Douluo: Yun Ming in the Spirit Hall Era

Chapter 76 Trial Plan and Conditions

Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo renowned for his poison skills, believed he was more adept at concealing his aura and hiding his tracks than other experts of the same level. Yet, he was so easily exposed by a young man. He was curious as to where he had slipped up.

Yun Ming responded calmly.

"It's actually very simple. Although Senior Dugu has controlled his soul power fluctuations, mental fluctuations, blood and qi throughout his body, aura, voice and so on very well, there is one thing that he did not do well."

Hearing Yun Ming say that he had some shortcomings, Dugu Bo became somewhat interested.

"oh?"

"Which point?"

Yun Ming smelled the strong, fishy odor emanating from Dugu Bo, as if it had been marinated in poison. He took out an incense stick, lit it, and said calmly.

"The senior did not achieve harmony with heaven and earth well, or rather, the uncontrolled toxins in the senior's body were too concentrated, to the point that the senior could no longer harmonize with nature."

"During the six minutes that my senior was observing me from outside the window, I did not feel the life force of any birds or insects."

"It's like a black spot appearing in the middle of an originally colorful landscape painting."

"Senior is completely out of place with the outside world; it's too abrupt!"

Dugu Bo coldly replied when he heard Yun Ming say that his poison was out of control.

"I am seventy-eight years old this year. In the Douluo Continent, among poison-attribute soul masters, no one has ever been stronger than me. If I wanted to kill you, I wouldn't even need to lift a finger; I could simply poison you to death. How dare you question my ability to control poison?"

Hearing Dugu Bo's boasting, Yun Ming smiled.

"Senior overestimates yourself. You're not the world's number one poison master. Besides, you said you wanted to kill me without lifting a finger, but you couldn't."

Yun Ming's tone was not loud or excited, but rather extremely calm, yet extremely confident.

When Dugu Bo heard Yun Ming say that someone was even better at using poison than him, and even question his own skill with poison, his previous good impression of Yun Ming instantly shattered and plummeted. "Confidence in a young person is a good thing, but arrogance and ignorance are not," Dugu Bo said with a cold laugh.

"snort!"

"You arrogant brat!"

"In that case, why don't we give it a try?"

"If you can name someone who is more skilled with poison than I am, and yet I still manage to poison them and they don't die."

"I'll spare your life, otherwise this day next year will be the anniversary of your death!"

When Yunming heard that Dugu Bo wanted to have a contest, he offered his opinion.

"A contest is fine, but if I lose, I'll die. What if I win?"

Dugu Bo spoke domineeringly.

"You have no choice, you have to accept it!"

Seeing Dugu Bo's complete lack of the demeanor of a senior expert, Yun Ming gained some understanding of his personality—unrestrained and indifferent to any notion of saving face. But it didn't matter; Yun Ming had ways to make Dugu Bo cooperate obediently. Yun Ming then spoke.

"Okay, that works too!"

"Let's start with someone who's better at using poison than you. That person is none other than Bibi Dong, the current Pope of the Spirit Hall!"

"Her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul's toxicity is far stronger than your Azure Serpent Emperor, and Bibi Dong's cultivation level is also higher than yours, yet she can control her poison. Senior, can you do it?"

Upon hearing that Yun Ming mentioned Bibi Dong, Dugu Bo remembered that terrifying woman and immediately fell silent.

No one mentions Bibi Dong among the top poison-wielding soul masters in the soul master world because her position as the Pope of the Spirit Hall doesn't quite fit her into the ranks of poison-wielding soul masters, not because Bibi Dong wasn't strong enough. Now that Yun Ming has brought Bibi Dong up, Dugu Bo really doesn't dare say he can surpass Bibi Dong in the art of poison.

Yun Ming's indifferent gaze towards Dugu Bo made Dugu Bo feel his face burning; he couldn't bear it any longer. So Dugu Bo chose to begin the poisoning trial. With a flick of his sleeve, a colorless and odorless poisonous wind swept towards Yun Ming.

Fortunately, Yun Ming knew a little about Dugu Bo's nature beforehand and was on guard; otherwise, this shameless sneak attack might have really caught Yun Ming off guard. Suddenly, the Heaven-Supporting Divine Spear appeared in Yun Ming's hand, and a yellow spirit ring emerged and lit up beneath his feet.

Yunming's first soul skill, "Source of the Void," is activated.

This time, Yun Ming didn't use any illusion or teleportation derivative techniques. Illusion wasn't suitable, as Yun Ming's illusion only lasted for a few seconds, which wasn't appropriate for this situation; as for teleporting out, he was afraid that Dugu Bo would be unwilling to accept defeat.

This time, Yun Ming only used spatial energy to condense a spatial energy shield that isolated the air inside and outside. Unless the opponent used soul power, the opponent's poison could not corrode the space.

Sensing the spatial energy shield surrounding Yun Ming, Dugu Bo frowned. He hadn't expected Yun Ming to possess a spatial martial soul, and it seemed that the level of spatial attribute was extremely high. Dugu Bo was truly in a bind now.

Even Dugu Bo's Azure Serpent King Poison couldn't break through space without being infused with soul power. Seeing that losing the match was inevitable, Dugu Bo dispelled the poisonous wind he had released and spoke frankly.

"I lost!"

Seeing that Dugu Bo was being so honest this time, Yun Ming also withdrew his spatial energy shield. He had a better understanding of Dugu Bo and realized that Dugu Bo was still somewhat trustworthy about his promises.

Yun Ming didn't mock Dugu Bo's poison, since spatial abilities were too effective at controlling poisons.

Although Dugu Bo lost the competition, he acknowledged Yun Ming's abilities. Since the other party had already seen through the Dugu family's problems, Dugu Bo spoke frankly.

"Young man, can you cure my granddaughter Yanyan's poison?"

Seeing that Dugu Bo had finally gotten to the point, Yun Ming nodded.

"Sure, not only your granddaughter, but I can also cure your poison."

Dugu Bo continued to press for answers.

"How do we solve this?"

Seeing that Dugu Bo wanted to get something for free, Yun Ming didn't care. He would just give him half of the method. Anyway, Yun Ming had other better solutions.

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"The first method, the most basic one, is to transfer your toxins into your soul bone. You were poisoned because your bodies couldn't withstand the toxins, so let's find a vessel that can withstand them, such as a soul bone."

"However, this method has a major drawback: unless you find an external soul bone, if too much toxin accumulates and exceeds the soul bone's tolerance limit, it will also be dangerous."

Dugu Bo considered the feasibility of the plan and concluded that it was indeed a method, but it also had a prerequisite. Dugu Bo asked somewhat anxiously.

"How do you force out the toxins hidden in the flesh and blood? And what other methods do you have?"

If there is a lowest level, then there must be other, better ones.

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's question, Yun Ming smiled but remained silent.

Seeing the young man's attitude, Dugu Bo wanted to use the same trick again. He coldly threatened Yun Ming.

"Kid, if you don't want to die, answer my questions honestly, or I'll make you wish you were dead."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's threat, Yun Ming did not indulge him this time. He simply said calmly.

"Is that so? Then let your granddaughter wait to die! You can survive by relying on a stroke of luck, but she can't!"

Dugu Yan was born with a more potent toxin, so her toxins would erupt earlier than those of her grandfather and parents. If her cultivation level hadn't reached the point where she could withstand the aura of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, then the fate of her parents would serve as a cautionary tale.

Dugu Yan's parents died because the toxins erupted too early and their soul power cultivation was insufficient to suppress it with the help of ice and fire energy. Otherwise, with the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, why didn't they replicate Dugu Bo's suppression method?

This is the judgment Yunming made over the past two days based on his analysis of the experiences of Dugu Bo and his family that Yang Wutian had collected.

When Dugu Bo heard that Yun Ming dared to threaten him with Dugu Yan's life, his eyes blazed with murderous intent, the icy killing intent seeming to pierce through Yun Ming.

"You little brat, you're asking for it!"

"boom!"

A silent collision suddenly rang in the ears of Yun Ming and Dugu Bo.

Sensing the killing intent released by Dugu Bo, Yun Ming also released his invincible and majestic aura. The two auras clashed, and in the end, it was Yun Ming's aura that suppressed Dugu Bo's killing intent.

Upon discovering that his killing intent was suppressed, Dugu Bo's heart was filled with turmoil. Yun Ming ignored Dugu Bo's emotions and said coldly.

"This is the second time; I won't tolerate a third!"

Hearing the seriousness in Yun Ming's tone and sensing the invincible belief in Yun Ming's aura, Dugu Bo knew that the other party had made up his mind. Although this made Dugu Bo somewhat unhappy, he had no choice for the sake of his granddaughter's life.

Yun Ming had presented a highly feasible plan, which rekindled the long-extinguished hope in Dugu Bo's heart. Dugu Bo understood Yun Ming's meaning and looked at him solemnly.

"If you can completely cure my granddaughter's poison, I, Dugu Bo, will agree to do three things for you. Three things that won't cross my bottom line."

Upon hearing the conditions offered by Dugu Bo, Yun Ming smiled slightly and said, "It's settled!"

Yun Ming wanted more than just what Dugu Bo possessed; he also wanted Dugu Bo to do things for him. Otherwise, Yun Ming could have just gone and retrieved those things himself; he knew the approximate location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Yun Ming agreed.

"make a deal!"

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