Chapter 59: Be My Granddaughter-in-law, Dugu Bo

This also happened to do Shi Quan a favor; he had been unable to find a reason to stay at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Sense the medicinal power.

Isn't this a reason delivered right to his doorstep?

With his eyes slightly closed, Shi Quan circulated his Internal Energy, and while cultivating, he called out to the system in his mind.

"Open storage space."

As the words fell, the interface of the storage space appeared in Shi Quan's mind.

His gaze landed on the very last slot.

It was a bronze-colored alchemist furnace, simple in style, with three legs, two handles, and a round lid, its entire body densely covered in various incomprehensible patterns and runes.

Automated Alchemy Furnace: From a certain high-tech cultivation world, a perfect combination of technology and alchemy, capable of automatically absorbing medicinal essences and refining pills according to user requirements.

Note: This item is a consumable, can be used three times, requires the host to provide the herbs needed for alchemy, and the pill effect is related to the herbs.

One word.

Awesome!

What a great alchemist furnace; it only requires providing herbs, and everything else is fully automated. How could individual herbs be more powerful than pills? Now that he had this alchemist furnace, what was there to agonize over regarding Immortal Herbs? Wouldn't it be finished just by taking all the desired Immortal Herbs and using the alchemist furnace to refine them into pills?

As expected, anything produced by the system is a premium product.

"As long as I help Dugu Yan resolve the poisoning problem, Immortal Herbs won't be an issue. When the time comes, I'll make a Ten Complete Great Replenishment Pill, and I'll take off directly."

Suppressing the agitation in his heart, he still had to cultivate first, making his Blue Silver Grass martial soul resonate with the surrounding plants so that Dugu Bo would believe what he had just said.

Clearing his mind, as the Divine Art circulated, the sensation of alternating cold and heat also diminished, and the surrounding energy poured into Shi Quan's body in an endless stream.

Refreshing!

The environment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was exceptionally suited for the cultivation of Shi Quan's Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Art. Shi Quan quickly immersed himself in cultivation, and the Blue Silver Grass, emitting a pale blue light, slowly extended outward. In less than an hour, it had almost occupied the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the pale blue light reflecting off the numerous medicinal herbs.

Seeing this scene, a flash of shock could not help but cross the depths of Dugu Bo's eyes.

"Is this top-tier Mimicry Environment cultivation? No, it's even stronger." Dugu Bo looked at this scene with suspicion and uncertainty, his expression full of disbelief.

So-called top-tier Mimicry Environment cultivation means that when cultivating in an environment most suitable for oneself, one allows oneself to completely merge with the surrounding environment, becoming a part of it. In this way, not only can the cultivation speed become faster, but one can also make one's martial soul become purer and increase attributes evenly.

And this state of Shi Quan's not only made him a part of the environment, but it even made the entire environment seem to have turned into his aid. With such a cultivation method, it was no wonder his martial soul would undergo evolution.

"The water and fire aura here is indeed extremely poisonous to living beings, but for plants, it is a treasure land. That this kid's body can adapt to this place, it looks like it definitely has something to do with his martial soul."

Dugu Bo looked down at the Blue Silver Grass swaying gently beneath his feet and murmured, "Is his Blue Silver Grass really an ordinary Blue Silver Grass? Even if it mutated, it wouldn't be this exaggerated, right?"

Seeming to sense something, Dugu Bo looked up toward the top, tapped his feet, and his figure immediately soared into the air.

Inside the cave.

Dugu Yan slowly woke up from her cultivation.

"Grandpa, I succeeded, and my soul power has also increased by one level." Dugu Yan excitedly stood up to share her joy with Dugu Bo.

"Our Yanzi is truly amazing." Dugu Bo lovingly stroked Dugu Yan's head.

Dugu Yan did not see Shi Quan's figure and asked curiously, "By the way, Grandpa, where is Xiao Quan? Where did he go?"

"He is cultivating outside. Yanzi, haven't you always been curious about what Grandpa has been hiding from you? Grandpa will tell you today."

Soon, Shi Quan would help Dugu Yan start attempting to force out the poison, so it was time to tell Dugu Yan about the poisoning.

After hearing Dugu Bo explain the ins and outs of the matter clearly, Dugu Yan's complexion turned significantly paler. She bit her lip and said, "Grandpa, do you mean that even you are poisoned as well?"

"That's right." Dugu Bo sighed helplessly and comforted her, "But Yanzi, you don't need to worry. Grandpa has long been used to it after so many years. Now that Xiao Quan can help you with your martial soul problem, I am already very happy."

Dugu Yan's eyes were red as she said anxiously, "How could it be like this? Since Xiao Quan can help me solve the martial soul problem, why can't he help Grandpa solve it together?"

"Yanzi, Grandpa's situation is much more complex than yours; wanting to solve it is not that easy. But rest assured, Xiao Quan is also a good child. Although he doesn't have the ability to help Grandpa detoxify right now, he has also been helping Grandpa think of ways to solve the martial soul problem."

"Really? Grandpa, you aren't lying to me?"

Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo with red eyes. Seeing this, Dugu Bo felt even more heartbroken and said earnestly, "Of course it's true. How could Grandpa lie to you?"

"Hmph, you say you aren't lying to me, but you hid such an important matter from me for so long."

"Isn't it because Grandpa wanted Yanzi to grow up happily?"

Dugu Yan wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looked at Dugu Bo earnestly, and said, "Grandpa, no matter what happens in the future, you must tell me. You are my only relative now; I don't want anything to happen to you. Yanzi isn't small anymore, I can help you share the burden."

"Good, good, good. Our Yanzi has grown up. In the future, if there is anything, Grandpa will definitely tell you." Dugu Bo held Dugu Yan tightly in his arms.

For Dugu Bo, with Dugu Yan saying these words, no matter how bitter or tired his old bones were, and no matter how much he paid, it was all worth it.

"Yanzi, let me tell you about the poison..." Dugu Bo then explained the steps and methods for solving her martial soul problem once more.

"Force all the toxins into the soul bone?"

Dugu Yan touched her chest and asked, "So, Grandpa, you were nowhere to be found for these three months because you were helping Yanzi find a soul bone?"

"Mm, fortunately, I was lucky. Not only did I find a Jade Phosphor Snake soul bone, but it is also the best Trunk Bone. With this soul bone, the toxins in your body will definitely be no problem."

"Thank you, Grandpa."

"What are you thanking me for? Isn't this what Grandpa should do?" Dugu Bo said with a chuckle.

"Let's go, that guy Xiao Quan should be finishing his cultivation soon. Once he finishes, we can start the first detoxification."

Dugu Bo brought Dugu Yan to the top of the mountain. He did not rush to take Dugu Yan down to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, but instead felt it quietly. Only after confirming that Shi Quan was about to wake up did he take Dugu Yan and leap down.

"The aura here is so uncomfortable." As soon as she landed, Dugu Yan's complexion changed. She was not like Shi Quan; the power of the two extremes of water and fire here was extremely poisonous to her.

"Xiao Quan, if you're awake, get up. Yanzi can't stay here for long." Dugu Bo's soul power was constantly probing Dugu Yan's condition; once Dugu Yan showed signs of being unable to bear it, he would immediately take her away from this place.

"I'm coming, Grandpa Dugu." Shi Quan hurriedly stood up and strode toward Dugu Yan.

With Dugu Yan's strength, she could stay at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for at most half an hour. Any longer, and it might damage her foundation.

"Yanzi, sit cross-legged and circulate your soul power, following the sensing of my soul power."

At Shi Quan's signal, Dugu Yan immediately sat down cross-legged. Shi Quan summoned his Blue Silver Grass martial soul, placed it on Dugu Yan's hands, and his Internal Energy slowly poured into Dugu Yan's body.

That scorching sensation struck. Compared to the last time, this time it was even a few degrees hotter, which could not help but make Dugu Yan's whole body tremble.

"Yanzi, don't let your mind wander; circulate your soul power along with my soul power."

Under Shi Quan's reminder and guidance, Dugu Yan quickly regained her focus and began to circulate 【her energy】 along with him.

The characteristics of the Divine Art's Internal Energy were also displayed at this moment; the toxins within Dugu Yan's body were gradually forced out.

Under the suppression of the water and fire aura, these toxins could not stir up any trouble, and without even a chance to backlash, they were directly suppressed by this water and fire aura.

The entire process consisted of Shi Quan's Internal Energy forcing the toxins out at the front, while Dugu Yan's soul power transferred the toxins into the soul bone at the back.

With the two of them working in coordination, everything went smoothly.

Dugu Bo was monitoring everything inside Dugu Yan's body at every moment; upon noticing the toxins within Dugu Yan slowly merging into the soul bone, the tense expression on his face finally faded, replaced by joy.

Half an hour passed quickly, and to be on the safe side, Dugu Bo interrupted the two of them.

This extremely cold and extremely hot aura had no effect on Shi Quan, but it was different for Dugu Yan; to be safe and to avoid being overly hasty, the first toxin-purging session came to an end here.

Dugu Bo brought the two of them straight back to the mountaintop; Dugu Yan's face was alternating between green and red, and after coming out, she immediately sat cross-legged to cultivate again.

Shi Quan took the initiative to summon his martial soul to help Dugu Yan alleviate the water and fire power within her body, and after only the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Dugu Yan had recovered.

"How do you feel, Yan Yan? Is there any discomfort?" Dugu Bo looked at Dugu Yan with concern.

"Grandpa, I feel exceptionally light all over, as if the shackles on my body have been undone." Dugu Yan looked at Shi Quan with an excited face, "Thank you, Xiao Quan."

Shi Quan said with a smile, "No need to thank me, after all, aren't we partners?"

The more Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan now, the more pleasing he found him; young, with excellent talent, strength, character, and wisdom in every aspect—such a good child, why did he have to be someone else's child?

However...

Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan and then at Dugu Yan; who said someone else's child couldn't become his own? Anyway, she already calls him Grandpa, so wouldn't it be a logical progression for him to become Dugu Bo's grandson-in-law?

Once this thought arose, the corners of Dugu Bo's mouth curled into a faint smile, and he secretly thought to himself that when he went back, he must ask Dugu Yan how she felt about Shi Quan; if it was good, then he would find an opportunity to play matchmaker, and then wouldn't they be one big family?