Douluo's Bone Transforms into a Divine Dragon

Chapter 59 The Test (Please add to your favorites, recommend, and vote with your monthly tickets!)

Looking at Gu Xuan, Dugu Bo said calmly, "I'll only say this much about your relationship with Yan Yan. I won't interfere in the affairs of you young people."

After a pause, Dugu Bo continued, "But I heard from Yan Yan that you have a way to cure the poison in her body?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Xuan knew the main event was about to begin, and replied naturally, "That's right, but it's difficult to gather all the necessary medicinal herbs in a short time. However, Yanzi told me that you have a medicinal herb garden, which may be the legendary Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, so we came directly here today."

"If that's true, as long as we can find the right medicinal herbs, Sister Yan's poison will definitely be cured, and it's even possible that your poison can be improved as well."

Hearing these words, Dugu Bo's eyes flickered slightly. Dugu Yan had already explained to him that Gu Xuan had guessed the poison of their Azure Scale Serpent family on his own, thus ruling out the conclusion that this kid was a fraud.

However, hearing this from a fifteen-year-old was hard for him to believe. After all, he had lived for almost eighty years and had never found a way to get rid of the poison in his body, yet this brat was confidently saying that he had a solution.

"Boy, do you know the consequences of deceiving me? Don't think you can use this method to deceive Yanyan and win her favor. You won't have that chance with me." Dugu Bo's tone left no room for doubt; he was testing Gu Xuan.

Gu Xuan smiled helplessly upon hearing this and said, "Senior, let's not discuss the matter between me and Yanzi for now. If I didn't have absolute certainty, do you think I would have rushed over here in such a hurry?"

As he spoke, Gu Xuan began to recall the dozen or so medicinal herbs he had just seen in the courtyard, and said calmly:

"The Corpse Poison Vine is extremely toxic. If an ordinary person ingests even a small amount, they will instantly turn into bones. Even if a Soul Master ingests an excessive amount, there will be no way to save them. They need to be nourished by corpses."

"The Crimson Water Vine is highly toxic, with effects similar to the Corpse Vine. However, it requires the first drop of dew every seven days, mixed with snake venom, to survive. It generally only grows in areas teeming with highly venomous snakes and insects."

"Soul Refining Grass..."

Gu Xuan explained the characteristics and effects of each poisonous herb, and with each one he described, Dugu Bo was secretly amazed by Gu Xuan's abilities.

He wasn't without suspicion that this was something Dugu Yan had arranged with Gu Xuan beforehand, but there were also several herbs that even Dugu Yan didn't recognize, yet Gu Xuan was able to name them all.

After recounting all the poisonous herbs, Dugu Yan smiled slightly: "Senior, you must have put a lot of effort into cultivating these herbs."

Dugu Bo stared intently at Gu Xuan for a long time before slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air and calmly saying, "Not bad, you really are a little prodigy. At such a young age, being able to recognize these medicinal herbs is enough to prove your expertise in pharmacology."

Seeing the last trace of gloom on Dugu Bo's face disappear, Gu Xuan was also very happy. At least the initial contact had dispelled Dugu Bo's suspicions.

"Senior, I came here for your medicinal garden. I've only told you so far, but Yanzi's poison cannot be delayed. The sooner it can be cured, the sooner she can be free from her suffering." Gu Xuan directly brought up Dugu Yan, because Dugu Yan was the person he cared about most in the world.

Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Dugu Bo felt a warmth in his heart, and then replied, "Yan Yan has already told me about your matter, and I suppose you already know. If nothing unexpected happens, that place must be the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye you mentioned. It's just a pity that I have obtained a treasure but do not recognize it."

"If you can really use the stuff inside to cure Yan Yan's poison, I will agree to your marriage. If not, then you are a liar and dishonest fellow."

As Dugu Bo spoke, a glint of wisdom flashed in his eyes, and he continued, "I won't waste my breath on you, kid. I'll only agree to you two being together when you can get rid of the snake venom in Yan Yan's body."

Dugu Bo could see Gu Xuan's feelings for Dugu Yan, which was why he said those words. After all, only in this way could Gu Xuan overcome all difficulties and dangers to find the antidote for Dugu Yan.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is a large and powerful family, much stronger than him alone.

Of course, it is very possible that, as Gu Xuan said, there are medicinal herbs that can detoxify within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. If that is the case, then he will have no worries.

Now, his only concern in the world is Dugu Yan. Once he resolves the troubles involving Dugu Yan, he will have nothing left to worry about.

Moreover, he has made too many enemies in order to get to where he is today. If Dugu Yan can reach a conclusion with Gu Xuan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's power can protect her from her enemies, which would be a win-win situation.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Dugu Yan is willing. If Dugu Yan is not willing, even if the Heavenly King himself comes, it won't work!

However, judging from Dugu Yan's attitude towards Gu Xuan, this girl is probably quite willing!

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, Gu Xuan smiled confidently and replied, "Then this junior will wait to address you as Lord Yue."

Dugu Yan's father, Gu Xuan, should be called her father-in-law, but since he has long since passed away, he is naturally called her grandfather.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo snorted coldly, "It's still early!"

"Let me ask you, who is your master in terms of pharmacology? I need to test you. If you're just a half-baked practitioner, then call your master. I wouldn't dare to give Yan Yan to you as a medicine apprentice," Dugu Bo said.

"Drug apprentices" refers to unfortunate individuals who test drugs on pharmacists. Because of the various drugs they consume, drug apprentices generally do not live long.

Gu Xuan naturally allowed Dugu Bo to test and teach him. Whether it was alchemy or pharmacology, he had received Yang Wudi's true teachings. The only thing he might lack was some experience.

"This junior is a disciple of Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Po Yi clan," Gu Xuan replied.

"Yang Wudi? It's him!" Upon hearing the name Yang Wudi, Dugu Bo was certain that Gu Xuan had a lineage.

This world belongs to Soul Masters. Few people study alchemy and pharmacology, but the Po Clan is a known lineage of alchemy masters.

"I've heard that the Po clan has submitted to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. But how old are you, kid? The principles of medicine are so complex and complicated. How much of the essence can you possibly grasp at such a young age?" Dugu Bo stared at Gu Xuan, but all he saw was confidence.

This confidence is not blind, but rather a genuine and well-founded confidence.

"Senior, just focus on testing us. The result will be the best explanation," Gu Xuan said confidently.

"Good lad, with such spirit, he truly deserves to be a descendant of the Old Bone Dragon." Dugu Bo couldn't help but praise him in his heart.

He wasn't particularly close to Gu Rong, but they were both powerful figures of the older generation who had reached the level of Title Douluo, so they must have had some contact with each other.

However, Dugu Bo said on the surface, "Alright, let me see how much strength you have that can satisfy me. We'll set off for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well today. Otherwise, you should have your teacher come."

"Okay," Gu Xuan replied confidently, his voice full of assurance.

Without wasting words, Dugu Bo calmly held up three fingers and said directly, "Three tests."

"First, within one hour, use the herbs from my herb garden outside to create a poison that will surely kill any Soul Master at least at the Soul Venerable level."

"Second, make an antidote yourself. It must be able to neutralize the poison after the person takes it, ensuring there are no aftereffects."

"Third, I have something here called Nine-Section Jade. Let him bite you. If you can cure the poison yourself, you will have passed the test."

After saying that, Dugu Bo continued, "Let me remind you, if you don't have the strength to play the hero, I won't care whether you live or die."

Hearing these words and the challenges presented, Gu Xuan felt a sense of excitement, because these were not difficult tasks.

Moreover, knowing that Dugu Bo used the Nine-Section Jadeite to test Tang San in the original story, he had already collected the antidote to remove the Nine-Section Jadeite and prepared it for later use. He never expected that it would actually come in handy now.

"Senior, shouldn't I be able to use my own medicinal herbs?" Gu Xuan asked his final question.

Dugu Bo nodded upon hearing this: "As a pharmacist, you naturally use your own medicinal herbs, but for the first test, you can only use the herbs from my herb garden."

Yan Qi and Dugu Bo said no more, pushed open the door and came out, their voices slowly drifting back: "I will come to inspect the poison in an hour."

P.S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.

Chapter 57 is estimated to be released in two days; it's been censored yet again.

I'll create a group later and send you the original version so you can give me some advice on which word was censored.

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