Douluo Continent has a system, but I don't want to use it.

Chapter 46 Subduing Dugu Bo

"This soul skill is quite good. In the case of the same level, it is basically invincible from the start," Fang Tian exclaimed.

Fang Tian then opened the system to examine Qiu Fengyan's various data. He found that her soul power had increased to level 63, within the expected range. Her physique and mental strength had also improved significantly.

"Haha, I've become even more powerful now, and I'll definitely be able to suppress you in the future." Qiu Fengyan turned around and smiled triumphantly at Fang Tian.

"I think you're the one who's getting cocky. Now that we've already attached soul rings, let's go back to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. We'll cultivate there from now on." Fang Tian didn't care about Qiu Fengyan's provocation at all.

"Let's go back and cultivate. I'll be a genius with full innate soul power from now on." Qiu Fengyan is now full of motivation for cultivation.

Fang Tian smiled but didn't say anything. Actually, when Qiu Fengyan cultivated the Eight Pieces of Brocade to its peak, she was already equivalent to a genius with full innate soul power. Now, having absorbed the immortal herb, she's probably equivalent to innate level fourteen soul power.

If one were to cultivate this skill, the speed would undoubtedly be a series of surprising advancements.

After returning to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Fang Tian and Qiu Fengyan carved out a cave halfway up the mountain to use as their dwelling. They then began their arduous cultivation journey.

Half a year passed in the blink of an eye. During these six months, Fang Tian spent his spare time studying the two soul bones in his hands.

Through continuous research, Fang Tian finally understood the structure and principles of the soul bone. The soul bone is a product of the combination of the essence of a soul beast's flesh and blood and its soul power, and it contains a rune, which is the soul skill contained within the soul bone.

Fang Tian extracted a rune from each of the two soul bones. The rune extracted from the 60,000-year-old Willow Bone could convert soul power into life force, and Fang Tian named it "Endless Life"; the rune extracted from the 70,000-year-old Medusa head soul bone could turn a person into stone, and Fang Tian named it "Petrification".

Fang Tian then began to imitate the runes in the soul bone and began to carve runes on his own bones. Since the soul bone was originally in the shape of human bones, it was not difficult to imitate.

However, the human body is a complex system, and Fang Tian had to carefully examine his internal organs each time to confirm that there were no problems before he dared to mobilize his own qi and blood to draw runes in the corresponding positions.

Since it was inside the body, Fang Tian could only use his blood and qi to gradually deepen the runes, and he couldn't think of any other way.

Moreover, the runes in the soul bone are three-dimensional, and Fang Tian needs to mobilize his blood energy to penetrate deep into the bone and draw them out little by little, which makes the process even slower.

It took Fang Tian two months to finally inscribe the life-giving rune onto his bones. This allowed him to heal himself directly using his soul skills without relying on his martial soul.

Moreover, the runes are influenced by Fangtian's own blood energy, and they have been around for over 100,000 years.

Fang Tian then branched out multiple lines from the head of the talisman, connecting them to the acupoints, and the tail of the talisman branched out into a dense network of lines spreading throughout the entire bone. In this way, the soul power dissipating from the meridians and acupoints was transformed into life force through the talisman's patterns, constantly nourishing the bones. At the same time, it also continuously nourished the surrounding skin, flesh, tendons, and bones.

After completing this step, Fang Tian began researching how to inscribe the rune onto all the bones in his body.

As for the other soul skill, Petrification, Fang Tian didn't inscribe it. After all, one should be extremely cautious about things inscribed on one's head. Moreover, this rune wouldn't be of much help to Fang Tian.

Fang Tian possesses the God-Slaying Flying Knife, which can shift between reality and illusion to directly kill enemies. In comparison, petrification seems rather useless.

"Alright, I've almost finished researching the principles of the Soul Bone. It's time to go and meet Dugu Bo," Fang Tian thought to himself.

Fang Tian dug up a golden gourd from the earth and took it with him, then headed towards Tiandou City with Qiu Fengyan.

Tian Dou City remained as bustling as ever. Fang Tian easily found out the location of Dugu Bo's residence by asking around.

"Eek!" The door opened, and a middle-aged man who looked like a butler poked his head out.

"May I ask who you are?"

"My name is Gao Lingfeng. I made an appointment with Dugu Bo half a year ago to visit you. Please inform him," Fang Tian said with a smile.

"Oh! It's you! The master instructed that if you come, I can take you in directly." As he spoke, the middle-aged man stepped aside to make way for the doorway and gestured for you to enter.

Fang Tian followed the middle-aged man's lead and arrived at the living room.

"Soul Master, please sit down and have a cup of tea to rest. I'll go and inform my master right away."

"Hmm." Fang Tian nodded, picked up his teacup and pretended to drink, but didn't actually drink it. Qiu Fengyan did the same.

"Haha, it's an honor to have two seniors grace us with their presence!" Dugu Bo greeted the two men with a bow.

A moment later, Dugu Bo arrived in the living room.

"It's been half a year, but you still look as dashing as ever." Fang Tian and Qiu Fengyan rose and returned the greeting.

"I wonder what His Excellency Dugu's decision has been?" Fang Tian didn't waste time on pleasantries and asked directly.

"Senior, will you really be able to find a way to completely cure the flaws in the Dugu family's martial soul in the future?" Dugu Bo asked one last time to confirm.

"Actually, I already have a few ideas. As long as we swear a martial soul oath and abide by the agreement, I will tell you my ideas immediately," Fang Tian said confidently.

"Alright, from today onwards, I, Dugu Bo, will pledge my loyalty to you, Senior. I swear on my Martial Soul that as long as Senior Gao Lingfeng keeps his promise, I, Dugu Bo, will never betray you. Otherwise, I will die with my Martial Soul shattered!" Dugu Bo finally gritted his teeth and decided to believe in the other party.

"Gao Lingfeng hereby swears that Dugu Bo is loyal to me today, and I will definitely abide by it... otherwise I will die with my martial soul shattered!" Seeing Dugu Bo make the oath of his martial soul, Fang Tian quickly followed suit and reiterated the previously agreed conditions to reassure Dugu Bo.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" Dugu Bo bowed.

"Haha, I'm not one for rules, and I'm not your master. We're partners, people who stick together to live better in this world." Fang Tian quickly stopped Dugu Bo's actions.

"This world is a dog-eat-dog world. Without strong military power, you can't even protect your own safety. That's why I invited you to join us. From now on, you can just call me Lao Gao. We can be casual with each other," Fang Tian said with a smile, clearly trying to win people over.

"Alright then, Lao Gao, you can just call me Old Poisoner from now on! Haha!" Dugu Bo clearly felt Fang Tian's respect for him. Although he was an old hand in the world, he still couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth in his heart.

"Your Excellency Dugu, you can just call me Xiao Qiu from now on!" Qiu Fengyan was clearly not as shameless as Fang Tian.

"Hehe! Women are always afraid of being called old!" Fang Tian winked at Dugu Bo and whispered.

"Alright, from now on I'll call you Xiao Qiu, Senior." Dugu Bo saw Fang Tian's hint and didn't dwell on it.

"Old Poisoner, here's the soul bone I promised you: the left arm bone of the 60,000-year-old Thousand-Silk Willow. It contains the soul skill 'Endless Life,' which will perfectly heal your body, which is riddled with poison." Fang Tian said, handing a soul bone to Dugu Bo.

(End of this chapter)