Douluo: True and False Body of All Karmas

Chapter 23: Xingdou's Last Hope (asking for monthly tickets!)
Star Forest, Lake of Life

Bai Xu pushed aside vegetation that was several times taller than himself and finally set foot in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest.

During the time of the Peerless Tang Sect, this place was a very dangerous place, and the vitality was at least several times stronger than that of the outside world. At that time, the Lake of Life was as smooth as a mirror, and the light green water was like a piece of the most beautiful natural jade, sparkling with green light full of life. Around the lake, towering ancient trees reached into the sky.

But now

Bai Xu only saw a depression. The cracked ground at the bottom of the lake and the soil that had not completely dried up indicated that this was once a lake.

"Lake of Life." Bai Xu murmured, following the size of the former Lake of Life, he looked at the entire dangerous place along the shore, and finally he stopped in front of the only rotten tree beside the Lake of Life.

The bark of the rotten wood is cracked, and its shape is crooked, as if twisted in pain, revealing vicissitudes of life.

Di Tian sighed, "This is a spiritual fir. In its prime, its trunk contained a rich vitality, allowing it to breathe life energy into the forest and nourish spirit beasts. However, it must rely on the Lake of Life to survive. Now, it has become like this."

"What's going on with the cracked land at the bottom of the lake?" Bai Xu asked.

Gu Yue stepped forward and explained, "That was caused by the tremor I caused when I woke up. The small amount of water in the Lake of Life flowed back into the cracks."

"The Jade Water Hibiscus Immortal Product is in the crack?"

Gu Yue nodded, and his body floated down to the bottom of the lake. Bai Xu followed closely behind, slowly stepping into the huge crack in the ground that was several meters wide.

Although the core area was no longer what it once was, the towering trees still stood strong, blocking out the sun and preventing even the sunlight from filtering in. But at this moment, a single beam of light shone through, penetrating the cracks and reaching deep underground.

Bai Xu followed Gu Yue and floated down from the sky, slowly landing beside a small puddle one meter wide in the underground world. The rich breath of life was like a breeze blowing on his face, caressing Bai Xu's cheeks and making him feel refreshed.

In the center of the puddle grew a water lotus. Bai Xu couldn't see the roots of the magical herb, so he could only gaze at the flower floating on the surface. Nine pink, oval petals formed a ring around a single yellow bud in the center. The petals seemed to be coated with wax, making it difficult for the lake water to absorb them, leaving them in bead-like shapes.

The lotus in the clear water exudes a fresh and elegant fragrance, as if it symbolizes nobility, elegance and purity, making people reluctant to defile it.

"This is the last magical herb in Xingdou. You can take it." Gu Yue lamented, as if blaming himself for not being able to hold on to this last glimmer of hope.

"How should I pick it? There should be many taboos about the magic grass." Bai Xu remembered that the steps when Tang San picked the magic grass were quite complicated.

"Pull off the petals, consume them one by one within a quarter of an hour, and meditate to refine them."

After saying that, Gu Yue turned around, unable to bear to look.

Bai Xu did not hesitate. His hands were so fast in the state of being possessed by the martial spirit that only a trace of afterimage was left. He grabbed it and swallowed it all in an instant. His throat rolled and he swallowed it all into his stomach.

Sit cross-legged and start meditating.

The surging vitality surged like a surging river, making the green flames on Bai Xu's body burn even more vigorously, and his aura rose all the way.

Level 25262930!
Bai Xu directly reached the bottleneck of level 30, and his martial soul did not change much. He was still covered in green flames, but he could heal his injuries on his own and had the ability to heal himself.

Gu Yue said, "The ability of the Bishui Furong doesn't stop there. Besides helping you increase your soul power, it can also grant soul masters extremely strong self-healing abilities. It can even imbue your body with life, helping you overcome all difficulties and reach the Ultimate Douluo level. Furthermore, it has no side effects after taking it. Within a few breaths, it will completely merge into your flesh and blood, nourishing your body."

"In a sense, the water hibiscus lives in you, and your body is its entire world."

Bai Xu woke up, clenched his hands slightly, and indeed felt something different.

The flames in his right hand transformed into a blade, and he raised it and brought it down, slashing directly at his left wrist. Before the blood could even gush out, green soul energy surrounded the wound, slowly healing it. Bai Xu's eyes lit up, his face filled with excitement. "I feel like even a severed hand can be reattached. The magical grass's miraculous power truly lives up to its reputation."

"… .."

Gu Yue did not respond to Bai Xu. While he was enthusiastically testing the effects of the immortal product, she silently walked to the small puddle and slowly scooped up the last life-giving lake water with both hands. The last ray of light shone in, and her sad face at the moment was reflected in her hands.

The lake water slipped through her fingers, as if saying that she could not keep the last glimmer of hope of the stars.

The lotus blossoms, stripped of their blooms by Bai Xu, withered instantly. Their underwater branches, leaves, and roots decayed, detaching from the soil and rising to the surface on their own. This last vestige of a home was destroyed, and the life-giving waters of the puddle evaporated at a visible rate, transforming into mist that drifted into the forest, nourishing the life therein.

At this point, the Lake of Life has completely dried up, and there is no hope of recovery.

The atmosphere under the rift was extremely heavy, and Gu Yue's sadness seemed to fill the space, even Bai Xu was slightly infected.

Then, she felt Bai Xu pat her shoulders twice, followed by a sigh: "If there is a chance in the future..."

Bai Xu didn't say anything else.

Gu Yue came back to her senses, adjusted her mood slightly, and paused for half a second. She turned around and gave Bai Xu a bitter smile: "No, I hope you will keep your promise, my Lord."

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This time it was Bai Xu who remained speechless, staring at Gu Yue's dazed back until he slowly left.

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Bai Xu didn't leave. He was observing the dried-up puddle, wondering if using the Fruit of All Karmas to warp reality would preserve the immortal treasure. But it was still just a guess. The Fruit of All Karmas was so precious, and under the current circumstances, he wouldn't waste it here.

A few hours later, Di Tian stepped in and reported, "Master, Gu Yue asked me to take you to the Emerald Swan Clan's territory. She has been discussing the sacrifice with Lord Xiong, but they've encountered some problems."

Bai Xu glanced sideways, slightly curious, "What's the problem?"

"This"

"It doesn't hurt to just say it."

Di Tian said frankly: "The Bear King is unwilling to sacrifice himself, even if it means death, he is unwilling to make any concessions."

"Oh? Take me to see it."

The Emerald Swans' territory is not far from the Lake of Life. This tribe is also the darling among soul beasts. Although they have no offensive power, they themselves contain pure vitality and can heal old injuries and hidden diseases for other soul beasts. Therefore, the fights between soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest generally do not affect the Emerald Swans.

Of course, there are also soul beasts that covet the vitality of the Emerald Swan, but once this behavior is discovered, they will be hunted down by other soul beasts until they die.

At this moment, Brigitte gathered the healing power of the Emerald Swan tribe and wholeheartedly healed Bear King. Under the emerald light, Bear King's dark golden hair looked green, as if a green bear was lying there, and his heaving chest indicated that Bear King had one last breath.

Even with such vigorous injection of vitality, Xiong Jun's bleeding wounds and broken sternum still could not recover. The divine power was already very different from the soul power, and attached to the wound, making all efforts in vain.

(End of this chapter)