Chapter 21: Departing for Heaven Dou City
The Poyi Clan's residence...
Yang Wudi disembarked from the carriage and entered the courtyard. He was headed to Star Luo City to handle after-sales issues with his elixirs. He hadn't seen the little monster in nearly two months.
He wandered around Liu Yanyang's courtyard, but when he saw that he hadn't returned, he shook his head and returned to his own quarters.
Arriving at his usual office, he noticed a book on the table. Yang Wudi walked over, picked it up, and, puzzled, picked it up. He remembered not having such a book. He immediately began flipping through it, his excitement growing. It contained incredibly detailed information about the herbs.
Details covered everything from appearance to age and efficacy. It was far more comprehensive than his Poyi Clan's herbal heritage.
His heart burned with joy, words overflowing with expression, but he was curious: who had put it there?
A glance at the table revealed a folded piece of paper, which he immediately opened.
"Old Yang, I'm going to get the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Product. That book is my family's knowledge of medicinal herbs. Don't lose it, or I'll ask you to compensate me later."
Yang Wudi's lips curled slightly, and he cursed, "Stinky brat!" Then he sat down in a chair and began to slowly flip through the book.
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Time flew by. Over a month later, a carriage slowly pulled up outside Heaven Dou City.
Inside was Liu Yanyang, who had just emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest. From afar, he could already see the city walls, their flags fluttering. As one of the two largest and most prosperous cities on the continent, only Star Luo City in the Star Luo Empire could rival it in scale. Even Spirit City, known as the continent's spirit master holy land, was far behind in scale!
The city walls rose a hundred meters high, constructed entirely of the hardest granite. The soldiers patrolling the city defenses wore armor and wielded spears. The stern, murderous aura in their eyes betrayed the elite warriors.
Liu Yanyang planned to find a hotel to stay in, so he headed straight into Heaven Dou City.
The city was bustling and vibrant, with wide, clean streets lined with shops and a constant stream of people.
He chose an upscale hotel and booked a king-size room.
He found his room number and walked in.
He was greeted by the clean, elegant, and luxurious room.
"As expected of Heaven Dou City, where every inch of land is valuable, the hotel rooms are so well-equipped," Liu Yanyang exclaimed.
After a long journey, which had lasted over a month, Liu Yanyang showered, changed his clothes, and then headed downstairs for dinner.
After a satisfying meal, he returned to his room, lay down on his bed, and began to plan how to obtain the immortal grass.
Everyone knows Dugu Bo is a loner, vicious, and ruthless, unwilling to mingle with others.
But Liu Yanyang, who has read the original novel, knows that his life was marked by the venom of the Green Phosphorus Snake, which cost him his father in childhood, his wife in middle age, and his son in old age.
He and his granddaughter, Dugu Yan, are the only two remaining members of the Dugu lineage. Though seemingly aloof and revered, these Titled Douluo suffer from a tormented existence. Dugu Yan possesses modest talent, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she would likely have preceded Dugu Bo and perished before him.
Dugu Bo, truly, lived a life of solitude! Everything is determined by fate, nothing is beyond our control! Liu Yanyang finds such a person both pitiful and admirable, both tragic and respectable.
Becoming his friend is truly priceless, a person you can trust with your back.
Only by detoxifying himself could this precious friendship be earned. If he started with Dugu Bo, he would likely be killed first.
It seemed the only way to find a breakthrough was through Dugu Yan, taking it slow and steady.
The next morning...
Liu Yanyang rose early, washed, and ate breakfast before heading out to inquire about Dugu Yan. He spent the entire morning, expending considerable resources and spending countless gold soul coins, before finally finding Dugu Yan's exact location.
Fortunately, he had secured over 500,000 gold soul coins from Dai Weis; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to spend them. Who knew what kind of "love sparks" would spark when Dai Weis heard Tang San's name at the upcoming Spirit Master Competition?
After lunch, Liu Yanyang headed to the Heaven Dou City auction house, awaiting Dugu Yan's arrival.
Half an hour later, a man with long black hair, a slender figure, and ordinary, if not handsome, features appeared on the distant street, his face expressionless, as if his facial muscles were stiff. He was dressed in a blue suit.
In his arms was a woman with short, dark purple hair and emerald green eyes, a woman imbued with both charisma and allure.
The signature Yu family poker face, shared by Gangzi, instantly confirmed Liu Yanyang's identity.
He slapped his head hard. How could he have forgotten Yu Tianheng? He hadn't even thought of him when he was buying information!
According to the original timeline, the two should be 18 years old and have been together for several years.
What should he do now? He wanted to target Dugu Yan to gain a foothold on Dugu Bo's side.
However, Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were inseparable, and Dugu Yan's current state was no different from being in love.
If he told her about the poisoning and some of the detoxification methods, Liu Yanyang was sure she would tell Yu Tianheng. Then, not only would he have to withstand Dugu Bo's pressure, he might also face the possibility of being targeted by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
After all, knowledge of medicinal herbs was invaluable. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon discovered the existence of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, Liu Yanyang would be in a difficult position.
That would be a real loss for him. He immediately dismissed the idea and left, returning to his hotel room in a state of deep frustration.
Lying in bed, Liu Yanyang fell into deep thought. Now that the Dugu Yan route was out of the question, facing Dugu Bo head-on was even more impossible.
After much deliberation, Liu Yanyang tossed and turned in bed for a while before sitting up, silently muttering, "I'm sorry, Old Yang!"
The only option now was to leverage Yang Wudi's reputation to give him an advantage tomorrow!
The next morning...
Liu Yanyang rose early, carefully dressed, and changed out of his usual black robe for a luxurious silver and white outfit.
After breakfast, he headed east towards Heaven Dou City.
Half an hour later, a massive mansion came into view.
The six-meter-high, eight-meter-wide gate was tightly closed. A figure stood on either side, their heads held high. Above the gate, a plaque bore the inscription "Dugu."
Liu Yanyang slowly approached the gate, bowed slightly to the two men, and pulled out a visiting card from his bosom, handing it to one of them.
"Please inform me that I am carrying a visiting card from Yang Wudi, the Patriarch of the Po Yi Clan, and have come to pay my respects to His Majesty, the Poison Douluo."
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