Chapter 54: Arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, The Method of Refining Immortal Herbs into Pills
"If there really are immortal herbs there, not only can I help Sister Yan solve the poison backlash problem, but I can also evolve her martial soul."
Lin Chen continued speaking to Dugu Bo, offering a sincere solution.
"That's right, Grandpa. Hurry and take Lin Chen and me to see it! I didn't even know our family had such a natural treasure land."
Dugu Yan chimed in excitedly.
According to Lin Chen's diary, the natural treasure land her family possessed really was the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
She was naturally curious about it since immortal herbs could evolve a Soul Master's martial soul.
Her current martial soul was only a high-grade martial soul. With an immortal herb, it could at least transform into a top-tier martial soul, saving her many days' worth of diary rewards.
After hearing Dugu Yan's words, Dugu Bo's hesitation instantly vanished.
"Yanyan, Grandpa will take you there shortly."
Then Dugu Bo looked at Lin Chen and said:
"Lin Chen, if you can solve Yanyan's poison backlash problem, this old man will unconditionally agree to three of your requests."
Currently, the most important matter is resolving his granddaughter's poison backlash.
As for himself, he no longer held much hope. With his Titled Douluo cultivation, he could endure for several more decades.
If Lin Chen truly solved his granddaughter's problem, then Lin Chen would be his benefactor.
Though Dugu Bo was temperamental and unpredictable, he repaid kindness with kindness and hatred with hatred.
"Don't worry, Senior Dugu."
"If there really are immortal herbs in your treasure land, I'm ninety-nine percent confident I can resolve Sister Yan's poison backlash."
Lin Chen's eyes were firm as he made his promise.
"Good. Then follow me shortly."
Seeing the confidence in Lin Chen's gaze, Dugu Bo felt a bit more trust.
Dugu Yan's poisoning had always been a burden in his heart. If it could be resolved, he would have no regrets in this life.
Soon after, Dugu Bo led Dugu Yan and Lin Chen out of Heaven Dou City and toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the Sunset Forest.
Just after they left, a curvaceous and graceful figure appeared near Dugu Yan's residence.
"Finally found Dugu Yan's home… How should I create a chance encounter with Lin Chen?"
Liu Erlong looked at the luxurious residence, pondering how to approach Lin Chen and obtain hidden rewards.
Little did she know that Lin Chen and Dugu Yan had already left Heaven Dou City for the Sunset Forest.
That evening
"Wait… where's Lin Chen?"
Liu Erlong looked confused. She couldn't find him anywhere.
Could Lin Chen be some kind of extreme shut-in?
At that moment, her diary copy trembled slightly. Lin Chen had begun writing.
A few minutes later:
"Damn it! Lin Chen left Heaven Dou City?! Is my luck really this bad?"
After reading the diary, Liu Erlong nearly lost her composure. She suspected the diary copy was messing with her.
Last time, Lin Chen had already slipped away on the way to Nuoding Academy. This time, she finally found where he lived...
And he ran away again.
Seriously… was fate playing tricks on her?
Two days later
Because Lin Chen was traveling toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Yan appeared constantly in his daily life.
Without a doubt, the diary's hidden rewards over these two days all went to Dugu Yan.
Every day, she received not only check-in rewards but also dozens of times more hidden rewards. It felt wonderful.
On top of that, seeing Lin Chen's cute and handsome face every day put her in an even better mood.
After two days of travel, Dugu Bo finally brought Lin Chen and Dugu Yan to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
The moment they entered, Lin Chen curiously observed the surroundings.
The place resembled a paradise on earth. At the center lay a massive spring pool of ice and fire, red and blue intertwined, radiating extreme cold and scorching heat.
All around were countless plants and flowers, wildly swaying their branches and leaves.
Even the most ordinary plants here would cause fierce competition if placed outside, let alone immortal herbs.
"Well, Lin Chen, is there an immortal herb suitable for Yanyan here?"
Dugu Bo asked nervously.
"Senior Dugu, please don't rush. Let me examine the area first."
Lin Chen gestured calmly, then began walking around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Looking toward the spring pool, he immediately discovered two immortal herbs with ice-and-fire attributes.
One grew at the center of the blazing yang spring, entirely crimson, shaped like a large purple chrysanthemum. It was the top-tier fire-poison immortal herb, Infernal Delicate Apricot.
The other grew at the center of the extreme yin spring, crystal-like in appearance, with leaves shaped like eight-pointed stars. It was the rare cold-poison immortal herb, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.
Although both were highly poisonous immortal herbs, consuming them together would not produce poison—instead, they would strengthen the body, forming an Ice and Fire Alchemy Body and granting immunity to ice- and fire-attribute attacks.
Lin Chen then shifted his gaze to other areas of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
One immortal herb after another came into view.
"Beautiful Silk Tulip, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Nine Treasure Purple Zoysia, Yearning Heartbroken Red, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew…"
Lin Chen's smile never faded.
These immortal herbs were perfect alchemy materials, capable of refining pills with terrifying medicinal effects that could allow Soul Masters to undergo complete transformation.
At that moment, Lin Chen discovered a purple immortal herb beside a large rock. Lowering his head, he sensed a strong, poisonous aura.
"Hm? This is Purple Jade Dragon Orchid!"
He carefully removed it following the methods recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
"Senior Dugu, I've found an immortal herb suitable for Sister Yan."
"Sister Yan, come take a look. This immortal herb is extremely compatible with you."
Holding the Purple Jade Dragon Orchid with a special technique, Lin Chen quickly called Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo over.
The two came to his side and looked at the purple immortal herb in his hand.
Dugu Yan was filled with joy and immediately asked:
"Kid, how do I use this immortal herb? Do I just eat it raw?"
Lin Chen rolled his eyes.
Eat the Purple Jade Dragon Orchid raw? Sister Yan, are you trying to make Dugu Bo hunt me down for the rest of his life?
Then Lin Chen explained:
"Of course not. There's a specific method to use it."
"Directly consuming immortal herbs is actually the lowest-efficiency method. My suggestion is to refine it into a pill—that's the most beneficial approach."
"Coincidentally, I understand the art of alchemy. I can refine it into a pill before Sister Yan consumes it."
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