Chapter 94: The Creation of the Divine Foundation through the Yin and Yang of Ice and Fire [Part 3]
The earth was bitter upon entry.
However, the two extremely poisonous immortal herbs dissolved as soon as they entered, turning into a liquid that smoothly traveled down his throat, which helped to alleviate the bitterness of the earth.
Suppressing the urge to cough, Dai Yao swallowed the liquid formed from the herbs and earth completely.
Only a few breaths later, Dai Yao's body began to tremble violently.
Red and blue alternating hues flickered across his body, and the ground beneath his feet was covered with frost one moment and flames the next.
Given the surrounding changes, it was clear how intense the pain was for Dai Yao inside.
The chilling cold and blazing fire energies collided within his meridians, causing his internal organs to ache violently.
However, for Dai Yao, such pain was nothing new. Every time he absorbed a soul ring that surpassed his limit, he had to endure pain that was even more intense and prolonged than this.
In the past, under the effect of the Qinglian Qingguang, his meridians had been constantly expanded and strengthened, making him somewhat immune to this level of pain.
Even so, the suffering brought by the immortal herbs still caused him to shiver uncontrollably and left his spirit feeling drained.
"Right, I can jump into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes to relieve the pain."
As he saw the ice-blue and fiery red waters of the springs before him, Dai Yao recalled a similar event from the original text. He quickly stripped off his clothes and leaped forward. With a splash, he plunged into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Even a Title Douluo would find it difficult to survive falling into the Yin Yang Eyes, so Dai Yao had taken this step as a precaution. He had copied Tang San's method of absorbing the two immortal herbs, keeping the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes as an escape route in case Dugu Bo didn't keep his promise.
His talent was coveted by the Spirit Hall. Once they found out he had disappeared, they would undoubtedly investigate.
He believed that with the Spirit Hall's power, they would certainly trace who had abducted him. The longer he delayed, the higher his chances of survival.
Several hours later.
A head suddenly popped out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, with golden hair clinging tightly to his face.
"I've finally absorbed it successfully!" Dai Yao spat out a mouthful of red spring water and thought to himself with joy.
Indeed, these immortal herbs were extraordinary. He felt as though his body had lightened slightly, his vision sharpened, and even the dry, brittle golden hair from six years of isolation in the Cold Palace had regained its shine and luster.
"It's a pity... my soul power hasn't increased."
Dai Yao lamented.
The Eight-Star Xuan Ice Grass and the Blazing Fire Apricot Delicate Shrub couldn't increase his soul power, but the medicinal effects they contained had slowly settled into his meridians and bones.
The benefits of this wouldn't be immediately apparent; they would continue to function over a long period of time, providing more value than just a few levels of soul power.
Although his soul power didn't increase, there was a direct benefit:
Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, he no longer felt any pain.
For Dai Yao, the cold Yin Spring was now just cold water, and the scorching Yang Spring was nothing more than warm water.
The two toxic springs no longer posed any threat to him.
"So it really is like this. After swallowing the two immortal herbs, I'm immune to water and fire!"
Dai Yao raised his hand, letting the scorching Yang Spring water flow down his arm, dropping into the pool with a plop. His eyes flickered with delight.
However, he knew that he couldn't indulge in this moment of joy. His life and death were still in Dugu Bo's hands, so he had to restore the scene to its original state as soon as possible.
There was a high chance that Dugu Bo would notice the anomaly in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes, and even if there was just a small chance, Dai Yao had to act.
He filled in the large pit where the Eight-Star Xuan Ice Grass and the Blazing Fire Apricot Delicate Shrub had been dug up, replaced the Immortal Fragrance Kirose Flower back into its original position, and covered it with soil to restore it.
"I hope Dugu Bo won't find out."
Dai Yao sighed and thought to himself with concern.
If Dugu Bo discovered that Dai Yao had disturbed his medicinal garden, although the situation was uncertain, it was certain that it wouldn't turn out well for him.
Dai Yao closed his eyes once again, sitting cross-legged to cultivate.
The soul power in the air formed a small vortex that entered his body through the pores of his skin, flowing through his meridians, gradually filling his dantian.
At noon, a green rainbow suddenly streaked across the sky.
With a loud boom, Dai Yao was startled out of his meditation. He opened his eyes and saw two figures descending before him.
Both were dressed in green robes—a man and a woman.
It was Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan!
"Grandfather, why is Dai Yao here?"
Seeing Dai Yao in her grandfather's medicinal garden, Dugu Yan looked confused and asked Dugu Bo.
"Hehe, this kid is here to help you detoxify."
Dugu Bo chuckled, stroking his beard with a loving gaze.
"He's... He's going to detoxify me?"
Dugu Yan pointed at Dai Yao in surprise.
The Bi Lin family had tried countless methods to deal with the accumulated toxins in her body, but none had worked. How could a ten-year-old child like Dai Yao possibly have a solution?
"Don't doubt it. He has a constitution that is immune to our Bi Lin snake venom. Let him give it a try."
Dugu Bo explained patiently.
"But, he is a student of the Oakland Academy. Grandpa, bringing him here like this, won't there be trouble?"
Dugu Yan grabbed Dugu Bo's arm, her eyes flashing with worry.
"Your grandfather is a Title Douluo. Even if Oakland has grievances, what can they do to me?"
Dugu Bo smiled dismissively, his tone filled with disdain for Oakland Academy.
"Even if I killed Dai Yao, would they dare to object?"
"If he can't detoxify me, can I deal with him myself?" Dugu Yan coquettishly said to Dugu Bo.
A flash of hatred passed through her eyes. During the battle at Oakland Academy, Dai Yao had humiliated her by lifting her by the neck, an event that she had never forgotten.
Since Dai Yao was now in her grandfather's hands, as long as he couldn't detoxify her, and no longer had any value, she could personally deal with him and wash away the humiliation.
"No."
Dugu Bo shook his head.
He knew of Dugu Yan's hatred toward Dai Yao and had already abandoned the thought of making him his son-in-law.
But since Dai Yao would be treating Dugu Yan, there was a risk that Dai Yao, knowing he was doomed, might fight to the death during the treatment.
If Dugu Yan were to get hurt, he would regret it.
Thus, while he had already sentenced Dai Yao to death in his heart, he had to outwardly refuse Dugu Yan's request to make her think he still had a chance at life.
While shaking his head, he transmitted his thoughts to Dugu Yan's ear, knowing that with his affection for her, taking a life was a trivial matter.
Upon hearing the voice in her ear, Dugu Yan's expression turned to one of understanding, and she shot a playful glance at Dai Yao, as if looking at a lamb to the slaughter.
Seeing the two of them in front of him, casually mentioning murder, Dai Yao felt a chill run down his spine.
"Damn it! If I detoxify Dugu Yan, I probably won't survive! If I want to live, I can't completely solve the accumulated toxins in her body."
"I can only treat the symptoms, not the root cause. After clearing the toxins once, as long as she uses her martial soul, the toxins will accumulate again, and she will need me to detoxify her again."
"Only then can I stay alive!"
(End of Chapter)