Courtyard House: My Time Travel is a Bit Too Strong

"Don't panic," Lin Quan replied calmly, "I'm currently cleansing my meridians."

As time went on, dark red viscous fluid gradually seeped from Dugu Bo's pores, emitting a pungent, fishy smell.

Tick, tick, tick...

The splattered blood fell to the ground, immediately sending up wisps of blue smoke with a hissing sound—

The intensity of the corrosion demonstrates the depth, stubbornness, and bone-corroding nature of its poison!

This is the deadly poison he has been accumulating for decades, clinging to him like a shadow, like maggots attached to his bones.

At this moment, however, it was being thoroughly cleansed and forced out inch by inch by the power of the crystal core, and was forcibly torn apart and stripped away as its blood surged!

Lin Quan gazed at the charred and corroded ground and sighed softly:

"This old poisoner's foundation is indeed quite formidable..."

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and endured it, his face contorted but he didn't utter a sound;

Lin Quan and the others remained calm and composed, their expressions unchanged.

Only Dugu Yan's fingertips were white, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her eyes were filled with worry, almost overflowing.

Fortunately, Wang Yuyan stepped forward in time to comfort her gently, which made her breathe a sigh of relief.

Before we knew it, half an incense stick had burned.

Dugu Bo finally obtained all the power of that level 1 crystal core.

At this moment, his body was covered with dark brown grime, which smelled pungent and foul; the soil under his feet was eroded and pitted, and had a burnt gray color.

He lowered his head, paused for a moment, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Let me clean up."

Before he finished speaking, he had already become a blur and disappeared out of the valley.

A moment later, Dugu Bo returned, dressed in a dark blue outfit and walking with a steady gait.

All eyes turned to him—

Lin Quan and his group, as well as Dugu Yan herself, were all slightly taken aback, their eyes flashing with disbelief and astonishment.

The man before me shows no trace of the withered and aged appearance of someone in their seventies or eighties.

However, a single marrow cleansing session seemed to erase the marks of time:

Her complexion was as rosy as a peach blossom in early spring, the frost at her temples had completely faded, and her hair was as thick and black as ink.

With his tall and straight figure and well-defined features, he exuded a sharp and heroic air, much like a young man!

Then I looked up and saw Dugu Yan's beautiful features...

Lin Quan suddenly smiled and joked:

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

Who would have thought that this old poison master, weathered by time, would actually have such a dashing and handsome appearance!

Not only was Lin Quan stunned, but even his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, was speechless for a moment.

Her gaze fell on the completely transformed face of Dugu Bo, she blinked, and blurted out:

"Grandpa, were you really that eye-catching when you were young?"

Dugu Bo was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook his head with a wry smile.

This girl is the apple of his eye; he wouldn't even utter a harsh word to her, let alone scold her.

Lin Quan chuckled and took a step closer, his eyes flashing slightly:

"Old poisoner, how was it? Was the potency of that crystal core enough to burn your bones?"

Swah——

Before he could finish speaking, Dugu Bo's brow twitched and his expression darkened slightly.

The searing pain that had just torn my bones felt like it was churning inside me again...

You can look down and examine it more closely—

The deadly poison that had plagued him for half his life had largely disappeared like the receding tide.

What's even more astonishing is that his soul power surged quietly, and his cultivation level silently jumped one level, firmly settling at level ninety-two!

Although the residual poison has not been completely eliminated, as long as one follows the methods of the "Poison-Free Scripture" steadily, it will take three to five months, or even a year, to refine it all, which will then nourish the poison pill and form a new foundation.

He was lost in thought when Lin Quan's smile faded, and his tone became serious:

"That experience of swallowing the crystal core truly felt like being sliced ​​by knives and burned by fire..."

"But you've just experienced the changes it brings, so you know them all too well."

Whether or not Miss Yan eats it is entirely up to you two, grandmother and granddaughter.

"As for the earthworm pumpkin and dragon blood grass—chew the pumpkin flesh first, then chew the whole plant and swallow it in one go."

After giving his instructions, he nodded to Qiao Jingjing and the other three, then turned and walked towards the valley entrance.

With a slight thought, Qiao Jingjing's spiritual power rose like clouds supporting the moon, and the group rose into the air, soaring straight up to the top of the mountain valley.

"This kindness is as heavy as a mountain; I, Dugu Bo, will remember it!"

"From now on, if Young Master Lin or the four young ladies ever need my assistance, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Watching the group's figures gradually disappear into the mountains, Dugu Bo didn't say much. He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute to their backs, each word resounding with conviction.

"Hahaha—I'll definitely have to come and bother you again in the future!"

"Old Poison Master, don't hide in the poisonous miasma and pretend you're deaf and dumb!"

A clear laugh drifted on the wind, its echo still lingering in my ears.

Dugu Bo was not angry at all. Instead, he grinned, his eyes relaxed, and he smiled openly and warmly.

After a long while, he slowly withdrew his gaze, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly, as if he were swallowing something heavy.

After a moment of silence, he suddenly clenched his fist, as if he had made up his mind:

"Yan'er, here's the crystal core for you."

"Even if it hurts, you have to grit your teeth and bear it; you can't back down even a step!"

He had personally experienced the suffering of the crystal core; he understood its power better than anyone else.

For his granddaughter's future, he took this step to ensure her success.

"Um!"

Dugu Yan took the crystal core and swallowed it without hesitation.

"Ugh—!"

Within moments, her face turned deathly pale, and cold sweat soaked through her clothes.

The excruciating pain, like ten thousand ants gnawing at her heart and a thousand blades scraping her bones, exploded within her. She curled up on the ground, her knuckles digging into the soil, her screams tearing through the air.

"Yanyan, hang in there!"

Dugu Bo stood to the side, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked, but he dared not take a single step forward.

All I could do was stare at her convulsing back, swallowing my anxiety and silently repeating over and over again—hold on, hold on…

In comparison, he digested the crystal core in just half an incense stick's time;

Dugu Yan endured for nearly an hour before collapsing to the ground, utterly exhausted, her breath weak, her body soaked in sweat, looking like a crumpled piece of soft silk.

Dugu Bo squatted down, placed his fingertips on her wrist, and carefully examined her pulse.

It was confirmed to be just exhaustion, yet his muscles and bones felt increasingly clear, his internal organs seemed to have been cleansed and refreshed, and even his breath exuded a sharp, vibrant life force—

He finally let out a long sigh of relief, and his tense shoulders relaxed.

Then, he got up and left silently, going straight to get clean clothes, warm water, and incense.

After all, although the marrow cleansing of the crystal core was not as intense as his, it still forced out the residual poison that had accumulated over many years.

At this moment, a strong, pungent fishy smell emanated from Dugu Yan's body...

After Dugu Yan finished washing up, she walked up to Dugu Bo again.

The old poisoner raised his eyelids, his gaze froze on the spot, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he was stunned for a moment.

Absolutely!

That crystal core had already thoroughly cleansed her meridians, and the Five Poisons Scripture had firmly opened its doors—

The deadly poison that had lingered in her body for years was completely transformed into wisps of smoke and dissipated completely.

No, to be more precise, not even a trace of the remaining poison could be found!

However, the speed granted by the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul did not decrease in the slightest; on the contrary, it was like adding fuel to a raging fire, becoming even more fierce and swift.

Faintly, the azure serpent that had been coiled deep within her soul sea was quietly growing and stretching, its scales shimmering, its aura rising, already showing signs of a majestic ruler...

Looking at the vitality and vigor flowing around his granddaughter, Dugu Bo felt a surge of warmth in his heart and let out a soft sigh:

"The favors I owe those people are piling up higher and higher..."