Douluo Continent: Starting from Awakening the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

Di Hong cut to the chase: "Senior, have you come to a realization?"

"Hmm." Dugu Bo was a little reluctant when the topic came up, but there was nothing he could do about it.

"If I hadn't figured things out, I wouldn't have come." He sighed as he looked at Dugu Xin.

"Tell me, how are you going to detoxify me and my son?"

Di Hong smiled slightly: "It's very simple, but I would like to ask, senior, do you have a soul bone?"

"Soul Bone?" Dugu Bo frowned, then shook his head.

"No, what do you need the soul bone for?"

He's only a Soul Emperor now, how could he possibly have a Soul Bone? Besides, Soul Bones aren't easy to obtain.

“There’s no soul bone.” Di Hong said, somewhat embarrassed.

Without a soul bone, how can he detoxify him? After all, Dugu Bo would never give up his poison skills.

"Senior, please follow me." Di Hong turned and left.

After letting his son rest first, Dugu Bo followed him. The two arrived at the pavilion in the garden, where Tang Yuehua had already arranged for tea to be prepared.

After the two sat down, Dugu Bo asked, "You asked me if I have a soul bone. Does that mean I can't cure the poison without a soul bone?"

“No, that’s not it.” Di Hong shook his head.

"Senior, please don't misunderstand. I asked you if you have a soul bone, not because I want one. I already have four soul bones. I'm asking because a soul bone is a step in the detoxification process."

"Why must we use a soul bone?"

Di Hong thought for a moment, then explained to him.

"Senior has a beast spirit. When you practice poison techniques, the toxins produced will merge with your body and become part of your body."

Dugu Bo nodded.

Di Hong continued, "If you had a weapon spirit, you could simply condense the poison into your spirit, but unfortunately you have a beast spirit."

"Therefore, I have two methods of detoxification."

"First: treating the symptoms, which means I will use the Vermilion Bird Fire to burn away the toxins in your body, but this will affect your cultivation, and the toxins will re-condense during cultivation."

"Second: Find a soul bone, condense the poison into the soul bone, and use the soul bone as a host for the poison. This way, it will not affect your cultivation, and you can also preserve the poison. Your son can do the same."

"It's that simple?" Dugu Bo was somewhat incredulous. The poison that had plagued him for decades had such a simple solution.

However, it's not that simple. After all, soul bones are not easy to find. He himself didn't have one. Di Hong said he had four soul bones, which shocked him greatly, since many titled Douluo only had one soul bone.

But Dihong actually has four pieces.

"Sometimes, the solution to a problem is that simple. Seniors, don't make things too difficult. Sometimes, the more difficult the problem, the simpler the solution."

"However, I still need to prepare some medicine for you, senior."

After saying that, he silently thanked Tang San, who was still nowhere to be found.

"Can I trust you?" Dugu Bo was still somewhat hesitant to believe Di Hong, after all, his method was far too simple, making it hard for him to believe.

Di Hong said calmly, "I have no grudge against you, senior, and I have no reason to harm you. Besides, the two herbs needed for the medicine I need are only available here in the entire continent. Otherwise, you would not be able to find them even if you traveled all over the Douluo Continent."

"And I have already taken those two herbs."

"You took it!"

Dugu Bo suddenly stood up.

"If you've already taken it, how can you give me medicine to detoxify me?"

"You can't expect me to drink your blood, can you?"

“Theoretically speaking, that’s possible.” Di Hong was quite frank, and he rolled up his sleeves and stretched his arm out in front of Dugu Bo.

"How about taking a bite?"

"Forget it." Dugu Bo pushed Di Hong's arm away.

"You should prepare my medicine yourself."

However, he didn't actually have a soul bone. He couldn't very well kill someone to steal one, could he? How many soul masters who possessed soul bones were truly extraordinary? He didn't care, but it was his son who mattered.

If he had even a thousand-year-old soul bone right now, that would be great.

"But this soul bone..."

Di Hong thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any soul bones that are too old, but I can provide some that are a little younger. I just don't know if you would mind."

"You can provide a soul bone!"

Dugu Bo found it hard to believe. No Soul Master was unaware of the preciousness of Soul Bones. How could a Soul Master easily hand over the Soul Bones he possessed? Yet Di Hong was willing to provide him with Soul Bones.

"Is this true?"

"A promise is a promise." Di Hong didn't care at all. Although Hun Ran was precious, it was nothing compared to recruiting Dugu Bo.

"If you don't believe me, senior, I can swear on my martial spirit."

"Then there's no need." Dugu Bo waved his hand, then coughed twice to cover up his lapse in composure.

He now completely trusts Di Hong.

Chapter 88 Recruiting Dugu Bo

Chapter 88 Recruiting Dugu Bo

The next day, Di Hong took Dugu Bo to Sunset Forest.

Upon arriving at the outer perimeter of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, Dugu Bo immediately noticed something amiss. Especially after seeing the wall of fire, he became even more certain that there must be something here that was very important to Di Hong.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have specifically fenced off this area.

Is there a hot spring here?

Di Hong nodded.

"Yes."

Then, he took Dugu Bo to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Looking at the Yin-Yang Twin Springs before him, Dugu Bo was somewhat surprised, especially when he saw the surrounding herbs. Although he didn't recognize them, he could tell that these herbs were very precious and he had never seen them anywhere else.

A place where these precious medicinal herbs can grow must be a treasure land.

"I can't believe there's such a wonderful place in the world."

"This place is called the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire. It has a good suppressive effect on the poison in your body, senior. However, given your current strength, it is not advisable to stay here for long."

Dugu Bo could clearly feel that the poison in his body had indeed been suppressed; Di Hong had not lied to him.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Di Hong take out a dagger from the soul tool at his waist, then slash his palm open. Blood dripped down his five fingers, but the blood droplets did not fall to the ground; instead, they floated in front of him.

"What are you trying to do?" Dugu Bo asked, puzzled. Was Di Hong going to detoxify him now?

However, since he doesn't have a soul bone, simply bleeding him out wouldn't be of much use.

Di Hong remained silent, channeling his soul power to gather the blood droplets together, and then placed them into a small jade bottle.

"Drink my blood, and you will be able to survive here for a long time, and it will also have a certain effect on the toxins in your body."

"Once you obtain a suitable soul bone, you can use this blood to detoxify, and the same applies to your son."

Dugu Bo held the jade bottle in his hand, his eyes filled with deep doubt and confusion.

"Why would you go to such lengths for me, and even bring me to such a precious place? These herbs must be very important to you, right?"

"Yes." Di Hong did not deny it.

"Aren't you afraid I'll run away with these herbs while you're not here?" Dugu Bo asked.

Di Hong glanced at him.

Can you run?

Dugu Bo was stumped by the question. Would he run away?

To be fair, the herbs here are indeed precious, but he doesn't understand their effects, so they are useless to him. Besides, the reason he came here is because he made a decision. Although he is not a good person, he is a person who keeps his promises.

Once a decision is made, it won't be changed.

After putting away the jade bottle, Dugu Bo bowed deeply to Di Hong.

"From this day forward, I, Dugu Bo, will be loyal to you, never betray you, until death do us part."

Di Hong raised his hand to help him up.

"Senior, there's no need for that. I trust you. And please, don't talk about life or death."

At this moment, Dugu Bo asked, "May I ask a question?"

"But it doesn't hurt to ask."

"What is it about me that you see in me? My strength is not great, and I am only a Soul Emperor right now, yet you value me so much. Why is that?"

Di Hong chuckled and said, "Didn't I say back in Wuhun City that senior's poison is very important to us?"