Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom and Bamboo Heart · Purification
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, a Soul Master Academy established by the imperial family of the Heaven Dou Empire itself, stood like a towering palace of learning, drawing countless Soul Masters who cherished dreams.
The students who passed through its gates either had countless ties to the imperial family or were outstanding talents, one in ten thousand from junior academies across the land, recommended for admission.
Arena combat classes were a distinctive form of instruction. The practical combat class at Heaven Dou Royal Academy was as lively as ever.
Lin Qing stood at the side, watching the fight on the platform.
Dugu Yan, whose Martial Soul was the Jade Phosphorus Snake, was a level 32 Soul Elder. With purple hair and green eyes, she had an air of icy elegance.
The people around Lin Qing did not know, but as a man who had read the script, he knew perfectly well that the distinctive beauty of her appearance was not necessarily some unique feature. It came from toxins that had seeped into her hair-she was deeply poisoned!
She had only lived this long because her grandfather, Dugu Bo, had suppressed it for her.
Her opponent was a level 31 fire-attribute Soul Master.
Dugu Yan waved the Serpent Cane in her hand, and green poison mist spread out in an instant.
The Soul Master's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly retreated, but the poison mist was too fast.
He inhaled it, and his face instantly turned ashen. His body began to tremble, and then he crashed to the ground.
"The winner-Dugu Yan!"
The whole arena fell silent.
The poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent was far too powerful.
Dugu Yan stood on the platform, her face expressionless, only her green eyes radiating coldness.
Chaos Lone Bamboo told Lin Qing that he could sense a place rich in vast life energy not far from here. If Lin Qing could find it, cultivate there, and absorb its spiritual energy, he would have a chance to promote the complete fusion of Chaos Lone Bamboo's bloodline.
Of course, Lin Qing knew what he meant. Lin Qing sorted through the memories of his previous life. Back then, Tang San had discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in Sunset Forest, not far from Heaven Dou City.
It was by curing Dugu Bo and his granddaughter of their poison that Tang San had obtained all kinds of heavenly treasures from the place.
Force his way in? That would be no different from courting death. How could he contend with the might of a Titled Douluo as he was now? The opening was right before him-Dugu Yan!
At that thought, Lin Qing hesitated no longer. The green-gold Soul Ring beneath his feet flashed, and Lone Bamboo Pole Vault activated! Like a streak of green, he leaped lightly onto the training platform.
With a Lone Bamboo Pole Vault, Lin Qing leaped onto the training platform and said, "Senior, would you be interested in a spar?"
With a Lone Bamboo Pole Vault, Lin Qing leaped onto the training platform. "Senior, would you be interested in a spar?"
Dugu Yan looked up, a flicker of surprise in her green eyes. "You're that Lin Qing, aren't you? You've been making quite a name for yourself lately."
"You flatter me," Lin Qing said. "I just want to test the power of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent."
Dugu Yan sneered. "Then come on."
A dark green python appeared behind her, and three Soul Rings-two yellow and one purple-slowly rose from beneath her feet.
"First Soul Skill-Jade Phosphorous Fire Poison!"
Dugu Yan swung her arm, sending a ball of purple flame flying at Lin Qing. The flames carried a potent poisonous gas, and the grass nearby withered instantly.
Lin Qing did not dodge. With a thought, he activated Bamboo Heart.
Countless bamboo leaves flew in from the edge of the training ground and gathered into a bamboo wall in front of him.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft-"
Jade Phosphorous Fire Poison struck the bamboo wall with a sizzling sound. The bamboo leaves began to blacken and wither.
"Interesting." A trace of surprise flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes. "But how long can you hold out?"
She swung the Serpent Cane repeatedly, sending wave after wave of Jade Phosphorous Fire Poison at Lin Qing.
Lin Qing released his Lone Bamboo Martial Soul, and a green-gold Soul Ring shone-Lone Bamboo Pole Vault.
Although they had already seen Lin Qing's unusually colored Soul Ring, Dugu Yan could not help feeling shaken when she saw the green-gold ring again.
Relying on Lone Bamboo Pole Vault, he darted back and forth across the training platform, using Bamboo Heart to create a constant supply of new bamboo leaves to counterattack as bamboo walls rose in layer upon layer.
The bamboo walls glowed faintly green, as though they held boundless vitality. Jade Phosphorous Fire Poison was formidable, but the walls blocked it every time.
"You're only a two-ring Soul Master. Once your Soul Power runs out, let's see how you keep blocking!" A vicious gleam flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes.
She took a deep breath, and her Second Soul Ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill-Jade Phosphorous Body-Protecting Poison Mist!"
Dugu Yan gave a delicate shout. Purple poison mist enveloped her entire body as she charged at Lin Qing like a purple ghost.
Wherever she passed, the poison seemed to congeal even the air, making it difficult to breathe.
Bamboo Heart activated. His perception instantly covered the entire training ground. He "saw" Dugu Yan within the poison mist and also "saw" the path of the poisonous gas.
Lin Qing took a deep breath, closed his eyes, concentrated, and unleashed his second Soul Skill, Bamboo Shadow Startling Swan. In an instant, his figure grew insubstantial, as if he had merged with the air.
Dugu Yan charged at him, expecting to strike him easily, but her attack passed through Lin Qing's phantom and hit empty air.
By then, Lin Qing had appeared behind her, like a ghost.
"Bamboo Heart · Purification."
Lin Qing formed a hand seal, and wisps of blue-green energy poured from his palms. Like countless slender bamboo whips, the energy wove a gigantic net in the air.
"Buzz-"
The great green net descended over Dugu Yan, who was shrouded in poison mist.
"What is this?" Dugu Yan's face changed drastically. She tried to dodge, but it was already too late.
The green net enveloped her, golden light shining from it as the poison mist began to be devoured.
"My poison... was purified?" Dugu Yan stared in shock as the poison mist around her dissipated. "Impossible! Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison is one of the world's rare poisons. How could it be purified?"
"Others can't, but I can neutralize your Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom.
"And I also know that you often feel dizzy and weak and sore all over. Your Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom can poison others, but it's also ravaging your own body."
"You... how... Don't talk nonsense!"
"Not only do I know that the Jade Phosphorus Snake Martial Soul you inherited brings deadly poison to Soul Masters, I also know that you've lived this long because your grandfather helped you suppress it.
"And you should also know that I'm the only one who can cure the poison in you and your grandfather."
"All you've done is neutralize my attack. Why should I believe you? Let's end today's spar here."
With that, she withdrew her Martial Soul, gave Lin Qing a somewhat strange look, and turned to leave the training ground.
Lin Qing stood where he was, watching Dugu Yan walk away, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
He knew full well that Dugu Yan would certainly tell Dugu Bo about this when she returned.
And Dugu Bo, the Titled Douluo famed for his poison, was himself tormented by Jade Phosphorus Snake Venom and would surely take a keen interest in him.
When that happened, he would have a chance to approach the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.