Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

"Boy, you claim to be the number one genius in your family this generation. Even that outstanding kid Yu Tianxin is slightly inferior to you. But in my opinion, you're nothing special. You can't even compare to a child who's not even 9 years old." Dugu Bo glanced at Yu Tianheng and said with a cold sneer.

Yu Tianheng was a little embarrassed because what Dugu Bo said was true. He really couldn't beat Tianlin. He couldn't beat him back then, and now that Tianlin's level had increased, he was even less able to beat him.

"Tianheng's skills are inferior to others, Your Majesty. I am truly unworthy of the title of genius compared to Xiaotian. In the future, I can only make up for the gap through hard work." Yu Tianheng finally chose to admit it openly and honestly.

His words seemed somewhat negative, but they surprised Dugu Bo. If Yu Tianheng had shown any signs of dissatisfaction or rage, he would have looked down on him even more. A person who couldn't even admit defeat was not worthy of being his granddaughter's husband. But he didn't expect Yu Tianheng to be so calm.

With a resilient and reserved nature, he kept all his discontent to himself. He was exceptionally talented and came from an excellent family. Dugu Bo admitted that Yu Tianheng was indeed worthy of his Yan'er, and even he could hardly find anything to criticize.

However, while I may admit it, it will take another hundred years before I can make him like Yu Tianheng.

Dugu Bo snorted and prepared to leave when Tianlin suddenly called out, "Senior Dugu, please wait a moment. I have something I wish to discuss with you privately."

"Oh, what could a little brat like you possibly have to say to me? Does Sword Douluo have something he wants you to relay?" Dugu Bo knew Tianlin was Chen Xin's disciple; that was the only thing he could think of.

Tianlin thought for a moment and said, "Yes, Master has a very important matter to tell me. When you come to the academy to visit Sister Yanzi, if I am fortunate enough to meet you, I will tell you. However, this matter is extremely confidential, so it needs to be conveyed privately."

He had no choice. If he said something was wrong, Dugu Bo would never believe him, since Tianlin was not even nine years old.

"Alright, kid, then come with me!" Dugu Bo grabbed Tianlin and disappeared in a flash, his speed so fast that even Qin Ming, the Soul King, didn't have time to react.

The difference in strength between a Soul King and a Title Douluo is indeed as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

Soon, Dugu Bo led Tianlin to a small lake outside the academy. "Kid, don't worry, there's no one else around here. Just say what you need to say."

"Yes, senior, may I ask you, on rainy days, is the tingling and itching sensation in your ribs still there, or is it getting stronger?" Tianlin asked directly.

"What did you say?" Dugu Bo's eyes suddenly sharpened.

Tianlin, however, seemed oblivious and continued speaking to himself, "Senior, your symptoms occur twice a day, at noon and midnight, and given your current condition, each episode should last for more than an hour. Also, every night, around the third watch of the night, you experience needle-like stabbing pains on the top of your head and in your heart. You also experience full-body spasms for at least half an hour. Am I right?"

"You brat, shut up!" Dugu Bo could no longer hold back and grabbed Tianlin by the neck.

This is his biggest secret, and no one knows it. He doesn't allow anyone to know it either, otherwise, if his enemies find out when his symptoms flare up and take the opportunity to attack him, he won't have enough lives to fight back.

"Senior, you don't need to be angry. Since my master asked me to convey this to you so openly, he naturally has no intention of harming you." Tianlin showed no fear at all, because he knew that Dugu Bo would never dare to kill him. After all, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School stood behind him, and Dugu Bo was a person who valued his life very much.

Moreover, in Dugu Bo's mind, even if he killed Tianlin, it would be useless, because he still thought that Chenxin had discovered the matter and then had Tianlin relay it to him. If he really killed Tianlin and angered Chenxin, even if Chenxin did not take action himself, he would not have a good outcome if he went outside to spread the news that he had been poisoned.

Moreover, as Tianlin said, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School came to him immediately after learning about this, so they probably had no ill intentions. Otherwise, they could have killed him as easily as taking candy from a baby while he was suffering from the effects of the poison.

"Tell me, what does your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School want from me to keep this secret?" Dugu Bo put down Tianlin and asked in a deep voice.

"Senior, I have my own request, but before that, please give me a chance to cure the poison in your body." Tianlin still wanted to save the person first and then ask for a reward, so that he could take the immortal herb with a clear conscience.

"What did you say? You can cure the poison in my body? Kid, don't joke with me like that. Even your master might not be able to do it." How could Dugu Bo easily believe the words of an eight-year-old child?

“My master certainly can’t do it, but I can, senior. If you promise to keep what I’m about to do a secret, I’m willing to prove it to you immediately.” Tianlin knew that if he wanted Dugu Bo to believe him, he would have to show some ability.

This piqued Dugu Bo's interest, and he said with a faint smile, "Alright, I can guarantee that as long as you can prove that what happened tonight is a secret known only to the two of us."

Tianlin nodded. He didn't need Dugu Bo to swear any oaths. Although Dugu Bo's reputation wasn't good, he was known throughout the continent for his trustworthiness.

"Holy Spirit Pearl, Holy Breath Barrier." Tianlin finally used his second martial soul in front of the fourth person.

"Beads, but isn't this child's martial soul a sword? Could this be... a twin martial soul!" Dugu Bo's face was filled with horror. The high level of the boy in front of him was frightening enough, but to have a twin martial soul was even more terrifying. What kind of treasure had the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School picked up?

Just then, as the barrier enveloped him, he suddenly realized that the poison in his body seemed to be relieved, and his whole body felt inexplicably relaxed.

"Senior, please sit down cross-legged and guide your soul power according to my incantation!" Tianlin continued.

He muttered incantations, reciting a mantra, which was the method for suppressing deadly poisons in the body created by Cao Gu and recorded in the Yuheng Herbal Classic.

Dugu Bo was extremely perceptive when it came to poisons, and he immediately sensed the profoundness of this incantation. Without hesitation, he sat cross-legged and began to circulate his soul power.

Under the dual suppression of the Holy Breath Barrier and the incantation, Dugu Bo's originally pale complexion gradually improved, an experience he had never had before.

Chapter 46 Finally Arriving at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire

"Phew!" Half an hour later, Dugu Bo let out a long breath and stood up, looking at his hands in disbelief. "It's suppressed! It's really suppressed!"

Dugu Bo was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. The excruciating pain he had suffered every night for decades was actually suppressed today. He could sense that his deadly poison would probably not flare up for the next month or two.

"Senior, what do you think? This is a method I created to suppress deadly poison. I would appreciate your guidance," Tianlin said with a smile.

"What did you say? You created this yourself? It wasn't passed down to you by Chen Xin." Dugu Bo couldn't believe that such an exquisite incantation could come from the hand of an eight-year-old child.

"Yes, I found a book when I was young that contained many methods of detoxification. I created this set of incantations based on the techniques in that book. Even my master doesn't know about it." Tianlin used the same excuse as Tang San in the original story.

Although the excuse was full of flaws, he knew that Dugu Bo would not investigate it. As a Soul Master, who doesn't have some secrets that they can't let others know?

"Wait, your master doesn't know? Then what about my symptoms?" Dugu Bo quickly discovered the blind spot. Chen Xin didn't know this incantation at all, so how could he have let Tian Lin come to him?

Tianlin said helplessly, "Senior, please forgive me. Actually, my master didn't know about your symptoms at all. I'm the only one in the whole continent who knows. But if I don't say this, firstly, you wouldn't have believed me before, and secondly, I'm afraid you would have killed me to silence me before I finished speaking."

"You little rascal, your cunning is so deep. I can't believe you're only eight years old. You're like a little monster." Dugu Bo could actually understand him completely, because before, he really had the intention to kill.

However, the killing intent has completely disappeared now, not only because Tianlin is Chenxin's disciple, but also because he believes that Tianlin might really have a way to cure his poison.

Even if there's no immediate solution, the Holy Breath Barrier combined with that incantation can greatly alleviate his pain. For Dugu Bo, Tianlin is his greatest treasure; if anyone dares to touch him, Dugu Bo will fight them to the death in a heartbeat.

"Alright, little monster, as long as you can remove the deadly poison from my body and my granddaughter's body, I promise you, I will do three things for you, three things that will not violate my bottom line and principles." Just like in the original story, Dugu Bo gave Tianlin three conditions.

But why did the nickname become "little monster"? Isn't that his special nickname for Tang San?

"Thank you very much, senior. However, it is not something that can be done in a day or two. I estimate it will take at least half a year. Please find another safe place. If you continue to stay at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, won't everyone know that you, the Poison Douluo, are poisoned?"

Tianlin secretly suggested, almost tugging at Dugu Bo's clothes and saying, "Take me to the Yin-Yang Well, I want to go to the Yin-Yang Well."

Dugu Bo nodded. "Hmm, that makes sense. I can't let anyone know that I'm poisoned, not only for my reputation but also for my safety. So let's go to my place. Firstly, there are plenty of medicinal herbs there, which will be convenient for you to use. Secondly, it's close to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, so you can come back anytime you want. What do you think?"

Dugu Bo treated Tianlin much better than he treated Tang San. He not only did not restrict Tianlin's freedom, but he also did not feed him any poison pills.

Tianlin was more than happy to accept this, so how could he have any objections? Afterwards, the two returned to the Tiandou Royal Academy. Tianlin asked Meng Shenji for a six-month leave and also wrote a letter for Gu Ran to take back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Finally, he went to the palace and found Xue Qinghe. He needed to give Xue Qinghe an excuse to leave, otherwise what if he sent two of his titled Douluo subordinates to attack Dugu Bo?

Tianlin told him that he was going to study poison with Dugu Bo for half a year.

As the saying goes, "It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark." Even if one becomes incredibly powerful in the future, if poisoned, one is still vulnerable to being ambushed. Learning how to use poison to cure poison will greatly enhance one's safety when traveling across the continent.

Xue Qinghe could barely accept this reason, and since it was only half a year, he could still accept it. In addition, Tianlin promised to come back every month to cultivate the power of Tianxue together with him, so he let Tianlin leave.

The next morning, Tianlin prepared to leave with Dugu Bo amidst everyone's farewells.

"Xiao Tian, ​​don't forget to train hard while you're out there. Also, come back soon. You are the strongest weapon of the Royal Fighting Team," Qin Ming instructed.

"Yes, before that, I'm afraid I'll be the only one holding down the fort in the team's attacking position." Yu Tianheng looked like he was under immense pressure.

“Isn’t there me?” Gu Ran pointed to himself.

"Your attack power isn't even enough to be Xiaotian's substitute." He was quickly met with merciless ridicule from the rest of the Royal Fighting Team.

Gu Ran immediately deflated. Although it was true, there was no need to say it so bluntly: there was no love left in this world.

"Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Don't forget how fast I'm improving. Don't wait until I come back and my level has already surpassed yours," Tianlin said with a smile.

"Keep dreaming. We're all your seniors. If you've surpassed us in rank, what face do you have left? Right, Gu Ran?" Dugu Yan asked Gu Ran.

Gu Ran was completely bewildered. "Big sister, just say what you want to say. What do you mean by asking me who is the only one among these people whose level is lower than Tian Lin?"

This must be mockery, it must be.

There is truly no love left in this world.

Gu Ran's bitter face elicited a burst of laughter from everyone, which instead lessened the reluctance to part. Soon, Tian Lin's figure disappeared into the mountain road along with Dugu Bo.

Half a day later, with Dugu Bo traveling at full speed, they quickly arrived at the center of Sunset Forest, which was Dugu Bo's home and the treasure land that Tianlin had longed for for eight years since he came to this world, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, it really is the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, it's amazing." Tianlin opened his arms, feeling the two extremely hot and extremely cold auras coming from his left and right sides.

His current demonic sword has the attributes of water and fire, which are very compatible with the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire. He can feel that cultivating here is better than any simulated cultivation ground, and is even comparable to the power of Heavenly Snow.

"The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, boy, what are you talking about?" Although Dugu Bo lived here, he did not know the name of this treasure land.

A classic case of having a treasure trove but not realizing it.

"Senior Dugu Bo, this is a wonderful place. The so-called 'Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye' is one of the three great treasure basins for medicinal herbs. Ordinary plants simply cannot grow here because they cannot adapt to the special climate. However, this place can shorten the growth time of rare plants by tenfold. Simply put, if a Ganoderma lucidum grows for ten years in any of the three treasure basins, it will have the effect of a hundred-year-old Ganoderma lucidum. The three treasure basins possess uniquely favorable conditions, being places where the finest spiritual energy of the world gathers," Tian Lin explained.

"I see. No wonder the medicinal herbs here are so potent." Dugu Bo nodded. He dared not take any of the herbs here indiscriminately, as they could easily kill him.

Chapter 47 Refining the Golden Body with the Power of Ice and Fire

“Senior, with the power of this Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, I am absolutely confident that I can cure your severe poison. You previously said you could give me three conditions, so my first condition is whether I can freely choose any of the herbs here, either to take with me or to consume.” Tianlin said.

"It's possible, but the herbs here are extremely potent. Remember, you can't take them casually. If something happens to you here, I won't be able to explain it to that old bastard Chen Xin," Dugu Bo warned. He didn't want to come here one day and see Tian Lin's corpse; that old madman Chen Xin would definitely kill him then.

Dugu Bo is known as a unique figure among titled Douluo, who has never won a one-on-one fight but has never backed down in a group battle. However, when he encountered Chen Xin alone, he was no match for him.

"Don't worry, I know just as much about these herbs as you do."

"By the way, senior, I have a favor to ask. Could you please buy three alchemy furnaces and some common medicinal herbs for me?" Tianlin planned to help Dugu Bo detoxify while simultaneously refining pills to save as much time as possible.

"This is nothing, you wait here." Dugu Bo turned to leave, but suddenly remembered something. "By the way, I've set up a poison array around here, so outsiders and soul beasts can't get in. It's very safe. But remember, don't wander around. The soul beasts outside the poison array are very strong, at least ten thousand years old."

Tianlin replied, "Don't worry, senior."

“Little monster, don’t call me senior anymore. I have no interest in such honorifics. If you can cure the poison in me and my granddaughter, then you are my friend, Dugu Bo,” Dugu Bo said.

"If I don't call you 'senior,' then what should I call you? Do you expect me to call you 'old monster,' like you called me 'little monster'?" Tianlin said half-jokingly.

To everyone's surprise, Dugu Bo nodded. "That's a good idea! I'm the old monster, and you're the little monster. We're a perfect match, one old and one young, hahaha..."

Dugu Bo laughed loudly and disappeared into the moonlight.

No wonder Tang San always addressed him that way in the original novel; it turns out that Dugu Bo was so unconventional with people he respected.

"Alright, before the old monster returns, I need to prepare for the detoxification. Let me see." Tianlin searched around and soon found a white herb near the ice spring.

The top of the white herb resembled a large, octagonal white flower, with tiny, shimmering stamens in the center like ice crystals. It emitted no fragrance, and its location was precisely at the center of one side of the Extreme Cold Yin Spring.

Without the slightest hesitation, Tianlin swung his demonic sword and simultaneously used the Drunken Immortal Gazing at the Moon Step to retreat quickly, withdrawing ten meters away.

Wherever the demonic sword was swung, the eight-pointed white flower fell to the ground, landing among the herbs. In an instant, a chill spread out, and a thin layer of white frost covered the surrounding herbs.

This herb is the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass that Tang San consumed in the original novel. It is also a celestial herb, but it contains an extremely potent poison. If consumed directly, it will inevitably cause the cold poison to attack the heart and lead to death.

However, this herb can produce amazing effects when taken in combination with another herb.

Tianlin turned to the other side. In the center of the fire spring, there was a plant that was entirely fiery red. That was the Fiery Apricot, which was completely opposite to the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and belonged to the fire-attribute highly poisonous immortal product.

This time, Tianlin did not use the Demon Sword because, according to the Records of Jade Balance Herbs, jade weapons must be used to harvest this herb.

Tianlin quickly took out a jade dagger from his Ruyi Treasure Pouch. Since he had anticipated coming to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, all the relevant preparations had naturally been completed long ago.

He flung out the dagger, severing the Fiery Apricot Blossom in one swift motion. At the same time, Tianlin channeled his soul power, drawing both herbs towards him. However, Tianlin did not touch them with his hands, as he could not withstand the fire and ice poisons at the moment.

The two herbs fell to the ground in front of Tianlin at the same time. At this moment, their aura, which had originally been emitting extreme cold and heat, suddenly disappeared.