"Immortal herb?"
Dugu Bo's ears perked up, instantly catching the key point.
Lin Yang nodded and explained, "I once read about some related knowledge in an ancient text. So-called immortal herbs are special plants born in places filled with abundant heavenly and earthly origin energy. They contain far purer energy than ordinary heavenly materials and earthly treasures."
"Every immortal herb has miraculous effects. However…" Lin Yang paused, then changed his tone. "Immortal herbs cannot be eaten recklessly. Some require specific methods. Taking them rashly is no different from taking poison."
A trace of relief flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. Fortunately, he had never had the thought of trying them himself.
He had always treated this place merely as a medicinal garden, or used its unique environment to suppress his toxins when the backlash occurred. He was curious about the strange plants growing here, but he had never tried them lightly.
It wasn't that he was timid — he simply had concerns. Those concerns were naturally for Dugu Yan.
In his life of struggling and fighting, he had offended quite a few people. There were also many who wanted to retaliate against him, both openly and secretly. As long as he was still alive, those people wouldn't dare show their faces. But once something happened to him, those people would immediately turn their spears toward Dugu Yan.
Without his protection, his granddaughter's future path would definitely not be easy.
That was why, even though he knew the boy from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was approaching Yanyan to win him over, and even though he looked down on the boy a hundred times over, he had never shown obvious resistance. Wasn't he also trying to find a reliable backer for Yanyan?
But perhaps… he needed to change his way of thinking.
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Yang, who was enthusiastically digging in the soil, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.
Aside from lacking background, this kid crushed that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon boy in almost every other aspect. Moreover, that girl Yanyan seemed quite interested in this kid. If they couldn't become master and disciple, becoming grandfather and grandson-in-law wouldn't be bad either?
Once he grew up, he would naturally be able to protect Yanyan for life.
Tsk… he was just a bit too young!
Meanwhile, Lin Yang, completely unaware of Dugu Bo's thoughts, dug out two Earth Dragon Golden Melons from the soil — one large and one small. The large one was the size of two fists, while the small one was smaller than a baby's fist.
Lin Yang reburied the small one and picked the larger Earth Dragon Golden Melon, handing it to Dugu Bo.
"Your Excellency, this is the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. Unfortunately, only this one has matured."
Dugu Bo held the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and turned it over repeatedly. He could faintly sense an aura of a superior dragon species emanating from it.
"How do I use this?"
"You can eat it directly," Lin Yang said.
"That simple?" Dugu Bo asked suspiciously.
Lin Yang nodded. "That simple."
Ignoring the old poisoner's paranoia, Lin Yang turned his gaze toward the central Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His eyes gradually burned with heat.
"Your Excellency, may I take a few immortal herbs? I can exchange them using the three conditions."
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment. He casually stored the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in his storage soul tool and waved his hand.
"No need. Take whichever herbs here catch your eye. As long as you don't waste them, you can take them freely."
Lin Yang was momentarily dazed. Was this old poisoner being this generous?
"However, I have one condition," Dugu Bo said with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Please speak, Your Excellency."
"I believe you've already guessed it. I am also suffering from severe toxin backlash — even more serious than Yanyan's. So…"
"Your Excellency wants me to detoxify you?"
Dugu Bo nodded. "Correct. There is only one Earth Dragon Golden Melon, so I will let Yanyan take it. As for the toxins in my body, we'll use that spirit bone method."
Lin Yang hesitated slightly, then nodded. "That works!"
He quickly added, "If we use the herbs from here, the overall time will be greatly shortened."
"Use whichever herbs here you want. I only care about the results!"
The smile on Lin Yang's lips slowly widened as he nodded heavily. "In that case, we can officially begin detoxifying Your Excellency tomorrow. I'll prepare here today."
"No," Dugu Bo flatly refused. "The environment here is special. Even I cannot stay long, let alone you."
"Your Excellency need not worry. My physique is special, so the effects on me are minimal," Lin Yang said.
Dugu Bo stared fixedly at Lin Yang. After confirming that he really showed no signs of discomfort after staying here for so long, he reluctantly agreed to let him remain.
"In that case, I'll come back tomorrow."
With that, Dugu Bo turned to leave. Before departing, he kindly reminded Lin Yang, "Kid, don't push yourself too hard! If you can't hold on, go hide on the mountain top."
"Your Excellency can rest assured!"
After Dugu Bo left, Lin Yang finally relaxed completely.
He didn't immediately go for the immortal herbs. Instead, in a spot near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well where extreme cold and extreme heat intersected, he planted Ah Yin.
Influenced by the aura of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Ah Yin quickly took root. Her grass blades grew rapidly and, in the blink of an eye, spread into a large patch of Blue Silver Grass.
"This place is very suitable for you. Grow well here."
Ah Yin's leaves tightly wrapped around Lin Yang's fingers as a thought was transmitted over.
Lin Yang smiled. "Don't worry, I won't abandon you. Growing well here is the greatest help you can give me."
After comforting Ah Yin for a while, Lin Yang stood up and walked straight to the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
His gaze swept over the companion immortal herbs near the eyes of the extremely cold yin spring and the blazing yang spring.
Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot — these two herbs were both the most violent poisonous plants and the top-tier immortal herbs.
Consuming these two top immortal herbs with completely opposite attributes at the same time would not only allow one to cultivate an ice-and-fire-immune body but also greatly enhance physical qualities. They were practically the essential medicine in the Douluo Continent for fighting above one's level and laying the foundation for becoming a god.
Naturally, Lin Yang would not let such supreme immortal herbs slip away.
He raised his hand and used Bloodthorn to carefully harvest the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass with metal tools and the Infernal Delicate Apricot with jade tools.
When Lin Yang held both immortal herbs in his hands at the same time, the extreme cold and extreme heat auras emanating from them suddenly vanished. The two countered each other, seemingly reaching a certain balance.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Yang stuffed both immortal herbs into his mouth at once.
The two immortal herbs melted the moment they entered his mouth!
Almost instantly, an extremely violent ice-and-fire energy exploded within his body.
Lin Yang looked at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before him and leaped straight down, plunging his entire body into the intersection of the ice and fire springs.
The spring water submerged Lin Yang, splashing a few ripples before returning to calm.
Beneath the spring water, Lin Yang exerted all his strength to operate his breathing technique, controlling the energy from the immortal herbs as it continuously gathered within his body.
Time passed little by little. Under Lin Yang's taming, the ice-and-fire energy gradually stabilized, and the violent impact force was slowly suppressed.
For an ordinary person, this would be the time to honestly digest and absorb it, achieving the "Ice Fire Alchemical Body" accomplishment.
But a look of determination flashed in Lin Yang's eyes.
Alchemical body? Refine my ass!
His martial soul was the Demon God Body, not some Blue Silver Grass.
So-called fire immunity, ice immunity, poison immunity — these traits sounded powerful, but to him they were nothing more than chicken ribs among chicken ribs.
He wanted to use this massive clashing energy to complete the second awakening of his Demon God Body martial soul!