Chapter 75: Dugu Bo: There's Hope!
"By the way, Senior, you said Sister Yan's condition would get worse after coming here. What's going on?"
Dugu Bo frowned.
He didn't expect Stone Monkey Sun Qi to remember this and ask about it.
"Her health is not good. The ice and fire here are eroding her body, making her condition worse," he said simply.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi didn't want to ask any more questions.
He swept his eyes over the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, looking at the various magical herbs around that were gleaming with various colors of precious light.
"Senior, are these all poisons?"
"They are all extremely poisonous. Even I don't dare to approach them casually. Don't touch them," Dugu Bo warned Stone Monkey Sun Qi.
"Xiao Sun told me these are good things," said Stone Monkey Sun Qi.
He took Xiao Sun into his body as soon as he arrived in front of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire to prevent Xiao Sun from screaming and revealing his flaws.
Dugu Bo looked puzzled.
"Are you saying that your Spirit feels these poisons are beneficial?"
"Yes, this one, I think it will be of great help to him."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi pointed to a plant that resembled a green lotus and a white lotus root.
"I've studied that flower before. It has a very similar aura to the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. It's also a yang-attributed treasure, just not as strong. I also considered using it together with the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to avoid side effects, but after thinking it over, I decided not to, lest the already excessive yang be supplemented."
"And this one, the energy within it is very rich."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi pointed to another orchid.
"I haven't found any toxicity in this orchid, but it grows between two springs, absorbing both forces simultaneously. I'm worried that the temporarily balanced ice and fire forces within it will upset the balance and explode if consumed."
"What about this one?"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi pointed to another one, which he remembered must be a Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass. From afar, its radiance was the most striking, surrounded by the brilliance of the sun and moon, the essence of heaven and earth, making it appear elegant and extraordinary.
Dugu Bo said, "It's the same as the orchid. It's located between the two springs, absorbing both forces simultaneously. It's not advisable to absorb them rashly."
"What about this one?"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was genuinely curious. Dugu Bo looked at so many immortal herbs, yet he didn't try any of them. Did he have some reservations?
What were the reasons for each of these reservations?
"What about this one? Such pure flames, and the phoenix phantom—that should confirm it, right?"
He pointed to a plant with a top resembling a cockscomb, its veins a crimson-gold. At first glance, a phoenix phantom flashed in his eyes.
"I'm not a fire-attributed Soul Master, I'm a poison-attributed Soul Master. What would I need such pure phoenix flames for?" Dugu Bo said unhappily. "I'm afraid if I take it, all my poison powers will be neutralized."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was completely convinced.
Good guy.
Today, he finally deciphered it.
It's not that Dugu Bo can't recognize good things; he is really cautious. The fact that the Lone Ranger can cultivate to the level of Titled Douluo must be said to be a bit special.
"Although you have some spirituality, you are still too impatient and don't understand pharmacology," Dugu Bo said. "Medicine is three-point poison, not to mention the rare treasures of heaven and earth that grow in such an environment. Let's put it this way, any of these natural treasures, if used correctly, is a chance for the Soul Master to change his fate, and there is even hope of saving a useless Spirit and helping it transform into a top-level Spirit, but if used wrongly..."
At this point, he snorted.
"Die!"
If the analysis of the medicinal properties is wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.
"Medicine cannot be felt from the appearance, and the medicinal power inside often has many differences."
"So, Senior, you're just going to leave it here?" Stone Monkey Sun Qi asked with a strange expression.
"What else? Tell others about this place, and then I'll abandon it?" Dugu Bo warned Stone Monkey Sun Qi coldly. "After you leave, you must not reveal any information about this place to anyone else. Otherwise, even if you are from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I will not forgive you."
"Don't worry about that, Senior. I will ask for your permission before revealing anything," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
"You still want to reveal it?" A cold glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. "Do you think I was just joking?"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was overwhelmed by Dugu Bo's sudden burst of Soul Power, and a cold sweat broke out. The ground beneath his feet even sank halfway into it.
Dugu Bo had a really strange temper and was easily angered.
"Senior, seeing so many good things, of course I want to get some for some of my friends," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
Dugu Bo snorted coldly and retracted his Soul Power.
"To Yu Tianheng? Or to the two brothers from the Shi family?"
Those three were fine, but if it was Oslo and Yufeng, he absolutely wouldn't agree.
"Neither of them," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
"Oh?" Dugu Bo looked at Stone Monkey Sun Qi, curious. "Who is that?"
"My brother," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said. "I'm not actually from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It's just that my twin brother is a disciple of the Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Dugu Bo understood.
So that's it.
"What kind of Spirit does your brother have?"
"Armor."
"Armor?" Dugu Bo asked in surprise. "What kind of armor?"
"Hmm... armor with innate full Soul Power."
"Oh, that old guy is really lucky," Dugu Bo curled his lips.
"Senior, I think the rare treasures here are useless to you. Why don't I act as a go-between and negotiate a deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"What benefits can I gain?" Dugu Bo showed no interest.
He had thought of this before, but realizing he wouldn't get anything he particularly wanted, he didn't bother looking for the big sects and powerful forces.
"For example..." Stone Monkey Sun Qi scratched his head, racking his brains. Suddenly, an idea occurred to him. "For example, a top-grade Soul Bone with a poison attribute. Perhaps it can help you reach a higher level."
Seeing Stone Monkey Sun Qi's naive look, Dugu Bo sneered.
"No need."
He felt bitter inside.
Poison attribute?
Improving his poison skills further would only speed up his death.
"How could that be?" Stone Monkey Sun Qi asked, puzzled. "Even if Senior's poison skills have reached their peak, he still needs to store toxins, right? The body can only store a limited amount of toxins. An additional Soul Bone might allow for more storage. Furthermore, even after a Soul Bone is integrated into the Soul Master's body, it will be lost again upon the Soul Master's death. It's likely that it hasn't completely merged with the Soul Master and is isolated from the Soul Master's body. Therefore, using it to study poison skills wouldn't have so many limitations, right?"
Dugu Bo's pupils shrank.
He stared intently at Stone Monkey Sun Qi.
"What did you just say? Say it again!"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi scratched his head, looking innocent.
"Soul Bones can help Senior research poison techniques."
"Hahaha, yes, I think you're right." Dugu Bo laughed heartily, as if something had clicked. "That's right, I've finally found a way to reflect! You kid, stay here with me and accompany me in researching your Out-of-Body Spirit!"
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