Golden Crocodile Douluo is quite the man with a story to tell

"Do you want to be cured, or do you want to keep the root of the problem for entertainment?" Qian Renyu asked.

Dugu Bo heard this and thought it was a ridiculous question; obviously, he wanted to be cured.

"I have three strategies: lower, middle, and upper. It just depends on which one you choose."

"The lower strategy is for you to endure it. As for whether you can hold out and for how long, that depends on your own fortune."

"The middle strategy is for you to find a few spirit bones and force the toxins in your body into them. However, this method treats the symptoms but not the root cause. Because the capacity of spirit bones to store toxins is limited, once they are full, they will no longer be effective. If it's the limb bones, it's easier to deal with, but if it's the skull or torso bones, it's hard to say."

"As for the upper strategy, it is this."

As he spoke, Qian Renyu handed the Five Poisons Technique to Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo took it and his eyes lit up. He had a premonition that this cultivation technique would definitely be able to resolve the toxins in his body.

Dugu Bo then followed the techniques within to circulate the toxins in his body, and it was indeed effective. Even his bottleneck at level ninety-one, which had plagued him for years, began to loosen.

"I am a man of my word. From this day forward, this life belongs to Martial Soul Hall."

"Old Poison, that's more like it. Back then, when Ghost and I asked you to join Martial Soul Hall, you weren't willing," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Since that is the case, we are a family from now on. All past grievances are wiped clean."

As he spoke, Qian Renyu gave the token representing a Martial Soul Hall elder to Dugu Bo.

"Chrysanthemum Douluo, please pick all the immortal herbs here. Be careful to leave the roots so they can grow again; who knows, it might benefit future generations."

"Then, select a suitable immortal herb for everyone present. As for that Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, it is yours, Chrysanthemum Douluo."

"Yes, Young Master," Chrysanthemum Douluo said happily.

Soon, the immortal herbs were all picked, except for the Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

"Young Master, this flower is called Lovesick Heartbreak Red. It chooses its master. The person picking it must think of their beloved, spit blood onto the petals, and gain the flower's approval to successfully claim it. Otherwise, it cannot be picked," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Is that so? Then who among you would like to try?" Qian Renyu looked at the crowd and said.

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, but no one stepped forward.

Golden Crocodile Douluo actually wanted to try, but when he saw that this group of eighty or ninety-year-old "children" weren't trying, he felt too embarrassed to do so himself.

Qian Renyu saw Golden Crocodile Douluo's eager expression. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, why don't you give it a try?"

"Fine, then I will set an example for you all."

Golden Crocodile Douluo thought of his first wife, spat a mouthful of blood onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but it didn't succeed.

Subsequently, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought of his second wife, spat another mouthful of blood, and it still didn't succeed.

Then, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought of his favorite concubine, spat yet another mouthful of blood, and it still didn't succeed.

Following that, Golden Crocodile Douluo thought of his soulmate, spat yet another mouthful of blood, and it still didn't work.

And then, and then...

Golden Crocodile Douluo spat over twenty mouthfuls of blood, and not one worked.

"I refuse to believe this."

And then... and then...

If he, Golden Crocodile Douluo, weren't slightly anemic, he might have kept trying.

The crowd just stared blankly at Golden Crocodile Douluo. Having spat so much blood, just how many lovers did he have?

Who would have thought that Golden Crocodile Douluo was a man with such a history.

Dugu Bo recognized him by now; wasn't this the Second Worship of Martial Soul Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo? He had presided over his own Title Douluo coronation ceremony back in the day. He must be over one hundred and fifty years old by now. To be so earnest about love and romance at such an age.

This Second Worship really was like Guan Gong passing gas—he didn't know how to blush.

Of course, these were all Dugu Bo's internal thoughts; he didn't dare say them out loud.

When the others saw that even Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't succeed, no one else wanted to try.

"Since no one can do it, then we shall take the soil and the flower together," Qian Renyu said.

"Chrysanthemum Douluo, since everything has been picked, see which immortal herbs are suitable for everyone and distribute them."

"Yes, Young Master," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

Chrysanthemum Douluo first handed the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Second Worship, this Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating the essence, increasing spirit power and enhancing cultivation. You have been stuck at level ninety-eight for many years; if you consume this, it will surely allow you to take another step forward."

When Golden Crocodile Douluo heard this, he could no longer suppress his excitement. He, Golden Crocodile, also had Innate Full Soul Power and possessed the top-tier Golden Crocodile King martial soul. His ninth spirit ring was even a hundred-thousand-year ring, yet he had been stuck at level ninety-eight, unable to advance. He never imagined that in his lifetime, he would still have the chance to reach the peak as a Peerless Douluo.

Golden Crocodile Douluo hurriedly consumed the Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma. As soon as he took it, he felt his long-standing bottleneck loosen, and he hurriedly sat down to meditate and cultivate.

Three hours later.

"Hahaha! To think that I, Golden Crocodile, at one hundred and fifty years old, have now become a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo."

"Congratulations to the Second Worship for breaking through to Peerless Douluo."

"Congratulations, Grandpa Golden Crocodile."

Seeing Golden Crocodile Douluo's breakthrough, the crowd suddenly became very enthusiastic toward Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, take a look and see which immortal herb is suitable for me," Demon Bear Douluo said.

"Yes, yes, help me take a look too," Ghost Leopard Douluo said.

Meanwhile, Ghost Douluo gave Chrysanthemum Douluo a [you know] look.

"Everyone, don't be anxious. There's enough for everyone, everyone."

Chrysanthemum Douluo probably never expected that he would be so popular one day.

In the end, Ghost Douluo received the Nether Night Shadow Grass, Demon Bear Douluo received the Red Rock Jade Base Fruit, Ghost Leopard Douluo received the Secret Shadow Plain Ink Orchid, Golden Spear Douluo received the Dark Gold Water-Soluble Pine, and Silver Blade Douluo received the Jun Jade White Crystal Grass.

(Note: The names of the immortal herbs are made up, same for those below.)

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood to the side to protect them.

After the group of Douluo consumed them, they broke through one after another; Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo broke through to level 96, Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo broke through to level 95, and Golden Spear Douluo and Silver Blade Douluo broke through to level 94.

Setting aside the jubilant crowd, Dugu Bo was filled with annoyance. Guarding such a massive treasure trove without knowing it, he wanted to slap himself twice.

"Senior Dugu, there is no need to be annoyed. Chrysanthemum Douluo, hurry up and take out the immortal herb selected for Poison Douluo."

"Yes, Young Master."

"Old Poison, this Blood Crystal Jade Dark Flower is the most suitable for you. After you consume it, breaking through to a Super Douluo will be no problem."

"And this Cyan Jade Shadow Fruit is prepared for your granddaughter."

"These were all specifically instructed by the Young Master, take them."

Dugu Bo took the two immortal herbs, cast a look of gratitude toward Qian Renyu, and then consumed the Blood Crystal Jade Dark Flower, successfully breaking through to level 93.

Qian Renyu naturally would not be like Tang San, who didn't give a single immortal herb to Dugu Bo, especially since this originally belonged to Dugu Bo in the first place.

Qian Renyu did not select an immortal herb for himself, because the moment he had the thought of consuming one, his Qingshuang Sword martial soul clearly expressed its refusal.

The reason was also very simple: those weeds were not worthy.

Thinking about it, it made sense; the Qingshuang Sword was the personal sword of Emperor Gaozu of Han, so calling them weeds was already giving them too much credit.

After Dugu Bo finished his breakthrough, Qian Renyu said to him, "Senior Dugu, since you have now joined Martial Soul Hall, you must still keep an eye on the matter between your granddaughter and that Yu Tianheng."

"I understand."

"I wonder if the Young Master is married?"

"My granddaughter is very beautiful."

"I am still young, still young."

"Twelve years old is not young anymore. It would be good to meet sometime."

"The continent has yet to be unified, how can I concern myself with matters of the heart?"

"Let's discuss this later, let's discuss this later."