Shi Yu felt a bit guilty about telling Dugu Bo the method of detoxification, after all, he had taken everything from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and it would feel awkward if he didn't compensate him.
Having him deal with Zhao Wuji was also a convenient side task; that person almost killed him, so he naturally didn't want him to have an easy time.
Of course, discussing the detoxification method with Dugu Bo was also because he wasn't absolutely confident in escaping from him.
It was better to try negotiating with Dugu Bo first; if negotiations failed, he would have to rely on his own abilities to escape.
"Your Senior has a really big heart, letting you be chased by a Spirit Saint?"
"Aren't you afraid that if they're not careful and can't protect you in time, you'll be instantly killed by the Spirit Saint's power?" Dugu Bo asked with a hint of deeper meaning.
Shi Yu smiled confidently, seemingly without any guard, and said, "To be honest, Senior, although there's a difference of over forty levels between my strength and that of a Spirit Saint, it's not easy for him to kill me."
"Moreover, the Senior secretly protecting me is my direct relative, and his Spirit is also Space. If he wanted to, he could appear right in front of me in an instant to protect me, so there's no situation where he couldn't react in time."
"Senior, you should have seen some of my space abilities just now."
"I have such spatial abilities at just over level thirty. My Senior is a Titled Douluo; Senior should be able to imagine how powerful his spatial abilities are, right?"
Dugu Bo's heart tightened, and he stared at Shi Yu without blinking, unable to determine the truthfulness of the other party's words for a moment.
However, seeing him so calm even knowing that he was Dugu Bo and a Titled Douluo, it seemed he truly had his own confidence.
These words did have a certain degree of credibility.
If it was true, then it would be best for him to give up on coveting his Spirit Bone.
He had witnessed his spatial abilities, which were very powerful. If he was also a Titled Douluo, then he would have no chance of defeating the other party.
He might even be killed by the other party. This wasn't a lack of self-confidence on his part, but rather a glimpse, allowing him to vaguely imagine how powerful a master of that level could be.
"Why haven't I heard of such a powerful Space Martial Soul family on this continent?" Dugu Bo muttered to himself.
"May I ask if your Senior would be willing to show himself?" Dugu Bo asked, speaking rather politely.
"Most likely not. If my Senior wanted to show himself, he should have appeared long ago."
"If he doesn't want to show himself, he will hide in space, and it will be difficult to find him," Shi Yu said helplessly.
Dugu Bo frowned, still harboring some doubts about the other party's words.
However, his main focus shouldn't be this.
"Can you tell me about your detoxification method? If it's truly useful, I can help you vent your anger and break that Spirit Saint's arms when I encounter him," Dugu Bo said.
He seemed determined to obtain the detoxification method, as it concerned his and his granddaughter's lives.
"Of course, Senior. The reason I brought this up proactively is actually to inform the Senior of the Blue Scale Snake the method, as per the instructions of that Senior," Shi Yu nodded.
Seeing Dugu Bo's attitude improve significantly and his gaze become friendlier, Shi Yu felt a slight sense of relief.
He hadn't completely bluffed Dugu Bo, but he had made him hesitant to act rashly against him.
Fabricating an identity and background was somewhat useful; it could make the other party wary.
"This detoxification method is actually relatively simple: it's about transferring the toxins."
"The toxins troubling the Blue Scale Snake Senior are because their Spirit is a Beast Spirit. The Spirit is closely linked to the body, and the toxins consequently invade the body, causing it to deteriorate daily until it can no longer sustain itself."
"The general idea of this method is to transfer the toxins into a container."
"Let this container bear the brunt of the toxins instead of the body," Shi Yu explained in easy-to-understand terms.
In reality, he probably couldn't articulate overly profound concepts, as he didn't know many technical terms.
"What do you mean by this container?" Dugu Bo asked thoughtfully.
"A Spirit Bone. This is the foreign object most closely linked to the body. After absorption, it becomes part of the body, yet there are still some differences."
"Injecting the toxins into the Spirit Bone for storage allows for convenient mobilization when needed, without harming the body."
"Even if there's still some harm, it's definitely much less severe than when toxins are used normally."
"That Senior resolved his own toxin problem by doing this," Shi Yu said.
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment before saying, "This method is feasible, but it might not be easy to implement."
"For example, for me, having cultivated for many years, the toxins represent my cultivation and are integrated with my entire flesh and blood. It's not an easy task to force them into a Spirit Bone for storage."
"One careless mistake could lead to a toxic backlash, with unpredictable consequences."
This was a method he hadn't considered before. It was indeed feasible, but it carried significant risks.
"During the process of forcing the toxins into the Spirit Bone, some special medicines will also be used as an aid. This will make the forcing process much smoother; there are risks, but they are not very high," Shi Yu said.
"What medicines?" Dugu Bo asked.
Shi Yu didn't answer, remaining silent, considering whether to directly reveal that it was his blood.
If he said it, what would Dugu Bo's reaction be? Would he immediately seize him to extract his blood for treatment or something else?
It was hard to say, and he didn't want to take that risk. Dugu Bo was already coveting his Spirit Bone; he couldn't let the other party covet his blood as well.
"Is it inconvenient to say?" Dugu Bo frowned.
"It is indeed inconvenient. I can only prepare some medicine and give it to Senior, but I cannot tell Senior the specific medicinal ingredients," Shi Yu said.
"Senior can rest assured, I would naturally not tamper with the medicine. There's no benefit for me in doing so."
"After all, we have no grudges, and we've never met before. I could clearly forge a good relationship with Senior, so why would I want to harm Senior?" Shi Yu added.
Dugu Bo thought about it and found it reasonable. Moreover, he also understood medicine and wouldn't be easily tricked by the other party.
"Since that's the case, I'll try your method. You must not fool me, otherwise..." Dugu Bo warned.
"Senior, rest assured, I have no reason to harm you, nor do I have any intention of doing such a thing," Shi Yu said earnestly.
"That's for the best," Dugu Bo said.
"What medicinal ingredients do you need to prepare the medicine? I have a medicinal garden in this forest. I can take you there to gather whatever you want to use," Dugu Bo said.
Shi Yu's heart tightened, but his expression remained unperturbed. He feigned curiosity and said, "There's actually a medicinal garden in this forest, full of Spirit Beasts and dangers?"
"It's a natural medicinal garden that I discovered by chance. I'll take you there now," Dugu Bo said.
"Okay," Shi Yu showed a rather interested expression.