Douluo: Spiritual Sword

"Senior, with the power of this Yin-Yang Ice-Fire Eye, I have absolute confidence in curing you of your severe poison. You mentioned earlier that you would grant me three conditions, so my first request is: may I freely use the herbs here, whether to take them away or consume them?" Tian Lin asked.

"You may, but the medicinal properties of the herbs here are extremely potent. Remember, do not consume them recklessly. If something happens to you here, I won't be able to explain it to that old geezer Chen Xin," Dugu Bo warned. He wasn't keen on finding Tian Lin's dead body here one day, as Chen Xin, that old madman, would kill him in retaliation.

Dugu Bo had earned his reputation as a peculiar Title Douluo: never winning one-on-one battles but never cowering in group fights. However, if faced alone with Chen Xin, he knew he didn't stand a chance.

"Don't worry. My understanding of these herbs is no less than yours."

"Oh, by the way, Senior, could I trouble you with something? Could you help me purchase three alchemy furnaces and some ordinary medicinal ingredients?" Tian Lin planned to detoxify Dugu Bo while simultaneously refining pills to make the most of his time.

"That's a small matter. Wait here." Dugu Bo turned to leave but suddenly remembered something. "Oh, I've set up poison formations all around this area. Outsiders and soul beasts can't enter, so it's perfectly safe. But remember, don't wander off. The soul beasts outside the poison formation are all at least ten-thousand-year-level."

"Understood, Senior," Tian Lin promised.

"You little monster, stop calling me 'Senior.' I'm not one for such formal titles. If you can cure me and my granddaughter, you'll be my friend," said Dugu Bo.

"If I don't call you Senior, then what should I call you? Should I call you 'Old Monster,' just as you call me 'Little Monster'?" Tian Lin joked.

To his surprise, Dugu Bo nodded. "That's a great idea! I'm the Old Monster, and you're the Little Monster. We're a perfect match, hahaha…"

With a hearty laugh, Dugu Bo disappeared under the moonlight.

No wonder Tang San in the original story always addressed him that way. It turned out Dugu Bo was so easygoing with those he acknowledged.

"Well then, before the Old Monster returns, I need to prepare for the detoxification. Let's see." Tian Lin searched around and soon found a white herb near the icy spring.

This white herb had a large, eight-pointed flower at its top, resembling a snowflake, with a crystalline center sparkling like ice. It emitted no fragrance and was located at the very center of the Cold Extreme Yin Spring.

Without hesitation, Tian Lin swung his magic sword and quickly retreated ten meters using his Drunken Immortal Moon Step.

Where the sword struck, the eight-pointed white flower fell onto the surrounding herbs. Instantly, a wave of cold air spread out, covering the nearby herbs in a thin layer of frost.

This herb was none other than the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass mentioned in the original story, which Tang San had consumed. It was an immortal herb but contained deadly poison. If consumed directly, it would lead to death from frost poisoning.

However, when paired with another herb, it could unleash incredible effects.

Tian Lin turned his attention to the fiery spring's center, where a fiery red plant grew. This was the Infernal Delicate Apricot, the polar opposite of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, an immortal herb with fire-attribute poison.

This time, Tian Lin didn't use his magic sword because, according to the Yuheng Herbal Scripture, harvesting this herb required a jade weapon.

Tian Lin quickly retrieved a jade dagger from his Hundred Treasures Pouch. Since he had anticipated coming to the Yin-Yang Ice-Fire Eye, he had made all the necessary preparations.

With a flick of the dagger, he cut the Infernal Delicate Apricot. At the same time, Tian Lin circulated his soul power to draw both herbs toward him. He didn't touch them directly, as he couldn't yet withstand the fire and ice toxins.

The two herbs landed in front of him. Their extreme cold and heat suddenly dissipated when placed together.

This was because the two plants neutralized each other. At this moment, it was the perfect time to consume them. Without hesitation, Tian Lin picked up both herbs and stuffed them into his mouth.

The immortal herbs melted instantly, tasting sweet and fragrant.

Then, red and blue light simultaneously shone on Tian Lin's body. He quickly removed his clothes, sat cross-legged at the center of the Ice-Fire Spring, and began meditating to absorb the medicinal power.

The effects of these immortal herbs were even greater for Tian Lin than for Tang San because their attributes perfectly matched his. Tian Lin's magic sword happened to have both water and fire attributes.

The medicinal power of the herbs was absorbed by Tian Lin's body and his magic sword simultaneously. Unlike Tang San, who endured severe discomfort, Tian Lin felt nothing but comfort.

In the final moment, Tian Lin leaped into the Yin-Yang Ice-Fire Spring, using the spring water to refine the last bit of medicinal power.

Before long, Dugu Bo returned, carrying a Hundred Treasures Pouch filled with the medicinal ingredients and alchemy furnaces Tian Lin had requested.

However, he couldn't find Tian Lin and became anxious. "Little Monster! Little Monster! Where are you?"

"Damn it, that Little Monster didn't run off, did he? Kids these days have no sense of caution. If something happens to him, what am I going to do? I need to find him immediately."

Just then, the Yin-Yang Ice-Fire Spring began to churn. A figure shot out from the water. "Old Monster, no need to look for me. I'm right here."

"You… you were in the spring? And you're still alive? Even I wouldn't dare touch that spring water!" Dugu Bo exclaimed.

"It's nothing. I just consumed two of your immortal herbs and forged a fire-and-ice-resistant golden body. Not only that, but my sword seems to have grown significantly as well," Tian Lin said with satisfaction.

"You are a Little Monster! I just told you not to consume the herbs recklessly, and you ate two at once! Luckily, you're fine," Dugu Bo scolded, clearly shaken.

"Old Monster, once you see what I've gained, you'll understand why I did it. Come forth, Suppressing Demon Sword!" Tian Lin summoned his martial soul.

The magic sword hadn't fully absorbed the medicinal effects yet, its blade still glowing red and blue. But the surge of soul power emanating from Tian Lin shocked Dugu Bo.

"Level 29 already? How is that possible?"

As mentioned earlier, Tian Lin's compatibility with the two herbs was much higher than Tang San's. Not only did he absorb their power to forge a golden body, but he also used the residual energy to leap three levels in cultivation. In the original story, Tang San didn't receive this level of enhancement, as most of the herbs' effects were focused on his physical body.

Of course, Tian Lin's greatest gains were yet to come.

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