Douluo Continent: Starting from Killing Arou with a Single Sword.

Chapter 20 First Encounter with a Treasure Land

"Dugu Bo, you've been poisoned!"

As soon as Ning Mumu finished speaking, she felt as if the surrounding environment had gotten a few degrees colder. Was it just her imagination? No.

Upon hearing the word "poisoned," Dugu Bo was thrown into a panic; this was his biggest secret. If the world knew that he, a Douluo whose title was synonymous with poison, was actually poisoned, and with no cure at that, he would be laughed to death.

Now that Ning Mumu had casually mentioned this, Dugu Bo was no longer calm and even harbored murderous thoughts.

"Oh, aren't you an alchemist? You even know about poisons?"

That's what they say, but Dugu Bo wouldn't dare kill Ning Mumu. He wasn't stupid; given the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's strength and the sect's doting affection for Ning Mumu, if he really killed her, his life might be over.

It's no big deal for an old man like him to die, but it's a different story for his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. If he were to die, Dugu Yan's life would certainly be miserable. He should let Ning Mumu finish speaking.

After Ning Mumu finished explaining her reasoning process, Dugu Bo would have liked to give her a thumbs up and say "Well done!" if he wasn't too concerned about saving face.

To be honest, having lived this long, Dugu Bo had never imagined that a Soul Master who wielded a sword every day could be so multi-talented. It left even this Title Douluo somewhat bewildered. And Ning Mumu was blind; if she could see, wouldn't she be able to overturn the Douluo Continent?

In other words, with such a genius, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must be overjoyed. Dugu Bo thought sourly, and the idea of ​​currying favor with him also popped into his head.

Hmm, joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't seem so bad.

No, I love freedom the most and can't be bound by the sect!

We've digressed. Right now, dealing with the poison in my body is the most important thing. We can think about the rest later!

After forcefully suppressing his thoughts, Dugu Bo finally calmed down.

"Actually, Miss Mu Mu is right," Dugu Bo's attitude towards Ning Mu Mu had changed considerably without him realizing it, becoming respectful and humble. "I am indeed poisoned. However, my poison comes from my martial soul, the Azure Scale Serpent. This is a poison I was born with, and the longer I cultivate and the higher my soul power, the more severe the poisoning will become."

Dugu Bo's voice was filled with boundless sorrow. It was precisely because of the inherent flaws in the Martial Soul that the Azure Serpent Clan had gradually declined. If he didn't resolve the problem in his generation, the Azure Serpent Martial Soul might even disappear from the Douluo Continent.

After listening to Dugu Bo's words, Ning Mumu's mind raced. "Don't worry, this kind of poison is actually quite easy to cure. Once I find the herbs, I can refine an antidote pill. Don't worry."

Ning Mumu's words rekindled a glimmer of hope in Dugu Bo, but it vanished in an instant. Even a master of poisons like him couldn't solve it; how could Ning Mumu, a mere swordsman, possibly do so? Different professions are like different worlds.

Ning Mumu accurately caught the distrust in Dugu Bo's eyes and said, "Don't disbelieve me, it really only takes one pill to cure your poison. I guarantee it will work and cure the poison completely, no deception."

"Of course I believe Miss Mu Mu. However, this snake venom has plagued me for half my life, and I've long since given up hope."

Seeing Dugu Bo's indifferent attitude towards life and death, Ning Mumu felt exhausted.

On second thought, Dugu Bo, as a master of poisons, should also have a considerable understanding of herbs. Wouldn't it be great if he possessed those herbs?

"I'm not lying to you. If I had enough herbs, I could concoct a pill to cure your poison right now." Ning Mumu walked up to Dugu Bo and unfolded the images of several herbs. "Have you seen these herbs before?"

Dugu Bo took a closer look and confirmed repeatedly that he had not only seen these kinds of herbs before, but also quite a few of them.

"I have all of these herbs: Ice-Free Grass, Fiery Chrysanthemum, and Hundred-Day Red, and they're all in Sunset Forest." Since he was a Title Douluo, he could easily deal with Ning Mumu if she had any ulterior motives. Dugu Bo thought confidently; it was simply a matter of whether he could solve the problem or not, and he wouldn't lose out.

Hearing Dugu Bo accurately name several herbs, Ning Mumu felt much more at ease. She called out to Ning Luoluo, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go pick them now."

sunset forest

The hot spring was shrouded in mist, making it impossible to see what was inside.

Dugu Bo led the two inside, his tone quite proud, "This is my territory. It's usually blocked by poisonous fog, so few people come in."

"Hoo—" Ning Mumu took a deep breath. The spiritual energy in this place was so abundant that it made her feel hot all over.

Ning Mumu opened her divine sense, fully enjoying the nourishment of the spiritual energy. Where did the spiritual energy in this place come from? Ning Mumu began to scan directly. The valley was shrouded in mist, and the hot spring emitted strange colors.

Upon closer inspection with divine sense, it was discovered that the roughly sized hot spring was divided into two oval pools. The colors of the water in these pools were surprisingly different: one was pale blue, and the other was a vibrant red. Even more peculiar was that although they were within the same pool, they were clearly distinct, remaining independent of each other and always maintaining their own colors.

What an amazing sight! Ning Mumu withdrew her divine sense, and couldn't help but ask in confusion, "Dugu Bo, what's this place called?"

"It has no name. I accidentally came here after I was injured, and then I started to treat it as my territory."

"Oh, okay," Ning Mumu nodded, "Gather the herbs for me, and it will be ready in a day."

A flawless version after careful inspection!

"it is good."

The hot spring was the most spiritually abundant spot in the area, so Ning Mumu set up her alchemy furnace right next to it. After Dugu Bo brought the herbs, Ning Mumu immediately got to work, her tone confident, "I'll be able to refine the Heavenly Miracle Pill soon. You should find a place to cultivate first. And remember, don't disturb me until I've finished refining the pill, otherwise I can't guarantee its success."

Dugu Bo readily agreed; as a Title Douluo, he had to maintain some professional ethics. Besides, he wouldn't learn it just by watching once. Finding a flat spot, Dugu Bo began cultivating. The pills he'd taken over the past few days hadn't been fully refined and absorbed yet; he couldn't waste them.

Actually, it wouldn't matter if Dugu Bo were here; Ning Mumu wasn't afraid he'd steal her skills. But it's better to be safe than sorry. If any unexpected situation arose, Dugu Bo could handle it first, and she wouldn't panic.

"Oh, right," Ning Mumu said, taking Ning Luoluo's hand and turning to the old man not far away, "Dugu Bo, I'll have to trouble you to look after Luoluo for me. You two can continue your cultivation in a bit, don't worry about me."

"Ah," Ning Luoluo was somewhat surprised. After losing her memory, she had become completely dependent on Ning Mumu, and now that she was to follow Dugu Bo, she was a little confused. However, she also knew that what her sister was doing was very important, and she couldn't disturb her. So she had no choice but to follow Dugu Bo.

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