Douluo Continent: From Seven Treasure Glazed Tile to Crescent Moon's Solemnity

Chapter 198 Reunion

The eye of ice and fire.

Ning Feiliu, Dugu Bo, and Dugu Yan were standing in front of the withered tree that had blossomed with spirit flowers. It had to be said that the powerful growth-promoting effect of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, this treasure basin, was truly remarkable.

In just one month, the Spirit Blossom Tree grew rapidly, its trunk becoming thick, twisted, and crisscrossed with ravines.

Its branches and leaves are tall and straight, reaching into the clouds, seemingly trying to contend with the sky, demonstrating its tenacious and vigorous vitality.

The texture between the bark resembles ancient seal carvings, and each bend contains the secrets of time.

They intertwine, telling a silent story.

The tree's canopy is broad, like a giant umbrella, covering nearly a quarter of the sky above the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.

Who would have thought that this towering tree was actually a newly grown, ordinary old tree?

This naturally relies entirely on the powerful effects of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, a treasure land created by the simultaneous fall of the Water Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, two of the Nine Dragon Kings, in the Sunset Forest.

Their corpses contain extremely powerful and vigorous vitality. They are buried thousands of feet below the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire, which is why the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire has the ability to nourish all things and promote the growth of rare and precious materials.

However, another reason why the Spirit Blossom Tree can grow so quickly is that it is different from other plants growing on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

It has now developed self-awareness, and it is quite strong at that. With this self-awareness, it absorbs the nourishment from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire very quickly.

Just like Ah Yin in the original story, she will probably be able to easily reach the level that ordinary soul beasts take hundreds of years to grow to in just a few years.

However, Ah Yin was once a 100,000-year-old soul beast, while the Blooming Spirit Flower Tree is nothing yet. It certainly can't magically grow back to the level of a 10,000-year-old soul beast like Ah Yin did in a few years. (Original plot)

Of course, in the original story, if Ah Yin hadn't been infused with life force by Tang San, it wouldn't have been possible for her to be able to transform back into a human in just about ten years.

It's impossible for the Spirit Blossom Tree to grow into a ten-thousand-year or even a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in just ten years like Ah Yin, which defies common sense. However, Ning Feiliu did not place such hopes on it.

What he wanted was the Spirit Blossom Flower from the Spirit Blossom Tree.

At this moment, on its two highest branches, which meander like giant snakes, two pure white flower buds, as precious as jade, stand drooping at the ends of the branches.

"Is it about to bloom... Spirit Flower, will I finally be able to see Xin'er and the others again?" Even though Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo at this moment, he couldn't help but feel excited.

During this period, he took meticulous care of the Spirit Blossom Tree.

This was the first time he had ever treated a plant this way. After all, it was his hope of seeing his son again, and even if the hope was slim, he had to protect it well.

Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes were also fixed on the two buds on the Spirit Blossom Tree.

"Dad... Mom..." she whispered, her eyes filled with an indescribable excitement.

Faced with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan's excitement, Ning Feiliu did not say that he was not entirely confident, but firmly said, "Yes, when the Spirit Blossoms bloom... the soul of the person you miss will reappear."

Just then, upon seeing Ning Feiliu arrive, the Spirit Blossom Tree, filled with excitement, continued to channel its accumulated energy into the two Spirit Blossom buds.

"Thank you, Zhanling..." Ning Feiliu said gently to the Zhanling flower tree.

The next moment, under their watchful eyes, the two buds on the Spirit Blossom Tree slowly unfolded, gradually turning from white jade-like buds to pink. After the petals were released, the pink and white petals emitted a faint light like lamps, and at the same time, a peaceful and tranquil fragrance spread throughout the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

"The flowers... are blooming," Dugu Yan said softly.

Just then, the two branches of the Spirit Blossom Tree, adorned with two fully bloomed Spirit Blossoms, slowly lowered like human arms, placing the two Spirit Blossoms in front of Ning Feiliu.

Ning Feiliu nodded, easily plucked the two blooming spirit flowers, and then turned to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, saying, "Teacher, Sister Yan, let's go."

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan could not hide their excitement at this moment.

Dugu Bo even took out a... mirror from his soul tool.

He looked in the mirror, fixing his hair and clothes, then looked at Ning Feiliu and Dugu Yan with a serious expression and said, "Feiliu, Yan Yan, do you think I look like this... will your parents not recognize me? I need to look good so that Xin'er and the others won't worry."

"Yes... I'll go change my clothes," Dugu Yan said hastily, sounding somewhat flustered.

After tidying up for a long time, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan followed Ning Feiliu to... the cemetery where Dugu Xin and his wife were buried.

It was nighttime, and the moonlight made the cemetery appear exceptionally peaceful.

Beside the cemetery, there was a small, gently flowing river. Ning Feiliu sorted out the custom in Ionia of using the Spirit Blossom to communicate with spirits, and then handed the Spirit Blossom in her hand to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

"Teacher, Sister Yan, first take the Spirit Blossom Flower into the stream. You need to use the water to communicate with spirits," he instructed earnestly.

"Okay." At the thought of seeing Dugu Xin and his wife again, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were so excited that they would do whatever Ning Feiliu asked.

They were dressed and carrying the Blooming Spirit Flower when they entered the stream.

"Sit cross-legged and let the flowing water wash away your distracting thoughts..." Ning Feiliu said softly.

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan immediately sat cross-legged in the water, letting the flowing water wash over their bodies. At this moment, the Spirit Blossom Flower in their hands emitted a pink light, and miraculously, the many distracting thoughts in their minds slowly disappeared.

"In my heart... I'm thinking about the person I want to see," Ning Feiliu said again.

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan immediately tried hard to recall... their memories of Dugu Xin and his wife.

Dugu Bo lost his wife at a young age, and Dugu Xin was his only support after his wife's death. He has always regarded his son Dugu Xin as his greatest pride.

He believed that Dugu Xin would definitely surpass him in the future and go further in the path of poison.

But unexpectedly... on that day, Dugu Xin and his daughter-in-law both suffered from the poison, and the potent poison came from him, from the poison that Dugu Bo had inherited from Dugu Xin's mother in the womb.

Dugu Bo watched his son Dugu Xin and daughter-in-law Duan Zilin die in agony, and there was nothing he could do.

Finally, Dugu Xin said to him in his arms, "Dad... I don't blame you, I really don't blame you... You must take good care of yourself in the future, and... take good care of Yan Yan, don't let Yan Yan be... like... me... again..."

Then Dugu Bo just watched them die.

Pain, self-blame, regret... these negative emotions constantly tormented Dugu Bo.

Even though Ning Feiliu later cured him and Dugu Yan of the poison, he was still powerless to watch his son and daughter-in-law die from the poison back then.

"Xin'er... Lin'er... Dad... Dad really wants to see you again..." Dugu Bo was in tears, tears welling up for the first time on his aged face, leaving tear tracks all over his old face.

At this moment, Dugu Yan also recalled her childhood, the happy but short-lived time she spent with her parents.

"Yanyan...you are your parents' pride..."

"As expected of my Yanyan! Hahaha, she actually has innate level eight soul power!"

"Yanyan! You want this? Okay, okay, Daddy will buy it for you right away..."

……

Those memories are even a little blurry, after all, she was still young at the time, so she doesn't remember anything.

She only remembered that one day, her grandfather told her that her parents were gone, and she didn't see them for a long time after that.

As she grew older, she seemed to realize what her grandfather meant when he said, "Mom and Dad are gone."

It's goodbye forever, it's never to see you again.

It's the "I love you" that I'll never have the chance to say again...

but……

She still has a chance, because Ning Feiliu still has the opportunity to see her parents and say those words to them.

"Dad...Mom, Yan Yan wants to see you. Please, let me see Yan Yan just one more time," Dugu Yan said, her voice choked with emotion.

Driven by their intense longing, the Spirit Blossom Flower they held in their hands emitted an even brighter light once more, and then, in the next moment…

The Blooming Spirit Flower suddenly vanished. A gentle breeze blew by, and countless petals seemed to be ignited by flames, releasing pink flame light, but in an instant they turned into ashes and disappeared into the air.

All that remained in their hands were the bare, no longer glowing stamens of the Spirit Blossom.

Just then, they suddenly heard two familiar voices...

"Dad! Yanyan!"

When Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan opened their eyes, they found two somewhat illusory figures in front of them!

They were a man and a woman. The man had long, waist-length green hair and a handsome face, and he looked somewhat similar to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

The woman beside the man had purple hair, an eerily beautiful face, and a seductive figure.

But at this moment, they all seemed to have tears in their eyes, looking excitedly at Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, the grandfather and grandson.

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan immediately recognized the two illusory figures, and they shouted excitedly—

"Dad! Mom!"

"Xin'er! Zilin!"

……

Seeing that the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin had indeed reappeared, Ning Feiliu, who was standing to the side, immediately showed a relieved smile.

Fortunately... the souls of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin are still in this world, or even inside or near their remains.

Therefore, the Spirit Blossom Flower can still summon them.

Regardless, it's a good thing that the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin can reappear and reunite with Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

The Dugu family was also very excited.

Both the two deceased were moved to tears upon seeing each other, their emotions running high.

Dugu Xin smiled at Dugu Bo and said excitedly, "Dad... you look much better! Yan Yan has grown up so much too. My Yan Yan has become so beautiful. But... what happened to Zi Lin and me? Weren't we... dead?"

Both he and Duan Zilin looked somewhat bewildered, as if their memories were still stuck on the moment before their deaths.

"It's... Fei Liu." Dugu Bo immediately shouted joyfully to Ning Fei Liu beside him, "Fei Liu!"

Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin then noticed Ning Feiliu on the riverbank.

"It was thanks to Fei Liu's ancient secret technique that we were able to meet again," Dugu Bo said gratefully. "And Fei Liu... is my student, and also Yan Yan's..."

Ning Feiliu felt a little embarrassed, but he still bowed to the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin and said, "Junior Ning Feiliu greets Uncle and Aunt."

Dugu Xin's eyes immediately lit up with a smile. After exchanging a glance with Duan Zilin beside him, he nodded and said, "No matter what, I have to thank you for allowing my wife and me to wake up again and see my father and Yanyan."

"Dad, Fei Liu also helped Grandpa and me solve the poison problem of our Bilin clan." Dugu Yan said to Dugu Xin, her tears turning into a smile.

Immediately, Dugu Xin's expression turned serious. He exchanged another glance with Duan Zilin beside him, and then the two of them solemnly bowed to Ning Feiliu.

"Eh eh eh..." Ning Feiliu was a little at a loss, but he couldn't stop Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin as soul entities.

Dugu Xin solemnly said to Ning Feiliu, "Thank you for saving my father and our daughter. Although you are my father's student, we must repay this kindness."

"My teacher has helped me a lot too, this was just a small favor," Ning Feiliu quickly said.

"Unfortunately, my wife and I are now dead and cannot repay you in any way," Dugu Xin said with a bitter smile.

Without Ning Feiliu's help, he, a wandering soul, would never have been able to meet Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan again, let alone repay Ning Feiliu.

Ning Feiliu shook her head and said, "This junior doesn't need anything in return. Besides, helping my teacher and Sister Yan fulfill their wishes is something I'm willing to do."

"Besides... Uncle, you and your teacher and Sister Yan have limited time to reunite, so don't worry about me for now," he said seriously.

He remembered that the spiritual flowers had a limited time to become spiritually connected, only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"It's alright. Once the Spirit Blossoms bloom, we can meet again every year," Dugu Bo said with a smile.

however……

Ning Feiliu shook her head with a wry smile and said, "Although the Spirit Blossom Flower is miraculous, given my uncle and aunt's current condition, I'm afraid they won't be able to use it more than a few times..."

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were both taken aback by what they heard, then they looked at Ning Feiliu and asked curiously, "Feiliu, what... do you mean?"

Ning Feiliu looked at Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin, gazing at their rather ethereal spirits, and sighed, saying, "Uncle and Aunt, can you feel your spirits gradually dissipating?"

Dugu Xin hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes... if we continue like this, our souls will eventually dissipate."

(End of this chapter)