Douluo Continent: Martial Soul - Azure Phosphorous Serpent, Second Master Dugu Bo

"Xiaoyang, do you want to go to the academy to study?"

When Dugu Bo saw Dugu Yang staring intently in the direction of Notting Academy, he assumed that Dugu Yang wanted to go to the academy.

"No need, Second Grandfather, the valley suits me better."

Dugu Yang shook his head and said.

The energy of heaven and earth around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is several times that of other places, and Dugu Yang has no intention of leaving this natural treasure land for cultivation.

"Moreover, I can learn everything I learn in junior college on my own."

"That's true. With your self-control, you could easily go directly into an advanced academy."

Dugu Bo completely agreed.

"A higher academy, huh...?"

Dugu Yang muttered to himself. In truth, the advanced academy didn't hold much appeal for him, but he couldn't stay in the valley forever.

Working in isolation won't work; he also needs to go out and broaden his horizons.

However, it's still too far away for him right now.

After preparing seven days' worth of food, Dugu Yang and his companion left Notting City and headed towards the Soul Hunter Forest.

Although the Soul Hunting Forest is four hundred miles away from Notting City, with Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, there, the two of them successfully arrived at the outer edge of the Soul Hunting Forest in just half a day.

The Soul Hunting Forest is an exclusive area for the Heaven Dou Empire to raise soul beasts. It is mainly used by low-level soul masters to hunt soul beasts. It is divided into three areas: the outer area, the mixed area, and the core area.

Soul beasts over a hundred years old can be found in the mixed zone, while soul beasts over a thousand years old can be found in the core zone.

Dugu Yang and his companion's destination was the core area.

However, the two were not in a hurry, but instead strolled through the Soul Hunter Forest.

Although their main purpose was to help Dugu Yang obtain his first spirit ring, it was also a valuable learning experience.

Previously, Dugu Yang had been staying in the valley. Although he had read many books on soul beasts, he could not truly understand them from books. Seeing the living soul beasts in front of him made his understanding much deeper.

Dugu Bo, who was traveling with him, also introduced him to many poisonous herbs, which was very helpful to Dugu Yang.

It wasn't until noon the next day that the two arrived at the Deadwood Swamp, where the Tree Poison Toad lived. This was a swamp with a diameter of more than ten miles, filled with dead tree roots and rotten leaves. The air was filled with a pungent smell, and ordinary people would feel dizzy if they stayed here for a while.

"The air is toxic."

Dugu Yang spoke.

"That's right, but this kind of poison gas is nothing to us."

Dugu Bo smiled faintly and even took a deep breath, as if this was not a toxic swamp but a natural oxygen bar.

But he was right. As a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master, the natural poison resistance meant that this little bit of poison could not knock you unconscious.

Not to mention Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, even Dugu Yang didn't feel anything special.

"Second Grandpa, is that a poisonous tree toad?"

At this moment, Dugu Yang, who had been observing his surroundings, suddenly narrowed his eyes and focused his gaze on a toad about the size of a palm a hundred meters away. The toad's body seemed to be covered in blue paint and emitted a faint fluorescent glow.

"It has scales, no webbed feet, and you have good eyesight; it is indeed a tree toad."

Dugu Bo gave him a compliment.

"But it's just a tree toad that's about two hundred years old, which is too young."

The maximum age of the first spirit ring is 423 years, so Dugu Bo needs to find Dugu Yang at least a spirit ring that is around 400 years old.

Looking around, Dugu Bo said to Dugu Yang:

"Xiao Yang, wait here. I'll be right back."

Dugu Yang nodded, knowing that Dugu Bo was going to personally find a suitable soul ring for him.

Dugu Bo's figure flickered, and he walked quickly across the swamp. The muddy swamp was like flat ground to him, and he disappeared from Dugu Yang's sight in just a few breaths.

Alone in the Soul Hunter Forest, Dugu Yang showed no fear whatsoever.

Although he was only level 10 and didn't even have any soul skills, the venom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent was enough to kill many hundred-year-old soul beasts.

Dugu Bo didn't keep Dugu Yang waiting any longer. He returned calmly after only half an hour, carrying an iron cage the size of a human head, inside which were two tree toads.

"Bad luck. We didn't find a tree toad that's around 400 years old. We only found one that's 300 years old and one that's 600 years old. Xiao Yang, it's up to you to choose."

Dugu Bo quickly returned to Dugu Yang and showed him the two tree toads in the iron cage.

The two tree toads were about the same size, one was red and the other was multicolored.

The color of a tree poison toad's body is not based on its cultivation level, but rather on the toxins it ingests, making each tree poison toad's color unique.

Without hesitation, Dugu Yang spoke:

"Second Grandfather, I choose the six-hundred-year one."

Upon hearing Dugu Yang's choice, a hint of admiration flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, but he still reminded him:

"Xiao Yang, the maximum absorption period for the first spirit ring is 423 years. Forcibly absorbing a spirit ring that exceeds this limit will either result in failure or, in severe cases, cause your body to explode and die."

"I have confidence."

Dugu Yang smiled confidently; he wasn't being arrogant, but rather he had something to rely on.

Firstly, during the six months he spent in the valley, all the food he ate was high-quality cuisine provided by Dugu Bo, which was rich in nutrients. In addition, Dugu Bo used a variety of spiritual herbs to prepare medicinal baths, which made Dugu Yang's body stronger than that of other Soul Masters of the same level.

Secondly, his own Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul grants him higher resistance when absorbing the soul rings of poison-attribute soul beasts.

As for the last point, it is the cheat that Dugu Yang still doesn't understand. Although he is still unclear about the specific function of the cheat, Dugu Yang is certain that the cheat will definitely help him absorb soul rings.

Dugu Bo wasn't one to fuss over trivial matters, and he also believed that Dugu Yang could successfully absorb the 600-year-old Tree Poison Toad Soul Ring; otherwise, he wouldn't have captured the toad.

Moreover, with him here, even if something unexpected happens, he can remedy the situation in time.

"Okay, I'll leave the rest to you."

Dugu Bo reached into the iron cage, completely disregarding the potent poison contained in this tree toad with six hundred years of cultivation, and roughly pulled it out.

With a slight exertion of his hand, the once lively tree poison toad was twisted into a pretzel and left barely alive.

Dugu Yang's lips twitched. He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to be so direct. He immediately pulled out a dagger and stabbed it into the head of the tree toad.

Soon, a shimmering yellow soul ring slowly floated out from the corpse of the tree poison toad. Dugu Yang did not hesitate, circulating his inner energy and gathering it in his palm. Accompanied by emerald light, emerald green scales appeared on his cheeks, extending all the way to his chest and ribs. This was the rare poisonous martial soul, the Azure Phosphorus Serpent.

"Come on, my first spirit ring, I hope you can bring me a surprise!"

Silently praying, the tree poison toad's soul ring, drawn by the emerald green soul power, slowly flew towards Dugu Yang.