Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Xuan Hao calmly interrupted Dugu Bo's roar, and even had the leisure to refill his own cup of tea:

"I said there was no way to fix the inherent flaws of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, but I didn't say there was no way to cure the poison in you and your grandson."

Dugu Bo's hand, which was about to smash the table, froze in mid-air, his expression stiff: "Wh...what do you mean?"

"What I mean is, simply helping you expel the poison from your bodies, or finding a place to store it so that it doesn't backfire on you, isn't a troublesome thing."

Xuan Hao said slowly, "I have a way to do it. At least I can guarantee that you two will live to old age safely."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was overjoyed once again.

Living to old age and dying? That's enough!

“But, old poison master, you must understand. This is ultimately just treating the symptoms, not the root cause,” Xuan Hao said.

"As long as your martial soul is still the Azure Phosphorous Serpent, as long as you continue to cultivate, the poison will continue to be produced. I can save you once, but not forever. Even your descendants will still face the same curse."

"As far as I know, there are only two ways to completely improve the flaws of a martial soul."

"First, we need to find a way to make the martial soul evolve in a positive direction, fundamentally change its quality, and eliminate the defect of toxin backlash."

"Second, completely change the cultivation method and create a cultivation method that perfectly matches the venom of the Jade Phosphorus Serpent."

"nonsense!"

Dugu Bo frowned and said, "Who in our family doesn't know about these two paths? We have been studying cultivation methods for generations. I even took a different approach, trying to break through the shackles by evolving my martial soul. And what was the result? The poison became more potent, and I died even faster."

"That's because you've chosen the wrong path."

Xuan Hao said bluntly, "Or rather, your research on the Jade Phosphorous Serpent and the essence of martial souls is still too superficial."

"You understand?" Dugu Boqi laughed.

He's spent his whole life playing with poison and researching the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, and this kid actually says he's superficial?

"Understood."

Xuan Hao put down his teacup, his expression becoming slightly more serious:

"You only know how to increase toxicity without considering whether the body can withstand the consequences of increased toxicity. Ultimately, it's because you are completely unaware of the opportunities for evolution."

"What is the essence of a Beast Martial Soul? It is the resonance between the bloodline of a Soul Beast and the human soul. The opportunity for the evolution of a Martial Soul is often accompanied by extreme stimulation."

"Why is it that when a Soul Master absorbs a Soul Ring that surpasses the limit or is of extremely high quality, there is a chance that their Martial Soul will evolve? Is it because of the influence of the Soul Beast's bloodline factors? Not entirely."

"I think it's more of a simple, high-level energy resonance and stimulation."

"When energies with similar attributes and frequencies are compressed and brought close together, they will resonate deep within the martial soul, thereby stimulating those dormant genetic factors and causing mutations."

"Just like the simulated training environment in the theory of Soul Masters, cultivating in an environment that suits one's own Martial Soul attribute will yield twice the results with half the effort. In the end, it is because similar energy fields can resonate and accelerate cultivation."

"What if we push this environment to its extreme?"

"In a specific environment with extreme attributes and energy concentrations far exceeding normal levels, is it possible to simulate the state of absorbing a spirit ring by giving the spirit a sufficiently strong stimulus, thereby forcibly breaking the spirit's original constraints and forcing it to undergo targeted mutation to adapt to the environment?"

“This…” Dugu Bo was stunned.

Although he was a Title Douluo, he spent his entire life studying how to kill people with poison, and he had never really thought much about such profound martial soul theories.

“If we can systematically and theoretically study these things clearly, and find that specific opportunity and environment…” Xuan Hao paused.

"Not only the Azure Phosphorus Serpent, but even the so-called useless martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, has the potential to evolve into an emperor."

"Martial spirits do indeed have varying degrees of strength, which is an undeniable objective fact, but there is absolutely no such thing as a truly useless martial spirit."

"The so-called useless martial soul is simply because the soul master has not found the right environment and method to make it evolve."

"Given the right environment, even scrap iron can be smelted into fine steel, and even a venomous snake can naturally transform into a dragon."

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The courtyard was deathly silent.

The only sound was the rustling of the wind blowing through the poisonous weeds.

Dugu Bo stared wide-eyed at Xuan Hao.

He had lived most of his life and considered himself knowledgeable, but no one had ever explained the theory of martial spirits as thoroughly as this eight- or nine-year-old child before him.

Genetic factors? Directed mutation? Energy resonance?

These unheard-of words seemed to construct a completely new worldview in Xuan Hao's words.

"you……"

After a long while, Dugu Bo swallowed hard, looking at Xuan Hao with a complicated expression:

"You... also understand martial spirit theory research?"

Isn't this kid a bandit who collects protection money? Isn't he a battle maniac with monstrous talent?

How did he suddenly transform into a master of martial spirit theory?

"I know a little bit."

Xuan Hao smiled modestly, reverting to his harmless demeanor.

"I'm a very curious and studious person."

"Whether it's fighting, making money, or doing academic research, I try my best to learn something useful."

"After all, it's always good to have more skills, and having more skills means having more career options."

"Who knows when we might need it?"

"No, that's getting off-topic."

Xuan Hao waved his hand, put down his teacup, and steered the conversation back on track:

"Let's get back to the poison in you and your grandson."

"Solving this problem isn't actually that difficult. I have two methods, one slow and one fast."

"The slow approach is to combine medication with gradual conditioning. This process is very gentle but also very long, probably taking three to five years, and I will also have to spend time on it."

"To be honest, I don't have that patience."

"Therefore, I recommend using the faster one."

“The quick way is simple, but I’m missing a few key ingredients. And as far as I know, these ingredients can only be found in your herb garden.”

"So, it's still a vicious cycle."

Xuan Hao looked at Dugu Bo and shrugged:

"Give me your herb garden, and I'll go in and find the herbs. Once I have everything, I guarantee I can completely cure your poisoning within a year. Are you in or not?"

Dugu Bo fell silent.

His dark green eyes gleamed, clearly indicating that he was engaged in a fierce internal struggle.

That medicinal herb garden was the culmination of his life's work, his precious sanctuary for his retirement. But compared to his and Yanyan's lives, especially Yanyan's future...

"call……"

After a long while, Dugu Bo exhaled a long breath, his eyes becoming resolute.

"Alright! I agree!"

Dugu Bo stared intently at Xuan Hao, "As long as you can cure Yanyan, why shouldn't I give you that herb garden!"

"but……"

Dugu Bo changed the subject, his tone now tinged with doubt and seriousness, "Kid, just how confident are you?"

"The venom of the Azure Phosphorus Snake is no joke; the slightest mistake could lead to utter destruction. Judging by your age, you don't seem to be an expert in toxicology. Are you sure you're not playing with my granddaughter's life?"

"I don't really know much about drugs."

Xuan Hao shrugged frankly, "In fact, I know absolutely nothing about using poison."

"You..." Dugu Bo was so angry that he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

You don't understand poisons, yet you want to give me an antidote? Are you using me as a guinea pig?!

What's the rush?

Xuan Hao calmly said, "Just because I don't understand poison doesn't mean I can't cure it. Everything in the world has its counterpart. As long as I find something to counteract your snake venom, what does it matter if I understand toxicology or not?"

"Moreover, even if your old bones are deeply poisoned, I may not be able to restore you to your peak condition. But Dugu Yan's poisoning is still mild, and I am 100% confident that I can make her like a normal person again, or even... better than before."

Upon hearing the word "100%", Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched.

"Alright! I'll trust you this time!"

"However, I have one more condition."

"Go ahead," Xuan Hao nodded.

"if……"

Dugu Bo glanced at Dugu Yan, who looked worried, a hint of affection and reluctance flashing in his eyes. He then turned to Xuan Hao, his tone becoming extremely solemn, even carrying a hint of entrusting his son to someone else:

"If something unexpected happens during the treatment, or if this old man doesn't make it..."

"I want you to swear that you will take care of Yanyan for the rest of your life!"

"We can't let her suffer the slightest grievance, and we can't let anyone bully her! Can you do that?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's eyes instantly reddened: "Grandpa..."

"That's it?"

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow and snapped his fingers readily, "No problem! Consider this... after-sales guarantee."

"Now that we've reached an agreement, when shall we depart?"

“Anytime is fine,” Dugu Bo said.

"Don't rush, I need to go back and prepare too."

Xuan Hao stood up and dusted himself off. "I've been out for most of the day. If I suddenly disappear, the people who are secretly following me will get worried."

"If we were to demolish your villa in the future, I would feel really bad."