activa-t Chapter 28 Winning Over Dugu Bo
Chapter 28 Winning Over Dugu Bo
Dugu Bo struggled to stand up straight and solemnly bowed to Tang Kun:
"If it weren't for your help, Dugu Bo would surely be dead today."
"Moreover, you even let me deliver the final blow; this kindness... I, Dugu Bo, will forever remember!"
He spoke sincerely, but his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the deep black spirit ring, his eyes filled with both longing and a hint of worry.
The energy of an 80,000-year-old spirit ring is extremely domineering, and in his current state, absorbing it would be extremely dangerous.
Worse still, the deadly poison of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King within him was almost uncontrollable. If the poison were to flare up at the crucial moment of absorbing the soul ring, he would surely die.
Tang Kun noticed his concerns and said:
"Your injuries are quite severe. It would be best if you could rest for a while before absorbing the spirit ring. I can protect you."
"Thank you, sir."
Dugu Bo nodded gratefully and, without refusing, sat down cross-legged and began to circulate his soul power to suppress the toxins in his body.
However, as soon as he mobilized his soul power, his expression suddenly changed, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his hands began to tremble uncontrollably—the backlash from the poison came faster and more violently than expected.
"Grandpa, something's not right with him," Tang Yu suddenly said.
Tang Kun also noticed Dugu Bo's unusual behavior.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's face turned even more bluish-black, and he even faintly exuded a deathly aura. The dark green poisonous mist around him surged uncontrollably, corroding the surrounding vegetation with a hissing sound.
"Although the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul is powerful, its backlash is also extremely terrifying," Tang Kun said in a deep voice.
"Moreover, judging from his appearance, he is deeply poisoned. If it is not properly treated, even if he absorbs the ninth spirit ring, he will not live for long."
"Your Excellency... is right." Dugu Bo spoke with difficulty, his voice hoarse.
"Over the years, I have suffered from severe poisoning. Whenever it is cloudy or rainy, my ribs become numb and itchy."
"In the dead of night, my head and soles felt like they were being pricked by needles, and my whole body was convulsing... If it weren't for my cultivation level holding me up, I would have already..."
As he said this, he suddenly coughed violently, coughing up dark purple blood clots.
Tang Kun frowned deeply.
With his cultivation and knowledge, he could naturally see that Dugu Bo was already at his limit and, unless a miracle occurred, he would likely die from the poison.
"Perhaps... I have a way." A clear voice rang out.
Dugu Bo and Tang Kun both looked at Tang Yu.
The speaker was Tang Yu.
He walked up to Dugu Bo, and the six-year-old child was about eye level with Dugu Bo when he was sitting cross-legged.
"Little brat, what did you say?" Dugu Bo forced a bitter smile.
"This poison of mine is something even I am helpless against..."
"I am somewhat familiar with your symptoms, senior," Tang Yu said earnestly.
"Whenever it's cloudy or rainy, the tingling and itching sensation in my ribs gradually intensifies and lasts for more than an hour, occurring once at noon and once at midnight."
"Moreover, every night in the middle of the night, I would experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of my head and the soles of my feet, and my whole body would spasm for at least half an hour."
Is that correct?
Dugu Bo was stunned, his eyes wide with disbelief: "You...how did you know?"
He never described these symptoms in detail to anyone!
How could this child know so much?
Tang Kun looked at his grandson in surprise.
Although he knew that Tang Yu was well-read, it was still too unbelievable that he knew such specific symptoms of poisoning.
Tang Yu did not answer directly, but continued, "The Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul is indeed powerful, but having been passed down to this day, the Martial Soul itself has become highly poisonous."
"When the senior was cultivating, these deadly poisons seeped into his internal organs, limbs and bones along with his soul power. Over time, they have become a bone-deep carbuncle."
"Ordinary detoxification methods only treat the symptoms, not the root cause, because the fundamental source of the toxin is the martial spirit itself."
Dugu Bo was deeply shaken upon hearing this.
What the child said perfectly matched his own feelings!
Over the years, he has tried countless detoxification methods and consumed all sorts of rare and precious herbs, but all of them could only provide temporary relief and could not cure the problem completely.
The root of the problem lies in the martial spirit!
"Do you... have a solution?" Dugu Bo's voice trembled, a glimmer of hope burning in his eyes.
Tang Yu nodded: "Yes, that is, transferring the toxins in the body into the soul bone."
"Transfer...to the soul bone?" Dugu Bo was stunned.
"Exactly."
Tang Yu then began to explain:
"Soul bones are the essence of soul beasts and have a powerful capacity to contain them."
The senior can expel the toxins from his body and guide them to be stored in a soul bone.
In this way, the toxins remain under the control of the predecessors, but will not harm the body.
When needed, the toxins within the soul bone can also be utilized.
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up.
This method sounds absurd, but upon closer examination, it makes perfect sense!
The soul bone is integrated with the soul master, and the toxins are stored within it. It will not harm the user and can be used at any time, which is the best of both worlds!
"But..." Dugu Bo suddenly thought of something and said with a wry smile:
"Where can I find a suitable soul bone?"
"Soul bones are rare enough, but they also need to be able to withstand deadly poison..."
"Isn't there one right in front of you, senior?" Tang Yu pointed to Medusa's corpse.
Dugu Bo looked in the direction Tang Yu pointed and saw that Medusa's head was emitting a faint purple halo—a sign that her soul bone was about to condense!
An 80,000-year-old head soul bone!
"This..." Dugu Bo looked at Tang Kun and Tang Yu, and hesitated:
"This soul bone was obtained with the help of the two of you, I..."
"We don't need soul bones," Tang Kun waved his hand dismissively.
Dugu Bo fell silent.
He had been walking the world of Soul Masters for decades and had witnessed countless acts of deceit and the survival of the fittest.
He had witnessed brothers turning against each other and masters and disciples becoming enemies over a piece of a thousand-year-old soul bone.
But these two strangers, grandfather and grandson, not only saved his life and helped him hunt soul beasts, but now they are even giving him their precious 80,000-year-old soul bone.
"Senior...why are you helping me like this?" Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask.
"Since you recognize the Clear Sky Hammer, I won't keep you in suspense any longer."
"I am indeed from the Haotian Sect, and I am also the Second Elder of the Haotian Sect."
Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly contracted.
The Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect—this is not just the identity of a Title Douluo, but also a core high-ranking member of the number one sect in the world!
No wonder he has such strength and magnanimity.
"Not long ago, the Clear Sky Sect was attacked by the Spirit Hall, suffering heavy losses. The sect leader died, and hundreds of disciples were killed or injured."
Tang Kun's voice lowered as he said this, and pain flashed in his eyes.
However, he quickly regained his composure and looked directly into Dugu Bo's eyes: "We urgently need strong individuals to join us in fighting against the Spirit Hall."
"If Brother Dugu is willing, Haotian Sect is willing to treat you as a guest elder, and you can use all the sect's resources to help you solve the problem of the deadly poison."
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment.
His gaze swept over the black spirit ring rising from Medusa's corpse in the distance, then fell upon Tang Yu's clear eyes, which held a wisdom beyond his years.
Finally, he looked at Tang Kun.
Although the Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect only spoke a few words, the information contained within was extremely shocking—the Clear Sky Sect had actually been forced to such a state by the Spirit Hall, with even the previous sect leader perishing? The strength of the Spirit Hall was far more terrifying than the rumors outside.
However, Dugu Bo has always been clear about his gratitude and grudges.
Tang Kun and his grandson not only saved his life and helped him hunt soul beasts, but now they are even willing to give up their precious 80,000-year-old soul bone.
This kindness is too heavy.
More importantly... the conditions proposed by the Haotian Sect were indeed ones he could not refuse.
Solving the problem of the backlash from the deadly poison of the Jade Phosphorus King has been his biggest worry for decades.
If, as the child said, the poison could be transferred to the soul bone, he would not only be free from pain, but might even benefit from the misfortune and further enhance his strength.