Triggering a treasure chest in Douluo Continent

Chapter 72 Going Home

"Is this really the only immortal herb in the world?" Even though Chrysanthemum Douluo told him in person, Serpent Spear Douluo still found it hard to believe.

"There are many types of immortal herbs, each with different effects. Herbs like the Jade Bamboo are only suitable for those with control-type or offensive plant-based martial souls. For others, they not only have no effect but can also be harmful. It's truly lucky that Shi Quan managed to obtain one from that old poisoner, Dugu Bo. However, what I'm more curious about is why that old poisoner, Dugu Bo, would give such a precious treasure to someone else?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He knew Dugu Bo very well. Based on Chrysanthemum Douluo's understanding of Dugu Bo, he would definitely rather keep such a good thing for himself than give it away. If Dugu Bo gave it away, it was either because Dugu Bo did not recognize the value of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, or because there was some secret between Dugu Bo and Shi Quan.

In either case, it's worth it for him to make a trip to Tiandou City to meet Dugu Bo again.

……

A month later.

Dugu Bo, cursing and swearing, went to find Shi Quan.

"You brat, you've gotten me into a lot of trouble because of your Jade Bamboo."

"Ink Jade Divine Bamboo?" Shi Quan feigned a puzzled expression.

Dugu Bo said, "It's the bamboo you ate. I only recently learned about it. Its name is Ink Jade Divine Bamboo."

Shi Quan asked curiously, "Grandpa Dugu, how did you determine that its name is Ink Jade Divine Bamboo? Are you sure about the other immortal herbs in the herb garden?"

"A sissy old man told me about it. I don't know how he found out that you ate this Black Jade Divine Bamboo, but after hearing it, he immediately recognized the origin of the Black Jade Divine Bamboo."

"As for other immortal herbs, I don't even want to think about them. If that old guy knew I had other immortal herbs, he'd probably tear my place down."

At this point, Dugu Bo couldn't help but show annoyance. After a short pause, he continued, "I'm here to remind you that you must keep my herb garden a secret, and you must never reveal anything about other herbs."

"I understand." Shi Quan nodded and asked, "Grandpa Dugu, who exactly is this old fellow you're talking about?"

"That old guy is called Yue Guan. He's from the Spirit Hall and is also a Title Douluo. His title is Ju, and his spirit is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. Speaking of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, I also have one in my herb garden. It's that big golden chrysanthemum."

"As expected," Shi Quan thought to himself, but his expression remained unchanged as he said, "If what Grandpa Dugu said is true, then Chrysanthemum Douluo's martial soul belongs to the category of immortal herbs. No wonder he could directly recognize other immortal herbs. Grandpa Dugu, can't you try to find out about other immortal herbs from him? Knowing the detailed effects of other immortal herbs might help you resolve your martial soul problem, and perhaps you can even find some immortal herbs that will be helpful to Sister Yanzi?"

Dugu quickly shook his head, "Don't even think about it. That effeminate man is very cunning and treacherous. If I ask him, he will definitely guess that I have other immortal herbs. At that time, I'm afraid he will have even more trouble."

Shi Quan comforted him, "Since Chrysanthemum Douluo knows about immortal herbs, there must be records of these herbs. As long as we can find the relevant records, it will be the same."

"That's right." Dugu Bo nodded. "I'm here today to remind you that this sissy definitely won't let this go. He's just a Title Douluo, he wouldn't stoop so low as to deal with you, but that doesn't mean he won't make things difficult for you. If he really comes knocking on your door, you'd better back down when necessary, understand?"

"I understand, Grandpa Dugu."

"Okay, then you go ahead with your work. I still need to talk to Yan Yan." Dugu Bo patted Shi Quan on the shoulder and then left.

……

Before we knew it, another three months had passed.

A semester passed, and what Dugu Bo was worried about did not happen. Yue Guan still did not rush to Tian Dou Royal Academy to find him, after all, there were still three Soul Douluos in the academy.

With the holiday approaching, the members of the Tiandou team finally got a day off.

"Xiao Quan, are you planning to go home for the holidays?" Dugu Yan asked curiously, sitting next to Yu Tianheng.

"Yes, it's been almost a year since I left home. I don't know how things are at home, or how my parents are doing. I should go back and visit them." Shi Quan nodded, a look of longing appearing in his eyes.

"Xiao Quan, your family seems to be in the Fasno province, right?"

"Um."

Dugu Yan said, "Fasno Province is too far away. This time when we go back, we might as well have your parents move to Tiandou City. Given your situation, you're not short of money, and you also have my grandfather to help you, so you don't have to worry about encountering any trouble."

"That's what I think too, but I'm afraid my parents have gotten used to Shijia Village over the years and don't want to leave their hometown."

"That's true." Dugu Yan seemed to have thought of something and looked at Ye Lingling. "Lingling, are you still at the academy this year? Aren't you going home?"

"Mm." Ye Lingling nodded.

Dugu Yan smiled and said, "Why don't you go back with Xiao Quan? You have nothing to do all day at the academy, so just treat it as a trip to relax and clear your mind."

Ye Lingling's empty eyes narrowed, and without much hesitation, she shook her head and refused Dugu Yan.

Ning Rongrong, who was standing to the side, also breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this.

Dugu Yan, however, persisted and came to Ye Lingling's side, acting like a close friend, and said, "If you're too shy to go alone, I'll go with you. Anyway, Tianheng is going back to his family, and my grandfather is never home. When the holidays come, I'll go back and tell him, and then the three of us can go to Xiao Quan's place together."

Before Ye Lingling could refuse, Dugu Yan made the decision directly, "Alright, it's settled then, Lingling."

Dugu Yan made the decision without even asking the two parties involved.

Shi Quan also said with a helpless expression, "Let me make this clear first, my place isn't fun, and it's quite far away. Don't complain about how boring it is later."

"Don't worry, don't worry." Dugu Yan waved with a smile.

Ning Rongrong, standing to the side, panicked and lowered her head, seemingly struggling with something. She looked like she wanted to say something but couldn't, and in the end, she didn't say anything.

……

The college will be closed for the holidays in three days.

Shi Quan, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Yan boarded a carriage, each dressed in casual clothes, and left the Tiandou Royal Academy, heading towards Fasno Province, Notting City, and Shi Family Village.

Having not been home for over a year, Shi Quan's longing for home only intensified as he embarked on his journey back.

In just over a year, Shi Quan has risen from level 21 to level 32, a significant increase in strength. The key reason for this is the presence of the immortal herb.

If this were told to others, no one would believe it.

If it had really been just Shi Quan and Ye Lingling on the way, it would have been absolutely awkward, but thankfully Dugu Yan was there.

When they first set off, Dugu Yan was quite excited, but as time went on, her excitement gradually faded.

The journey was almost entirely a rush, and things didn't quite go as she had anticipated.

"Xiao Quan, at our current speed, how long will it take to get to Shijia Village?" Dugu Yan asked listlessly.

"At the speed of a horse-drawn carriage, it might take about ten days."

"This is too far," Dugu Yan said painfully, covering her face.

Shi Quan laughed and said, "I already told you that."

Dugu Yan said speechlessly, "My plan for the journey was to travel, eat, and play at the same time. We've been in a carriage all day now, and we only rested once during the meal. This is so boring."

Shi Quan shook his head and said, "Then we can use our soul power to travel. Apart from being a bit tired, it can be used as training, and our travel speed will be much faster. If we encounter any beautiful scenery along the way, we can stay and enjoy it."

"Lingling, what do you think?" Dugu Yan looked at Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling said calmly, "I'm fine with anything."

Dugu Yan pouted and said, "Then let's rest in the city tonight, find someone to drive the carriage back to Tiandou City the next day, and then buy some more supplies for the road before setting off again. This carriage ride is so boring. If we have to sit here for another ten days or so, I'm afraid I'll be bored to death."

"It's up to you to decide. I'm fine with anything. Just don't complain about being tired later."

"Tired?" Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Shi Quan. "Can anything be more tiring than the physical training you and Teacher Qin agreed on?"

Shi Quan laughed and said, "Haha, that would be best."

In fact, Shi Quan's original plan was to go back by himself, as the carriage was not as fast as traveling on foot. However, considering the presence of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, he chose the slower carriage.

Now that Dugu Yan was unwilling to ride in a carriage, Shi Quan naturally didn't care.

After the carriage arrived at the nearest city, Douxing, the three of them casually found a decent hotel and rested for the night. The next day, according to Dugu Yan's plan, the three of them abandoned the carriage and began to travel on foot.

In terms of endurance, the strongest among the three is naturally Shi Quan. If he uses soul power to travel, he will hardly suffer any loss. The weakest is Ye Lingling, who is an auxiliary soul master.

The three of them traveled at a leisurely pace, stopping frequently along the way. They covered nearly two hundred miles in a day, and that was with the frequent breaks. If they had gone all out, the distance would have at least doubled. However, if they had actually done that, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan would have been exhausted, except for Shi Quan.

Although it's only two hundred li, a horse-drawn carriage can only travel about one hundred and sixty li a day at most, so it's still faster than a horse-drawn carriage.

However, walking is not as relaxing as riding in a horse-drawn carriage; it's more tiring and a completely different experience.

A gentle breeze blew along the way, and the sound of flowing water and towering mountains created an incredibly pleasant atmosphere. Even Ye Lingling's faint smile deepened throughout the day.

Beautiful scenery always helps people relax. At the end of the day, neither Dugu Yan nor Ye Lingling complained of being tired; on the contrary, they thoroughly enjoyed the scenery along the way.

(End of this chapter)