Several days later, in a small grove of trees near the former Blue Tyrant Academy, now Shrek Academy.
Tang San was cultivating his Purple Demon Eye as usual. As dawn broke and purple energy rose from the east, he greedily absorbed the Sisi wisps of innate purple energy, tempering his eyesight and mental strength. After finishing his cultivation, he did not immediately return to the academy, but instead found a secluded open space to practice his Hidden Weapon weapon techniques.
Just then, a faint but powerful pressure quietly enveloped the area. The chirping of insects and birds around them instantly disappeared, and the air seemed to freeze. Tang San's heart tightened, and he instantly accelerated the circulation of his Mysterious Heaven Skill, cautiously looking around.
"Heh, kid, not bad at being alert." A voice suddenly rang out.
Tang San felt a blur before his eyes, and a dark green figure appeared on the open ground not far in front of him. The newcomer was tall and thin, standing as straight as a javelin, wearing a simple gray robe. He was the old man he had seen at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy who was accompanying Prince Xue Xing.
Titled Douluo!
Tang San's heart clenched involuntarily.
What's he doing here? Did he come to see me? Is it because of the prince who Xue Beng?
Countless thoughts flashed through Tang San's mind. His muscles tensed, his Hidden Weapon was already quietly in his hand, and his Soul Power was ready to be unleashed at any moment, prepared to use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to evade fatal attacks.
However, the expected intervention did not occur.
Dugu Bo simply looked Tang San up and down, his gaze sharp as a knife, as if he wanted to see through him inside and out.
"So you are Tang San?" Dugu Bo asked, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.
"This junior is Tang San. I was unaware of Senior Dugu's presence and what guidance he may offer?" Tang San bowed respectfully, his vigilance undiminished.
Seeing that Tang San remained composed despite the pressure of his Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo couldn't help but secretly admire him, thinking, "He's indeed a promising talent."
Instead of answering Tang San's question directly, he asked with interest, "I heard you're not afraid of Yanyan's Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom?"
" Yanyan?"
" Dugu Yan Heaven Dou Royal Academy Imperial Fighting Team!"
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Tang San remembered that it was the girl whose Martial Soul was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
Tang San hesitated for a moment before cautiously replying, "It's not that I'm not afraid, it's just that I've studied poisons since childhood, and my constitution is different from ordinary people, so my resistance is stronger."
"Some research? Stronger resistance?" Dugu Bo scoffed. "Boy, don't bother with these tricks in front of me. The Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom is a rare and deadly poison. Below the Titled Douluo, very few can withstand it. You, a Soul Elder, would have been reduced to pus long ago if you didn't possess a method to counter it. Tell me, how exactly did you manage to do that?"
Although his tone remained calm, his imposing aura was even stronger, his gaze fixed on Tang San, as if he were about to attack at the slightest provocation.
If it were according to Dugu Bo's original nature, he would have already kidnapped Tang San and tortured him for interrogation.
But remembering Lin Yan's warning, and the terrifying figure that might be standing behind Tang San, he suppressed the impulse and chose a relatively "gentle" questioning.
Tang San felt the pressure mounting, knowing that if he didn't give an explanation today, things would likely not end well. His mind raced; he knew complete concealment was impossible, but the secret of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record must not be exposed. He took a deep breath and said, "Senior, you are wise. This junior does indeed possess some unique methods for resisting and detoxifying poisons. This method was passed down by my master and is not specifically for the venom of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom, but it has a certain effect on neutralizing many poisons in the world."
"My master?" A glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. " Yu Xiaogang?"
"Does he have that ability?" Dugu Bo scoffed.
"Not a teacher, but an old man from my childhood who taught me some knowledge about pharmacology and toxicology before he passed away. Although I didn't formally become his student, I still consider him my master." Tang San casually made up a fictitious person.
"Oh, so that's how it is. You're a person who values relationships and loyalty. In that case, I'll have to test you."
How does the senior intend to test me?
"I'll take you somewhere. If you truly understand pharmacology, then I'll trust you."
"Good!"
"Alright, let's go then."
"Senior, could you please give me some time to inform my teachers and companions?"
"Alright, I'll give you fifteen minutes. Go and come back quickly!" Dugu Bo wasn't afraid that Tang San would run away.
"Thank you so much, senior!"
After saying that, Tang San quickly left.
Fifteen minutes later, Tang San returned to the original spot as promised.
"Senior, let's go!"
"Hmm!" Dugu Bo replied calmly, then with a flick of his sleeve, a gentle surge of Soul Power enveloped Tang San. The next moment, the two figures flashed and vanished from their spot.
Tang San felt the wind whistling past his ears, and the surrounding scenery rushed past at an astonishing speed. He was secretly surprised by the speed of Titled Douluo, and at the same time became even more certain that Dugu Bo did not intend to harm him immediately.
After an unknown amount of time, Dugu Bo's speed slowed down. Tang San looked closely and realized that they had arrived outside a valley. This valley looked very strange, with a blazing red light on one side and a deep, cold white mist on the other. The two completely different auras intertwined and swirled in the air above the valley, forming a strange balance.
"This is... the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?!" The knowledge from the Xuan Tian Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record instantly surfaced in Tang San's mind, and his heart was filled with shock. He never expected that Dugu Bo would bring him to this treasure trove of heaven and earth!
Dugu Bo noticed the fleeting shock in Tang San's eyes and felt a slight sense of smugness, thinking to himself, "It seems this kid really knows his stuff."
"Come in with me." Dugu Bo led the way into the valley.
The sight inside the valley made Tang San's heart race. Everywhere he looked, there were all sorts of exotic flowers and rare herbs, many of which he had only seen pictures of in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record but had never actually seen!
He forcibly suppressed his excitement and followed Dugu Bo to the center of the valley, where the red and white spring waters met.
This place has a wide variety of medicinal herbs. If you can identify all of them and describe their properties, then I will believe that you are an expert in pharmacology.
Dugu Bo brought Tang San to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on a whim. When Tang San told him that he was an expert in pharmacology, Dugu Bo had already made this plan.
He himself possessed a treasure trove of land, but he didn't recognize many of the herbs here. Even Lin Yan only had a superficial understanding of many of the herbs in this area.
Therefore, if Tang San could recognize the herbs here and describe their medicinal properties, it would save him a lot of trouble.