After taking Dugu Bo with him, Lin Yu returned to the Dugu Mansion.
"Young Master, you mentioned you have gifts for me and Yan Yan. What kind of gifts might they be?"
In the living room, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Yu with curiosity.
Hearing Dugu Bo's question, Lin Yu gave a faint smile and reached for the Storage Soul Guide at his waist.
With a flash of light, two strange and beautiful plants appeared in Lin Yu's hands, held aloft by his True Qi.
"These two are immortal herbs!"
As Lin Yu presented the two immortal herbs meant for Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, he began introducing them.
"The first herb is originally called the Snow Swan Kiss, but after using a special technique to enhance its effects, it has evolved to the next level, and its appearance has also changed. I've renamed it the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss."
"The second herb is originally called the Jade Serpent Orchid. After I enhanced it with the same technique, its potency increased and its appearance changed as well. I've renamed it the Sky Jade Serpent Orchid."
"Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss? Sky Jade Serpent Orchid?"
Dugu Bo gazed at the two immortal herbs in Lin Yu's hands.
One plant was entirely snow-white, with branches and leaves as pure as snow, shimmering as if about to drip water. Its long, curved stem supported a cluster of leaves at the top, resembling the crown of a peacock.
The other plant was a deep jade-colored orchid, its stem gleaming like emerald, with intricate patterns that resembled snake scales. While the flower itself looked like a typical orchid, its stamens were shaped like the tongue of a serpent.
Dugu Bo was momentarily stunned.
He never imagined that after Lin Yu had taken control of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he would still gift him two immortal herbs. This generosity was far greater than that of the hypocritical Tang San from the livestream!
Even though Dugu Bo knew the power of immortal herbs, as someone skilled in poisons, he understood the importance of knowing how to handle them. Some herbs, if not properly consumed, could be more harmful than beneficial. Just like how an ordinary person eating a hundred-year-old ginseng root would end up with nosebleeds, a Spirit Master consuming the wrong immortal herb could do more harm than good.
This was precisely why Dugu Bo had never dared to randomly harvest the strange and rare herbs growing around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He knew the danger too well.
This cautious approach had saved his life.
If Dugu Bo had recklessly picked the Snow Swan Kiss, the poisonous Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor venom in his body would have multiplied a thousandfold, leading to his instant death, even with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's suppression.
Despite its dangers, however, the Snow Swan Kiss was still an immortal herb. When used properly, it was just as effective as any other, much like the Eight-Petal Ice Lotus and the Blazing Delicate Apricot.
There are no unusable immortal herbs in the world, only improper methods of consumption.
Thanks to his Fate's Eye Spirit Ability from his Three-Eyed Golden Ni's Vertical Pupil, Lin Yu naturally knew how to safely consume the Snow Swan Kiss.
"Young Master, do you know the effects of these two immortal herbs?"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask as he stared at the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss and Sky Jade Serpent Orchid in Lin Yu's hands.
"Of course I know," Lin Yu replied with a calm smile, then explained further.
"I didn't just randomly pick these herbs. They were specifically chosen for both you and your granddaughter. The Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss will not only increase your cultivation but also greatly enhance the toxicity of your Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor."
"As for the Sky Jade Serpent Orchid, it can evolve serpent-based martial souls. It's perfect for Dugu Yan and should allow her Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul to evolve into the same Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul as yours."
"Enhance the toxicity of my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor and evolve Yan Yan's martial soul..."
Hearing Lin Yu's words, Dugu Bo muttered in awe, filled with excitement.
"Young Master, Yan Yan and I cannot thank you enough. Meeting you has been the greatest fortune for the Jade Phosphor Serpent Clan!"
Overflowing with gratitude, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Yu with deep appreciation.
"No need for thanks. I'll help you refine the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss first. Otherwise, this kind of immortal herb would be impossible for you to consume."
Waving off Dugu Bo's gratitude, Lin Yu summoned his Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul, forming the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, and tossed the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss into it.
The Snow Swan Kiss's natural effect is to multiply any virus it comes into contact with by thousands of times, but the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss is even more dangerous. It would normally be impossible to ingest.
However, by using the refining power of the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, Lin Yu extracted the essence of the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss, transforming it into a medicinal pill that could be safely consumed and absorbed.
"What's this..."
Dugu Bo blinked, momentarily confused as Lin Yu threw the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss into the cauldron.
Moments later, the yellowish-brown light of the cauldron's refining power activated, instantly transforming the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss into a pure white pill.
"Here, this pill contains the essence of the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss. You can safely consume it now."
After refining the herb, Lin Yu channeled his Longevity True Qi, drawing the pill from the cauldron and tossing it to Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo, stunned by Lin Yu's ability to turn the herb into a pill, quickly regained his composure. Catching the white pill, he nodded to Lin Yu before sitting cross-legged, ready to consume it.
"I'll need you to protect me while I cultivate."
After swallowing the pill, Dugu Bo closed his eyes, and his body began to radiate a brilliant white light. His Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul emerged instinctively from his back.
While Dugu Bo focused on refining the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss's essence, Lin Yu threw the Sky Jade Serpent Orchid into the Heaven and Earth Cauldron, refining it into a jade-colored pill and storing it in a small jade bottle.
Several hours passed.
Dugu Bo successfully absorbed the essence of the Snow-Colored Peacock Kiss, his cultivation increasing by two levels. Even his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul now bore several streaks of snow-white patterns.
Once Dugu Bo had finished his cultivation, Lin Yu handed him the refined Sky Jade Serpent Orchid pill, instructing him to give it to Dugu Yan when she returned.
Additionally, Lin Yu provided Dugu Bo with a method for evolving the Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul, instructing him to pass the information along to the Nine Heart Begonia Clan.
After informing Dugu Bo that he would return in a few days, Lin Yu gracefully departed. He needed to head back to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to consume the evolved Eight-Petal Ice Lotus and Blazing Delicate Apricot to undergo Ice and Fire Body Refinement.