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There was no risk in absorbing a Spirit Bone, especially since Dugu Yan's absorbed Spirit Bone was of the same origin as her Martial Spirit, so no accidents would occur.
Seeing Dugu Yan immersed in the absorption of the Spirit Bone, Dugu Bo's gaze immediately returned to Shi Quan, "Shi Quan, come with me."
Following Dugu Bo out of the cave, Dugu Bo led Shi Quan up the mountain path. Soon, Shi Quan arrived at the mountaintop under Dugu Bo's guidance.
When Shi Quan saw the terrain before him, a hint of shock flashed in his eyes. The charm of nature was indeed unique.
Who could have imagined that a four or five hundred-meter hill would hide such an inverted cone-shaped mountain hollow, where not only the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a treasure land, was hidden, but also the remains of the Two Great Dragon Kings of water and fire were buried?
Looking at the thick steam rising from the mountain hollow, Shi Quan knowingly asked, "Senior, is there a hot spring down there?"
Dugu Bo laughed, "You can tell there's a hot spring down there just from this steam?"
"Mainly because this steam carries a sulfur smell. Generally, this situation only occurs near volcanic hot springs," Shi Quan explained.
"You boy, you really know a lot. However, it's not a volcano down here, nor is it an ordinary hot spring," Dugu Bo said, walking to the edge of the cliff and seriously warning, "Shi Quan, the aura down here is extremely powerful. If you feel any discomfort after going in, you must tell me immediately. A slight oversight could result in your Foundation being damaged, or worse, exploding and dying. Do you understand?"
"Understood, Senior," Shi Quan nodded seriously.
"Then let's go," Dugu Bo nodded, picked up Shi Quan again, and leaped, jumping straight down the cliff.
Before long, with a thud, the feeling of weightlessness disappeared, and the sensation of solid ground returned.
It was at this moment that the familiar voice of the System rang out again.
"Ding, congratulations to the host for being the first to arrive at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, triggering a Plunder Treasure Chest. It has been opened for the host. Congratulations to the host for obtaining an Automatic Pill Furnace."
"Plunder Treasure Chest?" Shi Quan was ecstatic. He had triggered a new type of treasure chest again.
Most importantly, there was this reward: Automatic Pill Furnace. Just from the name, it was clear that this reward was specifically for the many Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
One wave of rewards, directly taking off.
"The extremely hot and extremely cold auras around here can almost counteract all toxins. How does it feel? Can it help?" Before Shi Quan could check the reward, Dugu Bo's inquiry suddenly came.
"Uh…" Shi Quan regained his composure, and a slightly awkward voice sounded, "Aside from being hot for a while and then cold for a while, I don't seem to have any special feelings."
"What?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan with surprise and uncertainty, "How could you not feel anything?"
As he spoke, Dugu Bo raised his hand and placed it on Shi Quan's shoulder, checking Shi Quan's body. He didn't know until he checked, and upon checking, Dugu Bo's eyes immediately widened.
In the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the extremely hot and extremely cold auras, as long as one was in them, the two auras would continuously invade, and the two conflicting auras would constantly impact within one's body.
However, the situation within Shi Quan's body was another matter. Although the two auras were clearly contradictory, after entering Shi Quan's body, for some unknown reason, these two clearly very contradictory auras strangely became peaceful, without any conflict. This feeling was like the water in the middle of the pool, where two forces were distinct but could coexist.
"What exactly is going on with your body, boy? Why do these water and fire energies calm down when they enter your body?" Dugu Bo looked bewildered as he felt up and down Shi Quan's body.
But no matter how he checked, he couldn't discover the mystery, as if these water and fire auras were unwilling to harm Shi Quan.
"I don't know either. Maybe… my Martial Spirit mutated? Or is my spirit power special? Or is it because I absorbed a spirit ring beyond my level?" Shi Quan also pretended to be ignorant.
He had already anticipated the current situation.
The Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Skill, with its Yin and Yang harmony, allowed even the power of Yin and Yang to coexist within Shi Quan's body. How could a mere power of water and fire cause waves within him?
Although the power of water and fire would not impact him, this power of water and fire was, after all, a polar force. With Shi Quan's current strength here, he would still feel uncomfortably hot for a while, and then as cold as winter for a while. Being hot and cold intermittently was not pleasant.
"Strange…" Dugu Bo, unwilling to give up, checked again carefully, but still found nothing, only able to conclude that Shi Quan's body was special.
Looking out, the entire valley was rendered in distinct red and blue colors, including the oval-shaped pool in the center of the valley. Thick mist rose from the confluence in the center of the pool, ascending directly to the mouth of the valley and dispersing, covering and shrouding the entire space above the valley.
And on the banks around the pool were lush green plants of various colors.
"Senior, the auras around here should be emanating from this pool, right?" Shi Quan diverted the topic.
Dugu Bo nodded and explained, "That's right. These two hot springs contain extremely cold and extremely hot auras. It's just that for some unknown reason, these two forces coexist in this pool. The power contained in the two hot springs is extremely terrifying. Even I dare not touch them casually. Remember, you must not touch them."
Shi Quan nodded, his gaze falling on the two herbs in the pool, "Senior, what are the two herbs in the middle of the pool?"
"I don't know either. I can only confirm that both of these herbs are extremely poisonous. Ordinary people who touch them will die instantly."
"Poison?" Shi Quan shook his head regretfully and said, "I was still thinking that these two herbs might be able to help you, Senior, solve your Martial Spirit problem."
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then quickly asked, "Shi Quan, what do you mean by that?"
"Senior, didn't you say that the auras around here can suppress the toxins in your body? These auras all originate from this pool. And these two herbs grew by absorbing the power of water and fire from the pool, so the water and fire power contained within them should also be able to suppress the toxins in your body.
I was just thinking, Senior, whether you could use the power of these two herbs to suppress or force the toxins in your body to transfer into a Spirit Bone. But if you say these two herbs are poisonous, then that definitely won't work."
"This boy is quite thoughtful, still thinking about detoxifying this old man." Dugu Bo nodded, and his heart warmed. In his opinion, Shi Quan's subconscious act of considering him was truly caring.
"Senior, Junior does not understand pharmacology, but I also know the principle of 'extremes meet opposites'. The water and fire power in this pool is too strong, and these two herbs are probably the same. Senior, if you truly find a way to use these herbs, remember not to use them directly. You must dilute them, otherwise I worry that the power in the medicine will be too strong and instead completely wear away all the toxins in your body. At that time, if the detoxification fails and there are no toxins left, then all your abilities will probably vanish."
Shi Quan knew that after he mentioned this, Dugu Bo would definitely try to find a way to use the power of the Blazing Apricot Delicate Silkworm and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to detoxify. A reminder would prevent Dugu Bo from really researching a way to consume these two Immortal Herbs and then foolishly eating them all at once.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was startled. He had originally intended to try and see if he could consume the two Immortal Herbs. Hearing Shi Quan say this, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. He had never thought about it from this perspective. If he really found a way to consume these two herbs and he did, he couldn't even imagine the consequences.
"Good child, you've put thought into this. 'Senior' is too formal. From now on, you can call me Grandpa, just like Yan Yan." Dugu Bo was relieved and finally approved of Shi Quan.
A hint of excitement flashed in Shi Quan's eyes, and he readily said, "Okay, Grandpa Dugu."
A simple change in address declared that Dugu Bo was no longer a threat to him.
"Grandpa Dugu, are all the herbs here planted by you?" Shi Quan looked around and then asked.
"No, only some of the herbs here were transplanted by me, and some are native to this place," Dugu Bo continued to warn, "Many of the herbs here I don't recognize, and many of them are poisonous. You absolutely must not touch them casually."
"Mm, I can feel that the Life force of these surrounding herbs is very strong," Shi Quan nodded.
"You can feel the Life force of plants?"
Shi Quan explained, "Because my Blue Silver Grass is a Life-attribute mutation, I have a strong sensitivity to the Life force of plants."
"So that's it," Dugu Bo nodded, "It's just a pity. If your Blue Silver Grass could sense the medicinal properties of these herbs, that would be a great help to me."
"Grandpa Dugu, perhaps I can try," Shi Quan said astonishingly.
"You can really sense the medicinal properties of herbs?" Dugu Bo stared at Shi Quan with wide eyes.
"I'm not sure either. In my theory of Blue Silver Grass evolution, when Blue Silver Grass Cultivates, it can resonate with the surrounding plants, creating a state of shared Life force. In this state, I will have a special sensation of experiencing the plant's emotions, and perhaps I can use this to determine the specific medicinal properties of the plant."
Dugu Bo excitedly said, "Hahaha, good, good, good! Heaven is truly helping me! The water and fire auras here have no effect on you, so it's perfect for Cultivating. Shi Quan, quickly try! If you can help me determine some of the medicinal properties of these herbs, I might be able to formulate a medicine myself to solve my Martial Spirit problem."
"No problem."
Shi Quan casually found an open space, sat down cross-legged, and asked in his mind, "A Meng, are you sure I can sense the specific medicinal properties of these herbs?"
"Don't worry, A Quan, you mustn't underestimate the power of Natural Affinity. It's not difficult to determine medicinal properties with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit. However, the specific consumption methods for these Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicines can currently only be researched by yourselves. If your strength were a bit stronger, it wouldn't be so troublesome; you could directly communicate with these Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicines."
Xiao Meng's confident voice echoed in Shi Quan's mind. If it weren't for Xiao Meng's reminder, Shi Quan would have no idea that Natural Affinity combined with the Blue Silver Grass Martial Spirit could have such an effect…