Chapter 28: Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma Helps Dugu Bo
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's pupils contracted sharply, and his face was filled with disbelief.
He quickly walked over to Dragon Chen and scrutinized him from head to toe.
He seemed to want to confirm whether Dragon Chen was lying, or if he had experienced any ill effects from accidental ingestion.
"You… you really ate those two herbs? They are both highly poisonous herbs; even I wouldn't dare to touch them lightly."
Dragon Chen smiled calmly and explained earnestly:
"I naturally know the power of those two herbs. The one with extreme cold poison is called Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and the one with extreme heat poison is called Fiery Apricot Velvet.
If either one were consumed alone, one would die from the poison attacking the heart.
Although those two herbs are highly poisonous, their toxicity can counteract each other, achieving a balance of yin and yang.
You also know that there are many poisonous herbs here. It's impossible to stay here for a long time without being affected. Even you can't do it, let alone me.
Therefore, I took the risk and consumed both herbs simultaneously. Now, my body can resist the poisonous gas here."
After listening to Dragon Chen's explanation, Dugu Bo frowned, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said:
"Boy, your courage and boldness are indeed admirable. However, do you know how great the risk of doing so is? A slight misstep could lead to eternal damnation!"
"I certainly know the risks, but I also understand that only by doing so can I safely develop antidote pills here and better help you and your granddaughter detoxify."
A smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face.
He intentionally waited a few days before coming to see Dragon Chen, wanting to test whether Dragon Chen could use his own abilities to resist the poisonous gas with the herbs here.
As a result, Dragon Chen actually did it.
Moreover, it was in a way that shocked him.
"Forget it, since those two herbs have already been eaten by you, I have nothing more to say. The fact that you can name them shows that you understand their value better than I do. When will you start developing the antidote pills?"
"I can start today. Come with me."
Dugu Bo followed Dragon Chen to a spot in the herb garden.
Dragon Chen pointed to an Immortal Herb that was light purple, with a cap-like top and nine leaves, and said:
"This herb is called Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. It is a top-grade ganoderma, with the effects of strengthening the foundation, nourishing vital energy, and enhancing cultivation."
After Dragon Chen finished speaking, he directly picked it and handed it to Dugu Bo.
"Ganoderma is warm in nature and will be beneficial to your body after consumption. When taking it, just chew and swallow it directly, then cultivate for a while to dissolve the medicinal power."
Dugu Bo took the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, feeling a bit hesitant.
He was a suspicious person, and he had only known Dragon Chen for a few days.
Dragon Chen knew more about all kinds of herbs than he did.
This place was known only to him and Dragon Chen.
If he died, the herb garden he had painstakingly cared for over many years would fall into Dragon Chen's hands.
Therefore, he had to be on guard.
"Boy, although this old life of mine is not worth much, I still want to live a few more years. As the saying goes, one must be on guard against others. For so many years, I have only trusted myself. I can trust you this once and eat this herb. However, if you dare to play any tricks, you will be buried with me."
After Dugu Bo finished speaking, he spat out a jade green bead from his mouth.
Under Dugu Bo's control, the bead slowly floated in front of Dragon Chen.
"This is the Spirit core condensed after my Spirit, the Bi Phosphorus Snake, evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent. Half of my strength is in this bead. Eat it; if I die, it will explode directly within your body."
Dragon Chen took the Spirit core and joked:
"Senior, I would never harm you. On the contrary, I sometimes even wonder if you would kill me to silence me after I detoxify you and your granddaughter. After all, besides you, only I know about this auspicious place."
Dragon Chen knew that the Spirit core could promote the condensation of spirit power, which would be beneficial to his cultivation.
As soon as he finished speaking, he swallowed the Spirit core without hesitation. His dantian immediately felt a warm, comfortable sensation.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo chuckled.
"Although I, Dugu Bo, am cold-blooded and have killed countless people, I am absolutely not an ungrateful person. If you can truly cure me and Yan Yan of the backlash poison, not only will I not kill you, but I will also treat you as a friend. The Spirit core you swallowed is beneficial to your cultivation; I will extract it after you cure me."
"Can your words be trusted?"
"Of course, I, Dugu Bo, am a man of my word. To be honest, you have good courage and potential. I originally wanted to take you as my disciple. But after bringing you to this herb garden, I found that you knew even more than I did, so I gave up that idea."
"Alright, I believe you. Quickly eat this Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma. After the medicinal effects are absorbed, we will proceed to the next stage of treatment."
Dugu Bo nodded, put the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma into his mouth, chewed and swallowed it, then sat cross-legged to cultivate.
An hour later, Dugu Bo awoke from his cultivation.
"Boy, that Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma indeed has the effect of benefiting vital energy."
"Hmm. You still need to cultivate for a while longer to fully absorb the medicinal effects."
"Alright."
In the following period, Dragon Chen refined several pills for Dugu Bo and told him to take them for a while to observe the effects.
The Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma was, after all, a top-grade ganoderma, and it was indeed beneficial to Dugu Bo's body, which had suffered from the poison backlash.
After taking it, when the toxins acted up in his body, he no longer felt as much pain as before.
Therefore, after this incident, Dugu Bo's trust in Dragon Chen increased by a few points.
One day, Dragon Chen awoke from his cultivation, his eyes gleaming.
"Dugu Bo's Serpent Emperor Pill is indeed a good thing. My spirit power is increasing faster, helping me break through to level 40 ahead of time. I can go hunt Spirit Beasts again."
Dragon Chen stood up and turned to look at Dugu Bo, who was cultivating and recuperating nearby.
At that moment, Dugu Bo also awoke from his cultivation.
"Senior, I have good news to tell you."
"Oh? What good news?"
"My spirit power has already broken through to level 40. Next, I should go hunt a suitable Spirit Beast to obtain my fourth spirit ring."
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, which then turned into approval:
"Boy, your progress speed is truly astonishing. You've broken through to level 40 so quickly."
"This is all thanks to your Serpent Emperor Pill."
Dugu Bo stood up and stretched his limbs.
"There are quite a few thousand-year Spirit Beasts in Sunset Forest. I'll go with you."
Dragon Chen gently shook his head and smiled:
"Senior, I have a request. Can you accompany me to the Star Dou Great Forest? I want to hunt a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast for my fourth spirit ring."
"What?! A ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast?! You just reached level 40, boy. Aren't you being too greedy? Can your body handle it?"
"Don't worry, I can handle it."
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