Chapter 72: Ice and Fire Refining Body

"This Sweet Potato has a strong Dragon Qi, and the aura is vigorous and expansive. It should be of the Earth attribute, and from the breath, it can be preliminarily inferred to be non-toxic," Dugu Bo said. Not knowing the real name of this herb.

He also noticed Su Wen's interest in the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato.

"What's the matter? Haven't you already obtained the ability of Earth Element Control? Do you want to strengthen this ability through the Sweet Potato?"

Among the Immortal Grass present, it's really not easy to find one that aligns well with Su Wen's Martial Spirit.

Only certain aspects have some similar functions.

There's no other way; Su Wen's abilities are a bit diverse.

As for the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato, it could indeed be quite beneficial for Su Wen. Coupled with the rich Dragon Qi surrounding it, perhaps it could help Su Wen's Martial Spirit evolve to the top level.

Even after undergoing three minor evolutions, Su Wen's current Martial Spirit can only be considered an advanced Martial Spirit.

A serpent-type Spirit Beast can evolve by swallowing the heart and bloodline of a pseudo-dragon Spirit Beast. By chance, absorbing the bloodline of a true dragon can lead to direct evolution.

However, no matter how a true dragon absorbs the bloodline of another true dragon, it cannot progress further. Instead, it may make its own bloodline more complex, affecting its potential.

This can be seen as the difference between a low-level Martial Spirit and a top-level Martial Spirit.

The evolution from a low-level Martial Spirit to a high-level Martial Spirit, and even further to a top-level Martial Spirit, is much simpler than the progression from a top-level Martial Spirit to an even higher stage.

Perhaps a top-level Martial Spirit can also evolve by absorbing this Golden Dragon Sweet Potato, but considering the odds, if Su Wen absorbs this Golden Dragon Sweet Potato, as long as there is no conflict in medicinal effects, it will undoubtedly evolve into a top-level Martial Spirit, and a formidable one among the top-level Martial Spirits.

As for conflicts...

To be honest, Su Wen's current Martial Spirit is completely incompatible with the medicinal power of the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato.

However, Su Wen shook his head.

"No, I don't intend to absorb this Golden Dragon Sweet Potato."

"Golden Dragon Sweet Potato?" Dugu Bo was surprised by the name Su Wen mentioned. "Do you know about it?"

Su Wen's reaction was very quick, and he did not show any signs of being in the wrong.

"With the rich Dragon Qi, the earth attribute aura, and the appearance of the Sweet Potato with golden leaf veins, why can't it be called the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato?"

Dugu Bo suddenly realized, nodded, and said, "Your choice of name is quite fitting."

"The reason I'm paying attention to this Golden Dragon Sweet Potato is mainly because I thought of my grandfather, the one who raised me since childhood. His Martial Spirit is the Sweet Potato. He only broke through to become a Spirit Master a few years ago, and by now, he should be close to breaking through to Spirit Grand Master."

Dugu Bo was speechless.

"Your grandfather? How old is he? He just broke through to Spirit Master a few years ago, and now he's about to break through to Spirit Grand Master? That's quite unusual."

However, Dugu Bo, observing Su Wen's expression, felt that he wasn't making things up.

"Are you planning to have your grandfather consume this Golden Dragon Sweet Potato?" Dugu Bo looked at Su Wen with some disbelief.

Although he didn't know the specific age, Su Wen's grandfather must be at least in his fifties or sixties, and possibly even older, maybe in his seventies or eighties. At this age, still only a Spirit Master and considering consuming the Golden Dragon Sweet Potato – it seemed like a waste of a precious resource.

However, Dugu Bo didn't try to dissuade Su Wen. Instead, he silently acknowledged Su Wen's determination, impressed by the firmness in his gaze.

"If that's the case, which precious item do you plan to absorb?" Dugu Bo curiously asked.

Since encountering so many natural treasures, Su Wen couldn't help but think about absorbing one, right?

After all, Su Wen's Book Martial Spirit itself had caused him setbacks. Absorbing any of the precious herbs here might provide an opportunity for his Martial Spirit to evolve to the top level.

Su Wen's gaze turned to the two ends of the oval-shaped spring.

"Are you still considering these two poisonous herbs?" Dugu Bo solemnly explained the toxicity of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot.

"Grandpa Dugu, since you rely on the power of ice and fire to suppress toxins in your body, you should also be aware that the natural circulation of ice and fire forces in this place has a restraining effect on toxins."

"I believe that if one could obtain this extreme power of ice and fire while tempering the body, it might result in a constitution immune to all poisons."

Dugu Bo interrupted Su Wen and said, "You make sense, but these two herbs are inherently highly toxic."

Su Wen countered, "The toxicity in these two herbs should be purely derived from the ultimate expression of the ice and fire attributes, resulting in ice poison and fire poison."

Dugu Bo fell into silence.

It seemed indeed to be the pure toxicity of the attributes.

"And if the medicinal powers of these two herbs combine, I believe the toxicity could neutralize each other. After all, the same extreme attributes of ice and fire forces, saturating the valley's heaven and earth energy, do not carry toxicity."

The valley's heaven and earth energy is imbued with the extreme powers of ice and fire, devoid of toxicity. However, the erosion of the two extreme attribute forces on a Spirit Master's body is harmful. Perhaps the derived toxicity from the erosion could be counteracted, but the damage to the body is irreversible.

Dugu Bo frowned.

He was indeed contemplating the possibilities Su Wen mentioned.

When it came to the use of poison, the manipulation of toxic interactions required serious consideration. This was his expertise.

"In theory, your explanations make sense," Dugu Bo indeed saw some potential.

"But..."

"I know, Grandpa Dugu, both you and Sister Yan already have toxins in your bodies. If you simultaneously absorb these two poisons, even if my theory is correct, there's a high chance of toxin mutations leading to a toxin outbreak," Su Wen said. "I might as well give it a try."

"You?"

"Yes, the refining effects of both ice and fire attributes on the physique are bound to be excellent. I believe with the assistance of these two precious herbs, I already have Fire Element Control. With these herbs, my Fire Element Control will undoubtedly improve, and there's a good chance it might even grant me the ability to control the ice element."

Dugu Bo shook his head.

Even though many theories seemed fine before, and the benefits were tempting, he still intended to stop Su Wen.

"You only see the benefits but haven't considered what would happen if the two toxicities couldn't counteract each other," Dugu Bo shook his head and said, "Even I, despite preliminary assessments of the toxicity of the two herbs, cannot guarantee that the toxicity is purely derived from the attributes. Not to mention whether ice poison and fire poison can balance each other out."

"Don't worry, Grandpa Dugu, I won't act recklessly," Su Wen said calmly, with a faint smile.

"I will first practice here for a while, attempting to absorb the extreme powers of ice and fire to temper my body. If I can withstand it, only then will I consider trying to simultaneously absorb these two herbs."

Hearing Su Wen's words, Dugu Bo breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good; Su Wen still has reason.

"Alright, although the erosive power of ice and fire forces in this valley is strong, the two completely opposing forces seem to blend perfectly and mutually advance," Dugu Bo, who had been practicing here for a long time, was familiar with the environment.

"In your case, if you can withstand the extreme fire elemental energy and use this extreme elemental energy to refine yourself, then with the help of this unique synergistic ice and fire force, you might have a chance to further develop resistance to the ice attribute."

Listening to Dugu Bo's analysis, Su Wen was quite surprised.

This old expert in poisonous arts truly has a certain level of proficiency in Martial Spirit cultivation.

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