The Martial Soul Skeleton, in Douluo Continent's Bone-Changing Susanoo

Chapter 72 Re-entering the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire

Xia Liang, puzzled, took out a magic pouch from his clothes and handed it over.

Dugu Bo reached forward with one hand behind his back, and the Ruyi Treasure Pouch was sucked into his palm.

As he infused his soul power and probed with his mental energy, a strange look suddenly appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes.

His spiritual power allowed him to see a chicken with its two feet bound in the Ruyi Baibao Pouch.

There were also lively, jumping fish.

Add a whole bunch of black bones.

Finally, there are scallions, ginger, garlic, and various vegetables and fruits, etc.

Inside this magical pouch was actually a vegetable market?

Dugu Bo stared at Xia Liang with a surprised look.

Xia Liang was somewhat puzzled. "Senior, I'm a chef. Is there a problem with carrying so many ingredients with me?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo once again poured his soul power into the Ruyi Treasure Pouch, raising his mental power to its maximum. However, just like before, no matter how he searched, he could not find a single herb with an invisibility effect, nor could he detect the scent of the red and blue hot spring herbs.

Could it be that I'm being overly cautious and suspicious?

Looking back at Dugu Bo's surprised gaze, Xia Liang feigned realization and said, "I've also discovered this these past few days. The Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch is incredibly powerful and truly a rare treasure. I'm afraid it might be stolen if I keep it. If you really don't want to give the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch away, please take it back."

After a moment's thought, Dugu Bo tossed the Ruyi Treasure Pouch to Xia Liang and said calmly, "A bet is a bet. Since my granddaughter lost it to you, it's yours."

Catching the Ruyi Treasure Pouch, Xia Liang felt a chill run down his spine. He quickly hid it in his clothes before bowing and saying, "Thank you, Senior."

"I've heard that your appearance and health have returned to normal because you took some kind of supplement?" Dugu Bo asked tentatively.

Xia Liang nodded. "Yes. I've named this tonic Black Chicken and Smoked Perch Soup. It requires a hundred-year-old black chicken and a thousand-year-old jade lotus smoked perch to simmer together. The essence of these two spirit beasts is combined with special seasonings to enhance its effects, which can help replenish nutrients and improve the formation of human flesh and tissue. It has a very good nourishing effect on those who are thin and weak. However, since this Black Chicken and Smoked Perch Soup was developed specifically for my own condition, I'm not sure how effective it will be for others."

After hearing this explanation, Dugu Bo suddenly looked at Xia Liang with a questioning gaze, attempting to bluff, "The special ingredients in your herbal soup are made from highly nourishing herbs, which is why your body has undergone such a significant change. Do you think I don't know that?"

"Senior, so you also know about food and cooking?"

Xia Liang smiled with delight, "That's right. The special seasoning in the black chicken and smoked perch soup does indeed contain many herbal ingredients. I added cordyceps, ginseng, and lingzhi, among others. These herbs can all have a certain nourishing effect on the human body. Bundle them up and simmer them in a pot for three hours to obtain a pot of essence. Simmer the obtained essence with the black chicken and smoked perch for half an hour to obtain a soup that greatly nourishes pure yang. This has a miraculous effect on the growth of human flesh and blood."

While listening to Xia Liang's words, Dugu Bo was also analyzing their credibility.

I have already checked the Ruyi Baibao Nang (a magical pouch), which contains ingredients such as chicken and fish, as well as common herbs that can be bought on the market, such as ginseng, lingzhi, and cordyceps.

Yesterday I went to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy to ask Prince Xuexing. He said that the black-boned chicken and smoked perch soup does have a certain nourishing effect on the body. It is said that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has also purchased the recipe and cookbook.

Since others can use this formula and recipe, it means that the ingredients cannot be the few herbs that were stolen from me.

It makes sense. How could a second-ring Soul Master, unaware of the danger, deliberately go to the core area of ​​Sunset Forest and safely pass through the poison array to steal herbs near the Red and Blue Hot Springs?

With that so-called skeleton martial soul defense, he might be able to defend against his granddaughter's Azure Phosphorus Serpent Poison, but to defend against the Azure Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Poison within the poison array was simply a pipe dream.

At this moment, Dugu Bocai recalled the antidote pill that Xia Liang had just taken.

This stuff was made by myself using the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King as a medicinal ingredient. After taking it, it can make the body develop a certain resistance to the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King.

If it's an anti-poison pill combined with that skeleton defense, wouldn't it be possible to pass through the poison array?

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly sharpened. "Your anti-poison pills should be running low, right?"

Xia Liang smiled awkwardly. "I'm sorry, Senior. Yan Yan gave me six anti-poison pills. I used three to research the herbs and ingredients needed for the black-boned chicken and smoked perch soup. I used another one just now to resist the poisonous gas you were exposed to. I only have two left. Senior, Yan Yan said that you made these anti-poison pills. Do you have any more? If so, I'd like to shamelessly ask you for some. In the future, if I taste any poisonous food while researching new dishes, I can use these anti-poison pills to save my life."

Finding nothing suspicious, Dugu Bo took out a small medicine bottle, about the size of an index finger, from the Qingnang Soul Guidance Device hanging at his waist and threw it out.

Xia Liang took the medicine bottle and put it into his silver bracelet.

"You can leave now," Dugu Bo suddenly said.

"Then I'll take my leave." With that, Xia Liang walked past Dugu Bo and headed along the official road.

"I heard from Yan Yan that you taught her how to fuse spirit rings. You also taught her a lot of knowledge and spirit ring techniques."

Dugu Bo turned to look at Xia Liang and said calmly, "I have always been a person who repays both kindness and vengeance. As a reward for what you've done for Yanyan, tell me, besides the antidote pill from earlier, what else do you want?"

Xia Liang turned to look at Dugu Bo, a satisfied expression on his face, and said, "I'm not a greedy person. A Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch and a bottle of anti-poison pills are enough. Senior, thank you for your kindness. I taught Yan Yan so many things because we are friends, learning from each other and growing together. I think it's quite heartwarming to have such an experience at the academy. If you give me something in return, the meaning will change."

Dugu Bo seemed satisfied with the answer, put his hands behind his back, and turned to leave.

"Senior, wait a moment," Xia Liang suddenly spoke up.

"What's wrong? Is there something you want?" Dugu Bo asked.

"You've misunderstood. I called out to you because I suddenly remembered something very important."

Following Dugu Bo's way of addressing Dugu Yan, Xia Liang thoughtfully said, "I heard Yan Yan say before that you didn't let her learn mixed poison because the mixed poison formed by multiple soul skills is done inside the body. Since the Azure Phosphorus Serpent Venom is too domineering, it will cause the mixed poison to backfire and harm the body inside. That's why Yan Yan was interested in the fusion ring and external mixed poison methods I mentioned."

"After spending these past few days with her, I've noticed that her hair and eyes are a darker color. This might be due to the previous mixing of drugs into her system. You're an expert in poisons, so you should have noticed that too, right?"

Upon hearing this account, Dugu Bo was immediately taken aback. He was surprised that his granddaughter had told such a thing to a stranger.

However, it seems that the granddaughter did not reveal her secret of also being poisoned by snake venom.

"What do you want to say?" Dugu Bo asked warily.

(End of this chapter)