[Flender: @Everyone, problem solved. A mere Dugu Bo was no challenge at all. Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, here I come!] [Dumbledore: Thumbs Up.JPG]
At Hogwarts, Dumbledore chuckled as he looked at the panel before him. As the headmaster of a school, he knew all too well how beneficial a resource-rich forest could be to an academy. Flender had struck it rich~
[Samuel Oak: Poison Douluo? Speaking of his poison, Flender, are you planning to use the original method of detoxification?]
Professor Oak stroked his chin, and a bold idea surfaced in the depths of his heart.
According to the Chat Group's information, abilities from their different worlds would, after being processed through the Chat Group, become abilities suited to other worlds.
In other words, items and moves from the Pokémon world could be used universally.
[Zephyr: That's good. I used sparring with Garp as an excuse, but that old fellow was knocked unconscious after just a few punches from me. If you need more attacks, just say the word.] [Flender: Thank you, everyone. If you ever need my help, just ask. By the way, there are many Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. I'll pick suitable ones for you.]
After several rounds of conversation, Flender was laughing wildly to himself. Dugu Bo was still an unaffiliated Titled Douluo, and bringing him into the academy was just around the corner.
Combined with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the Immortal Herbs within it, Flender declared that he had never had such a wonderful start!
[Flender: @Samuel Oak, although the method from the plot of forcing the poison into Spirit Bones before detoxifying is quite good, I have an even better idea. In Senior Yao Chen's world, there is a physique called the E'nan Poison Body. It can grow stronger by consuming poison. Though once the poison accumulates to a certain level, the body will still explode and die, this physique can still be considered exceptionally blessed in a sense. Coincidentally, the inheritance I received also contains similar knowledge. I can transform Dugu Bo's physique into half an "E'nan Poison Body." That is, he can grow stronger by consuming poison, though he will need time to digest it. That way, the poison that has seeped into Dugu Bo's bones and bloodline, poison that even a Titled Douluo can only suppress, can be further transformed into his own power. Simply detoxifying him would be far too wasteful of Dugu Bo's terrifying Jade Phosphorous Emperor Serpent Poison.]
Flender had his own plans. After considering the solution in the plot—using the ice-and-fire poisonous blood produced by consuming the two deadly substances, the Eight Treasures Mysterious Ice Horn and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, to control Dugu Bo's poison—he felt even more strongly that the poison within Dugu Bo was a resource.
For such an outstanding powerhouse, Flender would certainly do his best to help him improve.
[Samuel Oak: Mm, indeed. Actually, my thoughts are much the same. Poison isn't just for hurting people; it can also be first-rate for healing.]
Professor Oak beamed. After learning about Dugu Bo, he could not help thinking of an old acquaintance.
Agatha, Agatha the ghost, was rumored to excel with Ghost-type Pokémon, but Professor Oak knew the true nature of his old friend.
The Pokémon she excelled with—Gengar, Haunter, Gastly, Arbok, Golbat... Their common trait was not that they were Ghost-types, but that they were Poison-types!
Often, one's opponent understood one best. Thus, Professor Oak also knew a great deal about poison.
[Samuel Oak: In our world, Pokémon have an Ability called Poison Heal. Pokémon with this Ability not only avoid harm when poisoned; on the contrary, poison causes them to heal themselves. Abilities are powers born from the bodily structures of Pokémon. For a long time, they were thought to be powers based on the body. But after studying Psychic-type Pokémon, Pokémon researchers learned that Abilities could be exchanged through energy. Flender, are you interested in learning about this power?] [Flender: Of course! Professor Oak, please lend me a hand. In return, I'll transfer Dugu Bo's poison to you.] [Samuel Oak: It's a deal.]
In the Oak Laboratory, Professor Oak excitedly swung his arm.
Wonderful. Now, when he saw Agatha again, he would have a gift as an excuse to start a conversation.
[Dumbledore: Same here. If you need it, Flender, I have accumulated Foxy's tears for many years.] [Zephyr: I don't have any way to help on my end. Fists suit me better. Perhaps... I should collect some Devil Fruit powers as well?] [Flender: That's true, Zephyr. The more paths one has in life, the more roads one can take. By the way, if any of you want Dugu Bo's poison, I can give you some too. It has considerable research value.] [Dumbledore: Then I won't stand on ceremony.]
As a legendary wizard, Dumbledore also had his own expertise in alchemy.
[Zephyr: I remember there is a poisonous kid in Impel Down's department. Give me some too; it might help him.] [Flender: No problem.]
Only give and take could make friendship last. Flender had always believed in that saying.
In Sunset Forest, amidst a devastated Iron Tree Forest, Zhao Wuji slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Flender's enormous face.
"Zhao, you're awake?"
"Mm, just now, I was a little... Wait!"
Zhao Wuji suddenly sprang up. He remembered clearly that someone had ambushed him just now.
Who was it!?
Hm?
With a glance, he spotted Dugu Bo standing beside Flender. The distinctive dark green hair, the proud face, and the unfathomable aura.
"Po-Poison Douluo! Your Excellency!?"
Zhao Wuji cried out in terror, hurriedly adding the honorific. His heart pounded violently. How had they run into this man?
"Relax." Flender patted Zhao Wuji's shoulder. "Although Poison Douluo came with ill intent, we have now turned enemies into friends."
"Mm."
Dugu Bo reluctantly nodded, then closed his eyes and steadied his breathing, unwilling to say another word.
Zhao Wuji scratched the back of his head. Looking at Dugu Bo, who seemed to be swallowing his anger because he needed something from them, he could not quite understand what was going on.
After a while, Li, Lu, and Shao also woke up. Soon after opening their eyes, they saw Dugu Bo, the cold-faced god of death, and were just as bewildered as Zhao Wuji.
Only after Flender explained did the four reluctantly believe that Dugu Bo and he had hit it off at first sight.
"We should have returned immediately, but now we have one more matter to attend to. Let's visit Senior Dugu Bo's territory together."
Flender revealed his trademark money-grubbing grin, leaving Zhao Wuji and the other three stunned.
Boss, you're even going to take this!?
At the heart of Sunset Forest lay a valley formed like a basin. It was Dugu Bo's herb garden, and also the location of the legendary treasure land, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dugu Bo could walk through the air, while Flender carried his four old brothers on the wind. Before long, they arrived together.
After letting Zhao Wuji and the others rest, Dugu Bo led Flender onward in silence. Only when they reached a cluster of bizarre flowers competing in splendor did he stop.
"Now, please tell me. What method do you have to cure my poison?"
Dugu Bo stared intensely at Flender. This was his only hope at present.
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