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Chapter 70: Unable to Rise in Seniority
🕑 Added 2024-03-05 13:13:12 +0000 UTCAlthough Dugu Bo prioritized the issue between himself and his granddaughter, the matter of the Martial Spirit cultivation within the family had found a unified solution, which naturally pleased him. However, there were still priorities to consider.
If they could only satisfy his and Dugu Yan's regular cultivation needs, then the inheritance problem of the family's Martial Spirit would remain unresolved, and if there was only one spot available, he would naturally yield it to his granddaughter.
Now, Su Wen had broadened the scope of this solution to encompass all future Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit Masters of the Dugu family.
"Haha, I'm also helping Sister Yan," Su Wen scratched his head.
With his arms crossed, Dugu Bo glanced at Su Wen and chuckled softly, "You kid, still pretending, huh?"
Could Su Wen hide his thoughts from him?
Even though they were members of the same team, they were ultimately just practicing and fighting together, without experiencing life and death situations, so their bond wasn't that deep.
"Haha," Su Wen laughed awkwardly, saying, "I'm actually curious."
"After all, as you know, I'm a scholar, and I have a strong curiosity about things I don't know."
"Oh?" Dugu Bo asked, "What are you curious about?"
"I can roughly speculate on Sister Yan's situation, which doesn't seem too serious yet, but as for you, senior, who has reached the realm of Titled Douluo, I'm curious about how you suppress the toxins in your body."
Xiao Zhan's mouth twitched again.
Was this kid really intent on courting death today?
This was a matter concerning the core of a Titled Douluo's cultivation.
And it could even be deadly.
After all, Poison Douluo was poisoned himself, and he had to suppress the toxins.
You want to ask how he suppresses the toxins?
Although Su Wen appeared somewhat nervous, he actually had some confidence in his heart.
After all, Dugu Bo's character was reliable.
"You dare to ask," Dugu Bo chuckled lightly.
However, he didn't feel particularly offended by Su Wen's question.
"So, how do you think I suppress them?" At this point, he became interested and wanted to test Su Wen's abilities further.
"Of course, it must be through the Poison Pill method. Senior should possess a Poison Pill. Secondly, it could be through the suppression of external objects, such as various heavenly treasures. However, I haven't heard of any heavenly treasures capable of suppressing the intense toxins within Senior's body."
"These were just my thoughts before meeting Senior."
"Oh?" Dugu Bo asked curiously, "And what do you think now?"
"I'm very sensitive to fire attribute heaven and earth energy. I can feel a strong heat emanating from Senior, along with another opposing energy, which should be extreme cold," Su Wen explained.
Dugu Bo paused.
Can you sense it so clearly?
He looked at Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "My Fire Demon Style actually gradually enhances the Spirit Master's perception of the fire attribute energy during the cultivation process."
Of course, the main reason was that Dugu Bo had come out in a hurry this time. He sensed Dugu Yan entering the Sunset Forest, and he came directly from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. This resulted in the two energies on his body not completely dissipating.
"So, Senior, you suppress the toxins within your body by using extreme cold and extreme heat, two completely opposing forces?" Su Wen asked.
Dugu Bo nodded.
"You don't have to keep calling me Senior all the time; you can just call me Grandpa Dugu,"
Su Wen sighed helplessly. This old schemer wanted to take advantage of him.
However, in reality, his situation was completely different from the original Tang San.
One is completely unfamiliar with Dugu Yan and only becomes acquainted with Dugu Bo on an equal footing after spending time alone with him. The other is very familiar with Dugu Yan and got to know Dugu Bo through her.
"What, you don't like me as your grandpa?" Dugu Bo's expression turned stern.
Su Wen helplessly called out, "Grandpa Dugu."
Dugu Bo's expression instantly softened, becoming gentle.
"Grandpa Dugu, can I take a look at where you practice?" Su Wen asked, trying to be diplomatic.
Xiao Zhan felt embarrassed.
This little rascal really kept pushing the boundaries and testing his luck.
However, Su Wen was confident in his heart. He knew that the main purpose of Dugu Bo's medicinal garden was to suppress toxins. Now that there was a possibility of resolving the issue of toxin backlash, it wouldn't hurt to take a tour of the medicinal garden.
Sure enough, Dugu Bo didn't refuse Su Wen's request.
"Alright, I'll take you to my medicinal garden later," he agreed.
"Ah? Grandpa, you haven't taken me there yet!" Dugu Yan protested.
Dugu Bo affectionately patted Dugu Yan's head and said, "Yan'er, your current condition isn't suitable for entering my medicinal garden. The environment there is too likely to trigger the toxins in your body."
The extreme power of ice and fire within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well poses great harm to Spirit Masters. If one cannot withstand it, it could turn into a calamity.
Moreover, the toxins in Dugu Yan's body could be triggered by the power of ice and fire, leading to an outbreak and causing harm to her. That's why Dugu Bo never takes Dugu Yan into the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo led Dugu Yan, Su Wen, and Xiao Zhan to his home in the Sunset Forest.
At the edge of the Sunset Forest, there was an area covered by a small poisonous mist, within which stood a courtyard.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were discussing recent training experiences, while Su Wen and Xiao Zhan were accommodated in guest rooms.
"You really were pushing your luck during the day," Xiao Zhan said, still breaking out in a cold sweat at the memory.
He felt like he had narrowly escaped death several times.
"Haha, Uncle Zhan, my apologies."
"Never mind, you must have had a plan."
Upon reflection, Xiao Zhan could sense the deliberate nature of many of Su Wen's actions throughout the day.
It wasn't just him; Dugu Bo also picked up on Su Wen's intentionality.
However, looking at the results, Su Wen did indeed show kindness to Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, and Dugu Bo didn't feel any resentment towards it. In fact, he even admired Su Wen's actions to some extent.
The next day, Dugu Yan and Xiao Zhan returned to the academy together, while Su Wen accompanied Dugu Bo to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
"Kid, I warned you in advance, the mixture of extreme heat and extreme cold there might be too much for you to handle."
"Grandpa Dugu, don't worry, I have a high resistance to the attributes of heaven and earth energy. Besides, if I really can't handle it, I'll leave immediately," Su Wen replied confidently.
"Alright, since you're so sure, follow me then."
Dugu Bo led the way ahead, while Su Wen, behind him, manifested a pair of green wings and quickly caught up with Dugu Bo's pace.
"Not bad, kid!"
He could actually keep up with his pace perfectly.
The two figures flickered within the Sunset Forest, and the imposing Soul Power of Dugu Bo, at the level of a Titled Douluo, made the surrounding Spirit Beasts retreat, not hindering the two's progress.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
As Dugu Bo entered a valley, Su Wen felt a sudden brightness before his eyes.
Throughout the entire valley, various bright lights shimmered, each corresponding to a rare and exotic plant.
The most remarkable feature was an oval-shaped spring in the center of the valley. The spring was divided into two distinct parts, one displaying a milky white color and the other a crimson red.
Steam rose from the bubbling water, pervading the entire valley as if providing energy for the cultivation of the various rare and exotic plants within.
