Douluo: I am a biologist, awakening the weapon spirit?

Chapter 202 The Far North
"Poison Master? Young Master, you mean... Dugu Bo?" Ci Xue asked.

"Yes, Dugu Bo is now a guest elder of the Hydra Academy, and the medicine that Chen Feng has may have come from him."

As she spoke, Qian Renxue sighed softly and said:

"Even so, we still can't find any evidence to confirm Chen Feng's identity."

"Young Master, why do we need evidence? Isn't suspicion enough?" Ci Xue asked, puzzled.

Just like when he killed those princes of the Heavenly Dou Empire, no matter how discreetly he did it, others would still suspect that Xue Qinghe was the one who did it.

Often, evidence isn't that important.

“For us, suspicion is enough, but if I want more, I need to find irrefutable evidence to prove his identity,” Qian Renxue said.

Only in this way could she have the confidence to expose Chen Feng's identity to his face and use this as a psychological advantage to offer him a position.

Indeed, Chen Feng is a member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi, is Xue Qinghe's teacher. So, Chen Feng should be considered part of the Crown Prince faction.

But if Chen Feng really is that scholar, then his stance will only be determined by his own will, and cannot be judged by things like blood ties. He cannot be swayed by other factors, which is the confidence of a master-level scholar.

Just like Dugu Bo, although he works for Prince Xuexing, he does not belong to Prince Xuexing's faction, and he can leave whenever he wants.

Moreover, Qian Renxue wasn't entirely sure that Chen Feng was really that person, and it wouldn't be good if there was a misunderstanding.

Therefore, she must find concrete evidence to prove Chen Feng's identity.

Qian Renxue pondered for a moment, then said:
"We still need to continue the investigation. I think the relationship between Chen Feng and Dugu Bo should be a point of investigation."

Ci Xue said somewhat awkwardly:
"But young master, this point is extremely difficult to investigate, and what if it attracts Dugu Bo's attention during the investigation?"

Qian Renxue nodded. "This is indeed a problem. We can't investigate too closely."

Given Dugu Bo's temperament, if he knew that someone was investigating him, he would definitely fly into a rage.

Although Qian Renxue is not afraid of Dugu Bo, she is still somewhat of a problem.

Therefore, she needed a breakthrough.

"Speaking of which, how did Chen Feng and Dugu Bo meet?" Qian Renxue suddenly asked.

"It must have been seven years ago. Dugu Bo was alarmed by the Foundation Establishment Technique and went to Notting City. That's probably when he met the Master, Flander, and the others," Ci Xue guessed.

“Yes, when Dugu Bo met the master, he naturally also met Chen Feng.” Qian Renxue narrowed her eyes slightly. “This master is quite a good shield.”

No matter which direction she investigates, the existence of Master Yu Xiaogang cannot be bypassed.

It was like a shield, no, like an all-around protective shield, covering Chen Feng inside.

If we don't think of Chenfeng as that scholar, then the past events are perfectly normal, and the existence of the master is enough to explain those unreasonable things.

This is why Chen Feng deliberately used the master as a disguise; he had confirmed the master's abilities, which could cover up many of his own suspicious points.

This also led to Qian Renxue finding the Master's existence extremely annoying when she began to suspect Chen Feng's identity, as she found him everywhere during her investigation.

When she sent people to Notting Academy to investigate, all she got was information about how powerful the masters were. As for Chen Feng, all she knew was that the child had good talent, and nothing else.

This sometimes made Qian Renxue doubt whether she was really wrong. How could a child be a genius scholar who was famous throughout the continent?

In comparison, the scholar was a good friend of the master, while the child Chenfeng was simply someone with the same name. Wouldn't that make more sense?

Seeing that the young master had fallen silent, Ci Xue began to rack his brains to try to relieve his worries.

After thinking about it for a while, he actually came up with a place where he might find something worthwhile.

"Young Master, after Dugu Bo went to Notting City, he traveled around for a period of time, and later almost disappeared. Shouldn't we investigate this?"

Qian Renxue raised her eyebrows slightly. "You mean Dugu Bo's travels might be related to that scholar? But how can you be sure it's not related to the master?"

She no longer referred to the scholar as "Chen Feng" because the more she investigated and thought about it, the less confident she felt.

“This is what I think. The problem we are facing now is that we cannot separate the master and that scholar, but they should have separated a few years after the incident in Notting City,” Bloodthorn said.

Qian Renxue's eyes lit up slightly. "Dugu Bo's sudden decision to travel after the incident in Notting City must have been influenced by one of these two factors. Therefore, he may have contacted the person who influenced him during his travels."

Ci Xue nodded and said:
“That’s right, we can investigate this area and maybe we’ll find something useful.”

"Elder Thornblood, you've opened up a new way of thinking for me," Qian Renxue said with a smile.

"This is my duty."

"Check the post offices in Nottingham during that period, and don't forget the post offices in other places either. Be discreet and don't alert the people on Snow Star's side," Qian Renxue instructed.

"Yes."

After reaching level 40, Chen Feng began preparations for his journey to the far north.

He needs ice or water attribute soul rings that can stabilize his mind, and such soul rings are very rare, with those matching the attribute being even rarer.

Even after Chen Feng had perused the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's collection of books and consulted masters with extensive knowledge of soul beasts, he still couldn't find a suitable soul beast.

Originally, Chen Feng planned to slow down his progress to the next realm and wait until level 50 to acquire the Kan trigram. However, a turning point came when Gu Yueling offered to help Chen Feng investigate information about the soul beasts in the far north.

It is said that her family had previously gone to the far north to hunt souls and there are some records of local soul beasts, among which there may be soul beasts that meet Chen Feng's requirements.

It was precisely because her ancestors had set foot there before that she wanted to go there and see the scenery of the ice field.

She had previously asked everyone if they knew anything about the far north, in order to gather more information about the place and prepare for her future trip there.

Chen Feng didn't believe a word of Gu Yueling's words, but he still treated them as facts and asked Gu Yueling to go home and check her family's records about the far north.

If nothing unexpected happens, that record should come from a large insect, and that insect is certainly not in a good situation right now.

But this had nothing to do with Chen Feng; he was just a scholar with no physical strength and had no ability to get involved in Gu Yueling's "family" affairs. After a year of study at the academy, the students were given a two-month break, and Gu Yueling took advantage of this break to return to her so-called family.

Chen Feng also returned to Holy Soul Village to visit Old Jack and brought him some gifts, including some health-strengthening medicines made by Tang San, in order to improve Old Jack's health.

Even though this person is someone who can live to the end, Chen Feng still wants him to be healthy and live a long life, as far as he can.

Tang San also had this idea, and he even specially adjusted the properties of these medicines to make them milder and more suitable for the elderly.

After all, he had been taken care of by old Jack when he was a child.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing originally wanted to go along, but their identities were too conspicuous. If they were recognized by someone there, it would arouse unnecessary suspicion.

So, to be on the safe side, Chen Feng declined their offer to accompany him, and instead sent them home to search for information about the far north. Even a small favor is still a favor.

After the holiday ended, Chen Feng began formal preparations to head to the far north.

Oscar, Chen Feng, and Ning Rongrong are the ones who need spirit rings this time, and according to the information brought back by Gu Yueling, there are indeed spirit beasts in the far north that are suitable for the three of them.

However, given the characteristics of that far north, whether or not it can be found is another matter entirely.

Clearly, unlike places like the Star Dou Great Forest, the far north and the Death Desert are more similar, with harsh environments having a significant impact, making the search for soul beasts even more difficult.

Moreover, the ice fields in the far north are even more extreme in this respect.

In addition, the target soul beasts for the two support-type soul masters are relatively easy to find, they are just a bit harder to find.

However, Chen Feng was somewhat stunned after seeing what his target soul beast was.

After confirming with Gu Yueling several times, he finally accepted this frustrating fact and prepared for a long battle.

To ensure safety, Chen Feng also asked his master Chen Xin to accompany him this time.

This meant that Ning Fengzhi could only stay in the sect during this period and was unable to go out.

After Dugu Bo returned from fighting, he was invited into the team by Chen Feng.

The reason we weren't this careful when we went to the Death Desert before was because it was just a normal exploration mission, and the target soul beast wasn't particularly troublesome.

However, Chen Feng's target soul beast this time was really special, and Gu Yueling's performance almost clearly indicated that something would definitely happen, so Chen Feng brought out the safest lineup he could get.

I don't expect that nothing will go wrong after I go to the far north; something is bound to happen.

Chen Feng only hopes to successfully obtain the soul ring corresponding to the Kan trigram, figure out the purpose of Gu Yueling, or rather the ferocious beasts, and ensure that everyone who goes there returns unscathed.

Let's just make sure this trip doesn't become the college's "Greenland Sea incident."

Aside from the three students who needed spirit rings, the others wanted to join in the fun, but Chen Feng persuaded them to give up, citing the upcoming Spirit Master Competition and the need for proper preparation.

However, Tang San sensed something from Chen Feng's reaction. He went to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, invited Tang Hao out, and asked him to join the team.

His reason was that he wanted to see what special herbs were found in the far north, and to collect some of the unique toxins there; in short, he wanted to go.

After several treatments, Tang Hao's physical condition improved significantly, and the internal injuries were basically under control, no longer affecting his ability to perform.

Chen Feng didn't want Tang San to come along. He even planned to wait until Ning Rongrong and Oscar obtained their spirit rings before letting them leave the far north.

However, at Tang San's repeated requests, he agreed, since having another Title Douluo would make the team safer.

After confirming the personnel, the group set off northwards.

After traveling for more than ten days, they successfully arrived at Winter City, a city located in the northern part of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Here, they will rest and recuperate before heading into the far north in top condition.

Although we haven't yet entered the far north, the temperature in Winter City is already quite cold, and the buildings in the city are covered with thick snow.

As far as the eye can see, everything is covered in a blanket of silver, showcasing the unique scenery of the northern land.

After entering Winter City, the three adults went to the hotel to rest, as they needed to conserve their energy to face the challenges of the far north.

Meanwhile, the boys and girls began purchasing supplies, such as warm clothing and sleeping bags. As a city located near the far north, Winter City had better quality warm clothing than other places.

After finishing their shopping, the others went back to the hotel to rest, while Chen Feng took a refreshing hot shower and then went out of the hotel again to inquire about the soul beasts in the far north.

The target soul beast that Gu Yueling brought him was really troublesome. Chen Feng felt his scalp tingle just from looking at the name. He wanted to see if there were any other options.

If all else fails, Chen Feng even plans to change his target to water-attribute, and if necessary, he'll just have to go to the seaside.

To Chen Feng's disappointment, although some Soul Masters from Winter City had indeed ventured into the far north, most of them operated on the periphery, and very few even dared to venture into the outer areas.

Even among those rumors, whether true or false, there was no soul beast corresponding to the ability that Chen Feng needed.

In fact, even among the entire group of soul beasts, there are not many soul beasts that possess the ability of a constant mind.

In other words, Chen Feng's only options now are the target soul beasts given by Gu Yueling, or to find sea soul beasts with such abilities.

Both of these paths are actually quite troublesome.

"Forget it, let's take it one step at a time. Let's find Rongrong and Xiao Ao's target soul beast first," Chen Feng sighed.

He had actually suspected that Gu Yueling might have had some special purpose in giving him that target soul beast, since Gu Yueling clearly had something to do in the far north.

Therefore, Chen Feng was prepared to deal with the spirit rings of the two support-type spirit masters after entering the far north, and to avoid going too deep into the region.

As long as stability is the priority, there is no way things will go wrong under the protection of the three Title Douluos.

The advantage is his.

(End of this chapter)