Dugu Bo

Biodata

Background / History

Dugu Bo inherited the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul and its deadly poison backlash. The poison enters the wielder's body as it is produced; without a means to store, control, or remove it, it becomes a hereditary affliction for the Dugu family. 12

His family was devastated by the condition. His mother was poisoned while pregnant with him and died shortly after his birth. His wife died after giving birth to their son; the son later suffered from the poison after awakening his martial soul and died young; Dugu Bo's daughter-in-law also died after giving birth to Dugu Yan. 20

By the time Dugu Yan is afflicted, Dugu Bo and his granddaughter are the family's remaining descendants. He suffers poison episodes at noon and midnight, with rainy or overcast weather worsening the numbness and itching along his ribs. 12

Poison Affliction

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's poison is both Dugu Bo's principal combat asset and the source of his illness. Its symptoms include recurring poison flare-ups lasting over two hours, as well as severe pain at midnight. 12

• Poison attacks occur once around noon and once around midnight. 12
• Midnight episodes cause needle-like pain in the crown of the head and soles of the feet, followed by whole-body convulsions for at least an hour. 12
• Rainy and overcast conditions aggravate numbness and itching along the ribs. 12
• Dugu Bo visits the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye on rainy days to use its terrain to suppress the poison in his body. 12

Abilities & Skills

Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison

Dugu Bo's martial soul secretes large quantities of toxin, which he can use against enemies but cannot safely contain within his own body. 12

• Produces poison potent enough to endanger both Dugu Bo and his bloodline. 12
• Its backlash can theoretically be addressed by storing the poison in a container, developing an antidote, strengthening the body, or creating a technique to control the toxin. 12 13
• Dugu Yan learns several possible solutions in a dream and presents them to Dugu Bo. 19 20

Poison Array

Dugu Bo protects the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye with a concealed poison array and Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers. 14

• The array is filled with lethal toxins and can kill intruders who enter carelessly. 14
• Wang Chen bypasses the defenses by having a controlled soul beast dig a tunnel dozens of meters underground. 14

Relationships

• Dugu Yan — His only granddaughter and remaining descendant. Dugu Bo is fiercely concerned for her safety and resolves to test any cure himself before allowing her to do so. 12 19 20
• Wang Chen — An unseen adversary who plants a nightmare seed in Dugu Yan to keep Dugu Bo in Heaven Dou City while infiltrating the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. 13 14 19
• Dugu Bo's mother — Died from Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison shortly after giving birth to him. 20
• Dugu Bo's wife — Died after giving birth to their son. 20
• Dugu Bo's son — Developed the poison backlash after awakening his martial soul and died young. 20
• Dugu Bo's daughter-in-law — Died from the poison after giving birth to Dugu Yan. 20

Story Role / Major Arcs

Dugu Yan's Nightmare

Wang Chen secretly plants a spiritual nightmare seed in Dugu Yan's sea of consciousness. The seed causes her to fall unconscious and appear critically ill, prompting Dugu Bo to summon physicians throughout Heaven Dou City and remain at her bedside. 13 19

When Dugu Yan awakens, she explains that her dream taught her methods to resolve the family's poison backlash. Dugu Bo is overwhelmed with relief after hearing her account and instructs her to keep the discovery secret; he chooses to test a method first. 19 20

Loss of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye's Herbs

While Dugu Bo is occupied with Dugu Yan's condition, Wang Chen enters the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye beneath the poison array. He harvests its valuable medicinal herbs and later confirms that none were left behind. 14 18

Trivia

• Dugu Bo experiences a vague sense that he has lost something important while Wang Chen gathers the herbs, but assumes his unease is connected to Dugu Yan rather than the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. 19
• He keeps Dugu Yan's discovery confidential despite believing that the Dugu family may finally be saved. 20