“You want all of them?”
Fang Yuan’s words surprised Dugu Bo somewhat; the smile on his old Face slowly froze, and a strange look crept into his eyes.
“Kid Fang, you must know that a snake’s heart is not enough to swallow an elephant, and there is no need for this old man to teach you the principle of biting off more than you can chew.
“If you are here to make friends, taking a few herbs is naturally fine.
“But if you harbor the thought of molding me however you please and want to monopolize this treasured land, humph, this old man is not one to be trifled with either.
With my cultivation, I can destroy this place in an instant so that not even a single root of grass is left!”
Fang Yuan had originally thought Dugu Bo was going to utter some harsh threats, but he never expected this Old Poison to treat the Yin Yang Ice and Fire Well as a hostage directly.
To be robbed at home and yet use one’s own property as a hostage to threaten the robbers, this Old Poison was truly one of a kind.
The smile on Fang Yuan’s Face was somewhat peculiar; Dugu Bo could indeed destroy this treasured place in a short time and make him return empty-handed.
However, had this old fellow forgotten that he had stated right from the very beginning that he was here to make a transaction!
Fang Yuan helplessly shook his head and said in a clear voice: “Junior has already deeply experienced Senior Dugu’s poison techniques, so I naturally won’t doubt this.”
“However, although Senior’s poison techniques are profound and wondrous, the feeling of the poisonous Qi rebounding against oneself must be quite uncomfortable, right?”
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Bo’s eyes instantly widened, and green light burst forth from them.
Had he not already crossed blows with Fang Yuan and known that he was helpless against this young Soul Emperor, Dugu Bo would have gone all out right now to kill him!
The matter of himself suffering from the backlash of his Martial Soul’s poison could be said to be his biggest secret, and even his own granddaughter did not know about it.
Once this information spread, even if it were only rumors without concrete evidence, those old rivals of his might come knocking to test the waters.
By that point, these old bones of his would be in danger.
“Truly ridiculous!
This old man is a Titled Douluo-class powerhouse with poison as his title.
It is only me poisoning people; when has there ever been a time when I got poisoned?”
Dugu Bo’s expression remained unchanged as he retorted, but in his heart, he was already rapidly thinking of countermeasures.
Seeing Dugu Bo putting on a false front, Fang Yuan shook his head and no longer intended to spare any Face for him, saying directly:
“Whenever it is cloudy and rainy, do your ribs develop a numbness and itchiness?
It acts up once at noon and once at midnight, lasting a full hour each time.
“Whenever it is the third watch of the deep night, your crown and the soles of your feet will experience a needle-like pain, and your whole body will spasm for at least half an hour.
This feeling can’t be pleasant, right?”
“You, how do you know?”
Dugu Bo could no longer contain the shock in his heart and could no longer keep up the pretense, subconsciously asking aloud.
This kid knew things in far too much detail; it was simply like a stalker lurking by his side peeping day and night, describing every single symptom without the slightest error.
At this point, it was definitely not blind guessing or relying on luck, but rather having complete and thorough knowledge of his situation.
Dugu Bo’s heart was filled with startled suspicion, his pair of green-shining eyes staring fixedly at Fang Yuan.
Fang Yuan smiled faintly: “I have a way to solve the problem of your snake venom rebounding against yourself.”
“Divine doctor, save me!”
Dugu Bo almost prostrated himself on the spot, immediately squeezing out the kindest smile on his Face and hastily promising:
“Kid Fang—oh no, Brother Fang, my descendants and I are indeed deeply troubled by the toxin backlash.
If you can solve the problem on our bodies, then the herbs here are yours to take as you please!”
Pointing out that he suffered from toxin backlash was a way to court death.
However, if you had a way to detoxify, then things would be different once more.
Dugu Bo’s granddaughter was the apple of his eye, countless times more precious than the herbs here.
Yet his dearest granddaughter would also have to suffer the torment of toxin backlash in the future; how could he endure this in his heart?
The kid in front of him exuded strangeness everywhere; at just the Soul Emperor level, he could possess combat power comparable to a Titled Douluo-class, looking at a glance like he had hacks enabled.
With a person like this, perhaps there truly was a way to solve the toxin backlash of their lineage?
Thinking thus, Dugu Bo immediately expressed his submission.
Tang San watched from the side, his expression full of shock and admiration.
He had not expected that his teacher was actually also proficient in the field of poison.
He just wondered what method the teacher would use to solve the problem of the toxin backlash on this green old man’s body.
Just as Tang San was thinking this, he heard Fang Yuan say to him:
“Little San, since you can recognize that this place is the Yin Yang Ice and Fire Well, you must also be well-read in knowledge about herbs and the like, right?
If you were asked to think of a way to resolve the toxins on this Senior’s body, what would you do?”
Both Tang San and Dugu Bo looked at Fang Yuan with astonished gazes.
Neither of them had expected that Fang Yuan would actually let Tang San come up with an idea first.
Dugu Bo could not help feeling some resentment in his heart; he had asked this youth to help alleviate the toxin backlash while holding the mindset of treating a dead horse as a live one.
But instead of taking action himself, he actually had another six-or-seven-year-old child think of a way first?
What kind of method could a little brat have?
If he could have a method, I, Dugu Bo, would drink this Yin Yang Ice and Fire Well dry on the spot!
Dugu Bo felt disdain in his heart, but immediately after hearing Little San’s words, his pupils widened slightly.
After hearing Fang Yuan’s words, Tang San pondered slightly for a moment before speaking:
“Teacher, you previously told me that there is a thing called a Soul Bone in this world, which is a treasure fused within a Spirit Master’s body and possesses Soul Power itself.
“The poison of a Martial Soul should be a manifestation of Soul Power; since a Soul Bone can contain Soul Power, it can naturally contain toxins.
One only needs to use certain medicinal herbs as assistance to guide the toxins into the Soul Bone, which can greatly alleviate the situation of toxin backlash.”
Fang Yuan nodded with satisfaction: “Not bad, this is indeed a method.”
He turned his head to look at Dugu Bo, and just as he wanted to say something, he saw Dugu Bo wearing a peculiar expression, looking hesitantly at the Yin Yang Ice and Fire Well in the exact center of the valley.
Afterwards, Dugu Bo swallowed a mouthful of saliva with a gulp.
“What illness is this Old Poison acting up with again?” Fang Yuan felt puzzled in his heart, but still spoke up: “Senior, the Soul Bone poison absorption proposed by my Disciple is indeed a feasible method.”
Dugu Bo snapped back to his senses, and said with a somewhat peculiar voice: “Brother Fang’s Disciple is actually so knowledgeable and quite accomplished in the Dao of medicine, hahaha.”
Fang Yuan reached out and stroked Tang San’s head: “This Disciple of mine is precocious and witty, and being able to propose a way to resolve the toxins for Senior can be considered no small feat.
However…”
He lowered his head to look at Tang San, his eyes like a pool of deep, secluded water quietly gazing into Tang San’s eyes: “Will this Soul Bone poison absorption method have any drawbacks?”
Being stared at by his teacher with a serious gaze, Tang San could not help but feel his heart jump slightly, and a somewhat ashamed feeling surfaced.
The words of denial he originally wanted to utter were swallowed back down, and he lowered his head to speak:
“This method should have drawbacks.
A Soul Bone cannot endlessly contain toxins; if it exceeds the limit of the Soul Bone, it may lead to an even more serious backlash.”