Lin Xishan did not rush Dugu Bo. He had explained the reasoning; the rest depended on Dugu Bo's own choice.
At this moment, Dugu Bo asked, "Which method has a higher success rate?"
"They're both the same, eighty percent," Lin Xishan said. "The focus isn't actually on me; I'm just a medium for the conversion. The focus is on you, Senior. Regardless of which method, both involve pain that pierces the heart and gouges the bones. Whether or not you can endure it is what determines if it will succeed."
At this time, Dugu Bo said, "I have a granddaughter. Go take a look at her condition first."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo turned around and walked up the mountain, adding, "Keep up."
Lin Xishan utilized the ability of Cassius to quickly follow, even momentarily taking the lead over Dugu Bo.
Although, that was only because Dugu Bo was not using his full strength.
On the mountaintop, before Lin Xishan lay an inverted cone-shaped mountain hollow. The summit they were on was the edge of this hollow. Thick heat rose from within the hollow; the heat was very humid and carried a hint of the distinct scent of sulfur.
"Follow me." Dugu Bo extended his figure and jumped straight down from the pitch-black, bottomless edge of the mountain in front of him. Due to the thick fog and the night, combined with the steepness of the cliff, in the blink of an eye, Dugu Bo's figure had already disappeared into the water mist.
Lin Xishan smiled. The same treatment as the original Tang San, huh? Unfortunately, although my Spirit doesn't have wings, I can still manage to fly.
He followed and jumped down, slightly circulating some spirit power to descend slowly.
When Dugu Bo landed in the mountain, Lin Xishan landed in front of him almost at the same time. This caused a trace of surprise to flash in Dugu Bo's eyes, but he didn't say much, only pointing ahead, "That is my villa."
The hot spring area was not large, but it was divided into two sections. In the oval-shaped pool, the colors of the spring water were milky white and vermilion. Although they were within the same pool, they were clearly demarcated, neither encroaching upon the other, always staying on their own side.
It was exactly the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well described in the original work.
The rolling steam rising upward was generated exactly from the position between the two hot springs, continuously ascending until it slowly dissipated at the mountain opening.
"Come with me." Dugu Bo was anxious about his granddaughter and had no time to wait for Lin Xishan to continue observing, so he walked straight ahead.
Around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, inside a cave dwelling built against the mountain, lights were lit. Lin Xishan followed Dugu Bo inside and saw a young girl about his own age lying on a stone bed.
The girl's deep purple short hair looked very heroic. Strangely, she had a pair of green eyes, giving people a somewhat eerie feeling. It couldn't be said she was stunningly beautiful, but she possessed a kind of demonic charm.
At this moment, the girl's eyes were closed, and her body was trembling slightly, as if she were enduring some intense pain.
"Regardless of anything else, let's stop the pain first." As Lin Xishan spoke, he pulled Dugu Yan up, had her sit in front of him, and placed his hands on Dugu Yan's back.
Circulating his energy, Lin Xishan absorbed the toxins from Dugu Yan's body into his own, and a patch of blue-purple immediately appeared on the surface of his skin.
Universe Reversal activated. A milky white detoxifying power slowly condensed in Lin Xishan's hands, which then solidified into a pill in his palm.
He pinched Dugu Yan's mouth open and stuffed the white pill into it. Dugu Yan's originally furrowed brows immediately smoothed out, and she then slumped down, only to be laid down properly by Lin Xishan.
Dugu Bo didn't dare say a word the entire time, fearing he would disturb Lin Xishan. Only after it was finished did he ask, "Is she better now?"
"Before she reaches the Spirit Emperor level, she will not be affected by the poison again," Lin Xishan said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"Then what about after she reaches the Spirit Emperor level?" Dugu Bo asked hurriedly.
"We'll talk about that when the time comes," Lin Xishan said with a shrug. "Look outside; guarding such a precious land, isn't overcoming the snake venom just a matter of time?"
Around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, various plants were spread everywhere, in a thousand different poses. It looked like a paradise for plants, and every plant here was a rare treasure.
Dugu Bo took a look and finally said, "Fine, fine. What do you want to do now?"
"Let me rest for a while. During this time, think carefully about how you want to detoxify. I'll add a word: don't forget that you also have to consider your granddaughter. If you go on like this for the rest of your life, in case the major powers go to war, it will be very difficult for you to protect her," Lin Xishan said with a shrug.
After speaking, Lin Xishan didn't care what Dugu Bo thought and went straight to another side room to sleep.
With the matter of just treating Dugu Yan, Lin Xishan was very certain that Dugu Bo would not harm him. After tossing and turning for nearly a day, he really needed a good sleep.
When he woke up again, before his eyes was a purple-haired girl, staring straight at him. Her greenish eyes appeared somewhat eerie in the dimly lit room.
"Hmm? Hmm? Hmm?"
Lin Xishan reached out almost instantly, his Spirit possessing him, and grabbed the other person's throat.
"Wuwuwu! What are you doing? Let me go!" Dugu Yan pounded on Lin Xishan's arm, but at this moment, she had only just stepped into the twentieth level; how could she possibly do anything to the five-ringed Lin Xishan? Her face turned bright red.
Lin Xishan realized what was happening, released his hand, and let Dugu Yan sit on the ground. The latter immediately said unhappily, "What is wrong with you! You want to kill someone without a word?!"
"When it comes to killing without a word, I am a mere dwarf compared to your grandfather! Besides, besides, who told you to get so close and stare at me so intently? You're scary!" Lin Xishan said, equally unhappy.
Despite his verbal dissatisfaction, Lin Xishan helped Dugu Yan up and brushed the dust off her.
"Where is Senior Dugu?" Lin Xishan asked after Dugu Yan's anger had subsided a little.
"He said he wanted to go out to clear his head and bring back some food, and told me to watch you so you wouldn't die," Dugu Yan said.
Lin Xishan nodded, got up, left the room, and came outside.
He walked toward the two-colored hot spring in the middle.
"Remember, don't touch those two hot springs. The scorching heat and extreme cold there cannot be endured for too long, even by Grandfather. If you touch them, you will only have a dead end!" Dugu Yan followed him out and said hurriedly upon seeing Lin Xishan's actions.
Lin Xishan didn't pay much attention, only saying calmly, "I know, I'm just going to take a look."
The Spirit of Cassius automatically protected his body at this moment; Lin Xishan seemed to feel the affinity of this mountain range.
Sitting cross-legged, Lin Xishan began to circulate his spirit power through his meridians, and the extremely cold and extremely hot aura of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well surged toward him.
Dugu Yan watched this scene, unable to help but freeze in place, staring fixedly at Lin Xishan.
Lin Xishan heard two calls at this moment.