Tree Poison Toad

Seeing that Dugu Yang did not answer, Dugu Bo knew the boy had definitely not taken his words to heart and could not help letting out a soft sigh.

"Besides what I just said, there is another reason."

Dugu Yang looked at Dugu Bo, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

"Our Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul could be called unrivaled in poison, but it has a fatal flaw. That flaw is also why the Dugu Clan has so few descendants."

"Second Grandfather, are you talking about the poison backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul?"

Dugu Yang spoke up.

"You knew?"

Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly narrowed. He truly had not expected Dugu Yang to know this secret.

"The Soul Master in charge of awakening my Martial Soul told me when I awakened the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul."

Dugu Yang casually came up with an excuse.

Dugu Bo did not doubt him. Although he had deliberately concealed the poison backlash of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, quite a few factions still knew about it.

"Since you know, you should be even less willing to absorb more deadly poisons. Jade Phosphor Snake Poison alone has caused many Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Masters to die of poisoning, including Yanzi's Father. Not to mention that you want to turn Jade Phosphor Snake Poison into Mixed Poison."

"If you truly succeed, Mixed Poison far more toxic than Jade Phosphor Snake Poison may take your life within a few years."

As the strongest Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Master, Dugu Bo had suffered greatly from the backlash of Jade Phosphor Snake Poison. His words were absolutely not alarmist.

"Second Grandfather, I understand everything you said. But all things restrain one another, and poison is no exception! If I can find a deadly poison that restrains Jade Phosphor Snake Poison, wouldn't that directly solve the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul Drawback?"

A gleam flashed in Dugu Yang's eyes. He was not trying to deceive Dugu Bo; he genuinely believed this method could work.

At the very least, he knew of two deadly poisons that restrained Jade Phosphor Snake Poison.

If he could absorb those two deadly poisons, would the backlash of Jade Phosphor Snake Poison not be easily resolved?

"Xiaoyang, it is not that simple. I have also studied methods of fighting poison with poison, but two mutually restraining deadly poisons may not necessarily cancel each other out. More likely, they will jointly corrode our bodies..."

"Second Grandfather, I want to try!"

Dugu Yang cut him off in a deep voice, his black eyes filled with determination.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo fell silent for a long while. Only after quite some time did he let out a sigh.

"Sigh, you will not turn back until you hit a wall. Since this is the path you chose, take responsibility for it yourself. If you die, do not blame me for not warning you!"

Dugu Bo was somewhat angered by his stubbornness, but after thinking it over, he still took out a notebook bound from a dozen or so sheets of parchment.

"I wrote this myself. It records several hundred kinds of poison. Take it and read it, so you do not get poisoned in the future without even realizing it."

Dugu Yang's eyes lit up. Dugu Bo bore the title of "Poison," so it was easy to imagine how profound his research into poison was.

"Thank you, Second Grandfather."

Dugu Bo waved a hand and turned to leave the Wooden House.

He was still somewhat angry with Dugu Yang and did not want to deal with him right now.

Dugu Yang secretly chuckled. His Second Grandfather was rather tsundere.

A mere seven days passed quietly.

Dugu Yan, who had been cultivating cross-legged, suddenly opened her eyes. Excitement appeared on her delicate face.

"I succeeded! I reached level nine!"

Dugu Yan shouted. That was right—after seven days of hard cultivation, she had finally broken through the level barrier and reached level nine.

"Not bad. I thought it would take you at least half a month to break through, but you actually cut that time in half."

Hearing the commotion, Dugu Bo walked out of the Wooden House, his dignified aged face full of gratification.

"Hehe, Grandpa, can I leave the Mountain Valley now?"

Dugu Yan giggled, ran to Dugu Bo's side, grabbed his large hand, and coquettishly pleaded.

Although she was happy about breaking through, six-year-old Dugu Yan still preferred playing.

Dugu Bo helplessly shook his head and said,

"You little girl, why are you so impatient? If you were even half as diligent as Xiaoyang, you could probably be absorbing your First Spirit Ring by now."

Hearing Dugu Bo mention Dugu Yang, Dugu Yan immediately curled her lips and said,

"I don't want to learn from him. He acts like a block of wood all day long."

Though she said that, her eyes held a trace of wariness and helplessness.

During these seven days together, whenever Dugu Yan saw Dugu Yang, he was either cultivating or reading. Aside from eating, he even cultivated while sleeping.

Honestly, even though she did not like Dugu Yang, Dugu Yan had no choice but to admire his perseverance.

Moreover, the reason she had broken through in seven days was also because she had been influenced by him.

At that moment, Dugu Yang also finished cultivating.

Although the natural energy within the Mountain Valley was abundant, it was also extremely violent. If he cultivated for too long, Dugu Yang's current Physical Body simply could not endure it.

Therefore, Dugu Yang stopped after cultivating for every two hours, either reading or studying his Martial Soul.

"Xiaoyang, come here."

Seeing that Dugu Yang was about to enter the house to study again, Dugu Bo beckoned to him.

"Second Grandfather."

"Xiaoyang, you have read more than half of the Spirit Beast Detailed Explanation I gave you over these past seven days. Have you decided which spirit beast Spirit Ring you want for your First Spirit Ring?"

Although Dugu Yang had not chosen to listen to him, Dugu Bo still cared greatly about him.

Dugu Yang pondered briefly before speaking.

"I have a few ideas. The Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly, Ghost-Faced Moth, and Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower are all very suitable for me."

Each of the three spirit beasts Dugu Yang had chosen had its own strengths. The Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly possessed five deadly poisons; absorbing its Spirit Ring would directly give Dugu Yang Mixed Poison.

Although the Ghost-Faced Moth possessed only one deadly poison, it was a poison that harmed the soul, and its danger could not be underestimated.

As for the Jade Phosphor Seven Absolutes Flower, it possessed Jade Phosphor Flower Poison, which shared the same origin as Jade Phosphor Snake Poison. Its toxicity far surpassed Jade Phosphor Snake Poison and could easily corrode gold and iron, enough to smash through an enemy's defenses head-on.

"It seems you have done your homework well. These three spirit beasts are indeed highly suited to your path."

As Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo naturally understood Dugu Yang's purpose in choosing these three spirit beasts at once.

"But the Spirit Ring you want most should still be that of the Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly, right?"

"That's right. I still want Mixed Poison formed from multiple toxins—the more, the better."

Dugu Yang nodded.

Hearing this, helplessness flashed through Dugu Bo's eyes. He did not know why Dugu Yang was so obsessed with Mixed Poison.

"Actually, I still very much want you to obtain the Spirit Ring of the Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly. The Spirit Ring itself can give you five deadly poisons, and it can also provide the soul skill Poison Powder Technique. But if you want even more deadly poisons, there is actually a better choice."

"If your luck is good enough, you will obtain every deadly poison in the world."

Hearing this, Dugu Yang froze on the spot. After recovering, he hurriedly asked,

"Second Grandfather! Is that true?"