Under everyone's gaze, three purple Spirit Rings manifested beneath Qian Renxue as a six-winged figure hovered behind her. Though its exact features remained indistinct, one could clearly sense its sacred purity and compassion.
This was Dugu Yan's first time witnessing what her grandfather had described as the most powerful Martial Soul on the entire continent—without equal! Her eyes filled with awe and admiration. Soon after, however, her expression shifted to envy and disappointment.
Noticing Dugu Yan's emotional state and sensing Qian Renxue's rising aura, Dugu Bo couldn't help but glance at the Wishful Treasure Sack in Ye Tian's hand. His eyes revealed traces of regret and profound melancholy.
From Ye Tian's earlier remarks, Dugu Bo had long understood the extraordinary effects of those unfamiliar "Immortal Herbs." Yet now, all of them had nothing to do with the Dugu Family! How could this not weigh heavily on the three of them?
At this point, Dugu Bo didn't dare hope for too much. He only wished that Ye Tian might, out of consideration for these Immortal Herbs, help their Dugu Family resolve the serpent venom affliction.
"Father, stop moping with that long face. You should take a couple of these too," Dugu Xin said, straightforwardly pushing the blood-red pill into Dugu Bo's mouth without overthinking things.
"Gulp—"
As the pill entered his mouth, a rich pill fragrance blended with a faint bloody taste blossomed on his tongue. When the sensation passed through his throat and settled in his abdomen, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly widened in astonishment. He could actually feel it—his serpent venom seemed to be gradually stripped away from his bones and flesh by the power contained within the pill. Even if it was just a minuscule amount, Dugu Bo perceived it with absolute clarity!
"Father, what's wrong? This medicine doesn't seem particularly potent, does it?" Dugu Xin asked with a puzzled expression.
"Young friend Ye Tian...!"Ignoring his son, Dugu Bo turned excitedly toward Ye Tian, just in time to meet his teasing gaze."
Ye Tian smiled leisurely and said, "Senior Dugu, please remain calm. In a couple of days, I'll provide you with both the answer and the results."
The answer and the results?! A brilliant light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. If Ye Tian's "answer" referred to his treatment plan, then "results" could only mean a complete cure!
"Excellent!" Dugu Bo nodded excitedly. He was now utterly convinced that Ye Tian was the one who could save the Dugu Family! He promptly vowed, "If you succeed, Dugu Bo will surely repay you handsomely!"
"No need for lavish rewards. After all, we obtained these Immortal Herbs thanks to your assistance..." Ye Tian replied with a light shake of his head. Creating some distance from Jin Yue'er, he slowly sat down cross-legged and retrieved an Immortal Herb glistening with dew.
"Ye Tian, what were you discussing? Was it about detoxification?" Jin Yue'er asked, seated with her hands propped on the ground as she leaned forward curiously.
Hearing this, the previously confused Dugu Xin and Dugu Yan immediately snapped to attention, fixing their gazes on Ye Tian.
"Yes," Ye Tian nodded slightly and said softly, "We'll see how things unfold after I finish processing these Immortal Herbs. A few days should be more than sufficient."
"No problem! I'll stand guard for you! Haha..." Jin Yue'er nodded enthusiastically like a woodpecker.
They watched as Ye Tian flicked the dew from the Immortal Herb into his eyes. After losing its dew, the Immortal Herb...
Instantly turning to dust.
Extremely peculiar!
Ye Tian had previously mentioned preparations needed for fusing the Chrysanthemum of Marvelous Velvet and Celestial Connection with the Narcissus Jade Bone. First, he intended to consume the Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion to enhance his mental power.
Second, he planned to take the Pill formed by merging the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Qiluo Tulip - two genuine Mandarin Duck Immortal Herbs - to boost his own cultivation!
The connection between the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and Qiluo Tulip was even more intimate than the complementary relationship between the Chrysanthemum and Narcissus. Ye Tian was completely confident he could successfully refine them!
The valley within the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire grew quiet.
The three members of the Dugu Family exchanged glances, their eyes filled with anticipation, excitement, and even exhilaration. All three pairs of eyes remained fixed on Ye Tian.
"Grandfather, can he really cure the Serpent Venom in our bodies?" Dugu Yan asked with a mixture of belief and doubt.
"Definitely!" Before Dugu Bo could respond, Jin Yue'er declared with absolute certainty, her eyes fixed seriously on Dugu Yan, her face full of conviction.
"Before, I was a sickly weakling who couldn't even awaken my Martial Soul. If not for Ye Tian... I'd either still be unable to awaken my Martial Soul, or I'd have become a star in the sky from attempting it! If Ye Tian says he can do it, then he definitely can!"
Dugu Yan was startled by Jin Yue'er's intensity, staring at her wide-eyed before ultimately turning back to Dugu Bo.
"Haha..." Dugu Bo laughed helplessly.
He knew how much psychological trauma their family's suffering from Serpent Venom Backlash had caused Dugu Yan, and understood her apprehension. Patting his granddaughter's hair reassuringly, he said firmly: "Yan Yan, you just need to know that Young Friend Ye Tian has no reason to deceive us."
Dugu Yan paused for a moment, then nodded somewhat uncertainly.
"Hmph! Just wait and see," Jin Yue'er pursed her lips, dissatisfied with Dugu Yan's doubts.
"Alright Yue'er, let's wait and see," Jin E comforted softly, glancing toward Ye Tian whose eyes were glowing with golden light, his weathered eyes filled with anticipation.
He too believed Ye Tian could accomplish this - after all, how could they subdue the Dugu Family without curing their poison? This was something that rascal Ye Tian had long since mentioned.
—
Time passed quickly.
An hour later, the fluctuations of Soul Power around Ye Tian gradually subsided as he absorbed the Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion. His mental power was undoubtedly steadily increasing.
Simultaneously, the white mist swirling around his body grew thicker and more concentrated, attracting two curious girls who crouched before him, sniffing and inhaling enthusiastically.
"Sister Yanzi, how is it? Don't you feel refreshed and invigorated?"
"Mmm~" Dugu Yan blushed slightly as she crouched beside Jin Yue'er, gazing at Ye Tian's face.
His expression carried an air of calm detachment, yet his brow corners revealed a hint of unrestrained freedom. His dark eyebrows were evenly shaped, his nose bridge high and straight, his lips moist and rosy. Overall, he appeared exceptionally healthy and approachable - gentle yet masculine.
No wonder those two sisters were always circling around this three-legged fellow. He was indeed quite handsome... and most importantly, very fragrant!
Just as Dugu Yan was about to take another couple of sniffs, she decided to stop. But before she could act, the tightly closed bright eyes before her suddenly flew open.
A golden light instantly shot out over three feet, extremely dazzling.
"Ah—!" Jin Yue'er and Dugu Yan screamed simultaneously.
Dugu Yan covered her eyes as she collapsed to the ground, while Jin Yue'er began rolling around frantically.
"My eyes are blind! I've gone blind!"
"Mmm~ It must be because we saw Ye Tian without clothes that we got styes in our eyes!"
"Yue'er! (Yan Yan!)"
The voices of Jin E and Dugu Bo sounded simultaneously as they immediately stepped forward.
"??!"
Hearing Jin Yue'er's lamentations, Ye Tian felt veins bulging on his forehead. He quickly retracted the golden light in his eyes and stared darkly at Jin Yue'er rolling on the ground.
Taking a deep breath and gathering his spiritual power, he spoke through clenched teeth.
"Both of your eyes are fine! Just rest with them closed for a while!"
Upon hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was about to help Jin Yue'er up, paused his movement. Jin Yue'er, who had been writhing like a worm on the ground, suddenly stopped rolling.
Lifting her face with tightly shut eyes, she exclaimed in surprise:
"Ah? Really?!"
"Why would I lie to you? If you keep talking nonsense, I'll really blind you!" Ye Tian said through gritted teeth, golden light flashing in his eyes.
"Hehe, as long as I won't go blind, as long as I won't go blind." Jin Yue'er chuckled happily.
Finally, she remembered to care for her newly accepted little sister and asked: "Ye Tian, how is my Yan Yan sister doing?"
"I-I'm fine, I should go now. It was all because Sister Yue'er forced me to do it!" Dugu Yan sat on the ground with her eyes closed, her face flushed red as she waved her hands toward Jin Yue'er's direction, then tried to crawl away.
She didn't dare let Ye Tian know about what she had just done.
But Jin Yue'er wasn't one to take the blame alone.
She immediately became displeased.
"Hey!"
"What do you mean I forced you? You were the one who said Ye Tian smelled really good just now!"
"Ah! Sister Yue'er, stop talking!" Dugu Yan turned her head and shouted, desperately wanting to escape from there.
"Grandfather, father, I want to go home..."
"..."
Dugu Bo stood beside Dugu Yan, looking at Ye Tian's darkened expression and smiling awkwardly.
"Huu—"
Ye Tian slowly exhaled a turbid breath.
He didn't want to argue with two blind girls and could only helplessly advise: "Yue'er, don't get too close when I'm cultivating. Accidents might happen."
"Got it, got it. You can continue your cultivation." Jin Yue'er grumbled as she crawled away elsewhere.
Jin E sighed but didn't go to help her up, instead turning his gaze to Ye Tian.
He had heard every word of Ye Tian's spiritually infused speech clearly and couldn't help but praise: "Although your cultivation hasn't changed, your spiritual power has already surpassed that of a Soul Emperor. This Immortal Herb is truly marvelous. The younger generation is indeed formidable!"
"Your Excellency flatters me too much. Achieving this is mostly due to luck." Ye Tian responded with a smile, maintaining his composure.
Indeed, just as Golden Crocodile Douluo had said, after breaking through the Soul King threshold and absorbing the Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion, his spiritual power had surpassed that of a Soul Emperor.
Additionally, Ye Tian discovered that his eyes seemed to have undergone changes! It appeared the annotation in the Herbal Compendium about the Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion was completely accurate.
After use, one could cultivate the Fiery Eyes of Truth, possessing the ability to see through all manner of rare objects!
There was no need to practice any Purple Demon Eyes.
The Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion would naturally transform the user's eyes!
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