"Detoxification?!"
Upon hearing Ye Tian's words, Dugu Xin's eyes lit up with a dark green glow, yet he deliberately feigned calmness and waved his hand dismissively.
"Ah, this kind of matter... with Brother Ye Tian here, we're in no hurry."
"No hurry?"
Ye Tian was somewhat surprised.
But before he could finish speaking,
Dugu Xin turned and patted Dugu Bo's back, urging, "Dad, he wants to discuss detoxification plans with you! Hurry up! Don't keep our Dugu Family's great benefactor waiting."
"..."
Seeing this, Ye Tian's face twitched slightly.
It seemed he still didn't fully understand this green-haired troublemaker before him.
"Pfft—"
Dugu Yan covered her pink lips, stifling a laugh.
"I heard him."
Dugu Bo snorted coldly, pushing Dugu away with annoyance.
He spoke with a tone of frustrated disappointment:
"A mere Soul King like you dares to mess around in front of Little Friend Ye Tian? Aren't you afraid he might feed you a Bursting Pill?"
"Dad, I knew you'd say that."
Dugu Xin looked entirely unconcerned, spreading his hands with confidence.
"Brother Ye Tian's Third Soul Skill is indeed powerful, but he only has one offensive skill! Meanwhile, your son has five soul skills!"
"You still dare to talk back?!"
Dugu Bo glared at Dugu Xin, raising his hand as if to enforce Family Law.
"Stop, stop, stop!"
Dugu Xin quickly raised both hands, gripping Dugu Bo's wrist, and said irritably:
"Dad, can't you save me some face? My embarrassment reflects on the entire Dugu Family. Do you really want your son to lose to a Soul Venerable?"
Defeat was written across Dugu Xin's face.
Losing to a Soul Grandmaster had already made him doubt himself; he couldn't bear the thought of losing to someone even lower.
"Hmph! Face is earned through one's own efforts!"
Hearing Dugu Xin's words,
Dugu Bo couldn't help but snort coldly, though he didn't press further.
He just wanted Dugu Xin to work harder.
If only Dugu Xin's cultivation were stronger, the pain from the Serpent Venom Backlash would be lesser.
But now... that was no longer necessary.
Ye Tian had arrived, and the suffering of their Dugu Family was about to end!
"Hehe..."
Seeing Dugu Bo fall silent, Dugu Xin once again flashed that roguish grin.
Turning to Ye Tian, he explained:
"Brother Ye Tian, don't misunderstand—my earlier words weren't meant to imply you're incapable..."
"I understand."
Ye Tian smiled slightly, offering no further explanation.
He was giving Dugu Xin a chance to save face.
After all,
the Third Soul Skill he had planned for so long wouldn't be as simple as Dugu Xin imagined.
True, as Dugu Xin said,
he possessed five combat soul skills that could coordinate with each other.
But although Ye Tian had only one combat soul skill...
he had three Spirit Rings!
In the near future,
he would also have five Spirit Rings, then seven, or even nine!
The power of this Third Soul Skill wasn't fixed. It would grow stronger and stronger as he gained more Spirit Rings!
Ye Tian had long prepared for this.
One day in the future,
he would have a method to make the Bursting Pill's power surpass even the Ninth Soul Skill of a Titled Douluo!
That method,
without a doubt, was the Ring Fusion technique Ye Tian had been practicing for so long!
When nine Spirit Rings shone simultaneously, and all his Soul Power surged into the Third Soul Skill—would its power still be as ordinary as it was now?
The answer was undoubtedly no!
When that day truly came, the power of the Bursting Pill would surely shake the heavens and earth!
"Young friend Ye Tian, you needn't pay him any mind."
Dugu Bo stepped forward to stand before Ye Tian, glaring at the shameless Dugu Xin.
For a dignified Soul King to even consider comparing combat strength with an auxiliary-type Soul Venerable was already bringing shame upon his entire family.
Not to mention the vast age difference between them.
"That's right, don't mind me. Brother Ye Tian should discuss serious matters with my father instead. Whatever you need us to do, we'll cooperate fully!"
Dugu Xin nodded repeatedly.
At thirty years old, the pain of Serpent Venom Backlash had become his nightmare, like an undetonated time bomb that couldn't be defused!
"Yes, we'll definitely cooperate..."
Dugu Yan chimed in from the side, her eyes filled with anticipation. She even bowed obediently to Ye Tian and said gratefully:
"Thank you for being willing to share the Immortal Herb with me."
"I don't deserve such gratitude. After all, the Immortal Herb originally belonged to your family."
Ye Tian said somewhat embarrassed.
Even with his thick skin, he couldn't bear to hear such words.
"Young friend Ye Tian, you jest. Without your arrival, our Dugu Family would have only let the Immortal Herbs gather dust. How could we claim to have obtained them?"
Dugu Bo had already thought this through and spoke magnanimously:
"Heaven placed these Immortal Herbs right before my eyes for so long, yet never gave me the opportunity to consume them. Instead, it taught me a lesson, making me dare not touch them lightly... Perhaps these Immortal Herbs were simply waiting for their destined owner. And now, our Dugu Family can benefit from these Immortal Herbs and fortunately resolve the serpent venom within our bodies. This is already an immense blessing that will benefit the Dugu Family endlessly!"
"Therefore, young friend Ye Tian, you needn't dwell on this matter any longer."
Hearing this,
Ye Tian couldn't help but look at Dugu Bo with respect. This unpredictable old poison master indeed possessed his own charismatic qualities.
"Since that's the case, I won't hesitate any longer, or it would seem affected."
Ye Tian nodded slightly,
revealing a calm, friendly smile as he glanced at the two women who had already positioned themselves behind him.
"That's as it should be."
Dugu Bo nodded solemnly.
When dealing with people like Ye Tian, knowing one's place was the best approach!
"Then I'll get straight to the point."
Ye Tian didn't mince words and went directly to the crux of the matter:
"Before detoxification, we naturally need to understand the cause of the poisoning so we can prescribe the right remedy. Senior Dugu should understand that this is a Martial Soul Defect Disease. Have you ever figured out what exactly the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Spirit is lacking?"
"Lacking something?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately furrowed his brows tightly and said helplessly:
"Don't laugh at me, young friend, but although I've studied Martial Souls for a long time, I still can't understand the mechanism. I only know that after practicing the path of poison, serpent venom continuously seeps into the body."
"It leaks out?"
Suddenly, Jin Yue'er's surprised voice rang out as she giggled:
"Haha... Could it be that there's no bag to contain it?"
"Yue'er, stop causing trouble."
Qian Renxue raised her hand to cover Jin Yue'er's mouth.
But Jin Yue'er's casual remark
echoed like a great bell in Dugu Bo's mind, buzzing incessantly.
"No bag to contain it?!!!"
Dugu Bo's dark green pupils directly narrowed into vertical slits.
His heart was filled with astonishment.
"A bag to contain the poison? That would be..."
"The venom sac!"
Dugu Xin's face lit up with excitement as he looked at Jin Yue'er and couldn't help but praise, "This young lady understands immediately after just one hint—truly exceptionally intelligent!"
"Wh-what?"
Qian Renxue craned her neck in disbelief, completely stunned.
Yue'er receiving such praise?
Was she even worthy of it!
"Huh? Exceptionally intelligent? Me?"
Jin Yue'er removed Qian Renxue's jade-like hand from her shoulder and pointed at herself uncertainly.
Then she immediately placed her hands on her hips and burst into laughter.
"Haha... Sister Xue, Ye Tian, did you hear that? I told you I'm not stupid! This cactus is praising me as exceptionally intelligent!"
"C-cactus?!"
The smile on Dugu Xin's face completely crumbled when this new nickname emerged.
"Haha..."
Golden Crocodile Douluo laughed heartily not far away.
His granddaughter was indeed quick-witted, capable of what ordinary people couldn't achieve!
"Is this the cause of the illness that little friend Ye Tian mentioned?"
Dugu Bo seemed somewhat dazed.
"Exactly!"
Ye Tian nodded without hesitation.
Actually, he had more than just this one approach to solve the serpent venom problem for Dugu Bo and his family.
From his perspective,
It could also be that Dugu Bo and his family lacked antibodies to resist the serpent venom!
If they had suitable antibodies, what would it matter if serpent venom entered their bodies? It would be like someone with a poison-resistant physique practicing poison techniques... allowing flesh and blood to coexist with toxins. Similar to how humans coexist with certain viruses, peacefully coexisting due to antibodies in their bodies.
However, the antibody approach wasn't just troublesome to explain—it would also be complicated to implement. Ye Tian didn't want to create unnecessary trouble for himself.
So there was no need to mention it further...
Receiving Ye Tian's confirmation, Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh, "It seems all my research over these many years has truly gone to the dogs!"
Ye Tian couldn't help but smile faintly.
Perhaps this was a case of being too clever by half.
Of course,
He didn't mean to imply that Jin Yue'er wasn't intelligent.
Dugu Bo collected his complicated emotions and continued asking, "Then what does little friend Ye Tian think we should do to remedy this deficiency?"
"It's not exactly difficult, but it's not simple either."
Ye Tian smiled and raised four fingers toward Dugu Bo.
"This junior has four solutions..."
"First, research suitable Spirit Ring configurations, using a specific Soul Skill to function as a 'venom sac.' Of course, this requires trial and error—the Dai Family of the Star Luo royal family took who knows how many generations to obtain three optimal Soul Skill combinations. However, the Dugu Family might need less time. Once figured out, the Dugu Family would be worry-free in the future. The drawback is that it might occupy one Soul Skill slot."
"Brother Ye Tian has pointed out a clear path."
Dugu Xin nodded in agreement, then his face showed worry again. "But I'm afraid my elderly father can't wait that long. Is there something that works immediately?"
"Why are you in such a hurry? Little friend Ye Tian hasn't finished speaking yet!"
Dugu Bo glared at him.
"Haha... Senior Dugu, please don't be angry. Of course there's a method that Brother Dugu wants."
Ye Tian continued with a smile:
"The second option is something Senior Dugu can use right now—that's using a Spirit Bone as the 'venom sac'!"
"Spirit Bone?!"
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, immediately realizing this method was indeed feasible!
"Exactly, though it might have requirements for the Spirit Bone's age or quantity. The most suitable would be an External Soul Bone."
As soon as Ye Tian finished speaking...
Dugu Bo's mood shifted from pleasant surprise to astonishment, somewhat embarrassed as he said, "Young friend Ye Tian, not only are you remarkably knowledgeable, but you're also quite bold in your statements. The number of External Soul Bones is probably far fewer than Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones."
"Haha... I'm just offering a suggestion."
Ye Tian couldn't help but chuckle.
Judging from Dugu Bo's reaction, having at most two ten-thousand-year soul bones would be sufficient, even if he became a Titled Douluo.
"Ye Tian, what is an External Soul Bone?"
Jin Yue'er moved close behind Ye Tian, standing on her toes to whisper in his ear.
Before Ye Tian could answer, Qian Renxue grabbed Jin Yue'er's hand, pulling her back while explaining, "Apart from the six mainstream soul bones, all other soul bones can be called External Soul Bones. The greatest characteristic of External Soul Bones is that they grow along with the Soul Master, even potentially growing beyond the hundred-thousand-year level. Precisely because of this growth potential, Xiao Tian said it's the optimal solution."
"Xue Er is right."
Ye Tian glanced back at Qian Renxue with a smile.
"So that's how it is~"
Jin Yue'er suddenly understood.
Dugu Yan was also hearing about this type of growable soul bone for the first time.
Her eyes shone with amazement.
Dugu Xin continued to inquire, "Brother Ye Tian, soul bones are things that can only be encountered by chance, not sought after. Even if we had some, they wouldn't be enough for our family of three. What about the remaining two methods?"
"The remaining two methods are Spirit Evolution and Self-created Soul Skills. These are also relatively speaking the most difficult methods."
As Ye Tian spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Dugu Yan.
"According to my speculation, when the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Spirit evolves into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Empress, it will generate something similar to a 'poison sac' called an 'Inner Core,' which serves as the convergence point for cultivation and toxins. As for Self-created Soul Skills, that means artificially creating something similar to the 'Inner Core' that appears after Spirit Evolution, compressing cultivation and toxins into a physical form!"
"Hiss—"
Just hearing Ye Tian's description made Dugu Xin unable to suppress his sharp intake of breath.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo's eyes widened!
No one in the entire Soul Master Realm understood the Dugu Family's history better than him... Yet Ye Tian's speculation made him feel shocked!
Because the 'Inner Core' that Ye Tian had deduced seemed to have vague records in his Dugu Family's genealogy. However, no one had ever considered it from Ye Tian's perspective before, not even that ancestor who cultivated the 'Pill Pearl,' who hadn't discovered it and missed the chance for survival.
"Young friend Ye Tian, you truly are a divine being!"
Dugu Bo's body trembled slightly with excitement. He had never admired anyone so much before—Ye Tian's few words almost made him want to prostrate himself in admiration!
"Haha... Elder Dugu, you exaggerate. I merely read about it in ancient texts."
Ye Tian repeatedly waved his hands.
He didn't want to engage in any deception or false reputation.
But he had already used the 'ancient texts' excuse many times.
Qian Renxue gazed at Ye Tian's back... her eyes filled with conviction and infatuation, feeling that Ye Tian was merely feigning modesty.
"Among these methods, it seems only the first and second ones produce quick results, right?"
Dugu Xin said bitterly.
Spirit Evolution and Self-created Soul Skills were simply too difficult.
"Not necessarily."
Ye Tian shook his head and looked at Dugu Xin.
"Brother Dugu, don't underestimate your father. With his current cultivation progress, breaking through to become a Titled Douluo is just around the corner. After temporarily resolving the Serpent Venom with the Spirit Bone, this period can be shortened even further. By then, Senior Dugu's Martial Soul might even evolve."
"Really?!"
Dugu Xin widened his eyes and looked at Dugu Bo in surprise, saying: "Does that mean I'm going to have a Titled Douluo as my old man?!"
Before Dugu Xin could continue his antics, Ye Tian added: "Additionally... your daughter's Martial Soul might also evolve under the stimulation of the Pill refined from the Immortal Herb."