Douluo Continent: What should I do if I don't have a cheat system?

Chapter 263 Late-Night Talk: Dugu Yan Needs to Find Information

When grandfather and grandson met, they had so much to say to each other.

Dugu Yan then recounted what happened after her grandfather was arrested.

Dugu Bo was also very angry after hearing this.

"Damn the Heavenly Dou Empire! I was arrested because of the Empire's affairs, and this Prince Xuexing doesn't even care about you."

Dugu Bo said angrily that he himself was arrested because of the Empire's affairs. The Empire should take care of his family, and given his relationship with Prince Xuexing, no one should have bullied his granddaughter. But he never expected it to turn out like this.

"Grandpa, forget it, it's all in the past, don't be angry. Prince Xuexing was also very busy with a lot of trivial matters at the time. Xuexing handled most of the tasks, so he didn't have time to take care of me."

Dugu Yan explained that she had also tried to contact Prince Xuexing, but he was always at the palace handling official business and never returned to his residence.

"No matter what, you are my only family. I was arrested because of the Empire's affairs, and my only granddaughter was bullied at the academy. Haha, the debt of gratitude he owed me for saving me back then is settled. But the noble children of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy are really hateful. I will settle accounts with them sooner or later."

I should repay Prince Xuexing's kindness, but those noble sons dared to bully my granddaughter, and I absolutely cannot let them get away with it.

"Grandpa, you're not well-informed while you're inside. After Xue Ke ascended the throne, she rectified the entire empire and spent several years abolishing all noble titles. Many problematic nobles have already been executed in private. Those who bullied me back then have basically not escaped."

After Dugu Yan became a god, she originally planned to return to the Tiandou Empire to take revenge on the nobles who had bullied her. So she sent her followers to infiltrate the Tiandou Empire, only to find that these nobles of the Tiandou Empire had been dealt with one by one by Xue Ke.

Unlike Empress Zhuqing, Empress Xueke was not ruthless. Instead, she used gentle methods and spent several years dealing with these nobles slowly. Therefore, her reputation did not spread as widely as that of Empress Zhuqing.

Dugu Yan only found out after inquiring, and she did the same thing as Empress Zhu Qing without making a sound, and no one else thought she was ruthless.

In Dugu Yan's opinion, Empress Xue Ke's methods were even more sophisticated.

Forceful suppression and ruthless killings may instill fear for a time, but they can also serve as a wake-up call.

But what's even more terrifying is someone like Xue Ke, who does everything quietly and without a trace.

When you think she's a sheep, she's actually a wolf.

It's not scary to act openly; what's scary are those who play dirty tricks.

When it comes to playing dirty tricks, Dugu Yan's first thought is Jerry, and the second is Xue Ke. They really are from the same school!

If Tang San hadn't revealed it, probably no one would have known that Jerry was actually so cunning.

He did so many things in private, but his reputation remained low-key until all the people threatening him were dealt with and there was nothing left for him to worry about. Only then did his true colors begin to emerge.

Moreover, they've cultivated a good reputation throughout the entire mainland; they're truly insidious.

If Jerry knew that Dugu Yan thought of him this way, he would probably jump out and accuse her, saying, "Dugu Yan, you're wrong. I'm just being low-key; I'm not being insidious."

When Dugu Bo heard his granddaughter say that Empress Xue Ke had dealt with all the nobles, he was amazed. Empress Xue Ke was so decisive; he hadn't noticed it before.

I had heard before that as soon as Empress Xingluo ascended the throne, she was ruthless and decisive, revoking all noble titles, investigating all officials, and executing anyone found to have problems without any mercy.

That is why Empress Xingluo is also known as the Iron-Blooded Empress. But Empress Xueke did no less than Empress Xingluo, and Empress Xueke's gentle and kind personality has always been praised.

This damn gentle kindness!

A wolf in sheep's clothing.

Dugu Bo shuddered at the thought.

Fortunately, I'm no longer in the Heaven Dou Empire, otherwise I might be killed by the Empress without even knowing it.

I'm not afraid of those who act openly; even if I die, I'll know why. What I fear are those who play dirty tricks, getting tricked without even realizing it, and dying without knowing how they died.

"Granddaughter, Empress Xue Ke has avenged you, she's your benefactor. You mustn't cause her any trouble in the future, stay away from her as much as possible."

Fearing that his granddaughter might not understand the situation, Dugu Bo prepared to give Dugu Yan a heads-up.

Unfortunately, Dugu Yan was a deity who had already become a god. She was very perceptive and had already seen through it all. Knowing that her grandfather meant well, she didn't say anything more.

"Okay, Grandpa."

Hearing Dugu Yan's reply, Dugu Bo was very pleased. His granddaughter had grown up and was no longer going against him.

He used to think that Yu Tianheng approached Dugu Yan with ulterior motives, and he told his granddaughter about it. But his granddaughter didn't listen to him at all and even went against him. Now his granddaughter has grown up and is much more sensible.

Thinking of all this, Dugu Bo smiled with satisfaction.

At this moment, Dugu Yan spoke again.

"Grandpa, we've seen everything, so can you leave now?"

Dugu Yan asked, "Grandpa is getting old. His soul power is sealed here, so he can't cultivate. He's only a little stronger than an ordinary person. I really don't want to see him doing hard labor here anymore. It would be better if he went out to cultivate sooner."

With my help, even if I can't become a god, I can still help my grandfather take another step on the path to becoming a Title Douluo.

"Yan Yan, it's not that I don't want to leave, it's just that my martial soul is almost fully mutated. It will probably take another six months, and then I can leave. You know about these soul-guided shackles; the Spirit Hall specially developed them for prisoners and they're not sold to the public."

"Grandpa, what can the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul mutate into?"

Dugu Yan asked curiously, also wanting to know what the Jade Phosphorous Serpent King would look like after its mutation.

"I don't know either. There's no record of it in the family, and I've never seen anyone mutate after awakening. By the way, Yan Yan, how's your cultivation going? Have you suffered any backlash from the poison?"

So many years have passed. My granddaughter has great talent. Although her martial soul has degenerated into the Azure Phosphorous Serpent, judging from the time, it should have been backfired by now. How did she manage to get through it?

"Grandpa, I forced all the poison into the soul bone, and there has been no backlash."

This method was taught to her by Tang San after she met him.

Moreover, during the divine trial, he collected all the soul bones in his body, so after Tang San told him the method, the problem of poison was solved.

"A soul bone? I see. This method is brilliant! A single soul bone can solve the problem of one's martial soul. Why hasn't anyone discovered this all these years? Heaven is blind!"

Upon hearing this news, Dugu Bo did some calculations and realized that the method was indeed feasible. Damn it, why didn't I think of that before?

If it's hard to find a soul bone that's ten thousand years old, how can it not be hard to find one that's a hundred or a thousand years old?

People with good talent are unwilling to absorb soul bones that have been around for hundreds or thousands of years, so these soul bones can be bought at auction houses.

If I had known about this method earlier, my son wouldn't have suffered the backlash and lost his life at such a young age.

Damn it!

I never thought of such a simple method all these years.

Dugu Bo is now filled with immense regret.

Seeing her grandfather's sadness, Dugu Yan comforted him:

"Grandpa, it's not your fault. After all, soul bones are rare, and our family's martial souls all have excellent talent. They're unwilling to absorb low-level soul bones, so it's normal that we didn't discover this method. As for Dad's situation, it's just fate, a cruel twist of destiny!"

Dugu Yan had lamented before that if she had known about this method earlier, her family would not have suffered such a tragedy. Not only was the lineage passed down to a single heir, but everyone's lifespan was also short, and they would basically die from the backlash of the poison around the age of thirty.

In other words, his grandfather was talented and cultivated quickly, and he had always suppressed the others with his own strength.

wrong!

Dugu Bo suddenly thought of something.

When I was still imprisoned, Chrysanthemum Douluo had researched poisonous martial souls like mine, and even used my own research to create them.

I didn't pay attention at the time because I was imprisoned, but my granddaughter's mention of it suddenly reminded me of it.

Chrysanthemum Douluo once said that there is a limit to the number of soul bones.

I didn't understand it at the time, but now that my granddaughter says she can force the poison into the soul bone, then what Chrysanthemum Douluo said back then is very easy to understand.

What Chrysanthemum Douluo was referring to at the time was probably the capacity of the soul bone.

If the capacity of the soul bone is limited, where will the excess toxins be stored after they have accumulated to the point of being full?

When toxins accumulate, it means that one has cultivated for a very long time, and the toxicity should not be underestimated. If there is nowhere to store them, they will flow into the body...

Thinking about this, Dugu Bo felt a wave of fear.

"Yanyan, is the toxin inside your soul bone completely accumulated?"

Dugu Bo was a little scared at this moment, afraid that Dugu Yan had said too much.

"My right arm bone is only 10,000 years old, and it's already full. The poison is currently stored in my left arm bone, which is 30,000 years old. It will probably take many years to fill it up. Grandpa, don't worry. I have a complete set of soul bones. Except for the head soul bone and torso bone, which cannot be infused with poison, the other four can be. It will take a very, very long time to fill them up. That will be the peak of my strength."

At this point, a glint flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes. She felt that once all the toxins in the soul bone had accumulated, her strength would be unprecedented.

Hearing Dugu Yan say that his right arm bone was full, it was indeed the case. Ju Douluo and the others were researching solutions for poisonous martial souls at the time.

"Yan Yan, have you ever thought about this? What will happen to the excess toxins after all your soul bones are full?"

Dugu Bo's expression turned serious as he spoke.

Dugu Yan had only thought about how her strength would greatly increase after the poison was full, but she had never considered what to do after the poison was full.

For a moment, Dugu Yan was at a loss.

Regarding the issue of all soul bones being filled with toxins, others might never be able to fill them completely in their entire lives, but I can definitely fill them completely. I've become a god, and my lifespan is incredibly long.

What should I do then?

And what about the fact that I received the position of the Poison God? How did the Poison God resolve this?

No, the Poison God's martial soul is a weapon martial soul. When he received the inheritance, he saw it himself. It was a staff with a green bead at the top, where all his toxins were stored.

Moreover, the bead had a large capacity. At the time, in order to make him feel the power of the Poison God, the Poison God showed him some images, and with a wave of his poison staff, poison poured out of the sky.

But my own martial spirit is no good!

It now seems that the soul bone is just an external object that can solve the problem temporarily, but it cannot permanently solve the problem of the toxin. Sooner or later it will erupt, and then I will still be doomed.

His own poison had long since become a mixed poison, and Tang San had previously refined many poisons for himself, all of which were absorbed by his martial soul.

I tested it on Ma Hongjun before; if I didn't take it back, even Ma Hongjun, who had become a god, couldn't withstand it.

Once the soul bones are full, the excess toxins will seep into my body, and I probably won't be able to withstand it.

"Grandpa, I don't know what to do? For other people, the toxins might never accumulate to the fullest in their lifetime, but mine will accumulate to the fullest. Someone made a bunch of poisons for me before, and I let my martial spirit absorb them all, so my poison is now mixed poison."

Dugu Yan's body trembled slightly as she spoke, but she continued:

"Grandpa, there's something I didn't tell you before. I received the inheritance of the Poison God, underwent the divine test, and have now become a god. But I later learned that godhood is just a realm, and one still needs to cultivate further. So sooner or later, my soul bones will be filled with toxins."

Thinking about this, Dugu Yan felt a wave of fear.

"What? Yan Yan, you've become a god?"

Upon hearing this news, Dugu Bo was very excited. He never expected that his granddaughter would become a god. This was truly the pride of the Dugu family.

However, Dugu Yan said that being a god is just a realm, and her soul bones will eventually be filled with toxins. Seeing Yan Yan's performance, her current poison must be very potent, even a god couldn't withstand it, so I couldn't help but start to worry.

There are many Soul Masters with snake-type Martial Souls, but the most venomous is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, not to mention the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor. I have been bitten by it many times, and the feeling was worse than death.

Can Yan Yan withstand it?

Moreover, Yan Yan's poison should be more potent than his own.

What should we do?

"Yanyan, why don't you work in Wuhun City? You must do everything you can to get a pair of soul-guided shackles. If there's a backlash, put on the soul-guided shackles immediately. Survival is the most important thing. Strength and such are not important compared to life."

Dugu Bo frowned, his face full of sorrow. This was the only solution he could think of right now.

"Grandpa, there's really no need to be sad. It will take many more years before all the soul bones are filled with toxins, unless I actively absorb them!"

Dugu Yan regretted telling her grandfather this. She hadn't expected to worry him so much, and it had also left a shadow in her heart.

Suddenly, Dugu Bo's brows relaxed as he thought of something and instantly felt that there was always a way out.

"Yanyan, you're working at the Spirit Hall now. Do you have access to the Spirit Hall's files?"

I don't know why Grandpa suddenly changed like this; he was no longer sad all of a sudden.

Dugu Yan immediately replied, "Sure, but only a portion. Some special information is unavailable, like the materials on Soul Masters and Alchemists. I can't access those, but I have a friend who can. What's up, Grandpa?"

"Yanyan, you must complete what I'm about to tell you. It concerns the fate of our family."

Dugu Bo spoke very seriously and cautiously.

"Grandpa, tell me!"

Seeing her grandfather so serious, Dugu Yan also became serious.

"Yan Yan, after I was captured, I was initially imprisoned in a dungeon. The Spirit Hall conducted some experiments on me. Other experiments are not important, but there was one experiment that I didn't understand before because they were too vague about it. This experiment concerns the fate of us, no, it should be said that it concerns the fate of all poison spirit families."

"Chrysanthemum Douluo personally researched this, and Jerry also participated. They should have researched the method of storing poison in the soul bone before. I only thought of it when I heard you say that you forced the poison into the soul bone."

"Later, they conducted many experiments. One day, Chrysanthemum Douluo told me that the experiment was successful and they no longer needed me. After that, they sent me to the modification site."

"Although I don't know which experiment it was, they succeeded, and I can now deduce that the experiment they conducted was to study how to deal with martial spirits containing toxins."

"I used to think that the soul-guided shackles were the result of their research, but after arriving at the modification site, I found that it was clearly not the case. These soul-guided shackles are designed for everyone."

"Therefore, the real solution to the poisonous spirit lies within the Spirit Hall."

"I was a prisoner at the time. If Chrysanthemum Douluo said the experiment was successful, there was no need for him to lie to me."

"You've been with the Spirit Hall for a while now, Jerry. You must have heard about their deeds. Even when I was working at the Transformation Plant, I often heard the guards or newcomers talking about Jerry's exploits."

"Chrysanthemum Douluo alone might not be able to figure it out, but Jerry is different. If Jerry participates in an experiment, then it is 100% certain that it will be successful."

"Yanyan, you must take advantage of your work to find this information. There's a high chance your friend can find it, but there's also the possibility that the Spirit Hall doesn't value this information at all. Try searching for it yourself first, and only ask your friend if you can't find it."

"This not only concerns all families with poisonous martial souls, but it is also a way to solve our own problems."

Dugu Bo had never felt so clear-headed before. Perhaps it was because seeing his granddaughter had put his mind at ease, allowing him to think and analyze things so calmly.

Grandpa will stay here, and nothing unexpected will happen. Following Grandpa's instructions, Dugu Yan took out her phone as soon as she returned to her residence and began to check the information.

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(End of this chapter)