Chapter 43: Introducing Immortal Herbs to Dugu Bo

His relationship with Dugu Bo was currently on a warming trend, and this wasn't much of a major secret anyway. Once he engaged in combat with others in the future, it would naturally be exposed to the eyes of the public.

"Let me put it this way for you," Li Xun mused for a moment.

"Fire and ice attributes can no longer pose a threat to my plants, because my martial soul has already acquired dual immunity to ice and fire."

"Moreover, my own soul power has been infused with both extreme heat and extreme cold attributes. Although this isn't directly manifested in my martial soul and skills, as long as I wish, I can completely achieve the equivalent effect by altering the soul power attributes within my body."

This effect was an ability granted by two immortal herbs, which Tang Shan had once mentioned upon obtaining his own immortal herbs.

Yet, after consuming his immortal herb, Tang Shan seemed to have completely forgotten about this matter and never once utilized the twin extreme forces of heat and cold within his body, causing his Blue Silver Grass to always manifest merely as venom associated with attached soul rings.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo wore a look of utter astonishment: "Does that mean your plant-type martial soul no longer has any obvious weaknesses?"

Li Xun smiled and nodded: "Not only that, but perhaps all the poisons in this world are now ineffective against me as well."

"You are even immune to poisons?"

Dugu Bo hurriedly gave a light cough to conceal his current shock: "Young man, you must not become arrogant. You should know that the strength of a soul power master relies on more than just attributes."

He had not expected that Li Xun could not only restrain soul masters wielding the elements of ice and fire, but even his own formidable poison techniques were countered.

However, as a Titled Douluo, he naturally could not show weakness in front of a junior.

"Thank you for the reminder, Grandpa Dugu."

Of course, Li Xun was not arrogant enough to challenge Dugu Bo based solely on poison immunity. As a soul master's rank increased and the soul power within their body grew steadily, the sheer soul power offensive of a Titled Douluo alone was not something he could currently withstand.

"As long as you know that."

Seeing Li Xun's earnest expression, Dugu Bo smiled and nodded.

"Grandpa Dugu, please take out the Nine-Graded Zhi Mushroom. While the medicinal potency within my body is still potent, I will help you refine a batch of body-fortifying and detoxifying pills."

Li Xun chuckled.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo cautiously retrieved the herb from his soul-guiding tool and handed it to Li Xun.

Accepting the herb, Li Xun took out a small knife and slashed it directly across his own arm. A wound two inches long appeared instantly.

Because the wound was quite large, fresh blood immediately welled up in a continuous stream.

Li Xun hurriedly used a jade bottle he had prepared beforehand to catch the blood.

This action made the corners of Dugu Bo's eyes twitch slightly, and his mouth opened as if he wanted to say something. Yet, he watched as the wound on Li Xun's arm healed at a rate visible to the naked eye.

"This..."

A shock rippled through Dugu Bo's heart.

This trip to the Sunset Forest's Yin-Yang Dual Well had brought him far too many shocks courtesy of Li Xun.

He had originally thought this was the other's limit, only to suddenly discover that Li Xun likely possessed even more talents that had yet to be revealed.

"Innately full soul power, profound knowledge, immunity to ice, fire, and poison, and now coupled with this healing ability..."

Dugu Bo continuously calculated Li Xun's potential in his mind.

Any single one of these innate gifts would be enough for a soul master to look down upon their peers with pride, yet Li Xun had gathered all of them in one body.

"The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has truly struck gold."

Dugu Bo gazed ardently at the busy Li Xun. He could conclude with certainty that Li Xun would undoubtedly become a Titled Douluo in the future.

He was well aware that the young man from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was pursuing Dugu Yan.

However, regarding his granddaughter's romantic affairs, he did not wish to interfere too heavily; after all, children and grandchildren had their own fortunes.

Still, he felt right now that having elders take control of such matters was probably the safest route, because that young fellow from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan looked rather unreliable.

Upon returning, he would make sure to let Dugu Yan have more contact with Li Xun.

Li Xun's pill-making went very smoothly.

It simply involved pounding the Nine-Graded Zhi Mushroom into fragments, adding a few neutral herbs along with a bit of his own blood, and then rolling the mixture into balls using starch.

Finally, using the searing high temperature of the Yin-Yang Dual Well for dehydration, the medicinal pills were successfully finished.

"Good lad, you brew medicine remarkably fast."

Beaming with smiles, Dugu Bo accepted the pill handed over by Li Xun.

He had been momentarily distracted just now and missed Li Xun's pill-making process.

However, being able to concoct medicine in such a short span of time meant that Li Xun's talent in this field was undoubtedly exceptional as well.

"Grandpa Dugu, take one of these pills every seven days. Consuming them for three months will completely dissolve the poison within your body."

"However, this medicine is not suitable for Sister Yan. In a couple of days, when the medicinal potency in my body weakens, I will refine another batch of pills specifically for her."

Looking at the joyful Dugu Bo, Li Xun smiled and said, "If Grandpa Dugu has nothing else to do next, I'm going to harvest the immortal herbs here."

"But I will leave the roots behind. Given the environment of the Yin-Yang Dual Well, I imagine these immortal herbs will be able to grow back once more after many years."

He didn't want to sweep the place clean like a swarm of locusts descending upon a crop.

It wasn't that his saintly benevolence was acting up. Rather, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this would likely be the only time he ever needed the immortal herbs of the Yin-Yang Dual Well.

Who knew how long it would take for these immortal herbs to grow again? Leaving some roots behind could be considered a surprise and a glimmer of hope for future latecomers.

"Let's go, I'll go with you." Dugu Bo quickly stood up. "Is your soul-guiding tool large enough? Do you need me to give you one? The one I have can actually store living things."

Dugu Bo produced a small pouch and shook it gently.

"No need, you should keep it for your own use." Li Xun knew that the small pouch in Dugu Bo's hand was the famous Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse. Even so, he simply stretched out his wrist and shook his golden wire bracelet.

After a moment of reflection, Dugu Bo smiled awkwardly and put the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse back away.

One truly could not compare in matters of luxury with someone from the wealthiest household.

"Let's go, I want to see what mysteries this place holds." Dugu Bo quickly took two steps forward.

Having stood guard here in isolation for so many years, he was determined today to see just how many good things existed here that he didn't even recognize.

"Grandpa Dugu, this flower is called the Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and its effect is..." Li Xun pointed at a fluffy-hearted chrysanthemum, explaining its properties to Dugu Bo.

"It actually possesses such miraculous effects!" Dugu Bo exclaimed in admiration.

"Grandpa Dugu, this one is called the Silk Tulip..." Li Xun pointed toward a pale yellow tulip.

Dugu Bo clapped a hand to his palm: "I could tell long ago that it was extraordinary!"

"This strain is called the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone..." Li Xun gestured outward with a hand.

"Good stuff!" Dugu Bo wore a smiling expression.

"This is the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower..." Li Xun stepped forward and plucked it directly.

"Quite good..." Dugu Bo's smile faded slightly as he nodded.

"It is the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid..." Li Xun glanced briefly at Dugu Bo's expression.

"Fine..."

The corner of Dugu Bo's twitched.

"Melancholic Blood-Red Arrowroot..."

"..."

Dugu Bo fell silent.

He felt that he shouldn't have tagged along.

To think he had guarded so many miraculous immortal herbs for all these years without ever realizing it. If Li Xun hadn't explained them to him today, who knew who would have ended up profiting from this place after his death.

"Grandpa Dugu, this immortal herb is named the Blood-Colored Swan's Kiss."

Just as Dugu Bo was feeling deep regret, Li Xun pointed toward a crystal-clear, snow-white plant.

"This immortal herb has no nourishing properties."

Li Xun retrieved two pre-prepared pieces of cloth from his soul-guiding tool and wrapped his hands tightly until they were thoroughly sealed.

He then moved upwind before carefully plucking the Blood-Colored Swan's Kiss: "Its function is to amplify toxins a thousand or even a hundredfold."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he stared intently at the immortal herb resembling a swan's neck: "Laddie, if I take this immortal herb, wouldn't I be invincible throughout the world?"

His Green Python Venom was already one of the supreme poisons under heaven; if it were amplified a thousand or a hundredfold... he simply dared not imagine it.

"Grandpa Dugu, you can forget about being invincible throughout the world. I'm afraid that if you hold this immortal herb while standing downwind, the moment you inhale even a speck of its pollen, I wouldn't even be able to collect your corpse."