Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 37: The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well

Hearing this, Dugu Bo was initially taken aback, then became furious. This young lad not only coveted his residence but also intended to exploit him personally.

After a moment, Dugu Bo seemed to make up his mind and said, "As long as you can accomplish that task, I can give you the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. However, I have never liked being constrained, and besides, I owe Prince Xuexing a favor. I am now a guest of the Heaven Dou Empire, so I cannot agree to your second condition!"

Dugu Bo's reaction was within Xiao Yu's expectations. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was occupied by Dugu Bo primarily to suppress the severe poison within him. Once cured, the Well would be useless to him.

He didn't recognize those medicinal herbs and wouldn't dare consume them without understanding.

As for the second point, Xiao Yu never expected it to be so easy. As Dugu Bo stated, he disliked being constrained. In the original story, whether in the Heaven Dou Royal Family or Shrek Academy, he merely held a nominal position.

Even joining the Tang Sect, he was more of a figurehead supporting Tang San, and possibly a link between the Tang Sect and the Heaven Dou Royal Family, especially after Qian Renxue's exposure and the favorable relationship with Xuexing and Xue Beng.

"I, Xiao Yu, am not one to force others. Since you, Senior Dugu, are unwilling, I will withdraw my second condition."

Xiao Yu smiled slightly. After all, they had plenty of time ahead. It was better to build a good relationship with Dugu Bo now. "Although you are unwilling to join my sect, it wouldn't hurt for us to be friends, right?"

Having more friends opens more doors, especially since the young man opposite clearly had significant backing. Dugu Bo nodded, "As long as you can help me and my granddaughter with our problem, although I won't join your sect, I will not hesitate to help you in the future if you need it!"

"Great, Senior Dugu, let's be on our way then!" Xiao Yu clapped his hands, signaling Dugu Bo to lead the way.

"Go, where?"

Dugu Bo was momentarily confused.

"To the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, of course!" Xiao Yu rolled his eyes, saying, "Or do you want me to explain everything right here?"

"Oh, right, right!"

Dugu Bo finally understood. They had been using the term "problem" as a euphemism for his poisoning during their conversation.

It wasn't that they were worried about Ye Renxin spreading the news; having been a clan leader for decades, Ye Renxin knew what could and couldn't be said.

But if word got out that the Poison Douluo himself couldn't cure his own poison, he would become a laughingstock. How could Dugu Bo maintain his reputation?

Without further delay, Dugu Bo turned and flew away.

Xiao Yu then turned to Ye Renxin, "Senior Ye, I am going out with Senior Poison Douluo for a while. It might take a long time before I return. During my absence, please take care of Zilong and the others."

"No problem, no problem at all!"

Having witnessed Xiao Yu's background, Ye Renxin was eager to please, patting his chest and promising earnestly.

The speed of a titled Douluo was extraordinary. It took them less than ten minutes to reach the Sunset Forest from the Nine Heart Begonia clan's residence.

"Up ahead is my residence, the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well that young brother Xiao Yu mentioned."

Seeing they were nearing the destination, Dugu Bo suddenly stopped and descended slowly. Xiao Yu and the other two followed suit, landing on the ground.

As soon as they landed, Dugu Bo took out a few pills from his soul guide, saying, "I hate being disturbed by outsiders, so I set up a poison array around my residence. Even soul beasts over ten thousand years old don't dare cross it. These are antidote pills I prepared; once taken, they will keep the poison at bay for a short period."

"No need for such trouble!"

Milo stepped forward, examining the poison mist outside. Gathering his soul power, he extended a finger, and a red light shot out. The poison array, based on Dugu Bo's lifeblood venom, disintegrated instantly.

"This..."

Dugu Bo was once again dumbfounded.

"Senior Dugu, no need to be surprised. Milo has some knowledge of poisons, and this level of poison is no challenge for him."

The scorpion and snake are among the five poisons. While Milo didn't focus as much on poison as Dugu Bo did, dismantling a poison array was a simple task for him.

Having faced enough surprises for one day since receiving his granddaughter's letter, Dugu Bo said no more and strode forward.

Under Dugu Bo's guidance, the four climbed the mountain path and soon reached the summit. Before them was an inverted cone-shaped valley. From their vantage point at the edge of the summit, they saw thick white mist swirling above the valley, and a pungent sulfur smell filled the air.

Dugu Bo turned and asked, "The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is directly below. Xiao Yu, do you need me to take you down?"

"Thank you for your kindness, Senior Dugu!"

Although Xiao Yu could descend on his own—as even Tang San, with less than level 35 soul power in the original story, managed to do so—since Dugu Bo was willing to help, Xiao Yu didn't decline.

Dugu Bo flashed, summoning his martial soul: a thirty-meter-long, barrel-thick, emerald green snake. This was his martial soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, an evolved form of the family's inherited Jade Phosphor Serpent, known as the ancestor of all serpents.

Xiao Yu leaped lightly and stood atop the serpent's head.

"Hold on tight!"

Dugu Bo reminded, then soared into the air. The enormous snake body navigated through the void with great speed, quickly breaking through the cloud cover and smoothly descending to a shallow basin.

"We're finally here, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

Xiao Yu jumped off the snake's head, taking in the surroundings and sighing in admiration.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was the greatest opportunity for the Shrek Seven Devils, containing countless treasures that could transform the body.

In the original story, the immortal herbs in the well played a crucial role in the Seven Devils standing out among their peers.

At the center of the valley lay an elliptical hot spring, not very large, divided into two halves by color: milky white and vermillion.

Strangely, though they shared the same pool, the two halves remained distinct, never mixing, each staying on its own side.

Between the two hot springs, different colored steam rose continuously, billowing up and slowly dissipating at the mountain's mouth.

Xiao Yu, having read only the original Douluo Dalu novel, had seen posts about the origin of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

It was said to be formed from the remains of the Water Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, two of the nine dragon kings of the God Realm, buried deep in the Sunset Forest, nurturing all things.

(End of the chapter)

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