A few days later, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!
Dugu Yan compared the celestial herb scroll in her hand, identifying all the herbs and exclaimed,
"Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum, Narcissus Jade Bone, Qi Luo Yujinxiang, Eight-Petal Fairy Orchid, Fragrant Qi Luo Celestial Herb, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower…"
"Grandpa, Xiao Li, it turns out that many of the plants growing in our Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well are rare celestial herbs, extremely hard to obtain, almost impossible to find a single one."
At this, Dugu Yan suddenly glared at Wang Li, shuddering at the memory, and said,
"The herbs Xiao Li ate back then were probably the Eight-Angle Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Flower. Together, they can refine the Golden Body. But separated, they are deadly ice and fire poisons,they could kill someone!"
Wang Li could not argue; he had known from the start that eating these two together wouldn't be fatal. He chuckled awkwardly and said,
"At the time, there was no other way, but the outcome was good. My martial soul mutated again, evolving into the Blue Silver King, awakening its domain, and I successfully helped Grandpa suppress the deadly poison."
Dugu Yan snorted at Wang Li's excuse and ignored him. She decided in her heart that Wang Li could no longer eat celestial herbs recklessly. Only herbs he recognized could be consumed; unknown ones might be lethal.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo squatted in front of the Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum, examining it closely. Finally, he slapped his thigh and said,
"No wonder that dead soul creature at Chrysanthemum Pass was so strong against me. Its martial soul isn't an ordinary chrysanthemum,it's a celestial herb."
Dugu Bo only realized now why he had been bullied so badly over the years.
Soon, Dugu Yan spoke again,
"Grandpa, I found the big earth melon Xiao Li mentioned before, the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It is indeed earth-elemental and possesses the power of the Earth Dragon. Its broad earth attribute can enhance physical strength, but Grandpa isn't a soul master who relies on raw strength, so it might not suit you."
Wang Li then shared his idea,
"Before, using the Blue Silver Domain, I sensed a small flower over there. It can amplify toxicity tenfold, even a hundredfold. If Grandpa eats the Earth Dragon Golden Melon first to enhance his body, then consumes that flower to boost toxicity and power, the plan should work."
Dugu Yan went to find the small flower Wang Li mentioned. When she saw it, her eyes widened, and she shook her head repeatedly:
"No, absolutely not. This flower is called Snow-Colored Swan Kiss. It is a celestial herb but also poisonous. Its effect amplifies any toxins or pathogens in the body tenfold or more before its medicinal energy is exhausted. The stronger the existing poison, the more terrifying its effect. With the deadly poison in Grandpa's body, it could be life-threatening."
Their conversation was fully overheard by Dugu Bo. The Earth Dragon Golden Melon could enhance physical strength, while Snow-Colored Swan Kiss could amplify poison. Naturally, he felt tempted,every soul master wants to grow stronger.
But he valued his life and would not take such a risk. Smiling, he said,
"There's no need to argue. The most important person right now isn't me, it's Yan Yan. If you're ready, start absorbing the Lovesick Heartflower and Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Xiao Li and I will guard you. Yan Yan, whether we can correct the flaw in our Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul depends on these two celestial treasures."
A determined expression appeared on Dugu Yan's face. She put away the herb scroll, took out the Lovesick Heartflower and Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, and said solemnly,
"I'm ready!"
She then sat down, looked deeply at Wang Li, and began absorbing the herbs.
She started with the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, biting through its outer layer, sucking the crimson sap, and finally consuming its entire body.
Her skin turned a blood-red color, steam rose from her head, sweat dripped down her face, showing just how nourishing the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was.
Next was the Lovesick Heartflower. She loved this flower, but she loved Wang Li more. To stand stronger beside him, she consumed it without hesitation.
She ate the stamen first, then the petals one by one. As the king of flowers and a celestial treasure, the Lovesick Heartflower only recognizes one master in its lifetime. Even being consumed, it willingly released its medicinal energy to protect Dugu Yan's body.
After finishing both herbs, Dugu Yan's body emitted golden-red light. The two herbs complemented each other, and her body began to undergo a complete transformation.
The medicinal energy flowed into her limbs, organs, bones, meridians, dantian, and martial soul…
Refining bit by bit, correcting bit by bit.
Outside, Dugu Bo and Wang Li remained silent, each finding a place to sit, waiting for the final result.
One hour, two hours, three hours…
After twelve hours had passed, a green snake shadow appeared above Dugu Yan's head, cold and emotionless. This was Dugu Yan's martial soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent.
Soon, the snake shadow changed. Its scales interlocked, becoming denser and more transparent like green crystal. Dragon horns grew from its head like a crown, and its eyes turned cold and majestic, gazing down upon all beings without compassion.
Although it had no dragon claws and was not in true dragon form, its aura and presence were that of a top-tier beast martial soul.
Suddenly, the snake shadow descended and merged back into Dugu Yan's body. She involuntarily completed martial soul possession, still a human body with a snake tail, but her crystal-like scales resembled armor, and the diamond-shaped crystal on her forehead extended to the sides like dragon horns, like a crown.
Four soul rings,yellow, yellow, purple, purple,appeared in order, spinning rapidly.
They represented her strength as a four-ring Soul Ancestor. Then another soul ring emerged from her body.
It was initially white, then turned yellow, later purple. As time passed, the purple deepened, and finally a deep black appeared within it.
Dugu Bo and Wang Li were stunned. Dugu Bo realized his granddaughter's martial soul had undergone a transformation, but how could it have gained an extra soul ring?
This didn't make sense. Dugu Yan was only a Level 41 Soul Ancestor, far from gaining her next ring.
Wang Li frowned and relaxed in turn.
The Lovesick Heartflower and Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, by being sacrificed, had returned what had been offered to Xiao Wu back to human form.
Now, using them to enhance Dugu Yan's martial soul quality and increase her soul power by ten levels, while granting an extra soul ring, seemed entirely reasonable.
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