Douluo Continent: Cultivating Qi and Immortals, Insidious to the Extreme

Dugu Bo was seriously injured, but it wouldn't be difficult for Jiangxia to save his life.

The difficulty lies in making choices, in weighing benefits against risks.

The benefits are obvious: Dugu Bo's benevolence and righteousness in the original work can withstand the test.

By saving his life today, Jiang Xia will immediately gain a confidant with whom he can confide.

With Dugu Boding providing cover in the future, Jiang Xia can cultivate more boldly without worrying too much about his extraordinary methods attracting too much attention.

If there are any problems, just push them onto Dugu Bo; I believe he can handle it.

However, rescuing him also carries great risks.

Based on Dugu Bo's interpersonal relationships in the original work, his only life-or-death crisis was when he was being chased by Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, and was later saved by Xue Xing, a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire.

In the original novel, Tang San met Dugu Bo when he was 13 years old. At that time, Dugu Bo had been stuck at the level 91 Title Douluo for ten years without breaking through.

Qian Xunji died three years ago, an event that shocked the entire Douluo Continent, and Jiang Xia naturally heard about it as well.

This means that Tang San is three years old this year.

Based on the timeline, it is estimated that Dugu Bo broke through to the Title Douluo realm around this time. After the Spirit Hall failed to recruit him, they sent Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan to hunt him down.

In other words, Jiang Xia unintentionally stumbled into this feud.

If Jiang Xia saves Dugu Bo, he is likely to expose his extraordinary abilities, which could attract the attention of the Spirit Hall.

Furthermore, in the original work, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are always inseparable. If they were to be pursued by both of them at the same time, it would be uncertain whether Jiang Xia himself could escape, let alone Dugu Bo.

If we hadn't rescued them, there certainly wouldn't have been so much trouble.

Dugu Bo died quietly, and Jiang Xia quietly continued his cultivation.

After my martial spirit awakens in a few days, I'll take the opportunity to visit Sunset Forest, gather some rare herbs, and refine some pills to strengthen my foundation and enhance my cultivation. The future is promising, and I can achieve the Great Dao.

Besides, Dugu Bo might not necessarily die.

In the original story, he was alive and well.

Thinking this, Jiang Xia slowly stepped back, then turned and left.

"Heh...heh heh..."

Just then, a slight noise came from behind, and Jiang Xia paused.

Looking back, Dugu Bo's injuries suddenly flared up, and a mouthful of foul blood gushed from his mouth as his body slumped to the side.

If he doesn't receive immediate assistance, he might not live to see Prince Snowstar as he did in the original story.

Jiang Xia frowned slightly and sighed helplessly.

"Alright, alright, who told me I received nine years of compulsory education? I'm a man of three generations, and my moral standards remain high."

"He's a kind and righteous person after all, so saving him isn't a bad deal."

As he spoke, Jiang Xia turned and walked towards Dugu Bo.

He crouched down, placed his hand on Dugu Bo's wrist, and simultaneously probed into Dugu Bo's body with his divine sense.

After a brief investigation, Jiang Xia frowned.

Dugu Bo's injuries were more complicated than he had anticipated.

The gruesome external injuries weren't the most fatal; the internal injuries and the outbreak of toxins in his body were the main reasons why his life hung by a thread.

The meridians are disordered, the soul power flows in reverse, toxins erupt, and the heart, liver, spleen, stomach, and kidneys are all damaged, causing the five internal organs to become a tangled mess.

With such injuries, he must be awakened to receive treatment.

Only with Dugu Bo's cooperation can Jiangxia proceed with the next step.

Otherwise, if the soul power within Dugu Bo were to instinctively retaliate, his small frame wouldn't be able to withstand it.

After a moment's thought, Jiang Xia took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, poured out a brown pill the size of a longan, hesitated for a moment, then poured out two more, and then stuffed all three pills into Dugu Bo's mouth.

The Rejuvenation Pill is not a high-grade medicine; in the cultivation world, it's only a first-grade pill. It's usually used by Qi Refining cultivators to recover from injuries, and can also be used to prolong life when necessary.

But where is this? It's the Douluo Continent, known as the land of fantasy floor tiles.

Only thousand-year-old medicinal herbs can achieve the medicinal effects of first-tier spiritual herbs in the cultivation world, ten-thousand-year-old herbs are second-tier, and only immortal-grade medicinal herbs comparable to one hundred-thousand-year-old herbs can probably reach the third tier.

When the old Soul Master was on his deathbed, Jiang Xia collected nearly a ton of ordinary medicines less than a hundred years old in order to prolong his life.

Then it took half a year to extract the essence and condense the spirituality before it was barely enough to refine one batch of pills, resulting in seven pills.

Four of them were given to the old Soul Master to prolong his life for a year, and now the last three have all ended up in Dugu Bo's mouth.

Although it is made from ordinary medicine, its medicinal effects are not much weaker, as personally certified by the Old Soul Master.

After taking the pill, Dugu Bo slowly opened his eyes after about half an hour.

The old man and the young man locked eyes. Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment, then asked blankly, "You saved me?"

Jiang Xia nodded: "Doesn't it look like it?"

Looking at Jiang Xia's height of less than 1.2 meters and his youthful face, Dugu Bo seemed to be deep in thought.

It doesn't look like it at all; Jiangxia is far too young.

A five- or six-year-old child probably hasn't even awakened his martial spirit yet, so how could he possibly pull him back from the brink of death after he was seriously injured and on the verge of death?

However, Dugu Bo did not refute Jiang Xia; instead, he nodded solemnly.

"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. My name is Dugu Bo. If I am lucky enough to survive this time, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future."

Dugu Bo's voice was very weak, but it was extremely penetrating. He had obviously used his soul power, and his voice could probably be heard within a radius of a thousand meters.

Jiang Xia was stunned for a moment. His rich social experience made him realize instantly that Dugu Bo suspected that he had someone backing him.

After several breaths, Dugu Bo did not see the expert behind Jiang Xia.

By this time, he understood that the other party had saved his life, which was already a good deed, but he did not want to get involved in his karma.

That makes sense; there are very few people on the entire continent who would dare to offend the Spirit Hall.

With a wry smile, Dugu Bo shakily stood up from the ground.

"Little friend, hurry up and leave, it won't be long before this place becomes very dangerous."

With that, Dugu Bo bypassed Jiangxia and walked unsteadily into the distance.

Jiang Xia shrugged helplessly.

What's wrong with this world? Honestly, nobody believes it.

Jiang Xia looked slightly annoyed as he watched Dugu Bo's unsteady steps.

Given Dugu Bo's current state, he definitely cannot escape Chrysanthemum Douluo's pursuit. The only reason he can move now is because of his Title Douluo-level cultivation.

If he doesn't encounter Xuexing on this trip, he will surely die.

If he really leaves like this, wouldn't all my initial investments be wasted?

"Dugu Bo, if you leave like this, you won't escape the pursuit behind you."

Jiang Xia's voice made Dugu Bo pause in his tracks.

"I know, but I can't drag you down with me. Leave now, the Spirit Hall is not someone you can afford to offend."

After saying this, Dugu Bo continued walking forward without changing his expression.

He has accepted his fate.

Death is not terrible, but it is unacceptable to harm the innocent, especially the one who saved his life.

Jiang Xia was speechless for a moment. Had this old man always been this brave?

That makes sense; if they weren't brave, how could they have clashed with the Spirit Hall?

Scratching his head, Jiang Xia had no choice but to pretend to be a master, his powerful spiritual energy silently spreading out and exploding directly in Dugu Bo's mind.

"Stop, I can save you."