After descending from the sky, Huo Yuhao and Dugu Bo arrived at the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Standing at its edge, the scene before them was breathtaking.
Milky white and crimson spring waters intertwined, creating a stunning natural painting.
Steam rose from the springs, swirling like a veil between the two streams.
One stream was as fiery as a raging fire, the other as icy as ice, yet they coexisted harmoniously, neither encroaching on the other's space.
Around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, clusters of familiar medicinal herbs grew.
Nourished by the spring water, these herbs thrived.
Near the icy springs, countless top-grade Cordyceps sinensis—Snow Silkworms—grow densely.
These Snow Silkworms shimmered with a silvery-white light under the sunlight.
Beside the Snow Silkworms, a large, pale pink flower caught Huo Yuhao's eye.
Each petal was as clear and translucent as crystal.
It had no leaves, a stem three feet long, and enormous flowers, each a foot in diameter.
The pale pink blossoms swayed gently in the mist, emitting a captivating fragrance—this was the "Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb."
Besides the "Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb," Huo Yuhao also saw many other precious immortal herbs.
The Qiluo Tulip, emitting a unique fragrance, grew quietly at the edge of the spring;
there was also the Eight-Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass, its leaves octagonal, each shimmering with an icy blue luster;
in addition, there were the Autumn Water Dew, the Mysterious Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum, the Heartbreaking Red of Longing, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, and so on.
These immortal herbs were not only beautiful in appearance, but each possessed miraculous medicinal effects.
Huo Yuhao stood at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, his gaze deeply fixed on the surrounding immortal herbs.
A complex mix of emotions surged within Huo Yuhao.
Elder Yi had said that they would continuously plunder Tang San's fortune, and that would begin with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well before them.
Tang San wouldn't be able to take a single herb here; it would all be theirs.
Dugu Bo stood beside Huo Yuhao, a hint of doubt on his face.
Huo Yuhao's expression seemed to reveal a familiarity with this place, which puzzled him.
"Kid, judging from your expression, you seem quite familiar with this place," Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask.
Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, neither confirming nor denying.
"But how could that be?
I've lived here for decades and have never seen you before..."
"Senior Dugu, I've read about this place in an ancient book before..."
Huo Yuhao interrupted Dugu Bo, then continued, "The hot spring before us is called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, one of the legendary three treasure basins, capable of nurturing countless celestial herbs. Moreover, the extreme cold and heat energy here can suppress toxins.
Presumably, Senior Dugu was able to cultivate to the level of a Title Douluo precisely because of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well suppressing the toxins in your body."
Dugu Bo listened to Huo Yuhao's words, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, for Huo Yuhao's words were absolutely accurate.
"Indeed, I have relied on the extreme cold and heat around this spring to suppress the deadly poison in my body all these years, but what about the celestial herbs you just mentioned?"
Dugu Bo's tone carried a hint of curiosity and wariness.
His eyes were deep, as if they could see into people's hearts, yet at the same time, they revealed a thirst for the unknown.
Huo Yuhao smiled slightly:
"Senior Dugu, to be honest, there are at least a dozen celestial herbs growing in this area, each one a rare and exceptional specimen.
These top-grade herbs are one of my targets."
"Heh heh, you're so frank with me about these secrets?
Aren't you worried I might become greedy?"
Dugu Bo's gaze was like a sharp sword, fixed on Huo Yuhao, as if trying to see through his thoughts.
Huo Yuhao, however, remained calm and composed. He replied calmly:
"Senior Dugu, if I were truly worried, I wouldn't have chosen to travel with you.
Besides, you previously swore that if I could cure your poison, you would wholeheartedly become my protector.
I believe Senior Dugu Bo is not the kind of person who goes back on his word."
In fact, there was something else Huo Yuhao didn't say: if Dugu Bo were to become greedy and try to harm him, Huo Yuhao could teach him a lesson in no time.
Even Gu Yuena didn't need to lift a finger.
At this distance, all she needed to do was slip the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm onto Dugu Bo, and that would be it.
"It seems you're determined to help me detoxify," Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
"Currently, I have at least three different methods to detoxify you," Huo Yuhao said confidently.
"Three methods! What are they? Tell me."
Dugu Bo stared intently at Huo Yuhao, as if trying to find the answer in his eyes.
"The first method is to utilize several of these celestial herbs. Each has unique detoxifying properties, and through proper combination, they can effectively neutralize the toxins in your body," Huo Yuhao began to explain his plan in detail.
"Near the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, there's a herb called 'Azure Spirit Pill' and another called 'Purple Heart Grass.'
Using these two herbs as a base, I can create an antidote pill that can completely break down all the toxins in your body.
However…" Huo Yuhao's voice suddenly paused, his gaze turning to Dugu Bo.
"However, what?" Dugu Bo asked urgently.
"However, all your poison skills will also dissipate."
"Then tell me about other methods." A hint of disappointment crept into Dugu Bo's voice.
He immediately dismissed the first method.
After all, his strength came entirely from his poison skills; if they dissipated, he'd be half-crippled.
He couldn't accept that.
He needed a method that could both detoxify and preserve his poison skills.
Huo Yuhao nodded; he had already anticipated Dugu Bo's reaction.
He began to explain the second method.
"The second method is to find a soul bone of extremely high quality and use it as a carrier for the toxins.
This soul bone must be over ten thousand years old; only in this way can it withstand the erosion of the toxins without collapsing."
"After finding a suitable soul bone, one can use a special cultivation method to force all the toxins in the body into the soul bone."
Huo Yuhao then continued, "While this method is effective, the conditions are extremely demanding, and the risks are very high.
First, finding a soul bone of over ten thousand years old is not easy.
Moreover, once the accumulated toxins reach a certain level, they could potentially erupt instantly, posing a significant risk." "
Why don't you tell me about the third method?" Dugu Bo couldn't help but interrupt Huo Yuhao.
After thinking for a while, Dugu Bo ultimately decided to postpone the second option as well.
He did indeed possess a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, specifically a Medusa skull that was a full sixty thousand years old.
However, as Huo Yuhao said, there is a risk of sudden outbreak after the toxins accumulate to a certain level, and this risk is not something he can bear.
"The third method is the most time-consuming and painful method.
However, this method can completely solve your martial soul defect and even allow your martial soul to completely evolve.
That is, to condense the poison pill and the soul core."