Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance? Part 31

"For one or two generations, it's manageable. But the accumulated toxins of countless generations are another matter. That's why you need a place inside the body to store the poison."

"Soul Bones are the best choice."

Dugu Bo suddenly understood. His old face brightened, and he slapped his hands together.

"That's right! If the toxins are stored in a Soul Bone, they won't affect the Spirit Master himself. Why didn't I think of that?"

But soon, Dugu Bo recalled the temporary solution Mu Ci had mentioned and asked in confusion,

"Then why do you call it a temporary solution?"

"Of course, because Soul Bones have limits. With toxins accumulating endlessly and never being expelled, even a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone wouldn't last long."

Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo as he explained.

"Besides, once it stores toxins, that Soul Bone is essentially ruined. It can't be absorbed a second time."

Dugu Bo nodded in realization.

This temporary solution could only ease the immediate crisis; it would be difficult to maintain in the long run.

Moreover, Soul Bones were incredibly rare. Even thousand-year Soul Bones were hard to come by. Whenever one appeared at an auction, it became a grand event, with every major faction attending.

Using one Soul Bone only to ruin it would be unaffordable no matter how great one's fortune was.

"Then what is the permanent solution?"

Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo and said solemnly,

"Martial Soul mutation! As long as the Martial Soul is no longer a Jade Phosphorous Serpent, there won't be any more toxin accumulation. As for the toxins already left in the body, those are even easier to deal with."

With that, Mu Ci directly summoned his Martial Soul.

His first and second soul rings lit up simultaneously. With his soul skills combined, Healing Aura and Purification Aura transformed under the activation of Path Power into a golden wheat stalk radiating emerald light.

Mu Ci held the golden wheat stalk and waved it toward Dugu Bo.

Golden and green radiance immediately bloomed across Dugu Bo's body.

The power of purification could break down Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom, while healing power could replenish the damage caused by the toxins. Working together, wisps of bluish-black mist rose from Dugu Bo's body.

The soul skill continued to affect Dugu Bo for ten breaths before Mu Ci withdrew it.

"How does it feel, Senior Dugu?"

Dugu Bo sensed the snake venom vanishing from his body and said,

"Incredible. The snake venom in my body has decreased by about one ten-thousandth."

Do not underestimate one ten-thousandth of the toxins within Dugu Bo's body. This was Jade Phosphor Snake Poison accumulated over nearly a century. If it erupted, the entirety of Heaven Dou City would become a land of death.

"If Senior Dugu doesn't mind losing a century's worth of poison cultivation, I can also spend time helping you remove the toxins from your body. But similarly, that would only treat the symptoms, not the root cause."

Dugu Bo nodded. That was true, but he could not choose that method.

The strength of a Title Douluo was what gave him confidence to walk the world. Once the toxins in his body were cleared, he would certainly feel much more at ease, and he could continue using his soul skills.

But their power would be greatly reduced. At that point, he might not even be able to poison a Spirit Douluo to death.

The toxins in his body were not merely a death sentence. They were also the amplifier for Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor Venom.

Dugu Bo stared at Mu Ci and said in a low voice,

"I choose the second method. What do you need?"

Although he had never heard of a Martial Soul mutating after birth, since Mu Ci had brought it up, he must have a way.

"Herbs. Only rare herbs that have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth can be refined into spirit pills capable of causing Martial Soul mutation!"

The moment those words were spoken, Dugu Bo fell silent.

Having lived so long, how could he not know that his secret had been discovered?

Since Mu Ci could infer the flaw of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul from information circulating among Spirit Masters,

then it was not difficult to guess that Dugu Bo could not have endured the toxins for so many years through cultivation alone. By process of elimination, he either possessed heavenly treasures or an unparalleled blessed land.

The three of them stopped speaking and remained silent for a long time.

"Fine! But I want your guarantee that you can do what you said. Otherwise..."

Dugu Bo did not continue, but everyone understood what he meant.

"Senior Dugu, rest assured. I can definitely accomplish what I said. After all, a win-win outcome is better than both sides losing, isn't it?"

Mu Ci spoke sincerely to Dugu Bo.

"I'll go bring Yanyan here right now. And I want to see her problem completely resolved today."

"Alright!"

Seeing Mu Ci agree, Dugu Bo exchanged a glance with Mu Changsheng, then immediately activated his Soul Power and tore through the air.

Watching the direction Dugu Bo had left in, Mu Changsheng, who had remained silent all this time, smiled at Mu Ci.

"Grandpa won't ask how you knew about Dugu Bo's situation. But aren't you afraid he'll refuse, or harbor resentment afterward?"

Mu Ci shook his head and looked up at the sky as well.

"He won't refuse, because he wants to live! He wants Dugu Yan to live! He wants the Dugu family to live! As long as there is hope, he won't refuse."

"As for harboring resentment? Once I fulfill my promise, I'll be the savior of the Dugu family. By then, how could there still be any resentment?"

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye

Sunset Forest.

Mu Changsheng and Dugu Bo each carried one person as they flew swiftly through the sky.

The two Title Douluo-level powerhouses released their auras without restraint.

The terrifying fluctuations frightened the soul beasts into scattering in all directions, fleeing as far away as they could.

Although Sunset Forest was one of the major soul beast gathering grounds within Heaven Dou, there had never been any rumors of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts there.

Even soul beasts over fifty thousand years old were rare. Most had their own fixed territories and seldom ventured out.

That was why their group could fly forward so openly, without any hesitation.

After all, with two top-tier control-type Title Douluo, one specializing in hard control and the other in soft control, they could remain safe even if they encountered a beast tide.

After flying for roughly a hundred kilometers, a valley shrouded in dazzling multicolored mist appeared before them.

Through the shifting mist, beast bones could be seen scattered across the ground below the mountain walls. The thick stench of decay combined with the poison within the mist itself; an ordinary person would likely die beyond saving after taking a single breath.

"This is the place. The multicolored mist here is a poison formation I've set up over the years. Anyone below Spirit Saint level would die inside before long. It works very well for keeping out Spirit Masters and soul beasts that wander in by mistake."

"We'll enter directly from above. There's no poisonous mist there."

Dugu Bo held Dugu Yan and spoke to the other two.

Mu Changsheng nodded and followed Dugu Bo into the valley.

The instant they entered, dense heaven and earth energy rushed toward them.

Mu Changsheng and Mu Ci both felt the circulation speed of their Soul Power increase sharply. This was another improvement on top of the Medicine King Secret Technique.

Mu Changsheng calculated silently that if he could cultivate here continuously, he would break through to level ninety-two within a year.

His eyes immediately gleamed, though he also sighed inwardly at Dugu Bo's good fortune.

As they gradually ventured deeper,

an unusual pool suffused with red and blue radiance entered their sight.

The two colors of water each occupied half the pool. They repelled each other while constantly blending together, releasing a faint mist.

Seeing this miraculous sight of heaven and earth, Mu Ci's breathing quickened as well.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

The foundation of the Shrek Seven Devils' ascension to godhood. Without the immortal herbs here supplementing their talents, most of them would have been unable to inherit divine positions even with Tang San's full assistance after becoming a god.

This was also an unparalleled blessed land that had existed throughout Douluo Continent for tens of thousands of years.

"Young friend, what do you think? Are there any herbs here suitable for Yanyan?"

Dugu Bo had now placed his hopes on Mu Ci, and his tone carried concealed anticipation.

Meanwhile, Dugu Yan also fixed her beautiful eyes on Mu Ci, her heart beginning to beat faster.

Her grandfather had told her that Mu Ci could mutate her Martial Soul, changing it from a Jade Phosphorous Serpent into another Martial Soul so she would no longer suffer from snake venom.

As for the disappearance of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, would she feel regret?

Dugu Yan's answer was not in the slightest. Not to mention the changes the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Venom had caused to her appearance,

the traits of the Martial Soul alone would occasionally produce a faint fishy scent unique to snake venom, especially after she used a soul skill.

These problems had caused her a great deal of trouble at the academy. Her classmates looked at her with fear in their eyes, and even now, Ye Lingling was her only friend and close confidante.

Mu Ci swept his gaze over the surroundings. Azure Soul Power emerged from his body, and the phantom of the Abundant World Tree appeared behind him.

Affected by the environment here, Jianmu gently swayed its branches. Specks of azure-gold light drifted down, as though it were delighted by the abundance and diversity of this place.

After all, the richness and diversity of species was also part of the concept of Abundance.

Under Mu Ci's control, an azure-gold halo burst from Jianmu and swept across the immortal herbs and spiritual medicines in the valley like ripples.

Very quickly, countless pieces of information began arranging themselves clearly within his mind.

Infernal Delicate Apricot, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Ink Jade Divine Bamboo...

Those that had appeared in the original story and those that had not all shared their various effects under the dominion of the Abundant World Tree.

Even the so-called king of immortal herbs, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, was no exception.

"Of course there's no problem. With all the immortal herbs and spiritual grasses here, helping Miss Dugu's Martial Soul evolve will be a piece of cake."

Mu Ci opened his eyes and pointed at a dark-gold vine in the distance.

The dark-gold vine twisted and curled, with several golden fruits the size of fists hanging from it. Under the light, they reflected a faint golden glow.

Wave-like ridges could vaguely be seen on the fruits, like layers upon layers of dragon scales, though they could not be seen clearly.

"For example, this immortal herb. The fruits hanging from it are called Earth Dragon Golden Melons. They possess extremely pure True Dragon bloodline. After a Spirit Master consumes one, it can cause their Martial Soul to evolve toward a True Dragon."