Is Jade Phosphor Snake Poison Strong Enough?

"Yanzi, this is Xiaoyang. Xiaoyang, this is Yanzi. You two are cousins."

Dugu Bo brought forward the purple-haired maiden behind him and introduced the two to each other.

Dugu Yang glanced at Dugu Yan. They were the same age, though Dugu Yan was two months older.

Judging by Dugu Yan's age, there were still four years until the original plot began.

"Yanzi, Xiaoyang only awakened his Martial Soul half a month ago, yet he has already advanced one level. You should learn from him."

Dugu Bo patted Dugu Yan's head and encouraged her.

Having been treated as Dugu Bo's precious jewel since childhood, Dugu Yan was naturally proud and unconvinced.

"Hmph, so what? I have Innate Spirit Power Level 7, while he only has Level 5. He is naturally inferior to me."

Dugu Yang paid no attention to Dugu Yan's contempt.

His Innate Soul Power was indeed only Level 5, but so what?

By casually consuming two stalks of Immortal Grade Spirit Grass, he could become Innate Full Soul Power.

Even without consuming them now, relying solely on the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, this natural treasure ground for cultivation, his cultivation speed was not much slower than someone with Innate Full Soul Power.

Otherwise, how could he have broken through one level in just half a month?

Seeing Dugu Yang remain unfazed, Dugu Bo felt even more gratified.

"Judging by this temperament alone, Xiaoyang's future achievements will certainly surpass Yanzi's."

With that thought, he rebuked Dugu Yan.

"Innate Soul Power does not determine everything. Not to mention Innate Soul Power Level 7—even Innate Full Soul Power, so what? Does that guarantee becoming a Titled Douluo?"

"I was not born with Innate Full Soul Power, yet I still became a Titled Douluo. Can those wastes with Innate Full Soul Power who ultimately stopped at Spirit Saint or Spirit Emperor compare to me?"

Dugu Yan had been raised by Dugu Bo since childhood and spoiled rotten. Naturally, she felt aggrieved after being scolded to her face.

"Grandpa..."

"Enough. Go cultivate over there. If you do not break through to Level 9 this time, you are not allowed to leave the Mountain Valley."

Dugu Bo waved his hand, leaving no room for Dugu Yan to refuse, then turned to Dugu Yang.

"Xiaoyang, come with me."

"Yes."

Dugu Yang answered and followed Dugu Bo into his small Wooden House.

As for Dugu Yan, although she was furious inside, she obediently walked over to an open patch of ground and began cultivating.

She might have been spoiled, but she still listened to Dugu Bo.

"Xiaoyang, I spoiled Yanzi too much when she was young. Sometimes she speaks without thinking. Don't take it to heart."

After entering the Wooden House, Dugu Bo turned and said to Dugu Yang.

In truth, Dugu Bo was not Dugu Yang's actual Second Grandfather. Their blood relation had long since become distant.

But no matter how distant their blood relation was, they were still Blood Relatives. Besides, Dugu Yang had awakened the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, so Dugu Bo acknowledged him as his Nephew-grandson.

Dugu Yang's talent was not high, but his temperament was resolute and steady. Dugu Bo liked that very much, so he greatly hoped that Dugu Yang and Dugu Yan would get along well and support each other in the Soul Master world in the future.

"Second Grandfather, no one in the Dugu Clan is that petty."

Dugu Yang smiled faintly, indicating that he had not taken it to heart.

"Hahaha, you're right!"

Dugu Bo laughed heartily. With a flick of his wrist, a silver bracelet set with eight blue gemstones appeared in his palm.

"This is a Storage Soul Tool. Each gemstone provides ten cubic meters of space, allowing it to store a total of eighty cubic meters of items. Consider it an additional meeting gift from me."

Dugu Yang gladly accepted it. Although nearly every Soul Master had a Storage Soul Tool, he had been an orphan in a village and had never even seen one before.

"Inject Soul Power into it, and you can freely store or retrieve items."

Following Dugu Bo's instructions, Dugu Yang injected a thread of Soul Power into it.

"Hm?"

Dugu Yang discovered that several books were stored inside. With a thought, they immediately appeared before him.

Star Dou Great Forest Spirit Beast Anecdotes

Low-Level Spirit Beast Detailed Explanation

Spirit Beast Compendium - Poisonous Creatures

"Didn't you want information on Spirit Beasts? These are all the books about Spirit Beasts that can be bought in Heaven Dou City."

Dugu Bo said.

Looking at the books before him, Dugu Yang's eyes filled with delight.

When Dugu Bo had left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, Dugu Yang had asked him to bring back a few books about Spirit Beasts. He had not expected Dugu Bo to buy every book on the subject.

This would be of enormous help when Dugu Yang chose his Spirit Rings.

"Thank you, Second Grandfather."

After thanking him, Dugu Yang picked up Spirit Beast Compendium - Poisonous Creatures and began reading.

It covered information on nearly all poison-attribute Spirit Beasts, making it exactly what Dugu Yang needed most.

Rather than angering Dugu Bo, Dugu Yang's act of reading without regard for the occasion made him even more satisfied.

About half an hour later, Dugu Yang closed the book and rubbed his slightly sore eyes.

Although he had not finished reading it, he now possessed a basic understanding of poison-attribute Spirit Beasts.

Dugu Bo was drinking tea. Seeing Dugu Yang close the book, he asked with a smile.

"Xiaoyang, are you choosing your First Soul Ring?"

"Yes."

Dugu Yang nodded without hiding it.

Dugu Bo became interested. "Then what are your thoughts?"

"I want a Spirit Ring that can grant me several different poisons."

"Several poisons?"

Dugu Bo frowned.

"That is meaningless. You should obtain a Spirit Ring that allows you to poison others quickly."

Seeing Dugu Yang fall silent in thought, Dugu Bo shook his head. He was preparing to teach his Nephew-grandson.

"From what you said, do you intend to turn Jade Phosphor Snake Poison into Mixed Poison?"

Dugu Yang nodded. That was indeed his idea.

"Then why do I say it is meaningless?"

Dugu Yang said nothing, and Dugu Bo seemingly had no intention of making him answer as he declared loudly.

"Because the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison we possess is strong enough! Below the Five-Ring Spirit King realm, as long as they are not Soul Masters who counter us, they simply cannot withstand the toxicity of Jade Phosphor Snake Poison."

"Once you reach the Five-Ring Spirit King realm, the enhancement of five Spirit Rings will be enough for your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul to evolve into a Jade Phosphor Snake King. At that time, Jade Phosphor Snake Poison will also become Jade Phosphor Snake King Poison. Anyone below the Seven-Ring Spirit Saint realm will die within three breaths."

"If you can become a Titled Douluo like me, your Martial Soul will evolve into a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. Once Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor Poison is unleashed, even Titled Douluos must retreat!"

Dugu Bo spoke with overwhelming confidence. Clearly, he held his Martial Soul and snake poison in high regard.

"So, you do not need to consider the strength of the poison. Jade Phosphor Snake Poison is sufficient for dealing with opponents at your level, or even higher-level opponents. What you should consider is how to poison your enemies quickly."

Dugu Yang's expression did not change in the slightest. Clearly, Dugu Bo's words had not swayed him.

Dugu Bo was right. Jade Phosphor Snake Poison was indeed poisonous enough that low-level Soul Masters avoided it at all costs, but he was not entirely right—at least, Dugu Yang could not agree with that claim that even Titled Douluos would retreat.

If things were truly as Dugu Bo said, why was he known as the weakest Titled Douluo?

Moreover, Dugu Bo himself had said that they might encounter Soul Masters who countered Jade Phosphor Snake Poison.

Never assume that such Soul Masters were rare.

At the very least, Dugu Yang knew that Tang San had easily neutralized Jade Phosphor Snake Poison using only Realgar Powder and Strong Liquor.

Why was it so easily countered? The answer was simple: it was singular.

For a single potent poison, one only needed to consider the principles of poison counteraction to easily neutralize or cure it.

That was the most important reason Dugu Yang wanted to obtain Mixed Poison: to increase the difficulty for his enemies to counter the poison, perhaps even making himself an unsolvable deadly poison.

As for the poisoning methods Dugu Bo mentioned, they were naturally important as well, but they definitely had to come after Mixed Poison.