💖 If you enjoy my work, consider supporting me on Patreon! I'm offering advanced chapters there as a thank-you to readers.
--------------------
Check out advanced chapters on : patreon.com/Veni_V
---------------
In the Sunset Forest, the woods were deep and secluded. Ancient trees reached the sky, and sunlight filtered through the dense branches, casting dappled shadows on the ground. The journey from Heaven Dou City to the Sunset Forest was only a few hours.
The Sunset Forest could be considered the primary hunting ground for Spirit Masters from Heaven Dou City and most of the surrounding cities. Of course, almost no one knew about the core area, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Compared to the Star Dou Great Forest, the Sunset Forest was much smaller and located in the northern part of the continent. Although not a frigid zone, its temperature was much lower than that of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Therefore, most of the Spirit Beasts in the Sunset Forest had cultivation levels between one thousand and several tens of thousands of years. Spirit Beasts over one hundred thousand years old were almost impossible to find.
At this moment, two figures walked quietly on the mountain path leading to the depths of the Sunset Forest. The camera slowly zoomed in, revealing Tang Chuan and Dugu Yan.
Just then, Tang Chuan suddenly stopped. "Next, we're entering the depths of the Sunset Forest. To avoid encountering Spirit Beast attacks, I'll perform a simple disguise first," he said in a low voice. As his words fell, a faint spirit power fluctuation rippled from his body, and the surrounding air seemed to twist. In the blink of an eye, the two figures had quietly transformed into the appearance of two medium-sized Spirit Beasts.
"Tang Chuan, you..." Dugu Yan looked down at her body, her eyes filled with disbelief. "You can actually... turn people into Spirit Beasts?"
Tang Chuan smiled. "This isn't truly turning into a Spirit Beast; it's just my Simulation Spirit Ability. It can distort space through mental fluctuations, using my own body as a base to simulate various forms.
Don't worry, as long as we don't actively draw attention, even a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast won't discover that we're humans," he said seriously, his eyes gleaming. He paused slightly, then changed the subject. "Let's go, don't waste time. Take me to your Senior's medicinal garden quickly."
"Alright," Dugu Yan responded softly. She scanned the forest, quickly confirmed her direction, and then walked toward a dense thicket to her right. Tang Chuan followed closely behind her.
Half an hour later, deep in the Sunset Forest, two figures moved along a forest path lined with towering ancient trees. Ahead of them, an enormous mountain peak suddenly appeared. It stood tall, reaching into the clouds, with steep cliffs, like a natural barrier completely isolating this area from the outside world.
Tang Chuan and Dugu Yan stopped at its foot. As Tang Chuan withdrew his spirit power, the Spirit Beast illusion dissipated, and both of them reappeared in their human forms.
Looking forward, they saw that the path ahead was completely blocked by a dense purple miasma. The purple mist churned ceaselessly, faintly exuding a chilling, fishy smell. Just then, a nimble hundred-year Spirit Beast darted out from the nearby dense forest and, without warning, stepped into the purple mist.
"Roar—!"
The next second, a shrill scream erupted. As soon as the Spirit Beast touched the miasma, its body rapidly corroded and festered as if splashed with strong acid, instantly turning into a charred liquid, leaving not even a trace of bone.
"This... this poison array seems a bit too powerful?!" Witnessing this scene, Tang Chuan's eyes narrowed, his brow raised, and he looked at Dugu Yan with an innocent expression, smacking his lips.
Dugu Yan, looking unfazed, took out a delicate small bottle from her clothes. She uncorked it, poured out a dark green Medicinal Pill, and handed it to Tang Chuan. "This is an antidote Medicinal Pill personally refined by my Senior.
The outer perimeter of the medicinal garden has a poison array set by him. Even thousand-year or even ten-thousand-year Spirit Beasts dare not trespass easily. If you take this Medicinal Pill and enter, you won't be affected by the poison array."
Tang Chuan took the Medicinal Pill, rubbed it lightly with his fingers, then swallowed it in one gulp, his actions swift and decisive. "Let's go."
Seeing that Tang Chuan had already taken the Medicinal Pill, Dugu Yan smiled faintly, then stepped first into the swirling purple poisonous mist. Tang Chuan followed closely behind her. The purple miasma, which was potent enough to instantly kill a Spirit Beast, now seemed to automatically avoid the two of them, dispersed by an invisible medicinal power, leaving them unharmed.
A few minutes later, the two arrived at the mountaintop. Upon reaching here, Tang Chuan was startled by the terrain. An inverted conical mountain hollow appeared, from which dense, humid hot air rose, carrying a distinct sulfurous smell, clearly emanating from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Standing on the edge of the cliff, Dugu Yan gazed down into the abyss, her brows slightly furrowed, but without showing much fear. She turned to look at Tang Chuan. "Wait a moment; I'll call Senior out to meet us. The medicinal garden is deep in the valley, and without his help, outsiders can't enter."
Tang Chuan immediately raised his hand to interrupt her. "No need to trouble him. I have my own way down," he said calmly and firmly. Immediately, Tang Chuan's mind stirred, spirit power surged out from him, a blue-gold light illuminated his body, and his Blue Silver Grass Spirit was abruptly released from his palm.
Following that, a thick Blue Silver Grass snaked out, lightly coiling around Dugu Yan's waist. Then, another Blue Silver Grass flew into the air, accurately wrapping around the main trunk of a tall tree at the top of the mountain, securing itself firmly.
"Hold tight." With a slight smile, Tang Chuan tightened his arm, took a step, and with Dugu Yan, leaped sharply into the abyss ahead!
"You... Ah—!"
The moment they fell, Dugu Yan couldn't help but shriek, instinctively clutching Tang Chuan's shoulders tightly, her heart pounding, her face pale. The whistling wind suddenly rose around them, and the Blue Silver Grass drew an arc in the air, swinging past the cliff like a swing, rapidly descending toward the bottom of the valley.
At the same time, in a cave within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo was meditating with his eyes closed. Suddenly, his ears twitched as if he heard a familiar shout. He abruptly opened his eyes, his figure flashed, and he instantly appeared at the cave entrance. Looking up, he saw two figures on the nearby cliff.
They were swinging down from a high point using the Blue Silver Grass. The figure in front, with a slender build, was Tang Chuan, and the girl he held in his arms was his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
"Interesting fellow." Seeing the two rapidly descending like they were on a swing, Dugu Bo was slightly startled at first, then a faint smile curved his lips.
As soon as Tang Chuan landed, an emerald green figure quietly appeared before him. "Hmph, young man, you've finally arrived?" Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, a hint of inquisitiveness in his eyes.
"Senior, hello, long time no see." Tang Chuan immediately cupped his hands in greeting.
Dugu Bo nodded, his gaze then falling on Dugu Yan, before turning back to Tang Chuan. "Young man, have you thought about how to treat the poison in my granddaughter's Physique?"
Tang Chuan did not hesitate and explained in detail what he had previously told Dugu Yan. This included that the poison inherited by their family did not come from the Spirit, but from the spirit ring, as well as the method of treating poison with poison and using medicine to guide the poison. Dugu Bo was also an expert in poisons. After listening to Tang Chuan's analysis, he immediately understood, and a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes.
But then, his expression suddenly darkened. "What you say makes sense... However, why would you choose to help my granddaughter? It couldn't just be simple friendship between classmates, could it? Could it be that you like..." he snorted coldly.
Before Dugu Bo could finish, Tang Chuan quickly interjected. "Of course not. It's because Senior's medicinal garden contains the immortal-grade medicinal herbs I need, which are extremely important to me. So, helping you and your granddaughter detoxify can be considered a trade."
Hearing this, the wariness in Dugu Bo's eyes slightly eased, the coldness on his face gradually dissipated, and he nodded. "So that's it... You're quite frank, young man. I like that. Since that's the case, how do you plan to detoxify my granddaughter?"
"Yan Zi's internal poison is much lighter than yours, Senior. The safest method is to first use medicinal liquid to warm and regulate her Physique, then find a suitable Spirit Bone for her, allowing her to guide the toxins that affect her health into the Spirit Bone during Cultivation," Tang Chuan explained.
"This way, the poison is removed, and the Foundation is not damaged. As for the spirit ring poison in your body, Senior, my suggestion is to guide all of it to the vicinity of your Dantian, and then, through Cultivation, condense it into a poison Medicinal Pill.
This Medicinal Pill is neither a medicine nor a true poison Medicinal Pill, but a poison core formed after all the spirit ring poison is gathered, compressed, and sealed. This way, your internal Meridians can be purified, and the circulation of spirit power can return to normal. When necessary, you can also release the toxins from it to attack enemies."
"Poison Medicinal Pill?" Dugu Bo's brows furrowed slightly. Then he opened his mouth, and a green light shot out, which was an emerald green bead suspended in mid-air, slowly rotating. "I have this stuff!"
Tang Chuan glanced at the emerald green bead. "Senior misunderstands. I can tell at a glance that this poison Medicinal Pill of yours is a poison Medicinal Pill condensed from the innate snake venom of your Spirit, the Jade Phosphor Serpent; it can be considered an extension of your Spirit. It is not the poison Medicinal Pill I just spoke of, which is condensed from the spirit ring poison within your body."
Dugu Bo was stunned, then slapped his forehead, suddenly realizing. "Oh, good boy, I was taking it for granted. You're right, it seems they're indeed not the same thing." He retracted the emerald green poison Medicinal Pill into his body, and his expression became solemn again.
He pondered for a moment, then added, "Since that's the case, why don't you let Yan Zi also condense a poison Medicinal Pill? Although the poison in that girl's body isn't as deep as mine, since you say this is a way to solve spirit ring poison, wouldn't it be a permanent solution?"
Tang Chuan shook his head, his eyes serious. "Yan Zi's cultivation is still lacking. Not to mention whether she can condense a poison Medicinal Pill, even if she did, she probably wouldn't be able to completely control it.
If the poison Medicinal Pill were to lose control and erupt, the consequences would likely be even more severe than they are now. Even for you, Senior, before formally condensing the Medicinal Pill, you must first take the medicinal liquid I prepare to systematically regulate your Physique.
Although you are a Titled Douluo, years of toxin erosion have already damaged your Meridians. If they aren't somewhat restored, condensing the Medicinal Pill will inevitably go wrong."
Dugu Bo nodded, a hint of admiration in his eyes. "You, young man, aren't old but know quite a lot." He gestured toward the valley. "Take whatever medicinal ingredients you need."
Tang Chuan nodded, without the slightest hint of politeness on his face. "Then I won't be polite, Senior." He swept his body and turned to step into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The extraordinary natural wonder formed by two extreme temperatures immediately came into view: on one side, crimson flames blazed, and intense heat boiled; on the other, cold mist swirled, and bone-chilling cold permeated.
On the Immortal Grade Treasure Record that Qian Renxue had sent him, it not only depicted the detailed forms of each immortal-grade medicinal herb but also included the herb's properties, pharmacological reactions, and some preparation methods, truly comprehensive.
Meanwhile, at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Academic Affairs Office, a young girl in a golden tight-fitting outfit stood quietly before the desk.
Her blue-gold long hair cascaded to her waist, shimmering with a faint golden luster like flowing water under the sunlight. Her figure was slender and upright, and she exuded an elegant and noble aura, like a Golden Phoenix atop a snowy mountain.
"Name?" The staff member looked down at the form, speaking indifferently, as if it were a routine procedure.
"Xiao Ruier." The girl's tone was calm, cool, yet polite.
"Age?"
"Thirteen."
"Spirit?"
"Golden Dragon."
At this moment, the pen in the hand of the staff member suddenly paused. He subconsciously looked up at the extraordinary girl before him, confirming that she was not joking, and muttered to himself.
"It's actually a Dragon Clan Spirit? Golden Dragon? I don't think I've heard of it. I just don't know who is stronger compared to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Oh, right, what's your spirit power Rank?"
"Forty-first Rank." The girl's tone remained calm, as if she wasn't reporting a number that would shock the entire Spirit Master world.
"You... what did you say?" The staff member in charge of the Rank registration trembled slightly, his face instantly changed. "How many Ranks of spirit power did you just say you have?!"
Several staff members who were chatting idly in the distance suddenly pricked up their ears.
"Forty-first Rank," Xiao Ruier repeated, her calmness carrying a hint of elusive sharpness.
In an instant, the air in the entire Academic Affairs Office seemed to freeze. "Thirteen years old, forty-first Rank?!"
"Are you kidding me! Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Royal Fight Team, is almost twenty years old and only has thirty-ninth Rank spirit power! She's thirteen and forty-first Rank? Are you bragging?" In an instant, shock swept through the entire room like a storm.
Everyone transitioned from their relaxed state to one of seriousness. Even Qin Ming, who was nearby arranging the upcoming training, stood up, looking at Xiao Ruier with a slightly incredulous expression.