Subduing Dugu Bo

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Aromatic Silk Beauty, that is... Lovesick Heartbreak Red!" Chrysanthemum Douluo trembled slightly, as though possessed.

Because of his family's Martial Soul, Chrysanthemum Douluo's greatest wish in life had been to obtain an Immortal Herb. His pursuit of rare plants had reached an almost obsessive degree.

Yet now, rare plants and Immortal Herbs that were scarcely seen even once in a century were growing in abundance right before his eyes.

How could Chrysanthemum Douluo not be overjoyed?

Ignoring Chrysanthemum Douluo's strange reaction, Dugu Bo stared intently at the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"You mean that as long as I consume these two herbs, the Toxins in my body can be neutralized?"

Luo Ling nodded, then shook his head. "Eating them can indeed neutralize the Toxins in your body, but I do not recommend it."

The heat in Dugu Bo's heart abruptly cooled, and he looked at Luo Ling in confusion.

Luo Ling did not keep him in suspense and continued, "Consuming them can indeed neutralize the Toxins in your body, but it also means that your lifetime of poison arts will be neutralized. Even the poison attribute of your Azure Serpent Emperor Martial Soul will be stripped away."

The hope in Dugu Bo's eyes instantly went out. His poison arts were the source of all his strength. He could not possibly give them up.

"You said there were upper, middle, and lower solutions. What are the other two?" Dugu Bo asked after regaining his senses.

"The middle solution is to find a Soul Bone." Luo Ling continued unhurriedly.

"A Soul Bone?"

"That's right. You can slowly transfer the Toxins in your body into a Soul Bone. A Soul Bone is, after all, an inanimate object. It cannot be poisoned."

"Transfer the Toxins into a Soul Bone..." Dugu Bo muttered to himself. The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.

"Such a simple method, and I never thought of it!" He suddenly slapped his thigh, finally realizing it.

Luo Ling smiled at Dugu Bo's reaction. The method really was simple, but most people would not think in that direction.

After all, Soul Bones were extremely precious to most people.

"You can find a Soul Bone, preferably one from the limbs, and transfer the Toxins into it. You can even release them in battle and turn them into a killing move."

"And if the Soul Bone cannot bear too much Toxin, or if it leaks out during battle, it will not endanger your life like a Torso Bone or skull bone would," Luo Ling added.

"You have considered this well, young friend!" Having been enlightened, Dugu Bo nodded repeatedly. His gaze at Luo Ling held delight and appreciation, though he had not forgotten that this was merely Luo Ling's middle solution.

"You said this is only the middle solution. Is there an even better method?"

Luo Ling nodded. "Transferring the Toxins into a Soul Bone is ultimately only treating the symptoms, not the root cause. It cannot solve the fundamental problem of Toxin buildup in your body, so it can only be considered the middle solution."

"As for the upper solution..." He took out a book from his Soul Tool.

"This is a book I copied from the Spirit Hall Library. It describes a poison art that condenses Toxins into a Poison Pill, allowing all of one's poison arts to be completely transformed into a Poison Pill!"

Luo Ling had found this book in the Spirit Hall Library long ago and had specifically prepared it for Dugu Bo.

Its general contents were actually similar to condensing a poison-attribute Soul Core. However, one ordinarily had to reach the Titled Douluo level to condense a Soul Core, whereas this book did not require that. Even low-level Soul Masters could cultivate it!

The Spirit Hall Library was undoubtedly a treasure trove, but few people were willing to study its contents.

On Douluo Continent, strength was ultimately paramount. No one was willing to research theories written on paper.

Even if someone did study them, few would ever verify them.

Dugu Bo stared fervently at the book in Luo Ling's hand. If Bibi Dong and Chrysanthemum Douluo had not been present, Luo Ling felt that the old man might have thrown away all dignity and rushed over to snatch it.

"As long as I join Spirit Hall, this book can be given to me?" Dugu Bo asked in a deep voice.

Luo Ling looked at Bibi Dong.

"Of course." Bibi Dong nodded lightly.

She was no longer particularly concerned about Dugu Bo's affairs. Looking at the book in Luo Ling's hand, she realized for the first time just how extraordinary the Spirit Hall Library was.

"Then this old man shall thank you in advance." Dugu Bo made up his mind.

Luo Ling directly handed him the book. "Then this Herb Garden belongs to Spirit Hall."

Dugu Bo nodded slightly, looking around at the herbs with some reluctance. However, he quickly withdrew his gaze and looked down at the book in his hands.

"Old sir, you can first find a Soul Bone and force the Toxins out, then begin condensing the Poison Pill." Luo Ling offered a suggestion before running toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well not far away.

Bibi Dong glanced at Dugu Bo and followed him.

"Teacher, we can harvest all the mature Immortal Herbs and distribute them to Na Na and the others, as well as Spirit Hall's elders and those who have made outstanding contributions."

Luo Ling spoke seriously to Bibi Dong.

"Are these Immortal Herbs truly so precious?" Bibi Dong curiously examined the strange flowers and exotic plants. Though they looked mysterious, she could not sense much power from them.

"Pope! Immortal Herbs are called Immortal Herbs because they possess the power to seize the creation of heaven itself!"

Before Luo Ling could answer, Chrysanthemum Douluo excitedly answered from the side.

"Pope, look. That Immortal Herb is called the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. It is an Immortal Herb identical to my Martial Soul. Consuming it can forge an indestructible body!"

"That one over there is Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. It can grant Fiery Golden Eyes and greatly enhance Spiritual Power."

"That is Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. It can nourish the tendons and strengthen the bones, allowing energy to flow through all eight extraordinary meridians."

Chrysanthemum Douluo introduced them one by one, and Bibi Dong's expression finally turned solemn.

If everything Chrysanthemum Douluo said was true, then these Immortal Herbs could undoubtedly allow Spirit Hall to cultivate a great number of geniuses!

The group slowly inspected the area around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well before finally stopping beside an exceptionally luxurious Immortal Herb.

Luo Ling stepped forward and looked down at the dreamlike herb, speaking quietly.

"Teacher, this is what I told you about—the thing that can turn the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."

"Aromatic Silk Beauty is the aristocrat among Immortal Herbs. Formed by absorbing the essence of heaven and earth and the radiance of the sun and moon, it can cause a Martial Soul to evolve!"

Bibi Dong also stepped before the Aromatic Silk Beauty, her eyes filled with shock. "Does something capable of evolving a Martial Soul truly exist in this world?"

"The world is vast. There will always be treasures favored by heaven." Luo Ling shrugged.

Of course he was certain. In the original story, Ning Rongrong had relied on this to evolve her Martial Soul into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Bibi Dong glanced at Luo Ling, then shook her head with a soft laugh. "Xiao Ling, since you knew there were Immortal Herbs here, you could not have come solely to recruit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"Teacher really understands me." Luo Ling smiled. "Besides their various effects, many of these Immortal Herbs have powerful properties that can greatly increase the Soul Power of low-level Soul Masters."

"And it is an increase without side effects."

Luo Ling spoke calmly. Naturally, he had not come here to make wedding clothes for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Preempting Tang San and increasing his own strength were his true goals!