Flower and Herb Expert

Dugu Bo cast aside the thoughts in his mind. Whether Danheng was a soul beast in human form no longer mattered to him. All he cared about was whether he could keep his life under Danheng's hand!

If he acted like an idiot and tested Danheng again, he really would lose his life!

"Mr. Dugu Bo, come here for a moment."

As Danheng was feeling somewhat troubled, he suddenly noticed Dugu Bo not far away and immediately beckoned him over.

"What are your orders, sir?"

"Do you recognize all these flowers and herbs?"

"Huh?"

Dugu Bo froze. How was he supposed to know what all these things were called?

"Wasn't this Herb Garden yours before? As its owner, you don't even know what you planted in your own garden?"

"Well, to be honest with you, sir, I found this treasured place by chance as well."

"After discovering that the power of this hot spring could help suppress the toxins in my body, I grew selfish and set up a Poison Array around the outskirts of this treasured place."

Danheng nodded silently. That explanation was reasonable enough.

"Then do you know anyone on the continent who studies flowers and herbs? I want to know the names and specific effects of these plants."

"Studies flowers and herbs?"

The image of a dead sissy flashed through Dugu Bo's mind. If it was that guy, he should be able to recognize the things here, right?

This place belonged to Danheng now anyway. If that guy wanted to take it, he would probably suffer for it.

"There really is an expert who studies such things."

If he could watch that guy get beaten up by Danheng, Dugu Bo would be more than happy!

"Oh? Where is this person now? Can you contact him?"

Danheng turned around in surprise. He had only asked casually, yet Dugu Bo actually knew someone.

"I can contact him, but his identity may make it inconvenient for him to come here."

"Besides, even if I contact him, he may not necessarily come."

Dugu Bo noticed that Danheng seemed to care greatly about this matter. Perhaps he could use this opportunity.

"Is it that he truly won't come, or do you want to ask something of me?"

Damn, he saw through him.

"Your insight is keen, sir. I do indeed have a request."

Dugu Bo sighed. Danheng had to be some old monster in disguise! What young person had this many schemes?

"What makes you think, given what you did before, that you have the right to ask me for help?"

"...Because there are still things you can use me for, sir."

Dugu Bo took a deep breath. The scene fell silent for a moment, and he could even hear his heart pounding violently in his chest.

He was gambling.

Gambling that while Danheng was not a softhearted fool, he was not someone who killed wantonly either.

Back when he had first arrived at this treasured place, he had been so shocked that he could not speak. The only language function he had left was, "Holy shit."

Yet after Danheng arrived, these extraordinary flowers and herbs had only given him the novelty of seeing something new. There was not the slightest trace of surprise.

If Danheng truly was a soul beast in human form, then given the enmity between soul beasts and humans, he should have acted long ago if he possessed the strength to kill him.

Therefore, Dugu Bo guessed that Danheng was an unparalleled expert who had lived in seclusion for many years and had only recently emerged. He was merely traveling across the continent to learn about its current state.

As long as he showed that he was useful, this old monster... this senior should not bother holding a grudge against a junior like him.

"Heh. Have you considered that if you lose this gamble, what you lose will be your life?"

Danheng understood Dugu Bo's thoughts after a little consideration. This Old Poison—

No, he should call him Little Poison. He had quite some nerve, daring to act this way before someone who could kill him at any moment.

"Tell me about that person. After I meet him, I'll decide whether to help you."

Dugu Bo let out a long breath. Thankfully, although Danheng had not explicitly agreed, his life had been spared.

Yue Guan, I hope you truly know a great deal about these strange herbs, or this old man will be in trouble!

"That man is named Yue Guan. He is a Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall, with Soul Power at rank ninety-five. His title is Chrysanthemum."

"I know him, but our relationship is not very good. Moreover, he is a Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall, so it is unlikely that he would come to the Heaven Dou Empire."

"A Chrysanthemum Martial Soul?"

Danheng subconsciously turned his head toward the strange chrysanthemum he had first examined in the Herb Garden.

An ordinary Chrysanthemum Martial Soul could not possibly cultivate to rank ninety-five, but if it was an exotic flower...

It could not be such a coincidence.

"A Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall. I'll remember that."

"Oh, right. Chrysanthemum Douluo is a trusted confidant of Bibi Dong, the current Pope of Spirit Hall. He and another rank ninety-five Titled Douluo, Guimei, possess an extremely special Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

After thinking for a moment, Dugu Bo added further.

"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill between two Titled Douluo?"

Interesting. He wanted to see it for himself!

"Yes. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill is called the Two Extremes Stillness Domain, and it can restrict the movements of all living creatures within its range."

"Oh? That Martial Soul Fusion Skill is quite interesting. What Martial Soul does the Titled Douluo named Guimei possess?"

Danheng's interest was piqued. What could a Chrysanthemum Martial Soul fuse with?

And the resulting Martial Soul Fusion Skill was actually this kind of domain-type skill. The laws of Douluo Continent were truly interesting.

"Guimei is also a trusted confidant of the Pope of Spirit Hall and likewise a rank ninety-five Titled Douluo. His Martial Soul is Ghost, and his title is Ghost as well."

"...What a peculiar combination."

A chrysanthemum and a little ghost. Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill restricted the movements of living creatures within its domain. Interesting.

"According to you, if I want to meet Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, the one knowledgeable about flowers and herbs, I can only find him within Spirit Hall's territory?"

"Theoretically, yes. Yue Guan follows the Pope year-round and is basically always in Spirit City, though he will certainly be sent out on missions from time to time."

Dugu Bo nodded without denying it. If Yue Guan really came and saw his Herb Garden... Danheng's Herb Garden, he would probably drool all over the place, wouldn't he?

"Alright, I understand. Once I meet him, then I'll consider helping you."

"Thank you, sir."

Danheng then continued walking through the Herb Garden. Whenever he came across a strange-looking plant containing considerable medicinal power, he made a simple note of it.

"Huh? There are actually two more here?"

As he walked, Danheng arrived once more before the Ice and Fire Hot Spring and discovered two unusual herbs growing on either side of it.

"One contains ice-element power and is shaped like an eight-pointed star. The other contains fire-element power and resembles a Chinese cabbage."

Danheng gently touched the completely crimson herb that looked like a Chinese cabbage. A faint warmth spread from his fingertips.

On the other side, the fingertips that touched the ice-element herb felt a faint chill.

"These two things probably can't be eaten by people here."

Danheng lightly rubbed his fingertips together. These things could not hurt him, but that might not be the case for people of Douluo Continent.

"Hmm, beneath this..."