What Happens After Dugu Bo Knows the Value of the Immortal Herb?

Dugu Bo was filled with regret; level 99! The true peak of the soul master's path, a realm he had only ever heard two people reach.

These two were known as the Two Peaks, implying that they were the two insurmountable summits of the soul master world.

One was the long-vanished founder of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen, and the other was Qian Daoliu of Martial Soul Hall, who had made an appearance six years ago.

Although Dugu Bo was no longer plagued by the backlash of his own toxins, he knew that without a major stroke of fortune, even level 96 was a pipe dream for him.

"What are you sighing for?"

"Is it really that serious? Just because I refused to take you as my master? Why the long face?"

Ling Yun waved a hand in front of him, but Dugu Bo swatted it away, saying, "Don't get ahead of yourself!"

"It has a little to do with you, but not much!"

"I'm just lamenting that I'll never have the chance to see the scenery from the heights."

Ling Yun understood instantly; this was the sense of powerlessness that arose from comparing one's self-perception with reality. It was the regret of knowing that even if one worked tirelessly without rest, the goal remained unreachable.

"You are a Title Douluo, have some confidence! Show the spirit of someone who wants to challenge the heavens themselves!"

"This old man has self-awareness; I don't need your comfort!"

"As for that scenery, you can see it for me! And for my Yanyan! I will support you two with everything I have."

"I'm old, just old; it's easy to get sentimental."

Dugu Bo adjusted his emotions and became cheerful again, the concept of contentment being embodied in that very moment.

"You should go see it for yourself!"

Ling Yun took out a Heaven-Seizing Creation Pill and shoved it into Dugu Bo's hand.

Dugu Bo was no fool; between Ling Yun's final words and the pill shimmering with precious light in his palm, a sense of unreality washed over him.

"Can this tiny pill really give me a chance to glimpse the scenery of a Limit Douluo?"

Dugu Bo was filled with disbelief. Ling Yun had once again shattered his inherent understanding of the world—how could this be possible?

If it weren't for the fact that Ling Yun himself was incredibly mysterious, he would never have even considered such a possibility.

Sometimes he even wondered if Ling Yun was someone from outside the Douluo Continent.

Perhaps from the legendary God Realm!

"What a waste that you sit upon such a treasure trove! If you knew even a fraction of those herbs, you wouldn't be asking such questions."

"You recognize the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, don't you?"

Dugu Bo nodded. He was intimately familiar with Chrysanthemum Pass's Martial Soul; they had clashed before, and he had been unable to defeat him.

"I call herbs of the same quality as the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum 'Immortal Grade Herbs.' Any one of them can change a person's destiny."

"Even an ordinary person without a shred of soul power could consume an Immortal Grade Herb and gain Innate Full Soul Power, laying the foundation to become a Title Douluo."

"Improving talent and reshaping one's foundation are merely the basic functions of an Immortal Grade Herb. Their benefits are comprehensive and have absolutely no side effects. They even carry a certain probability of triggering a Martial Soul Evolution."

"The herbs in this garden of yours are enough to easily create several Title Douluos; it is an unparalleled treasure land for building a great power."

"As for this Heaven-Seizing Creation Pill, I used six Immortal Grade Herbs, mixed with many other medicinal plants, to harmonize the potency!"

"What?" Dugu Bo was truly shocked this time, his heart aching so much he could barely breathe.

Before he knew the true value of those herbs, he hadn't cared in the slightest.

But now, Dugu Bo wished he could go back a month and slap his past self. How could he have been so negligent about those herbs?

"Ah!"

"You brat, that's not kind!"

"Give me ten or eight more of these pills, hurry up, don't force this old man to take them by force."

"Go, go, go! Get lost, there aren't even that many in total!" Ling Yun turned his head away, his expression clearly saying, 'don't touch me.'

He felt like Taishang Laojun meeting Sun Wukong; Dugu Bo was asking for a quantity that was impossible to provide.

Ten or eight? There were only nine Heaven-Seizing Creation Pills in existence. If he gave them all to Dugu Bo, wouldn't he be working for free?

Even if they were on good terms, there was no way.

"If there aren't that many, that means there are still some left. Give me three more!"

"Ha! You're dreaming!"

"Two! Give me two more! I'll trade you my Ruyi Treasure Pouch."

"A gentleman does not covet what others love! Keep your Ruyi Treasure Pouch to raise your snakes. Don't you still have a Nine-Section Jade to look after?"

"Just one more, that's fine, right? You know, I only have one granddaughter. That girl Yanyan lost her mother the moment she was born, and not long after, she lost her father. It hurts this old man's heart."

"My wife passed away early, my son is dead, my daughter-in-law is dead. I've wanted to die too, but I can't; I still have my granddaughter to look after."

"The little girl was born with the toxins of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. To prevent history from repeating itself, I've been searching for a way..."

Dugu Bo cast aside the dignity of a Title Douluo, shedding all his pride as he recounted the bitterness of an old man raising a child alone.

As he spoke, he became more and more immersed, and when he reached the depths of his sorrow, tears began to stream down his face.

Ling Yun did not disturb him, listening silently. After a long while, the story concluded, yet Dugu Bo remained lost in that lingering emotion, unable to return to his senses.

Ling Yun thought of his own father and the mother he had never met, his heart struck with a sharp, painful pang.

He patted Dugu Bo on the shoulder and said, "Why get so sentimental? Here, take this!"

"Once this pill is consumed, it will push your spirit power directly to your current major bottleneck. The remaining medicinal energy, lacking a spirit ring to facilitate a breakthrough, will instead temper your spirit avatar, then reinforce your physical constitution, and finally store itself within your dantian."

"This stored medicinal energy will be released gradually as you cultivate, accelerating the growth of your spirit power until the energy is completely exhausted!"

"I suggest Dugu Yan wait until she breaks through level 30 and obtains her spirit ring before taking it; that way, her spirit power will soar directly to level 40."

Dugu Bo took the pill, his emotions returning to their usual state.

"What happened just now—only heaven knows, earth knows, you know, and I know!"

"What happened? The fact that a grown man like you was blubbering?"

"You little brat, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you! Today, this old man will let you see the methods of a Title Douluo."

Ling Yun's feigned ignorance left Dugu Bo both embarrassed and annoyed. He struck out immediately, his spirit power pressure enveloping Ling Yun as he swung a palm toward the boy's head.

The distance between them was too close, and the speed of a Title Douluo was far too fast, exceeding Ling Yun's reaction time.

"Thwack!"

Before he knew it, Dugu Bo's palm had transformed into a flick of the finger, and a crisp sound rang out.

"Sss! That hurts like hell!"

Ling Yun clutched his head, rubbing it repeatedly; Dugu Bo had hit him with real force! His ears were still ringing.

"Serves you right! Who told you to have such a loose tongue."

"This flick to the head serves two purposes: first, you little brat needed a lesson; second, I am giving you a reminder—without the Ice and Fire Spring Water, you are nothing in front of a Title Douluo."

"Only a genius who manages to grow up is truly a genius. Once you go out there, don't go around looking down on everyone."

Dugu Bo had seen many geniuses, most of whom were arrogant and conceited. Only a very small number of such geniuses, those with good luck, managed to survive and grow. Just in case, he decided to give Ling Yun a heads-up.