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Seeing that Dugu Yan was unsteady, Tang Chuan gently helped her to a nearby chair. He noticed her slightly purple lips, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
"I do have a way to completely cure the poison in your body," he said calmly.
Dugu Yan's pale face changed. Her eyes lit up instantly, and she grabbed his wrist tightly, a hint of excitement in her voice. "What did you say? You can cure me?"
Tang Chuan glanced at his wrist, which was red from her grip. He raised an eyebrow but didn't pull away. Instead, he nodded calmly. "The poison in your body is an innate residual poison. It didn't come from your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Spirit, but from a spirit ring. It has fused with your meridians, blood, and even bone marrow. To completely get rid of it will take a long time."
"What are you talking about?" Dugu Yan was stunned and confused, staring blankly at Tang Chuan. "The poison in my body came from a spirit ring? What do you mean?"
Tang Chuan closed the book he was holding, looked at her calmly, and spoke in a serious tone. "Don't you think it's strange? There are hundreds of thousands of Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent who use poison, but why is it that only your Dugu family is harmed by your own poison?"
He paused for a moment before continuing. "Even the Supreme Pontiff, Bibi Dong, of Spirit Hall has an extremely poisonous spirit. Her poison is definitely more potent than your Jade Phosphorous Serpent, but she doesn't have any problems."
Dugu Yan opened her mouth, ready to say something, but Tang Chuan's next words cut her off. "The Jade Phosphorous Serpent spirit beast isn't top-tier in the Star Dou Great Forest, but it still holds a certain status. Have you ever seen one poisoned to death by its own venom? Their poison is meant to attack enemies, not for self-harm. They have an innate resistance to their own venom."
"So," he went on, "the poison in your body isn't from your spirit. The real source is that a Spirit Master in your family, from a previous generation, had a problem when they fused with a spirit ring. Or maybe the spirit ring they fused with was poisonous and didn't mix well with your family's snake venom. This threw off the balance between the Spirit Master and the spirit ring, and the poison has been passed down for generations."
After listening to Tang Chuan's explanation, Dugu Yan suddenly understood. "So that's it... All this time, my family thought this was just how our spirit was inherited, but I never expected it to be the residual poison from a spirit ring. But can this poison of mine really be cured?"
"There is a way," Tang Chuan said, pondering for a moment before nodding faintly. "It's just..."
"Just what?" Dugu Yan immediately pressed, a hint of urgency in her eyes.
Tang Chuan showed a helpless expression and spread his hands. "It's just... I don't have what I need to cure it right now."
"What do you need? Tell me," Dugu Yan frowned slightly, speaking with confidence. "As long as it's not too crazy, I can help you figure something out."
Tang Chuan glanced at her, his expression suddenly becoming serious, as if he was completely unaware of anything. He spoke earnestly. "The detoxification method requires several rare Heaven and Earth Treasures as a guide.
They have to be boiled into a special medicinal liquid and consumed. Then, the poison in your body must be guided to a specific point so it can be completely cleared. But these ingredients are extremely rare, and I don't know where to find them on the Continent."
At the end, Tang Chuan deliberately showed a hint of regret in his eyes.
As expected, Dugu Yan immediately fell into thought. She then pursed her lips, as if she had made a decision. "If it's just about finding rare medicinal ingredients... I do have a way."
"Oh?" Tang Chuan acted a little excited, but it was just an act. He pressed her. "Do you know where to find rare medicinal ingredients?"
"My grandfather has a medicinal garden deep in the Sunset Forest. I've heard him say that many precious medicinal ingredients and Heaven and Earth Treasures are planted there. Many of them are rare wonders not seen anywhere else. I'm not really fond of flowers and plants, so I rarely go there."
Looking up at Tang Chuan, Dugu Yan's eyes held a trace of anticipation. "If you have time, I can take you to see it. Maybe you can find the ingredients you need."
Hearing this, Tang Chuan was overjoyed, but his eyes showed no hint of it. Only a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Are you serious?" he asked in a steady tone. "If a place like that really exists, I'd like to see it. It's just that I still have some things to take care of over the next few days. I'll be delayed for two days. Is that okay with you?"
Dugu Yan was slightly startled, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes, but she eventually nodded. "Okay. Just let me know when you're done."
Tang Chuan nodded gently, his gaze leaving Dugu Yan, but his heart was already racing.
"Finally, I can go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well," he thought. "Now I need a record of treasures that can truly identify immortal-grade medicinal herbs. Otherwise, even if I'm surrounded by treasures, I'll be useless."
"However," he continued in his thoughts, "if I get the Heaven and Earth Treasures from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well this time, no matter what, I must also make sure the owner benefits from it."
Thinking of this, Tang Chuan frowned slightly.
Even though he had read the original story, he only remembered the names and effects of many immortal-grade medicinal herbs. Their specific forms had long since blurred.
So.
He had to quickly find a book that recorded immortal-grade medicinal herbs.
He was a little troubled at first, but a solution quickly came to him, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Yan Zi," he said to Dugu Yan. "I'm going to run some errands first. After I'm done, I'll come find you, and then you can take me to your grandfather's medicinal garden. Sound good?"
"Okay," Dugu Yan nodded, not thinking much of it.
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Half an hour later.
Tang Chuan, wearing blue sportswear, arrived outside the Crown Prince's Mansion in Heaven Dou City.
The towering gate was magnificent and grand, with armored guards on both sides. They had sharp blades at their waists and their expressions were stern. One could tell at a glance that they weren't ordinary soldiers.
"Who goes there?" a guard with a spear shouted sternly, blocking Tang Chuan's path. "This is a vital area of the Heaven Dou Crown Prince's Mansion. Unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!"
Tang Chuan took a step back, his expression calm. He took out an exquisite token from his pocket. The token was solid gold, with the character for 'Snow' engraved in the center, surrounded by cloud dragon patterns.
As soon as the guard saw the token, his serious expression changed to one of awe. He quickly put away his spear, clasped his fists, bowed, and saluted.
"It turns out to be a distinguished guest! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince already gave instructions that if you were to arrive, we should simply lead you in without an announcement."
The guard then respectfully gestured for Tang Chuan to follow him, leading him through the main entrance of the Crown Prince's Mansion.
As soon as he stepped inside, a strange look appeared in Tang Chuan's eyes. He sighed to himself, "As expected of the Crown Prince's Mansion..."
The entire mansion was massive, grand, and impressive, with courtyard after courtyard and pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly and magnificent way.
Immediately upon entering, there was an imperial path several meters wide.
Both sides were paved with dark gold stone so polished it reflected people, and many rare flowers and trees were planted along the road, constantly giving off a light, elegant fragrance that drifted with the wind.