Douro Continent

Chapter 242 Fragrant and Exquisite Immortal Delicacies (Part 2)

A cold glint flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes. "What a pity. If we were stronger and had reached the Soul Douluo level, we might have killed that old monster just now by using the Martial Soul Fusion Technique."

The master shook his head and said, "It's not that easy. Didn't you notice that Dugu Bo seemed to be holding back when he fought us before and didn't use his full strength? Otherwise, I'm afraid we wouldn't have been able to last that long."

Flander nodded. "Once we get back, we'll immediately mobilize people to find Tang San's father. As long as we can find him, it won't matter what Dugu Bo's purpose is."

The three of them had recovered some of their soul power by this time. With the pills given to them by Dugu Bo in their mouths, they walked towards the outside of the Sunset Great Forest.

Dugu Bo returned to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. With the help of the Eight Spider Lances, Tang San did not fall behind. At this time, the sky was gradually brightening. After a night of turmoil, a faint trace of fatigue appeared on Dugu Bo's aged face.

Although his strength was far superior to that of the three masters, the arrival of the Golden Iron Triangle coincided with a period of unbearable suffering for him. The subsequent battles brought him considerable pressure, and although his soul power was still abundant, his physical strength had declined.

After all, old age means losing the strength of one's muscles and bones.

Dugu Bo glanced at Tang San, watching the changes in the Eight Spider Lances behind him, and said, "Kid, did you eat something? Don't blame me for not warning you, the medicinal properties of the herbs here are much stronger than ordinary herbs. Even tonics might be fatal."

Tang San smiled slightly, "Old monster, when did you become so concerned about me? Didn't you wish I were dead?"

Dugu Bo's face turned cold. "That's right. If you don't pass my test, you will still die. The time has come. Are you ready?"

Tang San followed the spring, took three steps to the side, stopped, and said calmly, "Come on."

Dugu Bo looked at him with some doubt, "Are you really ready?"

Tang San nodded again and gestured for them to proceed.

Dugu Bo snorted coldly and flicked his right middle finger towards Tang San. A wisp of light green smoke quietly appeared. Dugu Bo was indeed a grandmaster among poison soul masters. The seemingly simple poisoning was actually achieved by the green mist, which spread out in an instant and enveloped Tang San's body.

Tang San stood there, staring at him without moving. "Old monster, this is your first test, isn't it? Hurry up and give me the second one. Your Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom is too mild to be of any use."

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment. The scene before him was clearly inconsistent with his research on poisons. Tang San had not taken any antidote at all. He was just standing there chatting and laughing. As the green mist dissipated, there was no change in his body. He did not show any signs of being poisoned.

The green mist released by Dugu Bo was merely a probing attack, which could have been easily dispelled, but he hadn't expected Tang San to neutralize it so easily. Although he had decided not to kill Tang San, he had always been extremely confident in his mastery of poison.

At this moment, a competitive spirit was stirred within him. His eyes flashed with emerald light, and with a flick of his wrist, a small emerald snake appeared in his palm.

"The second test is to let it bite you." With that, he flung the snake toward Tang San.

The reason why Tang San was able to easily block Dugu Bo's first wave of poison mist was actually quite simple. It was because his previous sideways movement had just entered the protection range of the "Fragrant Silk Immortal Item". Not to mention that Dugu Bo did not use his full strength, even if he used his most powerful poison attack, he could not hurt Tang San at all.

From Dugu Bo's complete ignorance, Tang San could tell that this Poison Douluo did not fully understand the herbs here.

However, Dugu Bo's second stage of the test was not so easy to withstand. The "Fragrant Silk Immortal Item" could only block external poisons, but once the poison entered the bloodstream, it could no longer be effective.

With a flick of his wrist, Tang San brought the emerald green snake into his palm. The snake's body was almost transparent, about five inches long, with a shimmering green light flowing within it. It had a pair of small, bright red eyes that looked exceptionally cute. Nine bamboo-joint-like horizontal stripes adorned its green body. As it swam gently in Tang San's palm, it opened its mouth without hesitation to bite.

Hiss, the little green snake twisted its body, but couldn't bite through it. Although it was an extremely venomous creature, Tang San's Xuan Yu Hand was specifically designed to counter all kinds of poisons and was incredibly tough, clearly beyond the reach of its fangs.

Tang San pinched the small snake by its seven-inch mark with two fingers, lifted it up, and frowned, saying, "Old monster, you're quite venomous. This is a top-grade bamboo viper, a nine-section jade. If you're poisoned by it, you'll turn into pus and die in no time. Although it looks small, it's one of the most venomous snakes. Moreover, it's harder than refined steel, and even sharp blades can't hurt it."

Dugu Bo was secretly surprised to see that Tang San could lift his Nine-Section Jade so easily. The Nine-Section Jade was incredibly fast, but its attack power was extremely strong. If it fell into the hands of a stranger, there was no reason why it wouldn't bite. But how come this kid seemed to be completely unharmed?

In fact, once these nine jade sections entered the range of the "Fragrant Jade Fairy Item," being poisonous, they were already suppressed by it, thus their speed was completely restricted. In addition, with Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hand, they were naturally powerless.

"This is my second test for you. Let it bite you and draw blood. Do you dare?" To outsiders, the Nine-Section Jadeite is an incurable poison, but it is nothing to Dugu Bo. His martial soul, the Azure Phosphorous Serpent, has been cultivated to the level of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, which can be said to be the ancestor of all serpents. It is easy for him to neutralize the poison of the Nine-Section Jadeite.

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "I have no problem letting it bite me, but Senior Dugu, how about we make a deal? If it bites me and I'm unharmed, you can give me this nine-section jade. How about it?"

"Huh?" Dugu Bo was truly speechless. Everyone else facing their poison was filled with fear and extreme vigilance. But this kid not only wasn't afraid, he was even asking him for it. "Didn't you call me 'Old Monster'? Why are you calling me 'Senior' now?"

Tang San smiled and said, "Isn't it because I need your help? How about it?"

Dugu Bo said irritably, "I think you're the real little monster. Fine, let it bite you. If you're alright, I'll give it to you." He simply couldn't believe that this child, who was only a teenager, could withstand the deadly poison of the Nine-Section Jade.

These nine sections of jade are extremely precious. He had complete confidence in them, thinking to himself that as soon as the boy was poisoned, he would go and detoxify him, and the nine sections of jade would naturally be returned to their rightful owner.

Tang San's face showed a hint of caution. He took a deep breath, quietly circulated his Xuan Tian Gong, and slowly brought the nine-section jade to his forearm.

Nine-section jadeite tried to bite Tang Sanxuanyu's hand several times but failed, instead causing its own teeth to bristle. Finally, it encountered soft flesh and, without any hesitation, took a bite.

The nine-section jade didn't cause any pain when it bit Tang San, only a slight numbness and a slight itch. But that numbness and itchiness spread at an astonishing speed, and in the blink of an eye, Tang San's bitten arm had already turned emerald green.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but smile. "Boy, since you know about the Nine-Section Jadeite, don't you understand its toxicity? You..." He was about to step forward to detoxify Tang San, but before he could finish his sentence, he saw Tang San's arm, which had turned green, turn back at the same speed.

Beneath the skin, red and white light shone faintly, making the entire arm appear as if it were a precious jade.

What Dugu Bo couldn't understand the most was that the nine-section jade that had bitten Tang San suddenly flipped over and fainted in Tang San's hand, motionless.

Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, made a gesture that even Tang San found amusing: he raised his hands and rubbed his eyes.

Tang San kindly reminded her, "Senior Dugu, you didn't see wrong. Have I passed your second round of testing? Also, this nine-section jade is now mine."

"This... kid, how did you do that?" Dugu Bo stared at Tang San in disbelief. He had been involved with poison his whole life, but this was the first time he had ever seen anything like it.

Tang San's smile remained unchanged as he lovingly stroked the unconscious Nine-Section Jade in his hand, saying, "Senior Dugu, why don't you conduct the third test on me first?"

Dugu Bo's expression gradually became solemn. At this moment, he was beginning to believe that the young man before him did indeed have the ability to detoxify him and his granddaughter. However, despite saying this, deep down he was unwilling to admit that his poison was inferior to the young man's.

The light of the spirit rings rose from his feet, and nine spirit rings moved up and down around his body, but this time no pressure was generated.

Looking at the nine dazzling halos, Tang San couldn't help but secretly admire them. As expected of a Title Douluo, even his aura was under control.

Dugu Bo's fingernails slowly grew longer, reaching three inches in length in a short while, sharp as cones, with a turquoise glow and a halo of seven colors.

(End of this chapter)