" The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass requires metal to harvest."
As soon as Lin Kong finished speaking, Dugu Bo stepped to the snow-white, chilling medicinal herb.
In a short while, a thin layer of frost condensed on his robes, and even his temples were covered with white frost. He glanced back at Lin Kong, met his unwavering gaze, and without further hesitation, took out a short sword with a chilling light from his Soul Tool and slashed it towards the root of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
" The Infernal Delicate Apricot; they must be picked with jade." Lin Kong pointed to the other side of the spring.
There, a fiery red herb stood quietly, its body radiating heat that distorted the air itself. Dugu Bo's Soul Power surged beneath his feet, and in a flash, he moved from the icy cold to the scorching heat. The sudden alternation between extreme cold and extreme heat caused his robes to crackle with a soft sound, and in an instant, countless fine lines appeared to split open, the edges turning to dust and scattering away.
Dugu Bo didn't care about these details. He took out a jade bottle from his Soul Tool, exerted force with his fingertips, and the jade bottle shattered. He picked up a sharp piece of jade and cut it towards the root of the Infernal Delicate Apricot.
At this moment, Lin Kong had already arrived at the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Half of his body was icy cold, the other half was scorching hot. Two extreme energies swept over him, frantically impacting his body. His body panel changed at a visible speed, sometimes turning blue-purple and white from the cold, with the chill penetrating to his very bones; other times it was scalded red and blistered, making even breathing a burning pain.
Even while enduring such excruciating pain, Lin Kong's voice held an indescribable pleasure. "Throw it over here!"
"They're here!" Dugu Bo shouted, his Soul Power surging in his palm, wrapping the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot in one, and sending them lightly towards Lin Kong's direction.
A strange scene unfolded—the two celestial herbs, which had been wildly releasing waves of cold and heat, suddenly withdrew all their energy as they approached each other, becoming ordinary and unremarkable, as if they were just two common weeds.
Lin Kong crouched down, grabbed the two celestial herbs without hesitation, stuffed them into his mouth, and swallowed them greedily. As the herbs entered his stomach, two extreme forces exploded within him. Before he could even feel the tearing pain, he plunged headfirst into the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, leaving only a muffled utterance echoing in the air. "I won't die, and then..."
"Boy!" Dugu Bo's hand suddenly reached halfway, his pupils contracted sharply, and panic and unease surged in his eyes. Soul Power frantically gathered in his palm, but he forcefully suppressed it, and could only watch helplessly as Lin Kong's body disappeared into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo abruptly closed his eyes, a multitude of complex emotions surging within him—trust in Lin Kong, an uncontrollable worry, a hidden concern, a faint hope, and even a selfish motive to let this kid scout ahead so he could reap the benefits... All these intertwined emotions made this once-renowned Titled Douluo of the Soul Master World feel utterly helpless for the first time.
After a long silence, he muttered in a hoarse voice, "Kid, if you die, Yanyan will be left a widow!"
After saying those words, he slowly opened his eyes. This extremely simple action seemed to have exhausted all his strength, and he didn't know how much time had passed.
The gaze focused on the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Lin Kong floated up quietly, his body rising and falling gently with the waves. His face was up, his mouth and nose were above the water, his eyes were closed, and his breathing was steady and long, as if he were asleep.
"Good lad!" Dugu Bo clenched his fist tightly, his eyes gleaming with wild joy, his voice trembling with excitement.
Lin Kong is alright!
This means that this kid truly understands these two celestial herbs and the secrets of this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!
Does that mean he can also help me pick out suitable celestial herbs? After taking them, not only will the poison in my body be relieved, but my strength might even increase to a higher level!
More importantly, Yanyan can also rely on these miraculous medicinal herbs to completely get rid of the poison of the Jade Phosphorus Snake and live a healthy life!
"Marrying Yanyan to you... it's a good deal!"
Dugu Bo's heart was filled with a burning passion—an infinite longing for the future and the excitement of a decades-long suppressed wish about to come true.
I don't know how long I slept.
Lin Kong's eyelashes trembled slightly. He slowly opened his eyes, blinked twice in a daze, and his hazy consciousness gradually returned. Looking at the swirling white mist above his head, he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "I slept... really soundly."
Ah~ um~
Lin Kong stretched comfortably in the water, feeling an indescribable sense of ease throughout his body. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well Spring, which could melt and destroy all things in the world, posed no danger to him. On the contrary, it was similar to a hot spring, with Sisi of energy seeping into his body through his pores, nourishing every inch of his bones.
Ice and Fire Golden Body!
From this moment on, Lin Kong's physical attributes surpassed those of ordinary Tool Martial Soul Master. Of course, there was still a gap between him Beast Martial Soul Master, but as long as he cultivated more in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his physical attributes would steadily increase until he surpassed Beast Martial Soul Master!
Lin Kong sensed the Soul Power flowing within his body and found that he had increased by one level, reaching level twenty-six. Although it hadn't increased by several levels, the biggest benefit was that it had enhanced his talent, making him essentially at Innate Full Soul Power.
Summoning its Martial Soul, the Dark Blue Silver Grass emerged from the spring. Unlike before, the grass now faintly glowed with a light red and white light, and as it swirled, the auras of extreme cold and extreme heat intertwined—this was the transformation bestowed upon it by the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, granting it ice resistance and fire resistance.
Moreover, the Eight Spider Lances also underwent a complete transformation and upgrade.
"Hey!"
Lin Kong let out a low shout, his figure leaping out of the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and landing on the shore. The Eight Spider Lances on his back burst out of his body, drawing a sharp arc in mid-air and bringing with them a gust of wind.
Previously, each Spider Spear was about three meters long. After hunting and devouring several Man Faced Demon Spider, it grew to four meters. After being tempered by two kinds of immortal herbs and the water from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Spider Spear not only became more and more tough, but also developed new toxins.
A wisp of frigid white vapor and a wisp of fiery red light quietly swirled around the tip of the Spider Spear. The chilling poison corroded the bones, while the fiery poison burned the body. The two completely different poisons intertwined, exuding a terrifying aura.
Lin Kong clenched his fist, feeling the surging power within him. His eyes blazed with intense excitement, and his voice was filled with barely suppressed exhilaration. "My strength has improved again!"
"Kid, you're awake!" Dugu Bo suddenly appeared not far away, his eyes were a little dark, he looked like he hadn't rested well, and his tone was irritable as he urged, "Hurry up and pick out a top-grade medicinal herb for me, hurry up."
"No problem!" Lin Kong agreed, then changed the subject, "How long have we been here?"
"Two days."
"Including the time spent searching for the Man Faced Demon Spider, that's three days. I'll give you a celestial-grade medicinal herb later. I won't wait for you any longer; I'm leaving here to return to Heaven Dou City."
"I see! Here you go!" Dugu Bo casually tossed it aside. "This Jade Phosphorus Snake scale carries my aura, allowing you to move freely through Sunset Forest. You can go back now."