"That's good!"
Dugu Bo had initially thought that Li Yu, holding the title of Crown Princess, would not be satisfied with such an arrangement.
But he was surprised when Li Yu hesitated for only a moment before agreeing.
With this, once Dugu Yan returns, Li Yu would be able to interact more with her.
This was beneficial for Dugu Yan.
And not to mention Li Yu identity—his exhibited talents were definitely not something that just anyone could form a bond with.
Dugu Bo already imagined a future where Li Yu and Dugu Yan would become close companions, enjoying various resources and opportunities together.
"As for the reward, as long as the Crown Princess helps Dugu Yan resolve the toxins in her body, you can take any of the poisonous creatures from my garden!"
When Dugu Bo brought up the reward, he seemed quite generous.
"In that case, please take me to the residence, Your Majesty."
Li Yu responded calmly.
Dugu Bo nodded lightly in acknowledgment, "Crown Princess, please follow me."
With that, Dugu Bo walked deeper into the cave.
Li Yu naturally followed behind.
The path was rugged and winding, and the cave grew progressively narrower.
The only constant was the faint sulfur smell lingering in the air, and the thin mist that always surrounded them.
"Keep close!"
At one point, Dugu Bo suddenly called out to remind Li Yu.
Li Yu was momentarily startled, but she focused her attention a little more.
The next moment,
The cave suddenly widened, and a bright light shone down.
At the same time, the mist thickened, and the faint sulfur smell grew more pronounced.
"Are we heading towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes?"
Li Yu thoughts gathered slightly, as she had a vague idea of the scene ahead.
At that moment, Dugu Bo quickly entered the thick mist and disappeared from Li Yu sight.
Li Yu, however, was not in the least bit flustered.
Although she had never been here before, she was well aware of the dangers she might face.
She moved steadily, and with a slight thought, the [Elemental Cube] appeared in her hand.
She infused it with soul power, and the cube immediately turned fiery red. In the next moment, [Bifang] appeared.
Since it had already "evolved" once, this time, summoning [Bifang] was much smoother, with no complicated transformations. It immediately materialized.
In the next instant, [Bifang], in sync with Li Yu thoughts, grew large and soared into the air.
Li Yu took a heavy step, jumping into the air and grabbing [Bifang] by its single leg.
The ground beneath her feet suddenly transformed into a cliff.
"Just as I thought!"
Li Yu eyes narrowed slightly, and with [Bifang] carrying her, she slowly descended.
Not long after, she landed safely on the ground.
Dugu Bo was already waiting for her there.
Seeing that Li Yu landed effortlessly, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel like a fool.
Look at how useful that Firebird is—he had no idea it could even do this!
And yet, he thought he was testing her... truly foolish.
However, true to his experience, Dugu Bo's expression was unchanged, unaffected by his inner thoughts.
"This place is unique. Most of the poisonous creatures I've cultivated are here. Feel free to take whatever you need."
Dugu Bo spoke indifferently, while walking ahead.
Li Yu followed quietly behind him, her gaze scanning the surroundings.
She was curious to see what the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes truly looked like.
Moreover, as mentioned by Tang San, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes were also called the "Treasure Basin," and apart from the celestial herbs, they must also contain other valuable items.
After walking for dozens of steps,
Li Yu encountered many strange and rare plants, some naturally grown and some cultivated by Dugu Bo.
They were all rare treasures of the world.
But what surprised Li Yu even more was that he finally saw the true form of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.
A pool of vermilion red and milky white water coexisted in the same pool, clearly divided, with no mixing.
A faint mist rose above it, which seemed to be the source of the mist in the cave.
Snow Silkworms, Cinnabar Lotuses, Fragrant Spirals, Nine-Tiered Dragon Mushrooms, Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass, and Fierce Fire Apricot Blossoms...
Various rare treasures and celestial herbs fell into Li Yu view, stirring his desire.
All these
He could take at will!
If he could refine and absorb them all, he believed his strength would undergo a new transformation!
But of course, everything had to be done slowly.
"This is where I usually cultivate in peace. I've already explained the relevant situation to you. I must warn you, if you're careless and hurt yourself, I won't be responsible!"
Dugu Bo stopped and spoke sternly.
He then raised a finger and pointed, "Over there is Dugu Yan residence. If the Crown Princess is tired, feel free to go there."
Li Yu followed Dugu Bo's finger and saw a wooden house on a small hill in the distance.
He could even see the windows of the house.
Clearly, from inside the wooden house, one could easily overlook the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.
"You have a good eye!"
Li Yu couldn't help but nod inwardly.
The position of the wooden house and the direction of its windows were excellent.
If it were in his past life, such a location and such a house would surely be made into a big deal and hyped up.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Yu sincerely expressed his gratitude to Dugu Bo.
This transaction was definitely a great deal for him.
Of course, this was because what he and Dugu Bo sought were different, so the weight on the scales of the transaction was also different.
Dugu Bo used his life as a price, so he didn't care much about the "price."
For Li Yu, whether it was the transaction itself or the rewards afterward, he could benefit from it all.
One could say,
He didn't actually give much in this transaction.
He didn't even have to "cure" Dugu Bo; the "tool" for detoxifying came from Dugu Bo.
Of course, this was thanks to the system's enhancement that he was able to use it so effectively.
But even if he didn't "treat" Dugu Bo, he would still be upgrading the [Essence of the Tooth].
It wasn't like he was doing it just for Dugu Bo's benefit.
In other words,
This transaction was a huge win for Li Yu.
Dugu Bo, unaware of Li Yu thoughts, went into seclusion to cultivate after giving his instructions.
Li Yu raised his hand, and once again, [Bifang] and [Yingyu] appeared.
This time, the two mystical beasts didn't stay by Li Yu side but were instead directed toward their respective targets.
[Bifang] aimed for the Fierce Fire Apricot Blossom.
[Yingyu] aimed for the Eight-Pointed Xuan Ice Grass.
These two celestial herbs, representing fire and ice elements, were both highly poisonous.
They were also the main ingredients in Tang San "Ice and Fire Refining Body," and were instrumental in creating his [Blue Silver Grass] "Fire Immunity" scene.
But likewise,
Fire, Ice, and Poison
These three elements happened to align perfectly with Li Yu current situation!
Thus, they became his first choice.
However, Li Yu was naturally not as troublesome as Tang San, who had to go out and collect them himself.
This grueling work was left to [Bifang] and [Yingyu] to handle.
All he needed to do was wait quietly and then refine and absorb them.