Douro Continent

Chapter 247 The Auspicious Pouch and the Soul-Chasing, Life-Stealing Gallbladder (Part 1)

"Pah, you're the one who's returned to the embrace of death." Dugu Bo tapped Tang San on the head in annoyance. From his expression, Tang San could tell that Dugu Bo didn't believe that the Yama's Decree in his hand had much power.

In fact, even Tang San didn't expect that he would be able to refine the Yama's Decree.

As the third-ranked super hidden weapon in the Xuan Tian Bao Lu Hidden Weapon Hundred Solutions, how could he not be excited? In his previous life, anyone in the martial arts world who mentioned the name of the Soul-Chasing and Life-Taking Yama's Decree would tremble.

In order to refine the Yama's Talisman, Tang San used 49 kinds of precious herbs from the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, making the poison of the Yama's Talisman incurable.

These tiny black needles are not metal at all, but are made entirely of condensed poison. Once they enter the human body, they immediately transform into a deadly poison and take effect instantly.

Let alone the fact that there is no antidote, even if there were, there wouldn't be a chance to take it. Even if it were a desperate act, it would be too late.

Is it so easy to accept an invitation from the King of Hell?

However, the method of launching the Yama's Decree requires a huge amount of internal energy. Tang San calculated that to launch the Yama's Decree with the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he would have to wait until he reached level 40, and even with all his internal energy combined, he would only have enough power for one strike.

But that was enough. Although Tang San hadn't tested it, he was certain that while he couldn't kill opponents who were too strong, as long as his Yama's Decree could pierce their skin, then they could just wait to be chased down and killed.

Tang San carefully placed the jade box into the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night. He thought to himself, "It's only because this is near the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire that I can find so many precious herbs. It's a pity that the top two hidden weapons cannot be refined from medicine alone."

Composing himself, Tang San looked at Dugu Bo. After six months of preparation, Dugu Bo's appearance had changed considerably. His originally ghastly green hair had turned into normal gray hair, and apart from his eyes, the green color of his body had mostly faded.

After six months of medication, Dugu Bo is no longer suffering from the pain caused by the toxins' backlash. However, since the toxins have been in his body for many years, it is almost impossible to completely eliminate them.

Dugu Bo was quite satisfied with the current situation. He was well aware of his own condition and was certain that he could remove the poison from his granddaughter's body using the same method.

"Little monster, give it back to me." Dugu Bo saw Tang San looking at him and gestured with his right hand.

"Give it back to you? Give it back to you what?" Tang San asked, puzzled.

Dugu Bo said, "What? Do you intend to keep my Danzhu for the rest of your life? I can't bear to part with it."

Tang San asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid I'll poison your medicine?"

Dugu Bo snorted, "My poison skills are now concealed within my soul bone. I'm afraid there's no poison that can kill me. Even if your little needle could really deal with a Title Douluo, it wouldn't work on me. Hurry up and return my pill pearl. Haven't you gained enough? In just half a year, your soul power has already reached level thirty-seven. I was even afraid you'd absorb the pill energy within my pill pearl."

Tang San smiled. He knew that although Dugu Bo was stubborn, he had actually let his guard down. Over the past six months, he had gradually come to understand Dugu Bo better. This seemingly fierce Poison Douluo was actually not much different from an ordinary old man. Although he spoke harshly, he wasn't inherently bad. As long as someone didn't threaten or offend him, he wouldn't cause trouble for them.

"Take it. To be honest, I'm actually a little reluctant to part with it." Tang San smiled at Dugu Bo and opened his arms.

Dugu Bo walked up to Tang San, raised his hand and pressed it against Tang San's lower abdomen. A scorching heat immediately stimulated Tang San's dantian to contract. Then, as Dugu Bo's palm pulled upward, the heat flowed up his throat. Tang San opened his mouth, and the green-glowing pill floated out and landed in Dugu Bo's palm.

Although it felt like something was missing, Tang San felt a wave of relief wash over him; the trouble that had threatened his life for half a year was finally resolved. It's worth noting that even Tang San couldn't do anything about Dugu Bo's Danzhu.

"Little monster, my poison is almost cured. Recently, I've clearly felt that the effects of your medicine are becoming less and less. I know that I have too many toxins in my body, and it's impossible to inject them all into the soul bone. Moreover, my body has already adapted to the poison to a certain extent. If it were completely gone, it might actually be harmful. I think we should stop here. I'll bring your teachers and my granddaughter over later. Once you've cured Yanyan, you can leave."

"You're letting me go?" Tang San looked at Dugu Bo, and for some reason, felt a pang of reluctance. Was it because he was reluctant to part with the precious medicinal herbs around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well? Perhaps, but it wasn't the whole story.

Dugu Bo's eyes showed a hint of melancholy. "You're still so young. I can't keep you here forever. It's a pity you'd be a few years older. I could marry my beautiful granddaughter to you, and then you'd have to call me grandpa."

Tang San shook his head helplessly and said, "Forget it. Your granddaughter has fully inherited your fine traditions. Besides, she already has a lover. The direct heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is far more outstanding than me."

"Kid, are you trying to provoke me? The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan is powerful, but compared to your background, it's not much better. Besides, Yu Tianheng is a good kid, but he's still far inferior to you."

"My background?" Tang San was taken aback, unconsciously thinking of his father whom he hadn't seen for many years, or even heard from in a word. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "What background do I have? I'm just the son of a blacksmith."

Dugu Bo was also stunned. Over the past six months, he had come to know Tang San quite well, and he could tell from his expression that Tang San was not deliberately putting on an act.

"Kid, tell me about your past." Dugu Bo pulled Tang San to sit down next to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Tang San nodded. Apart from the biggest secret of his transmigration into this world, there was nothing else he could hide about what had happened to him since arriving in this world.

He then began by recounting his childhood origins, his innate full soul power, his twin martial souls, his apprenticeship under the Grandmaster, his entry into Shrek Academy, and everything that followed in detail.

Listening carefully to Tang San's description, Dugu Bo was greatly surprised. Although he was still certain that Tang San was that person's son, he never imagined that his childhood would be like this.

"Then where did you learn your poison skills? Did you just pick up a book and become so proficient? I don't believe it."

Tang San chuckled, "Fine, don't believe me then. It's a secret, I'm not telling you."

Dugu Bo snorted, "Fine, don't tell me then. Here, take this." As he spoke, Dugu Bo pulled out a blue leather pouch from somewhere and tossed it to Tang San.

The leather pouch was only the size of two adult palms and was the kind that hung on the belt. Although it was much larger than a sachet, it was still only big enough to fit one hand.

"What are you doing? Trying to bribe me?" Tang San asked, puzzled. He knew without being asked that it was a soul tool. "I already have the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon given to me by my teacher. You can keep this one, or give it to your granddaughter."

Dugu Bo shook his head. "No, this is different from yours. My granddaughter doesn't like playing with these medicines, so giving them to her would be a waste. This is called the Ruyi Baibao Pouch. Your soul tool is good, but it's still inferior to this. Because yours contains inanimate objects, while mine contains living things."

Tang San was clever by nature, and upon hearing Dugu Bo's words, he immediately understood. He moved his lips slightly and let out a soft whistle.

A wisp of emerald light shot out from Tang San's arms and landed in his palm. It was the nine-sectioned jadeite, only five inches long and entirely emerald green.

Six months have passed, and the Nine-Section Jadeite has undergone considerable changes. Its overall size has not changed, but its small eyes have become more crystalline, and its entire body is almost transparent. Its emerald green color is like that of jade carving, and there are faint red and white currents flowing within its body. If it were still, it would not look like a living creature, but rather like a perfect work of art.

"So, this little thing can be placed inside without suffocating?" Tang San was pleasantly surprised. The soul tool that could store living things was very different from his Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon. Not only could the Nine-Section Jade in his hand be placed inside, but even herbs could be kept fresh inside. In this way, he would not need to refine all the herbs into pills and carry them with him. You know, many herbs can be taken directly, and the fresher they are, the better the effect.

Seeing Tang San's delighted expression, Dugu Bo chuckled, "You seemed to have said you didn't want it earlier, right? Then take it back." As he spoke, he gestured with his hand towards Tang San.

Perhaps because he spent more time with Dugu Bo, Tang San was somewhat influenced by his personality. Without any hesitation, he hung the Ruyi Treasure Pouch on his Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night banner. "Really? I don't remember. You're asking for something back after giving it away. And you're a Title Douluo, aren't you?"

(End of this chapter)