Yang Yunhai shook his head and smiled. "Grandpa Dugu, they say misfortune and fortune often come hand in hand. Although my foundation has been damaged, if you hadn't brought me here, how would I have had the chance to consume these two rare herbs? With their medicinal power and their ability to enhance and strengthen the body, I believe they should be enough to make up for my loss. And I might even gain more benefits from them afterward."
"For example, my body could become resistant to fire and water, and immune to most poisons. So in that sense, isn't this also a kind of good fortune for me?"
It's also a stroke of fortune for me. These two herbs can also save me and my granddaughter. Perhaps this is fate.
Dugu Bo sighed silently and nodded slightly. "Xiaohai, then hurry and continue. Given your current physical condition, the longer you delay, the worse it will be."
Sigh… if only Yang Yunhai could become my grandson-in-law. Our own family would be right by our side. In the future, if Yan'er gets poisoned again from absorbing spirit rings, he could detoxify her on the spot…
He couldn't help but imagine.
"Alright." Yang Yunhai nodded, then said, "Grandpa Dugu, in a moment I will consume both of these herbs at once, then jump into the junction of the cold and hot springs in this pool. I'll use the opposing forces of the spring water to counterbalance the polar energies in my body, accelerating the absorption of the medicinal power."
"Jump in!?" Dugu Bo was startled.
"Please don't worry, Grandpa Dugu. I wouldn't make such a choice if I weren't confident." Yang Yunhai smiled.
After a pause, he continued, "Grandpa Dugu, once I jump in, I may need to stay in there for a long time to fully digest the medicinal energy, pushing my body to its current adaptation limits. During this period, I hope you can go out and buy some alchemy tools for me."
"Afterward, I'll need time to prepare and refine medicines using the herbs from this garden. You can use this time to start preparing for the spirit bones."
"By the time you're back, the detoxifying medicine should be ready and can be taken immediately."
"Then, once the toxins in your body have been purged, you'll be able to take the rare herbs here that suit you best."
"Grandpa Dugu, you're quite lucky,there are some rare treasures here that are just right for you. After taking them, they'll greatly benefit your future cultivation."
"Like that bamboo shoot you came across back then?" Dugu Bo's eyes lit up with anticipation.
"It's a similar concept, but the effects are different," Yang Yunhai explained with a smile. "Grandpa Dugu, you and Sister Yan have had poison in your bodies for years. Your bodies have been inevitably corroded by it, and your foundations have been damaged. At your current stage, the most suitable herbs are those that strengthen the core, restore the foundation, and improve cultivation aptitude."
"And right here, we have just that."
"However, Sister Yan's situation is a bit different. She's younger and hasn't been poisoned as long, so the accumulation and intensity of toxins in her body aren't as severe."
"So, for her, compensating for the damage doesn't require extremely rare herbs. A concoction made from slightly rare herbs should suffice. That gives her more options."
As he spoke, he pointed to a blood-colored lingzhi growing at the convergence point in the pool.
"That's a Nine-Grade Dragon Lingzhi. It's said to have grown while bathed in dragon blood. For ordinary soul masters, it can greatly enhance the body. For those with dragon-type martial souls, it's said to allow rebirth and the inheritance of dragon blood, even triggering martial soul transformation into a dragon."
"And the Jade Phosphor Serpent just happens to be a dragon-type martial soul."
"Additionally, the dragon leaves of the Nine-Grade Dragon Lingzhi also have great medicinal value. They're perfect for Sister Yan's current condition. They not only strengthen the foundation and restore vitality but also stimulate the body, improving healing and soul power recovery speed, and enhancing mental focus."
"The key is that the lingzhi and its leaves are part of the same herb. Their medicinal properties don't conflict, so they can be taken together."
It's a pity the world Tang San came from didn't have dragons. The Xuan Tian Treasure Record probably didn't record it fully either. Otherwise, giving this to Yu Xiaogang would've been… wow...
Damn, I actually have something this incredible here...
Dugu Bo's heart was shocked.
"However, taking such rare treasures requires a certain physical foundation. That's why I need to restore Sister Yan's body first. Otherwise, given her current condition, she likely wouldn't be able to handle the immense medicinal power, and it might do more harm than good," Yang Yunhai shook his head, then pointed in another direction.
"Grandpa Dugu, over there is a rare herb called Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It contains earth attributes. It's said that if one with a dragon-type martial soul takes it, they can gain earth attributes and access a portion of the power of the earth."
"The Jade Phosphor Serpent is a poison-type dragon soul, and poison doesn't conflict with earth,so it's worth trying."
Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. "Can I take that one?"
"Hard to say." Yang Yunhai shook his head. "Rare treasures choose their owners. They contain mysterious energies, and not all of them can be taken together. Honestly, Grandpa Dugu, I'm not sure if you can take the Earth Dragon Golden Melon after taking the Nine-Grade Purple Lingzhi for foundation repair."
Damn it...
Dugu Bo's expression turned conflicted.
"But," Yang Yunhai suddenly changed his tone, pointing in another direction, "Grandpa Dugu, you're still a titled Douluo. After taking the Nine-Grade Purple Lingzhi, you likely won't need too much time to absorb its power. If your body is clear of residual energy afterward, you might be able to rely on your strong cultivation to forcibly absorb the Earth Dragon Golden Melon."
"Generally, the younger you are, the better your body can absorb rare treasures that enhance aptitude. As you age, your body weakens and can't absorb all the medicinal energy, which leads to waste. However, the Nine-Grade Purple Lingzhi is mild and suitable even for older people."
"As for the Nine-Grade Dragon Lingzhi and the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, they're considered special tonic herbs. Their effects mainly target vitality and energy, so age isn't much of an issue."
"The key lies in the physical condition. As long as your body isn't too weak to handle the boost, there shouldn't be a major problem."
"Of course, the deciding factor is whether your body retains any leftover medicinal energy from the purple lingzhi."
"That's why I can't say for sure."
"Then let's see when the time comes."
Dugu Bo quietly breathed a sigh of relief. It would be incredibly frustrating to have such rare treasures within reach and not be able to eat them.
As he thought of something, he suddenly turned and pointed to the other side. "Xiaohai, I also have one of those rare herbs you encountered before. You've probably already fully absorbed the medicinal power of the one you took, right?"
"After taking the Eight-Petal Ice Crystal Grass and Fiery Apricot, can you take that one again?"
"I'm not sure either," Yang Yunhai shook his head. "In my current state, even without any special issues, fully digesting the medicinal power of those two herbs will take at least until I reach the Soul Emperor level."
"Also, like I said before, after absorbing them, my body will inherit some of their traits,like this pool here."
"So afterward, whether I can take that rare herb again is unknown."
"..." Dugu Bo fell silent. Hearing that, he felt Yang Yunhai really got the short end of the stick.
Not only was he using his own body to test the herbs to detoxify him and his granddaughter, but he was also proactively finding rare treasures to help them improve their strength. They were getting so many benefits from this.
In comparison, Yang Yunhai had herbs more suited to himself right in front of him, yet he couldn't use them. That had to be frustrating.
Yang Yunhai's martial soul had evolved from that bamboo shoot back then. If he had another,an even more mature one,wouldn't that be a direct power leap?
He felt even more guilty just thinking about it.
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