Generations of Following

Dugu Bo took the medicine bottle and poured out the pill inside.

The pill looked just like a ball of sheep dung; if not for the medicinal scent it emitted, Dugu Bo would never have agreed to swallow it.

After a few seconds of internal struggle, Dugu Bo steeled his resolve, picked up the pill, and shoved it into his mouth.

The moment the pill touched his tongue, it dissolved into liquid and was absorbed directly into his body.

Very quickly, he could feel the toxins within him seemingly fading away.

Dugu Bo sat cross-legged to carefully observe his meridians; he saw that the pathways, previously eroded and dilapidated by toxins, were slowly being repaired with the help of the medicine.

The stubborn toxins throughout his body vanished into thin air the moment they encountered this medicinal power.

That was right, they simply vanished—not evaporated, not absorbed, just disappeared right before Dugu Bo's eyes.

Before he could even recover from the shock of the toxins vanishing, something even more staggering occurred.

He could clearly feel his soul power rising, and the speed was increasing; soon, the level that had been stagnant due to the toxins began to loosen.

He had been stuck at level 87 for many years without a breakthrough, yet now he broke through level 87 in an instant, reached level 88, and his soul power continued to climb; in less time than it took to burn a stick of incense, he broke through again to reach level 89.

Just as Dugu Bo was rejoicing over his rising soul power, he suddenly discovered that the force driving his growth felt somewhat familiar.

It seemed to be the very toxins that had once resided in his body.

Dugu Bo quickly arrived at a bold hypothesis: the toxins in his body hadn't disappeared, but had been converted into energy that could boost his soul power, automatically nourishing his body.

BOOM!

Level 89 loosened, and Dugu Bo officially entered level 90; he was now only one soul ring away from becoming a Titled Douluo.

With all the toxins cleared away, his pupils and hair returned to their normal colors.

Dugu Bo opened his eyes and felt the endless power surging within him; he felt invincible.

He stood up, his joy overflowing, and rushed excitedly toward Chen Qi, who was chatting with Qian Renxue.

"It's true! The toxins in my body are really gone! And my soul power has reached level 90; you are my greatest benefactor, Dugu Bo's greatest benefactor."

At this moment, there was no longer any distinction between senior and junior; Chen Qi had saved Dugu Bo's life, so Chen Qi was his greatest benefactor.

"Don't get too excited, it won't be good if your blood pressure spikes."

"Haha! Don't worry, my current physical condition is better than it was before I awakened my martial soul. I feel like I could beat a hundred-thousand-year soul beast to death with my bare hands!"

Watching Dugu Bo frantically flexing his muscles, the three of them covered their faces in utter helplessness.

So, who exactly started the rumor that Dugu Bo was a stern, humorless old freak? It looked like he was quite interesting and funny.

"Dugu Bo, stop showing off your three pounds of bones. If you don't go feed your family, there will only be one of the Dugu clan left."

At Chen Qi's reminder, Dugu Bo finally snapped back to reality; he still had a son and a granddaughter.

Although his granddaughter Dugu Yan couldn't use it yet, he would save some for her to use in the future.

"Then, Benefactor, I will go call my son. I leave the medicinal garden to you."

With that, he vanished from the spot like a gust of wind.

Hearing Dugu Bo say he was leaving the medicinal garden to them, Qian Renxue was thrilled.

She had long wanted to pluck a few herbs to toss into a cold salad, and now that she finally had the chance, she certainly wouldn't miss it.

"Wait a moment."

Chen Qi grabbed the eager Qian Renxue.

"Most of the immortal herbs here are poisonous. If you touch them with your bare hands, you'll end up with bruises at best, or buried in the ground at worst."

Hearing Chen Qi's warning, Qian Renxue immediately lost her nerve.

It was better to use cucumbers or kelp for cold salads; even a dog wouldn't look twice at these weeds.

After Qian Renxue calmed down, Chen Qi looked at the endless herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and smiled mysteriously.

This treasure land was finally his; with these immortal herbs, becoming a god would be a basic operation.

Eating just one would allow one to be reborn and reach the pinnacle of life.

[Ding, special reminder: The host's current form is a martial soul. Aside from system enhancements, there is no method to strengthen the body.]

The system spoke at an inopportune time, completely extinguishing Chen Qi's dream of becoming the King of Myriad Medicines.

"Does this world even let a person live? It's one thing that I don't get as much screen time as Qian Renxue, and I didn't complain about not experiencing the protagonist's 'cool factor,' but now I can't even improve my strength?"

Chen Qi cursed inwardly, nearly breaking the fourth wall to slap the person on the other side.

There was no help for it; with so many good things, they could only be wasted on Qian Renxue.

"However, if taken according to the requirements, the strengthening effect on the body is still immense."

Chen Qi looked at Qian Renxue and said listlessly.

Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue's previously dim eyes suddenly lit up again.

She grabbed Chen Qi's arm in excitement, her large eyes filled with a longing for increased strength.

"Then how should I eat them? Tell me quickly, Chen Qi? Chen Qi~"

"Of course I will tell you the method, because you are my master (sad)."

As soon as Chen Qi finished speaking, two figures, one black and one green, appeared in front of the group.

Dugu Bo pointed to the green-haired man beside him and said with a smile.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, this is my son, Dugu Xin."

Chen Qi looked at the father and son, rubbing his eyes in confusion.

How could the two of them stand together without looking the least bit out of place? Judging by their appearances, Dugu Bo even looked younger than Dugu Xin.

Those in the know would call them father and son, but those who didn't might mistake them for brothers.

"Ah! It's that guy who was spreading false information outside!"

Qian Renxue recognized Dugu Xin at a glance; he was the person they had encountered when they first arrived at the Sunset Forest.

Dugu Xin was also somewhat surprised to see the group. When he heard Dugu Bo say earlier that someone could cure his poison, he had assumed it was some kind of reclusive expert.

It wasn't until he arrived at the scene that he realized it was the same group he had met that morning.

"Hello everyone, we meet again."

"There's no time for pleasantries now, Dugu Xin, hurry up and take the pill."

According to the original timeline, Dugu Xin would soon die from the poison flare-up. Taking that sheep-dung-looking—no, that antidote pill—was a matter of saving his life.

Dugu Xin took the pill handed to him by Dugu Bo with a look of doubt, hesitated for a moment, and then swallowed it in one gulp.

Soon, he experienced the same thing Dugu Bo had after taking the medicine; the sensation was nothing short of a miracle!

The toxins that had been on the verge of invading his heart vanished without a trace the moment they touched the medicinal power, and his level 75 soul power began to rise steadily.

In no time, the toxins in his body were completely swept away, and his soul power reached level 79; he only needed a little more cultivation to break through to the Soul Douluo realm.

Dugu Xin looked at his face, which now appeared over a decade younger, in astonishment. Feeling his healthy, toxin-free body, he almost thought he was dreaming.

"Father, the poison in my body is really gone!"

Dugu Bo watched his healthy son, tears of excitement streaming down his face. Nothing was more thrilling than seeing his son recover.

He looked at Chen Qi, gripped his hand tightly, and said.

"If you do not mind, the Dugu family is willing to follow you for generations to come!"