Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Mysterious Heavy Ruler

Chapter 21 Detoxification (2)

Dugu Bo waved his hand, revealing three perfectly preserved ten-thousand-year-old soul bones.

Xiao Yi took a look and saw that all three were top-grade poisonous soul bones that were over 50,000 years old.

Xiao Yi also lost a few ten-thousand-year-old soul bones during his years in the Star Dou Great Forest, but none of them were as intact as those brought back by Dugu Bo.

"Your luck seems pretty good, senior," Xiao Yi remarked after examining the soul bone.

"This is the left arm bone of a 60,000-year-old Titan Python, one is the right arm bone of a Human-Faced Demon Spider, and another is the right arm bone of a Death Black Mamba." Dugu Bo was in a good mood after hearing Xiao Yi's compliment and began to explain to them.

"It's quite a coincidence. When I went there, the Titan Python and the Man-Faced Spider were fighting for territory and were both badly injured. In the end, I managed to get them. As for the Death Black Mamba's soul bone, I was ambushed by him when I came back and it took me a lot of effort to get it."

At this moment, Xiao Yi was thinking: "I haven't seen many soul bones in the two years I've been in the Star Dou Great Forest, but Dugu Bo has gotten three soul bones in just two days. His luck is just too good."

The probability of obtaining a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone is only one in a thousand, but Dugu Bo obtained three pieces after killing more than a dozen of them, which is quite lucky.

"So, how does Senior intend to distribute them?" Xiao Yi asked, hearing Dugu Bo's question.

"I plan to give Yanyan one yuan, and I'll keep two for myself," Dugu Bo said.

In fact, Dugu Bo wanted to give his granddaughter two pieces, but after considering it, he decided it wasn't feasible. After all, if a Soul Master had two top-grade Soul Bones, revealing them would lead to being hunted down. Even if he was a Title Douluo, it wouldn't matter, since there were others stronger than him. So he decided to give his granddaughter one piece, and absorb the remaining two himself to enhance his strength. After all, only by becoming stronger could he better protect his granddaughter. Also, Xiao Yi had no background. If he wasn't mistaken, he might be lacking a protector to get closer to him. From his initial attitude to mentioning the antidote, everything proved Xiao Yi's intentions. Dugu Bo thought it wouldn't be bad to befriend a genius.

Xiao Yi couldn't help but admire Dugu Bo after hearing his words. He knew that his granddaughter, a Soul Venerable, couldn't handle the situation and was preparing to strengthen himself.

Then Dugu Bo and his grandson began selecting soul bones.

"Grandpa, I'll take this right arm bone from the Human-Faced Demon Spider. You can have the other two soul bones. I might encounter even better soul bones in the future. Besides, once you become stronger, you can have as many soul bones as you want."

Dugu Yan was also very clear-headed, knowing that soul bones older than 50,000 years were things that could kill people.

After the distribution was completed, they sat cross-legged and began refining the soul bones.

Even titled Douluo would covet a soul bone that is over 50,000 years old. A soul bone that is over 50,000 years old can provide a titled Douluo with great help, not only by giving them an extra soul skill, but also by greatly improving their physical attributes.

Dugu Bo was originally at the peak of level 91, and had been stuck at this level for several years. This time, with the help of the soul power in his soul bone, he broke through to level 92 in one fell swoop.

Dugu Yan also refined the soul bone. The right arm bone of the 50,000-year-old human-faced demon spider brought her a huge amount of soul power. After absorbing the soul bone, she reached level 37.

Dugu Yan has good talent, but unfortunately she was held back by poison. Otherwise, she would have been a Soul King if she appeared a few years later.

After refining the soul bone, they began preparing to force the poison into it.

Dugu Yan's poison wasn't difficult to cure; it could be resolved in a month or two. Dugu Bo's case was more difficult because the poison had seeped into his bone marrow and had been suppressed for many years, leaving his body riddled with wounds. If he hadn't absorbed two soul bones this time, which greatly improved his physical condition, it would probably have taken even longer.

Dugu Yan's skill for absorbing soul bones is Spider King Possession, which increases all her attributes by 200%, making it arguably the innate skill of the Human-Faced Demon Spider.

Dugu Bo's soul bone skill is formidable; the skill granted by the 60,000-year-old Titan Python is an amplification skill, increasing all attributes by 300%. Now, Dugu Bo can already defeat titled Douluos of the same level.

The 70,000-year-old soul bone skill is even more powerful; it can summon the 70,000-year-old Death Black Mamba to fight. In the future, we'll have to look forward to a mixed doubles battle to deal with Dugu Bo.

In a two-on-one situation, with my own buff skills, I can easily clear the Chrysanthemum Gate.

Six months later, Dugu Bo completed the major project of forcing the poison into his soul bone. His soul power, which was at level 92, reached its peak due to the completion of the detoxification. He would probably break through to level 93 in about one or two months.

Dugu Bo's once lush green hair has turned gray again, and the wrinkles on his face have also decreased significantly. He looks twenty years younger than his previous appearance of being in his seventies.

Dugu Yan's poison was cured three months ago, but she did not go to the academy after the detoxification because she wanted to stay with Dugu Bo until he was cured before leaving.

"Hahaha, Xiao Yi, thank you very much. You saved my life and my grandson's life. From now on, I will be your protector. You don't need to be so careful anymore."

Dugu Bo said generously that not only had the hidden danger been eliminated, but his soul power had also increased, and his granddaughter would no longer have any problems. How could he not be happy?

"No, seniors, this is not the end. This is only a temporary solution and will only prolong the time it takes for the poison to take effect. Even if you die of old age, your descendants will not be as lucky as you."

Xiao Yi poured cold water on Dugu Bo's enthusiasm.

"What do you mean, kid?"

Dugu Bo looked puzzled. He felt that he would not be poisoned again, and that the two soul bones were enough for him to contain the poison. Why was it still not working?

"The toxins inherited by your family are actually a defect in the Jade Phosphorus Serpent's martial soul. If the Jade Phosphorus Serpent is completely changed, or more accurately, its martial soul is evolved, the hidden danger should be eradicated."

"Do you remember what I said about spirit evolution?" Xiao Yi pointed to the Earth Dragon Golden Melon not far away.

"If you want your descendants to no longer suffer from the poison, you have no choice but to abandon this martial soul and let it evolve, or choose a dragon-type soul beast to let it evolve slowly in the future."

Xiao Yi paused for a moment at this point.

"However, I don't recommend choosing the latter option."

Why?

"Because dragon-type spirit beasts are too hard to find, and the ones that exist now are all sub-dragon types. Moreover, it's uncertain whether there will be any sub-dragon-type spirit beasts in the future. In my opinion, it would be better to let the spirit evolve and let the Azure Scale Serpent disappear from history."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo recalled his past, which had been plagued by snake venom his entire life. He lost his father in childhood, his wife in middle age, and his son in old age, leaving behind only a lovely granddaughter. He raised his granddaughter alone, suffering greatly from snake venom.

He didn't want the snake venom to harm future generations. If the Azure Scale Serpent were to continue its lineage, it might not even live past thirty. Listening to Xiao Yi and letting his martial soul evolve might make the Azure Scale Serpent disappear in his generation, which might not be so bad.

After much deliberation, Dugu Bo made his choice.

"Alright, I'll listen to you. The Azure Scale Serpent really should be eliminated. Keeping it around will only allow it to bring misfortune to our descendants. Besides, my granddaughter will get married someday, and I don't want my great-grandchildren to suffer the same fate."

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