Distributing Immortal Grass

Faced with Ban Shu's recruitment, Dugu Bo appeared somewhat hesitant. To be honest, he was a man who loved his freedom; if he were to join Martial Soul Hall and be bound by all sorts of rules and regulations, he would definitely be extremely uncomfortable.

But the current situation...

Dugu Bo looked at the sincere-looking Ban Shu, then glanced at Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu.

Truthfully, in this situation, if he didn't join, the odds were high that he wouldn't make it out alive. It was easy to guess that this so-called Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was of great importance, and they would certainly not leave behind an outsider who knew the secret of this place.

From the moment he stepped inside, there was actually only one path he could choose.

Dugu Bo cast a glance at Ban Shu. This child had likely intended to drag him into this mess from the very beginning; one truly couldn't judge a book by its cover.

Seeing that Dugu Bo was still somewhat hesitant, Ban Shu decided to play his trump card: "Senior, if you agree to join Martial Soul Hall, I promise to help you resolve the deadly poison within your body."

"Deadly poison?"

Dugu Bo was stunned upon hearing this, then let out a hearty laugh: "Little friend, do you know what my Martial Soul is?"

"I do."

Qian Xunji stepped forward at this moment, looking at him calmly: "Dugu Bo, Martial Soul Jade Phosphor Serpent, currently a Spirit Saint, correct? I recall you coming to Martial Soul Hall to register some time ago."

"That is correct."

Dugu Bo nodded with a smile: "Little friend, my Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphor Serpent, the most venomous snake in this world. How could I possibly be poisoned?"

"Not poisoned? That might not necessarily be the case."

Ban Shu circled Dugu Bo a few times, then reached out and plucked a strand of his hair: "Take a look at this."

"Isn't it just a hair? What's so strange about it?" Dugu Bo took his own hair, looked at it left and right, but didn't notice anything amiss.

"Look at the tip of your hair."

Ban Shu pointed at the hair: "It has turned green. Don't tell me you used dye to make it look like that."

"What's so strange about that? My Jade Phosphor Serpent is naturally green; it stands to reason that my hair would turn this color, doesn't it?"

Dugu Bo didn't feel the slightest bit of doubt, assuming it was a normal phenomenon.

"No, no, no."

Qian Xunji, standing to the side, shook his head: "An ordinary Martial Soul would not affect the appearance of the host's body unless it is a secondary awakening of a top-tier Martial Soul."

"Furthermore, every night of the full moon, does your body not feel extremely uncomfortable, as if ants are crawling under your skin, with pain in your limbs and bone marrow?"

"How did you know?"

Dugu Bo subconsciously touched his arm. Indeed, he didn't know when it had started, but every full moon, he would suffer from an hour or two of pain.

But since it only lasted for a short while, he hadn't paid much attention to it, nor could he have imagined that he was being poisoned.

"Your Jade Phosphor Serpent is indeed very venomous, but that is precisely what is harming you."

Ban Shu pointed at Dugu Bo: "The venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent is simply too potent. Ordinary Spirit Masters cannot withstand it, and you are no exception."

"It will slowly erode your bone marrow and flesh. Eventually, you will die from this poison."

As he finished speaking, Ban Shu casually plucked a snow-white leaf and handed it to Dugu Bo: "This item is called Frost Cold Grass. It can suppress the snake venom. You can try it and see if it is effective."

Looking at the leaf held out before him, Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment before taking it and swallowing it in one gulp.

"..."

After waiting for a short while, Dugu Bo slowly exhaled: "It seems... my body feels a little lighter."

"That's right."

Ban Shu nodded: "If I am not mistaken, not only you, but your descendants will also be afflicted with deadly poison after practicing with the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul. If it is not treated, I fear they will struggle to live past the age of fifty."

"Then what should I do?"

Hearing that his descendants would be in danger, Dugu Bo became anxious. He still had a son; if anything were to happen to his son, that would be the end of it!

"Do not worry. As long as this kind of thing is discovered early, the difficulty of curing it will be greatly reduced. However..."

Ban Shu looked at him, his meaning quite clear.

Dugu Bo sighed deeply, then nodded: "I understand. I will join Martial Soul Hall."

"That is good. Welcome, Senior."

Ban Shu nodded with a smile, then stood up and walked toward the surroundings. He needed to select immortal herbs for himself and Bibi Dong and the others first.

"Hmm..."

Ban Shu looked at the surrounding immortal herbs and quickly locked his eyes onto a flower that emitted a golden light and resembled a small bell.

"Grandpa Qian, look at this one."

Ban Shu pointed at the flower before him: "This immortal herb is called the Holy Bell. It is a medicinal herb that contains both fire and light attributes."

"Although the fire attribute is stronger than the light attribute within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, it would be excellent for an Angel Spirit to use."

To his surprise, Qian Daoliu simply waved his hand: "Xiao Ban, you don't need to consider any immortal herbs for me. This old man has already reached the pinnacle of this Douluo Continent. To go any further is impossible. You should leave these things for you youngsters."

"I understand."

Ban Shu nodded. Qian Daoliu was right; as a High Priest, he could not reach the hundredth level to become a god. In other words, his ceiling was already set in stone and could not be changed.

"In that case, Teacher, you should be the one to consume this immortal herb."

Ban Shu pointed at the Holy Bell. "Although it won't increase your cultivation by much, it can purify your martial soul and make your talent even more formidable."

"Very well."

Qian Xunji nodded, not declining the offer.

"Use a flame containing light attributes to sever the stem at the waist, then consume the flower bud. As long as the roots remain, it will grow again."

"I understand."

Qian Xunji channeled his Soul Power, and golden Angel Holy Flame ignited, which he then slowly brought toward the immortal herb.

The moment the flame touched the stem, it did not turn charred black as one might expect; instead, it was as if iron had been melted through. The center slowly liquefied, and the entire immortal herb snapped and fell.

Qian Xunji caught the Holy Bell, swallowed the flower, and sat cross-legged to begin refining the medicinal potency.

Golden flames rose from Qian Xunji's body, enveloping him and continuously tempering and purifying the power within him. Yet, Qian Xunji showed no signs of discomfort; on the contrary, his expression relaxed, and he appeared quite invigorated.

"Next, it's Dong'er's turn."

Ban Shu picked and chose within the Yin Yang Eye, eventually setting his sights on two herbs. One was called Crystal Grass; although its name contained no description of dark attributes, it was indeed an immortal herb of the darkness attribute.

As for the other, it was naturally the Lovesick Heartbreak Red, which could significantly improve physical constitution and increase Soul Power by at least ten levels.

"Dong'er, here."

Ban Shu took the two immortal herbs. "Of these two, one will greatly enhance your strength, but the conditions for using it are extremely harsh. The other, while simple to use, does not offer as strong a boost to your strength."

"I see."

Bibi Dong looked at the two immortal herbs before her, falling into hesitation. "Which one should I choose?"