"Founding a sect?" Dugu Yao pondered inwardly. Why had his grandfather suddenly come up with such an idea? Could it be because of the Immortal Herbs?
Perhaps it was because of the Immortal Herbs.
After all, Dugu Bo in the original timeline had possessed no great ambitions. His daughter-in-law had died when the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison erupted during a difficult childbirth.
His son had died because his poison had erupted at the most critical moment of breaking through to become a Titled Douluo, and Dugu Bo had arrived too late. Only the lonely Dugu Yan had been left behind.
And in the future, she too would follow in her father and mother's footsteps because of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Poison. By then, he truly would have been a pitiable old man.
Ambition? Heh. All he might have wanted was to spend his limited time with his granddaughter.
Join another faction? Dugu Bo had never wished to be controlled by others. He was free-spirited by nature and wanted to devote more of his time to his family.
But what about this timeline?
His son and daughter-in-law were alive, and he had two adorable, sensible grandchildren. Moreover, thanks to the Immortal Herbs, everyone had improved tremendously!
Dugu Bo himself had undergone a complete transformation, reshaping his human form. His Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul had evolved into a Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon, his Soul Power had broken through its bottleneck, and his grandson possessed a god's inheritance!
It was only natural for such a Dugu Bo to suddenly reveal his ambitions!
"I support Grandfather's idea. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and stands among the Upper Three Sects! Our Dugu family is no less capable."
"We can take their place!" Dugu Yao said with a faint smile. Thinking of all that would happen in the future, having a force of his own might make things much easier to handle!
"We can take their place?" Dugu Bo savored the words carefully. "That's right. Our Dugu family is no worse. We can take their place!"
"If Father wishes to establish a sect, Wanqiu and I will naturally support him with all our strength!" Dugu Xin had no objections. If anything, he felt inexplicably excited!
Establishing a sect? For a Titled Douluo, founding a sect and starting a school was an easy matter. It was simply that the benefits were not as great as joining one of the major powers.
Thus, few Titled Douluo were willing to take on such a thankless task. Nearly all of them joined the major powers instead.
"Grandfather, before founding the sect, I think your strength can advance even further!" Dugu Yao said to Dugu Bo, the corners of his mouth curling upward.
"Oh?" The excitement on Dugu Bo's face was practically overflowing. "What do you mean, Yao'er? Is there something else here that can increase my strength?"
Dugu Yao nodded. "Of course! Grandfather, don't underestimate this place. None of the spirit grasses here are ordinary; every one of them has its own unique effect!"
As he spoke, he began searching.
A moment later, he found a snow-white spirit grass. Its leaves were crystal-clear, as though water might drip from them at any moment. They were long and curved, resembling a swan's neck.
After finding it, he plucked it from the ground according to the method Spirit Sensing had told him, then walked over to Dugu Bo and said:
"Grandfather, this spirit grass may not be an Immortal Herb, but in some respects, it far surpasses Immortal Grade Spirit Grass! Its name is the Snowy Swan Kiss!"
Knowing full well that he did not understand these spirit grasses' effects, Dugu Bo asked directly, "Yao'er, just tell me. What does this spirit grass do?"
"It can actually surpass the Immortal Grade Spirit Grass we consumed in certain respects? Then I want to hear what it can do!"
Dugu Yao said teasingly, "Though this Snowy Swan Kiss looks crystal-clear, beautiful, and exquisite, it is actually the most poisonous spirit grass here!"
"If Soul Power is used to activate the Snowy Swan Kiss, it can amplify poison a thousandfold in an instant, causing lethal toxins to multiply wildly!"
"In this regard, every Immortal Herb pales before it!" Dugu Yao directly handed the spirit grass in his hand to Dugu Bo.
"What?" Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin instantly grabbed Lin Wanqiu, held Dugu Yan in his arms, and retreated a hundred meters away.
Dugu Yao was instantly dumbfounded by Dugu Xin's actions. "Father, there's no need to be this cautious, is there? I already said it."
"This spirit grass needs to be activated with Soul Power. Otherwise, it absolutely won't have any of the effects I described. Honestly!"
Dugu Bo's body trembled. Dugu Yao's million-year Soul Ring could only amplify toxins a hundredfold.
Yet this tiny spirit grass, shaped like a swan's neck, could amplify poison a thousandfold? The Snowy Swan Kiss could kill without leaving a trace!
If it were activated here, the poisonous grasses would receive that enhancement. Forget Dugu Xin, who had already retreated a hundred meters—even someone a thousand meters away would suffer!
"Grandfather, I think this Snowy Swan Kiss and our future Poison Dragon Douluo are simply a perfect match. Don't you agree?"
Ignoring his father, Dugu Yao smiled as he spoke to his grandfather.
Every hair on Dugu Bo's body stood on end. With trembling hands, he accepted the spirit grass and asked, "Yao'er, is this thing really safe?"
Dugu Yao sighed. "Safe, of course it's safe! As long as you don't activate it with Soul Power, this spirit grass is harmless. It isn't poisonous itself, either!"
"It can merely amplify all poisons around it a thousandfold. If Grandfather encounters an opponent you cannot defeat in the future—"
"Or if all of us are caught up in disaster, Grandfather can use this spirit grass to make one final, desperate fight with the enemy!"
The Snowy Swan Kiss could display its greatest effect only in Dugu Bo's hands. Leveling a city? With the Snowy Swan Kiss, that was nothing!
An army of a million could be reduced to ash in an instant—effortlessly!
In the original timeline, even without the Snowy Swan Kiss, Dugu Bo could still destroy a city. With this Snowy Swan Kiss and its thousandfold amplification, the effect was unimaginable!
Perhaps even gods would have to shed a layer of skin!
Afraid that he might accidentally trigger it, Dugu Bo hurriedly placed the Snowy Swan Kiss into his Space Soul Tool. Only then did he let out a breath of relief.
"Father, how does this place you stumbled upon have everything? From what it does, if you used the Snowy Swan Kiss, even five Titled Douluo probably couldn't withstand it!"
Only after Dugu Bo put away the Snowy Swan Kiss did Dugu Xin bring Lin Wanqiu and Dugu Yan back over and ask in confusion.
Dugu Bo himself did not know what exactly was going on with this place, so he turned his gaze toward his grandson, Dugu Yao. Perhaps Yao'er knew something?
After all, that strange innate ability, Spirit Sensing, could provide accurate information merely by absorbing an object's aura.
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