Dugu Xin?

Dugu Bo pointed here and there, looking like he had never seen the world before, muttering under his breath.

"Ten-thousand-year Top-grade Ice Heart Lotus... ten-thousand-year Nine-Curved Rehmannia... ten-thousand-year Nine-Segment Flower..."

At that moment, Wang Lie grinned as he sidled up to Dugu Bo, teasing him.

"Ah, Dugu, what's wrong with you?

"They're just some ordinary medicinal herbs. They've only got a few more years on them~ There are only a few more of them~ Nothing worth mentioning~ Nothing worth mentioning~"

Dugu Bo looked speechlessly at Wang Lie. He finally realized that his second brother was teasing him, getting back at him for showing off earlier.

At the same time, Dugu Bo understood why Wang Lie had specifically come looking for him.

So they had really struck it rich! Who wouldn't be jealous after seeing this kind of wealth? No wonder they had come to find him!

Dugu Bo's gaze immediately grew heated, and he threw an arm around Wang Lie's shoulders.

"Second Brother, we're good brothers, right?"

The moment those words came out, Wang Lie's eyes turned alert! Something was wrong with that lead-in!

So Wang Lie immediately jumped away, cutting him off before he could continue.

"Little Poison Snake, don't even think about these medicinal herbs. Wang Chuan risked his life to bring these treasures back from Sunset Forest!"

Seeing Wang Lie comically pull away from him, Dugu Bo could not help laughing and crying at the same time.

After spending the better part of the day together, they had gotten a rough understanding of one another. As the great Dugu Bo, how could he possibly do something as shameless as taking things for free?

Yet even as he found it amusing, Dugu Bo was secretly shocked.

With his experience, he could naturally tell that medicinal herbs of this grade could never have been found in the outer regions, nor even around the outskirts of an ordinary Mixed Zone.

Anything easy to find had long since been dug up by Spirit Masters.

Yet Wang Chuan had brought back all these herbs. For a moment, Dugu Bo's opinion of this junior soared.

Thus, Dugu Bo put away his earlier condescension and truly regarded Wang Chuan as a strong individual.

He spoke to Wang Chuan with a kindly expression.

"Wang Chuan, Grandpa Dugu won't take them from you for nothing. I'll buy these herbs at thirty percent above market price.

"And I promise you, for the most part, I'll only take the poisonous herbs. As for herbs beneficial to cultivation, I definitely won't take more than five of them.

"What do you say?"

By the end, even Dugu Bo's tone carried a hint of unease.

Poisonous herbs were one thing. There were not many poison-type Spirit Masters on Douluo Continent competing with him for such resources, and with a thirty percent premium, Wang Chuan would certainly profit.

But Wang Chuan's cultivation-benefiting herbs were all priceless treasures that were impossible to find on the market. They would never lack buyers on Douluo Continent.

So as soon as Dugu Bo finished speaking, he felt that a thirty percent premium was too little and was about to raise the price.

Wang Chuan was briefly dumbfounded, not expecting the conversation to suddenly turn to him.

Then he saw Wang Lie's encouraging look, signaling for him to make the decision himself.

Wang Chuan looked at Dugu Bo, then at the medicinal herbs he had spread all over the ground. A thoughtful look briefly appeared in his eyes before he gave a slight nod.

"No problem, Grandpa Dugu. But there's no need for a premium. Market price will do.

"After all, I have no use for poisonous herbs in the first place. You're helping me identify them and buying them, which already saves me trouble. How could I charge you extra?"

"This..."

Dugu Bo was immediately stunned by Wang Chuan's generosity.

But hesitation appeared in his eyes. Wang Chuan's terms were so favorable that Dugu Bo could not help feeling as if he were taking advantage of a junior.

Wang Chuan merely smiled when he saw this.

To be honest, he had gathered these herbs only because the instinct to hoard, etched into his soul, had flared up.

But after obtaining the immortal herbs, Wang Chuan's physical condition had already reached its peak. Naturally, he had no need to consume these herbs that were said to carry poison in every dose.

Still, since he had dug them up, Wang Chuan could not let them rot away in his hands and go to waste. That was why he needed to find someone to help cultivate them.

Thus, these medicinal herbs were actually optional to Wang Chuan.

He could have given them all to Dugu Bo for free.

But Wang Chuan knew Dugu Bo's pride. He definitely would not accept something given freely by someone close to him, which was why Wang Chuan had not simply offered them to Dugu Bo outright.

But now, it seemed that even selling them at the original price was more than Dugu Bo could comfortably accept.

So Wang Chuan directly gave Wang Lie a look.

Wang Lie immediately understood. He threw an arm around Dugu Bo's shoulders and gave him an annoyed pat.

"What are you hesitating for!? Stop acting like a girl!

"Do you think Wang Chuan cares about your little bit of money? If he wants you to take them, then take them!"

In the end, Dugu Bo half-reluctantly accepted the deal Wang Chuan had set.

But Dugu Bo snorted proudly to himself and even thought of a way out.

"You say market price, and it's market price? Do I have no pride at all? I'll secretly add more money for you later!"

With the combined efforts of two Soul Douluo powerhouses, Wang Chuan's more than ten mu of top-grade medicinal herbs were quickly sorted into categories and placed, roots and soil intact, into the pits they had dug.

For a time, Dugu Bo's once fairly spacious herb garden was completely filled, leaving him troubled.

"Looks like I'll have to alter the formation and expand its range after a while. It wouldn't be good if the poisonous miasma affected the herbs' growth."

Just as Dugu Bo was happily worrying over which herb he should use to refine medicine in the future,

An anxious cry from a servant suddenly rang out beyond the poisonous miasma.

"Master, something's wrong! Miss is having another episode! Hurry and come out!"

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically in an instant, startling Wang Chuan and Wang Lie, who were cataloging their herbs to see exactly how many they had.

Without even greeting them, Dugu Bo did not even have time to activate the poison formation before shooting out at high speed, looking frantic with worry.

Wang Chuan and Wang Lie looked at each other.

They were not worried that Dugu Bo was trying some scheme of smashing a cup as a signal before surrounding and killing them.

For one thing, Dugu Bo had countless opportunities to make a move during their visit. If he had wanted to act, he would have done so long ago.

For another, if this were really a plot to kill them for their wealth, they were currently standing in this treasure trove. Wouldn't a battle destroy everything?

So no matter how they analyzed it, Dugu Bo clearly had a genuine emergency.

After thinking for a moment, Wang Chuan asked, "Grandpa, should we go take a look?"

At the same time, Wang Chuan found it strange. Didn't Dugu Bo only have one son? So where had this young lady of Dugu Manor come from? He was rather curious!

Wang Lie's eyes showed concern.

A ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring appeared, and his Wind Control soul skill activated. After forming a wind barrier around the two of them, they broke through the poison formation and followed the servant to find Dugu Bo.

Along the way, Wang Chuan curiously asked about this young lady.

Wang Lie sighed in response.

"This girl is your Grandpa Dugu's daughter. Her name is Dugu Xin. Remember to call her Auntie when you see her.

"As for what's wrong with her, didn't you already know what problem your Grandpa Dugu's Martial Spirit has? It's the same problem.

"Sigh, Dugu's family really has it hard."