Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Dugu Bo 9 |
| Alias(es) | Poison Douluo; “Dugu San-san,” Qin Qi’s nickname for him 9 98 |
| Gender | Male 27 |
| Occupation/Role | Titled Douluo; poison specialist 9 84 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rank 92 Titled Douluo | 181 | Refines his Poison Core, advances to Rank 92, and says his strengthened poison can kill a Titled Douluo. |
Background / History
Dugu Bo is Dugu Yan’s grandfather. He maintains a villa and herb garden in Sunset Forest, near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. He bars Yan from the well’s dangerous surroundings but retrieves a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum there when she asks for it on Qin Qi’s behalf 27 97.
His Jade Phosphor Serpent martial soul mutated into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. The mutation gave him greater power but left toxins in his body; Yan inherited the poisoning. Qin Qi identifies Dugu Bo’s Poison Core as a way to isolate the toxins. Dugu Bo then works on gathering the remaining poison into it and begins teaching Yan a related cultivation method 104 105 116.
Personality
Dugu Bo is protective of Yan and cautious about risks to those in his care. He shelters Qin Qi and his friends behind the poison barrier around his villa, refuses to let Qin Qi approach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well without good reason, and keeps watch when Qin Qi eventually enters it 95 101 109.
He is also petty and sharp-tongued. Qin Qi’s appetite gets him banned from the villa kitchen, and the two regularly trade insults. Their teasing develops into trust: Dugu Bo trains Qin Qi, accepts his advice about the Poison Core, and worries when Qin Qi leaves with Sword and Bone Douluo 98 99 105 117.
Abilities & Skills
Poison cultivation
- Uses the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul, Jade Phosphor True Body, and Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom 104 115.
- Maintains a poison barrier around his Sunset Forest villa; trespassers face potentially lethal mist 95 117.
- Stores half of his poisonous cultivation in a Poison Core. After refining it, he reports poison potent enough to kill a Titled Douluo 105 181.
Medicine and antidotes
- Studies antidotes as part of his poison research and becomes skilled at cracking pill formulas 84.
- Designs anti-cracking measures for Qin Qi’s pills that release poison when others attempt to analyze them 84.
Combat instruction
- Identifies Qin Qi’s lack of control over his explosive strength and advises him to reduce the damage his own attacks cause him 99.
- Assigns training suited to Qin Qi’s companions, including life-and-death Soul Beast combat for Yu Tianheng and poison-mist defense practice for the Shi brothers 98.
Relationships
- Dugu Yan — His granddaughter. He indulges and protects her while seeking a way to address the poison she inherited 27 104 116.
- Qin Qi — His granddaughter’s friend, later his student and close friend. They exchange cultivation insights, spar, and repeatedly help one another despite constant bickering 95 99 105 181.
- Prince Xue Xing — A friend and ally; Dugu Bo initially says Xue Xing’s request is one reason he shelters Qin Qi 9 95.
- Xue Beng — An ally in Qin Qi’s rebellion. Dugu Bo abducts him at Qin Qi’s request and later helps him begin the palace operation 181 182 187.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Sunset Forest refuge: Offers Qin Qi and his friends shelter from assassins, then takes charge of their training 95 98 99.
- Poison Core research: Qin Qi’s findings give him a direction for treating his own poisoning and Yan’s; in return, Dugu Bo grants Qin Qi access to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well 104 105 106.
- Qin Qi’s cultivation: Watches over Qin Qi at the well and spars with him as his strength develops 109 110 115.
- Heaven Dou rebellion: Reluctantly joins Qin Qi’s plan, abducts Xue Beng, and helps neutralize Prince Xue Xing before the palace operation begins 181 182 187.
Notable Quotes
“For Yanyan’s sake, I’ll do you a favor. From now on, I’ll spar with you.” 99
“You just keep setting me up. Sooner or later, you’ll get me killed!” 181