Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance? Part 30

"Grandpa!"

The moment Dugu Yan saw her family, her eyes reddened. Her voice carried a sob as she threw herself straight into Dugu Bo's arms.

The sudden weight and the faintly tearful cry jolted the sleeping Dugu Bo awake.

Seeing the crying Dugu Yan in his arms, Dugu Bo felt both concern for his granddaughter and towering rage. He held her shoulders and said:

"Yanyan, what happened? Don't scare Grandpa."

"Did someone bully you? Tell me, and Grandpa will slaughter their whole family!"

Dugu Bo was not speaking in anger. He truly could do it. Ever since his son and daughter-in-law had died, Dugu Yan had been his only attachment in this world.

If anything happened to Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo would go mad.

When that time came, even if it were the sacred grounds of Spirit City, he would dare carry Dan Pearl in and blow himself up.

Hearing her grandfather's words, Dugu Yan gradually stopped crying. She raised her lovely face, pear blossoms and rain, and looked at Dugu Bo.

"Grandpa, tell me honestly. Am I poisoned?"

The instant those words came out, Dugu Bo's heart seemed to stop for two beats.

He had never mentioned such a thing in front of Dugu Yan, and the household stewards and servants knew nothing about it. How had she found out?

The anger on Dugu Bo's face was gone, replaced only by gravity. Looking into Dugu Yan's reddened eyes, he asked in a low voice:

"Yanyan, who told you about this?"

Dugu Yan stared blankly at his response. It was nothing like what she had imagined.

Shouldn't Grandpa have flown into a rage and called it complete nonsense?

Why did he look as though he had tacitly admitted it?

"Grandpa, so it's true? Our family really is poisoned? Including you?"

Dugu Bo fell silent for a long while before letting out a heavy sigh.

Since his granddaughter already knew, there was no longer any need to hide it.

"Yes, Yanyan. Because of the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul, every member of the Dugu Clan is born carrying deadly poison."

"As we grow older and our cultivation rises, it gradually manifests in our bodies, like the color of your hair and eyes."

"I still remember when you were born. The colors were not this deep yet."

"Beyond that, toxins erode other parts of the body as well, causing all kinds of intense pain that is difficult to suppress."

"And by our generation, the accumulated toxins have become utterly terrifying. It is nearly impossible for us to live long, and we may even harm those around us."

As he spoke, Dugu Bo could not help thinking of his son and daughter-in-law. His expression grew increasingly desolate, and his body seemed to hunch over.

As Dugu Yan listened, she held her breath. Tears silently streamed from her beautiful eyes.

"So Father and Mother also died because of...?"

Seeing that Dugu Yan had still thought of that, Dugu Bo closed his eyes and gave a heavy snort.

"Yes!"

That low response plunged both of them into a long silence.

After a while, Dugu Bo finally emerged from his memories. Looking at Dugu Yan, he asked curiously:

"Yanyan, you still haven't told Grandpa how you found out."

At Dugu Bo's question, Dugu Yan composed herself and began recounting what had happened today.

"Mu Ci? The grandson of that Longevity Douluo?"

Dugu Yan nodded.

"He's truly remarkable. Some time ago, when I went to see Old Ye, I saw him holding that Basic Medical Canon written by Mu Ci and promoted by Spirit Hall, praising it nonstop."

"At the time, I did not think much of it. It was merely some small methods for treating fevers and colds, along with a few ways to prevent illness and plague. What was there to see?"

"Now it seems that the Medicine King's reputation among the people truly lives up to its name!"

At that, Dugu Bo abruptly straightened up from his reclining chair. His eyes were filled with excitement as he confirmed once more with Dugu Yan:

"Yanyan, did he truly say he could solve our family's problem?"

Seeing Dugu Yan nod heavily, Dugu Bo rose directly from the reclining chair, his aura surging.

"Yanyan, wait at home. I'll go find him."

With that, surging Soul Power carried Dugu Bo straight into the sky, heading for Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, in a garden pavilion.

Mu Changsheng and Mu Ci drank tea, occasionally discussing what had happened over the past two days.

Suddenly, a powerful spiritual force swept past, putting Mu Changsheng on alert.

He raised his head toward the distant sky and took a sip of tea with a smile.

"Grandpa, what is it?"

Seeing Mu Changsheng suddenly react, Mu Ci casually asked.

"The person you were waiting for has arrived."

Hearing that Dugu Bo had come, Mu Ci's expression turned serious as well.

After all, this concerned the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. He needed to treat it seriously.

At that moment, Mu Changsheng rose from the stone stool and transmitted his voice toward the distant sky.

"Brother Dugu, please come over for a chat."

Not long after.

A jade-green glow of Soul Power descended from the sky. Its aura spread through the surroundings, inevitably carrying a faint stench.

As the soul light dispersed, Dugu Bo slowly walked into the pavilion.

His gaze swept over Mu Ci before finally settling on Mu Changsheng.

"Headmaster Mu, it has been many years. I never expected that you, too, had entered the realm of Title Douluo."

Mu Changsheng nodded, somewhat emotional. "Yes. Thanks to my eldest grandson, I was fortunate enough to set foot in the realm of Title Douluo."

"But Brother Dugu, you do not seem to be in very good condition."

Dugu Bo had just returned from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye after suppressing his toxins, so it was only natural that he was not in the best shape.

Watching the two elders reminisce, Mu Ci was not particularly surprised that Mu Changsheng knew Dugu Bo.

There were only so many high-ranking Spirit Masters in the Heaven Dou Empire. Mu Changsheng was the headmaster of a high-level Soul Master Academy, while Dugu Bo was Prince Xue Xing's guest advisor.

Both were figures invited to imperial gatherings. It would have been strange if they did not know each other.

At the question, Dugu Bo nodded and sighed. Since everyone already knew, there was no need to conceal anything.

Moreover, even if Dugu Bo wanted to resort to force, he could not. Though both were control-system Title Douluo at Rank 91, he was most likely no match for Mu Changsheng.

Since that was the case, he might as well be frank.

He then looked at Mu Ci, a trace of hope hidden in his voice.

"Young friend, I heard from Yanyan that you can resolve the inherited toxins of my Dugu Clan?"

Seeing that the conversation had finally reached this point, Mu Ci nodded at Dugu Bo.

"Not only can I resolve them, I have several methods. There are both temporary treatments and permanent cures."

"Which kind would Senior Dugu prefer?"

Methods of Detoxification

"Temporary treatment and permanent cure? Tell me about them both."

Dugu Bo truly had not expected that the detoxification method he had sought for many years could be answered with several options by this young man, who was barely over ten.

Mu Ci sorted through the methods in his mind before speaking to Dugu Bo.

"Since Senior Dugu wishes to hear them, I'll explain properly."

"The first is a temporary treatment, and also the simplest method: the Soul Bone Poison Storage Method."

"Soul Bone poison storage?"

Hearing this method, Dugu Bo frowned thoughtfully and softly repeated the words.

"Yes. The reason the Dugu Clan is poisoned is because every generation has absorbed highly toxic soul rings. Spirit Masters and martial souls are intertwined and affect each other."

"With the addition of countless toxic soul rings, the poison that originally belonged to the martial soul began to seep into the Spirit Master, eventually merging into the bloodline and being passed down through generations."

Dugu Bo nodded somewhat bleakly, confirming Mu Ci's explanation.

"That is indeed the case. But do you think the Dugu Clan wanted this? We had no choice."

"After the Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul Possession, there is a severe flaw: both legs transform into a snake body, making movement far less convenient than with other types of Beast Martial Soul.

"This made it difficult for Jade Phosphor Snake Spirit Masters to achieve anything in either the assault or agility paths."

"Our ancestors had no choice but to walk this path of relying on poison for control."

"But who could have imagined it would become a road of no return, poisoning future generations? Some ancestors discovered this problem, but by then, there was no turning back."

"The fearsome reputation built over countless years through deadly poison also represented countless blood feuds. Once the Jade Phosphor Snake lost its overwhelming poisonous might, the Dugu Clan would be destroyed in an instant."

"But now, our enemies are gone, and the Dugu Clan's bloodline has ultimately dwindled away."

Dugu Bo let out another heavy sigh and looked at Mu Ci. "When people get old, they like to talk too much. Young friend, please continue."

After hearing Dugu Bo's account, Mu Ci understood why things had become this way. They had been forced into it.

When strength, speed, and defense were all mediocre, they could only rely on Jade Phosphor Snake venom for control and killing power.

As for the support path, snake venom could indeed be used for support, but under the same accumulation of toxins, its deterrent power was far inferior to the control path.

"The cause of all this lies in the difference between Spirit Masters and martial souls. Spirit Masters are human, but martial souls are soul beasts. Soul beasts have places to store toxins, while Spirit Masters do not."