Chapter 67

Having this thought, Dugu Bo directly said: "If we are to consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, then let Yan Yan take them."

As Dugu Bo finished speaking, Du Gu Yan tugged at his clothes, tears welling in her eye sockets: "Grandfather…"

Since Dugu Bo could think of this, Du Gu Yan naturally thought of it too, after all she wasn't completely clueless.

Wasn't Dugu Bo saying this just to give her this opportunity? Naturally, she felt both moved and heartbroken inside.

Dugu Bo smiled openly, rubbed Du Gu Yan's little head, and said softly: "Yan Yan, you are my only concern; only when you are well will I have no worries."

Gu Xuan, seeing the sentimental grandfather and granddaughter, also couldn't help feeling moved, and explained: "Grandfather Dugu, I confirmed that the detox method is to consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, but while anyone can take them, you two are the exception."

"Why?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled.

Gu Xuan explained: "Because these two highly toxic immortal-grade medicinal herbs, when neutralized together, form the perfect detox holy medicine, even capable of forging an indestructible golden body, a body immune to all poisons."

"The indestructible golden body may be a bit exaggerated, but a body immune to all poisons is absolutely achievable."

"You and Yan Zi both rely on poison as your main means; if you consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, your poison will surely be cured, but your entire poison skill will likely disappear."

"So you cannot consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs."

Hearing Gu Xuan's explanation, Dugu Bo furrowed his brows slightly; thus, he indeed could not consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, after all his strength and reputation relied entirely on his poison skill.

However, although Du Gu Yan is in the same situation, she only has three Soul Rings; even if consuming these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs ruins her poison skill, if she later cultivates to the Title Douluo level, she would still have six Soul Rings to compensate, so even if her strength is somewhat lesser, at least she would not be disturbed by the potent poison.

Gu Xuan naturally saw Dugu Bo's thought, smiled faintly, and continued: "But I have an even more perfect method; you need not consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, nor worry about your poison skill dissipating."

Upon hearing this, Du Gu Yan's little face instantly fell flat; she came before Gu Xuan and slapped his back: "Hey little Xuan, with this method why didn't you say earlier? You made me worry for nothing!"

Gu Xuan hehe laughed and explained: "We had to first explain the situation, didn't we?"

Dugu Bo didn't care about these details, but cared about the result: "Then what is this method?"

Gu Xuan replied: "That is for me to consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs; after achieving the body immune to all poisons, not only my body but also my blood will become a precious detox medicine."

"Then I will use my blood to concoct an antidote for you; the effect will be the same, and that way you need not worry about being invaded by ice poison and fire poison."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's brows relaxed; if that's the case, he would no longer worry. As for Gu Xuan consuming these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs, to him it was irrelevant, after all Gu Xuan is already with Du Gu Yan; giving it to him is like using one's own water, not letting it flow to outsiders' fields.

"In that case, let's follow your method; Du Gu Yan and I cannot compare to you in this, nor do we know these immortal-grade medicinal herbs here; we'll just wait for the result." Dugu Bo let out a long breath and said slowly.

"Thank you, Grandfather Dugu, for your trust; I will surely not disappoint your and Yan Zi's expectations. Believe me, your bodies' toxic torment will not last long." Gu Xuan guaranteed.

Dugu Bo nodded: "Then what do I and Yan Yan need to do?"

Gu Xuan said: "After I recover my soul power shortly, I will directly consume these two immortal-grade medicinal herbs; while you and Yan Yan need to concoct some tonifying medicinal pills to regulate your bodies."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded in agreement; this was no trouble for him. Afterwards Gu Xuan thought of something else and said to Dugu Bo: "Grandfather Dugu, there is still one matter that troubles you."

"Go ahead."

"This time I and Yan Zi have taken a seven-day leave; today is the second day, and I estimate these few days we definitely won't be able to return, so please trouble you to take some time to ask for leave for me and my Yan Zi." Gu Xuan said.

Hearing this, Dugu Bo waved his hand and replied: "This matter is simple; just focus on your research here, I'll head back shortly and meanwhile purchase some supplies."

Gu Xuan smiled faintly and continued: "I also need to send someone to inform my grandfather, so he won't worry."

Dugu Bo nodded and replied: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it all today."

Gu Xuan without hesitation immediately took out paper and pen, wrote a letter, placed it into the silver Soul Tool on his right index finger, then removed it and gave it to Dugu Bo, saying: "When the time comes, just give this to grandfather; that will also prevent him from misunderstanding."

Gu Xuan's words made Dugu Bo a bit embarrassed; although Gu Xuan didn't say it outright, he also understood Gu Xuan's meaning—his reputation on the continent is indeed not great, and without a token, that old Bone Dragon might randomly suspect something.

"Cough." Dugu Bo gave a dry cough and replied: "Fine."

Afterward, Gu Xuan said no more, sat cross-legged, and began to recover his soul power.

Dugu Bo, being a decisive person, glanced at Du Gu Yan and said: "Yan Yan, why don't you come with me today? When we purchase supplies, you can give some suggestions, after all we might need to stay here for a while."

Upon hearing this, Du Gu Yan glanced at Gu Xuan, who was already meditating to recover his soul power, then nodded and replied: "Okay."

Gu Xuan needs to absorb the Eight-cornered Profound Ice Grass and Flaming Apricot Delicate Herb, later also to concoct an antidote; these tasks she cannot help with, and staying here would be useless, so she might as well go back to purchase some supplies—after all, as a girl, she naturally has the talent for this.

Although the Binghuo Liangyi Yan has a good environment, there is only a stone house on the cliff that Dugu Bo opened for alchemy; there are no other supplies. She herself does not want to suffer, and also does not want Gu Xuan to sleep on the ground, so going back to purchase supplies is also necessary.

After Gu Xuan recovered his soul power, Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan had already left.

Stretching his waist, Gu Xuan's gray-black pupils glittered with light as he fixed his gaze on the two immortal-grade medicinal grasses located at the two extremes of the spring eyes of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; his heart also began to stir with excitement.

His innate soul power is only rank eight; although this level is not low, compared to those geniuses with full innate soul power, or even Qian Renxue with innate rank twenty soul power, he still has a gap.

Moreover, over these six years he has mostly spent his time training his physique and studying various theoretical knowledge and alchemy; now twelve years old, although he is already rank thirty-three, he is not satisfied.

However, all of this no longer matters, because he is about to start cheating.

The third Soul Ring on his body surface shone brightly; two long bones transformed into bone swords extended, directly cutting the Eight-cornered Profound Ice Grass and Flaming Apricot Delicate Herb at their roots and stems, then lifted them before him and shoved them straight into his mouth.

The two immortal-grade medicinal herbs are not small; logically one mouth could not hold them, yet strangely, as they entered his mouth they turned into a warm current that slid down his throat.

The two different powers, upon contact, immediately exploded, causing Gu Xuan to involuntarily stagger; before the medicinal effects could fully erupt, he leapt straight into the center of the spring eyes of the Binghuo Liangyi Yan.

First step of the cheat, ice fire forges the golden body! ps: typo to be corrected later.

(End of chapter)