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Feng Xiao gently tapped the leaf of the Blue Silver Emperor with his fingertips and whispered, "First, let your people wait outside the poison array." He looked at the colorful, misty poison array, "Although the energy there is abundant, rashly entering might harm your people."
The golden patterns of the Blue Silver Emperor shimmered slightly, and then a gentle spiritual fluctuation spread out: "Little Blue, take the children and wait here."
"As the King commands." The Blue Silver King's aged voice echoed through the forest. Countless Blue Silver Grass suddenly appeared from their disguised state, then instantly re-hid among the surrounding vegetation, leaving only their spiritual network subtly trembling in the air.
Feng Xiao nodded with satisfaction, a wisp of blue-gold spirit power condensing in his palm: "Later, I will select the most suitable habitat for you, one with ample energy that will not cause you to be harmed by the powerful ice and fire energy."
The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves gently wrapped around his wrist, as if expressing gratitude. Qian Renxue noticed that all the Blue Silver Grass hidden in the shadows were slightly tilted towards Feng Xiao, like subjects bowing to their monarch.
Feng Xiao's figure flickered, passing through the colorful poisonous mist like Gui Mei. When he landed on the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Bo, who was tending to his medicinal garden, suddenly looked up, his emerald snake pupils contracting sharply.
"Who!"
A cold light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. As his sleeve robes unfurled, a patch of dark green poisonous mist, like a living creature, lunged towards the newcomer. Considering he was in his medicinal garden, he only used thirty percent of his power, yet the poisonous mist still carried a pungent, fishy smell.
Feng Xiao then realized that his hair color and appearance had changed. In an instant, Feng Xiao summoned "Fuxi," and seven spirit rings shimmered around him. He gently plucked a zither string, and a clear, melodious sound wave spread out, blocking the poisonous mist three feet away.
"Senior Dugu, it's me!"
Amidst the lingering Fuxi Zither music, Feng Xiao's face gradually became clear. He touched his discolored hair with a wry smile: "It seems this new look does make it easy for people to misunderstand."
The Blue Silver Emperor in the jade basin trembled its leaves, its golden patterns shimmering as if to say, "Serves you right!"
Dugu Bo paused slightly, his ears twitching, and the poisonous mist he was about to condense in his hand suddenly dissipated. He narrowed his emerald snake pupils, scrutinizing the young man before him, who gradually overlapped with the Feng Xiao in his mind: "You brat, it's you!"
"Senior, long time no see." Feng Xiao smiled and cupped his hands, the seven spirit rings beneath his feet lighting up in sequence, the black-red seventh ring particularly striking.
Dugu Bo looked at the spirit rings around Feng Xiao and no longer dwelled on why Feng Xiao's appearance had suddenly changed. The medicinal shovel in his hand clattered to the ground as he incredulously scrutinized the person before him. In just a few short years, this youth had actually broken through to the Spirit Saint realm! He knew that his precious granddaughter was still struggling as a high-level Spirit King.
A glint flashed in Dugu Bo's snake pupils, and his withered fingers suddenly gripped Feng Xiao's shoulder: "You brat, how did you do it? If you have such an opportunity, don't keep it to yourself! My Yan Yan..."
Feng Xiao calmly brushed his hand away and said with a smile, "Junior did indeed luckily gain some fortune when hunting for my sixth spirit ring."
"You're full of crap!" Dugu Bo's beard bristled with anger. "This old man has lived for over eighty years and has never heard of any fortuitous encounter that could allow a Spirit Master to jump directly from Spirit Emperor to Spirit Saint!"
He suddenly narrowed his eyes, his snake-like gaze sweeping over Feng Xiao: "Unless..." Before he finished speaking, he abruptly looked at the jade basin in Feng Xiao's arms, "What good thing are you hiding in your arms?"
Feng Xiao gently stroked the edge of the jade basin, and the Blue Silver Emperor's golden patterns flowed with it: "This is precisely the purpose of junior's visit."
Dugu Bo raised his eyebrows high: "Oh?"
"They helped me greatly during the Spirit hunt." Feng Xiao pointed around, "In return, I want to relocate them here. With the Blue Silver clan concealing their aura, it's much more discreet than your poison array."
Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, looking at the golden patterns on the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves with surprise: "Blue Silver Grass? Golden patterns... This old man has lived so long and this is the first time I've seen it. You brat, did you even abduct their King?" He suddenly frowned, "But with this cultivation, how did it become King? It actually wasn't eaten by its own kind."
"It was once a 100,000-year Spirit Beast." Feng Xiao's voice suddenly deepened, "It degenerated due to self-sacrifice."
The leaves in the jade basin trembled slightly, as if recounting that past.
Dugu Bo's snake pupils suddenly contracted, his withered fingers unconsciously stroking his beard: "Good boy!" His voice suddenly rose, "You didn't seize its spirit ring and Spirit Bone, and now you want to use this old man's treasure land to atone for your sins, did you? No, that's not right. You brat, you don't even have a 100,000-year spirit ring. With just you, no matter how talented, how could you be the opponent of a 100,000-year Spirit Beast?"
The Blue Silver Emperor in the jade basin suddenly trembled its leaves, and its golden patterns flowed with a hint of playful mockery, as if waiting to see how Feng Xiao would respond.
"Senior, what you said..." Feng Xiao touched the tip of his nose, showing an innocent expression, "I did indeed take her Spirit Bone, but that spirit ring was sacrificed to someone else." He gently tapped the Blue Silver Emperor's leaf, "I'm a very trustworthy person."
"Wild 100,000-year Spirit Bone?!" Dugu Bo's voice changed pitch, and he stared enviously at Feng Xiao, "You brat's luck, you probably used up all your good fortune for your next life!"
Feng Xiao grinned, a sly glint in his eyes: "Luck is also part of strength, isn't it~"
Dugu Bo gazed at the gently swaying Blue Silver Grass in the jade basin. Suddenly, his pupils contracted sharply. A long-forgotten memory surfaced—the blue-clad youth he had expelled from Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and the young Spirit Master who used the Blue Silver Grass Spirit in the Spirit Master Tournament.
"Blue Silver Grass Tang San Tang Hao..." Dugu Bo's voice suddenly became solemn. If he remembered correctly, Tang Hao's ninth spirit ring was of the 100,000-year level. He grabbed Feng Xiao's shoulder, "Brat, tell me honestly, what is the relationship between this Blue Silver Grass and Tang Hao?"
A meaningful smile played on Feng Xiao's lips as he softly said, "Senior has keen insight. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the source of Tang Hao's ninth spirit ring."
"You!" Dugu Bo's beard bristled with anger, "Stealing Tang Hao's Spirit Bone isn't enough, and now you want to use this old man's medicinal garden to shield you from disaster? If it were me, I'd burn it clean right now!"
Just as Dugu Bo was about to erupt, a glint flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes, and he subtly transmitted a message with his lips: "Senior, please calm your anger. Tang Hao is now at the end of his rope, preoccupied with his own affairs, and will definitely not come to trouble you."
Dugu Bo was about to curse loudly, but he froze when he heard that, then lowered his voice and said, "You little bastard, you took the Spirit Bone and ran far away, why did you have to provoke it?"
Feng Xiao put away his smile and said seriously, "Senior, don't worry, I have my own judgment in this matter. If Tang Hao really dares to seek revenge, just tell him that the Spirit Bone was taken by me, Feng Xiao, and has nothing to do with you. Besides, this Blue Silver Emperor is on your territory, what can Tang Hao do to you?"
"Alright, alright, as long as you know what you're doing, brat." Dugu Bo waved his hand impatiently, but a complex look flashed in his eyes. "Damn it, what kind of dog-shit luck is this? Others struggle to find a spirit ring even risking their lives, but you, brat, not only got a spirit ring, but also picked up a 100,000-year Spirit Bone for free!"
As he spoke, he couldn't help but glare at Feng Xiao again, his tone filled with both envy and a hint of helplessness.
"Hehe..." Feng Xiao's lips curved slightly, a sly smile flashing in his eyes.
"Never mind," Dugu Bo waved his hand casually, "You clean up all those Jade Phosphor Seven-Absolutes Flowers in the poison array, and the poison array will naturally be resolved."
Feng Xiao nodded gently: "Then I'll take it to find a suitable resting place first."
Dugu Bo nodded slightly in agreement, his gaze thoughtfully watching Feng Xiao's departing back.
Feng Xiao leaped into the valley, and in an instant, a torrent of violent ice and fire energy surged forth. He quickly circulated his spirit power, forming a protective shield around himself, carefully guarding the Blue Silver Emperor in his hand.
After landing, Feng Xiao's expression became serious. He lightly raised his right hand, and the dazzling Innate Eight Trigrams Plate slowly appeared in his palm. As the trigram runes flowed, he closed his eyes and concentrated, carefully sensing the energy flow in the valley.
"Here... should be very suitable for you." Feng Xiao opened his eyes, a smile playing on his lips.
"Hmm, the energy here is even more abundant than I imagined." The Blue Silver Emperor's gentle voice echoed in Feng Xiao's mind, with a hint of surprise in its tone.
The light on the Eight Trigrams Plate flickered, finally settling on a direction. Following the guidance, Feng Xiao arrived at an open space where the ice and fire energies reached a perfect balance, and the air was filled with a rich aura of life.
"This place has balanced yin and yang, and abundant energy." Feng Xiao gently stroked the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves, "You will surely thrive here."
The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves trembled slightly, seemingly responding to his words. The moment Feng Xiao gently planted her into the soil, a miracle occurred—emerald vines stretched out at an astonishing speed, their leaves shimmering with a crystalline luster under the nourishment of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's energy, and in a blink of an eye, she had grown into a vibrant Blue Silver Emperor.
"Alright, you can rest here in peace. I'm going to settle your clansmen." Feng Xiao gently stroked the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves, his tone gentle yet undeniably firm.
"Hmm." The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves trembled slightly, as if wanting to say more.
Feng Xiao noticed her hesitation, stopped, and asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"
There was a moment of silence in the air, then the Blue Silver Emperor's gentle and sorrowful voice sounded in Feng Xiao's mind: "I know you are not bad people, but I still want to ask you to spare A-Hao and Little San..."
A look of understanding flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes: "It seems you have already sensed Xue'er's aura."
He looked up into the distance, his voice gradually deepening: "But you must understand, the hatred between humans is like the food chain in the Spirit Beast World; it's either you die or I live. And what Xue'er and I want to do is to break this destiny and create a World where we can understand each other."
His tone suddenly turned cold: "Before that, if they wisely avoid our path, we naturally won't actively trouble them. But if they insist on blocking..." Feng Xiao didn't continue, but the killing intent in his words was already self-evident.
The Blue Silver Emperor's leaves drooped weakly: "I understand..."
"Until we meet again." Feng Xiao turned and left, his figure gradually disappearing into the misty haze.
Watching his retreating figure, the Blue Silver Emperor sighed silently in her heart: "A-Hao, Little San, this is the last thing I can do for you." The dewdrops condensed on her leaves sparkled with crystalline light in the sunlight, like an unshed tear.
Feng Xiao's figure quickly reappeared in Dugu Bo's medicinal garden. Dugu Bo leaned against an ancient tree, squinting at the distant, peculiar Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and suddenly spoke: "You brat, you're not thinking of using the power here to raise that Spirit Beast, are you?"
Feng Xiao chuckled at the words, shaking his head: "Senior is joking. At its cultivation speed, I'm afraid even when I achieve Titled Douluo, it might not even break through ten thousand years of cultivation."
Dugu Bo frowned, looking at Feng Xiao suspiciously: "Then why did you go to such great lengths to bring it here, brat? And risk so much?"
Feng Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze distant: "It's true I took its Spirit Bone, but it also helped me. Since I know there's such a suitable place for it, why not help it out? Besides..." He changed his tone, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "This is also good for Senior. There's another Blue Silver King outside, close to 100,000 years of cultivation, they are all its clansmen. With them here, not only can they help you guard the medicinal garden, but they can also meticulously care for these Immortal Herbs. In the future, if..."
"Let this old man trust a group of Spirit Beasts?" Dugu Bo snorted, interrupting him, but a hint of wavering had already flashed in his eyes.
Feng Xiao calmly took two steps forward, a mysterious smile on his lips, and whispered: "I understand Senior's concerns. You are worried that Sister Yan's strength will not be enough to deter these Spirit Beasts in the future. However... why not let them pay a price in the form of 'rent'?"
"Rent?" Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Feng Xiao unhurriedly recounted how he obtained his seventh spirit ring. As he spoke, Dugu Bo's expression constantly changed, sometimes shocked, sometimes thoughtful, finally asking with a mix of belief and doubt: "You brat, you're not trying to trick this old man, are you?" Despite his words, his voice already held a hint of irrepressible anticipation.
"How dare junior deceive senior?" A glint flashed in Feng Xiao's eyes as he continued to coax: "Although Sister Yan does not have the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline and cannot condense a complete spirit ring like me, they can certainly assist her through self-sacrifice. With the allure of this treasure land and Senior's deterrence, it won't be difficult to reach a cooperation with the Blue Silver clan."
He paused, then added meaningfully: "Spirit Beasts have long lifespans and simple minds. Over time, Sister Yan will naturally form a deep bond with them. At that time, Senior, will you still worry about your family not flourishing?"
Dugu Bo gasped, his eyes shining brightly, and he slapped his hands together in admiration: "Brilliant! Simply brilliant! You brat, this idea..." Halfway through his sentence, he suddenly became alert and lowered his voice, "However, this matter still needs careful consideration."
Feng Xiao's lips curved slightly, a sly glint in his eyes: "When I bring them in later, Senior must show goodwill while maintaining your dignity. First, let them personally experience the magic of this treasure land..." He paused meaningfully, "When I'm not around, Senior can slowly negotiate the terms. After all, once they've tasted the sweetness of this place, they probably won't want to leave even if you try to drive them away."
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha! Good boy!"
He clapped Feng Xiao on the shoulder forcefully, his eyes sparkling with excitement, "Such scheming truly suits this old man's taste!"
Feng Xiao shook his head with a wry smile, a mischievous glint in his eyes: "Senior, you're mistaken. How is this scheming?"
He elegantly spread his hands, his tone sincere and frank: "This is called mutual benefit, win-win. The Blue Silver clan gets this cultivation holy land, and Senior gets a group of dedicated medicinal garden guardians. Isn't that wonderful?"
Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then burst into hearty laughter, his laughter echoing through the valley: "What a 'mutual benefit'!"
He stroked his beard, his eyes sparkling, "This old man has lived so many years, and this is the first time I've seen someone describe scheming so refreshingly. But..."
The old poisoner suddenly lowered his voice and leaned closer to Feng Xiao's ear, "This old man likes it!"