A Meeting of Titled Douluo
Upon hearing Tang San's words, Dugu Bo looked at him with some surprise.
Dugu Bo was already somewhat surprised by Chen Feng's profound words, but he never expected that the words of the Blue-haired Boy beside him could be so thought-provoking.
Dugu Bo knew Chen Feng was a genius, but could this Blue-haired Boy be one too?
Dugu Bo was secretly surprised and doubtful, while Dugu Yan chuckled and said:
"What you said may sound old-fashioned, but it makes a lot of sense. Yes, there's no need to compare yourself to others; just do your best and have a clear conscience."
The four walked and talked, and soon arrived at the main campus located halfway up the mountain.
The main campus of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is entirely composed of single-story buildings, resembling a fortress.
The outer wall is five meters high and bright yellow, making it look extremely beautiful. Even the top of the wall is covered with glazed tiles, which give it a dazzling appearance under the sunlight.
At the main campus gate, a black-haired young man in a long trench coat was waiting.
"Tian Heng." Dugu Yan lit up with delight upon seeing the young man. "What brings you here?"
"I heard you were targeted by those Xue Beng gang, so I came to check on you," the black-haired youth said.
He is Yu Tianheng, a genius Soul Master of the new generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and also the Grandmaster's nephew.
Yu Tianheng glanced at the three people behind Dugu Yan and asked:
Who are these people?
Dugu Yan introduced them to him one by one, "This is my grandfather, and this is Chen Feng... and Tang San."
"Your grandfather?" Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Bo and felt that he did look familiar, but he didn't quite understand the change in hair color.
However, since Dugu Yan said so, it meant that this person was indeed Dugu Bo, so Yu Tianheng clasped his hands in a salute and said:
"Greetings, Senior Poison Douluo."
"Hmm." Dugu Bo responded indifferently, his attitude somewhat bland, clearly not too fond of Yu Tianheng.
Seeing this, Dugu Yan smiled and said to Dugu Bo:
"Grandpa, Tian Heng and I are going to class first, then we'll come find you."
After saying that, she pulled Yu Tianheng away.
Watching them leave, Dugu Bo sighed and shook his head. "Girls really are like that; once they grow up, they're gone. They've found someone they love and don't even want their grandfather anymore."
"Senior, Yu Tianheng is quite a good match," Chen Feng said with a smile.
"I think someone like you is a better match; Yu Tianheng is still a bit lacking," Dugu Bo said, glancing at him.
"Senior, please let me off the hook. I still have a lot of problems to sort out myself," Chen Feng quickly refused.
Dugu Bo didn't insist any further. Just as Chen Feng had said, Yu Tianheng was indeed a good match, but Dugu Bo just wouldn't admit it.
He had been gone for several years before, and in the first few years he would send letters back, but after that he was completely out of touch. Under these circumstances, Yu Tianheng took good care of Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo really couldn't find anything to complain about.
Therefore, although Dugu Bo was unhappy about the relationship between Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, he let it go.
"By the way, did you come to see me this time because of the Spirit Power Core?" Dugu Bo asked.
"Senior, let's find somewhere else to talk," Chen Feng said.
The topic they were going to discuss was not suitable for public discussion.
"That's true. I'll take you back to my manor." Dugu Bo grabbed Chen Feng and Dugu Bo's shoulders, and the next moment Chen Feng felt himself being lifted into the air, the scenery rushing past beneath his feet.
Before long, the three of them arrived at Dugu Bo's manor.
"Come with me." Dugu Bo led the two to the Reception Room.
It was called Reception Room, but it was actually just a slightly larger room with several chairs, all of which were covered in dust.
Clearly, this so-called Reception Room has never had any guests.
Dugu Bo waved his hand, and the dust on the chairs vanished completely. The three of them then sat down on the chairs.
There was no tea, of course, and Dugu Bo, unaware of proper hospitality, immediately launched into a conversation.
"This Tang San..."
"He is my friend, and you met him back then as well," Chen Feng said.
"I've seen him before?" Dugu Bo looked Tang San up and down, and said somewhat uncertainly:
"Back then, you only had two peers around you. Dai Mubai definitely wasn't one of them, so it must be the other boy?"
"That's right."
"The changes are truly remarkable; he's completely unrecognizable from his former self," Dugu Bo remarked, looking at Tang San.
"Because Xiao San's Martial Soul has also evolved, and his situation is similar to yours, senior," Chen Feng said.
"Oh? He ate the Immortal Herb too?" Dugu Bo asked in surprise.
"No, Xiao San's Martial Soul Evolution is mainly due to proper nurturing," Chen Feng said.
He added in his mind, "And the Xiao San herself has excellent Bloodline."
"Can Martial Soul Evolution simply through cultivation?" Dugu Bo was initially skeptical, but after looking at Chen Feng, he no longer doubted it.
Geniuses always break the rules, Dugu Bo has a deep understanding of this. Perhaps there are some unknown secrets behind it, but Dugu Bo is not a person who likes to dig deep.
After introducing Tang San, Chen Feng said:
"Senior, the reason I brought Xiao San along today is because he has a good understanding of herbs, and perhaps he can answer your question about what that Immortal Herb you encountered back then really was."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and looked at Tang San, asking:
Do you know anything about the Immortal Herb "Mesona"?
"I wouldn't dare say I know everything, but I do know some things," Tang San said modestly.
"Then tell me, what is that Immortal Herb I encountered?" Dugu Bo asked.
"Xiao Feng's description, this Immortal Herb is most likely the Immortal Herb Heavenly Ice Water Lotus, characterized by its twin stems and the presence of both ice and water attributes. However, because of these two attributes, its development time is much longer than that of other immortal Immortal Herb," Tang San said.
"Hmm... what are its characteristics?" Dugu Bo asked again.
He didn't describe the immortal Immortal Herb in detail to Chen Feng, only giving a general description of its appearance. Therefore, Chen Feng wouldn't know the details of the immortal Immortal Herb, and Tang San couldn't possibly know either.
If Tang San knew this, it would mean that this person truly understood the Immortal Herb and wasn't just deceiving people.
Dugu Bo trusts Chen Feng because Chen Feng has indeed solved his Martial Soul problem, but that doesn't mean he will easily trust others.
Tang San understood Dugu Bo's meaning and immediately described in detail all the features of the Heavenly Ice Water Lotus that he knew.
After listening, Dugu Bo nodded slightly. "It seems that what I encountered was indeed the Heavenly Ice Water Lotus."
He looked at Tang San and continued to ask:
"I once saw a large, pale pink flower. It had no leaves, a stem three feet long, and enormous blossoms, each a foot in diameter. Every petal looked like crystal, so clear and translucent. Do you know what this herb is?"
"Aromatic Silk Beauty!" Tang San blurted out.
He looked at Dugu Bo with a somewhat anxious expression and asked:
"Senior, where did you find it? Is it still there?"
"Tell me its characteristics first," Dugu Bo said calmly.
Tang San composed himself and said:
"The Aromatic Silk Beauty is the nemesis of all poisons, capable of neutralizing all toxins. It cannot detoxify itself, but it can counteract poisons."
"This Immortal Herb herb has a delicate and elegant fragrance, and it emits a pinkish light that renders any poison ineffective within its range. Its aroma has the power to neutralize all poisons."
"I see." A look of realization appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes.
"Senior, could you tell me where you saw the Aromatic Silk Beauty?" Tang San asked Dugu Bo with some anticipation.
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, then said:
"In my Herb Garden."
"What!?" Tang San jumped to his feet. "The Herb Garden? Senior, you didn't transplant it here, did you? Transplanting these Immortal Herb can easily cause problems if not done properly."
"No, it was originally growing in my Herb Garden," Dugu Bo said calmly.
Tang San was stunned. He subconsciously looked at Chen Feng and pointed slightly to his head.
He suspected that Dugu Bo was bragging, or if he wasn't bragging, then he was talking nonsense, so he wanted to ask Chen Feng if he was mentally sound.
Before Chen Feng could speak, Dugu Bo understood Tang San's meaning and said in an annoyed tone:
"I'm telling the truth. My Herb Garden has a rather unique environment, and some distinctive herbs grow there."
"A special environment? That's not impossible." Tang San was starting to believe it.
The main reason is that Dugu Bo's description was too detailed. If one hadn't read the records of Aromatic Silk Beauty, then one must have seen the Immortal Herb itself.
Tang San felt that given Dugu Bo's status, he wouldn't lie to the two younger generation.
Thinking of this, Tang San was immediately filled with intense curiosity. "Senior, could you take me and Xiao Feng to see your Herb Garden?"
Chen Feng quickly added, "If it's inconvenient, then forget it."
"That's not inconvenient at all. The herbs in my Herb Garden are just for show anyway, so it's good for you to go and take a look," Dugu Bo said.
"Then... should we go now?" Chen Feng asked.
"Is there anything else?" Dugu Bo asked in return.
"Without."
"Then let's go."
Dugu Bo led Chen Feng and Tang San toward Sunset Forest, but upon arriving Sunset Forest, he suddenly stopped.
Dugu Bo turned around and said coldly:
"We've been following you all this way, aren't you going to come out and meet us?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a man in black robes emerged from the forest.
"What are you doing following us?" Dugu Bo questioned, while pulling Chen Feng and Tang San behind him.
The reason he questioned the man instead of attacking him directly was because Dugu Bo sensed danger from him, which meant that the other party was also a Titled Douluo, and even stronger than Dugu Bo.
Such people are actually not many in the Soul Master World, and most of them are in the Spirit Hall.
Dugu Bo suspected that this person was after Chen Feng, so he planned to send the two boys away if a fight broke out.
But to his surprise, Tang San peeked out from behind him and called out:
"Dad?"
The man in black robes lifted his hood, revealing his face, as expected, to be Tang Hao.
Dugu Bo was somewhat bewildered at this moment. He looked at Tang Hao, then at Tang San, and asked:
"Your father is Titled Douluo?"
"Uh... yes."
"Titled Douluo... surnamed Tang." A look of shock flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes as he looked at Tang Hao and said:
"You wouldn't be...?"
"I am Tang Hao," Tang Hao said calmly.
Dugu Bo gasped. No wonder he sensed danger from this man; it turned out he'd encountered Pope assassin!
The incredible man who could kill the Pope of the Spirit Hall right after advancing to the Titled Douluo realm is actually Tang San's father?
And Tang San and Chen Feng are good friends. Chen Feng is the disciple of the Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Sword Douluo. Wow, that's quite a strong relationship.
Two of the Upper Three Sects have joined forces?
Add to that the Grandmaster who came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, tsk tsk, Dugu Bo dared not even think about the implications.
Tang Hao then spoke up, "I followed you to see where you were taking my son, but I didn't expect you to find out. It seems you've had quite a haul on your trip."
"Indeed, I have benefited greatly. Since Your Excellency Haotian is still worried, why don't you come and take a look together?" Dugu Bo said nonchalantly.
The four of them then headed towards Dugu Bo's Herb Garden, which was also known as the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo, with Chen Feng, and Tang Hao, with his son, easily arrived above the valley where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was located.
What lay before them now was the previous inverted cone-shaped valley, and the mountaintop where they stood was the edge of this valley.
Thick, humid steam rose from the mountain valley, carrying a distinctive sulfurous smell.
"Hot springs?" Tang San asked, somewhat surprised.
"That's right, but this hot spring might be different from what you're thinking of." After saying that, Dugu Bo jumped off the mountainside with Chen Feng.
Tang Hao grabbed his son's shoulder and followed him down.
Upon descending, what came into view for the four of them was an oval-shaped pool of water.
However, what's strange is that the water in the pool is divided into two colors: milky white and vermilion, and they are clearly separated and do not interfere with each other.
The water vapor that just rose to the top of the mountain was produced by the interaction of the two types of pool water.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... It's actually the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!" Tang San murmured as he looked at the scene before him.
A few seconds later, he suddenly turned to look at Tang Hao and said:
"Father, this is actually the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
Tang Hao didn't understand why he was so agitated. "What's wrong with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well can accelerate plant growth, Dad!" Tang San exclaimed excitedly.
Tang Hao's eyes widened, and he grabbed Tang San's shoulders. "What did you say? What did you just say?"
Tang Hao only calmed down slightly after Tang San repeated his words.
He glanced at the bewildered Dugu Bo, pondered for a moment, and said:
"Poison Douluo, I have something to say next, and I hope you won't tell anyone else."
"Don't worry, although I wouldn't call myself a good person, I've always been a person of my word and kept my promises. Besides, I usually forget things as soon as I hear them."
"The Xiao San's mother is Soul Beast."
Dugu Bo:???