Body-Building Ointment
Looking at the parchment in Yuhao's hand and the calm, unhurried expression on his face, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb gently swayed its enormous petals.
In the next moment, rays of light and shadow burst forth from its body.
Several streaks of green and multicolored light flashed across the valley as Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb moved rapidly. In just a few breaths, dozens of precious Immortal Grass medicinal spirits were taken out from different areas of the Eye of Ice and Fire valley and placed neatly in front of Yuhao.
"These are all the medicinal materials you need."
Yuhao looked at the dozens of Immortal Grass elixirs laid out before him. Even with his composure, a trace of unconcealed joy surfaced on his face.
"Thank you. However, I still need you to help me with one more thing."
"What do you need help with?"
Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb asked.
"I need you to refine these medicinal materials into an ointment according to the refinement method recorded here."
As he spoke, Yuhao took out the Secret of the Body from his storage, revealing the detailed process for refining the Body-Building Ointment.
"Refine ointment for you? Why should we?"
A sharp, provocative voice rang out.
Without even thinking, Yuhao knew who it was.
Since Di Tian was not present, Liehuo Xingjiao Shu had clearly begun provoking him again.
Yuhao's patience finally thinned.
A faint green light flashed in his eyes, and an extremely cold aura instantly erupted from his body.
"Ultimate Ice."
Liehuo Xingjiao Shu immediately sensed this terrifying attribute that was completely incompatible with her own nature.
"So what if you have Ultimate Ice? In terms of strength—"
Before Liehuo Xingjiao Shu could finish her sentence, Yuhao interrupted her coldly.
"Shut up."
At the same time, the Ice Emperor, hidden deep within Yuhao's spiritual sea, released a trace of her own aura.
Swish!
In an instant, the temperature of the entire Eye of Ice and Fire valley plummeted dramatically.
All Immortal Grass soul beasts that possessed spiritual intelligence were violently shaken awake.
The strongest reactions came from Liehuo Xingjiao Shu and Star Anise Black Ice Grass.
"This aura… impossible!"
Liehuo Xingjiao Shu's voice trembled with fear.
Although she was also a ten-thousand-year-level soul beast and an Immortal-grade spiritual plant, her strength was still far inferior to that of the Ice Emperor, who had mastered Ultimate Ice and lived for nearly four hundred thousand years.
Just a wisp of the Ice Emperor's aura was enough to force Liehuo Xingjiao Shu to retreat repeatedly.
Yuhao had no intention of continuing this meaningless confrontation.
With a slight turn of his head, the Ice Emperor's aura was instantly withdrawn back into his body.
After this shock, Liehuo Xingjiao Shu no longer dared to speak casually, and even the other Immortal Grass soul beasts restrained their previous contempt.
"Alright, I agree."
Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb gently swayed its flower branches.
Having lived in the Eye of Ice and Fire for countless years, it was extremely familiar with the properties of every Immortal Grass and elixir here. At the same time, it also possessed a deep understanding of the Tang Sect's classics, 'Medicine' and 'Poison'.
Refining ointment posed no difficulty for it.
After agreeing, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb turned toward Liehuo Xingjiao Shu not far away and called out:
"Liehuo, come help me."
Liehuo Xingjiao Shu was an Immortal Grass soul beast that possessed Ultimate Fire. Using her natal flame to refine medicinal ointments was undoubtedly the best choice.
If this had been before, Liehuo Xingjiao Shu would have absolutely refused.
But after being suppressed by Yuhao's aura earlier, she merely snorted softly and reluctantly agreed.
Seeing this, Yuhao cast her an indifferent glance and silently thought:
"This fiery apricot still needs more discipline."
...
Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb released waves of light particles, like drifting pollen, slowly gathering and forming palm-shaped projections.
These translucent palms carefully lifted the Immortal Grass elixirs one by one.
"Liehuo."
Without responding verbally, Liehuo Xingjiao Shu released a blazing flame flower. The flame was brilliant like a scorching sun and radiated terrifying heat.
This was her Ultimate Fire.
Even Yuhao, standing some distance away, raised his eyebrows slightly.
However, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb showed no fear and calmly began refining the medicinal materials with the assistance of the Ultimate Fire.
Time passed gradually.
About half an hour later, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb finally exhaled softly.
"The refinement is complete. I'm truly exhausted."
Hearing this, Yuhao—who had been meditating with his eyes closed—suddenly opened them.
He saw that all the Immortal Grass elixirs had disappeared.
In their place were ten palm-sized, brick-like pieces of thick black ointment, exuding a faint medicinal fragrance.
"Heh, you owe me a favor this time."
Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb said as it sent the black ointment floating toward Yuhao.
Yuhao carefully checked them.
There were exactly ten pieces.
Based on his estimation, absorbing all ten pieces of the Body-Building Ointment should allow his Leak-Free Golden Body to reach an initial level of completion.
As for true perfection, it clearly could not be achieved by relying solely on ointment and physical tempering.
Even so, Yuhao's eyes shone with satisfaction.
"Don't worry. I won't forget this kindness."
After speaking, Yuhao picked up two pieces of the Body-Building Ointment, stood up, and walked directly toward the Eyes of Ice and Fire.
Seeing this, Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb was immediately startled.
"What are you doing?! These two springs possess Ultimate attributes and repel each other. If you enter them recklessly, you could die!"
"I won't."
Yuhao replied calmly, his footsteps never stopping.
To cultivate the Secret of the Body, one must first use Immortal Grass elixirs to solidify the foundation, and then temper the body through powerful external forces.
Now that Yuhao had the Body-Building Ointment, all that remained was external tempering.
That external force could be lightning, gravity, extreme cold, or extreme heat.
And right now, there was no better place than the Eyes of Ice and Fire.
By tempering his body with the mutually repelling Ultimate attributes of ice and fire, Yuhao was confident he could master the body-training secret at an astonishing speed and lay an unshakable foundation for his future Leak-Free Golden Body.
It had to be said that the Eye of Ice and Fire truly lived up to its reputation as the land formed after the fall of the two Dragon Kings.
Even without entering the springs, simply standing at the shore caused Yuhao to feel waves of scorching heat and bone-chilling cold assault his body simultaneously.
The two forces were completely opposite, yet equally powerful, forcing him to halt his steps.
"Heh… still not enough."
Yuhao sneered.
His pupils suddenly turned dark green, and green-gold light began to glow beneath his chest. At the same time, the Ice Emperor Dragon Emperor Scorpion tattoo on his back shone brilliantly.
Ice Emperor Dragon Emperor Scorpion martial soul—possess!
With the Ultimate Ice attribute activated, neither the Yang Spring nor the Yin Spring's aura could stop Yuhao any longer.
Even so, he remained vigilant.
After observing the two diametrically opposed springs for a moment, Yuhao made his choice.
He stepped into the Ice Yin Spring.
After all, after merging with the Ice Emperor, cold was no longer something he feared.
However, the moment his right foot touched the spring water, a terrifying chill surged from his toes straight to his head.
Yuhao's entire body trembled violently.
Looking down, he saw that his entire right leg had already been frozen solid.
This was not because the Ice Yin Spring's Ultimate Ice surpassed the Ice Emperor's power.
Rather, it was because the energy contained within the spring was simply too vast—far beyond what Yuhao could currently withstand.