"That's it. As for why it was able to evolve and absorb the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, I don't know how that happened."
Having survived once again under the combined beating of his parents, Lin Yu explained everything about the Wood Spirit Scroll in detail.
After listening, Yu Rou summoned her Martial Soul, the Flowing Cloud Scroll.
A faint look of disappointment appeared in her pair of light blue eyes. "It's true that comparisons are odious. How am I inferior to that brat?"
Sitting together, Lin Zhan chuckled as he pulled Yu Rou into his arms. "Rou'er, how can you lower yourself to the level of this brat?"
While comforting Yu Rou, he glared at Lin Yu, who looked like an abandoned child.
Dugu Bo saw everything, but he also had his son to care for. The toxins that had seeped from Dugu Xin's body had just dissipated, and he was tied up, unsure what to say. After a long pause, he finally managed to say, "Little guy, behave yourself and don't upset your parents."
With that, Dugu Bo ignored him and went straight to take care of Dugu Xin.
Lin Zhan, quite familiar with the Dugu family, also left with Yu Rou, leaving Lin Yu alone.
For a moment, Lin Yu was somewhat bewildered. Now that he was alone, he didn't know what to do.
Although the Dugu family was quite prestigious in Tiandou City because of Dugu Bo, after Dugu Xin's condition worsened, Dugu Bo didn't intend to implicate others, or perhaps he didn't want others to know the secret of his martial soul. Therefore, there were no servants in the house; even a cup of tea had to be brewed by oneself.
Of course, Lin Yu could brew it himself, but he dared not touch anything belonging to the Dugu family!
He knew these adults were hiding something from him, but he didn't say anything. After all, Lin Zhan, as a father, had his own considerations.
Meanwhile, Dugu Xin, who had changed his clothes and tidied himself, appeared to be in his thirties, with a refined and gentle appearance. His features bore a resemblance to Dugu Bo, and his face was pale, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness. He sat down beside Lin Zhan, his wife, and Dugu Bo.
Actually, he had already woken up when Lin Yu's Wood Spirit Scroll was activated, but some things were inappropriate to say in front of Lin Yu.
Subsequently, Lin Zhan, his wife, and Dugu Bo used various excuses to leave, and the four of them gathered together.
"Little Zhan, your uncle doesn't know what to say. Not only did he save Xiao Xin's life, but I myself must thank your precious son for his gift,"
Dugu Bo said gently. The four of them had benefited from the moment Lin Yu's Wood Spirit Scroll awakened, but only Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, could truly understand the extent of the benefit.
The moment Lin Yu's martial soul released the power of wood spirit into the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb, Dugu Bo could clearly feel that his own vitality, or rather, lifespan, had increased by a full sixty years.
Sixty years of lifespan is immeasurable, especially for Dugu Xin. Even if he couldn't become a Title Douluo, it would still allow him to live to the lifespan of an ordinary Title Douluo!
(Regarding lifespan, we'll use Douluo II as an example, since Douluo III is roughly the same as Douluo II. Adding a hundred years to lifespan with each breakthrough is too unreliable; the oldest in Douluo Continent, Golden Crocodile, only lived to be a little over 150, and the combined lifespan of all the old men in the Hall of Offerings doesn't even reach that of a Limit Douluo.)
After Dugu Bo finished speaking, Yu Rou gently tugged at her husband Lin Zhan's sleeve, "Brother Zhan, were our tones a little off just now? Xiao Yu, he..."
Lin Zhan waved his hand dismissively, "Yu Rou, don't worry, don't you know Xiao Yu? He's much smarter than you... no, I mean he probably already knows."
Luckily, Lin Zhan corrected himself quickly, and Yu Rou released her grip on his waist.
Dugu Xin looked at Lin Zhan with pity, then said to Dugu Bo beside him, "Father, I remember there's a Qi Rong Tong Tian Chrysanthemum in your herb garden. Give that to Brother Zhan. Although he's almost fifty, it should increase his chances of breaking through to the next title. As for Xiao Yu, take a look at this..."
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The herb catalog Lin Yu provided contained the usage and descriptions of the Fiery Apricot Blossom and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass.
After careful examination, Dugu Bo had no objections.
He had also read it; even with the recorded method of consumption, the Dugu family's Azure Serpent Martial Soul was too cold in nature, making the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass far more compatible with the medicinal properties of the Fiery Apricot Blossom.
Unable to maintain yin-yang balance, once used, it would be unusable. Since it was unusable, it could simply be given away.
However, these two herbs alone couldn't save Dugu Xin's life, nor could they save the Dugu family father and son's sixty years of lifespan.
Therefore, Dugu Bo made the decision directly: he would take Lin Yu to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, where he could take anything that looked good.
Furthermore, Dugu Bo was willing to be Lin Yu's protector until he reached the eighth ring.
After discussing the matters between the two families, Dugu Xin became serious. "Brother Zhan, there's one more crucial matter. You must tell Xiao Yu that before he reaches the Title Douluo level, he absolutely must not use his second spirit in front of others! After all,
you know that if Xiao Yu's spirit can be passed down, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be the first to become restless."
Hearing his younger brother's words, Lin Zhan nodded in deep agreement.
Although he didn't know Ning Fengzhi, he knew that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was hailed as the number one support-type spirit in the world. Although the spirit itself had significant flaws, only able to be cultivated to level 79, its support capabilities were unparalleled.
Precisely because they were support-type spirit masters, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was always eager to recruit talent.
Lacking combat power, their only means of attracting talented but ordinary combat-type spirit masters was through marriage alliances between their direct descendants.
As for talented support-type spirit masters, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School paid even more attention to them.
If a newly discovered support-type martial soul is found, they will definitely try their best to win it over and assign it to a direct descendant of the Ning family. They will then use the Ning family's stable bloodline to dilute and assimilate the new member, making them a part of the Ning family.
This is assuming they accept the Ning family's invitation. However, if they refuse the invitation and the support ability is stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, then they will essentially be locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Ning family.
Dugu Bo's dark eyes narrowed slightly. "That's right, I've met Ning Fengzhi. He's a smiling tiger, the kind that eats people without spitting out the bones, extremely insidious.
The Nine Heart Begonia's existence is only due to the limitations of its inheritance; otherwise, Old Man Ye would probably have already fallen victim to the Ning family's poison."
As the only Title Douluo in the Heaven Dou Empire, he had naturally dealt with Ning Fengzhi and knew his character and cunning.
Not only was he outwardly adept at social maneuvering, but he was also incredibly ruthless in secret. Anyone who threatened the Ning family's position would be eliminated without hesitation.
P.S.: This is evident from the scene in the original novel where Bone Douluo makes a killing gesture after Ning Fengzhi meets Tang San. Ning Fengzhi has done this kind of thing many times, making him a hypocrite and a true villain. Tang San only survived because of Ning Fengzhi's concern for Tang Hao and the Clear Sky Sect; otherwise, he might have died at the hands of the Ning family.
The Dugu family's spirit problem will still be resolved, mainly because Tang San's spirit bone technique itself carries certain risks.
From the moment the protagonist's second spirit is written, either the protagonist or the Ning family must die. There's no other reason than the old saying, "Those in the same trade are enemies."
(End of Chapter)