Upon hearing Oscar's response, Dugu Bo gave a slight smile. Without hesitation, he extended his arm, grabbed Dugu Yan, and leapt off the sheer cliff where the bottom was obscured by dense mist.
"Follow me," he called out. In a blink, his figure vanished into the vapor below.
Only Oscar, Gai Yue, and Shao Xin remained atop the mountain. But reaching the valley floor wasn't a challenge for them. Oscar retrieved three Swift Wind Swallow Sausages from his soul tool. After consuming them, the trio soared downward in pursuit of Dugu Bo.
Soon, they landed gently at the valley floor. When Gai Yue and Shao Xin saw the scene before them, both were struck speechless.
Just as Oscar had described, a hot spring lay nestled in the valley but it was unlike anything they had imagined.
Though not expansive, the spring was split into two halves. Within a single oval pool, one half was an icy blue, the other a fiery crimson.
Even more astounding: though both halves coexisted in the same pool, the colors and waters remained immaculately separated, never mixing each retaining its own half with perfect boundary.
The rising steam billowed from the intersection of these two extremes, drifting upward before gradually dispersing at the mountain's mouth.
"What is this?" Gai Yue and Shao Xin couldn't help but ask aloud.
They had never imagined they would witness something so wondrous in this world.
Oscar's voice followed seamlessly after their question:
"This… is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Looking at the surreal scene before him, Oscar's body trembled with excitement.
While part of this was indeed performed, the truth was he was genuinely overwhelmed.
Now that he had truly arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he knew… his destiny might very well be changed forever.
"Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? What are you talking about?" Dugu Bo had suddenly appeared beside Oscar, puzzled.
Oscar answered without taking his eyes off the spring:
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well refers to this unparalleled spring two natures in one, Yin and Yang in mutual opposition. It's a naturally formed treasure site that may not even appear once in ten million years!"
Dugu Bo was startled. Just one glance and Oscar could name this place. That alone proved his deep understanding.
Only after a long pause did Oscar finally compose himself and explain passionately:
"Senior, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is a true land of miracles one of the legendary Three Great Treasure Basins of the world!"
"Treasure Basins?" Dugu Bo's eyelid twitched.
Oscar elaborated:
"These 'Treasure Basins' don't refer to gold or silver, but to the cultivation of rare medicinal herbs. Each is a unique natural environment."
"In these legendary domains, ordinary plants simply cannot survive the environment is too extreme. But for rare, spiritual herbs, these places are their cradle."
"Moreover, the miraculous properties of these sites accelerate growth exponentially. For instance, a lingzhi mushroom that would need 100 years to mature elsewhere could become a 'century mushroom' here in just 10."
"These three sites are the most exceptional in all the world where heaven and earth's spiritual energy converges."
"And this scenery here… it's exactly as described in the ancient texts I've studied. This is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well one of the Three Great Treasure Basins!"
Dugu Bo now understood the true value of the site. He recalled Oscar mentioning that the herbs he needed to detoxify them were of the 'immortal' grade something only a place like this could produce.
Oscar continued excitedly, then added with sudden realization:
"I understand now. With such intense toxins in your body, yet still able to live and even reach the Titled Douluo realm, it must be intimately connected with this well!"
"This spring not only nurtures herbs, but also has profound effects on the body."
"For any human or beast living near it, the extreme elemental energies cold and heat would rapidly assault the body. If not evacuated in time, the result is certain death by bodily rupture."
"But for someone like you, Senior, whose body is saturated with deadly poisons… it's the perfect counterbalance. Extreme heat and cold are natural suppressants of toxins."
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is one of the few places with sufficient power to suppress such intense venom. That's why countless rare medicinal plants grow here."
"Without its influence, your body could never have suppressed the poison long enough for you to survive let alone cultivate."
Dugu Bo's mind raced. Oscar had deduced all of this merely by seeing the well. His knowledge was already beyond dispute. His trust in Oscar now reached its peak.
But he had one question left: "Little Ao, I don't care about the rest. Since you know this place, I'll allow you to access it at any time. But now I just want to know one thing can we find the immortal grade herbs here that can detoxify my granddaughter and me?"
Oscar's heart leapt. Full access? Even Tang San in the original timeline never got such privilege so easily.
In the original story, Tang San offended Dugu Yan, got kidnapped by Dugu Bo, and barely survived thanks to his poison knowledge. It was only after surviving Dugu Bo's trials and curing them that he earned access.
But now? Oscar, through strategy and rapport, had gained access without bloodshed.
Trying to stay calm, Oscar answered steadily:
"Senior, I cannot say with certainty that the herbs we need are here. But based solely on the nature of this site, my chances just increased by at least 20%."
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