Heaven Dou City, Dugu Residence.
Dugu Bo returned home, unable to hide his excitement.
He found Fang Ling diligently training with his scythe in the courtyard.
The soul power swirling around the large scythe had improved significantly compared to when he could only occasionally use it before.
Each swing stirred the air like a storm, and wooden stakes shattered the moment they were struck.
"Explosions don't really suit your scythe," Dugu Bo observed the marks on the stakes and offered a quiet pointer.
"I know, teacher. My goal is to master a curse blade I can use continuously,this is just temporary."
With another loud boom, another man-sized wooden stake was blown to pieces by the explosive soul power.
Fang Ling put away his scythe and quickly approached the returning Dugu Bo.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and body with a towel, then smiled brightly. "Teacher, was the trip successful?"
"Of course." Dugu Bo nodded slightly and took out a box made of mutton-fat jade.
He gently opened the lid, revealing a red ginseng with flying dragon patterns carved into its surface.
Fang Ling's gaze sharpened, and light flickered in his crimson-golden pupils.
He could sense the potent life force inside it. With a bit of focus, he could even feel a unique draconic aura.
Even with a brief scan, Fang Ling knew this immortal herb would be highly beneficial to the body.
It would repair damage, allowing Dugu Bo,whose body had been weakened and aged by years of toxins,to recover quickly and grow even stronger.
"This is definitely the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Grandpa, eat it quickly. After that, we can go hunt soul rings with Sister Yan Yan."
Fang Ling urged him after giving it another look.
Thanks to the residual medicinal power still in her body, Dugu Yan had recently broken through to level 40.
With one more soul ring, she would become a Soul Sect and be able to wield both dragon arms.
With help from her family, Ye Lingling had already obtained her third soul ring.
Her soul skill was healing-type, and its ability to suppress toxins had yet to fully reveal itself.
Thanks to the boost from the Fragrant Delicate Immortal Herb and the soul ring she gained, she had advanced directly to level 35.
She had gained two levels in the Grand Soul Master stage and four more in the Soul Elder stage.
It was undeniable,immortal herbs truly lived up to their reputation.
"Alright." Dugu Bo closed the box and entered a meditation room.
His granddaughter Dugu Yan, his disciple Fang Ling, and Ye Lingling,his disciple's girlfriend and Dugu Yan's friend,waited outside.
As a Title Douluo, absorbing the herb shouldn't have taken long.
However, the toxins had caused severe internal damage, so it still took him six full hours to finish the process.
With a sudden surge of powerful aura, Dugu Bo stepped out of the chamber, completely transformed.
Even after his previous detoxification, his condition had still been lacking.
His black hair had returned, but his cheeks were sunken and his expression stiff.
Though he was in the prime years of a Title Douluo, his body had been thin and frail, showing clear signs of aging.
Now, after taking the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, his complexion was rosy, and his skin smooth like a baby's.
His eye color remained green, but his gaze was now sharp and full of vitality.
His physique had also grown stronger, and his once dry hair had become smooth and lustrous.
He was like a completely different person,radiating life and energy.
It was as if he had gone from an aging elder to a man in his prime.
"Grandpa!" Dugu Yan's eyes lit up when she saw the rejuvenated Dugu Bo, and she threw herself into his arms.
Dugu Bo caught his granddaughter with firm arms, feeling the strength of his renewed body. His heart swelled with joy.
"Congratulations on regaining your youth, Teacher," Fang Ling said. He hadn't expected the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng to be this effective,it was like a complete rebirth.
"Congratulations on regaining your youth, Teacher," Ye Lingling echoed. She had learned a lot of poison techniques from Dugu Bo and addressed him as teacher as well.
"Regaining youth might be a stretch. Let's just say I've regained the physique a Title Douluo should have."
Dugu Bo clenched his powerful fists, then added with a subtle smile, "Or maybe even a bit stronger?"
He let out a rare, hearty laugh.
His soul power hadn't improved much,after all, the herb mainly benefited the body. As a Title Douluo, even such an extraordinary herb wouldn't significantly increase his level.
But he laughed because the body is a person's foundation.
Like the roots of a mighty tree, only when deeply rooted can it support lush branches and leaves.
Only with a strong body can one bear the weight of a greater future.
From today on, Dugu Bo could once again pursue the peak of soul master cultivation.
His restored body held new hope,like a rising sun, brilliant and full of potential.
"Let's go hunt soul beasts!"
Dugu Bo patted Fang Ling on the shoulder, then turned to Ye Lingling and said,
"Lingling, you stay here and rest. If you need anything, just tell the steward. I'll take them to hunt and be back soon."
With a kind nod, he took one of them in each hand and vanished.
They arrived at the familiar Sunset Forest.
Towering trees stood proudly, with thick trunks and bark etched by time.
Their branches intertwined, forming a canopy of green that blocked out the sky.
Though not as vast as the Star Dou Forest, it was still teeming with life.
As one of the three major soul beast habitats,and the one closest to Heaven Dou City,it was Dugu Bo's most familiar territory, making it the obvious choice for hunting soul rings.
Standing atop a small hill, Dugu Bo looked around and asked, "What kind of soul ring are you looking for?"
He was mostly asking Fang Ling, since Dugu Yan's target soul beast had already been decided.
Fang Ling had his own ideas for choosing a soul ring, and Dugu Bo hadn't interfered.
"One with death, fate, or space-time attributes," Fang Ling replied after a brief pause, deciding to include the latter two.
After all, Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo,what if he actually knew of some rare soul beasts? It could lead to a pleasant surprise.
"?" Dugu Bo was stunned by the request, staring blankly at his disciple as if he were speaking nonsense.
"You're not limiting the type… and you're serious about those attributes?"
"Fang Ling?" Dugu Yan poked his waist lightly with a delicate finger, thinking he was being ridiculous.
"Of course I'm serious," Fang Ling replied, eyes gleaming with anticipation. He clearly wasn't joking.
But judging by Dugu Bo's reaction, he didn't seem to know of any soul beasts with those attributes.
"I've never heard of a soul beast related to fate," Dugu Bo said after some thought, shrugging helplessly. "Same with space-time."
He had no choice but to make his genius disciple abandon those unrealistic hopes.
"But as for death,I've heard a little about that. What type are you looking for?"
"Enchantment or amplification," Fang Ling replied.
Since he had chosen the path of close combat, he was committed to it fully.
With Silver Emperor Flash in hand, long-range combat was no longer a weakness.
Besides, ranged scythe techniques might develop naturally as his skill improved.
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