Douro Continent

Chapter 245 Invulnerable to Water and Fire, Repelled by All Poisons (Part 2)

Dugu Bo glanced at him coldly. "Let me tell you, this is the elixir I condensed when I, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, evolved into the Serpent Queen. You could say that half of my strength is contained in this bead. If I die, it will detonate directly inside your body. Not to mention you, even a Title Douluo couldn't withstand such an explosion from within. You little monster are very cunning, so I had to keep a backup plan."

Tang San threw the pill directly into his mouth and swallowed it. He felt a warm current flow down his throat and his dantian felt warm. Not only did he not feel any discomfort, but the heat spread into his limbs and bones, making him feel indescribably comfortable.

Dugu Bo said calmly, "You felt it, didn't you? As long as you don't play any tricks, the Pill Pearl will only benefit your cultivation and promote the condensation of your soul power. After you heal me, I will guide it out."

"Old monster, I also have a condition." Tang San knew that Dugu Bo hadn't lied to him about this. He didn't pursue it further; at least for now, he wasn't in any danger. Judging from Dugu Bo's concern for Dugu Yan, as long as he hadn't removed the threat of the poison in Dugu Yan's body, this old monster wouldn't be willing to kill him.

Dugu Bo frowned slightly, a hint of amusement on his face. "Little monster, do you know that you're the only person in recent decades who has dared to negotiate with me like this? Even the Emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire treats me with utmost respect."

Tang San smiled and said, "So, aren't I being treated like an emperor now? Old monster, my conditions are simple: you can't peek while I'm preparing your medicine. This place will be where I prepare the medicine. All you need to do is bring me some food and water every day. Then, come here every night at Hai Shi (9-11 PM), which is an hour before you fall ill, to take your medicine. I don't know how long it will take to cure you. I conservatively estimate it will take more than half a year."

Dugu Bo nodded. He naturally knew that Tang San was afraid that if he learned the antidote, he would kill him. He didn't know whether he hated or admired this meticulous young man more. "Tang San, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

If it were an ordinary Soul Master, upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, he would probably be so grateful that he would immediately kneel down and become his disciple. But Tang San wouldn't. He merely glanced at Dugu Bo and said, "Old monster, I think this title suits you very well, and I don't want to change it. Besides, what do you think you can teach me about using poison? Perhaps there are some things you still need to ask me for advice on."

"You... fine, fine, little monster, we'll see." Dugu Bo suppressed his anger, glared fiercely at Tang San, and then took off into the air, heading towards the mountain. After a few leaps, he was nowhere to be seen.

As soon as Dugu Bo left, Tang San seemed to lose all his strength, collapsing to the ground with a thud, panting heavily. Only then did he realize that his back was already cold from being soaked in sweat.

Although he had successfully grasped Dugu Bo's mind, deep down he wasn't entirely confident. If the old monster went berserk, he would immediately become a corpse.

Looking around at the lush, rare herbs, Tang San smiled slightly. "Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo, it seems I really should thank you. There's no place more perfect than this."

He reached into his robes and pulled out the nine-section jade pendant. With a flick of his wrist, he threw it directly towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

This nine-section jade had absorbed his blood, and without the aid of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, even with its potent poison, he would have died. His ability to hide within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was Tang San's secret to survival, and naturally, he wouldn't reveal it to Dugu Bo.

Touching his lower abdomen, Tang San couldn't help but smile bitterly. He knew that he had no way to resist that elixir. Not only could he not remove it, but even if he could, he couldn't do it.

Danzhu and Dugu Bo were bound by blood. No matter what unusual thing Danzhu did, Dugu Bo would notice it immediately, which would only lead to her death.

What a pity, what a pity. Tang San looked at the surrounding herbs and sighed inwardly. Every single one of these divine herbs was a peerless treasure, but as the saying goes, delicious food should not be consumed in excess.

Tang San knew that if he were to greedily consume any more highly nourishing medicinal herbs, it would not only be of no help, but would likely bring him immediate misfortune.

I'll only consider it after I've absorbed as much of the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and Fiery Apricot Delicate as possible from my body.

Among the rare medicinal herbs here, there are at least seven or eight that can significantly enhance one's spiritual power, raising it by at least five levels or more.

It's okay, if I can't eat it, can't I take it?

A smile flickered in Tang San's eyes as he reached for his waist. In a short while, he had scattered a jumble of odds and ends on the floor. These items were mostly small boxes and bottles, each made of a different material.

Gold, silver, copper, iron, jade, and all sorts of boxes and bottles were laid out on the ground.

These things were prepared by Tang San long ago, in order to find suitable herbs for making poisonous hidden weapons in the future. The more precious the herb, the higher the storage requirements.

Some medicines require gold to extract jade for preservation, while others require silver to extract iron for storage. Even the slightest mistake can drastically reduce their effectiveness, or even cause immediate death. That's why Tang San made so many preparations.

Of course, now was not the time to pack up the herbs. Tang San checked the boxes and put them back into the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon. Then he began to carefully identify the various treasures around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

There are many kinds of herbs, and some herbs look very similar but have vastly different effects. Tang San didn't want to make any mistakes. The tragedy of mistaking poison for tonic had happened before in the Tang Sect.

The art of poisons is profound and complex, and one cannot be careless in the slightest; otherwise, one is playing with one's own life.

That evening, when Dugu Bo returned to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to bring Tang San food and water, he was furious because Tang San hadn't prepared any medicine for him. Tang San's reason was extremely plausible: there was nothing here, how could he prepare medicine?

Left with no other choice, Dugu Bo had to send him some of his own special medicine-making utensils. He also went and bought him a large bronze cauldron, as Tang San had requested.

Fire is completely unnecessary here; the temperature of the blazing Yangquan spring is more terrifying than any flame, practically like magma right before your eyes. Even a tiny spark can melt gold and iron.

And so, from that day on, Tang San settled down in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. Whenever Dugu Bo was not around, he would immerse his body in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire to cultivate.

This not only promotes the circulation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, but also accelerates the absorption of the medicinal power of the Eight-Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.

The afternoons were for alchemy, and he hadn't handled these things for many years, so he was extremely careful to avoid mistakes. It took time for him to gradually become more proficient.

However, Tang San was, after all, from the Tang Clan. He was an expert at concocting poisons, but not at concocting tonics, which was a bit of a pity. It took Tang San three whole months to thoroughly understand the herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and he tried almost every kind of poison.

As for the antidote prepared for Dugu Bo, it was actually nothing special, just some medicine to relax muscles and improve blood circulation. However, Tang San always mixed a drop of his own blood into these medicines.

In fact, Dugu Bo was still deceived by Tang San. The key to the poison in his body was the two extreme herbs, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot.

However, Tang San wasn't entirely lying to him. If Dugu Bo had directly consumed these two herbs, the poison in his body would have been neutralized immediately.

However, with Tang San's body as an intermediary, the medicinal properties became much milder, and the dosage was small, which gradually transformed into a therapeutic effect.

After taking the medicine for a week, Dugu Bo's pain from the backlash of the toxins had significantly lessened. Following Tang San's instructions, he slowly channeled the toxins into his soul bone. Not only did his strength not weaken, but the bottleneck of level 91, which he had not been able to break through for many years, even showed signs of breaking.

It's important to understand that after level ninety, each level becomes a huge bottleneck, and Dugu Bo had been stuck at this level for a full ten years. How could this sign of a breakthrough not fill him with ecstatic excitement?

The antidote's effectiveness significantly improved Dugu Bo's attitude towards Tang San. He became much more friendly, and every night when he came to give Tang San his medicine and deliver daily necessities, he would discuss knowledge about poisons with Tang San.

Tang San inherited the Tang Sect's ability to use poison, but some things in his previous life were different from this world. And in this world, no one understands various poisons better than Dugu Bo.

Tang San naturally learned a lot from him.

As Dugu Bo's relationship with Tang San deteriorated, he became increasingly alarmed. This teenager seemed to possess a mind as vast as the ocean, and his insights into various poisons sometimes gave him a sense of sudden enlightenment.

(End of this chapter)