Using the Pill as a Vessel, Condensing into a Core

The next day, just as the sky began to brighten, The mist of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had yet to dissipate when Chen Jieqi sat cross-legged on the bluestone beside the house.

The Heart of the Naaru between his brows glowed faintly, and pale golden Holy Light Power circulated through his meridians, accelerating his soul power cultivation.

Chen Jieqi was well aware of the dangers of this world, and he knew even better that this was a society that devoured the weak.

Things like the Holy Light Domain he currently possessed, his Innate Full Soul Power martial soul, and those soul rings absorbed beyond his level, Each one was enough to drive the entire continent into a frenzy.

Without sufficient strength, the slightest leak of information could invite a catastrophic disaster.

In this regard, Martial Soul Hall would never let a potential threat go, and other factions would not tolerate the growth of an uncontrollable genius.

Even if his talent was immense, if he wanted to stand tall and live freely on this continent, it would take a decade, or perhaps even twenty years.

Right now, I am nothing but a piece of fat thrown into a pack of wolves, waiting to be torn apart.

Without the power to protect myself, I would be forced to join some faction or be assassinated; there is simply no other choice.

Therefore, while improving myself, the key is to add a protective talisman, and that choice is Dugu Bo.

Although Dugu Bo is often teased as the "weakest Title Douluo,"

Some powerful Soul Douluos can even trade blows with him, or even remain undefeated or emerge victorious.

But no matter how weak a Title Douluo is, they are still a Title Douluo, and for a rogue cultivator, that deterrent force is real.

For some factions, they would not provoke Dugu Bo unless absolutely necessary.

He might not be able to beat other Title Douluos, but as long as he isn't killed in a single strike, He can fight you until you are the only one left among the Title Douluos—that is Dugu Bo's "deterrent force."

And this is just the current situation; once Dugu Bo resolves his martial soul backlash, this "deterrent force" will be even greater.

After finishing his meditation and prayer that day, Chen Jieqi made up his mind to be honest with Dugu Bo:

"Grandfather, after my martial soul awakened, using the Holy Light Power to help you purify it could indeed slow the spread of the poison, And it could alleviate the pain during your flare-ups... but I still cannot solve your fundamental problem right now."

Dugu Bo's cloudy old eyes were full of composure as he sighed softly:

"Silly child, Grandfather has known this for a long time.

This poison has plagued me for decades, unlike Yanyan, that girl; her poison has only just entered her body, so it can still be slowly cleared away with your Holy Light."

Dugu Bo raised his withered hand, his knuckles tinged with a faint purple hue—the mark of the poison having seeped deep into his marrow.

"My martial soul's poison has long since seeped into my blood and drilled into the crevices of my bones.

The fact that you can now help me lengthen the intervals between backlashes and let me suffer a little less is enough to satisfy me; I dare not ask for more.

Moreover, as your soul power increases, completely solving Yanyan's problem is only a matter of time.

As long as she doesn't follow the same path as our Dugu family, I will have done right by her late parents."

Chen Jieqi looked at the despondent Dugu Bo and learned from him that their family "succeeded because of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, and failed because of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent!"

The Dugu family was small in number, and due to the martial soul backlash, their lifespans were never long. By his generation, After his daughter-in-law gave birth to Dugu Yan, both she and her husband passed away early.

Dugu Bo himself only managed to reach the level of a Title Douluo because he encountered a fortuitous event that caused his martial soul to evolve into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

But now, he is doing everything he can to suppress his soul power, not daring to advance for fear that one slip will lead to a total eruption.

If not for the need to look after Dugu Yan, he likely wouldn't have lasted this long, and he wouldn't have seen any improvement until he met Chen Jieqi.

Chen Jieqi gripped Dugu Bo's hand, a light of confidence flashing in his eyes.

"Since your grandson is telling you this, I must have a way to solve it completely.

I will take good care of Sister Yanyan in the future, but until we grow up, we must rely on your protection."

Chen Jieqi paused, then said slowly:

"The fundamental reason your Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor martial soul causes the poison to spread as your soul power increases is that the poison produced by the martial soul has nowhere to be stored.

Coupled with the fact that the soul rings chosen by your ancestors all carried poison attributes, the poison has only continued to strengthen and spread.

Once we understand this root cause, solving it won't be difficult."

Dugu Bo looked up abruptly, hope reigniting in his eyes:

"Xiao Qi... do you really have a way?"

"Yes."

Chen Jieqi nodded heavily.

"Grandfather, the root of your problem is that the poison has nowhere to be stored. There are two paths to a solution."

"The first method is to find an external storage device—just like a snake's fangs or a scorpion's stinger, for us Spirit Masters, that storage device is a Spirit Bone.

Although a Spirit Bone fuses with the body, it remains distinct, making it perfect for storing toxins; however, its storage capacity is limited, and as your spirit power increases, there will come a day when it is full."

Chen Jieqi shifted his tone, a brighter light flashing in his eyes:

"But the second method is the fundamental solution. I remember that when you broke through to become a Title Douluo, you condensed a 'Poison Core', which contains the origin poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, as well as nearly half of your spirit power, right?"

"Yes... that is the crystallization of half my life's cultivation, and also the source of the toxins."

"Then we must turn it into a 'Poison Sac'. We will modify this core into a pouch specifically for storing poison.

From then on, any new toxins produced by your martial soul will automatically flow into the Poison Sac and will never backfire again. This is the only way to solve the problem once and for all."

Dugu Bo looked at Chen Jieqi, his eyes filled with complex emotions:

"Xiao Qi, do you think Grandpa hasn't thought of that?

But the toxins have long since seeped into my bone marrow. Most of my spirit power is used to suppress them and prevent them from spreading; how could I possibly have the strength left to guide and condense them?

If I am even slightly careless and this Poison Core explodes, I won't even be able to keep my status as a Title Douluo..."

"That is why, Grandpa, we must borrow external force.

You have been guarding this treasure trove, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, without realizing it.

Most of the herbs growing by this lake are poisonous, but there are also quite a few 'Immortal Herbs' with heaven-defying properties."

Chen Jieqi counted them off one by one, his tone resolute:

"For instance, this Aromatic Silk Beauty can..., the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum..., the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and so on; they all have their own unique effects.

And among them, this Hunyuan Immortal Herb is the most suitable for you."

Dugu Bo followed his gaze, his eyes full of doubt:

"Hunyuan Immortal Herb?

Grandpa has never heard of this name."

"Its brilliance lies not in increasing spirit power, but in 'refining'."

Chen Jieqi stepped forward, his voice steady and powerful, "It can help a Spirit Master compress the spirit power within their body, consolidate their foundation, and even condense a Soul Core.

Not only can it double the volume of your spirit power, but it can also condense free-flowing liquid spirit power into independent crystals."

"And your own 'Poison Core', Grandpa, is already similar to the prototype of a Soul Core.

Therefore, with the assistance of this Hunyuan Immortal Herb, you can absolutely condense a 'Poison Sac'.

This will not only resolve the hidden dangers of your martial soul, but also allow you to take a step further."

"This... is this really possible?

This is a bit too inconceivable. It's not that Grandpa doesn't believe you, it's just... where did you obtain this knowledge?"

Dugu Bo exclaimed in sudden shock.

Chen Jieqi looked at Dugu Bo's stunned face, slowly raised his hand to point at the night sky above, his tone pious and earnest:

"Grandpa, this knowledge was told to me by whispers in my mind during my meditation and prayers.

He calls himself the God of Light."

"A deity!?"

Dugu Bo took a sharp step back, dumbfounded.

"Are you saying... a divine inheritance?"

As one of the few Title Douluo on the continent, having traveled to many places, he naturally knew some secrets unknown to ordinary people, and deities were among them; for instance, Martial Soul Hall possesses a divine inheritance.

"Yes, he calls himself the God of Light."

Chen Jieqi withdrew his hand, the Heart of the Naaru between his brows glowing faintly, "I believe a deity has no reason to lie to me."

"Good! Good!"

Dugu Bo stood frozen for a moment, then suddenly slapped his thigh and burst into wild laughter, "My grandson truly has the potential to become a god!!!"

His laughter echoed through the mountain stream, and even the Jade Phosphorous Serpent mist surrounding him seemed to become joyful.

After a long while, Dugu Bo calmed down and asked:

"Then Xiao Qi, what should Grandpa do?"