Chapter 47: Refinement of the Ice and Fire Body - Douluo's spirit bead sword

Chapter 47: Refinement of the Ice and Fire Body "Senior, by leveraging the power of this Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eye, I'm fully confident that I can cure your severe poison. You mentioned before that you'd give me three conditions. My first condition is whether I can freely select the herbs here to take with me or consume?" Tian Lin asked. "You can, but the potency of the herbs here is extremely strong. Remember, don't consume them recklessly. If something happens to you here, I won't know how to explain it to that old fellow Chen Xin," Dugu Bo warned. He definitely didn't want to one day come here and find Tian Lin's corpse, lest that crazy old man Chen Xin come and kill him. Dugu Bo, known within the ranks of Titled Douluo as someone who never won solo fights and never backed down from group battles, knew he wasn't a match for Chen Xin in single combat. "Rest assured, my understanding of these herbs isn't any less than yours." "By the way, senior, could I trouble you to help me buy three pill furnaces and some ordinary medicinal materials?" Tian Lin planned to cure Dugu Bo's poison while starting alchemy to maximize time efficiency. "That's a minor task. Wait here." Dugu Bo turned to leave but suddenly thought of something. "Oh, I've set up poison arrays all around here. Outsiders and spirit beasts can't enter, very safe, but make sure not to wander aimlessly. The spirit beasts outside the poison array are very strong, at least ten thousand years old." Tian Lin promised, "Don't worry, senior." "Little monster, don't call me senior. I don't care much for such titles. If you can cure my poison and my granddaughter's, you'd be my friend," Dugu Bo said. "If not senior, what should I call you? Like how you call me a little monster, should I call you an old monster?" Tian Lin joked. Unexpectedly, Dugu Bo nodded, "That idea isn't bad. I'm the old monster, and you're the little monster. We complement each other well, hahaha..." With laughter, Dugu Bo vanished into the moonlight. No wonder in the original story Tang San often called him that; it turns out Dugu Bo is so informal with those he acknowledges. "Alright, before the old monster returns, I need to prepare for the detoxification. Let me see." Tian Lin searched around and soon found a white herb near the ice spring. The white herb had a large white flower at the top, star-shaped, with a crystal-like core glimmering in the center. It had no fragrance, positioned precisely at the center of the extreme cold spring side. Without hesitation, Tian Lin waved his Magic Sword and swiftly executed the Drunken Immortal Gazing Moon Step, quickly retreating ten meters. Where the Magic Sword swung, the star-shaped white flower fell, landing among the herbs. Instantly, a chill spread out, enveloping the surrounding herbs in a thin layer of white frost. This herb was the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass that Tang San consumed in the original story, a rare herb containing lethal poison. Consuming it directly would result in death due to cold toxins attacking the heart. However, when combined with another herb, it could produce astonishing effects. Tian Lin turned towards the other side. In the center of the fire spring stood a fiery red plant, the Fiery Delicate Apricot, the exact opposite of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, a fire-attributed poisonous wonder. This time Tian Lin didn't use the Magic Sword because, according to the Yuheng Herbal Record, one must use jade weapons to harvest this herb. Tian Lin quickly retrieved a jade dagger from his Universal Treasure Pouch. Since he had anticipated coming to the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eye, all the necessary preparations were already in place. With a swift flick, he severed the Fiery Delicate Apricot, then used his soul power to simultaneously draw the two herbs towards him, careful not to touch them, for he couldn't endure the fire and ice toxins just yet. The two herbs landed on the ground before Tian Lin. The extreme cold and heat they emitted vanished suddenly. This was because the two plants restrained each other, marking the unique moment to consume them. Tian Lin didn't hesitate, picking up both herbs and placing them in his mouth. These wondrous herbs melted instantly, leaving a sweet and fragrant taste. Immediately, red and blue lights flashed on Tian Lin's body. He swiftly removed his clothes and sat cross-legged in the center of the Yin-Yang Eye, fully engaging in meditation to absorb the herb's power. The attributes of these mysterious herbs amplified Tian Lin more than they did Tang San, as his Magic Sword matched the water and fire attributes. The herb power was absorbed not only by Tian Lin's body but also by the Magic Sword, though Tian Lin didn't experience the intense shocks that Tang San did. Instead, he felt exceptionally comfortable. Finally, Tian Lin leapt into the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eye, utilizing the spring water to refine the last portion of the herb's power. Before long, Dugu Bo returned. In his hand was a Universal Treasure Pouch, containing the ordinary medicinal materials and pill furnaces Tian Lin requested. However, upon returning, Dugu Bo couldn't see Tian Lin anywhere, sparking his immediate concern, "Little monster, where are you?" "Damn it, the little monster hasn't gone out, has he? Kids are so reckless—what if something happens? I must quickly find him." Just then, the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Eye surged, and a figure shot up from the spring, "Old monster, no need to search; I'm here!" "You... you were in the spring? Still alive? You should know even I wouldn't dare easily touch that spring water," Dugu Bo exclaimed. "Nothing much, I just consumed two of your herbs and forged a body immune to water and fire. Not only that, my sword seems to have grown significantly," Tian Lin said with satisfaction. "They don't call you a little monster for nothing. I told you not to consume those herbs rashly before I left, yet you gobbled up two at once. Thankfully, you're alright," Dugu Bo remarked, slightly shaken by the incident. "Old monster, once you see my gains, you'll understand why I took those herbs. Come forth, Demon Suppressing Sword!" Tian Lin summoned his martial spirit. The Magic Sword still emitted the red and blue glow from the recent effects of the herbs, but the powerful surge of soul power surrounding Tian Lin left Dugu Bo astounded. "Level 29, how is that possible?" As mentioned before, Tian Lin's absorption of these two herbs surpassed Tang San's. Not only did he forge a body impervious to water and fire, but he also leveled up thrice using the remaining herb power, a benefit that Tang San in the original series didn't enjoy, as for him, the herbs mainly affected his physical refinement. Of course, Tian Lin's greatest gain wasn't just from these two plants.