"I won't hide it from you, senior. This treasure land is actually called the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye. And many of the herbs that grow here are rare and precious herbs."
Dugu Bo's expression instantly turned serious, and he stared intently at Dongfang Jing.
What are you trying to say?
Dongfang Jing smiled confidently: "What I want to say is that most of these rare and precious herbs are things that simply don't exist outside of the world, but if consumed improperly, they can be deadly."
"And we happen to know how to use them."
He took two steps forward, closing the distance between himself and Dugu Bola.
"The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye refers to this unique spring in front of us. It is a treasure that may not be formed even in millions of years, with two elements mutually restraining each other!"
"Once you enter, the opportunities that naturally arise here will belong to those who are capable of obtaining them."
"But after all, it was Senior Dugu who discovered it first, and you are willing to reveal the location of this place to us."
"Therefore, I have a suggestion. In addition to the condition of detoxification, I can tell you the effects and method of taking a magical herb. After you or your granddaughter take it, it can allow the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul to evolve."
"From snake to dragon!"
"But in return, we must be free to pick the herbs here."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo froze, his old eyes flashing with disbelief.
"Is that really true?!"
His voice trembled slightly with excitement.
Martial Soul Evolution? From Snake to Dragon? What an incredible opportunity!
"Absolutely true."
As soon as Dongfang Jing finished speaking, the air fell silent.
Dugu Bo, with his hands behind his back, began pacing back and forth.
Those bright green eyes gleamed constantly, clearly as they weighed the pros and cons.
To be honest, he felt he had gotten a great deal.
Although he possessed these rare medicinal herbs, he was troubled by not knowing how to use them.
Perhaps, Chrysanthemum Pass of the Spirit Hall knows.
But once he finds out about this place, given the Spirit Hall's style of doing things, they will definitely send people to forcibly seize it!
In truth, Dugu Bo had already made his choice.
Rather than have their own cultivation haven taken away, they'd rather accept Dongfang Jing's suggestion.
Moreover, just as Dongfang Jing said, everything here is ownerless; it just so happens that Dugu Bo came across it.
Once he suffers a backlash from the toxins or his time is up, this place will be discovered by others.
He stopped in his tracks, his sharp eyes fixed on Dongfang Jing.
"Boy, if you obtain the immortal herb, what do you plan to do with this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?"
This is what he cares about most.
Dongfang Jing understood Dugu Bo's thoughts, of course. He shrugged and casually replied, "I won't interfere. Senior, please feel free to do as you please."
Upon hearing this, Hyotei behind him immediately became anxious.
She and Xue'er still need to use that cold spring for cultivation! Little brother, how can you just give it up like that?
She was about to speak when Xue Di and Bi Ji stopped her from the left and right.
Xue Di whispered a few words in her ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear.
Upon hearing this, Hyotei suddenly understood, and the expression on his face was extremely interesting.
She calmed down, stopped talking, and quietly watched the situation unfold.
...
After a long while, Dugu Bo made up his mind and finally decided to take action.
He stopped and agreed.
"Alright, I'll trust you this once! I'll grant your proposal!"
After saying that, he couldn't wait to ask, "Tell me quickly, which magical herb can transform a snake into a dragon?"
Dongfang Jing nodded, signaling everyone to follow.
He noticed this immortal herb when he scanned the entire valley floor with his eye-shaped soul bone.
The group followed him to a seemingly ordinary rocky outcrop.
Strangely, as soon as you get close, the surroundings become unusually quiet, you can't even hear the wind, and the air becomes very heavy, accompanied by an inexplicable sense of oppression.
What caused this series of strange phenomena were the oval-shaped plants in front of them, which grew close to the ground and resembled sweet potatoes.
only,
The skin of this sweet potato is a deep, earthy gold color, not as dazzling as gold, but more like the color that has been permeated by the earth for a long time.
The surface of the melon rind has patterns resembling dragon scales, and the vines connecting it are as thick as a child's arm, with broad and thick leaves.
Centered on the melon, faint air ripples even appear on the ground, as if the earth is breathing.
Dugu Bo was somewhat surprised and pointed at the plant, asking, "Is this it?"
He had seen these golden-yellow sweet potatoes before.
Seeing that it was a sweet potato, I almost started a fire on the spot to roast it and eat it.
Who would have thought that it could actually evolve my martial soul?!
Dongfang Jing explained, "This melon is called the Earth Dragon Golden Melon."
"A top-grade earth-attribute immortal plant that enhances control over earth elements, promotes the evolution of snake and dragon-type martial souls, and increases bloodline purity."
"After taking it, it can also improve your soul power level and make up for foundational defects."
He paused, then added, "The method of use is also very simple; just eat the melon directly."
"It's that simple?"
Dugu Bo suddenly regretted agreeing to Dongfang Jing's suggestion.
The reluctance was written all over his face.
I just didn't know the name and effects, and the method of taking it is too simple!
What about the other magical herbs? Wouldn't we just have to hand them over to others?
Upon seeing this, the temperature around Xue Di dropped several degrees, and she spoke coldly.
"Old man, are you trying to renege on your promise?"
Dugu Bo broke out in a cold sweat and felt a chill run down his spine.
He only thought about it in his mind; he wouldn't dare to actually do it!
He quickly straightened his back and said in a composed manner, "Don't worry, don't you know my reputation, Dugu Bo?"
The five people in front of them looked at each other and shook their heads.
Dugu Bo felt a little embarrassed, so he coughed lightly and waved his hand.
"Rest assured, once I've made up my mind, I will never go back on it!"
"It's just herbs, take as much as you want!"
Dugu Bo was thinking that although the medicines around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well were precious, they were not that important to a Title Douluo like him.
Now that he knew how to consume the earthworm golden melon, he didn't hesitate and reached out to pick it.
"Hey! Wait a minute!"
Dongfang Jing quickly stopped him and took out all sorts of boxes, bottles, and sharp tools made of gold, silver, copper, iron, and jade from his storage soul tool, scattering them all over the ground.
He explained, "The more precious the herb, the higher the storage requirements."
"Some require gold to acquire jade, while others require silver to acquire iron."
"If you make even the slightest mistake, the medicine's effectiveness will be greatly reduced, or it will wither away immediately."
Dongfang Jing pointed to the earth dragon golden melon on the ground and continued, "For example, this earth dragon golden melon requires a golden dagger to cut the vines, and to preserve the melon, it also needs a golden box."
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