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

Dugu Bo was startled as well and immediately lowered his head to look.

Then he saw a figure emerge from the water. It was none other than Lu Chen in disguise.

Dugu Bo's eyes widened. He pointed at Lu Chen in astonishment.

"Brother Lan Chen, you're not dead?! How is that possible?! Even I can't withstand the extreme heat and cold of this Red-White Spring Water. How did you endure it?"

Lu Chen had heard everything Dugu Bo said while he was beneath the spring water.

To be honest, Lu Chen was quite moved.

No matter what Dugu Bo's reasons were, it was still the most direct expression of his concern for him.

Lu Chen did not hurry ashore. Soaking in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, he looked at Dugu Bo on the bank and explained.

"Brother Dugu, did you forget what I told you? I can communicate with plants through my Martial Soul. After communicating with them, I learned information about these Immortal Herbs."

"In the end, I consumed two Immortal Herbs: one Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and one Infernal Delicate Apricot. Both herbs were nourished by this spring water, and soaking in it allowed me to better absorb their medicinal effects."

"Now, nourished by the Immortal Herbs, my physique has grown even stronger, and I have gained a Water-Fire-Immunity Body. That is why I can soak in this spring water."

At the end, Lu Chen paused and spoke somewhat awkwardly.

"Brother Dugu, please take Yanyan somewhere else for a moment. Although my body is unharmed by the spring water, my clothes and pants have all been destroyed."

"With Yanyan staring here, I'm too embarrassed to come ashore."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo seemed to realize something. He turned his head and, sure enough, saw Dugu Yan staring curiously at the naked Lu Chen soaking in the spring.

Dugu Bo's face immediately darkened. He hurried over, grabbed Dugu Yan, and led her away.

"Yanyan, don't look. We came back at the wrong time. Once your Grandpa Lan Chen gets out of the Red-White Spring Water and puts on some clothes, we'll come back later."

As Dugu Bo dragged her away, Dugu Yan kept looking back from time to time, her expression still lingering with interest.

Dugu Yan had discovered that Lu Chen had an excellent physique—broad shoulders, a narrow waist, sharply defined muscles, every inch of him brimming with explosive strength and masculine charm.

After being tempered by water and fire, his skin was exceptionally smooth and gave off a faint jade-like glow, making Dugu Yan's heart stir.

Only after Dugu Yan had been dragged far away by Dugu Bo did Lu Chen finally let out a sigh of relief and quickly return to shore.

He picked up his Silver Bracelet Storage Soul Guidance Device, took out a brand-new set of clothes, pants, and shoes, swiftly dressed himself, and put the Storage Soul Guidance Device back onto his wrist.

He then took out a cord and tied up his long hair. Once he had tidied himself from head to toe, Lu Chen strode toward Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

After everything that had happened, especially Dugu Bo bringing Lu Chen to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Lu Chen had come to approve of Dugu Bo even more.

Therefore, Lu Chen did not intend to keep all these Immortal Herbs for himself. He planned to guide Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan into each taking an Immortal Herb to help them advance further.

Now that he and Dugu Bo were completely bound together, the stronger Dugu Bo became, the more secure Lu Chen's safety would be.

Before long, Lu Chen found Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan. He smiled and said,

"I made Brother Dugu worry. This medicinal garden of yours is truly a treasure land blessed by heaven. Any one of these many immortal-grade herbs could transform a Spirit Master and bring about a complete rebirth."

"After consuming two Immortal Herbs, I already feel that I have benefited greatly. Since Brother Dugu possesses such a treasure land, I have thought of a way to help you completely resolve the backlash from the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison."

"The backlash from Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison is a flaw of the Martial Soul itself. After Spirit Masters of your Jade Phosphorous Serpent lineage add venomous Spirit Rings to the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, they need to undergo Martial Soul Possession in order to fight."

"It must be during the possession process, when the body fuses with the Martial Soul, that the Martial Soul's poison enters the body."

"To solve this problem, I currently have two methods. The first is to use Spirit Bones to force all the poison that has entered the body into the Spirit Bones. In the future, the Spirit Bones can store the poison, preventing it from invading the limbs, organs, and entrails."

"However, this method has a certain drawback. As your strength continues to grow, more and more poison will accumulate. One Spirit Bone will not be enough to hold it all, and you will need to collect more Spirit Bones in the future."

"The second method is to promote Martial Soul Evolution. If the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul can suppress that poison on its own and prevent it from entering the body during possession, then you will no longer face any danger to your lives."

"Martial Soul Evolution is ordinarily extremely difficult, but with the Immortal Herbs spread throughout this valley, absorbing one or two of them could cause your Martial Souls to evolve. That would allow you to completely break free from the backlash of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison."

Dragon Origin Fruit

As soon as Lu Chen finished speaking, Dugu Bo, who had been calm until then, suddenly wore a colorful expression.

In a flash, he appeared before Lu Chen. His hands clamped down on Lu Chen's shoulders like iron pincers.

Dugu Bo stared intensely at Lu Chen, his voice trembling with uncontrollable excitement.

"Brother Lan Chen, you're a genius. You are simply the smartest person this old man has ever met!"

"Why had I never thought of using Spirit Bones to store poison? But you are right. As Soul Power increases, more and more poison will accumulate. One Spirit Bone definitely cannot contain that much poison."

"For a Titled Douluo like me, I would need at least two Spirit Bones, perhaps even three, to ensure that the poison does not erode my body."

"As for Martial Soul Evolution..."

At this point, Dugu Bo paused. His brows slowly furrowed, and he spoke with some hesitation.

"My Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul evolved into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor on the day I became a Titled Douluo."

"One medicinal herb, even an Immortal Herb, could not possibly make my Martial Soul evolve again."

"For the rest of my life, I will probably only be able to use your first method: storing poison in Spirit Bones. As long as the poison does not erode my body, my life will not be in danger."

Dugu Bo's expression became resolute. A trace of hope appeared in his emerald-green eyes as he pleaded earnestly.

"But Yanyan is still weak. She is only a Soul Elder. If she can consume an immortal-grade herb, perhaps her Martial Soul can truly evolve, allowing her to completely escape the fate of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison harming her body!"

"Brother Lan Chen, I leave everything to you. Your Martial Soul can communicate with plants. Please make sure to choose an immortal-grade herb suitable for Yanyan!"

Dugu Bo had already accepted his own fate.

But he wanted to fight for his granddaughter, because Dugu Yan was his only family in this world.

Under Dugu Bo's burning gaze, Lu Chen's smile faded. He nodded solemnly.

"Brother Dugu, rest assured. I will definitely choose the Immortal Herb most suitable for Yanyan."

As he spoke, Lu Chen freed himself from Dugu Bo's grip and looked at Dugu Yan.

"Yanyan, come with me. Let's choose an Immortal Herb."

"By the way, there are countless Immortal Herbs here. Any one of them could transform someone completely and turn an ordinary Spirit Master into a genius Spirit Master in a single leap."

"Once word gets out, the other Spirit Masters across the continent, along with all the major factions, will surely go mad over them. Brother Dugu, Yanyan, and I would probably never know peace again."

"For the sake of our future peace, the immortal-grade herbs spread throughout this valley must remain known only to heaven, earth, and the three of us. We absolutely cannot let a fourth person learn of them."

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan both knew the gravity of the matter. Hearing Lu Chen's words and considering the terrible consequences, they could not help nodding.

Afterward, Lu Chen brought Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The closer one got to the well, the better the quality and medicinal effects of the immortal-grade herbs growing nearby.

After considering it briefly, Lu Chen pointed to a special plant and introduced it.

"The immortal-grade herbs nearby include those that strengthen the body and those that increase Soul Power, but none of them are what Yanyan needs most. What Yanyan needs most is to evolve her Martial Soul and eliminate the flaw that causes Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison to backlash against her body."

"Therefore, I recommend this Immortal Herb: Dragon Origin Fruit. Through my communication with the Dragon Origin Fruit, I learned that this herb grew from the corpse of a dragon."

"Generally speaking, only in a place where a dragon is buried, after absorbing the essence of its entire body, would there be a chance for a Dragon Origin Fruit to form."

"This Immortal Herb is extraordinary. An ordinary person could pull up the entire plant by its roots and still be unable to pick the Dragon Origin Fruit."

"Only someone with dragon bloodline can drip blood onto the Dragon Origin Fruit and gain its recognition. Only then will the fruit fall on its own, and only the person it recognizes can absorb its medicinal effects."

"It is said that the Jade Phosphorous Serpent is also one branch of dragonkind. If Yanyan's blood can gain the Dragon Origin Fruit's recognition and absorb its medicinal effects, it would be equivalent to absorbing the essence of a dragon's entire body."

"As long as it evolves into a dragon, such a terrifying Martial Soul capable of reaching heaven and earth will surely suppress the flaw of poison backlashing against its wielder."

"Yanyan, give it a try. In my view, this Dragon Origin Fruit is the immortal-grade herb most suited to you. If it does not recognize you, we can look at the other immortal-grade herbs."

The Immortal Herb Lu Chen recommended had not appeared in the original story.

However, ordinary people could not pick this herb. Only those with dragon bloodline had a chance to obtain it.

Although Tang San possessed the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, it had nothing to do with dragonkind. That was probably why he could not pick the Dragon Origin Fruit, so it was never even mentioned in the original story.

This Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was actually the burial ground of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King. Even if this Dragon Origin Fruit did not gather all the essence of the two Dragon Kings, merely inheriting part of their essence would be enough to evolve Dugu Yan's Martial Soul from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent into the Jade Phosphorus Dragon.

After hearing Lu Chen's introduction, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan both focused their attention on the Dragon Origin Fruit.

The trunk of the Dragon Source Fruit Tree was not particularly tall or thick, standing only a little over half a meter high and about as thick as an adult's arm.

Its bark was extremely rough and a plain bluish-gray. Its branches and leaves were lush and thriving, making it look full of vibrant life.

At the top of the Dragon Source Fruit Tree hung a purple fruit the size of a fist. It was plump and round, its skin marked with fine patterns that connected into the image of a giant dragon roaring toward the sky.

Roar!

The image was lifelike. A soul-shaking roar seemed to truly emerge from the fruit.

Dugu Yan's face instantly turned pale, and fear showed in her eyes as she involuntarily staggered back several steps.

Dugu Bo acted in time, pressing a hand onto Dugu Yan's shoulder and preventing her from falling to the ground.

Dugu Yan panted in small breaths. She had truly been frightened just now.

Dugu Yan turned to look at her grandfather. Dugu Bo answered with a firm nod.

Encouraged by Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan steadied herself and looked at Lu Chen.

"Grandpa Lan Chen, do I only need to drip blood onto the Dragon Origin Fruit?"

Lu Chen nodded and answered with certainty.

"Use blood essence from the tip of your tongue. Spit out a few drops onto the Dragon Origin Fruit. Whether you can gain its recognition will depend on fate!"

When Dugu Yan heard that she needed blood essence from her tongue, she gritted her teeth. Finally, enduring the pain, she bit the tip of her tongue and spat out several drops of blood essence pulsing with Soul Power.

They fell onto the dragon-shaped pattern on the Dragon Origin Fruit!

Within only a few breaths, the fresh crimson blood essence was completely absorbed by the Dragon Origin Fruit, and the dragon-shaped pattern on it emitted an eerie glow.

At the same time, Lu Chen used the Blue Silver Domain to communicate with the Dragon Origin Fruit's hazy consciousness. He hurriedly began persuading it, coaxing and bluffing it in an attempt to make it recognize Dugu Yan.

Although Lu Chen had said it depended on fate, he would naturally help wherever he could. After all, Dugu Yan still called him Grandpa.

Lu Chen put in quite a lot of effort for this!

After Lu Chen's coaxing and persuasion, coupled with the aura of Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul within her blood essence, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, as a branch of dragonkind, barely met the requirements.

Although Dugu Yan's aptitude did not leave the Dragon Origin Fruit particularly satisfied, it gave Lu Chen face. After trembling lightly a few times, the Dragon Origin Fruit detached itself from the branch.

It did not fall to the ground but instead flew into Dugu Yan's arms.

Holding the purple fruit in her hands, Dugu Yan jumped with joy and cheered.

"Grandpa, Grandpa Lan Chen, look! This Dragon Origin Fruit recognized me!"

Transforming into a Dragon

Seeing Dugu Yan cheering happily, Dugu Bo praised her with a doting expression.

"Yanyan is amazing!"

Then Dugu Bo looked meaningfully at Lu Chen. As a Titled Douluo, his spiritual power was extremely sharp.

When Lu Chen had used the Blue Silver Domain to communicate with the Dragon Origin Fruit just now,

Dugu Bo had sensed it keenly!

He was curious about Lu Chen's ability to communicate with plants, but even more than that, he was grateful to him.

Perhaps without Lu Chen's assistance, his granddaughter would never have gained the Dragon Origin Fruit's recognition.

Dugu Bo spoke gratefully.

"Brother Lan Chen, thank you so much for what happened just now. Now that the Dragon Origin Fruit has recognized Yanyan, can she eat it?"

Lu Chen nodded with a faint smile.

"She can eat the Dragon Origin Fruit at any time. The dragon essence contained within it will absolutely be enough to evolve Yanyan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent into a Jade Phosphorus Dragon of limitless power."

After receiving Lu Chen's confirmation, Dugu Bo looked encouragingly at Dugu Yan, his voice full of anticipation.

"Yanyan, quickly eat the fruit. Grandpa wants to see your Martial Soul evolve and completely free you from the flaw of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison backlashing against your body."

Dugu Yan answered softly, then sat cross-legged on the grass. After taking several deep breaths, she ate the Dragon Origin Fruit with anticipation and excitement.

The flesh melted as soon as it entered her mouth. She barely needed to chew before it turned into sweet juice and flowed down her throat into her stomach.

In only a short while, Dugu Yan finished the fist-sized Dragon Origin Fruit.

In an instant, a dense wave of energy erupted from within Dugu Yan's body.

Streams of purple light surged through her meridians, spreading through her organs, limbs, and bones before piercing through her flesh, causing every inch of Dugu Yan's skin to radiate a dense purple glow.