"I know what I'm doing." Xuan Ming continued forward. The clash between the ice and fire energies grew stronger, and his Soul Power was being consumed faster and faster, but he could still hold on.
Walking around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Xuan Ming observed the Immortal Herb on the ground and quickly found his target on both sides of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Growing on one side of an ice spring, it looks like a large white, eight-pointed flower with stamens in the center that shimmer like ice crystals— the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
Growing beside a fiery spring, it resembles a cabbage, entirely fiery red, radiating intense heat Infernal Delicate Apricot.
After racking his brains to recall how to harvest these two Immortal Herb, Xuan Ming turned to Dugu Bo and asked, "Do you have a jade blade?"
He could cut off the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass directly with his Blood Spear, but the Infernal Delicate Apricot could only be removed with jade.
"What are you going to do?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled.
"I want to eat something." Xuan Ming pointed to the two most conspicuous immortal Immortal Herb on either side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. "Are you so desperate to become stronger?"
"The things here are indeed top-tier treasures, but almost all of them are highly poisonous. Even I dare not touch them carelessly, and you actually want to eat two at once?"
"I saw these two things in a book that Yue Guan gave me when I was in Spirit City," Xuan Ming said.
" Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot, one is a cold poison and the other a fire poison. Eating them alone will kill you, but eating them together will be fine."
Dugu Bo's expression shifted slightly. "And the results?"
"Such a dangerous thing, you wouldn't take such a risk without a good reward, would you?"
"After taking it, the two toxins, ice and fire, will change from being mutually repulsive to complementing each other, which can transform the body and grant the ability to be immune to water and fire and ward off all poisons," Xuan Ming said.
"Hmm?" Dugu Bo's expression changed.
"Immune to water and fire, and warded off all poisons..."
"I know what you're thinking, but if you eat this, all your poison skills will be gone," Xuan Ming said.
"If Dugu Yan eats it, her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul will basically be ruined."
"To put it bluntly, anyone can eat this stuff, except for you poison enthusiasts, especially those with Martial Soul like the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, whose core is poison."
"Repelling all poisons..." Dugu Bo lowered his head, his gaze shifting.
This place can suppress his backlash poison, and it does have a restraining effect on highly toxic substances. It is understandable that two corresponding plants were born here and have similar effects.
He was indeed envious of its immunity to water and fire, but this one was resistant to all poisons...
"Fine, you got off easy, kid!" Dugu Bo raised his hand and took out a jade dagger.
"But if you take this, you'd better treat Yanyan well from now on!"
"Then I won't eat." Xuan Ming walked back directly, without the slightest hesitation.
Dugu Bo's eye twitched. "You really look down on Yanyan that much?"
"It's not that I look down on it, I just don't want to treat this kind of thing as a transaction," Xuan Ming said.
"We're friends now, but I can't guarantee anything more."
I can't guarantee what I'll be like tomorrow, let alone what I'll be able to achieve in the future.
I never make guarantees about things I'm not absolutely certain about.
"..."
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes. "What if I used some tricks to make it a fait accompli between you two?"
"First of all, I'm only eight years old. Can't you have any shame?" Xuan Ming said.
"Secondly, what do you think you can gain by using such despicable means?"
"Then I need your promise that you will never harm her in the slightest!" Dugu Bo said.
"If she is in danger, you must do everything in your power to protect her!"
Xuan Ming paused for a moment, then said, "That's no problem."
Dugu Bo was speechless. "You can guarantee all of this? You..."
"You've lived to a ripe old age, what nonsense about true love lasting a lifetime and unchanging affection..." Xuan Ming paused.
"You believe me?"
"..."
"I don't believe it."
"Then why did you say it?"
Chapter 73 Ice Dragon King
"Fine, I won't interfere in your affairs."
Seeing that Xuan Ming showed no sign of backing down, Dugu Bo was somewhat disappointed, but at the same time, he was completely relieved.
He had witnessed how hard Xuan Ming worked in his cultivation, and Dugu Yan and Ye Lan had also told him about it. Under such circumstances, even when faced with such a treasure, he did not abandon his principles or resort to any means necessary, so there was no need to doubt his character.
After all, judging from the way Xuan Ming and Dugu Yan got along, even if this kid agreed, he wouldn't doubt anything.
True friendship is revealed in times of adversity; a person's character can only be truly seen in difficult times.
In times of prosperity, who can't put on airs, spouting righteousness and morality, and constantly talking about the common people?
"How do you plan to take it?" Dugu Bo asked.
Don't tell me you're planning to eat it directly?
"The original soup helps digest the original food," Xuan Ming said.
"First, swallow both of these things whole, then jump into this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, using the energy inside to accelerate the transformation of the toxins."
"Jump in?" Dugu Bo's eye twitched violently.
Are you sure?
"I remember it like that, but there are some details I can't quite recall," Xuan Ming said.
"But it should be fine."
"Don't tell me things like 'should' or 'probably' when it comes to something this dangerous." Dugu Bo's face darkened.
"If you make even the slightest mistake, you'll be dead without a burial place!"
"Okay, there shouldn't be any problem," Xuan Ming said.
"..." Dugu Bo.
"Why don't you find a chance to go back to Spirit City, take another careful look at Yue Guan's book, and make sure there are no problems before trying it?"
"Stop being so fussy." Xuan Ming took the jade dagger, aimed it at the distant Infernal Delicate Apricot, and threw it forcefully, directly cutting her to the ground.
Then, Blood Spear struck again, slashing down the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass once more.
With his domain fully activated, Xuan Ming, braving the terrifying cold poison emanating from the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, grabbed her and brought her to Infernal Delicate Apricot's side.
After the two immortal Immortal Herb met, their hot and cold auras vanished instantly. The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was enveloped in a light red halo, while the Infernal Delicate Apricot was shrouded in a faint white mist.
Xuan Ming took a deep breath, grabbed the two highly poisonous Immortal Herb, and stuffed them into his mouth.
The two Immortal Herb melted instantly upon entering his mouth, and two streams of medicinal power quickly surged into Xuan Ming's body. In just a few breaths, a layer of icy blue cold air rose from the soles of Xuan Ming's feet, followed by a layer of fiery red heat. The alternation of red and blue, the fusion of ice and fire, looked extremely eerie.
"You..." Dugu Bo watched from the side, somewhat at a loss.
Is this kid going to die?
A burst of white light erupted Xuan Ming used all his strength to suppress the clash between the two forces. He removed his belongings and placed them on the shore before plunging headfirst into the confluence of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and sinking into the water.
Time passed second by second, and the water gradually returned to calm, but Xuan Ming remained completely still, as if he had sunk completely.
Dugu Bo grew increasingly anxious as he watched.
Is he really dead?
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, from dawn to night, and from darkness to dawn, a day and a night pass in this way.
Dugu Bo remained by the spring, staring at the still water, his feelings growing increasingly complicated.
I knew all along that this kid was stubborn and headstrong!
He should have stopped them!
What kind of rubbish information did Yue Guan? Who knows if he made it up himself?
How can this brat believe everything he sees?!
Glug glug~
Just as Dugu Bo was lost in thought, bubbles suddenly appeared on the calm water.
"Still alive?" Dugu Bo snapped back to reality, stood up, and stared intently at the bubbling spot.
Time passed second by second, and two hours later, the bubbles still hadn't stopped, and Xuan Ming was nowhere to be seen.
Another hour passed, and all the bubbles disappeared at once. Immediately afterward, the water surface began to shake rapidly. At first, it was just ripples on the surface, but soon the entire valley was shaking.
"This..." Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically.
Two extremely terrifying auras emanated from the bottom of the spring, exerting a strong suppression on his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!
This isn't a suppression of strength, it's a suppression of bloodline!
What on earth is in this godforsaken place?
Within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, as the spring water surged, Xuan Ming was swept to the bottom of the spring. The energy conflict there was even more terrifying, causing him to faint.
A pale blue phantom rose from the bottom of the spring, its shape obscured. Immediately following behind, a fiery red phantom also floated out.
"With such a mutation in their bloodline, they can be considered members of my Dragon Clan." The icy blue phantom spoke Youyou, looking at the two Black Dragon on Xuan Ming's back who remained conscious.
"You want to choose him?" the fiery red phantom asked.
"Rather than lingering on and waiting for our Divine Consciousness to completely perish, why not give it a try?" the icy blue phantom said.
"Too weak," the fiery red phantom said.
"Let's see. If he has the ability, I'll choose him," said the icy blue phantom.
"..."
"You can't stand it anymore, can you?" the fiery red phantom said.
"Otherwise, why would they have acted so hastily?"
"Can you really stay here?" the icy blue phantom asked.
Their Divine Consciousness shattered and their divine bodies destroyed, their dragon souls can now only eke out a living at the bottom of this spring, unable to even leave their dragon bones.
This child, who possesses Dragon Clan blood due to the mutation of her Martial Soul, can serve as her vessel, at least allowing her to leave this dark and desolate place.
"Then let's give it a try," said the fiery red phantom.
"You want to go out too?" The icy blue phantom seemed somewhat surprised.
I'm worried about you.
"I am the Ice Dragon King, not some child."
"I'm older than you; you're just a child to me."
"A rigid old man."
"You rude little brat."
"..."
Outside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the violent tremors in the valley gradually subsided, and Dugu Bo, who had been frightened away, returned.
Looking at the calm water and the oppressive feeling of emptiness that had vanished, Dugu Bo was filled with countless thoughts.
His senses wouldn't be wrong; that was blood pressure just now.