Lin Rong looked at Dugu Bo's pathetic state with disdain and said, "You're a Titled Douluo, and look at how cowardly you are."
Dugu Bo's commotion also caught Yang Wudi's attention. Seeing how terrified the old poisoner was, he couldn't help but wonder what Lin Rong had taken out. He turned his head to look.
Upon seeing the medicinal herb in Lin Rong's hand, Yang Wudi quickly searched his memory for information about it and soon found an answer:
"A snow-white herb, shaped like a swan's neck, this is... one of the Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs, Snow Swan Kiss!"
Being an Immortal Grade Medicinal Herb himself, Yang Wudi's expression was different from the joy he felt when seeing Aromatic Silk Beauty. Facing Snow Swan Kiss, his expression was tense, and a deep hint of apprehension and fear flashed in the depths of his eyes.
Although this thing was not poisonous, it could multiply any poison it came into contact with a thousandfold.
He had been obsessed with refining medicine and poison his entire life, and he had long been exposed to countless kinds of subtle toxic substances.
If he accidentally touched Snow Swan Kiss, he couldn't even imagine how miserable the outcome would be.
"No wonder the old poisoner is so terrified. It's this immortal herb. No wonder."
Having recognized Snow Swan Kiss, Yang Wudi immediately understood why Dugu Bo was so afraid.
"Although the potent poison on the old poisoner has been mostly cleared, the innate potent poison of the Azure Phosphorus Snake Emperor Martial Soul still lingers throughout his body."
"If he touches Snow Swan Kiss, the outcome will be more than ten times worse than mine."
"It's just..." Yang Wudi looked at Lin Rong, who was holding Snow Swan Kiss with his bare hands but was completely unharmed, and felt puzzled:
"Why is Master unharmed? Could it be that this Snow Swan Kiss is fake? Or does Master not have even a trace of any toxic substance on him?"
In the main seat of the living room, Lin Rong put away his disgusted expression and explained to Dugu Bo, who was on the ground, "Don't worry, as long as you don't come into direct contact with this herb, it won't trigger its poison-enhancing effect."
"The reason I had you cultivate Mysterious Jade Hand is precisely because it can isolate the effects of Snow Swan Kiss, allowing you to use it to amplify your potent poison."
"With this in your hands, tonight's mission will be foolproof."
"Come on, don't be a coward. Use Mysterious Jade Hand and gather your courage to pick up this herb. Trust me, you'll be fine."
Seeing Dugu Bo lying on the ground, unmoving, Lin Rong continued to comfort him, "Relax. Even if your Mysterious Jade Hand isn't cultivated well and something goes wrong, I can still save you."
"..." Dugu Bo remained silent.
He was filled with fear of the snow-white herb in Lin Rong's hand, but under pressure, he still stumbled to his feet and tremblingly walked up to Lin Rong.
"Hoo! Hoo!..."
After several deep breaths, Dugu Bo began to use Mysterious Jade Hand. The Soul Power cultivated through Mysterious Heaven Skill gathered in his hands, gradually turning his palms into a jade-white color, like cold jade.
"Master, are you sure this can isolate the effects of this herb?"
Out of fear, Dugu Bo made a final confirmation.
"Nonsense, hurry up."
Hearing this answer, Dugu Bo swallowed and then closed his eyes, snatching Snow Swan Kiss into his hand.
One second, two seconds...
Soon, more than ten seconds passed.
"Huh? I'm not dead? I'm still alive?"
Dugu Bo opened his tightly shut eyes in surprise and found himself completely unharmed, with no signs of corrosion from potent poison.
"I didn't expect Mysterious Jade Hand to really be able to isolate a hundred poisons as written in the booklet."
"This herb can amplify poisons a thousandfold. If I use it to amplify the innate potent poison of the Azure Phosphorus Snake Emperor, won't I be invincible in the world!"
The innate potent poison of the Azure Phosphorus Snake Emperor was extremely potent. After being amplified a thousandfold, with Dugu Bo's knowledge, he couldn't imagine who in this world could withstand his potent poison.
With this thought, Dugu Bo's gaze towards the Snow Swan Kiss he held in his hand slowly transformed from fear to fervor and obsession.
"Heh, don't get your hopes too high," Lin Rong seemed to have seen through Dugu Bo's thoughts and reminded him, "This thing is good, but it's easy to play with fire and get burned."
"It's easy to release poison, but have you ever thought about how to clean up the mess?"
"If you leave a pool of unmanageable poison at the crime scene, won't that clearly tell Spirit Hall that you did it?"
"So, you'd better try out the effects of Snow Swan Kiss now, and get a good handle on the dosage and intensity of the poison for tonight, so you don't end up getting yourself killed."
"And don't think you're invincible just because you're holding Snow Swan Kiss. If nothing else, Aromatic Silk Beauty alone can completely counter you."
The last sentence was like a basin of cold water that extinguished Dugu Bo's beautiful fantasy of being invincible in the world.
But this sentence also enlightened Dugu Bo, so he asked, "Master, holding Aromatic Silk Beauty makes one immune to all poisons. Then wouldn't it be enough for me to hold it while carrying out the mission tonight? Why bother cultivating Mysterious Jade Hand?"
In response, Lin Rong explained, "You're thinking too wishfully. If you want the immunity to all poisons from Aromatic Silk Beauty, and you also want the poison-amplifying effect of Snow Swan Kiss, where in the world can you find such a good deal?"
"That's right, Aromatic Silk Beauty can indeed prevent you from being affected by Snow Swan Kiss."
"However, the Aromatic Silk Beauty's ability is only poison resistance, it won't isolate the effect of Snow Swan Kiss like the Mysterious Jade Hand."
"Therefore, if you hold both of these Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs at the same time, the effect of Snow Swan Kiss will still be active, it's just that due to the poison resistance of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, it hasn't manifested yet."
"Once you leave the effective range of the Aromatic Silk Beauty's poison resistance, the effect of Snow Swan Kiss will become apparent. As for the consequences, you know them yourself."
Dugu Bo listened silently, then lowered his head to look at his hands, which were as white as cold jade. He recalled Bai He's tragic death, and a slight shiver ran through him.
Afterward, he looked up and replied:
"Understood. This old man will go and test the effect of Snow Swan Kiss now. I guarantee that no trace of my poison will remain at the Wind Sword Sect's encampment."
With that, Dugu Bo pulled Yang Wudi along and left the living room, planning to discuss the strategy for tonight.
Watching Yang Wudi's receding figure, Lin Rong considered whether to include him in the candidate list for the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring.
But then he thought, Yang Wudi's Soul Power was only level eighty-one, and there was still a long way to go before reaching level ninety.
"Forget it. If I can't find a more suitable candidate, then after Meng Shu breaks through to level ninety, I'll give him the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring from the Soft Bone Rabbit."
"At least he has a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Investing a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring into him won't be too much of a loss."
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