Storing Poison in a Soul Bone for the First Time

The toxins that he had forcibly suppressed deep within his bloodline for decades were forced out by this surging force, rampaging through his meridians and even causing strange poisonous patterns to appear on his skin.

"Senior, calm your mind, I'm about to infuse my Soul Power."

Lin Chen spoke in a deep voice, slowly walked behind Dugu Bo, and gently placed his palms on Dugu Bo's back.

The Chaos Pearl within his dantian slowly rotated, and pale gray, attribute-less Soul Power flowed gently from his palm, seeping into Dugu Bo's meridians.

The Chaos Soul Power is extremely inclusive. Once it enters the meridians, it spreads out like a fine net, gently enveloping the two turbulent poisons. It does not fight against them, but slowly guides them.

At the same time, with a thought, the Aromatic Silk Beauty in the jade box slowly rose, its white medicinal power drawn by the Chaos Soul Power, flowing into his meridians in Sisi.

As soon as the divine medicine entered, the two extremely potent poisons, which had been raging violently, were immediately calmed down.

The neutralizing power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty acted like a lubricant, allowing the two poisons to slowly merge and cease their mutual attack. Instead, they were drawn towards the Head Soul Bone by the Chaos Soul Power.

"Walk."

Lin Chen gave a low shout and slightly channeled his Soul Power into his hands.

The emerald green snake venom and the dark purple Medusa Poison intertwined, like a two-colored venomous dragon, slowly ascending along the meridians. Wherever it passed, the scattered toxins accumulated in the blood over the years were all swept up and gathered together towards the center of the brow.

This process was slow and arduous. The two poisons were already potent, and with the accumulated toxins over the years, they were as viscous as mercury. Lin Chen had to control his Chaos Soul Power perfectly, neither too hastily to avoid a backlash from the poison, nor too slowly to allow the medicinal effects to dissipate.

He was completely focused, and the Void Divine Eye between his brows faintly appeared. Under the pale blue light, the flow trajectory of every strand of toxin in Dugu Bo's meridians was clearly reflected in his perception, and his control was precise to the millimeter.

Time passed little by little.

As the morning mist dissipated, the sun gradually rose to the highest point in the sky.

For a full three hours, Lin Chen activated his Soul Power for the last time, sending the last wisp of poison into the hollow Soul Bone between his eyebrows.

Buzz--

A purple-green light flashed between Dugu Bo's brows, and the two kinds of poison slowly settled in his Soul Bone, weaving together into a fine poison membrane that was steadily sealed inside.

The toxins that had been rampaging through my meridians completely disappeared, and even the sluggish feeling etched into my bones and blood was greatly reduced.

"Call--"

Dugu Bo let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes.

Two streaks of purplish-green poisonous light flashed past his eyes, then disappeared into the depths.

He clenched his fist and felt his meridians relax considerably. For the first time in decades, the stagnant feeling of poison pressing on his chest like a boulder was beginning to subside.

He could clearly sense that nearly 20% of the free toxins were sealed in the Soul Bone between his eyebrows. Although it was only a small part, it truly proved that this method was feasible.

It's done.

Dugu Bo said something in a low voice, his voice carrying a hint of relief that he himself was unaware of.

Lin Chen withdrew his hands, staggered half a step, his face pale and his forehead covered in a fine layer of cold sweat. Three consecutive hours of precise control had greatly depleted his Soul Power and mental strength.

"The first round of treatment is complete." He took a breath and said slowly, "From now on, we'll perform another round every other day, gradually increasing the degree of sealing. The medicinal power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty is long-lasting; one herb is enough to support the entire treatment course, so there's no need to use other Immortal Herb to neutralize it. During this time, Senior can cultivate more near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where the spiritual energy of heaven and earth will nourish the Soul Bone, accelerating the refining of the toxins."

"Hmm." Dugu Bo nodded and stood up. He glanced at Lin Chen, his tone unusually gentle, "You must be exhausted. Go and rest. Go pick the medicinal Immortal Herb in the herb garden yourself." Though he spoke calmly, he had already completely acknowledged the boy's abilities.

For the first time in decades, there is hope for breaking this deadlock.

Xiao Wu rushed over, handing him warm water and pills to restore his Soul Power, looking at Lin Chen's pale face with concern. "Brother Lin Chen, you must be exhausted. Go back inside and rest for a while."

Lin Chen took the water, smiled, and shook his head.

He looked up at the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, where sunlight shone on the water, making it sparkle.

Successfully storing the virus for the first time is only the first step.

The days ahead are long.

But everything is steadily progressing in a positive direction.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, Hall of State Affairs.

The gilded beast-shaped incense burner held a calming incense, and the pale white smoke rose slowly, soaking the reports on the table into a light fragrance.

It was late autumn outside the window, and the ginkgo leaves under the eaves were scattered all over the ground. Through the carved window frame, only sparse golden shadows could be seen. The wind swirled the tips of the leaves and brushed against the window sill, as soft as a sigh.

Xue Qinghe, dressed in a moon-white prince's robe, sat upright behind his desk. He held a secret report from Suotuo City in his hand, his gaze fixed on the paper, his slender fingers tapping lightly on the table in a measured rhythm.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, falling on his gentle features and making his skin appear almost translucent. Anyone who saw him would have to praise his noble bearing and gentle, jade-like appearance. But if you got closer, you could see the subtle, almost imperceptible coldness deep in his eyes, like Ice Seal pool reflecting all things in the world, yet devoid of any warmth.

"Ye Weiyang."

Xue Qinghe suddenly spoke, his voice clear and melodious, like jade striking each other.

Your Highness.

From the shadows, a slender figure slowly emerged.

The woman was dressed in a black outfit, with half of her face covered by a butterfly-shaped silver mask, revealing only a pair of dark purple eyes. Her aura was so faint that she almost blended into the shadows.

She is Xue Qinghe's personal bodyguard, the level 92 Titled Douluo, Nether Butterfly Douluo Ye Weiyang, Martial Soul is Nightmare Illusion Butterfly. She is best known for her stealth and assassination skills, and is the sharpest blade in Xue Qinghe's hand.

"Are you familiar with the Shrek Academy in Suotuo City?" Xue Qinghe casually placed the secret report in his hand on the table, lightly tapping the paper with his fingertips.

Ye Weiyang nodded slightly, her voice clear and cold. "Your Highness, I've heard a little about it. It's a second-rate folk academy, previously unknown, but in the past month they've been making waves in the Suotuo City Great Soul Arena. The instructor leading the team is a Soul Master named Yu Xiaogang, the number one expert on Martial Soul Theory on the continent, but his own cultivation is not high."

"Ah, so it's Yu Xiaogang..."

Xue Qinghe murmured the name, a faint, slightly mocking smile curved his lips.

With a slight tightening of his fingers, he pinched the paper, creating tiny wrinkles on its surface.

Others may not know, but he knows it all too well.

This Yu Xiaogang has an ambiguous and unclear past with that person in the Pope Palace.

Back when Bibi Dong was still in Spirit City, the two had a complicated relationship. Later, Yu Xiaogang left Spirit City in disappointment and disappeared without a trace.

In his view, Yu Xiaogang was nothing but a useless person who only knew how to talk about theories.