Chapter 142: The First Meeting with Dugu Bo
In the hall of Yunwu Mountain, everyone was sitting quietly, looking more tense and serious than usual.
After a year of change, the five Elders had all increased their soul power by one or two levels. The two with the highest soul power, Lin Gong and Long Gong, had reached level 89, Niu Gao had reached level 86, Yang Wudi was at level 84, and Bai He was at level 83.
At this rate, in two years at most, two Title Douluo would emerge, and Niu Gao could potentially reach Title Douluo within five years.
Now Yang Xiong had reached level 50 and planned to handle a personal matter before going to obtain a soul ring. After this trip, he might not return for a long time, and there were still some matters he wanted to take care of in advance to eliminate potential risks.
After Yang Xiong finished explaining everything, only he, Lin Gong, and Yang Wudi remained in the hall. The three of them sat in silence, waiting.
At this moment, Lin Gong, who had been meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them. "He's here!"
Sure enough, as Lin Gong spoke, a figure slowly walked through the door of the hall.
The man was thin, with dark green hair, and even his eyes were green, emitting a faint green aura. This man was none other than Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo looked indifferent. "Lin Gong, you specifically asked me to come to Yunwu Mountain, what's the matter? My time is precious, and if you disappoint me, you know my temperament."
Lin Gong smiled. "Dugu Bo, I called you here for an important matter. On one hand, it's to clear up some of your doubts, and on the other hand, I also want to help you."
Dugu Bo snorted. "What doubts could I have? And I don't need help from any of you. Are you mocking me?"
Lin Gong shook his head. "This time, it's not me who is seeking you out, but Yang Xiong."
Only then did Dugu Bo notice the seating arrangement in the hall. Yang Xiong sat in the main seat in the center, with Lin Gong and Yang Wudi sitting on the left. There was no one in the seat to the right.
Yang Xiong slightly bowed. "Senior Dugu Bo, it's been a while. Since the Soul Master Competition, you still seem to be as majestic as ever."
Dugu Bo replied, "Yang Xiong? You are that classmate of Yan Zi from the Tiandou Royal Academy. I remember your performance at the Soul Master Competition. I didn't expect you to have such good relations with the single-attribute families, relying on the power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Too bad, no matter who you are, even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, I don't take them lightly."
Yang Xiong quickly responded, "Senior, you're overthinking. The reason I invited you here is for a serious matter, something very important, which is why I dared to invite you so suddenly."
Dugu Bo sneered. "You're just a little brat who hasn't even reached the Soul King level. You should know the cost of mocking me. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might not be able to protect you."
Yang Xiong didn't respond. Instead, he took out a lead box from his body, which contained a ten-thousand-year soul bone.
This soul bone had been taken from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's treasury. Since the resources of the sect were at his disposal, taking a ten-thousand-year soul bone wasn't a big deal.
Dugu Bo's face showed a trace of confusion. "Kid, what do you mean by this? Soul bones are rare, but I'm no stranger to them."
Yang Xiong bowed. "I just want to offer this soul bone as an apology, Senior. It's a small token to make amends."
Dugu Bo sneered. "Tell me first, how exactly did you offend me? Then I'll decide whether or not to forgive you."
Yang Xiong explained, "To be honest, about three or four years ago, I was training in the Sunset Forest and accidentally encountered a poisonous mist. I've had some research on poisons since I was young, and I was quite interested in that mist, so I took the risk and ventured in."
Dugu Bo immediately grew furious. "So it was you, you little bastard! All the things in my medicinal garden were stolen, and I swore to tear the thief to pieces! Even if you come from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it won't help!"
Dugu Bo's soul power surged, transforming into a giant Bi Phosphorus Serpent King, accompanied by nine soul rings. The pressure from the Title Douluo's aura was immense, overwhelming everyone in the room.
However, at that moment, Lin Gong and Yang Wudi also revealed their eight soul rings, subtly countering Dugu Bo's presence.
Lin Gong quickly spoke up. "Dugu Bo, let's talk things over. Yang Xiong is the disciple of Sword Bone Douluo, and I don't think you want to make this a battle, do you?"
Dugu Bo shouted angrily. "Are you threatening me? I think Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo should find themselves a new disciple. No one is stopping me today."
Lin Gong also shouted in anger. "Dugu Bo, we're just here to discuss and make amends. If you want to fight, can you really get away with it without us saying a word?"
Dugu Bo paused, clearly understanding that with two top Title Douluos present, it would be impossible to kill Yang Xiong quietly.
Moreover, as Lin Gong had said, even though he was a Title Douluo, he was still far weaker than Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo. If he killed their disciple, the consequences would be something even Dugu Bo couldn't bear.
Dugu Bo retracted his soul beast and soul rings and sat down.
"I'd like to see what you can do to calm my anger. If not, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can take care of your corpse."
Yang Xiong wiped some cold sweat from his forehead. "Senior, I was just curious when I entered. I saw so many spirit herbs in the Sunset Forest and thought they were unclaimed, so I gathered them. I didn't realize it was your garden."
"Recently, I heard you have a medicinal garden in the Sunset Forest, so I finally realized what trouble I had caused. I've been trying to make amends and hope you can give me a chance."
Dugu Bo's face darkened. "Your attitude is decent, but thinking that a mere ten-thousand-year soul bone can make up for my anger is ridiculous."
Yang Xiong didn't dwell on it. He took out another jade box, which contained a very strange flower. The flower had seven petals, each a different color.
"Senior, this is the Bi Phosphorus Seven Deadly Flower, a treasure I obtained from your medicinal garden. It may help resolve some of the confusion you've been facing."
Dugu Bo's expression became strange. "You brat, trying to use my own things to make up for my anger? Isn't that a bit backwards? This will only make me hate you even more."
Yang Xiong didn't respond but instead looked at Yang Wudi. Now it was his turn.
Yang Wudi suddenly laughed. "Dugu Bo, although you're a Title Douluo, I'm not afraid of you, a soon-to-be-dead man. If necessary, let's step outside and have a one-on-one duel. I want to see how strong a Title Douluo really is."
Dugu Bo's expression turned cold. "Yang Wudi, what do you mean by that? Don't you fear that I'll wipe out your Po family?"
Yang Wudi replied, "My Po family specializes in pill refining and poison crafting. I see your hair is dark green, your eyes are also green, and you have a foul odor. It seems like you're poisoned, and before you even strike, you might die from it."
Dugu Bo's face changed. "How dare you, a mere Soul Douluo, say such things to me? Are you tired of living?"
It seemed like the two were about to argue, but Lin Gong quickly interjected. "Dugu Bo, let's not speak in riddles. We invited you here to help solve the poison of your martial soul, to resolve our past grudges."
Dugu Bo finally calmed down. Knowing he was at a disadvantage, he wasn't going to force a confrontation.
He also realized that with three top-level Soul Douluos outside and two Title Douluos from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect nearby, if a fight broke out, he might not even make it out alive.
"Fine, tell me how you know I'm poisoned."
Yang Wudi smiled. "It's not hard to guess. Poison-type martial souls are rare, but not unheard of. Besides you, Dugu Bo, no one else could have reached the Soul Douluo level with a poison-based martial soul. Even if you were strong in the early stages, it would be of no use."
"Your eyes and hair are both green, and you emit a strange odor. As someone who studies toxins, I can instantly tell you're poisoned by the Bi Phosphorus Serpent King's martial soul poison."
"After learning of your poisoning, Yang Xiong and I analyzed it and came up with a way to help you cure your martial soul poison. Don't you think this life-saving method is worth the herbs from your garden?"
Dugu Bo's face was grim, and after a long silence, he spoke. "Do you really have a way to cure my martial soul poison?"
Yang Wudi nodded. "After research with Yang Xiong, we have two methods to completely eliminate your martial soul poison, and we guarantee you will be satisfied."
Dugu Bo replied, "Go ahead, tell me. If you can really help me cure the martial soul poison, then I'll forget about the issue with the medicinal garden."
Yang Wudi smiled. "Of course, when it comes to poisons, I, Yang Wudi, am second to none."
"As for your poison, once you consume this Bi Phosphorus Seven Deadly Flower, not only will the poison in your body be removed, but there's also a chance it will help evolve your martial soul."
"However, this flower is extremely rare, and I fear it might be the only one in the entire Douluo Continent. I assume there are others in your family who are also poisoned, right?"
Dugu Bo gazed at the Bi Phosphorus Seven Deadly Flower, a hint of desire in his eyes. But he finally spoke up. "What other methods do you have? If they really work, then I'll owe you a favor."
Yang Wudi handed Dugu Bo a soul bone from Yang Xiong. "The second method is more complicated. Your poison has likely reached your bones, making it impossible to expel. But if you have a soul bone, have you thought about transferring the poison to the soul bone?"
"However, once you do this, only you can use the soul bone. Even your family won't be able to use it."
Dugu Bo was shocked. He murmured, "Soul bone? Why didn't I think of transferring the poison to the soul bone? If this method works, will my Bi Phosphorus family no longer suffer from the martial soul poison?"
Yang Wudi continued, "Yang Xiong and I have developed a method to transfer the poison, but your situation is unique. You will need to cooperate with the research personally, so you'll have to stay here in Yunwu Mountain for a while."
Dugu Bo was silent for a long time before he spoke. "Fine. Yang Xiong, I'll forgive the matter of you stealing from my medicinal garden. But in the future, you'd better be careful. If you ever sneak into my medicinal garden again, I won't let you off easily."
Yang Xiong quickly replied, "Thank you, Senior. I'll be more careful in the future and will never disturb you again."
After some discussion, Yang Wudi took Dugu Bo to his pill-refining area to discuss the specific solutions.
Yang Xiong and Lin Gong sighed with relief. At least they no longer had to endure Dugu Bo's wrath.
Yang Xiong had specifically chosen this time because he was about to leave on a long trip.
This time, his journey was uncertain, and the time was hard to define. Inviting Dugu Bo was partly to make a small amends for the past.
Additionally, it was to resolve some lingering concerns, and through Yang Wudi and Dugu Bo's discussion of the poison-removal method, he hoped to build some rapport.
Moreover, by taking this opportunity to make Dugu Bo owe him a favor, if the Spirit Hall launched a soul hunting operation ahead of schedule, Dugu Bo could be a huge backup.
At that point, even if the Spirit Hall sent a thousand soul masters, or even two thousand, it would have no effect. After all, Dugu Bo was known for being invincible in group battles.
(END CHAPTER)
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