Distributing Immortal Herbs, Dugu Bo's Allegiance!

Heaven Dou City, Dugu Estate!

"Xia Mu!"

"It has been two years since we last met. Have you been well?"

Seeing Xia Mu come to visit, Dugu Xin hurriedly invited him into the estate and warmly received him.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle. I've been doing well. By the way, is the old man in the estate?"

Xia Mu had just taken a sip of tea when Dugu Bo strode out before Dugu Xin could speak.

Compared to two years ago, Dugu Bo's appearance had changed greatly. His dark green hair had turned black, and his body had become even taller and more robust.

"You really were ruthless with yourself!"

"You actually dared to go to Slaughter City alone—and even returned alive. Truly incredible!"

As the head of the Dugu Family, Dugu Bo had heard of Slaughter City. There had always been entries but no exits there, and few soul masters could endure its brutal trials.

"It was all just luck!"

"During my trip to Slaughter City, I happened to gain a few fortunate opportunities, so I came especially to present some gifts!"

"Everyone here is my elder and has stood with me through thick and thin. As a junior, I naturally ought to do my best to look after you all!"

While Xia Mu spoke pleasantly, his hands did not idle. He took out three jade boxes from his Hundred Treasure Pouch.

"This is Ninth-Grade Dragon Lingzhi, a rare supreme medicinal king. It can take the old man's martial soul one step further, turning it into a pure-blooded sub-dragon martial soul!"

Xia Mu handed the jade box to Dugu Bo.

Inside the jade box was the exceedingly rare Ninth-Grade Dragon Lingzhi. Even its leaves were treasures.

"Ninth-Grade Dragon Lingzhi?"

"The legendary supreme medicinal king?"

Dugu Bo held the jade box, his hands trembling slightly.

Ever since Dugu Xin had consumed Thousand-Year Dragon Lingzhi, Dugu Bo had searched everywhere for information about Dragon Lingzhi.

Unfortunately, he had found nothing over all these years.

"That's right!"

"This is indeed a Ten-Thousand-Year Medicinal King!"

"But the one regret is that it is merely a pure spiritual herb and cannot produce a soul ring."

Xia Mu sighed. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well could accelerate the growth of spiritual herbs, but it suppressed the birth of soul beasts.

Ordinary spiritual herbs could become soul beasts after cultivating for a hundred years, but within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, they had to first surpass one hundred thousand years before becoming soul beasts!

"Be content!"

"How could there possibly be anything perfect in this world? Besides, isn't it better that it isn't a soul beast?"

"If this medicinal king truly were a soul beast, then with its strength, I'm afraid even I wouldn't be able to take it down!"

"This Ninth-Grade Dragon Lingzhi has grown for at least tens of thousands of years. Its medicinal effects are simply beyond imagination!"

"Then I won't stand on ceremony with you!"

"This medicinal king is extremely important to me. From now on, as long as you speak the word, I will let you command me as you please!"

Dugu Bo accepted the Ten-Thousand-Year Dragon Lingzhi and gently patted Xia Mu on the shoulder as he spoke sincerely.

"Don't rush, old man!"

"I have another surprise for you!"

Light flashed from the storage ring on Xia Mu's hand, and a ten-meter-long Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent suddenly appeared.

"This is?"

Though the tiger was dead, its might remained. The instant the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent landed, an oppressive aura rapidly spread in every direction.

Dugu Bo's martial soul was the Jade-Phosphorus Serpent Emperor. Upon sensing that pressure, he could not help but feel an urge to submit.

"Terrifying, truly terrifying."

"What kind of soul beast is this?"

"My Jade-Phosphorus Serpent Emperor martial soul is the ancestor of all serpents, yet even it lowered its head before this thing!"

Dugu Bo was deeply shaken and asked urgently.

"This is the ancient exotic beast, the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent. It is the supreme sovereign among serpents, a rare divine beast!"

"Old man, once you consume the Ninth-Grade Dragon Lingzhi and then devour and refine the remains of the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent, your martial soul will be able to advance even further!"

"And the residual toxins in your body will become nourishment for your martial soul's evolution. That would kill two birds with one stone!"

Since he had decided to bestow favor upon someone, he could not be stingy. Xia Mu had truly spared no expense this time.

"Great kindness needs no words of thanks!"

"From this day forward, Dugu Bo will follow you unto death!"

Having received such immense favor one after another, Dugu Bo felt he had no way to repay it. After thinking for a moment, he voluntarily knelt before him.

He was willing to follow Xia Mu and let Xia Mu command him in the future, so that he might repay today's kindness!

"Old man, please get up quickly!"

"You're really embarrassing me!"

"We are family. Family shouldn't speak as strangers. We absolutely can't make things so distant between us!"

Xia Mu quickly helped Dugu Bo up. Dugu Bo had been tested through many trials and was indeed someone worthy of trust.

"Uncle!"

"This is Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi!"

"Your martial soul's quality is not low. This herb is especially good at strengthening one's foundation and nourishing one's vitality, and it can speed up your cultivation."

Xia Mu handed over the Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi.

"Huh?"

"I get one too?"

Dugu Xin cried out in surprise. He had stood to the side without speaking, but he had actually been quite envious of Dugu Bo.

"Yes, yes!"

"These things are all rewards I received for clearing Slaughter City. I won't keep this opportunity all to myself!"

Xia Mu made up an excuse as he spoke.

"It's said that entering Slaughter City means a narrow escape from death. You traded your life for these things!"

"Though I'm tempted as well, I cannot accept it!"

Dugu Xin waved his hand and firmly refused.

"We are family!"

"Uncle, please accept it!"

Xia Mu forcibly stuffed the Ninth-Grade Purple Lingzhi into Dugu Xin's hands, then gently opened the final jade box!

"This is the Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King!"

"And it is also the gift I prepared for Aunt Feng. This can restore one's innate foundation. After Aunt Feng takes it, she can use it to cultivate to the rank of Titled Douluo!"

Feng Yansha's martial soul was the Gale Demon Wolf. Her foundation was weak, and neither her martial soul quality nor innate soul power was high.

After consuming the Ten-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King, Feng Yansha could repair her aptitude and then strive toward becoming a Titled Douluo.

"This..."

Dugu Xin was immediately caught in an awkward position.

"If the young master gives it to you, then take it!"

"The young master's kindness is something our family could never repay even across generations. Just serve him well in the future!"

Dugu Bo spoke up and said to Dugu Xin.

"Yes, Father!"

Dugu Xin finally accepted the jade box.

"Young Master!"

"May I ask what your current cultivation is?"

Dugu Bo sensed the aura of soul power around Xia Mu. After hesitating for a moment, he finally asked in confusion.

"I'm currently a level fifty-seven Soul King!"

"But I only turned twelve this year!"

After Xia Mu spoke, five soul rings bloomed beneath his feet, and his level fifty-seven soul power was immediately revealed.

One yellow, two purple, two black!

Five soul rings rose from beneath Xia Mu's feet. The thousand-year second ring and ten-thousand-year fourth ring stunned everyone.

"A thousand-year second ring!"

"A ten-thousand-year fourth ring?"

"How is that possible?"

Dugu Xin rubbed his eyes and cried out in shock.

"I encountered a little fortunate opportunity in Slaughter City, so my soul ring ages increased by just a tiny bit!"

Xia Mu once again shifted the blame onto Slaughter City!

After all, Slaughter City had always been surrounded by many miraculous rumors. Whenever something was hard to explain, blaming it on Slaughter City was the right move.

"Slaughter City?"

"It is said that Slaughter City contains the inheritance of a god. I always thought that was merely a rumor!"

"Back then, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen went alone to Slaughter City after believing that rumor, only to never return. That was why this place became a forbidden land!"

Dugu Bo slowly revealed a secret.

Even someone as powerful as Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen had fallen in Slaughter City. No one knew how Xia Mu had managed to get out.

But there was one thing Dugu Bo firmly believed: the hardships Xia Mu had endured within were surely beyond anything he could tell outsiders.