When Dugu Bo came into contact with the Soul Bone, his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul actually appeared on its own!
Then the Soul Bone began actively fusing with Dugu Bo. Qian Yufeng and the two maids hurriedly put some distance between themselves and him to avoid being affected by his poison.
Qian Yufeng said to the two women, "Retreat somewhere safe first. He should absorb this Soul Bone quickly."
The three retreated more than ten meters away. Dugu Bo had also entered a state of complete concentration, sitting cross-legged as the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor returned to his body.
"Master, once Dugu Bo finishes absorbing this Soul Bone, will he be able to control the poison in his body?" Qian Lingxin asked curiously.
Qian Yufeng nodded. "This Jade Phosphorous Serpent left arm bone should be enough to let him control the poison in his body. With a part capable of absorption, it should no longer affect him."
In the original story, Tang San had used this very method to free Dugu Bo from the poison's backlash, and his Soul Power later even broke through to level ninety-four.
The immortal herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well could nurture plant Beasts of Calamity. If some were harvested and refined into pills, they might allow his subordinates to advance further.
Many of Maple Leaf Retail's store managers were level eighty-eight or eighty-nine Soul Douluos. If they broke through, the force under his control would become incredibly formidable.
In that case, the total number of Title Douluos in Spirit Hall probably would not even surpass his own.
"Master, how long will it take for Dugu Bo's poison to be removed? That jade-green hair really is rather unusual," Qian Lingsu added.
Qian Yufeng felt that made sense. Given the age at which Dugu Bo had become a Title Douluo, along with the damage the poison had inflicted on his body, his hair would probably temporarily turn white once the poison was removed.
However, with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, if he prepared some medicine to strengthen his foundation and replenish his vitality, he should recover some of his hair color.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's hair color was inherited from his family. He had gone gray prematurely, and after the age of thirty, black hair was nowhere to be seen. Still, he had his bearing firmly under control.
Three hours passed, and Dugu Bo completed his absorption of the Soul Bone.
After slowly opening his eyes, he said to Qian Yufeng and the two women, who were drinking tea nearby, "Senior, ladies, I have finished absorbing the Soul Bone."
Hearing this, Qian Yufeng rose to his feet, set down his teacup, and said, "Good. We should be able to proceed with the next step now."
After saying that, he quickly arrived before Dugu Bo and examined him carefully. There were no major changes.
"Senior, I am about to force the poison into the Soul Bone. If anything becomes uncontrollable, please sever my left arm immediately."
A trace of resolve flashed through Dugu Bo's eyes. Now that the Soul Bone had been absorbed, everything depended on whether he could succeed next.
Qian Yufeng had great confidence in his plan. Besides, this was also the poison-curing method from the original story.
"You'll be fine. But have you prepared the medicine to strengthen your foundation and replenish your vitality? After transferring the poison, your body will enter a weakened state for a short time."
"I've prepared it. I still have some of that medicine left, and even if I grow weak, I can recover fully within three days," Dugu Bo said.
Since there were no issues, Qian Yufeng stepped back five paces.
"Focus on transferring your Soul Power. We'll stand guard for you!"
"Alright!"
Dugu Bo adjusted his breathing and summoned the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul, unleashing its uniquely poisonous Soul Power.
He sat cross-legged again and controlled his Soul Power as it slowly flowed toward his left arm.
A miraculous scene unfolded. This poisonous Soul Power seemed to have found a new home, slowly pouring into the Soul Bone without any abnormalities.
The Ten-Thousand-Year Jade Phosphorous Serpent Left Arm Bone emitted a crystalline green radiance beneath his flesh.
Sensing that Dugu Bo's aura was stable, Qian Yufeng returned to his previous spot, sat down, and slowly resumed drinking tea.
A day had already passed. Dugu Bo still maintained the same posture, but Qian Yufeng sensed that the faint fishy odor around him had disappeared.
The poison that had clung to every part of his body had successfully been transferred into the Soul Bone.
Most noticeably, Dugu Bo looked much younger. His brows had relaxed, and he no longer appeared as cold and distant as before.
"With Dugu Bo's Martial Soul problem resolved, Tang San won't need to help him in the future. Wouldn't Shrek Academy lose an honorary dean?"
"Tsk. I wonder what fortuitous encounters await him as the child of destiny."
Qian Yufeng thought to himself. There were still many years until Tang San was born.
He estimated that Tang San was probably still in the Tang Sect, thoroughly studying the cultivation methods of the Outer Sect.
There were still several years before he stole that so-called Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
"The future is already beginning to change. Then my grandnephew's fate should change a little as well. If Bibi Dong can't raise him properly, I'll do it myself!"
"With a Martial Soul like the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor, she might reach the Title Douluo rank before even turning thirty-five."
"I just wonder how strong this world's corrective force truly is."
Qian Yufeng's thoughts flickered rapidly again as he calculated his future plans.
The two maids had already prepared breakfast. They were simply waiting for Dugu Bo to wake up so they could eat.
About ten minutes later, Dugu Bo, who had been sitting cross-legged for nearly a day, finally opened his eyes.
As he prepared to stand, he discovered that his entire body felt weak. He immediately took out a pill and placed it in his mouth.
As the medicinal power entered his body, he felt strength returning to him. Only then did he slowly rise to his feet.
"Now that your Soul Power has completed its transformation, you look much younger overall."
"Your family will probably be shocked when you return."
Qian Yufeng said with a smile.
"You flatter me, Senior. Whether I look young or not is no longer important. My dream now is to study the path of poison, then wait to hold my grandchildren."
Dugu Bo stood up and smiled as well.
"Ding! Detected that the host has successfully helped Dugu Bo remove his poison. System rewards are now being issued."
"The Alchemy Grandmaster title has been issued. Please inspect it yourself."
The system's voice rang out, putting Qian Yufeng in an even better mood.
[Name: Qian Yufeng] [Lifespan: 180/500] [Martial Soul: Aurora Shield (God-grade)] [Realm: 92/100] [Soul Rings: Huang Huang Purple Purple Black Black Black Red Red] [Title: Aurora Douluo] [Honorific: Alchemy Grandmaster]
A new honorific had appeared on his status panel: Alchemy Grandmaster.
At the same time, his mind was filled with a great deal of knowledge related to pill refinement.
After taking a whiff of the medicinal scent on Dugu Bo's body, he immediately identified the proportions of the ingredients.
"Dugu Bo's pill-refining skill is only just getting started?!"
Slightly surprised, he then said, "Alright, let's eat breakfast. We've all been waiting for you!"
"Then this junior is in for a treat, haha." Dugu Bo spoke with a smile, clearly in an excellent mood as well.
The four of them then began eating breakfast.
After breakfast, Qian Yufeng headed toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. His target was precisely those Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemums.
Back then, he had asked Lou Gao's father to forge him a Storage Soul Tool capable of holding living creatures. Now, it finally had a use.
After examining those Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemums, he determined their ages.
"I'll only pick two. It won't have much impact on you. This place is suitable for your growth, and ten thousand years will be enough for you to take human form."
After saying that, he began harvesting them.
He planned to return to Spirit Hall and refine a special kind of pill.
The Wonder Velvet Sky-Cleansing Marrow Pill!
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