Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, Simulating Godhood

Every time Dugu Bo saw the two of you talking together, he would stroke his beard and reveal a kind of benevolent smile. If his old rivals saw that expression, they'd probably think the sun had risen in the west. Once, after drinking a few sips of wine, Dugu Bo, slightly tipsy, pulled you to sit by the campfire and subtly inquired about your impression of Dugu Yan, whether you'd thought about settling down, and other such topics. Startled, you quickly changed the subject and asked him if he wanted another round of "consolidation therapy."

Half a month passed in the blink of an eye. After the third treatment, you withdrew your life aura, carefully sensed the condition of Dugu Yan's body, and confirmed that the residual poisonous soul power had been completely cleared, her meridians were unobstructed, and her soul power flowed without any stagnation or backlash. Finally, you nodded: "It's done. It's completely eradicated."

[Dugu Yan closed her eyes and sensed for a moment. When she opened them again, the darkness in her eyes had vanished, replaced by a clear and bright light. She took a deep breath and suddenly revealed a genuine smile to you, a clean and radiant smile, completely different from the prickly girl you first met: "Zhang Liang, thank you. If you ever need any help in the future, just ask. I, Dugu Yan, will never refuse."]

You smiled and nodded, secretly relieved that you had firmly secured the favor with Poison Douluo and his grandson. With them as your backers, your operations within the Heaven Dou Empire would be much smoother.

That night, you sat cross-legged beside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, cultivating your soul power while mentally planning your next move. You were now a four-ring Soul Master, your soul power level firmly held at level fifty, ready to attempt your fifth soul ring at any moment. Although you had transplanted most of the immortal herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, truly consuming and refining them would take time; you couldn't rush it. Furthermore, there should still be some high-age plant-type soul beasts within Sunset Forest, which could serve as targets for your fifth soul ring.

As you pondered, you suddenly felt a faint tremor emanating from your storage ring. Startled, you probed it with your spiritual energy and discovered the source of the tremor was the unassuming golden-blue seedling you had dug up from beside the Yin-Yang Well. It was now gently trembling within the jade box of your storage ring, as if transmitting some kind of signal to the outside world.

You take the seedling, along with the jade box, and examine it carefully in your palm. Bathed in the rich spiritual energy of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the seedling is much more vibrant than when it was first dug up. The golden-blue veins on its leaves are clearer, faintly radiating an extremely ancient and profound life force. You feel a strong affinity between your Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul and it, as if urging you to plant it and nurture it carefully.

Your eyes flickered slightly, and you made your decision. Perhaps this little seedling would be the greatest reward of this journey to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.

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"This simulation was really long, and I learned a lot."

Looking at the screen in real life, Zhang Liang couldn't help but sigh.

He continued reading.

Let's see how far we can go this time.

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The simulation is still ongoing.

On the seventh morning beside the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, you slowly opened your eyes from your cultivation. The first rays of dawn pierced through the cracks in the valley, casting a pale golden outline around you. You gently exhaled a breath of stale air, which turned into a wisp of white mist and then dissipated without a trace.

You lowered your head and clenched your fist, feeling the surging yet stable fluctuations of soul power within your body. Level 50, a solid level 50, even more condensed and profound than when you first arrived. These past few days, thanks to the tenfold concentration of spiritual energy in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well compared to the outside world, coupled with the occasional small doses of immortal herbs to temper your foundation, although your soul power hasn't broken through to another major realm, your foundation has been honed to an incredibly solid level. Your meridians have widened, your flesh and blood are strong and resilient, and the flow of your soul power is smooth and unimpeded, without the slightest feeling of emptiness.

You stood up, stretched your limbs, and heard a few crisp cracking sounds from your bones. Your gaze swept over the medicinal field around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, which you had already mostly harvested, and then looked at the bulging Ruyi Treasure Pouch at your waist. A sense of satisfaction, like that of a bountiful harvest, filled you.

"It's time to go," you murmured to yourself.

[You know very well that although the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is an excellent place for cultivation, simply staying here in isolation is not a long-term solution. You've already firmly established yourself at the level 50 Soul King threshold; your immediate priority is to find a suitable fifth Soul Ring. You've already personally experienced the power of a 100,000-year Soul Ring; the 100,000-year Soul Ring from the Golden Ancient Tree brought you a transformative boost. If you could obtain another 100,000-year Soul Ring as your fifth, your strength would experience another qualitative leap.]

[But you also understand that 100,000-year-old soul beasts are extremely rare. Looking across the entire continent, the number of 100,000-year-old soul beasts is very small, and each one possesses intelligence and strength far exceeding that of other soul beasts of the same level. With your current combat power, you are more than capable of dealing with 10,000-year-old soul beasts, but facing a true 100,000-year-old being, unless the other party is willing to sacrifice itself, the risk of a head-on confrontation is extremely high. Therefore, you have a very calm mindset: try your best to find one, and if you are truly destined to find one, you will strive for it; if not, you will not force it. As a second choice, selecting a high-quality soul ring of 70,000 to 80,000 years is also a good option.]

You glanced towards the depths of the valley, where a small wooden cabin nestled against the mountainside stood—a temporary dwelling built by Dugu Bo for his granddaughter. These past few days, Dugu Yan's poison had been completely eradicated; she was radiant, her personality much more cheerful than before, and she would occasionally pester you to tell you about the Blue Silver Emperor and plant-type martial souls. You didn't know what Dugu Bo was planning, but you vaguely sensed a meaningful smile in the old man's eyes whenever he looked at you two, sending a chill down your spine.

[You hesitated for a moment, but still didn't deliberately say goodbye. Dugu Bo had left the valley a few days ago on business, and Dugu Yan was probably still asleep. You took out a blank soul guide token you had obtained from Dugu Bo and left a short soul power message on it: Senior, this junior has gone to find the fifth soul ring. Miss Yan Yan's poison has been completely eradicated, so there's no need to worry anymore. I'll borrow the Ruyi Hundred Treasures Pouch for now and return it later. Zhang Liang.]

You placed the token on the steps of the cabin door, weighed it down with a small stone, and turned to walk towards the valley exit. Just as you were about to step into the narrow passage, you suddenly heard hurried footsteps behind you.

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