"It's fine, it's all in the past now."
Dugu Yan shook her head, lightly wiped the corner of her eye with her finger, then looked at him eagerly and asked, "Xiao Hai, quickly tell me,what detox method did you come up with?"
"I've thought of two possible solutions for now," Yang Yunhai said, raising two fingers. "First is to wait."
"During this time, I've experimented with my second soul skill,it can indeed absorb poison. But with my current cultivation level and control, I can't remove the poison without causing harm. After all, the toxins in your body have already penetrated your internal organs and bones. These areas are too dangerous,any slight mistake could damage your foundation."
"To be honest, I don't even have ten percent confidence in this method right now."
"So we'll have to wait,wait until my cultivation reaches a certain level. Probably when I break through to Soul Sage. It's said that once a soul master gains the true form of their martial soul, their understanding and control over it reach a whole new level."
"At that stage, I believe I'll have a one hundred percent chance of curing you."
"...By then, I might already be buried," Dugu Yan thought with a sigh. She quickly asked, "And the second method?"
"The second method is more complicated." Yang Yunhai nodded slightly. "First, we need to isolate the toxins in your body through special means. That's the first and most difficult step. Because the toxins have mutated, conventional detox methods,like analyzing their composition and matching them with antidotes,are far too difficult."
"So, we need an alternative approach."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan instinctively leaned in, eyes fixed on Yang Yunhai, waiting for him to continue.
"Yan-jie, have you ever heard the saying 'overpowering force can subdue ten techniques'?" Yang Yunhai raised an eyebrow and asked.
"Aiya! Why are you playing riddles at a time like this? Just say it already!" Dugu Yan fumed, her chest heaving. She felt like she might cough up blood and suddenly wanted to hit him. Asking a rhetorical question at such a crucial moment,was he even human?
"Ahem..." Yang Yunhai sensed her anger and quickly explained, "In simple terms, we find a rare treasure or something similar that can suppress all kinds of toxins, skipping the analysis step and directly flushing all the poison from your body at once."
"Something that rare won't be easy to find," Dugu Yan frowned.
"Exactly why it's the hardest part," Yang Yunhai nodded. "What I thought of is extreme heat and extreme cold. These two opposing energies can counteract most poisons. If they're equal in quantity and clash, the mutual repulsion creates a neutralizing effect,this effect can gently separate most toxins from the body."
"Sounds a bit far-fetched..." Dugu Yan muttered.
"Simply put, we need two opposing substances,one with extreme heat, one with extreme cold,both with equally strong energy." Yang Yunhai continued, "They could be herbs, minerals, special environments, or anything else. But their energy must be strong enough. If it's too weak, the neutralizing effect won't work, and it would all be a waste of effort."
"Of course, there's an even simpler way." After a pause, Yang Yunhai added, "Find someone with a body immune to all poisons and have them donate some blood. With their blood as the base, I can mix it into a medicinal formula to help strip away the toxins."
"That sounds even harder," Dugu Yan sighed. She'd never even heard of such a physique.
"It is very difficult. A poison-immune body is a legendary constitution," Yang Yunhai nodded slightly.
So hurry up and get your grandfather to take me to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, she thought inwardly.
"Sorry. With my limited knowledge, that's all I could come up with for the first step," Yang Yunhai said helplessly.
"Better than nothing..." Dugu Yan nodded. "What's the next step?"
"Find a soul bone, preferably a limb bone," Yang Yunhai replied. "Soul bones are inanimate objects and can't be poisoned. So, after the toxins are separated, they can be temporarily transferred into the soul bone. After that, it's easy,they can either be expelled naturally or I can use my second soul skill to extract them. Limbs are much less risky than internal organs. And since it's stored in a soul bone, I should be able to absorb it."
"After that comes rehabilitation. Your body has been damaged by poison for years,it's hurt your foundation. To fix that, you'll need long-term medicinal nourishment and conditioning. This part I can help with. As long as we can gather the right herbs, I can prepare the formulas for gradual recovery. But of course, herbs that restore vitality and nourish one's foundation are extremely rare and hard to find on the market."
"Also, Yan-jie, your current level is Soul Elder. As your cultivation grows, you'll need to absorb more soul rings. That means more poison could enter your body again. You'll need to be cautious about that. But if it's just one kind of poison, it shouldn't be too hard to handle."
"I'm sure Senior Dugu can help with that," he added, tossing in a compliment to leave a good impression.
"Honestly, I've read a few medical texts on tonics, so I know a bit about that. But when it comes to poisons, I'm not an expert," Yang Yunhai said.
"So the methods I've come up with are just these unconventional ideas."
"Xiao Hai, for someone your age to know so much already is truly impressive," Dugu Yan said sincerely. Then she asked, "If we do manage to find those extreme heat and cold items you mentioned, how confident are you in curing me?"
"If they're not medicinal, I'd say thirty percent. Since they wouldn't be ingestible, it's hard to balance and control the strength through medicine, which makes it risky. As it stands, I'm not capable of that yet," Yang Yunhai replied. "If they're just used as support, that's fine. But as the core treatment, I have no confidence. However, if they're in medicinal form, I'd say I have at least fifty percent confidence."
"If we have both medicinal ingredients and additional supporting factors, my confidence could rise to seventy or eighty percent. Of course, it still depends on the specifics."
"If we're lucky enough to find something that perfectly matches your constitution, then I'd say there's a one hundred percent chance of a cure."
"Sometimes, these things really do depend on fate," Yang Yunhai sighed. "To be honest, Yan-jie, if you asked me to describe in detail what kind of extreme heat or cold item I'm talking about, I wouldn't be able to. I've never actually seen one."
"Only when I encounter the real thing can I use my martial soul's special sensing ability to judge if it's suitable. Actually, my recent improvements in understanding medicine also came from this unique sensing ability."
"Luck is definitely a factor," Dugu Yan sighed too, then gave a faint smile. "But speaking of luck, mine might actually be pretty good. I happened to meet you just as your martial soul gained that special ability. Isn't that a kind of fate too?"
"Maybe this is the start of good luck."
"Either way, Xiao Hai, thank you. The method you came up with sounds quite feasible. If Grandpa and I find the things you mentioned, I'll let you know right away."
"When that time comes, I'll be counting on you."
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