Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 18 Ice and Fire Refine the Golden Body

"However, I still don't recommend you use this method, because if you do, you won't be able to use the soul bones, and your descendants won't be able to acquire that many soul bones."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo first thought of his Medusa skull, but then decided against it. The capacity of a soul bone is limited, and if he channeled the poison into the skull, the capacity might reach its limit one day, causing the soul bone to crack and killing him.

Xiao Yi didn't know what Tang San was thinking back then. He didn't solve the problem completely, and he didn't even leave behind a single immortal herb. Maybe it was intentional? Anyway, he would never have done it if it were him.

Then Dugu Bo asked, "Is there a third method?"

"Yes, there is one, but it's similar to the second one, the only difference is that something was added."

"What method?"

"I wonder if you've ever heard of Martial Soul Evolution, senior?"

"Martial Soul Evolution? You mean we can still evolve our Martial Souls?" Dugu Bo asked excitedly.

It's no wonder Dugu Bo was so excited. You have to know that a martial soul is determined at birth. Although there are cases of martial souls evolving after birth, they all involve consuming rare and precious herbs. Dugu Bo was one of them.

"Yes, senior. The other steps are the same as the second method. You need a soul bone, but you've added a martial soul evolution." Xiao Yi pointed to the two immortal herbs between the springs, and then to the two mature earth dragon golden gourds.

"It seems I've been guarding this treasure trove without realizing it! Kid, if you help me and my granddaughter, you can use any of the herbs here as you like, and I can even do three things for you. However, you must not spread this news, or you risk your life." Dugu Bo sighed, then remembered something and said seriously to Xiao Yi.

"Don't worry, senior, I know. 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.'" Upon hearing this, Xiao Yi knew that he had achieved his goal and simply gave Dugu Bo a guarantee.

"By the way, you look quite young, how do you know so much? Who taught you? Where are your family members? And I can't tell your soul power level either."

"Senior, I am an orphan, thirteen years old this year. When I awakened my martial soul, I had full innate soul power, and my soul power level was thirty-eight. After awakening my martial soul, I studied at the junior academy for four years. Later, I trained in the Star Dou Great Forest and did business hunting soul rings on the side. I only recently came to Heaven Dou City."

"As for why I know so much, it's because I was collecting books about herbs on the continent during my training," Xiao Yi explained to Dugu Bo.

"I didn't realize you were such a poor soul. But you've already reached level 38 at thirteen. You're quite the little monster."

Dugu Bo sighed and looked at Xiao Yi with some sympathy.

Xiao Yi couldn't stand Dugu Bo's gaze any longer and said, "Senior, if there are no problems, I'll go."

After saying that, Xiao Yi walked towards the center of the spring and then took out tools from his soul tool.

When Xiao Yi arrived in Tian Dou City, he had already prepared the tools, all for the purpose of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Xiao Yi turned around and saw that Dugu Bo was also following behind, so he simply spoke to Dugu Bo.

"Senior, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass must be removed with an iron knife, and the Fiery Apricot Blossom must be removed with jade. Both must be swallowed within ten seconds of being harvested."

Xiao Yi told Dugu Bo how to pick and swallow the fruit, and Dugu Bo was fast enough to finish within ten seconds.

Xiao Yi took off his storage soul tool directly. As for the clothes, so be it if they were destroyed, since they were still stored in the soul tool.

In an instant, Dugu Bo plucked two immortal herbs, grabbed them with his soul power, and handed them to Xiao Yi, who swallowed them immediately.

Within seconds of consuming it, Xiao Yi's body was alternately covered in ice blue and bright red. Three breaths later, he used his consciousness to make himself fall into the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire to temper his body.

Dugu Bo's heart skipped a beat when he saw this, and he muttered to himself, "I hope nothing bad happens to you, otherwise no one will be able to help me detoxify."

Meanwhile, Xiao Yi, who was in the spring water, was feeling hot and cold intermittently, and soon he fainted.

Although tempering one's body in the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is extremely painful, the benefits to one's health are immense if one can persevere. Once one persists, one's body will become as impervious to water and fire, and immune to all poisons, just like the Yin-Yang Well itself.

Dugu Bo's heart pounded when he saw Xiao Yi fall silent shortly after jumping down.

"Is this kid dead? That shouldn't be the case. He seems so confident, it's unlikely."

It's no wonder Dugu Bo thought that way. Even as a titled Douluo, he felt no danger and dared not touch the spring. Moreover, he had even experimented with soul beasts, though it was certain that they were reduced to ashes.

"Let's wait a little longer!" Dugu Bo comforted himself.

This wait lasted a full day and night.

The next day, Xiao Yi woke up to find that the spring water had no effect on him, and his soul power had reached level 40. So he quickly surfaced.

Most of the medicinal power of the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Delicate Grass is focused on body tempering; the two levels of soul power are likely secondary.

After guarding the spring for a day and a night, Dugu Bo saw movement in the spring and immediately felt relieved.

After Xiao Yi came up, he quickly put on his clothes. Before he could speak, Dugu Bo spoke up.

"You brat, you scared me to death! You actually dared to jump right in! Even I, a Title Douluo, wouldn't dare touch the spring water. You've got guts!"

Seeing Dugu Bo speak like this, Xiao Yi said to Dugu Bo, "Don't worry, senior. Since I dared to go down, it means I'm confident. Look at me, I'm fine, and besides, I'm practically immune to all poisons now. Moreover, my soul power has reached level forty."

"Shouldn't we be able to detoxify now?"

"Yes, senior. Please go and get two soul bones first, and while you're at it, bring back a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast for me."

"What? A ten-thousand-year-old soul beast? Are you out of your mind?" Dugu Bo was incredulous when he heard Xiao Yi's words.

Having no other choice, Xiao Yi revealed Huang Zizi's spirit ring and said, "Senior, I absorbed the spirit ring from a higher level than my second one, so please believe me, I'll be fine."

"You're a monster, kid. But even if you start absorbing from your second soul ring, you still can't absorb ten thousand years of soul turmoil."

"It was just luck. I have a way to resolve the soul tremors that have lasted for ten thousand years," Xiao Yi said to Dugu Bo, scratching his head.

"Alright, what kind of spirit ring do you want?" Dugu Bo asked.

"For my fourth spirit ring, I want one that controls gravity. As for its age, find me one that is less than 25,000 years old."

"Okay, I understand. You just wait." With that, Dugu Bo left.

After Dugu Bo left, Xiao Yi found Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu.

The herb, named "Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu," is entirely emerald green. In the center of the herb are three snow-white leaves, with a few water droplets in the center of each leaf. Consuming it can train one's "fiery eyes" and enhance one's mental strength.

After Xiao Yi took the Dew of Longing for Autumn Water, the entire herb turned to ashes, and then he sat on the ground and began to refine it.

On the second day of the trial, please do not wait for the book to finish reading; please continue reading.

(End of this chapter)