Douluo: Breathing Makes Me Stronger, Tang San Was Terrified!

"Given the situation, Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect definitely won't tolerate me. That means we've made enemies."

"I never expected that being a Support Spirit Master would make Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect set his sights on me."

Dugu Bo's eyes widened at once. He held his forehead, feeling a pounding headache, and said weakly:

"So you'd already made an enemy out of a Titled Douluo, and now the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has their eyes on you too."

"This is bad. Neither of them is an ordinary enemy. Take Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—even one-on-one, I'm no match for either of them. If Ning Fengzhi supports them from the side, they could probably beat me to death head-on."

"Not only can I not protect you, I'll be dragged into this myself. Sigh, forget it, Brother Lan Chen. You cured my granddaughter's poison, and I will never stand by and watch you suffer. Even if it costs me my life, I'll make sure you remain safe."

Dugu Bo was both righteous and wicked by nature. He repaid grudges, but he also repaid kindness.

Lu Chen had shown him kindness, so Dugu Bo had decided to repay it, even if it meant sacrificing his own life.

Lu Chen was somewhat moved by those words. Though he had only known Dugu Bo for a few days, he had gradually come to realize that Dugu Bo was someone worth befriending.

Hearing Dugu Bo's dejected words, Lu Chen comforted him.

"Brother Dugu, there's no need to worry too much. We may not be able to provoke those people, but we can always hide from them."

"Give me a little more time. I'm already at rank 69 Soul Power. Once I break through to rank 70 and obtain my Seventh Spirit Ring and Martial Soul Avatar..."

"My support abilities will definitely not be inferior to Ning Fengzhi's. Healing injuries, restoring stamina and Soul Power, providing shields, detoxifying poison, boosting all attributes, unleashing bursts of strength near death—my support abilities are extremely comprehensive."

"If Ning Fengzhi fears that my rise will affect the status of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Spirit Masters, then all I can say is that he's right to worry."

"Besides, unlike the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, my Martial Soul isn't limited to seven Spirit Rings. I can obtain an Eighth Spirit Ring and a Ninth Spirit Ring too. By then, sooner or later, my support abilities will grind the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the ground."

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up. He stared at Lu Chen with blazing eyes, nodding repeatedly in agreement.

"That's right. You're right. We may not be able to fight them, but we can hide from them. This place has definitely been watched already."

"We'll leave tonight. Under cover of darkness, we'll evade everyone's spies and lie low for now. Once you obtain your Seventh Spirit Ring and Martial Soul Avatar, with your support, I'll certainly be able to contend with Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

"In Sunset Forest, I know a good place. It's where I've secluded myself for years, and no outsider knows of it. It's the place you found last time, Brother Lan Chen. We'll go there and hide for a while."

"That Ning Fengzhi has always carried the title of the continent's number one Support Spirit Master. I truly want to see his expression once you become a Soul Douluo, then a Titled Douluo, Brother Lan Chen. It'll be time for the title of the world's number one Support Spirit Master to change hands."

By the end, Dugu Bo's tone had become increasingly gleeful.

At that moment, Lu Chen's eyes also gleamed.

Wasn't the place Dugu Bo mentioned the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well?

Under pressure from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Dugu Bo had decided to take him to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to lie low.

Could this be considered a blessing in disguise?

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was a place anyone who had transmigrated to Douluo Continent had to visit. It possessed dense ice and fire energy, making it exceptionally suitable for plants to grow. There were countless Immortal Herbs and poisonous plants there.

If he ate one or two Immortal Herbs, Lu Chen would definitely break through to rank 70 Soul Power faster. They could also strengthen his foundation and nourish his essence, bringing him nothing but benefits.

Lu Chen suppressed the excitement in his heart and spoke as calmly as possible.

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Brother Dugu. Tonight, we'll leave the city under cover of darkness. Once we evade those spies, we can lie low in Sunset Forest for the time being."

"It just so happens that I'll need a quiet place to detoxify you over the next period of time, Brother Dugu."

After the two had discussed everything, the day passed as usual. Once night fell, Dugu Bo and Lu Chen silently left Heaven Dou City, without alarming anyone or alerting any of the watchers.

After traveling for some time, they soon entered Sunset Forest.

Under Dugu Bo's guidance, Lu Chen stepped into the valley where the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was located for the first time.

The instant he entered the valley, Lu Chen sensed dense ice and fire energy permeating the surroundings.

He looked ahead and saw Immortal Herbs and poisonous plants of every imaginable shape growing all over the ground.

Their sheer number was astounding!

The deeper they went into the valley, the more Immortal Herbs and poisonous plants there were. At the deepest part of the valley lay a pool of spring water in red and white.

The two colors of spring water were clearly separated within the spring. The red water gave off a scorching sensation, while the white water gave off an icy chill.

Two springs with utterly opposing powers had somehow gathered within the same spring eye.

This was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... no, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!

Lu Chen clicked his tongue in amazement.

After bringing Lu Chen inside, Dugu Bo thoughtfully warned him:

"Brother Lan Chen, the ice and fire energy in this valley is extremely violent. Staying too long can make someone explode and die. If you can't endure it, go outside into the forest and recover for a while."

"Also, many medicinal herbs grow here, but quite a few are deadly poisonous plants. Although you can detoxify poison, don't touch them carelessly. You might encounter some lethal poisonous plant and lose your life without realizing it."

"And the spring at the depths of the valley—the red water is intensely hot, while the white water is bone-chillingly cold. Don't touch it out of curiosity. That will kill you too..."

Selecting Immortal Herbs

The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!

Looking at the Immortal Herbs covering the ground, Lu Chen suddenly asked:

"Brother Dugu, some of the plants growing in this valley are medicinal herbs at the level of Immortal Herbs. Can I pick them and consume them?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression turned solemn as he sternly warned:

"Brother, it's not that I'm being stingy. I already told you that many of these medicinal herbs are deadly poisonous plants."

"Even if you have detoxifying abilities, don't rashly touch those herbs. If you encounter certain lethal poisonous plants, you might not even get the chance to use a Soul Skill to detoxify yourself."

Lu Chen explained with complete confidence:

"Rest assured, Brother Dugu. Do you remember when I told you that my Martial Soul is special and can resonate with plants? That was how I found the area near this valley in the first place."

"Through my Martial Soul, I can communicate directly with these plants. I can still tell which ones are Immortal Herbs and which ones are poisonous plants."

"I'll only eat one or two Immortal Herbs. I definitely won't touch the poisonous plants. I still cherish my own life."

Hearing Lu Chen say this, Dugu Bo was greatly astonished. Someone could actually communicate directly with plants through a Martial Soul.

Dugu Bo thought to himself:

I saw my brother's Martial Soul last time. It was crystal-clear and translucent, nothing like a plant. Instead, it looked more like jade.

The life aura it gave off even made me feel refreshed. Without question, it must be a top-tier plant Martial Soul, which is why it can communicate with plants.

After all, one of his Soul Skills can even neutralize Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison. An ordinary Martial Soul could never accomplish that.

With that thought, Dugu Bo nodded in agreement.

"Since you have such an ability, I won't worry about you anymore. Even I can't recognize all the medicinal herbs in this valley. As long as you find herbs that are useful to you, consume whatever you want."

"You neutralized the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison in Yanyan's body, and I still haven't properly thanked you. They're just a few medicinal herbs. Even if they're Immortal Herbs, they're not worth mentioning."

Dugu Bo was very generous, allowing Lu Chen to pick the Immortal Herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well as he pleased.

Lu Chen beamed with joy, his happiness beyond measure. Then, as if recalling something, he looked at Dugu Bo and said:

"Brother Dugu, speaking of Yanyan, she's still at Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Shouldn't you bring her here too, so she can lie low?"

"The two of us fled Heaven Dou City under cover of darkness. Once those spies notice tomorrow, neither Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, nor Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, will likely let this go."

"They may very well turn their attention to Yanyan. Even if they don't act against her, they'll definitely keep her under close watch in hopes of finding our whereabouts through her. That would put Yanyan in danger."

"Before the news gets back, bringing Yanyan out as soon as possible can also prevent something bad from happening."

Dugu Bo's expression changed instantly. An overwhelming aura erupted from his body. Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's only family in this world. If anyone dared to harm Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo would fight them to the death.

Hearing Lu Chen's speculation, a trace of brutality appeared on Dugu Bo's face as he roared:

"Let me see who dares touch my granddaughter! I will fight them until one of us dies!"

For Dugu Bo's sake and for his own, Lu Chen could not allow Dugu Yan to remain outside alone. He continued adding fuel to the fire.

"Brother Dugu, it's better to be safe than sorry. If the people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can't find our trail, then in order to make up for their failure and avoid punishment, they might go to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to monitor Yanyan—or even capture her. We have to guard against that."

Lu Chen's words became the final straw. Dugu Bo would never watch Dugu Yan suffer even the slightest mishap.

His expression hardened as he finally made up his mind.

"Brother, be careful by yourself in this valley. Before dawn, I'll head to Heaven Dou Royal Academy and bring Yanyan here."

"You're right. It's better to be safe than sorry. I can't gamble with Yanyan. She's my only precious granddaughter."

"For the time being, we'll lie low. Once you break through to rank 70 Soul Power and hunt a Spirit Beast to obtain your Seventh Spirit Ring..."

"With your support, I should have the strength to fight Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Then, we won't need to keep hiding."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo hurriedly rose into the air. In just a few breaths, his figure flashed out of the valley and sped toward Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

After Dugu Bo left, Lu Chen was the only one remaining at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He turned around and looked at the vast Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, his eyes shining brightly.

"Blue Silver Domain!"

Lu Chen activated the Blue Silver Domain. An invisible ripple rapidly spread out from him, quickly covering the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

In an instant, the countless varieties of Immortal Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well swayed within the Blue Silver Domain, absorbing and refining the life aura carried by it.

Streams of faint consciousness traveled through the network of the Blue Silver Domain into Lu Chen's mind. He heard the voices of every Immortal Herb.

Every Immortal Herb in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was no weaker than a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Unfortunately, due to their physical structure, the process by which they developed consciousness was incredibly difficult.

Through the Blue Silver Domain, Lu Chen heard the voices of these Immortal Herbs and found that their consciousness was like that of three-year-old children.

Confused and innocent!

Because of the life aura contained within Lu Chen's Blue Silver Domain, these Immortal Herbs held a great fondness for him.

Under Lu Chen's deliberate questioning, the Immortal Herbs quickly told him everything they could.

What were their names?

What medicinal properties did they possess?

What precautions were needed when picking them?

What precautions were needed when consuming them?

Lu Chen soon grasped all of this information.

Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass!

Infernal Delicate Apricot!

Aromatic Silk Beauty!

Singular Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum!

Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid!

Aromatic Silk Beauty!

Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower!

Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone!

Lovesick Heartbreak Red!

Looking Through Autumn Water Dew!

Dragon Origin Fruit!

Primordial Immortal Herb!

The sheer number of Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well exceeded Lu Chen's expectations. The Immortal Herbs he had known about from reading in his previous life were only a portion of them.

There were even more Immortal Herbs that had never received much introduction in the original story.

Lu Chen was fortunate to have awakened the Blue Silver Domain. Only by communicating directly with these Immortal Herbs through the Blue Silver Domain could he learn their names and medicinal properties.

Looking at the vast number of Immortal Herbs, Lu Chen gradually became overwhelmed by the choices. For the moment, he could not decide which kind of Immortal Herb to eat.

If I want to rapidly increase my Soul Power, I could consume the Primordial Immortal Herb. But with my Gold Finger that makes me stronger just by breathing, I don't need Immortal Herbs to raise my Soul Power at all.

If I want to evolve my Martial Soul and increase its toughness, I could consume Ink Jade Divine Bamboo. But my Blue Silver King Martial Soul is geared toward support rather than combat, so increasing my Martial Soul's toughness isn't particularly suitable.

What matters most to me right now is absorbing the Seventh Spirit Ring. That is the key to unlocking the Martial Soul Avatar, and the Seventh Spirit Ring I've chosen is the eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King in the Blue Silver Forest.

Some Titled Douluo only absorb eighty-five-thousand-year Spirit Rings as their Ninth Spirit Rings. If I want to absorb an eighty-five-thousand-year Spirit Ring as my Seventh Spirit Ring, physical strength and soul strength will both be crucial issues.