"Young man Jiang, is it alright to call you that?"
Jiang Xuan cupped his hands and said, "Senior Dugu is fine as it sounds; the name is just a code!"
"A name is just a code? Hahaha, good lad, just my taste. If you didn't already have a master, I would have liked to be your teacher."
Long Gong just smiled and didn't say anything. The three of them continued towards the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Along the way, Dugu Bo kept asking Jiang Xuan about his martial soul, as if he were testing him.
Spending time with Poison Douluo revealed him to be a genuine person, but unfortunately, if things had followed the original world's trajectory, he would have been completely ruined by a certain third party.
It's so painful to be surrounded by rare and precious resources but not recognize them. It's like having countless opportunities to take off in your past life, but being a corporate slave and remaining stagnant due to a lack of knowledge.
"So, according to you, my Azure Scale Serpent King Poison is not incurable, and can even be utilized?"
"Yes, firstly, the poison of Miss Yan can be completely removed without leaving any aftereffects. As for your situation, senior, I also have three options to choose from: superior, medium, and inferior."
"Three strategies: superior, middle, and inferior?"
Dugu Bo became interested and said, "Tell me about it!"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Xuan directly outlined several solutions for dealing with the venom of the Jade Scale Snake, since there were only three of them present and there was no need to hold back.
"This is the simplest and risk-free option. Firstly, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is a naturally formed spiritual place where ice and fire converge to create a unique energy. Two kinds of poisonous herbs, which can also be called immortal herbs, will grow on each side, one from the essence of extreme yin and the other from extreme yang."
The two herbs mentioned in the records are called "Eight-Starred Ice Grass" and "Blazing Apricot Delight".
"Eight-pointed Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Blossom?"
"I only need to eat these two herbs?"
Dugu Bo asked in confusion.
"Of course not. If you take these two medicines without preparation, even if you are a titled Douluo, you will only die from loss of control of your soul power due to the extreme cold and heat of the energy. Therefore, they can also be called poisonous herbs."
"Stop keeping me in suspense, kid!" Dugu Bo clearly didn't have much patience.
Because the medical manual rewarded by the system was like firsthand experience, Jiang Xuan himself didn't realize that when it came to his area of expertise, his proud expression made him ignore the fact that the person in front of him was a Title Douluo. Instead, he talked eloquently and said, "That's right, both of these herbs are extremely poisonous. If an ordinary person gets within ten meters of them, they will be frozen or turned to ashes in a short time, let alone eat them."
However, according to the principle of yin and yang counteracting each other and ice and fire restraining each other, when these two extreme herbs are placed together, they will neutralize each other, greatly reducing their toxicity. And that is the only opportunity to consume them.
After consumption, the two toxins, ice and fire, which previously repelled each other, become complementary, having a transformative effect on the body. Then, through special methods of absorption, they can achieve an effect of immunity to both fire and water.
Dugu Bo was captivated by the phrase "impervious to ice and fire," but only for a second.
To be honest, he was quite envious of the old man Meng Shu next to him, who had such a good grandson. Although his own Yan Yan was not bad either, she was still a bit inferior to a monstrous genius who had reached level 30 at the age of twelve.
"However, I do not recommend that you use these two kinds of medicinal herbs!"
"I don't recommend you say so much, kid. Are you trying to make me laugh?"
Dugu Bo's eyes were unfriendly. As a titled Douluo, he had his pride. Although it was supposed to be an equal exchange, he couldn't be toyed with like this.
If it weren't for his connection with the Dragon King, how could he have believed the words of a mere child, even if that child was a rare prodigy?
Seeing that Dugu Bo was in a bad mood, Jiang Xuan said, "Please calm down, senior. Although the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot are good, they will melt away your poison skills. If a Title Douluo loses his own exclusive ability, can he still be called a Title Douluo?"
"you..."
It has to be said that Dugu Bo was speechless after hearing this. Could he really give up all his poison skills?
Of course not.
"Hurry up and tell me your second strategy. You said you liked me before, but now I just think you're babbling on and on."
"Heh~"
Jiang Xuan smiled wryly, thinking that he truly lived up to his reputation as the Poison Douluo, being so unpredictable.
The second method is naturally Tang San's from the original story. However, having inherited the memories of the medical classic, he would not use such a foolish method. If he wanted Dugu Bo to accept his favor, it would not be enough to just help him and Dugu Yan resolve the hidden dangers. After all, he had initially said that it was an equal exchange.
The Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot were prepared to improve the quality of his grandfather's dragon head staff. The Dragon Lord was already old and wanted to advance to the Title Douluo level. Level 89 seemed to be just one step away, but that one step had blocked countless people with outstanding talents.
While Granny Snake could resolve her innate soul power issue by consuming immortal herbs, Dragon Lord could not.
Therefore, by utilizing the experience of the Tengshe transforming into a dragon and enduring ice and fire, it is possible to refine the quality of the grandfather's dragon head staff martial soul. Only when it possesses a body impervious to water and fire will the dragon-type energy within the dragon head staff be further stimulated.
Becoming a titled Douluo is within reach.
Dugu Bo still has ways to help his martial soul evolve. After the Azure Serpent Emperor takes another step forward, he will have a great chance of becoming a Super Douluo above level 95.
After explaining the second method, Jiang Xuan offered the third one to Dugu Bo, leaving it up to him to choose.
"This third method carries certain risks."
"But according to the ancient books I have inherited, there have been predecessors who have succeeded with snake-type martial souls, but pain and risk go hand in hand."
"Speak quickly!"
"Ancient texts record that snake-type martial spirits can either revert to their ancestral form or leap into the dragon form. However, the leap into the dragon form requires the assistance of the spiritual fire of heaven and earth and the use of immortal herbs to temper a body of steel in order to succeed."
"Can a body of steel be forged from the spiritual fire of heaven and earth and immortal herbs?"
Both of them could understand what Jiang Xuan was saying, but when put together, it sounded so strange. Even the Dragon King standing to the side had no idea what his grandson was up to.
I was told that there was only the second method, so why is there a third method now?
Jiang Xuan wasn't just making things up. That's right, doesn't the method of refining the body with the spiritual fire of heaven and earth seem familiar?
Those who possess snake-type martial souls are quite similar to the snake-people race of the Dou Qi Continent. Medusa herself evolved from a sixth-order magical beast into the ancient magical beast Seven-Colored Devouring Python by undergoing tribulation with the help of the Azure Lotus Earth Core Flame. Later, she even transformed into the Nine-Colored Devouring Python with the help of the Nine-Colored Primal Stone.
His intention was to make Dugu Bo do the same, so that the Azure Serpent King could take another step forward and achieve a serpent martial soul comparable to a true dragon.
It has to be said that the idea is very bold; it remains to be seen whether the other party has the courage to try it.
"Heaven and Earth Spiritual Fire?" Dugu Bo fell into deep thought upon hearing Jiang Xuan's words. He himself knew about the ancestral evolution of snake-type martial souls, but he did not know the specific method. According to Jiang Xuan's description, he knew how to carry it out.
"I just don't know..."
(End of chapter)