Chapter 82: Chapter 82: Expelling Poison for Dugu Bo
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Outside the valley, Dugu Yan paced anxiously, sitting down and standing up repeatedly, her restlessness apparent as she constantly stood on her tiptoes, peering toward the depths of the valley.
Suddenly, a tall figure shot out like lightning and immediately pulled her into a firm embrace. A clear and bright voice followed:
"Yan Yan-jie, I did it! I've absorbed the Ice and Fire herbs. From now on, I'll be able to freely absorb the energy from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Not only that, my mutated martial spirit has mutated again, and now I've awakened the Blue Silver Domain."
"My confidence in suppressing Grandpa's poison has increased even more. Soon, Grandpa won't have to endure the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent anymore, and his strength will undoubtedly rise again!"
Held tightly in his strong, solid embrace, Dugu Yan's heart raced wildly like a startled deer. The intense, warm male aura enveloped her, leaving her breathless. Her eyes glazed over, and her expression softened into a dreamy look:
"Good… so good…"
Seeing her like this, Wang Li felt his heart stir. Noticing that Dugu Bo wasn't nearby, he swiftly lowered his head and gave Dugu Yan's lips a quick peck before letting go. Spinning around, he ran back toward the valley, leaving behind a cheerful remark:
"Yan Yan-jie, wait for my good news!"
Dugu Yan stood frozen, still processing what had just happened. She touched her lips, where the warmth of Wang Li's kiss seemed to linger. Her brows curved, and a soft smile graced her face as she murmured,
"Little Li has grown up—he's getting bolder by the day. But your rapid growth in strength… it's leaving me far behind. I can't let this continue!"
Determined, Dugu Yan found a stone platform nearby, sat down, and steadied her breathing to begin cultivating.
Although she was outside the valley, she remained within Dugu Bo's poison array, so there was no need to worry about interference from rogue soul masters or soul beasts.
Now that she was sure Wang Li was safe, she could focus on her cultivation and attempt to break through to Level 39 soul power. Without the burden of the Jade Phosphor Serpent's poison, her cultivation progress over the past three years had been steady, and she had lingered at Level 38 long enough. It was time to aim for the next level.
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*Back in the heart of the valley…*
Wang Li turned to Dugu Bo and said confidently:
"Grandpa, just wait a little longer. This time, it definitely won't take long!"
With that, Wang Li approached the spot where the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass had been, where the unassuming herb Octagonal Mystical Ice Dew was growing. Plucking the tiny green herb, he tilted his head back, allowing a few drops of its dew to drip into his mouth. As he swallowed, the herb withered and ultimately disappeared completely.
Wasting no time, Wang Li activated his cultivation technique and began absorbing the effects of the Octagonal Mystical Ice Dew. The process was smooth—it was a gentle medicinal herb that didn't pose any difficulty for him. However, he did feel a slight itching sensation on his scalp, as though his brain was about to grow further.
Dugu Bo furrowed his brows—not out of displeasure at Wang Li using the herbs, but out of concern that haphazardly consuming such herbs might harm his body. Ultimately, he shook his head and stayed nearby to guard Wang Li, prepared to intervene if something went wrong.
This time, the absorption process didn't take long. After about an hour, Wang Li opened his eyes, and they gleamed with a radiant light, as though capable of seeing through all mysteries.
In his heightened perception, the world around him became far clearer. By concentrating, he could see even the tiniest details, such as the fine veins on the smallest leaves, with absolute clarity.
This was the manifestation of spiritual power solidification, enhancing his perception more than tenfold. Most importantly, he could now sense his Blue Silver Domain within his Blue Silver King martial spirit—a force teeming with vibrant life energy.
At this moment, Dugu Bo spoke in a deep voice:
"Wang Li, are you sure you're all right? I don't even recognize all the herbs here, yet you're daring enough to consume them based purely on your perception and judgment."
Standing up in a single leap, Wang Li laughed as he replied:
"Grandpa, I'm fine! My perception and judgment didn't steer me wrong. See for yourself…"
As he spoke, Wang Li summoned his martial spirit. The current Blue Silver King martial spirit was vastly different from his original Blue Silver Grass. It was now sturdier, taller, and radiated a crystalline brilliance.
Then, with a soft command, Wang Li said:
"Blue Silver Domain!"
The domain unfolded once more. Although Wang Li's current spiritual power couldn't cover an extensive area, it was enough to encompass the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and its immediate surroundings.
In the Blue Silver Domain, all the surrounding celestial herbs swayed gently, as though paying respect to an existence on the same level as them—the Blue Silver King. Although they couldn't communicate verbally, the plants instinctively acknowledged the authority of the Blue Silver King.
Thanks to the domain, Wang Li could discern the abilities and medicinal properties of these herbs, though he still couldn't identify their names.
Wang Li then approached the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and activated his first soul skill. The Blue Silver King grew rapidly, and its vines extended into both the Yang Spring and the Cold Spring.
This time, neither the Yang Spring's fiery heat nor the Cold Spring's icy chill could harm the Blue Silver King. In fact, the vines absorbed the fire poison and ice poison within the springs, further enhancing their own toxicity. Now, with the combined power of fire poison and ice poison, even a Soul King would struggle to withstand the effects, and it would take a Soul Emperor at minimum to barely resist. Only those with Martial Spirit Avatars at the level of Soul Saint or higher could potentially endure it.
Wang Li's eyes shone with determination. Once he helped Dugu Bo suppress his poison, the old man's strength would rise again, and his support would become even more solid. Wang Li said resolutely:
"Grandpa, sit tight here. I'll use my fourth soul skill to draw energy from the Ice and Fire Well, and then channel my second soul skill to suppress your poison."
"The poison in your body is a hundred times stronger than what Yan Yan-jie carried, but your strength is also a hundred times greater. With our combined efforts, Grandpa, we can definitely suppress it!"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo was overwhelmed with excitement. He had suffered from the Jade Phosphor Serpent's poison his entire life, and the thought of finally suppressing it made him tear up with joy.
He looked deeply at Wang Li before moving to sit cross-legged in front of him. Taking a deep breath, he said,
"Little Li, I'll leave it to you!"
Wang Li shook his head gently and then activated his fourth soul skill. The Blue Silver King's vines, already immersed in the Yang and Cold Springs, began extracting the Ice and Fire energies. The fiery heat and icy chill, laden with their respective toxins, were absorbed into the Blue Silver King, further enhancing its natural toxicity.
The purified soul power, stripped of its toxic elements, flowed into Wang Li's body. After circulating briefly, Wang Li activated his second soul skill, transforming the soul power into Life Energy and channeling it into Dugu Bo's body.
In an instant, Dugu Bo's eyes widened. His entire body seemed to come alive—not that he wasn't already living, but the long-term erosion of his body by the Jade Phosphor Serpent's poison had left many parts stiff, cold, and seemingly necrotic.
Now, nourished by the Life Energy, his internal organs, limbs, meridians, and dantian all began to rejuvenate. Dugu Bo never imagined that Wang Li's second soul skill would be this powerful.
After all, he was a Titled Douluo. For a Titled Douluo's body to experience such healing from the second soul skill of a mere Soul Ancestor was beyond belief.
Even the celestial herbs surrounding them reacted to the spilled Life Energy, craning toward it as if they were stretching out their necks, eager to absorb even a trace of this nourishing essence. For plants, the Life Energy of the Blue Silver King was the ultimate tonic.
Wang Li remained focused, his face calm and serious. Dugu Bo's body was like a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing every drop of Life Energy Wang Li produced.
To keep up, Wang Li had to continuously draw from the energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, replenishing his soul power and converting it into Life Energy, which he then poured into Dugu Bo's body without pause...
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(End of Chapter)