Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 23 An Unexpected Person

On the continent, major sects restrict their members from going out, while the two great empires vigorously develop their military.

Those who suffer are always ordinary people who haven't even awakened their innate soul power. What Xu Mingxi and the six elders have seen along the way is far more desolate than before.

Abandoned farmland, desolate streets, and dilapidated houses where only the elderly and children who were starving remained—Xu Mingxi saw all these scenes of desolation, but she was powerless to do anything about it.

He couldn't help that many people, so he quietly slipped some dry food into the hand of a child who almost bumped into him.

The elders were already used to this scene. Commoners who had not awakened their innate soul power were too weak to resist risks. If anything happened above, it could cause earth-shattering changes to their lives.

"Elder, let's go."

The elders nodded in agreement. Xu Mingxi had finally managed to leave the sect once, even though it was to obtain a soul ring.

But besides hunting souls, they also wanted Xu Mingxi to experience the scenery along the way, which would be a form of growth for him.

To avoid trouble, the seven of them traveled along country lanes and through wild forests until they reached a small town outside the Starry Sky Forest, where they finally saw some signs of prosperity.

Even the most chaotic times cannot stop Soul Masters from their enthusiasm for acquiring Soul Rings. The flesh and blood of some Soul Beasts, as well as the materials on their bodies, are highly sought-after items by nobles, craftsmen, and other skilled individuals.

"Mingxi, the location of Moon Lake in the sect's records has been incomplete. We need to find a guide here."

The Star Crown Sect is not short of money, but there are not many Soul Hunting teams that dare to go to the core area.

The Grand Elder inquired around the town for several days and found that many people had heard of Moon Lake, and some even knew its exact location, but no one dared to take on the task, no matter how much the Grand Elder offered.

You can earn money, but you also need to be alive to spend it. In the Star Dou Great Forest, what's more terrifying than soul beasts is people.

Just as the Grand Elder was thinking of buying a map and searching for the destination with his group, someone approached him.

"I heard you want to go to Moon Lake?"

The elder looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with curiosity, as he did not seem to be someone who was short of money.

The newcomer had long, black and green hair, and his emerald-green eyes added to his mystery. He wore a plain gray robe and had no expression.

The elder could tell that although the robe looked simple, the materials used were definitely of high quality.

"You know where there? What do you want?"

"I know, and I know how to get there."

The man glanced into the private room, and the elder understood his meaning, nodded, and invited the man into the private room.

Those who know the location of Moon Lake and are willing to go there, and even take the initiative to come to us, must be after more than just gold soul coins. There are too many people and too many eyes outside, so it would be better to invite us to a private room to discuss this in detail.

The man followed the elder into the private room. Xu Mingxi and the other six looked at the person the elder had brought in without saying a word.

The man was also looking at Xu Mingxi and the others, but unfortunately they were all wearing black robes, so it was impossible to tell what they were wearing.

"Tell me, what do you want?"

"I want a precious antidote, or a piece of soul bone."

These words shocked everyone present. Precious medicine was one thing, but what was a soul bone? It was something that could be called the Blood River's most precious treasure. Weren't they afraid of burning their hands with it?

Detoxification? The elder's eyes darted around, as if he had thought of something.

"Looking at you, who is Dugu Bo to you?"

"To be honest, my name is Dugu Xin, and my father is Dugu Bo."

Dugu Xin gave a bitter laugh. It was truly laughable that a Soul Douluo who specialized in poison was about to have his own son poisoned to death.

Earlier in the town, he had already seen the Grand Elder inquiring about Moon Lake. He originally didn't want to pay attention, but coincidentally, he witnessed the Grand Elder forcefully suppressing someone who wanted to make a move in secret.

Dugu Xin recognized that person; he was the vice-leader of the largest Soul Hunting Group active in the town, and possessed the cultivation level of a Soul Saint.

Inquiring about the location of Moon Lake is mostly for the purpose of obtaining a spirit ring, given their strength and the number of people accompanying them.

Dugu Xin thought he could try his luck. It would be best if he could get the precious medicine, and at the very least, he could prepare a soul bone for Qing'er.

My father has already worked so hard for me, and he is also suffering from a serious poisoning, so I can't trouble him any further.

Seemingly remembering his wife and father, a faint smile appeared on Dugu Xin's stiff face, but it vanished immediately.

"Everyone, if you don't have any precious medicine, soul bones less than two thousand years old will suffice."

Two thousand years, huh? That's not something we can't consider.

For everyone here, having a soul bone of this age makes little difference.

With the number of soul beasts available, although soul bones that are one or two thousand years old are quite precious, the Star Crown Sect still has a considerable stock.

Xu Mingxi, who was sitting in the middle, had wanted to ask her grandfather to agree as soon as she heard that the person in front of her was Dugu Xin.

Those are mandarin ducks, no, those are the Yin-Yang Wells of Ice and Fire!

Sunset Forest is so vast that finding its exact location will likely require relying on Dugu Bo in the end.

At least Xu Mingxi himself only knew that it was in Sunset Forest. To say that he still remembered the location described in the original work would be to overestimate his abilities.

Xu Mingxi gestured to her grandfather with her eyes that he had agreed, and after asking Dugu Xin to leave for the time being, she pulled her grandfather to sit down.

"Grandpa, elders, I know his purpose in wanting the antidote."

I've seen the Azure Scale Serpent martial spirit in the sect's collection of books. Although it's powerful, the toxins it produces can endanger the user.

Do you remember Dugu Xin's hair just now? He must be seriously poisoned.

"Oh~, Aki, what are your thoughts?"

As the future pillar of the sect, Xu Mingxi has his own insights and ideas.

This is what the elders hope to see. If the sect leader and elders cannot stand up, then this sect will surely perish.

The book once introduced a cure for the poison of the Jade Scale Serpent, which is to force the poison into the soul bone.

However, this method has a drawback: once the soul bone is exposed to the toxins, it may no longer be able to be passed down.

Xu Mingxi recounted some of the things she remembered, but Tang San seemed to have given Dugu Bo some kind of medicine at that time, which Xu Mingxi couldn't recall.

"Grandpa, perhaps we can use this opportunity to establish a connection with Dugu Bo. He's about to become a Title Douluo, isn't he?"

The Grand Elder recalled the sect's intelligence and confirmed that Dugu Bo had indeed been a Soul Douluo for a long time.

He's not that old, and there's still a chance he could become a Title Douluo. If he could gain the friendship of a Title Douluo, a two-thousand-year-old soul bone would be all he needs.

"Okay, Mingxi, you'll be the one to talk to him in a bit."

These old guys are nearing the end of their careers, and the future of the sect will ultimately be handed over to the younger generation.

(End of this chapter)