Douluo Continent: Martial Soul - Azure Phosphorous Serpent, Second Master Dugu Bo

Seeing that Dugu Yang did not answer, Dugu Bo knew that the boy had not listened to his words and couldn't help but let out a soft sigh.

"Besides what I just mentioned, there's actually another reason."

Dugu Yang looked at Dugu Bo, his eyes filled with a question.

"Our Jade Phosphorus Serpent Martial Soul can be called the most powerful poison in the world, but it has a fatal flaw, which is also the reason why our Dugu family has so few members."

"Second Grandfather, are you referring to the backlash from the poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul?"

Dugu Yang spoke.

"You know?"

Dugu Bo's eyes narrowed suddenly; he really hadn't expected that Dugu Yang would know this secret.

"That's what the Soul Master in charge of the Soul Awakening told me when I awakened the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul."

Dugu Yang made up a random excuse.

Dugu Bo had no doubts. Although he had intentionally concealed the backlash from the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul, many forces still knew about it.

"In that case, you should not absorb any more poison. The single poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent has caused the deaths of many Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Masters, including Yanzi's father. Not to mention that you want to turn the Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison into a mixed poison."

"If you do succeed, the combined venom, far exceeding that of the blue-scaled snake, could take your life within a few years."

As the strongest Jade Phosphorus Serpent Soul Master, Dugu Bo suffered greatly from the backlash of Jade Phosphorus Serpent venom, so his words were definitely not an exaggeration.

"Second Grandfather, I understand everything you're saying, but everything has its counterpart, and poison is one of them! If I could find a potent poison that could counteract the poison of the Jade Phosphorus Serpent, wouldn't that directly solve the problem of our Jade Phosphorus Serpent Martial Soul?"

Dugu Yang's eyes gleamed; he wasn't deceiving Dugu Bo, but rather he believed this method was truly feasible.

At least he knew of two highly venomous snakes that could counteract the venom of the blue-phosphorus snake.

If I could absorb both of these deadly poisons, wouldn't the backlash from the Jade Phosphorus Snake venom be easily dealt with?

"Xiao Yang, it's not that simple. I've also researched the method of fighting poison with poison, but two mutually antagonistic poisons may not necessarily cancel each other out. More likely, they will both erode our bodies..."

"Second Grandpa, I want to try!"

Dugu Yang interrupted in a deep voice, his dark eyes filled with determination.

Seeing this, Dugu Bo remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a soft sigh.

"Sigh, you're stubborn as a mule. Since you chose this path, you'll have to take responsibility for it. Don't blame me for not warning you when you die!"

Dugu Bo was somewhat disappointed in his son, but after thinking for a while, he still took out a notebook with more than a dozen sheets of kraft paper bound together.

"This was written by me. It records hundreds of poisons. Take a look, so you won't be poisoned without even realizing it."

Dugu Yang's eyes lit up. Dugu Bo used "poison" as his pseudonym, so one could imagine how profound his research on poison was.

"Thank you, Second Grandfather."

Dugu Bo waved his hand and turned to leave the wooden house.

He was still a little angry with Dugu Yang and didn't want to talk to him right now.

Dugu Yang chuckled to himself, realizing that his second grandfather still had a bit of an arrogant streak.

……

Seven days passed quietly.

Dugu Yan, who had been meditating cross-legged, suddenly opened her eyes, a look of excitement appearing on her delicate face.

"I did it! I reached level 9!"

Dugu Yan shouted, "That's right! After seven days of arduous training, she finally broke through the level barrier and reached level nine!"

"Not bad. I thought it would take you at least half a month to break through, but I didn't expect it to be halved."

Hearing the commotion, Dugu Bo came out of the wooden house, his dignified and aged face full of satisfaction.

"Hehe, Grandpa, can I leave the valley now?"

Dugu Yan chuckled, ran to Dugu Bo's side, grabbed his large hand, and said in a coquettish tone.

Although she was happy to break through the level barrier, six-year-old Dugu Yan still preferred to play.

Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly and said:

"You little brat, why are you so impatient? If you put in half the effort of Xiao Yang, you'd probably have your first spirit ring by now."

Upon hearing Dugu Bo mention Dugu Yang, Dugu Yan immediately pouted and said:

"I don't want to be like him, always acting like a block of wood."

That's what she said, but there was a hint of fear and helplessness in Dugu Yan's eyes.

During the seven days they spent together, whenever Dugu Yan saw Dugu Yang, he was either cultivating or reading. Apart from eating, he was even cultivating while sleeping.

To be honest, even though she didn't like Dugu Yang, Dugu Yan couldn't help but admire his perseverance.

Moreover, the reason she was able to break through in seven days was also due to the other party's influence.

At this moment, Dugu Yang also finished his cultivation.

Although the energy of heaven and earth in the valley was abundant, it was also extremely violent. If one were to cultivate there for a long time, it would be far beyond what Dugu Yang's current physical body could withstand.

Therefore, Dugu Yang would stop cultivating for an hour each time, either to read or to study his martial spirit.

"Xiaoyang, come here."

Seeing that Dugu Yang was about to go inside to study again, Dugu Bo waved him over.

"Second Grandfather".

"Xiao Yang, you've read most of the detailed explanations of the soul beasts I gave you over the past seven days. Have you decided which soul beast soul ring to choose as your first soul ring?"

Although Dugu Yang did not choose to listen to him, Dugu Bo still cared about him a lot.

Dugu Yang pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"I have some ideas. The Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly, the Ghost-Faced Moth, and the Azure Phosphorous Seven-Colored Flower are all very suitable for me."

The three soul beasts that Dugu Yang chose each had their own strengths. The Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly possessed five kinds of deadly poisons. Absorbing its soul ring would directly give Dugu Yang the ability to possess mixed deadly poisons.

Although the Ghost Moth has only one type of venom, it is a venom that damages the soul, and its harm should not be underestimated.

As for the final Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flowers, it possesses Jade Phosphorus Flower Poison, which shares the same origin as Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison. Its toxicity far exceeds that of Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, and it can easily corrode metal, enough to directly break through the enemy's defenses.

"It seems you've done your homework well; these three types of spirit beasts are indeed very suitable for your path."

As the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo naturally understood Dugu Yang's purpose in choosing these three soul beasts immediately.

"But what you really want is probably the soul ring of the Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly, right?"

"That's right, I still want a mixture of multiple toxins, the more the better."

Dugu Yang nodded and said.

Upon hearing this, a hint of helplessness flashed across Dugu Bo's eyes. He didn't know why Dugu Yang was so obsessed with mixing poisons.

"Actually, I still really want you to obtain the Five-Colored Poisonous Miasma Butterfly's spirit ring, because the spirit ring itself can give you five kinds of deadly poisons, and it can also provide an additional spirit skill called 'Poison Powder Technique.' But if you want even more deadly poisons, there is actually a better option."

"If you're lucky enough, you'll get all the deadliest poisons in the world."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yang was stunned. After realizing what he had said, he quickly asked:

"Second Grandpa! Is this true?!"