Chapter 126 Quarrel
Upon hearing Yu Tianheng's words, Dugu Yan grew even more enraged.
"Your uncle can only fool a simpleton like Tang San. Spirit theory? He's not fit to teach anyone. Putting everything else aside, as the leading teacher, Yu Xiaogang must have a thorough understanding of his students' abilities, let alone Tang San being his student. He must know which Hidden Weapons Tang San uses and their specific power!"
"We registered with our real names at the Great Spirit Arena. Yu Xiaogang must have known about your existence through the records beforehand. He could have warned you before the match."
"But what happened? If not for Shi Quan, when you charged into their team and were ambushed, you would have lost half your life. Later, when Shi Quan and Shi Mo worked together to take down that Soft Bones Demon Rabbit, Tang San pulled out that black box which could have directly killed us. If Ning Rongrong hadn't stopped him, it's a question whether we'd still be standing. And those Hidden Weapons were all lethal."
"How good can a teacher be if he Cultivates such a narrow-minded and vicious disciple? Moreover, he came to inquire about Shi Quan today. Are these the actions a senior, a Grandmaster, should take?"
As she spoke, Dugu Yan's voice softened a few shades. She earnestly advised, "Tianheng, your uncle is clearly not of sound mind, and he obviously doesn't care about you. You should stop associating with him in the future!"
"Dugu Yan!" Yu Tianheng suddenly stood up, his face filled with anger and displeasure. He lowered his voice and said, "Grandmaster Xiaogang is my elder. Watch your words. When I was little, he was always by my side, caring for me and loving me. In my heart, he has always been the most respected elder. Watch your words, I don't want you to slander my uncle like this."
"Slander?" Dugu Yan looked at Yu Tianheng with hollow eyes, softly repeated the word, then lowered her head slightly. Her fists on her lap tightened slightly. The person she deeply loved, when faced with her advice, immediately thought of 'slander'!
Yu Tianheng said such a completely dismissive word without even thinking, how could Dugu Yan not feel heartbroken?
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng's heart also flustered. He quickly realized he might have said the wrong thing and hurriedly explained, "Dugu Yan, I didn't mean that…"
"I'm tired. I'm going back to rest." Dugu Yan didn't want to hear Yu Tianheng's explanation at all. She calmly stood up, her voice indifferent, betraying no joy or sorrow.
Yu Tianheng's expression froze. He quickly reached out to grab Dugu Yan, preparing to explain further, but Dugu Yan dodged him with a flash.
"I said I'm tired!" Dugu Yan's voice held a hint of coldness.
"Dugu Yan, I…" Yu Tianheng stood frozen in place, opening his mouth but not knowing how to explain. He could only quietly watch Dugu Yan's figure leave, standing alone dejectedly.
…
On the other side.
Qin Ming was sighing, "If the junior students weren't members of our Shrek, I would have kept them all at Tian Dou Royal Academy no matter what."
Yu Xiaogang, who had just returned from outside, happened to hear this and immediately said, "Even if they are from Shrek Academy, you can still bring them back to Tian Dou Royal Academy."
Losing today's match made Yu Xiaogang fully understand the gap between Shrek and truly top-tier teams.
The Shrek Team was ultimately too young. Although they were all Genius, the gap in strength between them and top-tier teams was still too large.
Just comparing them simply with the Royal Fight Battle Team, when the actual competition begins, the entire Royal Fight Battle Team will have at least three members above Rank 40. If they are lucky, this number could even reach five.
In contrast, for Shrek, no matter how hard they Cultivate, only Dai Mubai would have a chance to Breakthrough to Rank 40 at most. The others had only just Breakthrough to Spirit Elder.
The gap in spirit power Rank had already become an insurmountable chasm for Shrek Academy.
Joining Tian Dou Royal Academy.
Firstly, Shrek's spot in the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament could be resolved.
Secondly, he could use Tian Dou Royal Academy to strengthen the Shrek Team. Didn't Yu Tianheng want to learn from him? This also provided a reason.
Besides Yu Tianheng's inside help, there was also Qin Ming as the leader, plus Ning Rongrong from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the existence behind Tang San. The possibility of integrating the team was extremely high!
Thirdly, he could also take this opportunity to suppress Shi Quan's so-called new Grandmaster title, letting Tian Dou Royal Academy understand what a true Grandmaster is. In his opinion, Shi Quan was still just a child. No matter how smart, once he reached a place where he could display his talent, he would definitely be able to completely crush Shi Quan.
Yu Xiaogang was naturally determined to achieve such a good outcome that killed three birds with one stone.
Flender, however, was unaware of Yu Xiaogang's thoughts and immediately stood up indignantly, saying, "Xiaogang, are you trying to undermine me?"
Yu Xiaogang's expression remained unchanged as he continued to explain.
…
Not long after, after Yu Xiaogang presented three major issues: the competition quota, the simulated environment, and the original intention of establishing the school, Flender finally compromised. He walked out of the room alone, dejectedly, and Ma Hongjun immediately followed him. Yu Xiaogang remained in the room, continuing to discuss details with Qin Ming.
After discussion, the Shrek Team would head to Heaven Dou City two months later.
Subsequently, Qin Ming bid farewell and left. Flender, enlightened by Ma Hongjun's 'borrowing a chicken to lay eggs' analogy, returned.
"Flender, don't leave yet, I still have something to say," Yu Xiaogang immediately spoke when he saw Flender return.
"What else is there?" Flender, who had just entered the door, looked puzzled but patiently followed Yu Xiaogang into a private room.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San, who had largely recovered, and said, "Little San, don't be disheartened by today's defeat. I have already investigated Shi Quan's specific situation."
"His current spirit power Rank and his evolved Blue Silver King Spirit were not actually Cultivated by his own ability."
"Instead, it's because he was lucky and obtained a rare treasure from Dugu Bo that happened to suit him. This caused his Cultivation to soar in a short period, and his Spirit evolved along with it!"
"Dugu Bo? The Titled Douluo with the title of Poison? He actually has such a good thing?!" Flender was immediately greatly surprised, but after thinking about it, since it came from a Titled Douluo, it made sense for it to be unusual.
"Rare treasure?" Tang San's pupils involuntarily contracted. After muttering, he couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, what rare treasure did Shi Quan consume? What made him change so much?"
Yu Xiaogang said, "This rare treasure is called Black Jade Divine Bamboo. It's a long bamboo that is entirely black and has the texture of jade. Shi Quan was lucky; his second spirit ring happened to be absorbed from a Black Jade Bamboo. This Black Jade Bamboo should have some connection with this rare treasure, allowing him to sense the Black Jade Divine Bamboo."
"Black Jade Divine Bamboo?"
Flender looked bewildered, while Tang San on the side was excited. Could it be that on Douluo Continent, there was actually an Immortal Herb recorded in his previous life's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record?
From Grandmaster's description and introduction, this Black Jade Divine Bamboo was almost identical to the Immortal Herb recorded in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
The Black Jade Divine Bamboo is incredibly rigid; Mortal Weapon cannot harm it in the slightest. Plus the amplification from a plant Spirit Beast like the Black Jade Bamboo, no wonder Shi Quan's Blue Silver Grass is so tough, Tang San thought to himself.
His Spirit was also Blue Silver Grass. If he could consume this Black Jade Divine Bamboo, his Spirit's strength could also reach an astonishing degree.
Thinking of this, a strong sense of unwillingness immediately rose in Tang San's heart.
He only won because of a rare treasure? If he could also consume a rare treasure, then who won or lost would be another matter.
Shi Quan was just lucky. He didn't lose due to his ability.
Thinking of this, the unwillingness in Tang San's heart gradually turned into jealousy.
Such a rare treasure was obtained by Shi Quan, a waste with only Innate spirit power Rank one, while he, a Genius with Innate full spirit power, missed out. It was just like his previous life, where he clearly had astonishing talent but was always unable to enter the inner Sect to learn more profound secret arts due to his identity and Sect rules. How unfair was this!
It was like this in his previous life, and it was the same in this life.
Thinking of this, indignation began to rise amidst the jealousy in Tang San's heart. Since ancient times, treasures have belonged to the capable. Shi Quan, this good-for-nothing, consuming this Black Jade Divine Bamboo was a complete waste!
For a moment, feelings of indignation, unwillingness, and jealousy surged in his heart. Tang San's fists couldn't help but clench a few times.
In the room upstairs, Tang Hao's tall figure also suddenly stood up at this moment.
Ever since he discovered that Ah Yin and her Spirit Bone had been stolen by people from Spirit Hall, he had come to Soto City and had been secretly guarding Tang San. He had already lost Ah Yin and could not lose his child again.
Before ensuring Tang San's rise, he could not act impulsively.
"No wonder this kid's Blue Silver Grass Spirit is so strange, like a Blue Silver King but not quite, like a Blue Silver Emperor but not a Blue Silver Emperor. So it's because of this special rare treasure that it evolved."
"However, although this kid's Spirit has indeed reached the Blue Silver King level, and is probably not far from the Blue Silver Emperor, it's a pity that the Blue Silver Emperor can only be Little San. When Little San awakens the Blue Silver Emperor, his strange Blue Silver King can only submit to Little San's Blue Silver Emperor."
A sharp glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, with a hint of regret. "If Little San could consume this rare treasure, the Blue Silver Emperor might awaken earlier."
"Dugu Bo…"
Tang Hao muttered softly, having already made a decision in his heart. Dugu Bo gave away this rare treasure so easily. It was possible that Dugu Bo still had other rare treasures that might also be suitable for Tang San.
Tang Hao had already decided that once they arrived at Tian Dou Royal Academy and Tang San's safety was assured, he would immediately go to Dugu Bo to 'learn' from him and see if he could get another rare treasure for his son.Chapter 127 Xuanyuan's New Use
Ah-choo… Shi Quan rubbed his nose, muttering, "Dad and Mom are thinking of me?"
Shi Quan chuckled and shook his head, recalling the events of the day.
Tang San obtaining the new Eight Spider Lances was something he had never expected.
However, thinking about it seriously now, Shi Quan realized that the original plot seemed to have a certain corrective nature.
Ning Rongrong's situation, to some extent, should also fall into this category.
Otherwise, why would Ning Rongrong suddenly argue with him and then sneak off to Shrek Academy?
If analyzed this way, since he took the Immortal Herb from the original story, would Tang San and the others still be able to obtain an Immortal Herb due to some special reason?
Or perhaps a rare treasure comparable to an Immortal Herb, thereby increasing their strength?
Shi Quan had to consider these things.
"When I see Grandpa Dugu, I definitely need to have a good chat with him."
Thinking this, Shi Quan took out the fragments of his long sword from his snow jade bracelet and fell into a new round of contemplation.
"The sword is broken, so for the next battles, I'll have to temporarily use my Spirit, but…"
Recalling the various battles today, Shi Quan suddenly felt that the Dragon Spine should have other uses.
Taking a deep breath, he circulated his Internal Energy, and Shi Quan raised his hand to grasp the back of his neck, pulling the golden Xuanyuan from his back.
"Perhaps, I can try to control Xuanyuan to launch long-range attacks, just like the Shi Family Brothers."
Shi Quan recalled the Shi Family Brothers' various actions in battle; previously, he had always focused on using swordplay to unleash the substantial power of the Dragon Spine.
But after his sword broke today, his attention was suddenly drawn to the Shi Family Brothers' Spirit Ability of controlling their tortoise shells to spin and attack with spirit power.
Could he also learn from the Shi Family Brothers' Spirit Ability and devise a method of sword control, then combine it with the Dugu Nine Swords' swordplay…
Thinking this, Shi Quan quickly began to experiment. The Internal Energy in his body slowly flowed into the Dragon Spine, and he carefully felt the Internal Energy moving within the Dragon Spine.
Suddenly.
Shi Quan felt the Xuanyuan in his hand seem to move slightly; it didn't fly up, but Shi Quan noticed that Xuanyuan seemed to have lengthened a little.
"Hmm? Xuanyuan seems to be able to expand?"
Looking at the Xuanyuan in his hand, Shi Quan's gaze fell on the tightly connected bone joints of Xuanyuan, his expression showing some surprise; he had truly not noticed this before.
With a thought, Shi Quan controlled his Internal Energy, slowly dividing it and pouring it into the joints of the Dragon Spine.
Crack, crack.
A sound of bones rubbing together came, and Shi Quan was pleasantly surprised to find that the previously tightly integrated Dragon Spine blade and keel had scattered into a golden blade whip. Each section of the keel was like a short sword, with the tip of the short sword connected to the hilt of another blade, thus forming this golden blade whip.
Originally, Shi Quan only wanted to try if he could achieve the effect of sword control, but he didn't expect to discover another form of Xuanyuan.
Seeing this, Shi Quan became even more excited.
The Shi Family Brothers' tortoise shells could be divided into multiple smaller tortoise shells through their Spirit Ability.
Since the Dragon Spine could scatter, could these thirty-six sections of Dragon Bone also be separated individually?
"Indeed, the Dragon Spine is not as simple as it appears on the surface. Many of its abilities still need to be unearthed by me."
Before, he had only used his Internal Energy to summon the Dragon Spine as a long sword for attack, never thinking that injecting Internal Energy to observe its internal flow could also unlock new forms.
Shi Quan injected Internal Energy again. As the Internal Energy continuously poured in, Shi Quan noticed a problem: his current Internal Energy could not be directly injected into the bone joints.
Soon, Shi Quan discovered the problem. Because the amount of Internal Energy he injected was different from before, Shi Quan continuously refined his Internal Energy again. Sure enough, the refined Internal Energy could then be poured into the connecting points of each Dragon Bone section.
This meant that the state of the Dragon Spine changed according to the amount of Internal Energy injected.
"If I further subdivide my Internal Energy, can I extract a single Xuanyuan Short Sword from the Dragon Spine?"
Shi Quan took a deep breath.
His current Internal Energy was as fine as a bean sprout, but it was still too thick for the Dragon Spine. According to the current situation, it needed to be reduced by at least ten times. That is, he needed to subdivide his Internal Energy to a size similar to a strand of hair and inject it into the bone joints before he could separate the Dragon Spine.
Each section of the Dragon Spine was like a slightly larger flying knife, but its sharpness was even more astonishing than the Holy Dragon Eight Spears. If thirty-six Xuanyuan Short Swords were separated, the power of each short sword would probably be even stronger than the Dragon Beard Needle.
And if he were to control swords, with these thirty-six Flying Swords circling around him, just imagining that scene was terrifying!
Next was continuous experimentation.
After trying for a long time, Shi Quan finally managed to barely separate the topmost blade of the Dragon Spine.
The finer one wanted to separate the Internal Energy, the more difficult it became, requiring extremely precise control.
It not only required strong control over Internal Energy but also extremely strong mental force, otherwise, it would be impossible to subdivide Internal Energy or spirit power to such an extent.
Holding the Xuanyuan Short Sword in his hand, Shi Quan's eyes were filled with excitement. He raised the Xuanyuan Short Sword in his hand, gave it a shake, and the broken iron sword blade flew up. Then, Shi Quan flicked it lightly, and the Xuanyuan Short Sword flew out.
The next moment.
The blade fragment was directly pierced through. After penetrating the tough material, the Xuanyuan Short Sword directly embedded itself into the wooden table, shooting into the wall beside it.
]
"Precise killing. This is much more powerful than Tang San's Hidden Weapons. Not only is it sharp, but its penetrating power is also astonishing, and the blade seems to have some special power."
Shi Quan got up and walked to the stone wall, pulling out the Xuanyuan Short Sword.
Moreover, he had a hunch that this Xuanyuan Short Sword could be controlled. Spirit Bone, like a Spirit, was part of the body. If used well, it would be thirty-six Flying Swords.
And coupled with the Dugu Nine Swords' swordplay, how astonishing would that effect be!
However, the immediate priority was for him to carefully study the Shi Family Brothers' Spirit Abilities, understand the principle of spirit power controlling armor, and then further develop and research based on that.
"If the research is successful, this will absolutely be my greatest trump card!" Thinking of this, Shi Quan's heart burned with excitement, and he began his research.
The night passed without incident.
Everyone gathered again.
Before gathering, Shi Quan left a letter at the hotel's front desk, briefly explaining a few things, and then went to the meeting place.
This letter was specially written by Shi Quan last night because they were going to leave Soto City early this morning after gathering.
"Did they have a fight?"
As soon as Shi Quan arrived at the meeting place, he saw Dugu Yan standing quietly beside Ye Lingling, leaving the embarrassed Yu Tianheng to the side, and he couldn't help but wonder.
The others also looked at the two with puzzled expressions, but no one spoke. After all, for them, couples arguing was perfectly normal; a little coaxing and a good talk would fix it.
After breakfast, everyone boarded the carriage, officially bidding farewell to Soto City.
"Boss, what's going on with you and Dugu Yan? Did you argue?" Yu Feng saw Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling get into another carriage and quickly leaned over to inquire.
"We had a small disagreement, it's nothing."
Yu Feng said mischievously, "Boss, women need to be coaxed, not to mention Dugu Yan, who has been pampered by her Titled Douluo Grandpa since she was little. Why don't you go coax her?"
"Why should I? It's her…" Yu Tianheng rubbed his head irritably, not continuing to speak. After a pause, he slowly said, "No rush, let's both calm down first."
Shi Quan raised an eyebrow. According to Yu Tianheng's meaning, all the problems were Dugu Yan's, and he had no problems?
But after all, it was their couple's business, and as an outsider who didn't know the specifics, he couldn't make any judgments.
In the other carriage.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were riding in a carriage alone.
Dugu Yan had long considered Ye Lingling her best friend and was now angrily complaining about Yu Tianheng's various actions last night. When Ye Lingling heard that Yu Tianheng had actually revealed Shi Quan's information, her cold face seemed to be covered in a layer of frost.
"Dugu Yan, you're not wrong! It's all Yu Tianheng's fault!"
Listening to Ye Lingling's voice, Dugu Yan subconsciously tried to smooth things over, "Perhaps Tianheng just hadn't seen Yu Xiaogang for too long and was confused for a moment…"
"Dugu Yan!" Ye Lingling looked at Dugu Yan and shook her head, "Be clear-headed. If Yu Tianheng truly knew his own problem, would he not come to apologize to you? The people of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are all arrogant, and Yu Tianheng is no exception. Arrogant people are often stubborn. I don't think Yu Tianheng believes he's wrong."
Dugu Yan lowered her head, her eyes a little red. Thinking of what happened last night, she felt wronged.
Ye Lingling sighed helplessly at the sight, gently patting Dugu Yan's shoulder and softly comforting her, "Dugu Yan, this matter can happen once, but not twice. Originally, I thought the captain and you were indeed a good match, but after this incident, you need to seriously consider whether he is truly the person worth entrusting your life to…"
…
Just as Shi Quan and his group's carriage drove away from Soto City.
The figures of Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing appeared at the South Gate of Soto City.
"Zhuqing, are you going to prepare to ask Shi Quan about Zhuang Zhou?"
Ning Rongrong's voice came, and a rare softness appeared in Zhu Zhuqing's cold eyes. "Yes."
Ning Rongrong pouted and said, "I don't know how those two met. I've never heard that stinky guy Shi Quan mention Zhuang Zhou before."
"But you don't have to worry. That guy Zhuang Zhou is so strong and has the ability to fly; ordinary people can't do anything to him."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly and nodded.
In a short while, the two arrived at the hotel where Shi Quan and the others had stayed.
"Hello, I'm looking for Shi Quan. Can you help us notify him?" Ning Rongrong smiled sweetly at the front desk attendant.
The attendant heard Shi Quan's name and then asked, "Hello, are you Young Miss Ning Rongrong?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned for a moment, then said with an ugly expression, "Don't tell me that stinky guy specifically told you not to disturb him if I came?"
The attendant was taken aback, then smiled and shook his head, "You misunderstood. Mr. Shi Quan already left the hotel this morning, but he left a letter, saying it was for Young Miss Zhu Zhuqing."
"A letter?" Ning Rongrong's eyes first lit up, but after hearing the second half of the attendant's sentence, anger immediately flared in her eyes. She slammed her fist on the counter in fury and said, "You said this letter is for Zhu Zhuqing? What about mine?"
The attendant's head shrank, and he quickly said, "Mr. Shi Quan only left one letter…"Chapter 128 Goodbye Dugu Bo
"It's this letter…"
The waiter stared at Ning Rongrong's almost man-eating eyes, and quickly took out the letter Shi Quan had left from the drawer and handed it to Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong looked at the large characters "For Zhu Zhuqing's Eyes Only" written on the letter and became even more furious. She was angry that Shi Quan had left without a word, and the letter he left was for Zhu Zhuqing, whom he had only met once. She guessed that the content of the letter was most likely about Zhuang Zhou.
But this feeling of being ignored made Ning Rongrong feel extremely displeased!
"Zhuqing, this is yours." Ning Rongrong let out a long breath, suppressed the irritation and resentment in her heart, and handed the letter in her hand to Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing by her side.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at the letter in her hand, opened it directly, and began to read. Her expression was initially normal as she read the contents of the letter, but as she read further, her hand holding the paper visibly trembled, and her cold eyes contracted sharply.
"What's wrong? Zhuqing." Ning Rongrong looked at Zhu Zhuqing curiously and asked, "Did something happen to Zhuang Zhou?"
"No." Zhu Zhuqing gripped the letter tightly in her hand, quickly tucked it into her bosom, and said, "Let's go, let's go back. As for Shi Quan, he will be waiting for us at Tian Dou Royal Academy."
"What about Zhuang Zhou?"
"Shi Quan didn't tell me."
"Then why are you looking for Shi Quan?"
"He…" A glint flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes, and she slowly said, "He can make me stronger!"
"Stronger?" Ning Rongrong paused, then asked, "You want to Cultivate with Shi Quan?"
"It's better than Cultivating with this Grandmaster, isn't it?" Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong couldn't help but nod, "You're right, if Shi Quan teaches you, he's definitely not comparable to Yu Xiaogang, that Trash Grandmaster."
Zhu Zhuqing then asked, "Then why did you leave Tian Dou Royal Academy and come to Shrek in the first place?"
"I…" Ning Rongrong stomped her foot angrily, "It's all because of that scoundrel Shi Quan."
"You like him?"
"I… I don't." Ning Rongrong's voice grew softer and softer, and her face became somewhat flushed.
"Is that so?" Zhu Zhuqing smiled without speaking.
…
Shi Quan and his group arrived at their next stop after a day of travel.
They had two more stops before their Spirit Fight plan concluded, which meant they would return to Heaven Dou City in about half a month at most.
The team battles continued.
After two consecutive days, everyone noticed that the conflict between Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng had not yet eased. Both maintained a cold war attitude.
Dugu Yan was waiting for Yu Tianheng to apologize to her, while Yu Tianheng stubbornly believed he was not wrong, and that Dugu Yan's words were an insult to his uncle, Yu Xiaogang. He was also waiting for Dugu Yan to show weakness to him.
…
In a wooded area outside Shrek Academy.
Four Blue Silver Grass vines twisted and swayed like seaweed, slowly converging towards the center.
Tang San's eyes were red, his teeth clenched tightly, and the veins on his forehead bulged as he struggled to control them.
Unfortunately, after only a quarter of an hour, Tang San's body suddenly relaxed, and he bent over, gasping for air. The surrounding vines immediately deflated and fell to the ground with a soft thud.
"Why is it so difficult!" Tang San couldn't help but clench his fists as he looked at the Blue Silver Grass vines on the ground.
After returning from the Great Spirit Arena, Tang San began practicing the further application of vines under Grandmaster's guidance.
However, he still hadn't found the right method and had made almost no progress.
Making whips was simple, but he couldn't weave them into vine armor or similar items. It was even difficult for him to control multiple vines simultaneously, let alone weave them.
"Am I too impatient?" Tang San couldn't help but doubt himself.
Footsteps came from behind, and Tang San immediately looked up to see his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
"Little San, you don't need to be anxious. Shi Quan has been able to use it skillfully up to now, which must have taken a lot of time. This kind of training requires patience. Haste makes waste, and everything is difficult at the beginning. Once you get the hang of it, it will be much better. Don't rush."
Yu Xiaogang stepped forward and gently patted Tang San's shoulder, then continued, "Also, regarding the Immortal Herb, I have connections who will help you inquire and investigate. If we can find similar Immortal Herbs, you will certainly be able to surpass that Shi Quan in one fell swoop."
"Teacher, the other party is a Titled Douluo!" Tang San's eyes widened as he looked at Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang said disdainfully, "Although Dugu Bo is famous, he is at the bottom of the Titled Douluo ranks. There are many people in this world stronger than him! I naturally have a way to get further information about the Immortal Herb from him."
Upon hearing this, Tang San's expression immediately became excited, full of delight, and he said gratefully, "Thank you, Teacher!"
"It's nothing, this is what I, as your teacher, should do."
Yu Xiaogang said with his head held high and chest puffed out. In reality, it was only because Tang Hao had sought him out two days prior that he gained this confidence.
"Regarding your training, you don't need to rush either. Once you arrive in Heaven Dou, I will find a way to have Ning Rongrong teach you the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Heart Separation Control."
"Heart Separation Control?" Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang, puzzled.
Yu Xiaogang then explained the uniqueness of Heart Separation Control to Tang San.
"There's such a special Cultivation method?" Tang San was surprised, his eyes gleaming and flickering constantly.
Yu Xiaogang nodded, "With the help of Heart Separation Control and systematic training, you will certainly be able to master Blue Silver Grass more quickly."
Tang San nodded. A unique skill passed down for countless years by the Upper Three Sects was definitely not comparable to what a mere Shi Quan could research in just a few short years.
The only problem now was that there were still two months until they went to Heaven Dou City.
Such a miraculous method would certainly be better mastered as early as possible, and he did not want to waste these two months.
With his eyes flickering, Tang San had already made a decision in his heart.
As a direct descendant of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Rongrong would certainly also Cultivate Heart Separation Control.
Tang San had already done something like secretly learning once, so a second time naturally became his subconscious thought.
When Ning Rongrong Cultivated Heart Separation Control, he could completely observe and learn secretly from the side.
Anyway, he would learn it sooner or later, so what was wrong with learning it early?
…
Half a month later.
Tian Dou Royal Academy.
Carriages drove in.
Qin Ming and the others, after more than two months of travel, finally returned to Heaven Dou City.
"Everyone has worked hard during this period. For the next month, consider it a holiday. While relaxing, everyone should summarize what they've gained from this period of training. If you have any questions, you can come directly to me or discuss them with Shi Quan."
Qin Ming's gaze swept over everyone, and after nodding contentedly, he continued, "Although it's a break, daily training and Cultivation must not be neglected. In Cultivation, if you don't advance, you retreat. Do you all understand?"
"Understood." Everyone nodded in agreement.
In Shi Quan's opinion, a month of rest was too long. Although a series of high-intensity combat training indeed necessitated relaxation, while relaxing, these summaries and gains still needed to be quickly digested through certain training.
But Shi Quan did not raise an objection, because he happened to have some things to do these past few days, and a rest would be convenient for him.
As for Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan, after a few days of cold war, the two finally reconciled. As for the conflict of their argument, both tacitly chose to skip over it, as if it had never happened.
Dugu Yan felt that Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianheng only saw each other once every many years, and she didn't know when they would meet next. As for the Shrek Team, they posed no threat to their Royal Fight Battle Team. Although Yu Tianheng leaked Shi Quan's information, fortunately, it didn't cause severe effects, so she temporarily let the matter go.
As for Yu Tianheng, he just didn't want to argue with Dugu Yan anymore, so he was too lazy to bring up the matter.
"Shi Quan, Grandpa Dugu is back. He left a letter in my room, telling us to go find him in Heaven Dou City after we return."
Not long after returning to the dormitory, Dugu Yan excitedly walked out of her room.
"Alright." Shi Quan stood up and looked at Dugu Yan.
Perfect, he could take this opportunity to have a good chat with Dugu Bo.
After chatting with Ye Lingling for a while, Shi Quan and Dugu Yan, who had just returned to the dormitory, set off again towards Heaven Dou City.
Half an hour later.
In a certain courtyard in Heaven Dou City.
"You've arrived?" As soon as the two entered the courtyard, Dugu Bo's tall figure appeared before them.
"Grandpa Dugu, where have you been all this time? You've been gone for so long!" Dugu Yan quickly ran into Dugu Bo's arms, hugging him tightly.
Dugu Bo gently stroked Dugu Yan's hair and softly said, "Grandpa Dugu went to the Star Luo Empire to find someone from the Breaking Clan."
"Breaking Clan?" Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo, puzzled.
Dugu Bo smiled and explained, "The Breaking Clan was originally an affiliated Sect of the Clear Sky Sect, but because the Clear Sky Sect committed some mistakes back then, they were suppressed by Spirit Hall and became a small clan."
"Grandpa Dugu, why did you go to find this Breaking Clan?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.
Dugu Yan didn't know the Breaking Clan, but Shi Quan did. He also guessed the reason Dugu Bo was looking for them.
The Breaking Clan had extremely high levels in alchemy and poison-making, especially their Clan Chief, Yang Wudi, who dedicated his life to studying medicine and could even recognize the Immortal Herb, Ghostly Silken Immortal Product. It was possible that Yang Wudi also knew of other Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicine.
Dugu Bo coughed a few times and replied, "I went to study pharmacology with them."
Shi Quan smiled upon hearing this. It seemed that Dugu Bo's trip was not very smooth, and he might have even fought, otherwise, why would it have taken so long, and he might have even suffered a loss.
After all, Yang Wudi's combat power, as shown in the original work, was capable of directly confronting a Titled Douluo.
Shi Quan then asked, "Grandpa Dugu, what was the harvest of your trip?"
As soon as the harvest was mentioned, Dugu Bo's eyes immediately lit up, "Shi Quan, if what you said before is true, then the poison in my body won't be a problem…"Chapter 129 Evil Moon Tequila
"Grandpa, can your poison be cured?"
Dugu Yan exclaimed excitedly, her eyes shining as she looked at Dugu Bo, then back at Dugu Yan.
Shi Quan immediately nodded and said, "Grandpa Dugu, don't worry, it's all true. My friend told me, and the medicinal properties I sensed are almost 100% consistent. He is indeed familiar with Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicine. He also told me all the ways to consume the Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicine he knows."
"Good, good, good!" Dugu Bo laughed excitedly.
"However, Grandpa Dugu, in exchange, my friend asked me to give one of the Immortal Herbs called Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to his friend to consume."
"He doesn't want it himself? Instead, he's giving it to a friend?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan curiously, "Your friend is interesting. Tell me about his background."
"His name is Zhuang Zhou…"
Shi Quan then told Dugu Bo the fabricated story of their encounter.
By chance, Zhuang Zhou inquired about the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone Immortal Herb from him, and he happened to have seen it in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Through this back-and-forth conversation, the two of them became friends.
Shi Quan also learned about other Immortal Herbs from Zhuang Zhou. As a condition for the exchange, Zhuang Zhou only hoped that when Shi Quan found the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, he would give this Immortal Herb to one of his friends.
"To be able to give you this knowledge of Immortal Herbs, Zhuang Zhou trusts you." Dugu Bo couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
He knew the importance of this knowledge. There were probably only a few people on the entire continent who understood Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicine in such detail.
Each piece of this knowledge was worth a fortune.
"So, in order not to let down his trust, I hope Grandpa Dugu can let me pick that Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."
Dugu Bo nodded, "You can pick the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone directly. Since Zhuang Zhou trusts you so much, you naturally cannot betray his trust."
"Shi Quan, since you already know the Immortal Herbs and Spirit Medicine in my herb garden, are there any among them suitable for our Du Gu Yan?"
Dugu Yan also blinked her eyes, looking at Shi Quan with anticipation.
"Yes!" Shi Quan nodded.
"Really?" Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo's eyes lit up simultaneously.
They had already witnessed the power and uniqueness of Immortal Herbs from Shi Quan. If Dugu Yan were to consume an Immortal Herb, her future achievements would definitely not be weaker than Dugu Bo's.
"Then what are we waiting for?" Dugu Bo laughed, grabbed Dugu Yan and Shi Quan with both hands, and instantly disappeared from the spot.
The scene rapidly changed.
In less than a quarter of an hour, the three of them, Shi Quan, had already arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Putting everything else aside, it was just one word: fast!
The journey that normally took about half an hour was cut in half by him.
"Shi Quan, where is the Immortal Herb suitable for Du Gu Yan?"
Hearing that there was an Immortal Herb suitable for Dugu Yan, Dugu Bo was even more excited than Dugu Yan herself. Dugu Yan also looked at Shi Quan with anticipation.
"This one."
Shi Quan led them to a dark purple Immortal Herb.
The Immortal Herb was entirely purple, gradually transitioning to a dark color along the leaves. The branches and leaves were very fleshy, each resembling a crescent moon, layered like a lotus seat. In the center was a dark leafy fruit, without any special smell.
"Just this one?" Dugu Bo examined it from top to bottom, then quickly recalled the description of this herb's medicinal properties in his mind. "Shi Quan, according to your description of its medicinal properties, this herb contains malevolent power. It seems to be a poisonous herb, right?"
"Grandpa Dugu, this Immortal Herb is called Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid. It is indeed a highly toxic Immortal Herb, but that doesn't mean it cannot be consumed. This Immortal Herb absorbs dark moon essence, contains malevolent power, and also holds a certain Dragon Clan Bloodline. Only females can consume it. If consumed, the dark moon power within it will not only enhance Sister Yanzi's physical constitution, but the malevolent power can also amplify Sister Yanzi's poison intensity. As for the Dragon Clan Bloodline, it might even cause Sister Yanzi's Spirit to undergo an evolutionary mutation."
"That powerful!" Dugu Bo stared at the Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid on the ground, his eyes gleaming. "Shi Quan, how should this Immortal Herb be consumed?"
"First, break open the central leafy fruit and take out the Dragon Tongue from the middle. Then, tear open the flesh of the surrounding moon leaves. Consume the Dragon Tongue first, and after its medicinal effects take hold, then consume the leaf flesh."
"The Dragon Tongue in the middle?" Dugu Bo raised his hand and sliced, and an opening immediately appeared on the dark leafy fruit. Dugu Bo gently pushed it open, revealing a crescent-shaped silver fruit pulp. It looked crystal clear, emitting a silver light mist, and a strange fragrance also emanated from it.
"Hold your breath, this fragrance is poisonous!" Dugu Bo waved his hand, and a emerald green halo spread, enveloping the fruit pulp. The surrounding fragrance immediately dissipated, but the silver light mist was actually corroding Dugu Bo's spirit power!
"Shi Quan, this fruit pulp looks like the poison sac of this Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid, and the intensity of this poison is a bit terrifying. Are you sure there's no problem?" Dugu Bo clicked his tongue. A normal person would know this thing couldn't be eaten just by looking at it. The power of the poison was even no weaker than his Bilin Snake Emperor Poison!
"Grandpa Dugu, don't worry." Shi Quan smiled and nodded, "The stronger this poison is, the greater the help it will be to Sister Yanzi. However, this process might be a bit painful, Sister Yanzi, you need to be mentally prepared."
"Don't worry, Shi Quan, I'll be fine."
Dugu Yan's voice was firm, and Dugu Bo also smiled, "Hahaha, good, as expected of someone from our Dugu Family."
With that, Dugu Bo moved his fingers, and all the leaf flesh of the Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid was peeled off.
"Let's go, let's head outside first." After collecting all the leaf flesh, Dugu Bo then grabbed the two of them and left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
In the cave opened by Dugu Bo.
Dugu Yan sat cross-legged, "Grandpa, I'm ready."
"Good." Dugu Bo nodded and handed the silver moon fruit pulp in his hand to Dugu Yan.
Without the slightest hesitation, Dugu Yan opened her mouth and swallowed the fruit pulp in one gulp.
The next second, Dugu Yan's body trembled violently. Silver patterns spread from her cheeks, rapidly covering her entire body along her Meridians. Dugu Yan's body also began to convulse wildly, letting out painful roars.
Dugu Bo watched this scene with heartache and anxiety, his gaze shifting back and forth between Dugu Yan and Shi Quan. "Shi Quan, exactly when can Du Gu Yan consume this leaf flesh?"
"Grandpa Dugu, wait a little longer." Shi Quan's eyes were fixed on the silver patterns covering Dugu Yan's body. Gradually, the silver patterns began to deepen, turning into a dark color. Coupled with Dugu Yan's painfully twisted expression, it made her entire person look exceptionally terrifying and ferocious.
The dark color deepened, and a faint purple emerged from within the dark color.
"Grandpa Dugu, now is the time! Quickly give the fruit leaves to Sister Yanzi."
As soon as Shi Quan's voice fell, Dugu Bo's figure instantly helped Dugu Yan up, "Du Gu Yan, open your mouth quickly."
The twisted-faced Dugu Yan struggled to open her mouth, and Dugu Bo quickly fed the leaf flesh into Dugu Yan's mouth.
As soon as the leaf flesh entered her mouth, Dugu Yan's twisted expression relaxed a little. Seizing this opportunity, Dugu Bo quickly fed all the leaf flesh into Dugu Yan's mouth.
After eating all the leaf flesh, Dugu Bo finally breathed a sigh of relief, but he still stared at Dugu Yan with a nervous expression.
After the leaf flesh entered her stomach, the purple patterns on the veins covering Dugu Yan's body began to emit a faint glow.
In a short while, Dugu Yan's body began to twitch and convulse wildly again.
"Grandpa Dugu, the medicinal power is now officially taking effect. Don't worry, Sister Yanzi will be fine." Shi Quan spoke to comfort him.
Dugu Bo nodded, his eyes filled with unconcealable worry. He had pampered Dugu Yan since she was little, so how could he bear to see Dugu Yan suffer such hardship? But for Dugu Yan's future, he had no choice but to endure the pain of watching his most beloved granddaughter wail in front of him.
Time passed second by second. After a full hour, the purple glow gradually dimmed, turning into a faint silver halo flowing within Dugu Yan's body. Dugu Yan's body also gradually returned to normal, lying flat on the ground, her breathing gradually becoming steady.
"Grandpa Dugu, Sister Yanzi's absorption has entered the right track. Don't worry, there will be no problems from now on."
"Hoo!" Seeing this, Dugu Bo also let out a long breath, looking at Dugu Yan on the ground with heartache and saying, "That's good, that's good."
"Shi Quan, how much help do you think this Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid will be to Du Gu Yan?" Dugu Bo looked at Shi Quan and asked.
"Hmm…" Dugu Bo's question really stumped Shi Quan. After all, his own strength increased so much because of the Tenfold Perfect Great Restoration Pill. Dugu Yan's improvement would definitely happen, but how much exactly, Shi Quan was really unsure.
After thinking for a moment, Shi Quan then spoke, "The effect of Immortal Herbs varies for each person, but this Xie Yue Dragon Tongue Orchid can at least help Sister Yanzi Breakthrough to level forty. The improvement in talent is inevitable, and there is a certain possibility of Spirit mutation. It can even significantly increase the absorption year limit for Sister Yanzi's fourth spirit ring."
"Hahaha, good, good, good." Dugu Bo immediately beamed with joy.
"Oh, by the way, Shi Quan, are there any of these Immortal Herbs that I can consume?"
"Yes, but you'll have to wait until you resolve the toxins in your body, Grandpa. However, this Immortal Herb won't provide a significant boost to you; it's more about strengthening your foundation and nourishing your vitality, helping to eliminate the long-term effects of toxins on your body." Shi Quan nodded.
"Good!" Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he looked at Shi Quan with great interest, saying, "I just happened to get a few formulas for expelling and suppressing poison from the Breaking Clan. Combined with the herb you mentioned for drawing out poison, the toxin problem in my body should be resolved very soon."
"There should be no problem." Shi Quan paused, then looked at Dugu Bo seriously and asked, "However, Grandpa Dugu, after Sister Yanzi absorbs the Immortal Herb, the change in her strength will definitely arouse suspicion from other forces. Most importantly, I want to give Ye Lingling an Immortal Herb to consume as well."
"That little one from the Nine Heart Begonia Family?" Dugu Bo nodded, "That is indeed a problem. After all, you alone are an accident. If Du Gu Yan and Ye Lingling also successively consume Immortal Herbs, and if the news of the gifted Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone spreads, the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall will definitely set their sights on me…"Chapter 130: The Battle of Blue and Silver Emperor
"There's one more thing, Grandpa Dugu, have you heard the name Tang Hao?
"Tang Hao?!"
Dugu Bo's pupils constricted, and he looked seriously at Shi Quan, "Where did you hear that name?"
"That's a bit complicated to explain…"
Shi Quan slowly told Dugu Bo about Tang San's situation.
"You said Tang San has twin spirits? And one of them is the Clear Sky Hammer, and his father is named Tang Hao?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened.
"That's right." Shi Quan nodded.
Dugu Bo gasped, "Shi Quan, it's a good thing you're cautious, otherwise you would have invited a killing disaster long ago. The Tang Hao you speak of is someone even I wouldn't dare to provoke!"
Shi Quan put on a surprised expression, "Grandpa Dugu, is it because he's from the Clear Sky Sect?"
Dugu Bo shook his head and said, "No! Tang Hao is a true Genius. He is the youngest Titled Douluo to date, and his ninth spirit ring is the legendary hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. Thirteen years ago, he was besieged by several Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall, but he not only broke through forcefully but also, despite being at a lower Rank, killed the previous Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall in one fell swoop. Because of this incident, the Clear Sky Sect completely offended Spirit Hall and had no choice but to seal off their Sect, becoming the reclusive Sect they are today."
"That was him thirteen years ago. Now, his strength must have advanced even further. His power is definitely among the most top-tier on the continent."
"That strong!" Shi Quan exclaimed.
"But it's a bit strange that Tang San's Spirits are one Clear Sky Hammer and one Blue Silver Grass."
Dugu Bo thought for a moment and then continued, "Before, I once saw a top-secret document in Spirit Hall. It had a record about twin spirits. The emergence of twin spirits primarily has two prerequisites: First, the parents' Spirits must never be the same; the greater the difference, the higher the chance of producing twin spirits. At the same time, the closer the quality of both Spirits, the greater the chance of producing twin spirits. That is to say, if there is a gap in the quality of both Spirits, it's simply impossible for a child with twin spirits to appear. Even if these two prerequisites are met, the probability of producing offspring with twin spirits is only one in a thousand, or even one in ten thousand."
"Isn't the quality of the Blue Silver Grass Spirit too far apart from the Clear Sky Hammer?"
"Grandpa Dugu, I discovered long ago that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass is not ordinary Blue Silver Grass. When my Spirit hadn't mutated, I once saw Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. Although his Blue Silver Grass looked almost identical to mine, I could feel a sense of oppression from his Blue Silver Grass, just like the oppression of a superior over a subordinate. I suspect his Blue Silver Grass should have another form, it just hasn't undergone Awakening yet for some reason."
Dugu Bo nodded, then said curiously, "According to what you said, it makes sense. But what kind of Blue Silver Grass could possibly approach the strongest Tool Spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer, in quality? I've never heard of a female powerhouse with a Blue Silver Grass Spirit on the continent."
"Grandpa Dugu, is it possible that Tang San's mother isn't simply human?"
"???" Dugu Bo was suddenly startled, "Shi Quan, do you mean?"
"Grandpa Dugu, I'm just making a guess based on connecting what I've heard and seen so far."
"I can confirm that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Spirit should be a high-Rank Blue Silver Grass Spirit, and there is no mutation."
"Grandpa Dugu, you also said that Spirit Hall's former Supreme Pontiff led a team to hunt down Tang Hao. Spirit Hall's people certainly wouldn't hunt down Tang Hao for no reason. It must have been for something he possessed, and they even dispatched so many Titled Douluo. Yet, Tang Hao eventually broke through, not only gaining fame but also acquiring a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!"
"Shi Quan, your guess might really be true!" Dugu Bo's body trembled with excitement, as if he had uncovered some earth-shattering secret, he was incredibly agitated, "No wonder, no wonder, no wonder Tang Hao was able to escape when facing the encirclement of numerous Titled Douluo back then. Not only that, he even counter-killed Qian Xunji, the level ninety-five former Supreme Pontiff. If explained this way, everything makes sense. This Tang Hao's luck is truly amazing."
"So, he got with a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Grass, and not only that, this hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Grass even bore him a son? Amazing…"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but give Tang Hao a thumbs-up.
"Grandpa Dugu, now is not the time to discuss whether Tang Hao got with a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Grass, but rather I'm worried that Tang Hao might come looking for trouble with you."
Dugu Bo jolted and said, "Why would he look for trouble with me?"
Shi Quan then slowly explained the matter of Shrek Academy.
"So you want to give that Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to Zhu Zhuqing? This Zhuang Zhou is quite the romantic, finding such a rare treasure for his little girlfriend?"
"Cough, cough, cough." Shi Quan coughed a few times, his expression slightly awkward, after all, the Zhuang Zhou in Dugu Bo's mouth was himself.
"But this is indeed a problem. If Tang Hao knows I might have other Immortal Herbs, he could indeed come to demand them from me. After all, his son was rubbed on the ground by you like that, and he himself can't conveniently act, so he'll definitely want to help his son improve his strength and retaliate."
Dugu Bo still said with a relaxed expression, "But don't worry, your Grandpa Dugu's skill at preserving his life and escaping is still very formidable. Even if Tang Hao comes for me, he wouldn't dare to completely fall out with me. If he wants Immortal Herbs, he'll have to exchange something for them."
"Grandpa Dugu, are you sure?" Shi Quan looked at Dugu Bo with suspicion.
Dugu Bo glared at Shi Quan, "You don't believe your Grandpa anymore?"
Shi Quan shook his head and said, "It's not that I don't believe you, Grandpa, but rather I feel that the scope involved is too vast. After all, if an Immortal Herb is used properly, it can create a Titled Douluo. I've roughly estimated the Immortal Herbs in your medicine garden, Grandpa Dugu, and they can create at least thirty Titled Douluo. You should be clear about the implications."
"Shi Quan, is what you said true?" Dugu Bo gasped. He hadn't known that his medicine garden contained so many treasures, and all so precious. If this news were to spread, only the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall would likely move against him to seize these resources for themselves.
"Grandpa Dugu, I think we should first collect all the most precious Immortal Herbs from the medicine garden, remove all traces, leave some ordinary Immortal Herbs, and then divert the attention of all forces."
"Divert attention? How do we divert it?"
"First, regarding the identification of Immortal Herbs, we must insist that we don't recognize any Immortal Herbs. Any Immortal Herbs that are identified were only known through special means. If necessary, we can expose Zhuang Zhou."
"This problem is relatively simple. Take Du Gu Yan as an example; if this old man had known the effects of Immortal Herbs earlier, I would have given them to Du Gu Yan to consume long ago. But selling Zhuang Zhou directly like this, isn't that a bit bad?" Dugu Bo frowned slightly, looking at Shi Quan.
"Grandpa Dugu, don't worry. I discussed this with Zhuang Zhou before, and he gave his permission. He also has special means to hide his identity. If he wishes, no one can find him."
"Good." Dugu Bo nodded, "What about the follow-up?"
"One instance of Immortal Herbs is a coincidence. Various forces are wary of your strength, Grandpa Dugu, and haven't investigated deeply. But if we keep bringing out Immortal Herbs, various forces will risk offending you and send people to investigate thoroughly. I think it's only a matter of time before this place is exposed. So, before it's exposed, I want someone to come here and plunder this place first!"
"Have someone plunder my medicine garden?" Dugu Bo's face darkened, "You really dare to think that. Who would dare to plunder the medicine garden of a Titled Douluo like me? Do you really take me for a pushover?"
"Ordinary people wouldn't, but some people might for the sake of their son." Shi Quan smiled mysteriously.
"You're not saying?" Dugu Bo's eyes widened, and he gaped at Shi Quan.
"That's right, it's Tang Hao…"
"You really dare to think that. You dare to scheme against Clear Sky Douluo. Are you really not afraid of death, kid?"
"I don't want to either." Shi Quan waved his hand helplessly, then explained, "Grandpa Dugu, you know that both Tang San's Spirit and mine are Blue Silver Grass. Although my Blue Silver Grass has evolved into the Blue Silver King, it's still just a King. I can feel that my Blue Silver King can continue to evolve, and above King, there is Emperor."
"Just like an Empire, there is only one Emperor in an Empire, and below the Emperor, there can be many vassal Kings. No matter how strong a King is, he is still under the jurisdiction of the Emperor."
"If Tang San's mother truly is a hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Grass, then his mother is very likely the only Emperor of the Blue Silver Grass clan, the Blue Silver Emperor. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass should have inherited his mother's Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline. This is also why my Blue Silver Grass felt a sense of Bloodline oppression when facing Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Spirit back then."
"The current Tang San is like the Crown Prince of the Blue Silver Empire, possessing the ability to inherit the Blue Silver Empire. And I am like a powerful vassal King under the Blue Silver Empire, who can overthrow the original Empire and become the new Emperor of the Blue Silver Empire."
"Grandpa Dugu, do you think I, having come this far, would be willing to be subservient to anyone?"
"A struggle for the Emperor?" Dugu Bo fell silent. He hadn't expected such a competitive relationship to exist between Shi Quan and Tang San.
After a long while, Dugu Bo slowly opened his mouth and said, "Shi Quan, you must learn to hide your true abilities. If Tang Hao wants to make a move against you, I won't be able to stop him…"
"Don't worry, Grandpa."
"Tell me your plan in detail."
"First, we need to keep the matter of Sister Yanzi and Ling Ling consuming Immortal Herbs a secret. Then there's the matter of your detoxification, Grandpa… We also need to use Zhu Zhuqing's situation to guide Tang Hao to come looking for you, Grandpa… And then…"
Dugu Bo didn't say much, quietly listening to Shi Quan's plan and arrangements, offering his own thoughts and insights when appropriate.
What made Shi Quan most relieved was that, facing Tang Hao, Dugu Bo consistently and firmly chose him.