[257]Becoming a God at Level 100: The Chasm Becomes an Open Road
Dugu Bo was full of confidence, as if he had the confidence that he could solve this ancient problem.
Dugu Yan was also very puzzled and advised Qin Fang, "Qin Fang, my grandfather has a lot of Gold Soul Coin, he can definitely fill it up. Why don't you try a different way to persuade him?"
Qin Fang: Uh, another silly girl. Don't even mention Dugu Bo? Even if you filled all the Gold Soul Coin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it still wouldn't be enough.
The first square.
The tenth square.
Dugu Bo just smiled slightly, not taking it to heart at all. But when he got to the Dugu Bo square, fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he still refused to give up.
The twenty-first slot had already completely depleted all the Gold Soul Coin in Dugu Bo's Storage Soul Tool, yet it still wasn't enough. Dugu Bo stood frozen in place, bloodshot eyes appearing. A colossal wave seemed to surge within his Spiritual Sea, and his body trembled slightly.
Huh? How is this possible? This is only the twenty-first slot! You have to know that as Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo carries at least three million Gold Soul Coin with him.
Dugu Bo mentally rehearsed the calculations and immediately collapsed. The twenty-fifth square? The number of Gold Soul Coin required? Nearly one hundred million. The twenty-sixth? Two hundred million? The twenty-seventh? Four hundred million. And the final sixty-fourth square? It would be an astronomical figure.
Dugu Bo couldn't deduce this number, but he was stunned; his world collapsed. This truly was an ancient problem.
Dugu Bo's arrogance, conceit, and pride were shattered, and a long-lost clarity flashed in his eyes. He calmed down and began to ponder Qin Fang's intentions.
Suddenly, Dugu Bo thought of the toxins in his body and the Blood Swan Kiss; Hmm? The toxins in the Blood Swan Kiss really do have a similar effect to this chessboard.
At first, Dugu Bo scoffed. The legendary celestial product? It actually contains such a tiny bit of toxin? It's simply a misnomer. Who knew that as time went by, the toxins increased, as if multiplying. Recently, it's been like a flash flood, making it difficult for him to cope.
A look of terror surfaced deep in Dugu Bo's eyes. Could it be that he, too, would eventually be like this chessboard, unable to contain all the poison, and thus burst open, dying? There really was such a possibility.
Now, Dugu Bo finally understood Qin Fang's good intentions. He had foreseen the future and tried to dissuade him, but unfortunately, Dugu Bo wouldn't listen. Fortunately, he had told his granddaughter about it; otherwise, given his arrogance, he might have truly collapsed and died.
Dugu Bo closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with a calm and unwavering emotion, as deep as a vast ocean.
Qin Fang could tell from Dugu Bo's expression that he understood.
Dugu Bo made a startling statement, staring into Qin Fang's eyes before looking at Dugu Yan, and said with a mixture of reluctance and calm, "Qin Fang, according to your calculations, do you think I can live for another three years?"
Dugu Bo really wants to see Dugu Yan come of age and start a family.
These words brought tears to Dugu Yan's eyes. Ah, how could Grandpa say such a thing? Qin Fang pondered for a moment, and under Dugu Yan's expectant gaze, he uttered a cold number, saying, "Suspended."
Dugu Bo understood. He turned away dejectedly, resigned to his His Holiness the Pope, and said, "Please inform His Holiness the Pope that before I die, I will go to the Star Luo Empire to kill the Titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire weaken its foundation. Please ask the Pope to treat Dugu Yan well."
"Qin Fang, in our lineage of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, if we don't become Titled Douluo, we will die from the backlash of the poison. Please help Dugu Yan."
Dugu Bo had already begun entrusting his orphan to Dugu Bo. Dugu Yan threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms, crying incessantly, saying, "Grandpa, what nonsense are you talking about?"
Just as Dugu Bo was about to leave, Qin Fang suddenly called out to him and said with a smile, "Grandpa Dugu Bo, I have a solution that can even help you rise to the top and become a unique Poison God."
These words stunned Dugu Bo. He turned around and smacked Qin Fang hard on the head, saying irritably, "You brat, are you deliberately trying to watch us, grandfather and grandson, face life and death?"
Dugu Yan's eyes shone like diamonds as she asked urgently, "Qin Fang, is there any way?"
Qin Fang reached out and channeled a surge of Soul Power into Dugu Bo's body, saying, "Grandpa, don't resist."
As Qin Fang's wisp of Soul Power fell into his dantian, just as he had expected, Dugu Bo had not condensed Soul Core at all.
None of the Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall seemed to have condensed Soul Core, and their strength appeared incredibly weak to Qin Fang; this was a limitation of the era.
Ten thousand years later, with the changes in cultivation techniques and the progress of the times, every Titled Douluo will condense a Soul Core at the moment of advancement.
Dugu Bo could not withstand this Yin-Yang Complementary Soul Core cultivation method; at most, he could condense Isotopic Resonance Soul Core.
Qin Fang smiled and said, "Grandpa, during this excavation of the ruins, I discovered some secrets about cultivation at the Titled Douluo level. I didn't want to share them, but for Dugu Yan and for you, I'm willing to share them."
Dugu Yan's eyes shone with admiration, filled with immense gratitude towards Qin Fang.
Dugu Bo was also curious and pleasantly surprised, experiencing a sense of unexpected discovery.
Unable to mobilize his Spiritual Power, Qin Fang had no choice but to explain the Isotopic Resonance Soul Core to Dugu Bo in detail, allowing him to experience it.
Dugu Bo was, after all, Titled Douluo. He understood the general method of cultivating the Soul Core after Qin Fang explained it once; with a little deduction, he found it to be not difficult.
Qin Fang laughed and said, "Grandpa Dugu Bo, one can become a god with a hundred levels of Soul Power. However, the Soul Power required from level ninety-nine to one hundred is as vast as the starry sky and is unattainable. Even if an ordinary level ninety-nine Titled Douluo spends his whole life, he cannot accumulate enough Soul Power."
"But this problem doesn't exist for you or for the Blood Swan Kiss. The later it goes, the more it will be your domain. So what you need to do is condense your Soul Core, enhance your physical fitness, and withstand the toxin impact of the Blood Swan Kiss as much as possible, turning it into your own."
Now, a flame reignited in Dugu Bo's heart, as if he had become a god.
In later generations, Du Busi felt immense regret. What if he had a poison-attribute Martial Soul? If he had encountered the Blood Swan Kiss earlier, Du Busi was confident that he could have become a god with that celestial treasure.
Unfortunately, he possessed Body Martial Soul, and no matter how powerful his body was, it could not withstand the ever-increasing poison. Collapse was the only outcome awaiting him.
Dugu Bo closed his eyes and began to comprehend.
Three days later, under Qin Fang's guidance, Dugu Bo sat cross-legged and began to condense his Soul Core. His Martial Soul Snow Emperor, Snow Empress quietly from the side, ready to Ice Seal and save Dugu Bo should anything happen to him.
Following Qin Fang's suggestion, Dugu Bo chose to condense his first Soul Core in his Spiritual Sea, where it was closest to the most concentrated toxins within his body. Although this was more difficult, condensing the Spiritual Soul Core first would make condensing the dantian Soul Core relatively easier once Dugu Bo reached the Limit Douluo.
Second update. After resolving Dugu Bo's problem, it's time to start torturing Tang San. Hehe.