Chapter 108 Ice and Fire Chains Golden Body
As soon as Tang San approached the cold spring, he felt a bone-chilling cold seep into his bones through his collar.
His jaw trembled slightly, his Mysterious Heaven Art circulated rapidly within his body, and he took Ghost Shadow Steps, transforming into a wisp of green smoke as he sped away past the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass.
The icy stamens at the center of the octagonal fairy herb emanated a cold mist.
As soon as they got close, a chill swept over them, and even with Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Art protecting him, fine white frost condensed on his skin.
Tang San dared not touch it directly with his hands.
With a flick of his wrist, a fine iron dagger appeared in his hand.
The Xuan Tian Bao Lu records that the Eight-Cornered Mysterious Ice Grass requires metal or iron to harvest; ordinary plants freeze upon contact with it.
"call!"
Tang San took a deep breath, focused his mind, and slammed his left toe on the ground. His figure swept past like the wind, and the dagger flashed with a cold light, drawing a precise arc in the air.
"Snap!"
With a soft sound, the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass fell to the ground.
Almost the instant the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass landed, a cold wave erupted, and the ground was covered with a thick layer of ice at a visible speed.
Tang San used his white left hand to swiftly pick up the immortal herb and put it into the iron box where he had previously stored hidden weapons.
Just ten meters away, I saw that the ground where I had just stood had frozen into a layer of white ice, and the root that had been left in the soil was quickly covered by ice crystals.
"Such a potent cold poison..."
Tang San shook his numb left hand, his palm still feeling icy.
Without pausing, Tang San turned and rushed towards the hot spring, pushing his Ghost Shadow Steps to their limit, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake.
Just three steps away, the heat was scorching.
A blast of scorching air forced Tang San to squint. The surface of the hot spring was covered with reddish bubbles, and even the soil beneath his feet was burning hot.
This contrasts sharply with the previous extreme cold.
The Fiery Apricot Blossom is fiery red all over, like a burning cabbage, with tiny sparks wrapped around the edges of its petals, and even the surrounding mist is scorched yellow.
Tang San knew that this herb needed to be picked from jade, so he immediately activated the Mysterious Jade Hand, and his right hand turned as white as jade.
This time, I used a different hand.
With one cold and one hot, even someone as skilled in the Mysterious Jade Hand technique dared not be careless.
Tang San slid sideways to the side of the Fiery Apricot Tree, swiftly inserted his right hand into the scorching earth, grabbed the root of the Fiery Apricot Tree, and broke it off and plucked it.
"laugh..."
A wisp of yellow smoke rose from his hand.
Although Mysterious Jade Hand was strong, the extreme heat still caused him excruciating burning pain, and his palm went numb.
"Walk!"
Tang San dared not delay. He endured the pain, tapped his toes, and floated back several meters.
Upon landing, he discovered that the jade hand that had been holding the Fiery Apricot had disappeared, leaving his skin red and even oozing blood.
Tang San ignored the pain and grabbed at the air with his left hand.
Blue Silver King vines shot out from his palm, grabbing the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass that had fallen to the ground. With Ghost Shadow Steps under his feet, he flashed back to Tang Chuan.
"Brother! Hurry!"
Tang San's voice was slightly hurried as he brought the two immortal herbs together. A faint red halo appeared on the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, and the Fiery Apricot was wrapped in a layer of white mist. The original extreme cold and heat disappeared, leaving only a gentle halo.
"I can sense that they are two celestial herbs that complement and counteract each other!"
"Once they're put together, they're merging and neutralizing, their unique characteristics are gradually disappearing. We have to hurry, or they might be useless!"
Tang San found a suitable excuse to remind his brother and handed the two succulent herbs that had become mild and gentle to Tang Chuan.
"good!"
Knowing the truth, Tang Chuan did not hesitate. Blue Silver Emperor Grass threads shot out from his palm, wrapping and enveloping the Fiery Apricot and Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass that Tang San handed over.
The 100,000-year-old soul ring beneath his feet lit up, and the grass tightened, without any backlash from the cold or heat.
A surge of energy, a mixture of ice and fire, was absorbed along the grass strands. Enveloped by the Blue Silver Emperor, the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass vanished as intertwined red and blue light spots.
The "Ingredients Illustrated Guide" in my mind's eye has been reorganized, and two pale gold pages pop up simultaneously:
[Eight-pointed Ice Grass]
[Origin: Center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring]
[Timeframe: 98,000 years]
[Characteristics: Ice Crystal Octagonal Core, Essence of Extreme Cold, Condensed Ice Soul, Highly Poisonous]
[Effects: Contains ultimate ice, which can temper bones and flesh, greatly enhancing ice attribute resistance and control; when used with Fiery Apricot Blossom, it can temper the body and bones, enhance physical strength, and forge a body immune to ice and fire; the cold air can seal all things and slow down the loss of life... It can be used as a catalyst to stimulate the potential of ice attribute martial souls and assist ice attribute soul masters in evolving their martial souls...]
[Fiery Apricot Blossoms in Full Bloom]
[Origin: Center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Spring]
[Timeframe: 99,000 years]
[Characteristics: The fire petals ignite sparks, possessing the essence of yang, gathering fire spirit, and being extremely poisonous, containing the intent to burn the heavens]
[Effects: Contains extreme fire, capable of tempering meridians and soul power, greatly enhancing fire attribute resistance and control; when used in combination with the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, it can temper the body and bones, increasing physical strength and forging a body immune to ice and fire; the fire poison can burn gold and turn iron into metal, possessing unparalleled dominance... It can be used as a catalyst to stimulate the potential of fire attribute martial souls and purify the purity of flames...]
"It's done."
Tang Chuan opened his eyes and looked at Tang San with concern: "These two immortal herbs are the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom, which contain water poison and fire poison. How are you feeling, Xiao San?"
"Brother, I'm fine."
Seeing his brother devour the two immortal herbs, Tang San finally breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head at Tang Chuan with a smile: "It's just a little bit of water poison and fire poison. Brother, have you forgotten that I just ate the Crimson Pearl Immortal Spirit Grass, which can cure all poisons?"
As he spoke, Tang San put his burned right hand behind his back, not wanting his brother to see it and worry.
"It's good that you're alright."
Tang Chuan didn't ask any further questions because he knew that in the original novel, Tang San was fine after consuming the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass. It was just a little bit of water poison and fire poison, which couldn't harm him.
Seeing Tang Chuan put away the last two immortal herbs, Tang Hao strode over.
"Xiao Chuan, have you collected all the magical herbs here?"
"If that's enough, let's leave!"
Tang Hao's gaze fell on Tang Chuan, confirming that his complexion was normal, and he said with concern, "This place is both hot and cold, staying here for too long may not be good for your health."
"Yes, it's all been recorded."
Tang Chuan nodded and pointed to the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire, which was a blend of red and white, and said, "Dad, it is mentioned in the description of the Eight-Starred Mystic Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot in the 'Ingredients Illustrated Guide'."
"If taken at the same time, and combined with the spring water of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, one can undergo a body tempering method called the Ice and Fire Chain Golden Body, which can greatly strengthen the physique and even forge a body immune to ice and fire."
"Although the process is fraught with danger, the rewards upon success are immense."
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao simply shook his head: "I don't need this. With the Clear Sky Hammer, elemental attacks like ice and fire can't hurt me."
He didn't even consider letting Tang Chuan try this method, which sounded like it was a sure way to die.
As for Tang San?
It wasn't even in his consideration.
He was more concerned about Tang Chuan's safety. As for his own physique, it had been honed strong enough by years of battle, so there was no need for him to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
After all, Dugu Bo and the Dragon God and Snake Goddess were also there.
None of the three were truly following him and his father. If he entered the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, and they harbored ill intentions, Xiao Chuan would be in danger.
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