Back to Heaven Dou City

The appearance of this God Trial was like a pillow arriving just when he felt sleepy!

Lin Li had been hesitating over whether to obtain his Fourth Soul Ring before returning, or stabilize his strength first and obtain the Soul Ring afterward. Now, he could solve both problems at once.

Lin Li then spread his Ice-Fire Wings again and flew out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

As soon as he emerged, Lin Li saw Dugu Bo looking deeply troubled.

"Old Poison Monster, what's wrong?"

Hearing that familiar voice, Dugu Bo's expression froze. He then looked toward Lin Li, whom he had not seen in a long time.

"You brat, you're actually still alive!"

"Dead? Don't I look perfectly alive?"

Dugu Bo snorted. "From the moment you went down until now, twenty days have already passed!"

Lin Li was greatly shocked upon hearing this. He had not expected to have disappeared for so long.

"Since you're out, hurry back and study medicinal herbs properly, so you can help me cure my poison!"

Before this, Dugu Bo had already tried forcing the poison into his Spirit Bone, confirming that the method would work.

But he wanted something better. Thus, he would wait for Lin Li to find a suitable Immortal Herb for him. Before then, he could force the poison into his Spirit Bone. After all, the poison produced during this short period definitely would not threaten him.

"No problem."

Lin Li was in an excellent mood. His gains had truly been enormous.

"By the way, do you have any Soul Tool that can hold living creatures?"

"You're eyeing this old man's possessions again?"

Dugu Bo looked extremely displeased, but he still tossed a jade-green pouch from his arms to Lin Li. Pretending to threaten him, he said, "If you can't find a suitable Immortal Herb, I'll imprison you and force you to study day and night!"

Lin Li proudly said that there would be no problem, then accepted the Hundred Treasure Pouch.

Even if this place did not contain a suitable Immortal Herb for Dugu Bo, Lin Li had a second method.

That was to adapt to the poison element himself, then use blood with 100% resistance together with Spirit Herbs one grade below Immortal Herbs. That way, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison could also be resolved.

The core of this method was that the poison would continue to be produced, but it would no longer threaten the Soul Master, because he would possess poison resistance.

Of course, compared with this, Martial Soul Evolution was definitely better. One method solved the problem permanently, while the other merely solved one person's problem directly.

Next, Lin Li harvested all the Immortal Herbs he recognized using the appropriate methods, making Dugu Bo wince with distress.

Previously, it could be excused that he did not know the value of these Immortal Herbs. But now, Dugu Bo knew that Lin Li had already used the two Immortal Herbs in the very center.

Just by looking at Lin Li's body, one could tell that the improvement brought by the Ice and Fire Golden Body Refinement must have been tremendous.

"You brat, that's enough! Are you really planning to strip my entire Herb Garden bare?!"

"Ahem..."

Lin Li awkwardly picked the final Immortal Herb he recognized, then said to Dugu Bo, "Don't be so stingy."

"Hmph!"

Dugu Bo glanced sideways at Lin Li, who had come to his side. It would have been fine if he had not looked, but after doing so, Dugu Bo was astonished to discover that Lin Li's Soul Power had actually reached Level 40!

"How did you improve so quickly?"

Lin Li looked at himself and realized that Dugu Bo had noticed his Soul Power. After pondering for a while, he decided to reveal part of the truth to Dugu Bo.

After all, the benefits he had obtained ultimately originated from Dugu Bo. He could not give him only the benefit of curing his poison, could he?

Dugu Bo then saw a red mark appear on Lin Li's forehead. The power faintly radiating from it was so shocking that even a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo was stunned.

"What is that...?"

"Old Poison Monster, don't say I was too greedy by plucking so many of your Immortal Herbs." Lin Li pointed at the mark on his forehead. "I'll give you a guarantee now. Once I become a god, I'll take you with me and let you live forever."

"Could it really be...?"

Dugu Bo found it hard to believe, yet he believed Lin Li's words.

If even a genius like this could not become a god, then who could?

However, Dugu Bo still refused. "No. If you truly have the heart, help my Granddaughter instead. My only wish is for her to live happily."

As he said this, Dugu Bo seemed to have thought of something. He scrutinized Lin Li's appearance, then nodded.

"That's a separate matter. I'm talking about you. I'm taking you with me no matter what. Also, stop staring at me."

Feeling Dugu Bo's gaze, Lin Li inexplicably felt a little uneasy.

"If you're not busy, how about taking me back to Heaven Dou City?"

If Lin Li returned to the city on his own, it would probably take him quite some time.

His Ice-Fire Wings were very fast, but for now, they were still no match for Dugu Bo.

"No problem!"

Dugu Bo readily agreed, then suddenly laughed twice, leaving Lin Li confused.

Immediately afterward, Lin Li felt a large hand seize his collar. His entire body was lifted into the air, and Dugu Bo carried him out of the valley.

"Damn it, slow down!!"

Heaven Dou City.

At this moment, Ning Yang had just returned from the shop to the separate courtyard he had purchased. He sat in the pavilion, pondering his plans.

A few days earlier, the infamous Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, had come to see him and told him that Lin Li was cultivating in the Sunset Forest.

As a Titled Douluo, Ning Yang did not think Dugu Bo was deceiving him.

There was no need for that.

However, from Dugu Bo's tone and expression, Ning Yang sensed that this Titled Douluo seemed to be... rather close to Lin Li.

Although he did not know why, Ning Yang knew that he could no longer develop slowly. He needed to pile on more chips.

Unlike what he wanted, Ning Yang himself needed recognition and proof, while Lin Li needed strength—at least, that was how it seemed to him... Then, he could approach the matter from this angle. What methods could improve Lin Li's strength that he was capable of accomplishing?

While he was thinking, the main gate was pushed open.

Looking up, he saw Lin Li, whom he had not seen for nearly a month, walk in through the entrance and enter the pavilion.

"I discovered a treasure land some time ago and temporarily forgot about the passage of time."

Lin Li briefly explained that he had reached Level 40. Next, he would not cultivate at home. He would go out and find people to fight, tempering himself through battle.

"By the way, I brought you a gift."

Lin Li was just about to raise the hand wearing his Storage Ring when Ning Yang spoke as well. "I also thought of a gift that could help you."

"What is it?"

Lin Li was no longer in a hurry. He wanted to hear what Ning Yang had to say first.

"Just now, you said that you need to fight. That reminded me that I spoke with the person in charge of the Great Soul Arena a few days ago. Perhaps I can arrange another meeting with him and organize an event together."

Ning Yang briefly explained his idea and asked Lin Li what he thought.

"You mean holding a continuous King of the Hill Match to train me?" Lin Li thought it over. It seemed generally feasible, but some additional conditions would be needed.

"No problem."