Transferring Poison into a Spirit Bone? That Only Treats the Symptoms! The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Completely cure Yan Yan's poison backlash, and even take the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor a step further?

Each promise struck Dugu Bo's deepest vulnerability and greatest desire!

"Boy... do you have any idea what you're saying?!"

Dugu Bo's breathing grew noticeably heavier, his voice hoarse.

"This Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison has eaten into my marrow for decades. No one in the world can cure it!

What makes you dare to claim you can?"

"Because I know exactly where your poison came from."

Yin Changqing stood with his hands behind his back and replied calmly:

"The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor is among the most venomous creatures in the world. You forced its poison to merge with your flesh and Soul Power. It made you formidable, but in truth, you suffer as though ten thousand poisons were eating at your heart every moment.

On rainy nights, the two spots beneath your ribs itch unbearably. At midnight, the top of your head and the soles of your feet hurt as if pierced by needles. Am I right?"

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted. He took an involuntary step back, horror filling his eyes.

Those symptoms were his deepest secret. No one knew of them but him—not even Dugu Yan!

Yet the young man before him had described them exactly!

"If you don't believe me, sir, I can tell you how to cure the root cause right now."

Yin Changqing raised two fingers and continued:

"First, the poison in your body has long since fused with your blood and bones. Removing it by force would destroy your cultivation.

The solution is to transfer it.

Find a Spirit Bone of suitable quality, force all the poison in your body into it, and condense it into a Poison Core.

Then, so long as the Spirit Bone remains intact, the poison won't harm you. Instead, it will become your strongest trump card."

Yin Changqing knew perfectly well that a Soul Core was the real solution. Storing the poison in a Spirit Bone would only treat the symptoms, not the cause.

But the method of forming a Soul Core was a secret. He could only teach Dugu Bo once the man had joined the sect and proven himself.

"Second, Dugu Yan is still young, and the poison hasn't reached her marrow. She only needs a specific combination of herbs to restore her health.

Use a Spirit Bone to draw out the poison as well, and the danger will be eliminated for good. She'll never suffer from the serpent poison again."

At those words, surprise flashed not only through Dugu Bo's eyes, but also through the eyes of Tuoba Xi and Yin Yu, who stood guard nearby.

Transfer the poison into a Spirit Bone?

Condense a Poison Core?

The idea was extraordinary, yet it made perfect sense!

After all, Dugu Bo already had a Poison Core inside him.

It held half of his poison power and had also greatly reduced the harm he suffered from the serpent poison's backlash.

Dugu Bo stood rooted to the spot, his thoughts roaring like thunder.

He was a master of poison himself. With that one hint from Yin Changqing, he instantly grasped the key.

It could work!

This method could absolutely work!

It might even perfectly resolve the problem he had wrestled with in vain for decades!

"Hah... hah..."

Dugu Bo drew several ragged breaths. The wariness in his eyes vanished.

If he had only been testing them before, a towering storm now surged through his heart!

"Good... what a brilliant way to transfer it!"

Dugu Bo took a deep breath, suppressed his elation and shock, and looked gravely at Yin Changqing:

"Boy, I admit it. You truly are a once-in-an-age genius!

Since you've made such an offer, I won't hold anything back either."

Dugu Bo raised his head, glanced at Tuoba Xi and Yin Yu, and said solemnly:

"If you can cure Yan Yan and help me resolve this serpent poison's backlash:

First, every herb in my garden deep within Sunset Forest will be yours for the Holy Dragon Sect to use!

Second, I'll serve as a guest elder of the Holy Dragon Sect. As long as it doesn't go against my principles, I won't stand idly by when the sect needs me!"

A ruthless resolve flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes:

"But let me be clear. If you try any tricks and harm Yan Yan in the process, I'll drag the Holy Dragon Sect down with me, even if it costs me my life!"

Tuoba Xi laughed heartily and stepped forward:

"Surely you jest, Mr. Dugu.

The Holy Dragon Sect has always acted honorably. Since Changqing proposed this exchange, he would never gamble with Miss Dugu's life."

Yin Yu gave a slight nod and said coolly:

"With the sect master and me here, we won't go back on our word."

"Good!

I'll trust you this once!"

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and turned to Yin Changqing:

"Boy, when do we start?"

Yin Changqing smiled faintly, a knowing light in his eyes:

"There's no rush.

First, please take me to your herb garden.

If that treasure trove of yours has all the key ingredients needed for the treatment, so much the better."

Yin Changqing added calmly:

"Once I've gathered what I need from the garden, I'll personally remove Miss Dugu Yan's poison and help you condense a Poison Core within a Spirit Bone."

"Very well! I'll take you there now!"

Dugu Bo agreed without hesitation.

Dugu Bo led the way, with Yin Yu accompanying them as protection.

The three moved swiftly, reaching the depths of Sunset Forest's central region in less than half an hour.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"This is it."

Dugu Bo folded his arms and pointed at the rare herbs covering the ground, pride in his voice:

"You won't find another place like this anywhere in the world!"

Yin Changqing's eyes lit up as he gazed at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Without another word, Yin Changqing swept a hand over his Storage Bracelet and took out dozens of specially prepared jade boxes and golden spades.

Intricate runes were carved into the boxes to preserve the herbs' potency and keep their spiritual energy from escaping.

"You're generous, sir. Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Yin Changqing moved nimbly and precisely among the rare plants.

Infernal Delicate Apricot, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone...

Every Immortal Herb he recognized, he harvested with swift, expert hands and neatly packed into a specially made jade box.

At the sight, Dugu Bo's mouth twitched violently. His heart ached at the loss.

"Boy... wait!"

Dugu Bo could not help shouting as he pointed at the jade boxes filling Yin Changqing's hands:

"Are you here to gather herbs or stock a shop?!

I've tended these treasures for years, and you've cleared out more than half of them in the blink of an eye!

Do you even know what you're taking?!"

Dugu Bo might not have known exactly what those Immortal Herbs did, but he knew they were no ordinary plants.

"Please, Mr. Dugu, don't be alarmed."

Yin Changqing slipped another Immortal Herb into a box and smiled:

"Leaving treasures unused would be the real waste.

In your hands, these herbs are little more than pretty plants. You can hardly even make use of their poisonous properties.

In mine, they can become trump cards capable of reshaping the continent—and cure the poison afflicting you and Yan Yan."