Douluo Continent: From Rusty Spear to Emperor-Slaying Spear

Chapter 42 Python Transforms into Dragon, Ink Domain Poison Dragon Martial Soul

"Young man, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll give you this soul tool. It'll be perfect for storing some herbs you might need. If you don't want it, then return it!"

At this moment, Ji Wuming tightly gripped the azure treasure bag in his right hand, cherishing it greatly.

"The Poison Douluo is a man of his word; how can he possibly ask for something back after giving it away?"

"Thank you, senior!"

Ji Wuming bowed to Dugu Bo to express his gratitude, but Dugu Bo didn't particularly like this kind of unnecessary formality. He returned to the temporary house built outside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Although Dugu Bo didn't know where Ji Wuming had learned about the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he still gave him special instructions.

"Kid, you can take what you want, but don't destroy my herb garden. Also, whatever you do, don't go near the pond, or you'll get poisoned and don't come begging me for an antidote."

"Okay, senior, I'll be careful."

As Dugu Bo walked in front of the house, an extremely terrifying green python appeared on his back, and a cloud of emerald green poisonous mist rose around him.

Drawn by his soul power, the poisonous mist surged rapidly into the core of the pill. As all the poisonous energy within his body converged on a single point, Dugu Bo began to lose his balance, his legs swaying slightly from side to side, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.

This was the second time, and the second time, that he had exerted all his strength to gather the toxins hidden deep within his body into the elixir pearl. At this moment, the emerald green elixir pearl began to emit an unusual light green light.

Seeing this, Ji Wuming wasn't worried. He walked towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and, using his knowledge of immortal herbs, harvested them one by one, from the outside in. He first harvested top-grade herbs like Snow Silkworm and Cinnabar Lotus, and finally put all 20 immortal herbs into his storage bag.

He didn't harvest them all. He kept some of the top-grade herbs like snow silkworms and cinnabar lotus, and he only cut off the stems of the immortal herbs, leaving the roots. After all, Dugu Bo had said that his herb garden couldn't be destroyed, so he couldn't just pluck it all bare!

As long as the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire remains, these herbs will regrow within two or three thousand years.

"Only these last two plants remain, and they are the most difficult to harvest among these miraculous herbs!"

Seeing the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Blossom growing closest to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Ji Wuming immediately summoned his Blood Thunder Spear Martial Soul and unleashed his second self-created Soul Skill to resist the extreme heat and cold as he moved forward.

With a gentle sweeping motion, he used the metal spearhead to sever the roots of the two immortal herbs and quickly stored them in his treasure bag.

At this moment, Dugu Bo's elixir pearl had transformed into a dark green to almost black poisonous pearl. The toxins within, further refined by Dugu Bo, meant that even a tiny leak would instantly kill a Soul Douluo.

He scanned the Yin-Yang Well below; most of the herbs had been harvested, even some he had transplanted had fallen into Ji Wuming's clutches. Just as Dugu Bo was about to speak, Wuming, seeing him approach, spoke first.

"Senior, I have taken good care of your medicinal herb garden. I even pulled out a few weeds for you, so I did not damage your garden."

"you……"

Dugu Bo was about to lose his temper and teach this unruly brat a lesson, but after a moment's hesitation, he decided against it.

"Very well, you have done a great service to the Dugu family, so consider these herbs as my compensation to you! Besides, you left the roots of these herbs, and relying on this precious land, they can still grow again."

"Senior, you'd better hurry up and eat the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd! I still want to see what your martial soul will look like after it evolves into a dragon!"

Dugu Bo glared at Ji Wuming, but this glare was completely different from the murderous look in the former's eyes. Instead, it was a calm expression of not panicking and taking things one step at a time.

Dugu Bo first picked one or two medicinal herbs that he had transplanted himself, then extracted the information about the Snow Silkworm, a top-grade medicinal herb that could strengthen the body and nourish vital energy, from Ji Wuming. He then added other medicinal herbs to enhance the medicinal effects, and soaked his body in it.

Only then did he begin to cut open the earthworm melon. As he ate slice after slice of the yellow melon flesh, Dugu Bo felt a surge of powerful energy gathering within his body, warming his elixir pearl in his abdomen.

He closed his eyes and channeled half of the yellow energy into his abdomen to continue nourishing the elixir, while using his soul power to guide the remaining energy through his body.

"The rind of the earthworm pumpkin is a valuable ingredient; we can't waste it!"

Just as Ji Wuming was picking up the melon rinds from the ground, a thick, ethereal image of a jade-scaled serpent king automatically appeared, circling and coiling around Dugu Bo.

Gradually, one by one, the emerald green snake scales disappeared, replaced by dark brown scales. As the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King continued to coil, these dark brown scales gradually increased, beginning the molting process from the tail. Two hind legs also began to appear, though they only had four toes.

The snake's head gradually transformed into a dragon's head, with two small fleshy bulges appearing on its head, indicating a formidable and valiant creature.

As Dugu Bo channeled the remaining yellow energy through a full cycle, he began to absorb most of the intercepted energy from his abdomen into the pill pearl, allowing it to transform the pearl. Suddenly, the pill pearl emitted a brilliant black light.

The Azure Phosphorous Serpent King let out a long roar, and its two front legs appeared, its four toes turning into five claws, its fleshy sacs bursting open, and two forked black dragon horns on its head growing rapidly, while its whiskers also began to lengthen.

Ji Wuming looked at the majestic, dark brown Eastern dragon before him with great envy.

"The Azure Phosphorous Serpent King skipped three levels directly, transforming from a python into a jiao and then into a dragon. Judging from its previous roar, there was a hint of snake hissing in its dragon roar. Even if the black dragon is not a pure-blooded dragon at this moment, it still belongs to the category of mixed dragons."

At this moment, Dugu Bo's long green hair had turned dark brown, making him appear more than 20 years younger. He slowly opened his eyes, feeling an unprecedented sense of ease and joy.

"The torment of poison for 40 years is finally over. I feel extremely strong. I will not be afraid of the Chrysanthemum Gate if it comes again."

Dugu Bo is now eagerly anticipating a fight with Juhua Pass to repay all the humiliation and disgrace he has suffered over the years.

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"Senior, your dragon-type martial soul is probably no longer suitable to be called the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor! You should change the name."

Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, then suddenly thought of a domineering name.

"Let's call it Ink Domain Poison Dragon! It's perfect for earth and poison attributes!"

Although he is not yet fully accustomed to his body, which is free of toxins, it doesn't matter. Most of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King's poison has already been refined into pills, no, into dragon pills. As long as he adapts a little, he will soon be able to unleash his previous skill in using poison.

"Young man, would you be willing to become my disciple?"

(End of this chapter)