I Transmigrated into Douluo and Split into Five People

He was already dead, so let him stay dead. A failed life had no need for a second chance. Besides, five more lives had continued in this world. (Manual smirk)

After a brief silence, they skipped over the heavy subject.

They split up and dug up herbs they could use. Although those Immortal Herb-grade treasures could not be refined into pills, Dugu Bo's carefully cultivated herbs and medicinal ingredients below the Immortal Herb grade could still be used for medicine.

Zhou Xuefeng additionally dug up the Aromatic Silk Beauty for poison resistance. After all, he did not know whether they would encounter any extremely toxic environments while farming in the wild later. They each also filled some containers with Ice Fire Spring Water. This was good stuff.

Used directly, it could serve as a powerful weapon for hunting Spirit Beasts. Diluted, it could also aid cultivation. This liquid had formed from the energies of the two Dragon Kings seeping upward from their burial grounds and combining with the spring water. In essence, it was also a highly concentrated energy crystal.

After packing up, the four of them reluctantly left.

Having consumed the Immortal Herbs, this was also an excellent place to accelerate cultivation. But they still had to guard against Dugu Bo. Other than Ning Yulin, the other four could not openly remain here to cultivate.

Before leaving, all four of them stared at Ning Yulin in unison.

"You remembered those inspirations we had while fused, right? Go back and properly study the Mysterious Water Pill. If that does not work, try the Mysterious Gold Pill, Mysterious Wood Pill, Mysterious Fire Pill, Mysterious Earth Pill, or whatever else. Get them made as soon as possible."

Ning Yulin felt considerable pressure and nodded with difficulty.

The Mysterious Water Pill might not work on the five of them after they had consumed Immortal Herbs, but it would be a useful bargaining chip for recruiting subordinates. An Lan could use it to cultivate his own faction in Spirit Hall, while Ning Yulin could use it to control the sect.

As for Spirit Forging, based on the state of their true selves during fusion—the feeling of holding dominion over heaven and earth—the calculations showed that using it to compensate for flawed Tool Martial Souls had a high chance of success.

After one final look at the energy-rich Mandarin Duck Pot valley, the four left.

Ning Yulin continued cultivating as he waited for Dugu Bo to come "pick him up."

The four left the valley, but not the forest.

Zhou Xuefeng had already broken through to Level Forty and needed to add a Spirit Ring. Naturally, his target was a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast. But he might still fall short when facing one alone, so he would take advantage of their numbers.

They would use their fusion skill and end the battle quickly.

"What target?"

Zhou Xuefeng sensed the activity around him through the Blue Silver Grass. After the enhancement from the Dark Jade Divine Bamboo Immortal Herb, not only had his Martial Soul's strength skyrocketed, but the domain that had previously only been in its infancy had fully awakened as well. Still, it was far inferior to the Blue Silver Emperor Domain.

It was An Lan who asked, inquiring about Zhou Xuefeng's intended target.

"The Blue Silver Grass's strength has reached a certain limit. Unless I find a treasure above the level of an Immortal Herb, it cannot improve any further. I should focus on boosting vitality."

At the end, Zhou Xuefeng added, "It does not need to be too pure. As long as life is the main attribute."

Spirit Beasts with pure Life Attributes generally possessed formidable healing abilities. They were unusual among Spirit Beasts, and the overwhelming majority of Spirit Beasts would not attack them. The most obvious example was the Jade Swan.

After pondering for a moment, An Lan came up with a good choice.

"How about a Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus? It is a plant-type Spirit Beast chosen by many support-type Spirit Masters. Besides its considerable vitality, it also has purification abilities. Since your strength is already sufficient, while pursuing vitality, you should also place importance on resistance to negative conditions."

"That works."

Zhou Xuefeng could not be bothered to think about other Spirit Beasts.

He controlled the surrounding Blue Silver Grass to share its senses and searched for a pool of water. Green Lotus plant-type Spirit Beasts generally lived near bodies of water.

Tang Yin and Tian Rui merely watched the scenery in silence, not interrupting at all. The two of them were just damage-dealing accessories, so there was no need for them to speak.

Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus, Blue Silver Grass's Fourth Spirit Ring

The target was clear, and so was the direction.

It did not take long to find a Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus.

"This Blue Silver Domain is really useful."

Tian Rui sighed. Tang Yin crouched by the pool and reached out to stir the spring water twice.

"This water is incredibly clean."

Fish and shrimp visibly swam through the water, leisurely and contentedly. They looked especially plump.

"Stop playing around. Get ready to make a move."

Zhou Xuefeng called out. Although this Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus was not like a Jade Swan, to the Spirit Beasts in this pool, it was probably almost equivalent to an Immortal Herb. The Green Lotus's purification effect had greatly improved the water quality.

The four fused, becoming a Golden Feather Luan Bird four times as strong.

After the Cock's Comb Phoenix Sunflower's enhancement, it no longer looked anything like before. Its body was more slender and exceptionally well-proportioned. Several long tail feathers had grown from its tail, and flames burned constantly around its eyes and brow. Its originally golden-red feathers had turned a pale yellow.

Same as always: it breathed fire.

The Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus sensed the deadly threat and swayed violently, sending ripples across the water.

Within moments, several black shadows leaped from the pool, rolling up waves to block the flames. Yet they had no effect whatsoever.

The flames pierced through the waves without obstruction. Not even steam formed—the waves simply vanished. The several Spirit Beasts that had leaped out all turned into charcoal and fell back into the pool, raising several yellow and purple Spirit Rings.

The four communicated within their Martial Soul space.

"It actually rose to this level of strength?"

"Once our Spirit Rings improve later, won't we be invincible?"

"Do not jinx it."

Without the Spirit Beasts in the pool helping it, the Ten Thousand Year Green Lotus itself had no other attack methods.

It was easily taken down.

Zhou Xuefeng absorbed it, and the process was completely uneventful. The impact of the remnant soul affected him somewhat, but not much. Silently reciting the Heart Cleansing Mantra—let him be as strong as he pleases; the clear breeze still brushes the mountain ridge—he endured several exchanges head-on, and the Green Lotus's remaining consciousness became nourishment for Zhou Xuefeng.

The Spirit Skill's effect was somewhat unexpected.

It was a support-type Spirit Skill.

Zhou Xuefeng simply named it Blue Silver Green Lotus. After activating the Spirit Skill, a lotus formed from Blue Silver Grass leaves would bloom, releasing a domain centered around the lotus. Within the domain, resistance to all negative effects increased by fifty percent.

If Zhou Xuefeng controlled it actively, he could also command the lotus petals to injure enemies.

As for the improvement to the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul's vitality, it was fairly standard.

The remaining medicinal power of the Immortal Herb, combined with the Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring exceeding its proper limit, pushed Zhou Xuefeng's Soul Power all the way to Level Forty-Four.

"Phew."

"At most, I will reach Level Fifty in two years. Then I can officially begin the high-age Spirit Ring replacement plan."

After testing his Spirit Skill and finishing his breathing exercises, Zhou Xuefeng looked at the other three with a grave expression.

"You should cultivate quickly as well. After all, I have already added two Spirit Rings to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. If we start by choosing a Martial Soul from me and attaching a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring as its first Spirit Ring, the pressure might be extremely high."

Other than Zhou Xuefeng, who had added Spirit Rings to his second Martial Soul, the other four were still only cultivating one Martial Soul each.

The high-age Spirit Ring replacement plan was unsuitable to start with Zhou Xuefeng, yet he was also the one cultivating the fastest.

"How about dying once and seeing what happens?"

Tian Rui made a shocking suggestion. It was impossible to tell whether he was serious or joking.

"When I revived before, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Spirit Rings disappeared, but the improvements gained after adding them remained. At that time, you would only need to cultivate your Soul Power again and attach new Spirit Rings, right?"

All three of them rejected his suggestion.

Deliberately seeking death was completely different from being forced to die. Most importantly, none of them knew whether dying and coming back to life would leave any hidden consequences for the five of them.

If they could avoid dying, they should avoid it.

The goal of this trip had been perfectly achieved. The four quickly left the forest and went their separate ways. When they all gathered again next time, perhaps they would no longer need to worry about anyone else.

"It has been five or six days. That brat should be done with whatever he wanted to do by now, right?"

Dugu Bo prepared to get up and bring him back.

He had originally intended to leave him there for a few more days, but Dugu Yan kept urging him. Intentionally or not, she would always mention things like, "I wonder how Yulin is doing right now."

He hurried to the valley and secretly observed from the mountaintop for a while. Seeing that Ning Yulin was simply cultivating without any unnecessary movements, Dugu Bo relaxed.

This old man definitely did not deliberately pry into your secrets! If that brat dares lose his temper at Yanyan, I will make him regret it!

He jumped down and landed beside Ning Yulin, deliberately making some noise to alert him.

"Brat! Are you done? Can you leave now?"

Seeing the changes around the spring eye, Dugu Bo cursed inwardly again. Is this brat a pig? He ate so much stuff... No, perhaps he only put it away.

"I finished a long time ago."

Ning Yulin quickly stood and patted the dirt from his body.

Once he returned this time, he could partially lay his cards on the table with Ning Fengzhi. He needed to secure the Young Sect Master position as soon as possible; many matters would become more convenient afterward.

When he turned around and saw Dugu Bo's displeased expression, he had no idea how he had offended the old man again. He lowered his posture slightly.

"I am done. Please take me back, Grandpa."

Another cold snort.

Is this old man the Douluo version of Grumpy? Why is he like this every day, getting irritated for no reason?

After snorting, Dugu Bo directly grabbed Ning Yulin and sped all the way to Dugu Yan.

"You're back? Did you get what you wanted?"

Although Ning Yulin had initially approached Dugu Yan mainly to use her, she had already taken his side so thoroughly. It was not too late to treat her sincerely.

"Look."

He summoned the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and shared his joy with her.

"A nine-story Pagoda!"

"Wonderful! Nine stories! Then you can cultivate to the same level as Grandpa!"

She was even more excited than Ning Yulin himself. Dugu Bo was first stunned, then enlightened. So that is it. It is the secret to allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to break through to nine stories? Indeed, others cannot be allowed to know. But since this brat has reached nine stories, then on Ning Fengzhi's side... hehehe.

Thinking about how this brat had even hidden his Twin Martial Souls from his own father, Dugu Bo realized there was discord between father and son. His heart itched with anticipation, feeling that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might soon have an entertaining show to watch.

He asked probingly, "Your Pagoda has reached nine stories. Aren't you going to tell your father?"

Why did this old man seem to have bad intentions?

After staring at him for a few moments, Ning Yulin nodded.

"I should tell Father. Yanyan, I need to go back. Will you come with me?"

Dugu Yan wanted to cultivate with all her strength and break through to Level Twenty as soon as possible. But Dugu Bo smiled.

"You should return together. Yanyan, there is no need to rush your cultivation. Sometimes balancing work and rest is better for advancing your realm."

If Yanyan did not go, he would not have a good excuse to go watch the show either.

Dugu Yan looked at her grandfather suspiciously. She also felt as if he had ulterior motives. Dugu Bo remained calm and composed; two little brats like them could not possibly see through him.

"No, I want to cultivate!"

Dugu Bo: "..."

I Will Take Charge of the Sect, Father Can Rest Easy and Die

Dugu Yan still returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Yulin.

What would happen next should be a good thing. Since husband and wife shared the same interests, Ning Yulin felt it was only right for her to come along.

After returning to the sect, they showed no trace of fatigue.

They went directly to find Ning Fengzhi.

They did not go to the sect's main hall. Instead, they headed toward Ning Rongrong. Looking for him there was always a sure thing.

Sure enough, he was once again carrying Ning Rongrong around.

"Father."

Ning Yulin stepped forward and stopped before him, his expression slightly cold. That grandfather and granddaughter pair had not come along; they were resting in the sect master's main hall.