Triggering a treasure chest in Douluo Continent

Chapter 59 Looting Treasure Chests

There is no risk in absorbing a soul bone, especially since the soul bone that Dugu Yan absorbed was of the same origin as her martial soul, so there is no chance of any accidents.

Seeing that Dugu Yan was immersed in absorbing the soul bone, Dugu Bo's gaze returned to Shi Quan. "Xiao Quan, come with me."

As Dugu Bo emerged from the cave, he led Shi Quan up the mountain path. Soon, Shi Quan reached the summit under Dugu Bo's guidance.

Upon seeing the terrain before him, Shi Quan couldn't help but feel a sense of awe; the charm of nature was indeed unique.

Who would have thought that such an inverted cone-shaped valley was hidden in a hill of four or five hundred meters? Not only does the valley contain the treasure land of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, but it also buries the remains of the two great dragon kings of water and fire.

Seeing the thick steam rising from the mountain valley, Shi Quan asked knowingly, "Senior, is there a hot spring down here?"

Dugu Bo laughed, "You can tell there's a hot spring down there just from this steam?"

"The main thing is that the heat has a sulfurous smell, which is usually only found near volcanic hot springs," Shi Quan explained.

"You know a lot, kid. But this isn't a volcano, nor is it an ordinary hot spring." Dugu Bo said as he walked to the edge of the cliff, earnestly reminding him, "Xiao Quan, the energy down here is extremely powerful. If you feel any discomfort after you go in, you must tell me immediately. If you're not careful, at best your foundation will be damaged, at worst you'll explode and die. Understand?"

"Understood, senior." Shi Quan nodded earnestly.

"Let's go then." Dugu Bo nodded, picked up Shi Quan again, and leaped off the cliff.

A short while later, with a snap, the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, and the feeling of being grounded returned.

Just then, the system's familiar voice rang out again.

"Ding! Congratulations, host, for being the first to arrive at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, triggering the plunder treasure chest, which has been opened for you. Congratulations, host, for obtaining the automated alchemy furnace."

"A looted treasure chest?" Shi Quan was overjoyed; he had triggered a new type of treasure chest.

Most importantly, there's this reward: an automated alchemy furnace. Just from the name, you can tell that this reward is clearly aimed at the many immortal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

A wave of rewards, and it took off immediately.

"The extreme heat and cold around here can suppress almost all toxins. How does it feel? Can it help?" Before Shi Quan could even check the reward, Dugu Bo's question suddenly came.

"Uh..." Shi Quan came back to his senses, his slightly embarrassed voice ringing out, "Aside from being hot one minute and cold the next, I don't seem to have any special feelings."

"What?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan with surprise and doubt. "How could you not feel anything?"

As he spoke, Dugu Bo raised his hand and placed it on Shi Quan's shoulder to examine Shi Quan's body. Before he even started examining him, Dugu Bo's eyes widened in surprise.

The extreme heat and cold energy within the Yin-Yang Eye will constantly invade anyone who is in it, and these two conflicting energies will continuously clash within their body.

However, the situation inside Shi Quan's body was quite different. The two seemingly contradictory energies, after entering Shi Quan's body, for some unknown reason, became strangely peaceful and did not cause any conflict. This feeling was like the pool of water in the middle, where the two forces were clearly distinct, yet could coexist in one place.

"What's wrong with your body, kid? Why did the energy of water and fire subside as soon as it entered your body?" Dugu Bo asked, looking bewildered as he groped around inside.

No matter how he examined it, he couldn't find the secret, as if the water and fire elements were unwilling to harm Shi Quan.

"I don't know either. Maybe... my martial soul has mutated? Or my soul power is special? Or it's because I absorbed a soul ring that was above my level?" Shi Quan also pretended to be clueless.

He had anticipated this situation.

The Nine Yin and Nine Yang Divine Skill combines Yin and Yang, and the power of Yin and Yang can coexist within the stone body. However, how could a small amount of water and fire power possibly stir up trouble within his body?

Although the power of water and fire would not affect him, these two forces are, after all, polar opposites. Even with Shi Quan's current strength, he would still feel restless and hot one moment, and cold and hot the next, which was not pleasant.

"Strange..." Dugu Bo reluctantly examined Shi Quan again, but still found nothing, and could only conclude that Shi Quan's body was special.

Looking out, the entire valley is painted in distinct shades of red and blue, including the oval pool in the center of the valley. Thick mist rises from the confluence of the pools, spreading out over the mountain pass and obscuring the entire valley.

The banks surrounding the pool are covered with lush, colorful plants.

"Senior, the aura around us must be emanating from this pool, right?" Shi Quan changed the subject.

Dugu Bo nodded and explained, "That's right. These two hot springs contain both extremely cold and extremely hot energy. It's just that I don't know why these two forces coexist in this pool. The power contained in these two hot springs is extremely terrifying. Even I dare not touch them casually. Remember, you must not touch them."

Shi Quan nodded, his gaze falling on the two herbs in the pool. "Senior, what are those two herbs in the middle of the pool?"

"I don't know either. All I can confirm is that both of these herbs are extremely poisonous. If an ordinary person touches them, they will die instantly."

"Poison?" Shi Quan shook his head regretfully. "I was thinking that these two herbs might be able to help you solve your martial soul problem, senior?"

Dugu Bo was taken aback for a moment, then quickly asked, "Xiao Quan, what do you mean by that?"

"Senior, didn't you say that the surrounding atmosphere could suppress the toxins in your body? These atmospheres all originate from this pool. And these two herbs grew by absorbing the water and fire power from the pool, so the water and fire power they contain should also be able to suppress the toxins in your body."

I was wondering if you could use the power of these two herbs to suppress or force the toxins in your body to transfer into your soul bone. But if you say these two herbs are poisonous, then that definitely won't work.

"This kid really puts his mind to it, even thinking of detoxifying this old man." Dugu Bo nodded, feeling a warmth in his heart. In his opinion, Shi Quan's subconscious consideration for him was a genuine expression of his concern.

"Senior, I don't understand pharmacology, but I do know the principle that things will turn into their opposites when they reach an extreme. The power of water and fire in this pool is too strong, and I'm afraid the same is true for these two herbs. If you really find out how to use these herbs, please remember not to use them directly. You must dilute them. Otherwise, I'm worried that the power in these herbs is too strong and will destroy all the toxins in your body. If you can't expel the toxins and end up with no toxins at all, then all your abilities will probably vanish."

Shi Quan knew that after he brought this up, Dugu Bo would definitely find a way to use the power of the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass to detoxify. He was just reminding him to avoid Dugu Bo actually figuring out how to eat these two immortal herbs and then recklessly eating them all at once.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was startled. He had only intended to try and see if he could consume the two immortal herbs, but after hearing Shi Quan's words, he broke out in a cold sweat. He had never thought of this possibility. If he really found a way to consume these two herbs, he dared not imagine what would happen if he did.

"Good boy, you've put your heart into it. Calling me 'senior' is too formal. From now on, you can call me 'Grandpa' just like Yan Yan does." Dugu Bo felt gratified and finally accepted Shi Quan.

A glint of excitement flashed in Shi Quan's eyes, and he readily agreed, "Yes, Grandpa Dugu."

With a simple change of heart, he declared that Dugu Bo was no longer a threat to him.

"Grandpa Dugu, did you grow all the herbs here?" Shi Quan looked around and then asked.

"No, only some of the herbs here were transplanted by me; the rest are native to this area," Dugu Bo continued, reminding him, "I don't recognize many of these herbs, and many are poisonous. Please don't touch them carelessly."

"Yes, I can feel that the life force of these herbs around us is very strong." Shi Quan nodded.

"Can you sense the vitality of plants?"

Shi Quan explained, "Because my Blue Silver Grass is a mutated life attribute, I have a strong sensitivity to the vitality of plants."

"I see." Dugu Bo nodded. "It's just a pity that if your Blue Silver Grass could sense the medicinal properties of these herbs, it could be of great help to me."

"Grandpa Dugu, perhaps I can give it a try," Shi Quan said, surprising everyone.

"You can really sense the medicinal properties of herbs?" Dugu Bo stared wide-eyed at Shi Quan.

"I'm not sure either. In my research on the evolutionary theory of Blue Silver Grass, when Blue Silver Grass is cultivating, it can resonate with the surrounding plants and create a state of shared growth of life force. In this state, I will have a special feeling of experiencing the emotions of plants. Perhaps I can use the specific medicinal properties of these plants."

Dugu Bo said excitedly, "Hahaha, good, good, this is truly heaven's help! The water and fire energy here has no effect on you, so it's perfect for cultivation. Xiao Quan, you should try it quickly. If you can help me determine the medicinal properties of these herbs, I might be able to concoct a potion myself to solve my martial spirit problem."

"no problem."

Shi Quan casually found an open space, sat down cross-legged, and asked in his mind, "A-Meng, are you sure I can sense the specific medicinal properties of these herbs?"

"Don't worry, Quan. Don't underestimate the power of nature affinity. It's not difficult to determine the medicinal properties using the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. However, for now, you'll have to rely on your own research to figure out the specific methods of consuming these immortal herbs and spiritual medicines. If you were stronger, you wouldn't need to go through all that trouble and could communicate directly with them."

Xiaomeng's confident voice echoed in Shi Quan's mind. If it weren't for Xiaomeng's reminder, Shi Quan would have had no idea that the combination of Natural Affinity and the Blue Silver Grass martial soul could have such an effect…

(End of this chapter)