Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 102 Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng - Five-Clawed Golden Dragon (Two-in-One)

"So, how about we exchange?"

Dugu Bo spoke calmly, without a trace of emotion.

"Exchange, definitely exchange. Not just prescriptions, but also the forbidden poisons of my Broken Clan and the Record of Immortal Herbs can be given to Your Majesty. We can exchange anything we have with you."

If you still feel it's not enough, I'll kowtow to you once; if one isn't enough, I'll kowtow a few more times.

Yang Wudi looked like he was ready to kneel down and kowtow if that wasn't enough.

"Heh, I have no interest in your head. Hurry up and fix it up. Once it's done, I'll take it with me. This flower is for you."

Dugu Bo didn't want to say anything more to Yang Wudi. He felt that this person was sick and that staying with him for too long would be contagious. With a flick of his wrist, he tossed the Fragrant Silk Fairy to Yang Wudi.

Yang Wudi carefully caught the fragrant Qiluo Immortal Item, sniffed the fragrance, and his whole body trembled, tears welling up in his eyes.

Dugu Bo was speechless and shouted, "Hurry up and prepare the things for me. Once I get them, you'll have plenty of time to look at them."

"Ah? Oh, okay, okay, I'll go prepare right away. Your Majesty, please wait a moment, I'll go find it right away."

Yang Wudi rushed out in a hurry, went straight to the medicine prescription store, and organized the family's secret poisons, the immortal herb record, and the prescription rubbings into a storage soul guide ring.

About an hour later, Yang Wudi handed the things he had prepared to Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo believed that this dim-witted and simple-minded guy wouldn't lie, but he still took a look at them.

"Clan Chief Yang, I heard that the Min Clan's White Crane Group Leader seems to have a Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Could you please make it easy for Clan Chief Bai to part with it?" Xiao Yi asked.

This is one of the reasons why everyone came to break the clan. The Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is especially suitable for Dugu Yan and can completely help Dugu Yan's martial soul advance further.

Yang Wudi was initially going crazy while holding the Fragrant Silk Fairy, but he returned to normal after hearing Xiao Yi's words.

"Uh... Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, that old white bird has been treating it like a treasure ever since he got it. Even when the Min Clan was starving, he didn't sell it. I asked him for it, but he didn't give it to me. I'm not sure if he would trade with you." Yang Wudi said awkwardly.

"It's alright, as long as Chief Yang can call Chief Baihe over, we will give him a satisfactory price," Xiao Yi said.

"How about this, I'll take you all with me to the Min Clan, we need to acquire soul rings," Yang Wudi said.

"Then I'll have to trouble Clan Chief Yang," Xiao Yi said.

"I was wondering why Clan Chief Yang hadn't obtained a Soul Ring yet after breaking through to the Soul Douluo level. Oh, it turns out he just broke through. Here's what we'll do: after you go to the Min Clan, come with us to a place. After we're done there, I'll help you get a Soul Ring," Dugu Bo said.

"Hey, Your Majesty Dugu, why are you saying this? It's my honor to have anything to do with me, Yang Wudi. You're being too polite." Yang Wudi was a shrewd man. He was just worried about finding someone to help him obtain a spirit ring, and then a Title Douluo came to help him. And it was just a small favor, so he readily agreed.

During the conversation, Xiao Yi sensed a familiar aura. The last time he saw that aura was ten years ago.

"Grandpa, I'm going out for a bit." After sensing the familiar presence, Xiao Yi told Dugu Bo and then left the council hall.

After leaving the council hall, Xiao Yi headed straight in the familiar direction.

Upon arriving at the destination, Xiao Yi saw the person whose presence was familiar.

"Uncle Zhang!" Xiao Yi called out to the man as soon as he saw him.

"Who are you?" The man turned around and looked at Xiao Yi upon hearing Xiao Yi's voice, asking in confusion.

"I'm Xiao Yi. Uncle Zhang, it's been a long time," Xiao Yi said.

That person was Zhang Ping, who returned to the Po Clan after helping Xiao Yi obtain his second soul ring ten years ago.

"Ah, it's Xiao Yi! You've grown so much in ten years," Zhang Ping exclaimed.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" Zhang Ping asked.

"Oh, it's my girlfriend's grandfather who came here to see Chief Yang about something," Xiao Yi explained.

"But Uncle Zhang, you really are from the Broken Clan. You didn't tell me when I asked you before."

"What's the use of telling you? Back then, the Po clan was in chaos because of the Haotian Sect. What use is a child like you? Even if I took you along, I might not be able to protect you," Zhang Ping explained.

"Uncle Zhang, what is your clan within the Broken Clan?"

"Hmm... Yang Wudi is my cousin, and my mother is his aunt. I take my father's surname," Zhang Ping said after thinking for a moment.

"After ten years, you should have reached the Soul King level by now. I remember you cultivated very quickly," Zhang Ping said, looking at Xiao Yi.

"Hmm... I encountered some fortuitous opportunities along the way, and now I'm a Soul Saint," Xiao Yi said, rubbing his nose.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Ping thought, "Good lad, you've caught up with me so quickly?"

"Uh... You've got some pretty good luck. Your soul power is even higher than mine." Zhang Ping said awkwardly.

He was only level 63 when he left ten years ago, and now he's only level 78. He's currently only 45, and he has a good chance of getting a title before he turns 60.

However, Zhang Ping didn't have much of an opinion on Xiao Yi's acquisition of this opportunity. When luck comes, opportunities will naturally come, and Zhang Ping didn't want to ask.

"Young Yi, let's go, to the Min clan."

Just then, Dugu Bo, along with the three women and Yang Wudi, came out.

"Huh? Who is this?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled, when he saw that Xiao Yi and Zhang Ping knew each other.

"Oh, Grandpa, let me introduce you. I call this Uncle Zhang. He helped me get my first two spirit rings when I awakened my martial soul," Xiao Yi explained.

"Haha, you actually know my cousin? He's great in every way, except he doesn't like alchemy," Yang Wudi said.

"Ahem, cousin, you're here for me, I just need to focus on cultivation." Zhang Ping shuddered at the mention of alchemy.

It wasn't anything else, it was just that when he was a child, his mother forced him to practice medicine manipulation and he got poisoned because he didn't know how. It took a lot of effort to resolve the problem, and Zhang Ping has had a trauma ever since.

"Well, since we know each other, let's go to the Min clan together. The four major families will be having a gathering in a few days. What do you think, Your Majesty?" Yang Wudi asked.

"It's alright, let's go together then." Dugu Bo didn't care about any of this.

After saying that, the group headed towards the Min clan.

three days later.

The Min clan is not far from the Po clan, about a three-day journey away, and Xiao Yi and his group have now arrived at the entrance of the Min clan.

The Min clan was originally an affiliated sect of the Haotian Sect and is one of the four major single-attribute clans. Its clan leader is Bai He, and its members possess a martial soul with a single speed attribute—the Sharp-tailed Swift—and are skilled in reconnaissance.

After the Haotian Sect closed its gates, the Min clan broke away from the sect. Lacking sufficient offensive power, the clan members faced hardship and often needed assistance from the other three clans. However, they still possessed an advantage in reconnaissance due to their superhuman speed.

The Min clan has about two hundred direct descendants, and about five hundred including family members. The Min clan members are proud and known for their speed, but they lack sufficient offensive power, especially the clan leader, Bai He.

"Old White Bird, we have a guest!" Yang Wudi called out at the entrance of the Min Clan.

After a while, a figure emerged from the Min clan.

"Old Goat, what brings you here? And who are these people?" The man known as Old White Bird asked Dugu Bo and the others with a puzzled look.

The visitor was none other than Bai He, the patriarch of the Min clan.

Bai He was slender but appeared remarkably well-proportioned. His long hair cascaded down his back, but it was snow-white. If it weren't for his rosy, baby-like face, one might mistake him for an ordinary old man.

Bai He is an arrogant person who always believed that his martial soul, the Swift, was extremely noble. Therefore, after leaving the Haotian Sect, he refused to join any other sect.

"This is His Majesty Poison Douluo. The other children are his juniors. They have come to discuss something with you," Yang Wudi introduced.

When Bai He heard Yang Wudi mention a Title Douluo, his heart skipped a beat. Bai He wasn't particularly capable, except for his speed. What could he possibly do to help a Title Douluo?

"Is there anything Your Majesty needs my help with, Dugu?" Bai He asked, puzzled.

"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go inside and talk," Dugu Bo said.

"Inconvenient? Could it be that I, White Crane, possess something particularly valuable? Could it be the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng? No one knows about this except for Old Goat. Could it be that Old Goat told you?"

However, Bai He didn't say it aloud, but still invited Dugu Bo into the reception room.

"May I ask what business Your Majesty has with me?" Baihe asked, voicing his doubts after entering the reception room.

"I've heard that Chief Baihe has a medicinal herb called Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. I wonder what it would take for Chief Baihe to part with it?" Dugu Bo asked directly.

"As expected, they came for the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng," Bai He thought to himself.

"Your Majesty may not know, but that Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng is the most precious treasure of our Min clan. It cannot be measured in money," Bai He said, forcing himself to speak.

"Chief Bai, you can't say that. I'm here to discuss things with you, and I'll naturally give you a satisfactory price. Think about it, if I were to take action directly, I could get the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng without spending any money, and no one would dare to say anything against me, right?" Dugu Bo said calmly.

Bai He is arrogant, but he is not stupid. Dugu Bo, as a titled Douluo, naturally has the ability. Their Min clan has no offensive power. If Dugu Bo really wants to make a move, the entire clan will be wiped out instantly.

Furthermore, the fact that Dugu Bo didn't make a move but instead spoke to him amicably must have been a sign of sincerity, so naturally, he couldn't let Dugu Bo lose face.

"Moreover, the Min clan's economic situation doesn't seem to be very good. Chief Bai, you don't want your people to go hungry, do you?" Dugu Bo said.

Bai He thought about it and realized that it was true. Because his orders forbade his clansmen from going to the Spirit Hall to collect subsidies, the entire clan was in dire straits and could only rely on the other three clans for help. Now they were even struggling to make ends meet.

Moreover, he had obtained that Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng many years ago and had always regarded it as a family treasure. No matter how difficult it was, he never thought of selling it. However, considering the situation of his clansmen and the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, he had to choose between the family treasure and his own clansmen. In the end, he chose his clansmen.

In his view, although the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was quite precious, he still felt that his people were more important than the livelihood of his clan.

After thinking it over, Baihe asked, "Your Majesty, how much do you think would be appropriate?"

"Clan Chief Bai, you should set the price, not me. Would you sell it for 10,000 gold soul coins?" Dugu Bo said.

"Of course not," Baihe said.

Just kidding, how could the clan's most treasured item only sell for 10,000 gold soul coins? Dugu Bo is giving him a chance to consider it himself, after all, the item is his, but he can't ask for an exorbitant price.

"Then, Your Majesty, what do you think of eight million gold soul coins?" Bai He asked after considering for a moment.

After careful consideration, Baihe offered a price of eight million.

Although he didn't know how to use the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, he heard from the old goat that it was a magical herb that could change a Soul Master's talent. In Bai He's opinion, this thing was even stronger than a Soul Bone. As for why he didn't ask for a higher price, it was because the favor of a Title Douluo was more useful than gold Soul Coins.

"Eight million gold soul coins is a bit too little. How about this, I'll give you ten million gold soul coins. Also, I promise to do you a favor in the future." With that, Dugu Bo took out a gold card from his soul tool.

Dugu Bo knew that the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was worth more than that, and he could also see that Bai He needed money, but Bai He only quoted a price of eight million, which was a great deal for Dugu Bo, and this made Dugu Bo feel indebted to him.

"Enough, Your Majesty, this is Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng." Bai He took the gold card and then pulled out a jade box from his soul tool.

Dugu Bo took the jade box, opened it, and glanced inside.

Inside, a ginseng root lay, its entire body a translucent, blood-red color. Its surface had distinct raised bumps that connected to form a unique pattern. This pattern resembled a five-clawed dragon soaring through the heavens.

After glancing at it, Dugu Bo handed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to Dugu Yan.

"Chief Baihe, is there a quieter place? My granddaughter needs to refine this herb," ​​Dugu Bo said.

Bai He saw that Dugu Bo had only glanced at the herb and then immediately tossed it to his granddaughter without hesitation, and he understood that the herb was bought for his granddaughter. Otherwise, Dugu Bo wouldn't have been so polite.

"Yes, come this way." Bai He quickly led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to a relatively quiet room.

"Your Majesty, this is where my granddaughter usually cultivates. If you don't mind, you can let your granddaughter refine here," the white crane said.

"It's alright, I don't mind these things." Dugu Yan spoke first before Dugu Bo could speak.

She didn't have any requirements for the cultivation environment; quiet was fine. Besides, it was just refining herbs, which would be quick.

"Then I won't bother you any longer." After hearing that Dugu Yan had made her decision without hesitation, Bai He proposed to leave.

"Yanyan, absorb it. Grandpa will protect you. After you finish refining it, we'll go help the Zhu family girl resolve her engagement, and then we'll go get the soul ring," Dugu Bo said.

"Understood." After saying that, Dugu Yan sat down cross-legged and began to absorb the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

After taking it, Dugu Yan's martial spirit directly possessed her, and then the four-clawed dragon began to slowly change under the effects of the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.

P.S.: I was going to have some fun, but when I looked at the screen, I realized there was still a lot I hadn't written. I'll start torturing that scoundrel next week.

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