Douluo Continent: Starting from Killing Arou with a Single Sword.

Chapter 21 A Tale of Two Extremes

Seeing that the two were already in the zone, Ning Mumu turned on the alchemy furnace.

There was another important reason why the two were sent to cultivate—the Thousand Ling Sect's alchemy techniques were kept strictly secret. This secrecy lay not in anything else, but in the incantations. There are countless incantations in the cultivation world, with alchemy, swordsmanship, talisman, and sound cultivation having the most.

Under the same alchemy formula and method, the alchemy formula is the main factor determining the quality of the elixir. Of course, not every elixir has a formula; only high-grade elixirs have their own unique formulas.

Even the alchemists of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were unaware of the existence of incantations; they merely learned techniques from Ning Mumu. The alchemy incantations of the Thousand Ling Sect, however, were among the most coveted by alchemists in the cultivation world.

Originally a sword cultivator, Ning Mumu was accepted as a disciple by both the alchemy elder and the sword cultivator elder, becoming one of the few dual cultivators in the sect. Of course, Ning Mumu did not disappoint them, consistently standing out among her peers.

Shaking her head, Ning Mumu shook off these memories and focused on refining pills.

"Nourished by spiritual energy, the sacred beginning of all things."

"Uniquely wondrous, I hold fast to my light."

Ning Mumu's fingers flew, spiritual energy swirling around her fingertips. After reciting the incantation, she channeled the energy into the alchemy furnace. Her aim was twofold: first, to expedite the formation of the pill; and second, to improve its quality. Back in the cultivation world, Ning Mumu had discussed the issue of pill quality with various alchemists. All medicines have some degree of toxicity; how could one reduce or even eliminate these toxins?

Finally, Ning Mumu channeled her spiritual energy into the alchemy furnace, supplemented by incantations and a few techniques, which eliminated most of the toxins. Some milder pills were even rendered non-toxic. This is why Ning Mumu dared to sell the pills; their quality was completely guaranteed, eliminating any possibility of fraud.

After channeling her spiritual energy, Ning Mumu began to carefully examine the place.

The area boasts a wide variety of herbs, all of exceptional quality, age, and rarity. Coupled with the abundant spiritual energy, these herbs grow ten times faster than those found outside. It's unimaginable how formidable the wealth would be if this place were fully utilized!

If they could reach an agreement with Dugu Bo and obtain the right to use this land, and then process the herbs, it would be incredibly profitable and sustainable! Ning Mumu was thrilled just thinking about it.

After this batch is finished, I must have a serious talk with Dugu Bo, and it would be best if he joined the sect. With Dugu Bo's understanding of poison, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could set up a separate department dedicated to poison refining.

As for this strange hot spring, Ning Mumu remembered reading about it in a book.

As time passed, Ning Mumu went directly to her spatial storage to look through books. The Qianling Sect's benefits were truly excellent; her spatial storage contained countless treasures, a third of which were given to her by the sect. Ning Mumu accepted everything without hesitation. The spatial storage contained all sorts of things, not to mention several ancient books.

"A stark contrast between ice and fire?"

Opening the "Treasure Encyclopedia," Ning Mumu immediately saw the description of the hot spring: "A spring with two springs, the ultimate ice and fire, mutually generating and restraining each other, born from the essence of heaven and earth, a treasure land that may not be formed even in millions of years! It is a veritable treasure trove, belonging to an exceptionally special natural environment that can give rise to various rare plants. Moreover, it will shorten the growth time of these rare plants by tenfold."

"A treasure of heaven and earth, imbued with spiritual essence and beauty, rare indeed." Ning Mumu continued reading, "Ice springs and fire springs clash, ordinary people must stay away from the spring water. Cultivators, however, can use them to temper their bodies. Take the Blazing Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass, consume them, and immediately enter the spring water to achieve a body impervious to water and fire."

After reading the ancient text, Ning Mumu remembered that her master had once mentioned that possessing this treasure would allow her to easily increase her spiritual power. Of course, this was only part of the Nine Heavens of Ice and Fire's function. It also had tempting long-term benefits: a continuous flow of energy gushed from the spring, and as long as one's foundation was not destroyed, cultivating near the Nine Heavens of Ice and Fire would allow one to enjoy a geometrically faster cultivation speed.

Such a treasure, once it appears, will inevitably attract widespread attention and fierce competition. When Ning Mumu was young, the cultivation world experienced a dual realm of ice and fire. At that time, tens of thousands of people fought over it, resulting in countless deaths and injuries. As a result, the cultivation world has never seen a dual realm of ice and fire again since.

So, it turns out that Douluo Continent also has its share of extremes, like ice and fire.

After closing the book, Ning Mumu had an idea.

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Three hours later

"boom--"

A violent explosion rang out. Ning Mumu first took out the Heavenly Miracle Pill and put away the alchemy furnace. Only then did she begin to use her divine sense to assess the quality of the Heavenly Miracle Pill.

"The color, the smoothness, and that strange luster...tsk tsk," Ning Mumu counted carefully, "Good heavens, the success rate is as high as 90%, and there are 8 Grade 1 pills, 10 Grade 2 pills, and the remaining 15 are all Grade 3 pills!"

This time, the success rate of alchemy was much higher than Ning Mumu's previous attempts, and the quality was also much better, basically indistinguishable from those in the cultivation world. Especially the first-grade pills, which were completely free of impurities, meaning they contained no toxins whatsoever. Even ordinary people could eat them without any problems.

Unexpectedly, there were so many Grade One Pills this time, which further solidified Ning Mumu's determination to have Dugu Bo join the sect.

To put it bluntly, these herbs are money. To put it more emotionally, they can benefit the Douluo Continent.

With strange ideas in mind, Ning Mumu found Dugu Bo, who was still cultivating.

"You finished refining it so quickly?" As expected of a Title Douluo, Dugu Bo noticed Ning Mumu as soon as she approached and hurriedly ended his cultivation.

"It's ready. Check the goods first." Ning Mumu handed three bottles of different colors to Dugu Bo.

"The white bottle contains a first-grade pill. It can cure not only snake venom but also all kinds of other poisons, without any aftereffects or adverse reactions. It can also help increase soul power and nourish the body."

The blue bottle contains a second-grade pill, which has the same detoxifying effect as a first-grade pill. However, people like you who have been poisoned for a long time may experience some adverse reactions. Others with milder poisoning will not experience any reactions.

The black bottle contains a third-grade antidote, which is relatively easy to use to treat your type of snake venom. However, treating other extremely potent poisons depends on luck. There will also be some minor side effects and adverse reactions, such as headaches and nausea.

There were three bottles in total, and I only managed to refine these few pills. I suggest you just take one Grade One Pill.

Even as Ning Mumu was explaining, Dugu Bo had already eagerly taken the bottle. In the past few days, his impression of Ning Mumu had changed, from the top scorer in the sect competition and a talented player to an all-around player.

Because of the snake venom, he had lost far too much. Therefore, he wouldn't let go of any opportunity he had. Moreover, Ning Mumu was the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. During the sect competition, she fed her opponents rare and hard-to-buy pills, and was known for her kindness and excellence. Dugu Bo trusted her.

A flawless version after careful inspection!

As soon as the bottle was opened, a refreshing medicinal fragrance wafted out. Dugu Bo took a look and exclaimed, "Good heavens! The quality of these pills is even better than those from the Heavenly Dou Grand Auction House!" He had been fortunate enough to obtain a few pills from the Heavenly Dou Grand Auction House before, but none of them were as good as these in his hand. Even though they were only grade three pills, they shone with a different kind of brilliance.

What kind of monster is this? It said it only produced a few, but it clearly produced 33!

Dugu Bo was on the verge of tears. He knew that Ning Mumu had only refined one batch in such a short time, but that batch contained 33 pills! Any one of these pills could fetch an astronomical price, and pills of this quality were extremely rare at auctions, possibly worth hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins each. What he held in his hands was a priceless treasure!

In that instant, Dugu Bo felt that Ning Mumu's short stature also radiated a different kind of light, which was the appearance of a gold soul coin.

Having not joined a sect, being hunted by the Spirit Hall, and having to raise his granddaughter, Dugu Bo can be considered the poorest among the Title Douluo.

Looking at these pills and Ning Mumu's calm expression, Dugu Bo wondered, "Are these pills? No, these are clearly my gold soul coins. Is this Miss Mumu? No, this is my God of Wealth!"

"If you have any doubts, I can eat one first, and then you'll see that I wasn't lying."

Ning Mumu's words made Dugu Bo stop worshipping. He then put the pill into his soul tool and said solemnly, "No need, I naturally trust Miss Mumu."

Actually, even if Ning Mumu hadn't said that, Dugu Bo would have absorbed the pill anyway. He's a Douluo known for his poison skills; he could tell if there was anything wrong with the pill. The pill Ning Mumu gave him was of high quality, looked good, and was non-toxic. Only a fool would waste a pill worth hundreds of thousands of gold soul coins.

"Oh, right, the toxins in your body have been accumulating for too long, it might take a long time." Ning Mumu took out a piece of paper. "This is a method for rapid absorption. Take a look, it can help speed up the clearing of toxins."

"it is good."

After reading the contents of the paper, Dugu Bo circulated his soul power until his meridians felt relaxed before he swallowed the Heavenly Miracle Pill.

Upon tasting it, Dugu Bo felt a refreshing and comfortable sensation spread throughout his body. This sensation spread from his mouth to his entire body, and he could clearly feel the changes: the toxins that had lingered in his limbs for decades began to dissipate little by little, and his vitality began to recover bit by bit.

From a third-person perspective, Dugu Bo would see himself enveloped in green light, with wisps of green energy swirling around him. At the same time, his aged and decaying face gradually improved, no longer appearing so sinister and terrifying, and even the hair on the top of his head changed from green to significantly blacker.

What a miracle medicine!

Dugu Bo slowly exhaled a breath of stale air, fully absorbing the essence of heaven and earth. As he moved his limbs, Dugu Bo felt an abundance of energy, and even his level 93 bottleneck seemed to loosen slightly. This was incredibly exciting.

Now, Dugu Bo is a die-hard fan of Ning Mumu. He's determined to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, firstly for his granddaughter Dugu Yan, and secondly for the sake of the Dugu family's legacy. With Ning Mumu, their Dugu family's lineage can be saved.

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