Advancing to Soul Grand Master

"Deep feelings, one gulp down! Bottoms up, brothers."

Listening to his disciple's inexplicable words, Dugu Bo just stared at him, speechless.

They had just been discussing such a serious topic, and now his disciple was pulling this kind of stunt.

Sometimes, he was truly left speechless.

As the Whale Rubber was swallowed and absorbed, Yu Tianshuo's body began to grow sturdier, and his skin color slowly turned red.

Turning red???

Seeing that the situation was wrong, Dugu Bo prepared to step forward to stop his disciple from continuing his antics.

However, Yu Tianshuo simply gestured for him to wait.

A dragon shadow appeared behind him, opening its blood-red maw to breathe in and out, drawing in the surrounding energy.

Yu Tianshuo's complexion gradually returned to normal, but his physique remained in its enhanced state.

"Phew—Master, how is it? The effect is not bad, right?"

Dugu Bo was somewhat dumbfounded watching this display.

Before he could continue to ponder, his disciple spoke again.

"Also, Master, that last bit just now allowed me to break through the 20-level threshold. Take me to find my second spirit ring tomorrow."

Before Yu Tianshuo could continue, Dugu Bo interrupted him and asked in confusion.

"Weren't you only level 17 yesterday? Is the effect of this Whale Rubber that good? Can it directly increase your spirit power by 3 levels?"

Seeing that his master had misunderstood, Yu Tianshuo waved his hand to explain.

"No, I accepted an offer from the First Prince and received a Soul Ascension Pill, which directly increased my level by 2. Combined with my usual spirit power training and the breakthrough from the Whale Rubber, that's how I reached level 20."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo nodded.

Although he felt it was absurd that his disciple would randomly eat things given by others, he didn't say anything.

His disciple had simply too many secrets.

Whether it was becoming stronger by taking a beating, or the secrets of Whale Rubber and godhood, any one of these things would be enough to shock the entire continent if revealed.

But to his disciple, these things were as common as cabbage, so many that he was starting to fear hearing about them.

He was terrified that he might not be able to control his own greed and turn against his precious disciple.

Sigh, I must continue to cultivate diligently. My current spirit power is still too low. If I can reach the Super Doulu level, I will be able to protect my disciple, no matter what shocking things he says.

Watching his master stare at his own hands with a melancholy expression, Yu Tianshuo couldn't help but scratch his head.

What's wrong with Master now? Was he hit by my progress again?

Seeing that neither of them was speaking, Dugu Yuan also scratched his head and said to his father.

"By the way, Dad, I've also broken through to Spirit Saint. Take me along for the spirit hunting tomorrow."

Dugu Bo waved his hand, signaling that he understood.

Yu Tianshuo suggested that his senior brother should also eat some Whale Rubber now, so he could increase the age of his spirit ring when they went hunting tomorrow.

However, Dugu Yuan waved his hand and said.

"Junior brother, there are some things you might not know. Once a spirit beast reaches ten thousand years, it develops intelligence."

"After these spirit beasts are killed, the ten-thousand-year spirit rings they produce carry a soul shock. The higher the age, the greater the shock."

"Although the toxins my father and I have endured over the years have strengthened our souls to some extent, they have still suffered damage."

"If we absorb a spirit ring that is too powerful, it might cause our souls to be damaged again, which would not be worth the loss."

After speaking, he sighed and looked at his junior brother with a complicated gaze.

However, the look in his junior brother's eyes—as if he were an idiot—made him feel somewhat annoyed, so he asked directly.

"Junior brother, you haven't found some kind of healing method in those ancient books again, have you?"

Yu Tianshuo just shook his head and continued to look at Dugu Yuan with a complicated gaze.

Dugu Bo also seemed to have thought of something, and he too looked at Dugu Yuan with the eyes one would use for a mentally challenged person.

This made Dugu Yuan scratch his hair, starting to recall if he had truly forgotten something. It wasn't just his junior brother; even his own father was looking at him with that same expression.

Seeing that his foolish son still hadn't grasped the point, Dugu Bo could only sigh and say.

"That kid Tianshuo asked the royal family for the Compendium of Herbs. Although most of them are common herbs, there are still quite a few records of Immortal Herb in there."

With Dugu Bo giving such a hint, Dugu Yuan finally reacted.

He struck his right fist into his left palm and said with a sudden realization.

"Oh, right! Dad, you have a Herb Garden. There should be some Immortal Herb in there that can repair the soul."

Seeing that his foolish son had finally thought of this, Dugu Bo could only cover his forehead and sigh.

Sigh, he was quite clever when he was a child. How did he get so stupid as he grew up?

Hmm, he must have been beaten too little. From now on, when I train Tianshuo in the morning, I'll grab him to train as well.

"However, the original whip won't be enough at this rate. It's the perfect opportunity to increase the difficulty for Yu Tianshuo as well; I'll have him use that whip made from the tendons of a ten-thousand-year soul beast and snake bones."

At this moment, Yu Tianshuo and Dugu Yuan had no idea that because of their senior brother's foolishness, their future training would become even more hellish.

They merely shivered, unaware of who was plotting against them.

"Alright, Yuan'er, listen to your junior brother and go grab a piece of Whale Rubber to absorb first."

"Get one for me as well. After I help you two find your soul rings, if there's still enough time, I'll need to go search for my own ninth soul ring."

He didn't continue after saying this, instead looking at Yu Tianshuo with an expression that clearly asked, Does that ancient text of yours have any soul beasts?

Although this version of Dugu Bo was somewhat ruining his own image, he truly didn't have a clue this time.

The only hundred-thousand-year snake-type soul beasts or those with poison attributes he knew of were the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent located in the Slaughter City.

To hunt the former, one would have to face two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts simultaneously, while the latter could only be found within the trials of the Hell Road in the Slaughter City; not only would it be too time-consuming, but there was also Tang Chen, who had been parasitized by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

If any accidents were to happen there, this family would be ruined.

Thinking of this, Yu Tianshuo was also at a loss, showing an expression that said, It's no use looking at me, indicating that he couldn't help with this matter either.

Seeing that his disciple's "all-knowing" ancient text had no good recommendations, he felt a bit disappointed.

However, he quickly adjusted his mindset.

He couldn't afford to have this mentality of relying on his disciple; he still had to cultivate diligently.

After adjusting himself, Dugu Bo coughed and continued.

"Finally, my knighting ceremony has been set for the end of next month. By then, forces like Star Luo, Martial Soul Hall, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will come to offer their congratulations."

"I proposed a martial arts competition among the youth to liven up the event, so Tianshuo, you should take that opportunity to show off your strength."

"Don't worry about those guys from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; the changes in you are so great that even that bunch wouldn't be able to recognize you."

Having said that, he simply instructed Dugu Yuan to deliver the items to his room before turning around and heading back inside.

Dugu Yuan went to fetch the items, while Yu Tianshuo wore a look of excitement and brutality.

"Just you wait. At the grand competition at the end of next month, I'll start by collecting some interest from you bastards."