Tyrant Poison

Dugu Feng froze for a moment. So that was it. Last night had been his predecessor's first Poison Attack.

But it was not as Dugu Shuo imagined—that he had been too tough to die and survived. Instead, he himself had transmigrated over and taken possession of the body.

This Dugu Family truly was ruthless. For the sake of having a descendant, so many people had died.

On those sparse Memorial Tablets, there were not many names, but behind every single one lay countless lives. This was a family that relied on cruel methods to pass down its bloodline.

"Yes, Father!" Dugu Feng worked hard to maintain his predecessor's style and reveal no flaws.

"Kowtow to your grandfather and great-grandfather. Do not let down their expectations!"

Dugu Shuo said.

Dugu Feng glanced at the names above. His grandfather was named Dugu Hao, and his great-grandfather was named Dugu Hai.

He simply kowtowed three times. From now on, he was a member of the Dugu Family.

He keenly sensed that his grandfather and Dugu Bo had fallen out—could his great-grandfather have been involved?

Generally, when brothers did not get along, their parents were a major reason. Favoritism, or perhaps all the family resources being given to one side?

The Snake Cultivation and Poison Cultivation his father had just mentioned—he already knew from his memories that these were the two paths taken by Soul Masters of the Dugu Family.

One was the Control System, Snake Cultivation, which was the path Dugu Bo had taken.

It brought out the control skills of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. For example, Dugu Yan, whom he knew well—her First Two Skills were both Amplification Skills, not attack skills, and could delay the age at which the Poison Attack occurred.

Of course, poison was the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's talent. It was Born With.

Even when absorbing Spirit Rings, if one consciously developed Control System skills, the toxin would still accumulate. Once one reached a certain cultivation level, the Poison Attack would still occur.

The other path was the Assault System, Poison Cultivation. It meant attaching Poison Attribute Soul Beasts to every Spirit Ring, endlessly strengthening the domineering Poison Technique, thereby advancing with Brave and Diligent determination and pursuing the strongest possible power.

But the Poison Technique was tyrannical. The earlier the Poison Attack came, the earlier one died. It was a race against time.

Their branch was clearly one that cultivated poison.

Dugu Feng felt a chill in his heart. This Poison Cultivator Branch was too terrifying.

After a long while, Dugu Feng hardened his heart. Damn it, if poison can't kill me, then I'll only become stronger. I'm going to become the Poison King. I'm going to seize the Immortal Herbs, Dugu Feng thought fiercely.

Born into the Dugu Family, he could not possibly still let Dugu Bo become Tang San's hired thug!

"What is Jade Phosphor Purple Poison?" Dugu Shuo suddenly asked.

"Jade Phosphor Purple Poison is the Innate Toxin of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. The toxin is finer than a hair and cannot be seen with the naked eye. It has a pungent fishy stench. If gathered into a mass, it takes the form of purple mist.

"When attacking, it enters the enemy's body through the skin, mouth, and nose, rapidly corroding their flesh. Within a short while, the enemy will turn into pus and die!"

A trace of coldness appeared in Dugu Shuo's gloomy eyes. "How is Jade Phosphor Purple Poison used?"

"At first, it is sprayed from the mouth and is easily detected. As one gradually deepens mastery, it can be released through both hands, swift as a sharp sword. At a profound level, any hair on the body can emit the toxin, silent and traceless!"

Faced with this sudden test, Dugu Feng answered quickly, almost by instinct.

In his heart, he grumbled, How much torture did my predecessor suffer?!

"What is Jade Phosphor Scarlet Poison?"

"Jade Phosphor Scarlet Poison is an advanced toxin of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent. It targets the enemy's Spiritual Power. Colorless and odorless, it is even more concealed than Jade Phosphor Purple Poison, and has the effects of controlling, confusing, and corroding the enemy's Spiritual Power!"

"What is..."

"What is..."

"What is..."

Between father and son, one asked and the other answered, and they went through more than ten questions in full.

Dugu Feng's face flushed red, his mind highly focused, while his predecessor's memories and his soul rapidly fused together.

Dugu Feng felt as if his soul was about to ascend.

His soul was heating up—the scorching kind of heat.

What was going on?

Don't explode.

Boom!

Dugu Feng's mind buzzed, and a bead as large as a chicken egg, crystalline white and translucent, shimmering with light, appeared before his eyes.

Isn't this my Ancestral Treasure Bead? It transmigrated with me too.

The bead was spinning steadily in the area of his lower abdomen.

That was the Dantian. It was inside his Dantian.

Dugu Feng grew excited. Was this his golden finger?

He was excited inside, but on the surface, Dugu Feng remained calm and collected, still answering Dugu Shuo's questions as if by conditioned reflex.

After that fusion of souls just now, he had already fully integrated all the knowledge the former Dugu Feng had learned.

He was not afraid of any test.

Dugu Shuo's expression turned grave, and his eyes grew ruthless. "What is Tyrant Poison!"

"Tyrant Poison is a mixed toxin. It is the Supreme Mystery of our Dugu Family's Poison Cultivator Branch. Through Spirit Ring combinations, the toxin can be advanced continuously, and at its fastest, Tyrant Poison can be formed at the Soul King stage."

"Tyrant Poison is just as its name suggests. It has the power to dominate all poisons under heaven, and even a Titled Douluo cannot expel it."

"But this poison cannot be cultivated by anyone without extraordinary talent. Before it poisons others, it poisons oneself first!"

Dugu Feng's little face was somber, like a miniature adult. This was his habitual expression. In his memories, Dugu Shuo did not like to smile, nor did he like others smiling.

As he thought about the description of Tyrant Poison, he immediately felt that the Dugu Family's research into poison was indeed profound. In order to escape the torment of toxins, they had put in no small amount of effort. Unfortunately, in the end, they had still poisoned themselves.

Facing the Memorial Tablets of Dugu Hao and Dugu Hai, Dugu Shuo dropped to his knees with a thud and said, "Father, Grandfather above, Feng'er has already committed the inheritance of our Dugu Family to memory. He has even more talent than I do."

"He suffered a Poison Attack at four years old, setting the record for the earliest Poison Attack in the history of our Dugu Family."

"He will definitely be able to cultivate Tyrant Poison and restore the glory of our Dugu Family's Poison Cultivator Branch!"

Dugu Shuo's expression was fervent, so much so that even Dugu Feng, standing off to the side, could feel it.

This is a Mad Father. For the sake of cultivating poison, he absolutely wouldn't care whether he lived or died. But now that I have the Ancestral Bead, I probably won't get played to death.

What use does this bead have? I'll still have to develop it and find out!

Dugu Feng was itching to try, but in front of this nominal father, he did not dare make the slightest move.

As for Dugu Shuo, he seemed to have sunk into his fantasies. He maintained that feverish expression for quite a while before his face finally returned to calm.

"Let's go, Feng'er!"

Dugu Shuo took Dugu Feng by the hand and walked out.

Once they were outside, Dugu Feng discovered that a middle-aged man had been waiting here at some unknown point.

He had no idea where this middle-aged man had popped out from. In his memories, he had no impression of this person at all. This was the first time he had seen him.

"Greetings, Clan Leader. Greetings, Young Master!"

The middle-aged man wore a green robe and was short and thin, like a dwarf. Most striking were his two small eyes, which were green like Gems. Clearly, he was also a member of the Dugu Family.

"Old Snake, I'll leave Feng'er to you. Take him and start his cultivation!" Dugu Shuo said expressionlessly.

"The Young Master has only just turned four. Isn't that—"

Dugu She's green eyes shifted as he hesitated.

"Feng'er has already suffered a Poison Attack."

"Ah." Dugu She froze, then looked at Dugu Feng with pity. He had suffered a Poison Attack at just four years old. He would not have a single good day ahead of him.

What sin had the Young Master committed to deserve this?

He took Dugu Feng's hand with some pity and said, "Young Master, my name is Dugu She. You may call me Old Snake. Don't be afraid. I will help you resist your Poison Attacks."

"Mm. I'm going now, Dad!" Dugu Feng said goodbye to Dugu Shuo.

After Dugu Shuo nodded, Dugu She led Dugu Feng around the Ancestral Hall and into the rear courtyard.

Dugu Feng discovered that green was the most common color in the Dugu Family. All that green made him feel a little panicked.

My hair won't turn green in the future too, will it? It probably won't come to that. If I get a Soul Bone, I should be able to stabilize the toxins first.