Dragon Spine and Breakthrough

The transformed part was actually his spine?

Yu Yuan had initially thought it would be his legs or torso.

He had never expected it to be the spine inside his body.

He felt the effects it brought.

The dragonized spine could adjust how he exerted force.

At the same time, it slowly released light-element energy with healing properties.

And then...

Yu Yuan's expression turned a little strange.

Following his instincts, he threw a punch forward, the immense force whipping up a sharp rush of wind.

Unfortunately, it had not broken the sound barrier.

But that was not the important part. Yu Yuan threw another punch.

Two bursts of wind sounded in succession.

That was right, two.

Yu Yuan smiled.

He had confirmed the ability his dragonized spine had gained through the Temporal Saint Dragon bloodline.

When he attacked using the proper method of exerting force, the dragon spine would capture himself from 0.1 seconds earlier and repeat the attack.

Wow, double damage.

That was ridiculous.

"Yu Yuan, have you finished absorbing it?"

Dugu Yan had also noticed Yu Yuan standing atop the dragon's back because of the wind, so she immediately called out to ask him.

But after Yu Yuan nodded in reply, Dugu Yan suddenly turned around and stopped speaking.

Hmm? What was wrong?

Meanwhile, on Dugu Yan's side.

This was bad. Super bad.

Why did he look so handsome from this upward angle?!

And, and, standing on top of a giant dragon and all that...

It was simply too amazing.

Dugu Yan had already decided that she would never forget that image for the rest of her life.

But just as she was adjusting her breathing, she suddenly felt someone pat her shoulder.

When she turned around, Yu Yuan was standing behind her, looking at her with concern.

"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"Cough, cough. N-No."

Dugu Yan felt like her health bar was about to be emptied.

What the hell? What was with that sudden concern?

Huff, huff.

Dugu Yan, calm down.

You're older than him.

You need to act like an older sister.

She sneaked another glance.

No, this face was making it impossible for her to stay calm.

Just as Dugu Yan was about to lose it.

"Kid, finished absorbing it?"

Grandpa, thank you. I've decided not to move out for now.

"That's right. Would Senior Dugu like to see the results?"

Seeing Dugu Bo come over to ask, Yu Yuan naturally answered him first.

"No need. This dragon has already explained the result."

Dugu Bo looked at the Golden Dragon, which had grown a whole size larger.

Were the effects of these immortal herbs really this good?

How laughable. I had spent so many years without knowing what these immortal herbs could do.

I had suffered from poison for all those years for nothing.

But...

He glanced at Yu Yuan standing beside Yan Yan.

Trading for a new grandson-in-law did not seem like a loss?

"But why hasn't this dragon woken up yet?"

Dugu Bo looked at the Golden Dragon, still coiled there, utterly confused.

Since Yu Yuan had already finished absorbing it, there was no way a dragon's digestive ability could be weaker than Yu Yuan's, right?

"Wait a moment."

Yu Yuan sensed the Golden Dragon's condition, then walked over to its head with a dark expression.

He slammed down a fist!

"You sleep as soon as you're full? Are you a pig?!"

"Grr?"

The Golden Dragon woke from the blow. Seeing the angry Yu Yuan, it obediently shifted its body to leave him a place to sleep, then went back to sleep.

"Ugh."

Yu Yuan was speechless. Was he really unsuited to keeping pets?

How had he raised a dragon into something that was both like a dog and a pig?

"You're not needed for now. Go back to the space and sleep."

He gave up and tossed the Golden Dragon back into the summoning space.

He was exhausted.

Yu Yuan was examining Dugu Bo's physical condition.

After all, the man had been affected by toxins for a long time, so the combination of immortal herbs might need some adjustments.

There was also the so-called poison pill inside his body, so Yu Yuan felt it was better to be cautious.

But it was not a major problem.

Time rewind, let me see your limits.

After several rewinds.

Dugu Bo silently watched Yu Yuan take the poison pill, study it for two moments, then begin explaining its structure.

No.

This was my poison pill!

Why did it feel like you knew it better than I did?

How did I not know there was an overlapping structure inside the poison pill?

I'm old, don't lie to me.

"So based on the theory above, would Senior Dugu like to try both methods at once?"

Yu Yuan handed the poison pill to Dugu Bo.

His suggestion was to use the opportunity of martial soul evolution to compress the poison pill again with a certain technique.

While resolving the toxin issue, Dugu Bo's strength could also advance further.

"It's a very good idea, but could you explain that three-dimensional spatial geometry thing again?"

Dugu Bo really did not want to admit that he had not understood what Yu Yuan had just said.

After all, when Yu Yuan began discussing the internal spatial structure of the poison pill, he had already given up thinking.

Why did I have to learn this kind of inexplicable nonsense at my age?!

After Yu Yuan's patient teaching.

Dugu Bo silently took the Earth Dragon Golden Melon and entered the cultivation chamber.

Although I didn't really understand it.

Compared to listening any longer, I think I can take a little risk.

After all, at worst the poison pill compression fails, but I really can't listen to this anymore.

Dugu Yan, on the other hand, was much simpler.

After she brought it up herself, Yu Yuan also prepared her share of the Earth Dragon Golden Melon as a dish.

Then he watched Dugu Yan finish eating with slightly flushed cheeks before she went to cultivate.

Wait?

I didn't drug her.

Why was she blushing?

Yu Yuan felt that there had to be something wrong with the recipe Xiao Kong had just given him.

But now, it was time to see what usable immortal herbs the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Eyes had.

Anyway, it should be enough to tell Dugu Bo after he emerged from seclusion. It was a good time to think about what to do.

Honestly, immortal herbs tasted pretty good.

They were worth trying in many different ways.

First were the Star Anise Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, which he absolutely had to taste.

If Yu Yuan wanted to dive in and find the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, these two immortal herbs were practically necessities.

Hmm, these two could be made into hot pot.

It just so happened that this place was also called an ice-fire mandarin duck pot.

Autumn Dew of Insight, used to raise spiritual power. The preparation method was undecided.

Yu Yuan could not immediately think of how to cook with dew.

Should he use it to mix drinks instead?

Lovesick Heartbroken Red.

Hmm, I probably can't pick it.

Should I make teppanyaki directly? There were stone slabs right beneath the immortal herbs.

Qiluo Tulip? Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?

Ah, there were so many immortal herbs.

Yu Yuan fell into the blissful agony of choice.

Aside from setting aside some immortal herbs to refine Heaven and Earth Creation Pills.

He had to think about cooking methods for most of the immortal herbs.

If not for wanting to make maximum use of the immortal herbs.

Going by Yu Yuan's habits from his previous life, he would have thrown them all into one pot and stewed them.

Damn it, couldn't he just eat them once they were cooked?

Why overthink it?

Thus, Yu Yuan chose to put pressure on someone else.

"Xiao Kong, help me think of something."

"Got it. This little dragon will definitely come up with recipes as soon as possible."

"Mm, I'll leave it to you. Also, have the soul rings been separated?"

"Don't worry, my lord. You can level up at any time."

"Then let's do it."

Under the Temporal Saint Dragon's control, the first soul ring split off a smaller red soul ring.

The separated soul ring trembled slightly, as though conducting a check.

Do I have three soul rings?

Yes.

Then can I keep leveling up?

Yes.

Thus, Yu Yuan successfully broke through.

The remaining medicinal power of the immortal herbs continued to take effect.

Even though Yu Yuan continuously compressed his soul power to improve its quality.

His soul power still ultimately stopped at rank thirty-four.