When Dugu Bo returned, he found that Oscar had already entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. After some consideration, he decided not to disturb him and instead brought Dugu Yan directly to the stone house built into the cliff wall.
Dugu Bo was now genuinely ready to test the method Oscar had proposed. If it worked without side effects, he would start making long term plans for Dugu Yan immediately.
Oscar quickly surveyed the herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and gradually, the excitement in his heart began to settle.
If someone else who recognized the value of these herbs were here, they would likely be unable to resist stuffing these priceless treasures into their mouth.
But Oscar would never do such a thing. He not only understood the effects of these heavenly herbs, but he also knew how dangerous they could be.
If misused, even the most miraculous herbs could turn into lethal poisons. These top tier herbs possessed extremely potent medicinal properties. Over consumption or careless use would almost certainly lead to irreversible side effects.
Oscar was well aware of the consequences of over reinforcing the body.
Still, he couldn't help but admire Dugu Bo. While the elder may not have understood these herbs as well as Oscar, he surely recognized that many of them had powerful effects. The fact that he had resisted using them showed both his knowledge of medicine and his self restraint.
Moreover, Dugu Bo's strong willpower was evident. The man had resisted temptation despite living surrounded by these herbs for years.
This proved that Dugu Bo's rise to the level of Title Douluo wasn't merely a matter of luck his character and self discipline played a huge role.
After a brief survey, Oscar realized that he recognized a considerable number of the herbs present. While not all were familiar, the ones he actually needed were mostly identifiable.
That alone was enough. He had time in the future to learn more, but for now, utility was key.
After confirming what he needed, Oscar began formulating a plan. After some hesitation, he walked toward the extreme cold side of the spring.
Soon, he stopped in front of a white herb.
Oscar fully activated his soul power, but even with his body protected, a faint white mist rose from his skin, and his body began to tremble from the intense cold radiating outward.
The white herb resembled an eight petaled flower, with a crystalline core that shimmered like ice. It emitted no fragrance.
It was located at the epicenter of the cold spring a place known as the Polar Yin Spring.
This herb was called the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass a flower of extreme cold that could freeze consciousness and chill the very soul.
Within ten meters of this herb, the surrounding cold was so intense that extended exposure would result in frost poisoning and inevitable death. Merely standing nearby without protection could be fatal. To harvest it, only tools made of metal or jade could be used.
Although technically a celestial herb, it was not beneficial by itself. In fact, it was a rare and deadly poison.
However, when paired with another celestial herb Fiery Apricot Tender Leaf the two would neutralize each other's extremes and form a legendary restorative tonic that could fundamentally transform a soul master's body and potential.
The Fiery Apricot Tender Leaf was the polar opposite of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. It radiated extreme heat and could incinerate anything that came too close.
Moreover, it could only be harvested using jade tools metal would greatly diminish its potency.
Now standing in front of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Oscar didn't dare hesitate. From his soul tool, he retrieved a dagger and quickly sliced the herb cleanly at its root.
Then, Oscar's sky blue soul power surged as he manifested a flawless jade hand one of the manifestations of his Sky Blue Spirit Jade Sword, a soul bone skill.
Although the sword form was the most powerful, this ability could take on any shape Oscar desired limited only by his soul power.
The summoned jade hand firmly grasped the Ice Grass, and Oscar immediately raced toward the extreme heat side of the spring.
The Fiery Apricot Tender Leaf was entirely crimson and somewhat resembled a leafy vegetable. However, its scorching properties would burn anything nearby to ash.
Oscar condensed a jade sword and sliced off the root. Another jade hand grasped it.
The moment the two celestial herbs came into proximity, the overwhelming heat and cold each radiated abruptly vanished.
Now, the Ice Grass emitted a faint red glow, while the Fiery Leaf was wrapped in a layer of white mist.
Oscar knew that hesitation now would be fatal. Once fused, the herbs' polar energies would stabilize each other but only for ten breaths. After that, their effectiveness would vanish.
Without a second thought, he swallowed both herbs at once.
Despite their individual toxicity, their interaction now rendered them nonlethal. The herbs dissolved instantly in his mouth, releasing a refreshing essence that spread throughout his body.
But within three breaths, Oscar's body convulsed violently. A blue icy light surged upward from beneath his feet, dyeing his entire body blue. Then, red light rose to meet it, and Oscar appeared like a freshly cooked shrimp alternating between red and blue.
Anyone watching would have seen his skin flickering between extreme cold and searing , surreal, and terrifying.
The alternating extremes nearly broke Oscar's spirit. The pain was greater than all his past suffering and training combined.
Barely able to control his body, Oscar took a deep breath and leapt into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, directly at the point where cold and heat met.
Splash.
He disappeared into the spring.
Oscar had waited until the herbs' effects were fully active before entering the spring. If he had jumped in earlier, his body would have been destroyed instantly.
Now, however, submerged in the elemental forces of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he felt almost nothing because the pain from the herbs had already overwhelmed all his senses.
There was no room left in Oscar's mind for anything else. He focused everything on circulating his soul power and using the Yin Yang Well to refine and absorb the dual energies of the two celestial herbs.
The spring's unique properties amplified the medicinal effects, helping Oscar absorb them completely and convert their terrifying power into strength to temper his body and transform his physique.
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