"My Dugu family's history might not be the longest, and our collection of pharmacological knowledge might not be the continent's top tier, but it's absolutely upper class. How many of these so-called legacy factions possessing such rare medicinal herbs can there be?"
Dugu Bo sneered, indicating that in the current continent, only factions like Spirit Hall and the Top Three Clans could possibly have legacies of this level.
Were these forces he could easily pressure?
"From what I know, the Po Clan's alchemy skills are exceptional, considered a unique tier on the continent. They also enjoy delving into profound pharmacological knowledge and were formerly backed by the Clear Sky Clan. They might have it."
Su Ming's words caused Dugu Bo's expression to shift slightly.
There really is one?
Is the Po Clan strong?
They rank near the top across the entire continent. After all, aside from Spirit Hall, the two great Empires, and the Top Three Clans, there are no known factions on the surface that possess Titled Douluos.
The Po Clan's leader, Yang Wudi, is a genuine strong Attack System Spirit Douluo, a pure attack-type Spirit Master. All his Spirit Rings pursue attack power, and the spear technique he excels at uses offense as defense. His overall strength approaches that of a Titled Douluo.
With such a figure guarding the clan, who would dare move against the Yang family?
Hey, what a coincidence.
Dugu Bo felt he could handle the Yang family.
"Kid, your mind is quite sharp."
Su Ming let out a cold laugh and said in a sarcastic, sing-song tone:
"This old man is the kind who strong-arms others, seizes their possessions, and acts unreasonably~~~"
Dugu Bo's face instantly darkened.
"This old man is going to discuss pharmacological knowledge for mutual improvement."
Ultimately, he couldn't go all out and kill them. After all, the deterrent power of his poison was paramount. If he truly used it, throwing the entire continent into panic, he would be in trouble.
His reputation for 'uprooting grass and destroying the roots' stemmed from a few past instances where the enmity with the other party was substantial, leading him to eradicate their forces.
Reasonable justification for action, coupled with appropriate deterrence, maintained his current status on the continent.
"Discussion is fine, but Senior should still find a way to learn more about these advanced pharmacological knowledge as soon as possible."
"Kid, quite the tone. It seems the Spirit Refinement of Spirit Alloys I mentioned isn't too difficult for you?"
"My current Spirit Power is the biggest obstacle restricting my forging. Does Senior think those rare herbs could help this junior break through to the Spirit Ancestor level quickly?"
Dugu Bo's expression changed slightly.
Su Ming had just said his Spirit Power broke through to level 36 thanks to the Life Feedback.
Only four levels away from level 40.
Could one rare herb help Su Ming directly break through to Spirit Ancestor?
It seemed possible.
Dugu Bo was certainly not like a certain trash known as Grandmaster, who, being trash himself, preached about not relying on external aids.
Herbs could also promote a Spirit Master's cultivation, and some rare treasures indeed had no side effects.
Dugu Bo believed that if the rare treasures here could boost cultivation, they would definitely be free of side effects. Used correctly, they might even promote Martial Soul evolution.
Helping Su Ming break through four Spirit Power levels didn't seem like a problem.
"You stay here and forge properly. Don't go near those rare treasures. Don't say I didn't warn you; there are many hidden poisons there. Even I don't dare approach them lightly."
Dugu Bo's gaze swept over the numerous immortal herbs, lingering on one particular plant for a moment, a look of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
Su Ming noticed his gaze, followed it, and his expression became strange.
If he wasn't mistaken, that was the Serene Fragrance Exquisite Rosette?
The Serene Fragrance Exquisite Rosette, the bane of all poisons. It couldn't detoxify itself, but it could neutralize all toxins.
Good grief, no wonder Dugu Bo's exploration of the immortal herbs at the Ice Fire Two Eyes was almost zero, and he could only confidently say that common-oriented herbs like the Nine-Bend Dragon Licorice had absolutely no side effects.
So he had been scared off before.
A non-poisonous herb actually managed to neutralize his Poison Power. The deterrent effect this had on Dugu Bo was no less than that of a deadly poison.
What about the other immortal herbs?
Dugu Bo probably had a psychological shadow and didn't dare rashly try the others.
They looked non-toxic, but an unexpected betrayal could be fatal.
After receiving Su Ming's assurance, Dugu Bo didn't hesitate and directly left the Ice Fire Two Eyes.
Now, only Su Ming and Little Gold, one man and one bear, remained in the valley.
Su Ming had also considered acting first and reporting later, like Tang San, eating the consumable immortal herbs first. But after some thought, he gave up on the idea. He himself had little research into poisons and herbs and hadn't built up a related persona. Taking the herbs here rashly at this time, especially the Fiery Passion Tender Shoot and Octagonal Profound Ice Grass used for the Ice-Fire Tempered Body, would seem too abrupt and be very difficult to explain clearly.
It wasn't just a matter of acting first and reporting later; the key was it would create a bad impression.
Acting so recklessly without understanding anything would make anyone uncomfortable.
As for how to explain the principle of the Ice-Fire Tempered Body later to get Dugu Bo's agreement for him to try it, since he wasn't acting first now?
'The cart will find its way round the hill when it gets there.' Su Ming simply hadn't built a persona as a pharmacological genius; it didn't mean he couldn't create one.
Was it very difficult?
Yes.
But Su Ming had the knowledge of twenty thousand years in the future as a stepping stone. Wanting to play the role of a pharmacological genius in this era would be effortless.
A genius is a genius at learning anything; that's perfectly reasonable, right?
Su Ming did not undergo the Ice-Fire Tempered Body, nor did he touch the other immortal herbs.
He simply forged and cultivated here honestly.
"Roar~" (Good Spirit Master, teach me~)
Little Gold repeatedly begged Su Ming to teach him the technique of using the ice and fire forces to shed the metal's material form.
Su Ming also tried his best to teach.
But Little Gold always seemed to hit a barrier when learning.
"Your talent in forging lies in metal affinity, not ice and fire affinity. That's a fundamental weakness," Su Ming said helplessly.
"Roar?" (And you have the affinity?)
"Of course, my Body Martial Spirit adapted to the ice and fire forces; it doesn't just add resistance. And have you forgotten I can borrow power from the void?"
"Roar!" (Cheater! Be careful you get banned!)
"Alright, alright, I'll try to improve it further. Since you can't adapt to the ice and fire forces, I'll teach you how to damage the metal yourself; that can also substitute for the effect of the ice and fire forces."
"Roar?"
Little Gold scratched his head, finding it hard to understand.
What did he mean by damaging the metal himself?
Wasn't forging supposed to be about nurturing the metal baby's growth?
"Haha, how to do it specifically is something you'll have to figure out yourself. I'll explain the principle to you clearly. Basically, it's..."
Su Ming described his forging ideas to Little Gold. In simple terms, it was destruction.
While performing Spirit Infusion, integrate the core part of the metal's material structure into the spirit, while destroying all the remaining 'impurities,' ultimately achieving the spirit enveloping the matter and transforming it into an energy form.
"Actually, the spirit of the Spirit Soul also has very special rules, with a kind of assimilation-like effect. That's the key."
Su Ming knew that the origin of Spirit Souls still lay with Electrolux.
Leaving aside unseen abilities, just the Purifying Flame Su Ming witnessed not long ago, where Electrolux infinitely devoured enemy abilities and converted them into his own nourishment, was enough to illustrate his achievements in the field of assimilation.
Forging was about creating life.
But now, Su Ming had developed a method of destruction, using destruction to accomplish creation.
Little Gold didn't understand these deeper aspects.
When his brain started to fell dizzy, he decisively stopped himself from thinking and began to trust Su Ming blindly..
"Roar." (Listening to the Spirit Master is definitely right.)
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