in a low voice.

"That's right. The drawback of this method is that the requirements for the Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure used as the medium are extremely strict, and it will not be easy to find. Secondly, and most importantly, I will need to guide it with Heavenly Flames. By guiding it with Heavenly Flames, I mean introducing the Heavenly Flames into your bodies to refine the medicinal power and help the Poison Core condense." After saying this, Youquan looked directly into Dugu Bo's eyes, her gaze open and frank.

Dugu Bo fell into thought without speaking.

Youquan knew that this meant placing their lives entirely in another person's hands. It was a matter of life and death, so they should think it over carefully. Even if they chose neither method, she could now refine medicinal pills that would help them control their poison bodies and protect them from the pain of backlash for the rest of their lives.

"Little girl Youquan, why don't you take this old man as your master?" Dugu Bo suddenly said.

Youquan froze for a moment upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, then smiled. "I'm sorry, Senior. This junior already has a teacher."

Seeing the longing and respect in Youquan's eyes, Dugu Bo could only say regretfully, "What a pity. Still, I truly envy your teacher for having such an outstanding disciple."

Youquan proudly puffed out her chest. Being Fiery Emperor's only disciple was the greatest pride of her life.

"This old man has decided. We'll use the second method. This old man trusts you. However, I ask that you first try it on this old man. Only after it succeeds should you help my Yanyan," Dugu Bo said seriously.

"Alright. But Senior will have to prepare the Heavenly Material Earthly Treasure yourself." Youquan spread her hands. She was utterly penniless now and truly had no way around it.

"Do you have any suggestions, little girl?" Dugu Bo did not understand the materials they needed either, so he asked for Youquan's opinion.

After thinking for a moment, Youquan said, "I remember reading in a book that there is a type of Soul Beast called a Crimson Water Orca. After it dies, it produces a gelatinous substance. If consumed by humans, it can improve one's physique and even increase the age limit of Spirit Rings one can absorb."

"There does seem to be such a thing." Dugu Bo thought for a moment before replying, "You're saying it can work?"

"It should work. Or perhaps a Soul Bone could work as well," Youquan answered. Soul Beasts in this world did not produce crystal cores, only Spirit Rings and Soul Bones. Based on what she remembered from the books about Soul Bones, they could absolutely serve as a medium for condensing a Poison Core.

"Neither of those things is easy to find. Which do you think is better?" Dugu Bo asked. Naturally, he wanted to reserve the best for his granddaughter.

"I would suggest using the gelatinous substance produced by a Crimson Water Orca as the medium. It can also improve Sister Yanzi's physique. Whether Sister Yanzi is a Control System or a Strong Attack System, having a strong body can never be a bad thing. If a Soul Bone is used, then because it becomes the medium for the Poison Core, that Soul Bone can no longer be used for anything else. It would be equivalent to wasting a Soul Bone slot." Youquan carefully analyzed both options for Dugu Bo.

"Alright. This old man will go prepare what you mentioned, and I'll leave the rest for you to prepare. This herb garden is protected by a poison array that this old man set outside it, so ordinary Soul Beasts cannot enter. Cultivate here in peace. Use whatever herbs you like, but some of them are poisonous, so be careful." Dugu Bo carefully instructed Youquan before immediately setting out to find the materials she needed.

After Dugu Bo left, Youquan wandered around his herb garden. She discovered many medicinal herbs that were rare even on the Dou Qi Continent, as well as some miraculous herbs that even she had never seen before.

"I should first refine some medicinal pills for everyday use and keep them on hand." Once Youquan made up her mind, she immediately gathered the herbs she needed, used Heavenly Flames to form a cauldron, and prepared to begin refining pills.

"This feeling... it's been so long." Looking at the familiar cauldron formed from Heavenly Flames, Youquan refined the herbs, released her Soul Force, and began her days of pill refinement.

Perhaps the items required were simply too rare. Half a month passed without Dugu Bo returning, leaving Youquan to cultivate alone in his herb garden.

Because her Soul Power had been growing too quickly, Youquan did not cultivate to increase it during this period. Instead, she began practicing the various Battle Skills from her previous life.

Over the course of that half month, Youquan not only prepared many commonly used medicinal pills for herself, such as Qi Recovery Pills, Hemostatic Pills, Dragon Power Pills, Wind Movement Pills, and Explosive Pills.

She also learned Suction Palm, Flame Blowing Palm, Lion Tiger Golden Shattering Roar, Earth Gang Flame, and the Mountain Splitting Seal from the Emperor's Seal Art.

The Emperor's Seal Art had extremely demanding cultivation requirements. If not for her powerful Soul Force, she truly would not have been able to learn the Mountain Splitting Seal. Even after learning it, using it would exhaust all of her Soul Power. This would become Youquan's greatest trump card.

There was also the Three Thousand Lightning Movement that Youquan had always wanted to learn. She had not encountered any stormy weather for so long that she had no way to refine Wind-Thunder Force. After returning, Youquan decided to see whether she could ask Yu Tianheng for help.

Next, Youquan planned to find a flying Soul Beast and practice a Flight Combat Skill for herself. Without the ability to fly, traveling was truly too inconvenient.

Just as Youquan suddenly became interested in testing her Soul Skills, Dugu Bo returned.

"This thing was far too difficult to find. This old man finally managed to find one at the ten-thousand-year level. This one will be for Yanyan. This old man will use a Soul Bone instead." Dugu Bo handed a jade box to Youquan. Inside was a lump of dark-blue gelatinous substance.

Youquan put it away, then looked at the sky and said to Dugu Bo, "Senior, go meditate and restore yourself to your best condition. Tomorrow at noon, when yang energy is at its strongest, we will begin."

"Alright. You should rest early as well." Dugu Bo nodded and returned to the cave where he cultivated in seclusion.