The Foolish Elder Brother Cures Stubborn Poison, the Worthy Younger Brother Offers Immortal Herbs

"Um."

You Chen laughed and said, "Since you are willing to acknowledge me as your elder brother, then I naturally cannot be stingy. Take it."

Before Dugu Bo could react, You Chen had already taken out two manuals from his Storage Soul Tool and tossed them into Dugu Bo's hands.

"This is?"

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, quickly understanding, and hurriedly said, "Brother Chen, I haven't officially joined your SkyNet yet, how can I ask you to provide a solution now!?"

"Brother Dugu, your personality is quite troublesome."

You Chen shook his head, clearly intending to manipulate Dugu Bo, but feigning helplessness, and said, "Actually, I'm already 90% certain about the Xue Beng issue I mentioned earlier, so in my opinion, your joining is a done deal. The sooner we resolve your problem, the better. But since you're so stubborn, how about this? If things go wrong with the Xue Beng, I'll agree to provide assistance in the future struggle between Prince Xue Xing and Xue Qinghe."

Although You Chen didn't say how he would help, his attitude was enough to move Dugu Bo.

"Brother Chen!"

If his previous use of the term "brother" had a hint of coercion, now it was truly heartfelt.

After all, judging from the fact that he could call Tang San his brother without caring about seniority, it's clear that this guy didn't really care about age.

"No need for that. Just remember to work hard for me in the future." You Chen smiled mischievously.

"At your disposal." Dugu Bo also seemed to be accepting him as a member of the SkyNet.

"Oh, right."

You Chen suddenly said, "Our organization is not SkyNet."

"Ah?"

Dugu Bo had a look on his face that said, "Were you kidding me just now?"

You Chen smiled slyly, "Do you really think I would waste my energy running some kind of assassin organization? The real name of my organization is 'Soul Arena Beasts,' an organization established primarily to recruit 'talented Beast Soul Master.' Of course, the organization's scale has gradually exceeded my initial goals, and from today's perspective, continuing to use this name is somewhat inappropriate. But for now, it's called 'Soul Arena Beasts'!"

"Soul Arena Beasts...?"

Dugu Bo muttered to himself for a moment, then his eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "A beast that fights with its soul... No wonder you're Brother Chen, what a fine name!"

You Chen smirked, offering no explanation that the name was taken from a series of card games he liked in his past life, and said, "Brother Dugu, let's stop with the small talk. Why don't we see if my treatment plan is suitable? Let's start with that book, 'The Development and Application of Soul Cores'!"

"That makes sense."

Dugu Bo nodded and, at You Chen's prompting, opened the first manual.

With the eyesight and thinking speed of Titled Douluo, it wouldn't take much time to do a quick look.

The more Dugu Bo looked, the brighter his eyes became.

At one moment, he slammed the book shut and looked at You Chen: "Brother Chen, you developed this Soul Core?! My God! If what's written here is true, then this is simply an epoch-making invention!"

Seeing his research praised, You Chen was naturally pleased and smiled, "It's true, of course. Besides myself, several close friends have successfully condensed their Soul Core."

Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "So, Brother Chen, the solution you gave me is to condense my own Poison Soul Core and transfer the symptoms of my Martial Soul poisoning into this Soul Core!? This is simply a genius idea! Not only can it cure my 'root cause', but it can also greatly enhance my strength. Even if new toxins are generated in the future, they will not only not weaken me, but will also continue to strengthen this Poison Soul Core!"

But soon, Dugu Bo's eyes darkened, and he looked at You Chen with a puzzled expression. "But Brother Chen, my granddaughter Dugu Yan... Yan Yan's problem is more serious than mine, and I'm afraid she won't be able to hold out until she condenses her Soul Core."

Condensing Soul Core requires certain levels of life force, Soul Power strength, and Soul Power control; at least Soul Sage level or a minor completion level of Soul Power control is necessary. As for Dugu Yan, she would likely have died from poisoning during the Soul Power enhancement process before even reaching that point.

You Chen smiled and pointed to the second manual, "So, here's the second book for you, isn't it?"

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up immediately, and he began flipping through the pages even faster than before.

Having witnessed this entire scene, You Chen reinforced his earlier assessment, his eyes deep and unfathomable: 'This Dugu Bo probably does indeed care more about his granddaughter than his own life and fortune.'

"Such a wonderful method!"

Over there, Dugu Bo had already quickly flipped through the second manual, couldn't help but sigh. Then, he looked at You Chen with a solemn expression. "Brother Chen, this 'Development and Application of Martial Soul Source Power' is probably no less valuable than the manual that created the Soul Core technique just now, right? Such manuals... are often the secrets that sects keep to themselves."

You Chen nodded. "Even my personal disciples in the Spirit Hall have never been taught the contents of this book. This is a secret that is unique to the Soul Arena Beasts."

In fact, this was originally supposed to be published in the book "The Essence of Martial Souls".

However, You Chen wasn't a fool who didn't know to keep a backup plan. Moreover, he published "The Essence of Martial Souls" precisely to prevent Bibi Dong from blocking his articles, so it was impossible for him not to consider the possibility of aiding the enemy.

The book "The Essence of Martial Souls" does mention the importance of developing the Martial Soul Origin, but it only mentions the problem without providing a more specific solution.

The Spirit Hall has a long history and has produced more than one Limit Douluo, so it's impossible that there are no related records. However... they tend to focus more on the high-end field.

Just as a Title Douluo has a much clearer perception of the power of a Martial Soul's origin than a Soul Master below him, and it is relatively easier for him to master the Microscopic Realm, the Angel Clan, who controls the Spirit Hall, also mainly focuses on deepening their understanding of the Microscopic Realm and exploring higher spiritual realms.

This is a talent brought about by a certain level of life, or rather, a path for geniuses, but it is not a universally applicable solution.

The reason You Chen didn't teach Yan this secret technique, besides avoiding revealing it to the Spirit Hall, was also largely because Yan, due to his Martial Soul, was also a genius in this area. With just guidance, even without the specific technique, Yan would have a very high probability of breaking through to the "Subtlety" level in the future. This was a common trait among those who had reached this level in the past.

Ultimately, given the current average level of education in the Douluo Continent, it is simply not enough to explore a specific plan for the development of the Martial Soul Origin power from "beginner" to "entry-level" and then to "Subtlety".

But You Chen did just that.

Completing the initial steps of mastering the power of origin and making basic use of it is essentially a required course for all Soul Arena Beasts.

The purpose of the "expensive and rare" medicinal materials that You Chen mentioned earlier was largely to allow them to experience the "beginner" state of mastering the power of origin in advance.

After all, the so-called beast-like mutation is simply the result of the unstable Martial Soul Origin leaking out.

This was originally a secret technique used by You Chen himself. However, at that time, he did not have such a clear concept of the levels from "beginner" to "entry level" and then to "Subtlety". The most complete one was only the part from "beginner" to "entry level".

Then, in order to solve the problem of the beast-mutated mutants, some optimizations were made to make it more universal and easier for people other than myself to understand and learn.

"By controlling the power of her Martial Soul Origin, she can, like you before, significantly reduce the problem of toxins eroding her Martial Soul. She'll only reach the entry level; maintaining that until the Soul Sage stage shouldn't be too risky. With you, her grandfather, watching over her and providing medicinal treatment, she should definitely be able to reach the Soul Sage stage. But—"

You Chen paused, then said in a deep voice, "If Dugu Yan wants to learn the secret techniques mentioned above, she must join my organization!"

Dugu Bo immediately looked troubled.

If it were just him, it wouldn't matter, but if it were his granddaughter joining such a dangerous organization... Dugu Bo was a little reluctant.

But judging from You Chen's serious expression, he knew that You Chen probably wouldn't back down on this point.

By using phrases like "a closely guarded secret" and "must," they effectively blocked Dugu Bo's claim that he would "only pass it on to his granddaughter and guarantee that she would never divulge it."

After all, such things are inherently difficult to guarantee. Only when someone becomes one of our own and our interests are tied to theirs can we be sure they will take it seriously.

Dugu Bo thought for a moment and said, "To be honest, Yan Yan is currently studying at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and... it seems she already has someone she likes. As an elder, I have always doted on her, and I'm afraid she won't agree to leave the academy and join a notorious... at least notorious organization on the surface."

Dugu Bo gave a seemingly flawed reason, but You Chen didn't say anything like, "It's a matter of life and death, can't we just forcibly kidnap Dugu Yan?"

For a powerful figure like Titled Douluo, personal satisfaction far outweighs ordinary benefits.

To disregard his granddaughter's life in order to comply with her wishes, that seems utterly unreasonable to outsiders.

For Dugu Bo, one concern was Dugu Yan's safety when joining the Soul Arena Beasts, but his desire for Dugu Yan to be willing and for the best of both worlds was equally genuine.

Or rather, this is also a way out for both You Chen and himself.

But You Chen didn't intend to just go downhill like that and then think of another way.

He guessed that Dugu Bo probably really thought that with his Wisdom God Position, he could come up with a way to solve the problem of Martial Soul poisoning without making Dugu Yan learn the secret techniques of Martial Soul Origin and join the Soul Arena Beasts —although that was indeed the case.

But in order to completely bind Dugu Bo to his side, even if there were other methods, he would choose this one to solve the problem.

So, You Chen smiled faintly, "It's just the shallow campus feelings of a child who has no understanding of society and has been raised in a sweet environment. Does that mean she can't experience friendship and love in a different environment? Brother Dugu, how about this: we go to her house, tell her about this choice, and explain everything to her. We'll tell her that she needs to join an organization that might be dangerous to deal with the poisoning, and give her some time to think about it and make her own decision. If she refuses again, I'll try to think of another solution. I wouldn't dare to make any bold statements in other areas, but in the field of Martial Soul, I don't think anyone is more suitable than me to cure her poisoning!"

You Chen exuded confidence, naturally radiating an aura of "a master in the field of detoxification!"

This left Dugu Bo with no choice but to believe him.

He truly couldn't think of anyone else besides You Chen who could help Dugu Yan solve her problems.

After all, You Chen has already provided a solution to his problem. Why should he trust someone else who has no project experience?

"Okay then!"

Dugu Bo finally gritted his teeth and nodded. If there was no other way, then the only option was to let Dugu Yan join the Soul Arena Beasts! After all, it concerned his granddaughter's life! Even if she suffered a little injustice, it was nothing compared to her life!

"Brother Dugu, you can now try to condense your Soul Core. I can protect you from the side."

"Then I'll leave it to you, Brother Chen!"

Thinking that he would soon be able to solve his long-standing ailment, Dugu Bo was also excited, and his goodwill towards You Chen increased again, this time omitting the surname.

And then... everything went smoothly.

Although it wasn't a special opportunity for life sublimation like breaking through to Soul Sage or Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo was already Titled Douluo, and the secret technique given by You Chen had been improved many times, making it much easier than the initial attempt by Di Wan.

Before long, the surging Soul Power fluctuations subsided.

Dugu Bo's originally aged face quietly returned to its youthful appearance, and he regained his handsome looks.

He opened his eyes and exclaimed with delight, "Brother Chen! I've broken through to level 93!"

You Chen nodded. "The toxins in your body were originally the result of Nature Transformation of your Soul Power. Now that you have absorbed them all and transformed them into your own power, it's equivalent to restoring you to your original level. In other words, if it weren't for suppressing the poison, you would already be level 93!"

"That makes sense!"

Dugu Bo nodded.

Dugu Bo felt light and free, and sensing the changes in himself, he couldn't help but think of his granddaughter. He quickly said, "Brother Chen, shall we go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy now?"

"Brother Dugu, to be honest, besides coming to see you this time, I have another important purpose."

You Chen's gaze swept over the plants beside the Icefire Spring behind him, and he slowly said, "I learned about some special and rare medicinal herbs from the Spirit Hall's collection of books. These herbs often grow in special environments. The reason I sensed you were here was not because I was deliberately searching for you, but because I first discovered this treasure land that might contain rare medicinal herbs, and then I found you! Brother Dugu, you truly have a treasure land within your grasp without even realizing it!"

"What do you mean?" Dugu Bo asked with the curious expression of an older man.

"I read that book of medicinal herbs more than ten years ago, and my memory of it is not clear. But just now, I only glanced at it and found at least several plants that could be called Immortal Herb!"

In his early years, You Chen had no access to the books on Immortal Herb, but after he became famous, he naturally borrowed them easily from Yue Guan. This statement is entirely true.

"It's actually Immortal Herb!?"

The original text states that Dugu Bo had extensive knowledge of pharmacology, so how could he not have heard of the name of the Immortal Herb?

He may not recognize the appearance of the Immortal Herb, but that doesn't mean he doesn't know Immortal Herb exists!

You Chen only made a rough assessment, and there were already several plants. What incredible wealth!

Dugu Bo looked at these medicinal herbs and plants that he had never recognized before, and now they looked like Immortal Herb. He was immediately filled with envy.

But then he suddenly remembered his elder brother's selfless sharing of everything he knew, and he gritted his teeth and said with great emotion, "Brother! You didn't care about my offense, and even though I hadn't accomplished anything and had only verbally agreed to join your organization, you generously gifted me two secret techniques! And if it weren't for your guidance, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to recognize a single one of these immortal Immortal Herb even if I died!"

At this point, Dugu Bo's expression had returned to calm. He bowed sharply to You Chen, his eyebrows dancing with excitement, and said, "What kind of coincidence is this?! It seems these immortal Immortal Herb were also waiting for the arrival of a virtuous and fortunate person like you, elder brother!!!"

Looking at Dugu Bo's sycophantic manner, if You Chen hadn't read the original novel, he might have felt a sense of destiny and taken it all seriously after being flattered like that.

After all, history is full of people who slayed strange beasts or found treasures and were then praised as having the destiny of heaven.

In Douluo, a world where gods and chosen ones truly exist... it doesn't seem so strange to believe in a little metaphysics, does it?

"Ahem. Then I shall accept."

You Chen showed no sign of humility whatsoever.

Although the Immortal Herb are only icing on the cake for him now, compared to the time before he obtained the system when he decided to only take the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone and then hide away, he now has a greater need for the Immortal Herb.

There are two reasons.

One of them is... "The Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength"!

You Chen said, "Brother Dugu, I can't speak for the other Immortal Herb, but I clearly recognize those two in the center. The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, when used together, can greatly enhance the physical body. I'm going to consume them next, and then go to the Icefire Spring at the core of this precious land, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, to refine my body! I'll have to ask you to help protect me!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo patted his chest and said, "Brother just protected me, now it's naturally my turn to help you!"

You Chen nodded with satisfaction. "That's very good."

Without hesitation, having already mastered the methods of consuming the two Immortal Herbs, he quickly put one in each hand and into his mouth, then jumped into the spring.

To absorb the Immortal Herb, the younger you are, the better.

However, You Chen did not switch to his Second Incarnation this time.

Thanks to the Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, numerous Yi Jin Fa Sui (a type of Muscle and Marrow Cleansing), and the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone's ability to maintain vitality, You Chen, even though he is nearly forty years First Incarnation, has a vitality and energy that is no less than that of a twenty-year-old teenager in his prime.

Moreover, if it's for cultivating the Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, the slight age advantage of the Second Incarnation is naturally inferior to the life level advantage of Soul Sage!

This posture truly deserves to be called a full-fledged attack!

As the refining of the Immortal Herb began, You Chen felt as if his 840 million particles were trembling!