blogombal Chapter 29 Who do you think you are!
Chapter 29 Who do you think you are!
"What kind of medicinal herbs?" Dugu Bo asked immediately.
"Young friend, please feel free to ask!"
"This brings us to the principle of removing toxins, which is the crooked approach I can think of right now," Jing Tianming said.
Instead of answering immediately, he countered with a question, "Senior, what do you do when you get oil on your spoon while cooking?"
"Of course, you should rinse it with hot water!" Dugu Bo replied without hesitation. He then paused, instinctively leaning slightly forward, and tentatively asked, "Young friend, you mean..."
"Is it like comparing toxins to stubborn grease that you wash away with heat-based medicines?"
"Cold-natured dirt can also work," Jing Tianming nodded. "It's like having mud on your clothes. If you rub it directly, it will only get stickier. But if you cool or dry it first, you can tear or shake it off piece by piece. Or you can alternate between hot and cold, pouring water on charcoal and using the steam to make the mud dissolve on its own and then slide off with the water."
"The same applies to detoxification. Sometimes it's not necessary to go through layers of analysis to formulate a perfectly suitable antidote."
"It is also possible to temporarily alter the properties of the toxin through some means so that it can be safely removed."
"If you put it that way, I'll understand immediately!" Dugu Yan's eyes sparkled, as if she had learned something.
So, was my teaching method wrong before? Listening to Jing Tianming's explanation so clearly and simply, Dugu Bo momentarily doubted himself. However, understanding the principle was one thing, putting it into practice was another; the key was how to combine medicinal herbs.
"As for the specific medicine to use," Jing Tianming added, "I can only say that whatever you find, I will try to use as the main medicine."
"After all, medicines containing cold or fire properties are rare and hard to come by."
Dugu Bo understood.
It's not that I don't want to tell you, but even if I did, you might not have it.
Who do you think you are!
He was very unconvinced and immediately straightened his back, saying, "It's alright, young friend, tell me, what if I happen to have it?"
"Earth Core Fire Lotus, Ten-Thousand-Year Fire Poria, Ten-Thousand-Year Crimson Blazing Grass... Extreme Ice Snow Lotus, Cold Cloud Mushroom, Ice-Containing Flower..." Jing Tianming rattled off several varieties, all of which weren't mentioned in the original work and existed within the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. Even if they did exist, they weren't immortal herbs, so it didn't matter!
Qin Ming listened and then just listened.
"What are all these things?" Dugu Yan looked bewildered and turned to look at her grandfather.
Dugu Bo opened his mouth, his face burning with embarrassment. He'd never heard of it before. He recognized every word, understood the types—snow lotus, lingzhi, poria, herbs—but the prefixes completely confused him. Helpless, he could only sigh and look up.
"Alas, I am truly ignorant."
Dugu Yan's face immediately fell in disappointment. She bit her lip slightly, her eyes welling up with tears. Without the main ingredient, what could she do?
Then I heard what my grandfather said.
"But I do have some other fire-attribute and cold-attribute medicinal herbs."
"Young friend, if you're not in a hurry, I'll take you to see her after Lingling finishes absorbing her spirit ring, how about that?"
Hope rekindled in Dugu Yan's eyes. She looked pitifully and resentfully at her grandfather, as if blaming him for not saying so sooner.
Dugu Bo pretended not to see it.
"Of course," Jing Tianming nodded with a smile. "If I decide to enroll in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in the future, I will be Miss Dugu's classmate and teammate. As her elder, how can you stand idly by when I have the ability to do so?"
"Besides, I would be more than happy to have the opportunity to befriend a Title Douluo powerhouse like yourself."
Dugu Bo really liked Jing Tianming's straightforward nature, and nodded with a smile, "Just for your honesty, young friend, regardless of whether you are cured in the end, I already owe you a great favor for your idea of using soul bones to transfer the toxins."
"If there is any need in the future, as long as it is within my ability and does not violate ethical principles, I will never refuse!"
Jing Tianming smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, "Then this junior will have to accept the offer without being impolite!"
Is it really a good idea to save Elder Ju's opponent? Elder Ji remained silent on the matter. However, he chose to trust Tianming's judgment; this child was always steady and must have his own considerations.
After discussing for a while, Jing Tianming closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
The same was true of the other young people present.
Time passed quietly, and several hours later, Ye Lingling finally woke up.
However, since it was already late at night, and it wouldn't be good to disturb Jing Tianming who had already gone to bed, he had to suppress his desire to express his gratitude for the time being.
……
The next day, early in the morning.
Jing Tianming got up early as usual, but when he stepped out of the tent, he found that Ye Lingling had gotten up even earlier than him.
Upon seeing him, she immediately stood up, bowed extremely politely, her ample bosom rising and falling in unison, and said in a clear, melodious voice, "Thank you, Jing Ke!"
Jing Tianming, with a steadfast mind, smiled and said, "It's nothing, Miss Lingling, please don't stand on ceremony."
Ye Lingling shook her head. "Jing Ke, this may be a small matter for you, but it is of great significance to my Ye family."
Just like Dugu Yan said yesterday, a single spirit ring can improve a person's level by several decades, and when multiple spirit rings are stacked together, the improvement becomes quite significant.
It is this accumulation that may enable her to go further in the future and surpass her predecessors.
Thinking of this, she solemnly said, "I, Ye Lingling, will always remember this kindness."
"Miss Lingling, I'll say the same thing as yesterday," Jing Tianming said. "If I ever get injured in the future, I hope Miss Lingling will lend me a hand."
"Of course!" Ye Lingling said earnestly.
Before long, everyone woke up and gathered together to eat breakfast.
Dugu Bo turned to look at Elder Ji and said, "Brother Ji, the place where I store herbs is in this Sunset Forest. It takes time to prepare and refine medicines. Why don't you take Miss Zhuqing and go to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy with my granddaughter and the others for a temporary stay?"
"After I'm done with my work here, I'll personally take young friend Jing Ke to find you?"
"Yes, yes!" Dugu Yan quickly chimed in, "To show my gratitude, I'll also do my part as a host. I'll show Sister Zhu Qing around the environment of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in advance, and maybe even take her to visit Heaven Dou City."
"Xiao Ke, what do you think?" Old Ji turned to look at Jing Tianming.
"Alright." Jing Tianming nodded.
Only then did Elder Ji turn around, cup his hands in greeting, and say, "Then we will be troubling you."
Dugu Bo was unusually serious. "What are you saying, Brother Ji? Young friend Jing helped me detoxify, which is a great favor. It is only right that my grandfather and I do this."
"When you return, I will certainly extend my hospitality once again and prepare a feast to entertain you properly."
"Yes, yes..." Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly, like a broken record.
Ye Lingling followed up seriously, "If you don't mind, my Ye family would also like to invite you back to the family to show our hospitality."
"We'll talk about that later," Jing Tianming said with a smile. "To be honest, I don't really like crowded places."
Master Ji sighed, "Xiao Ke has been diligently cultivating himself all these years, but he rarely interacts with others."
"In that case, let's put this matter aside for now and talk about it later!" Dugu Bo immediately made the decision upon hearing this, then turned to Qin Ming and said solemnly, "Qin Ming, when you get back, tell the three education committee members to arrange a quiet place for you to stay."
"Just say it was my request."
"Yes, I will definitely do it!" Qin Ming said solemnly.
"Furthermore, I hope everyone can keep today's events a secret." Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, scanning the entire room. "Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving you a heads-up!"