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"Hahaha, Chrysanthemum Douluo, next time we meet, I'll be sure to show you just how deadly my snake venom has become!"
After his soul power breakthrough, Dugu Bo immediately thought of Chrysanthemum Douluo. He couldn't wait to challenge him to a duel.
Although his soul power still couldn't match Chrysanthemum Douluo's, his snake venom had grown hundreds of times more potent than before, giving him the confidence to face him in battle.
Not to mention Chrysanthemum Douluo—Dugu Bo was now confident he could hold his own even if Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo joined forces.
On the other side, Dai Weisi had fully refined the medicinal effects of the Autumn Water Dew and had doubled his spiritual power!
Now, he could absorb a 30,000-year soul ring at minimum. If it were from a tiger-type soul beast, he could even absorb a 40,000 or 50,000-year-old soul ring.
Thinking of tiger-type soul beasts reminded Dai Weisi of the Dark Devilgod Tiger that Tang San had once defeated.
"When Tang San killed it, that Dark Devilgod Tiger had a cultivation of 60,000 years. I wonder what its level is now.
Still, the Dark Devilgod Tiger is extremely elusive and mysterious. I don't have time to go looking for it. Right now, the most important thing is collecting all the immortal herbs here. My grandparents are both peak-level Rank 89 Soul Douluo. If they can become Titled Douluo, it would greatly strengthen the Star Luo Empire."
With that, Dai Weisi began collecting the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, the Beautiful Silk Tulip, the Jade Bamboo of the Divine Black, the Narcissus Jade Flesh Bone, the Fragrant Silk Immortal, a large number of Nine-Grade Purple Zhi, and the King of Flowers: the Lovesick Heartbroken Red.
Naturally, the Lovesick Heartbroken Red was meant for Zhu Zhuyun, while the Narcissus Jade Flesh Bone was for his sister-in-law, Zhu Zhuqing.
As for the Jade Bamboo of the Divine Black, being a wood-attributed immortal herb, it was a gift for Anna—his sworn sister, disciple, and the future Minister of Agriculture of the Star Luo Empire. No matter what, Dai Weisi felt he had to give her a proper gift.
With his plan in place, Dai Weisi decided to return to Star Luo City. On the way, he would pass by the Star Dou Forest to obtain his fifth soul ring.
"Congratulations, Senior, on successfully reaching Rank 93."
"Hehehe, little friend, I must say, the immortal herbs you chose for me are truly exceptional. I feel far stronger than before, and it's all thanks to you. I really can't thank you enough."
By the end, Dugu Bo's gratitude toward Dai Weisi was completely sincere.
"Senior, there's no need to be so polite. I just happened to have a soul bone that could detoxify your body. Besides, I've gained a lot from this trip as well. Being able to acquire herbs that rapidly improve my cultivation has already made me quite satisfied."
"These herbs, huh..." Dugu Bo chuckled. "Little friend, if you ever need more, you're welcome to come back and harvest some anytime—just leave a bit for me! After all, I still need them to help break through my bottleneck."
"Hahaha, in that case, thank you, Senior!"
Dai Weisi bowed respectfully. He wasn't like that cheat Tang San—he wouldn't strip the place bare. Just look: ten thousand years later, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well no longer had anything to do with the Dugu family.
After picking a few more rare herbs that even he didn't recognize, Dai Weisi bid farewell to Dugu Bo.
"Senior Dugu, since the poison in your body has been resolved, I'll take my leave now."
After saying his goodbyes, Dai Weisi prepared to depart. But just then, Dugu Bo called out to him, "Wait a moment, little friend. You're heading back to Star Luo City, right? Let me give you a ride."
"Then I'll thank you in advance, Senior." Dai Weisi did not refuse. After all, if he were to return on his own—even by carriage—it would take at least a month to reach Star Luo City.
While he now had Ice-Fire Dual Wings and could fly using his martial spirit, his speed couldn't compare to a veteran Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo.
Moreover, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was too far from Star Luo City. Flying there would consume an enormous amount of soul power. With Dugu Bo's help, the journey would be much more manageable.
"But, Senior, I still need to head to the Star Dou Forest to obtain my fifth soul ring!"
"That's right. Your soul power has reached the bottleneck at level 50, so it's definitely time to obtain your fifth soul ring. Well then, let's head there now."
Dugu Bo released his soul power, lifting Dai Weisi with one hand and flying toward the Star Dou Forest.
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Three days later, the two arrived deep within the Star Dou Forest. After breaking through to level 93, Dugu Bo's flying speed had far surpassed what it was before.
It only took three days to travel from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well to the Star Dou Forest, where Dugu Bo began helping Dai Weisi search for a suitable soul beast.
Dugu Bo suddenly asked, "Little friend, for your fifth soul ring, what kind of soul skill do you want? What type of soul beast do you think would be appropriate?"
"I want a powerful attack-type soul skill. It doesn't matter if it's a single-target or an area-of-effect skill, but the power must be great—preferably one that can kill in a single blow!"
Since his martial spirit evolved into the Holy White Tiger, Dai Weisi no longer needed amplification-type soul skills.
When his martial spirit was activated, the Holy White Tiger immediately granted him immense attack power and speed, and his soul power transformed into pure gold attribute energy. Additionally, he had the White Tiger domain.
Combined with his third soul skill, White Tiger Diamond Transformation, Dai Weisi already had enough amplification skills and didn't need more of that type of attack.
What he needed now was a skill that would increase his offensive power, ideally one that would allow him to challenge stronger opponents!
"As for the soul beast... a gold attribute soul beast will do! It must be at least 30,000 years old, and if it's a tiger-type soul beast, that would be even better."
Gold attribute soul beasts are typically fierce and powerful, and their attack power isn't weak. For example, the Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear is a strong gold attribute soul beast.
"30,000 years? Little friend, are you out of your mind? Don't you know that the maximum age for a fifth soul ring is 10,000 years? The soul shock from a 10,000-year-old soul beast is not something you can easily withstand."
"Oh?"
Dai Weisi gave a soft sneer, releasing his martial spirit and activating it. Four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and black—floated in front of Dugu Bo.
Dai Weisi didn't argue. At this moment, silence spoke louder than words. When Dugu Bo saw the dazzling 10,000-year soul ring, he couldn't help but twitch his mouth but didn't dare to say anything further.
"However, a 10,000-year-old gold attribute soul beast is not so easy to find, especially a tiger-type soul beast... As far as I know, the only gold attribute tiger-type soul beast is the Diamond Tiger. But it's very difficult for such a soul beast to reach the 10,000-year level. The reason for that..."
At this point, Dugu Bo glanced at Dai Weisi and smiled. "Hehe, I'm sure you already know the reason, little friend."
To acquire the White Tiger Diamond Transformation, one must absorb the soul ring of a Diamond Tiger. Therefore, whenever a Diamond Tiger reveals itself, the Dai family would immediately target it, hunting it down. That's why very few Diamond Tigers ever manage to reach the 10,000-year mark.
Dai Weisi's face darkened upon hearing this. It was best not to discuss this further. He then took out the Fragrant Silk Immortal, placing it calmly on the ground.
There were so many soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest that finding the right one would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. So, Dai Weisi decided to follow in Tang San's footsteps from the original story and use the Fragrant Silk Immortal to attract the soul beasts.
As an immortal herb, the fragrance of the Fragrant Silk Immortal was especially attractive to soul beasts, making it the perfect tool to draw them in.
(End of Chapter)