Chapter 73: Do You Want to Bet?
Stone Monkey Sun Qi looked a little embarrassed.
He did want to call out.
But since Dugu Bo didn't acknowledge him in that way, he didn't want to shamelessly insist.
"Senior, you called me here; it shouldn't just be because you're interested in my Out-of-Body Spirit, right?"
"You're a smart kid. I'm interested in your Out-of-Body Spirit cultivation, and I'm even more curious about your method of absorbing thousand-year Soul Rings beyond your level," Dugu Bo said. "Is it the secret technique of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Not really," Stone Monkey Sun Qi replied.
Not really?
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up.
Then he could ask.
"In fact, as far as I know, many forces have already known that whale glue can enhance the ability of a Soul Master to bear Soul Rings."
"Whale glue?"
Dugu Bo was surprised.
It was that thing?
If Stone Monkey Sun Qi hadn't given him the answer, he would never have guessed the direction of whale glue.
"You said other forces knew this news?"
"Yes, the forces in Soto City should know more or less, and the Spirit Hall knows too."
Dugu Bo was surprised.
Soto City?
"It seems that there were Soul Masters who succeeded before you."
"Yes, there were three before me," Stone Monkey Sun Qi said.
Three!
Dugu Bo was also shocked.
Unknowingly, three genius Soul Masters of the second ring of the millennium appeared?
No, there were three before Stone Monkey Sun Qi, which means there are already four.
"That's exaggerated! It seems whale glue improves physical fitness very directly."
"Yes, the number of years I've absorbed is actually pushing my limit, and to a certain extent, it's pushing my limits, which is why it's so painful."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was very cooperative, sharing many of his feelings.
He'd slightly surpassed his level in the first ring by absorbing it, purely through skill, truly exceeding his limits.
This time, he'd also slightly exceeded it, and the situation for his other bodies was similar. A piece of thousand-year-old whale glue only improves a Soul Ring by three hundred years, but the change from a hundred-year to a thousand-year Soul Ring is a qualitative change, and the improvement is huge. Therefore, a Soul Ring that has just passed the thousand-year mark puts a lot of pressure on the Soul Master, which is why his other bodies are so painful.
In fact, with a little more time and more whale glue, one can steadily surpass their level in absorption without enduring the inhuman torture.
Enduring torture is to push limits, break down certain obstacles, and invisibly increase the number of years one can absorb next time, maximizing the overall effect.
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered.
"A piece of thousand-year-old whale glue can boost your cultivation by approximately three hundred years. If combined with other herbs and divided into multiple portions for long-term consumption, it might boost your cultivation by even more, perhaps three hundred and fifty years. If you take a few more pieces, reaching the upper limit, you'll have at least a five hundred year boost," Stone Monkey Sun Qi continued.
"Not bad," Dugu Bo said.
Clearly, Stone Monkey Sun Qi's decisive instructions satisfied him.
"Tell me, is there anything you would like? I'll do my best to satisfy you."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi's eyes lit up.
He scanned the surroundings, taking in the various herbs in the herb field.
He didn't recognize any of them, but he knew they weren't ordinary herbs.
"Senior, I heard Sister Yan just say this is just one of your herb fields?"
Dugu Bo breathed a sigh of relief as Stone Monkey Sun Qi focused his attention on his own herb field.
So, all it took was some herbs to repay the favor.
He had plenty of herbs, so he wasn't stingy.
"In this Sunset Forest, I have three medicinal plots."
Stone Monkey Sun Qi was amazed.
Dugu Bo was truly terrifying.
He had probably explored every area in the Sunset Forest suitable for plant growth, then... cough cough, sprinkled poison, set up poison arrays, and claimed them all for himself.
Not counting the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire, these few medicinal plots alone were considered excellent spiritual sites.
The valley they were in was rich in the vital energy of heaven and earth, and meditation efficiency could be increased by 20%. Even if it were given to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it would be a spiritual site that would enhance their foundation.
"Senior, do you have any spiritual herbs and medicines that are of the highest quality?"
Dugu Bo asked, "I have quite a few that have no disadvantages for Soul Masters. I even have some that can promote Soul Masters' cultivation and improve the quality of their Spirits!"
He was very proud.
"The Spiritual Begonia is a type. Look over there, the four lotuses in the four corners are all of the same level as the Spiritual Begonia, and that lotus is even older, five thousand years old!"
Stone Monkey Sun Qi followed the direction Dugu Bo pointed and saw the lotus he was talking about.
"What type do you want?" Dugu Bo asked.
Stone Monkey Sun Qi took a deep breath and stated his request.
"Senior, I want to improve Xiao Sun's body. The best thing would be to give him the Invincible Golden Body Soul skill, but this Soul skill is really a gamble on luck, so as a second best, Vajra Indestructibility or something similar will do."
Vajra Indestructibility?
Dugu Bo looked thoughtful.
This wasn't that simple.
He pondered the most suitable natural treasure, and a chrysanthemum gradually appeared in his mind.
If any of the Soul Masters he'd met came closest to achieving Vajra Indestructibility, it would undoubtedly be Chrysanthemum Douluo. That chrysanthemum was incredibly strong. Though it was a plant-type Spirit, its strength surpassed that of an instrument Spirit.
And he happened to possess a chrysanthemum of the same rarest quality.
However, that chrysanthemum...
"I do have one," Dugu Bo said hesitantly.
"Senior, is there something you're not comfortable discussing?" Stone Monkey Sun Qi asked.
"That flower should make your Spirit Vajra Indestructible, but I'm afraid of its side effects. I haven't touched it in all these years because I'm worried about them."
Side effects?
Stone Monkey Sun Qi wasn't sure if Dugu Bo was referring to the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum at this point, so he could only look puzzled and let Dugu Bo continue.
"There's a Titled Douluo in the Spirit Hall whose Spirit is that flower."
At this point, Dugu Bo's words confirmed Stone Monkey Sun Qi's suspicion. It was the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!
"You can have it."
"The effect of that flower is unquestionable, but that Titled Douluo has some drawbacks. Not only does he talk, but he also acts effeminately," Dugu Bo said, looking at Stone Monkey Sun Qi with a meaningful expression.
Do you still want it?
Stone Monkey Sun Qi's mouth twitched.
So Dugu Bo didn't fail to recognize the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, but was worried that he would become effeminate after using it?
That was really overthinking.
He was about to agree when Xiao Sun beside him started chirping.
"Ming! Ming, Ming!"
Xiao Sun had been standing by, and because he was shocked by the aura of Dugu Bo, he had been following Stone Monkey Sun Qi closely. He didn't say much, but now he jumped out.
He shook his head and waved his hands anxiously.
No!
"Senior, that shouldn't necessarily be the case, right?" Stone Monkey Sun Qi said. "That Titled Douluo was ultimately affected by his Spirit. His Spirit was too strong, so he was influenced from birth, or at the latest when his Spirit awakened. This is why his behavior went astray. In fact, he hadn't formed a complete personality and his body wasn't fully developed when he was young, which is why the side effects occurred."
"That's right, and it makes sense. You have a talent for pharmacology, too."
Dugu Bo nodded, praised him, and then asked,
"But do you want to bet?"
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