Chapter 167 - 59

Chapter 59: The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!Heaven Dou City.As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, its prosperity was far beyond what Nuoding City could compare to.The towering city walls, the wide and clean streets, the constant flow of people, and the Spirit Masters seen everywhere all manifested the grandeur of this top-tier city on the continent.Fu Shiyan did not choose to stay in the bustling district. Instead, he rented a two-story loft with an independent small courtyard in a relatively quiet market area in the southeast corner of the city, near the noble academy district.The environment here was elegant, and the neighbors were mostly commoners, low-to-mid-level Spirit Masters, or small merchants, making it less likely to attract attention.After settling Tang San and Xiao Wu in, Fu Shiyan instructed them:"Little San, for the next few days, take Xiao Wu to familiarize yourselves with the surroundings first, but don't go far, and especially do not expose your identities as Spirit Masters.""I will have Fu Ze arrange your meals.""I need to go out for a few days to keep an appointment, but I will return soon.""Yes, Master," Tang San replied respectfully.Xiao Wu, on the other hand, leaned curiously against the second-floor window, looking at the various people and shops on the street below. Her eyes were full of novelty, and she temporarily forgot her fear of Fu Ze.Fu Shiyan and Fu Ze did not stay long, quietly leaving Heaven Dou City and heading toward the Sunset Forest.Today was exactly the one-week deadline agreed upon with Dugu Bo... Deep within the Sunset Forest, in the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.Dugu Bo had long been waiting with great anticipation. Sensing the aura of Fu Shiyan and the other, he appeared immediately, his face instantly filled with an eager smile:"Aiya, Little Friend Fu! You've finally come! This old man has missed you to death!"Looking at his eager appearance, Fu Shiyan couldn't help but smile slightly:"Hahaha, Senior Dugu, you probably aren't missing me, but rather thinking about the matter of your Spirit's evolution, right?"Dugu Bo's expression stiffened for a moment, then he let out a hollow laugh:"Aiya, aiya, I'm thinking of both, both! Haha!"He rubbed his hands together, finally unable to restrain himself, and lowered his voice to say seriously:"I wonder how Little Friend Fu has prepared for the detoxification... well, including the follow-up... the matter regarding the Spirit?"Fu Shiyan naturally understood what he was referring to and didn't beat around the bush:"Rest assured, Senior Dugu, everything has been prepared.""This is not the place for a detailed discussion. Let's head to your medicinal garden first.""Good! Good! This way, please!" Dugu Bo nodded repeatedly and immediately led the way.The three of them then entered the valley where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was located.Although he had already seen the wondrous sights of this place through the memories of his plant incarnation, actually being there and feeling the strange spectacle of extreme cold and scorching heat intertwined still caused a flicker of excitement in Fu Shiyan's heart.However, he quickly calmed his mind.With a thought, deep blue light gathered in the palm of his right hand, and a vibrant Blue Silver Tree sapling about half a foot tall was summoned, floating in front of him.Fu Shiyan turned to Dugu Bo, whose expression was a mix of anxiety and confusion, and said:"Senior Dugu, I'll have to trouble you to use the poison produced by your Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul on this sapling.""Ah?"Dugu Bo was stunned, then frowned. "Little Friend Fu, this old man's poison is no joke!""Although my raw strength can't compare to His Excellency Fu Ze, I am a Titled Douluo after all. This toxin is overbearingly powerful; it's definitely not something ordinary plants can withstand, let alone this little sapling of yours."Fu Shiyan, however, remained calm and smiled unhurriedly:"You don't need to worry about that. Senior Dugu, just release the toxin onto this sapling.""I need to collect and analyze the characteristics of your toxin to verify some conjectures in my mind regarding detoxification and the direction of Spirit evolution."Seeing Fu Shiyan so certain, although Dugu Bo still had doubts, he stopped trying to dissuade him.He took a deep breath, his spirit power fluctuating as the phantom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent appeared behind him. Nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—slowly rose.Controlling it carefully, he drew a tiny but extremely pure wisp of dark green poisonous gas from the mouth of the Serpent Emperor phantom, letting it slowly drift toward the deep blue Blue Silver Tree sapling.The moment the poisonous gas touched the sapling, there was a soft "chi" sound. The deep blue leaves were instantly stained with a touch of dark green, which spread rapidly.However, the expected scene of the plant withering and dying did not occur.Instead, the Blue Silver Tree sapling pulsed with deep blue light all over as if it had come to life. Its branches and leaves swayed gently, and it actually took the initiative to "suck" the wisp of dark green poisonous gas inside!The color of the entire sapling subsequently shifted to a profound dark green, but its life aura did not decrease; instead, it increased, exuding a strange resilience."This..." Dugu Bo's pupils shrank, his face full of astonishment.Fu Shiyan reached out his finger and lightly touched the leaves that had turned dark green. He closed his eyes to sense for a moment, then opened them, a flash of understanding crossing his eyes."As I thought."He looked at the surprised Dugu Bo and explained:"Senior Dugu, medicine and poison have never been separate. While studying the way of herbs, I also dabbled slightly in toxicology.""Through this Blue Silver Tree sapling summoned by my Spirit just now, I have preliminarily analyzed certain characteristics of your Jade Phosphor Serpent poison.""It basically matches my previous speculations. The method to resolve the hidden dangers of your family's Spirit, clear the toxins, and promote Spirit evolution should be feasible."Dugu Bo was overjoyed upon hearing this, and many of the wrinkles on his face smoothed out:"Truly? Then, then what should be done next?"Fu Shiyan's gaze swept over the vigorously growing Immortal Herbs by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and he already had a plan in mind:"Next, I need to use several types of Immortal Herbs from this place to first refine the yin yang hundred relief pills to extract the accumulated poison from your body and condition your body to its optimal state.Afterward, I will refine the 'Vein-Washing Soul-Condensing Pill' to guide the evolution of the Spirit."He paused and pointed toward the junction of the ice and fire springs at two completely different extraordinary herbs—the blazing apricot fragrance, which was entirely crimson as if condensed from flames, and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, which was crystal clear and emitted a bone-chilling cold."The primary ones are these two. And... that one."Before his voice had even faded, Fu Shiyan's figure had already moved.He quickly took out the specialized tools prepared for collecting Immortal Herbs from his necklace storage soul tool.At the same time, several slender but incredibly tough Blue Silver vines spread out from his side, accurately and gently wrapping around the roots of the three Immortal Herbs. Cooperating with the tools, he used extremely fast techniques to harvest them completely, preserving their medicinal properties to the maximum extent.The entire process was as smooth as flowing water. In just a few breaths, the three Immortal Herbs had safely landed inside the jade box in his hand.Dugu Bo watched from the side, his eyes dazzled. His evaluation of Fu Shiyan's "slight dabbling" rose by several levels again.This technique was far more professional than that of an old fellow like him who had been guarding this mountain of treasures for years!Fu Shiyan found a flat area and took out a high-quality copper alchemy furnace.The vast knowledge of herbs bestowed by the system flowed through his mind. The characteristics of each Immortal Herb, the optimal ratio for merging medicinal power, and the subtle changes in heat control were all crystal clear.He first took portions of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the blazing apricot fragrance, supplemented by several mid-grade spiritual herbs that neutralized medicinal properties, and began refining the first batch.Unlike direct consumption, which could lead to the dissipation or conflict of medicinal power, the art of alchemy aimed to extract the essence, harmonize Yin and Yang, and condense the medicinal power.Under Fu Shiyan's exquisite fire control and spirit power guidance, the medicinal liquid in the furnace bubbled, gradually emitting a refreshing and exotic fragrance.Several hours later, the furnace fire gradually died down.Fu Shiyan opened the furnace. Three bottles, each containing thirty longan-sized pills with red and blue spiral patterns, lay quietly at the bottom of the furnace.