Chapter 66: Dual Dragons at the Spring Bottom (Seeking Collection, Recommendation Ticket, Monthly Pass!)
Regarding age, the reason Gu Xuan previously lied about being fifteen when he was twelve was because if he were too young, the gap between him and Dugu Yan would be too large, making him easily underestimated, or even causing other issues to arise.
That is why Gu Xuan fabricated his age.
Looking at it now, fabricating his age was the right move. As long as they are together and he is recognized, he can tell them the truth later, and by then, it won't matter.
Dugu Yan held Gu Xuan's arm. Since Gu Xuan was shirtless at the moment, only wrapped in a blanket around his waist, the Dual Dragon Mark on the back of his hands was naturally visible to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan was on Gu Xuan's left side, holding his left hand, so she was currently looking at the red Dragon markings on the back of Gu Xuan's left hand with confusion.
"Little Xuan, what is this? I haven't seen this on your hand before?" Dugu Yan lifted Gu Xuan's left hand and asked curiously.
Gu Xuan looked over and realized Dugu Yan was examining the red Dragon markings on the back of his left hand—accurately speaking, it should be the imprint of the Fire Dragon King.
And on his right hand, there was a blue Dragon marking, which was the imprint of the Ice Dragon King.
Seeing Dugu Yan bring this up, Gu Xuan's thoughts returned to when he was refining the Immortal Herb inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well… Gu Xuan had just balanced the power of the two Immortal Grade Herbs within his body and was preparing to refine them with all his strength when he inexplicably sensed a faint Spatial Fluctuation.
Because his Spirit Innate-ly possessed the power to control the spatial attribute, even though he only understood the superficial aspects of Spatial Power now, constantly following Gu Rong meant his comprehension of Spatial Power was not low.
Following this weak Spatial Fluctuation, Gu Xuan activated his Spirit, and then he felt a sensation of dizziness. When he opened his eyes again, he appeared in a special space.
This space had no end in sight. Beneath him lay two massive Dragon corpses, each at least hundreds of miles long.
The two Dragon corpses were red and blue, respectively, exuding terrifying might. That was the absolute pressure originating from a Dragon Clan Spirit. The strange thing was that both Dragon corpses were split starting from the head and extending all the way to the tail, completely cut open.
The incision was incredibly smooth, like a hot knife cutting through butter, and the terrifying cut also radiated a horrifying Aura of Slaughter, preventing the Dragon corpses, despite their immense vitality, from healing.
Seeing this scene, Gu Xuan instantly understood what this was. Were these not the Ice Dragon King and the Fire Dragon King, slain by the Asura God King?
Had he accidentally touched the spatial barrier and entered the place where the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings were Seal-ed?
Just as Gu Xuan was pondering, two high-pitched Dragon Roars sounded. Gu Xuan felt as if his Bloodline Power had been triggered, and his Spirit was released involuntarily.
Subsequently, two massive Dragon Souls, one blue and one red, rushed out from the Dragon corpses below. The two ferocious and majestic giant Dragons stared intently at Gu Xuan with their terrifyingly large eyes.
To be honest, facing this situation, Gu Xuan dared not make the slightest movement. Although his mental force had entered this place, his physical body was still undergoing transformation in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
But Gu Xuan had a premonition: if he died here, the him inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would never come back to life.
After a long time, before Gu Xuan could speak, a deep, resonant voice and a voice as gentle as the wind yet mixed with bone-chilling cold echoed in Gu Xuan's mind.
"This Venerable One is the Fire Dragon King, one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings under the Dragon God."
"This Venerable One is the Ice Dragon King, one of the Nine Great Dragon Kings under the Dragon God."
"Child, there is no need to fear. We will not harm you," the Fire Dragon King continued.
Upon hearing this, Gu Xuan calmed his Heart-Nature. Since the other party had spoken, they should not harm him. After all, they were Divine Rank powerhouses comparable to First Rank Gods when they were alive; surely they wouldn't deceive a mere child like him?
Gu Xuan looked blankly at the two Dragon Souls before him, then slowly spoke: "Respected Fire Dragon King and Ice Dragon King, the fact that this Junior can appear here must be due to your means, correct?"
Seeing Gu Xuan, who remained composed and quickly calmed his Heart-Nature before questioning them, both dragons flashed a hint of satisfaction deep within their eyes.
Gu Xuan's Heart-Nature had gained their approval.
Furthermore, according to their perception, Gu Xuan was only twelve years old with thirty-third level spirit power, yet his mental force had already surpassed that of a four-ring Spirit Ancestor, approaching the Spirit King level.
Although the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings did not know why this was, it was enough to prove the boy's exceptional talent.
But how could they know that due to Gu Xuan being a Transmigrator, his mental force far exceeded that of his peers? Moreover, in the six years since his Spirit Awakening, he had consumed many tonics related to mental force, so his mental force, like his physical constitution, had been constantly improving.
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, the Ice Dragon King's voice rang out: "Child, the fact that you can come here is indeed partly due to us, but ultimately, the reason is you yourself."
"Oh?" Gu Xuan was puzzled.
The Fire Dragon King said: "Your Spirit is a mutated Dragon Clan Spirit, and it is a completely new mutated Dragon species. Its quality has reached the True Dragon level. Besides the Dragon Clan Bloodline, the most important thing is that your Spirit possesses Spatial Power."
"It is precisely because of this that we were able to use this point to pull your Spiritual Body into this space."
Having received the explanation, Gu Xuan instantly understood. He had originally just intended to consume two Immortal Grade Herbs to gain a cheat, but he unexpectedly encountered an even bigger cheat?
Given the attitude of these two Dragon Kings, it couldn't possibly be that they pulled him into this space just to kill him, could it?
So Gu Xuan asked directly: "So what is your purpose? You didn't just pull me in for a day trip, did you?"
As soon as he said this, the two great Dragon Kings burst into laughter: "Excellent, excellent. Dealing with a little rascal like you is refreshing; there's no need to be secretive."
The Ice Dragon King said: "Flame Dragon and I followed the Dragon God to battle across the four directions, eventually achieving Ascension to the God Realm. However, because the Dragon God was unruly yet immensely powerful, he became a target of the God Realm Committee. Unwilling to submit to the Human Race, the Dragon God led our Divine Beast race into war against the God Realm Committee."
"However, we had only recently Ascended, lacked territory, and our Foundation was unstable. The Dragon God alone faced the Three Great God Kings, and was ultimately split apart. The Nine Great Generals under the Dragon God were either killed or wounded."
"Flame Dragon and I were split into two halves by the Asura God Sword of the Asura God King. Although we relied on our powerful Origin to escape back to the Douluo Continent, we were unable to restore our bodies due to the Asura Divine Force and were ultimately Seal-ed in this space."
"And the so-called Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was formed because cracks appeared in the space Seal-ing us, allowing our Origin to dissipate outwards."
...The Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King directly told Gu Xuan about their plight and history, which surprised even Gu Xuan.
After all, he hadn't even expressed anything, yet these two big guys trusted him so much?
After hearing the stories of the two great Dragon Kings, Gu Xuan gained some understanding of that world-shattering battle between the Human Race Gods and the Beast Race Gods.
Once the two great Dragon Kings finished recounting their experiences, they stared at Gu Xuan. Gu Xuan knew that it was time to get to the main topic.
PS: Will update corrections for typos later.Chapter 67: Dual Dragon Legacy (Seeking Collection, Seeking Recommendation Ticket, Monthly Pass!)
"Child, we are telling you this for only one purpose: we hope you can take us out of this space. In return, we will give you sufficient compensation," the Ice Dragon King finally said softly.
Gu Xuan looked thoughtful, then asked, "What is this compensation?"
Looking at this clever little devil, the Two Great Dragon Kings felt helpless. Then the Fire Dragon King slowly said, "You can accept our Legacy, because your Spirit is also a mutated Dragon Clan Spirit. Therefore, you can accept our Legacy. Furthermore, you consumed the two Spiritual Plants nurtured by the essence blood of me and the Ice Dragon, so the compatibility between you and us goes without saying."
"And by accepting our Legacy, your strength will advance by leaps and bounds. Once you reach the Titled Douluo Realm, the Ice Dragon and I will merge the entirety of our essence with you—what you humans call Spirit Bones—to lay the Foundation for you to become a Divinity."
Hearing this, Gu Xuan couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. The Legacy and Spirit Bones of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings? What kind of heaven-shaking, ghost-crying power surge was this?
Did he really gain the favor of the Two Great Dragon Kings so easily?
"So the last thing I need to do is lead you to Ascension to the God Realm, then reconstruct your bodies and revive you, correct?" Gu Xuan said calmly.
Hearing this, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' pupils constricted. They hadn't even told Gu Xuan this, yet the little fellow guessed it himself?
Is this guy really twelve years old? What twelve-year-old kid has this kind of thought process? This kind of cunning?
When they pulled Gu Xuan into this space, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings had already checked his bone age, so they clearly knew Gu Xuan was only twelve.
Being thirty-third rank at twelve years old was enough to be called exceptionally talented. Now that Gu Xuan had consumed the Spiritual Plants (Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot) that absorbed their essence blood, if he gained their Legacy, Gu Xuan might very well be able to reach that Realm in the future.
After all, Gu Xuan was human, and humans have always possessed unique Innate talent in the path of Cultivation; a mere hundred years for them could equal hundreds of thousands of years of Cultivation for Spirit Beasts.
Of course, the most crucial factor was that the Asura God's Killing Qi was too overbearing. If things continued this way, it wouldn't be long before the Asura divine force wiped out their Souls, and they would become true Dragon Corpses.
After all these years, Gu Xuan was the only human who met all the requirements and possessed exceptional talent.
First, he must possess the Dragon Clan Bloodline, which means a Dragon Clan Spirit, and the quality cannot be too low, otherwise he would be unable to withstand their power and ultimately fail to achieve the position of Divinity.
Second, Gu Xuan's Spirit inherently possessed Spatial Power. This point was actually the most critical, because it was precisely due to this that they were able to pull Gu Xuan's Mental Body into this space.
Furthermore, in the future, if he wants to enter this space, he must possess sufficiently powerful Spatial Control Abilities and rely on sufficient strength to enter here and inherit their Spirit Bones.
This was why they chose Gu Xuan directly. For Gu Xuan, this was a gift from nature.
But wasn't the same true for the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings? Gu Xuan's appearance even made them incredibly excited and surprised, because it was as if the timing, location, and human factors (Perfect Conditions) had all converged, allowing Gu Xuan to perfectly meet all the requirements.
Now that they heard Gu Xuan's words, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings naturally wouldn't treat him like a child anymore. After all, what little kid could be this calm and shrewd?
However, this was exactly what they hoped to see. Since they only had this one chance, and gambling incorrectly meant losing everything, they naturally hoped Gu Xuan would be more mature and develop steadily step by step.
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings finally sighed, saying, "That's right. Although you are human and we were born Spirit Beasts, cooperating with us is definitely not a loss for you."
Gu Xuan smiled slightly and replied, "Naturally. Furthermore, I don't have a strong prejudice against Spirit Beasts. Humans hunt Spirit Beasts to increase their strength, so Spirit Beasts are naturally hostile to humans, but in my eyes, these are secondary concerns. After all, the World is like this: the strong survive, and the weak perish."
"If you can bring me sufficient benefits, cooperation is not impossible, but how can I trust you?"
Hearing this, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings couldn't help but find it amusing. This little thing was already starting to negotiate terms with them?
But that was the reality; after all, Gu Xuan was their only chance for revival now.
Thinking this, the Two Great Dragon Kings nodded slightly: "In that case, we will give you a little taste first, otherwise, you clever little devil won't genuinely trust us."
Following through, the Two Great Dragon Kings each shot out a beam of Essence Light from their Brow Centers. The Fire Dragon King's beam of Essence Light occupied Gu Xuan's left side, while the Ice Dragon King's Spiritual Light occupied his right side.
Gu Xuan immediately felt his mental force increase significantly, and two streams of power surged into his body.
After he finished absorbing the two streams of Spiritual Light, his Mental Body underwent a change, and simultaneously, his physical body within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well also changed.
His originally black hair turned into a head of red hair, with two clusters of blue bangs falling across his forehead like Dragon Whiskers. His left eye turned blood-red like a flame, with raging fire seemingly flickering in his pupil.
His right eye turned icy blue, with only a chilling coldness remaining in the pupil, capable of freezing human hearts. A scarlet Dragon Mark Imprint appeared on the back of his left hand, and an icy blue Dragon Mark Imprint appeared on the back of his right hand.
After receiving the two beams of Essence Light from the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, Gu Xuan's mind gained several Secret Techniques. These were the Legacy Secret Techniques from the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings; he now mastered them, and they felt as if they were inherent to him.
"What is this?" Although Gu Xuan was internally excited, he couldn't help but ask.
"Haha..." The Fire Dragon King chuckled, "This is a wisp of our divine soul Legacy from the Ice Dragon and me. It will definitely be sufficient until you Cultivate to Rank 70. After you Cultivate to Rank 70, we will bestow upon you the corresponding items."
"This way, your strength will be able to quickly Breakthrough to Titled Douluo, and then by absorbing our Spirit Bones, you will achieve the Foundation of a Divinity."
After the Fire Dragon King finished speaking, the Ice Dragon King continued, "However, before you reach Rank 70, you must try your best to compress your spirit power to improve your physical constitution. Although you humans are exceptionally talented in the path of Cultivation, your bodies are far inferior to our Spirit Beast race."
"Only when you possess a sufficiently strong physical constitution, and after obtaining your seventh spirit ring at Rank 70, will your Spirit Avatar be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with ours. Only then will you be able to truly accept our Legacy."
Hearing this, Gu Xuan finally understood. This Legacy wasn't so easy to obtain; he needed to possess sufficient strength before he could inherit it.
Of course, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings didn't mention that they only had this single chance betting on Gu Xuan, which forced Gu Xuan to strive for their Legacy.
After all, they couldn't possibly reveal all their cards at once; if they did, they would be completely passive.
Gu Xuan, who had received some of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings' Legacy, was indeed extremely excited, because the few Secret Techniques he now mastered were too powerful, already surpassing the strength of his inherent Spirit Abilities.
However, precisely because these Secret Techniques were so powerful, his current physical constitution and spirit power made them impossible to use. To use these Secret Techniques, he would need to at least Breakthrough to the Spirit Ancestor or even Spirit King level before he could unleash a fraction of their might.
After Gu Xuan accepted the Legacy, the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings instructed him on a few more things before kicking him out, because that wisp of divine soul had significantly depleted the Two Great Dragon Kings, requiring them to sleep and recover.
Since they were already suppressed by the Asura divine force and unable to recover, and now had expended so much energy, if they didn't sleep and recover, they might perish before Gu Xuan even grew up.
Gu Xuan, whose Mental Body was kicked out, began wholeheartedly refining the medicinal effects of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Infernal Delicate Apricot, while simultaneously rehearsing the Secret Techniques from the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings in his mind.
PS: I will update first and correct typos later.
I've been working overtime these past two days, starting at seven in the morning and still working overtime at nine in the evening. I am truly exhausted. I will make up for it once my schedule stabilizes!
My apologies!!Chapter 68: Returning to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School
Gu Xuan exposed the backs of his hands to Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo, shook them, and then explained, "It's just some special opportunities. For some reasons, I can't explain it to you now, but rest assured, this is beneficial to me."
Gu Xuan did not intend to reveal the matter of the Ice and Fire Dragon King yet, because these things were too shocking, and if he explained them now, he would have to explain them again to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong later.
It's better to find a good time later and explain everything at once.
In fact, it would be beneficial for Gu Xuan to explain it to Dugu Bo first, after all, if Dugu Bo knew that Gu Xuan might achieve Divinity in the future, wouldn't he be eager to join and even offer a dowry?
But it doesn't really matter, after all, he is already with Dugu Yan, and Dugu Bo is now tied to him. Even if Dugu Bo doesn't plan to join any force for now, it's fine, as there's still plenty of time, and he's only been in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for a week.
And in this short week, Gu Xuan's spirit power has already reached level thirty-six, and because of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Fiery Apricot Cabbage, the modifications from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the Legacy of the Ice and Fire Dragon King, Gu Xuan's cultivation speed can now be described as progressing a thousand miles a day.
Although the Ice and Fire Dragon King told him to compress his spirit power as much as possible to temper his physical quality, with his current cultivation speed, even while compressing spirit power and tempering his physical quality, his cultivation speed is still not slow.
This is the dual blessing of foundation and cheat!
Since Gu Xuan temporarily didn't want to explain, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan naturally didn't ask further, after all, this was also Gu Xuan's Opportunity, and perhaps he couldn't speak about it for some reason.
Dugu Yan was quite helpless, holding Gu Xuan's hand and sighing, "Alright..."
Gu Xuan stroked her head and then said, "It's just not convenient to say now; I'll tell you everything later."
Then Gu Xuan looked at Dugu Bo and said, "Grandpa Dugu, I can start refining the antidote for you now."
"However, before that, I need to tell you and Yan Yan something."
Dugu Bo nodded: "What is it?"
Gu Xuan slowly said, "The severe poison in both you and Yan Yan has already integrated into every drop of blood in your bodies. It can be said that your entire bodies carry Green Scaled Snake Poison."
"If you refine all these toxins into one place, wouldn't it ensure that the toxins produced by your Spirit won't affect other parts of your body? For example, condensing them into a Poison Pill or refining the toxins into a Spirit Bone?"
Listening to Gu Xuan's words, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, as if he had thought of something. He then said, "I have a Poison Pill. After I Broke through to level seventy, I couldn't withstand the snake venom in my body and refined it into a Poison Pill. Most of the subsequent toxins also entered this Poison Pill. I experimented with this based on the Poison Pills of snake-type Spirit Beasts, and only then did I succeed."
Listening to Dugu Bo's words, Gu Xuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Grandpa Dugu, then why don't you refine all the toxins in your body into the Poison Pill?"
Dugu Bo smiled helplessly and replied, "Why haven't I tried? However, even with the Poison Pill condensed, it still couldn't completely block the snake venom's erosion of the body, but it greatly slowed down the damage the snake venom caused. It was precisely because I condensed the Poison Pill that I had the Opportunity to Break through to Titled Douluo."
"However, what you just said about guiding the toxins into a Spirit Bone is a method. The Poison Pill directly hides in my Dantian, still in direct contact with my body, but a Spirit Bone is a sealed space. Although the Spirit Bone and body are in Fusion, it is also an excellent place to store toxins."
"Little Xuan, I think your method is worth a try."
Listening to Dugu Bo's words, Gu Xuan smiled slightly and said, "Grandpa Dugu, I can tell you for sure that this method is feasible. However, even if stored in a Spirit Bone, the amount of toxin a single Spirit Bone can store is limited and will eventually fill up, unless there is a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone to serve as a container."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression changed, and he immediately felt somewhat disheartened. He himself had a Spirit Bone, and it was even a top-grade ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone—the Medusa Skull. But Dugu Yan didn't have a Spirit Bone.
Moreover, with Dugu Yan's current strength, she couldn't condense a Poison Pill, so wouldn't there be no way to solve this problem?
Gu Xuan saw Dugu Bo's thoughts and continued, "I will solve Sister Yan's Spirit Bone problem, and then I will refine an antidote to clear the toxins currently in her body."
"As for you, you will transfer all the toxins in your body into your Spirit Bone and Poison Pill, allowing the two to balance each other. That way, when I clear the toxins from your body, it won't be a big problem."
Saying that, Gu Xuan smiled, "Grandpa Dugu, you don't mean you don't even have a Spirit Bone, do you?"
Dugu Bo smiled slightly and replied, "You cunning little brat, I do have a Spirit Bone. But you said you'd solve Yan Yan's Spirit Bone problem. Do you mean you're going to give Yan Yan a Spirit Bone?"
Gu Xuan nodded, "That's right, a thirty-five-thousand-year-level Sea Viper Right Arm Spirit Bone. It should be a Spirit Bone that perfectly fits Yanzi."
Upon hearing this, both Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo couldn't help but have their eyes light up. A thirty-five-thousand-year-level Spirit Bone? Just given away like that?
Dugu Yan's feelings at this moment could no longer be described simply as 'touched', because no one understood the preciousness of Spirit Bones better than her. After all, her grandfather was a Titled Douluo; he lacked no knowledge in this area.
And Dugu Bo? He himself possessed a Spirit Bone, so he was even more aware of its rarity and importance. Gu Xuan was actually willing to directly give one to Dugu Yan?
Hadn't this young couple only been together for a little over a month? Had their feelings already reached this point?
It wasn't that Dugu Bo lacked confidence in his granddaughter's charm, but Spirit Bones were truly too coveted.
He had seen many people, some of whom were even blood brothers, kill each other over a thousand-year-level Spirit Bone.
Suddenly, Dugu Bo found Gu Xuan even more pleasing to the eye, because since Gu Xuan had said it, he naturally wouldn't go back on his word.
Gu Xuan continued, "Grandpa Dugu, Yan Yan and you will come back to the Sect with me today. It's a good chance to formally get to know each other, because the Spirit Bone is in the Sect; I didn't bring it out."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's eyes also lit up. He was naturally happy to have Gu Xuan as his grandson-in-law. Leaving aside Gu Xuan's character and talent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School alone was a force that ninety-nine percent of people looked up to.
The Upper Three Sects weren't just for show.
So Dugu Bo immediately replied, "That's good. I didn't get to properly catch up with Old Bone Dragon when I sent the letter before. This time, I'll pay a proper visit."
Compared to Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan was a bit shy at this moment. Hearing that she was about to meet the parents, her two jade hands intertwined, and she unconsciously began to pick at her fingers.
"However, before we leave, I need to take some Immortal Grade Herbs. These Immortal Grade Herbs are also extremely beneficial for Spirit Masters," Gu Xuan continued.
Hearing this, Dugu Bo indicated that Gu Xuan could take whatever he wanted. Since Gu Xuan was so generous as to give a Spirit Bone, what was taking a few things now?
Moreover, this way he wouldn't go empty-handed. After all, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was his medicine garden, even if he didn't recognize the things inside, they still came from his place.
At noon, Gu Xuan had packed everything. Dugu Bo also carefully prepared a gift. After all, he was going to his in-laws' home, and it wouldn't be good to bring nothing, as the Immortal Grade Herbs were chosen by Gu Xuan, and he hadn't participated.
Dugu Yan, on the other hand, suddenly followed Gu Xuan closely like a kitten, asking all sorts of questions.
For example, what did Gu Xuan's parents like? Would his grandfather Gu Rong like her? What did Ning Fengzhi like, and so on.
Gu Xuan was naturally a bit helpless with these questions, but he still answered them one by one.
Moreover, Dugu Yan in this state was too cute, making Gu Xuan unable to resist teasing her a bit.
Leaving the Sunset Forest and getting into a carriage, the three returned to Heaven Dou City in the afternoon. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was not far from Heaven Dou City, but they wouldn't arrive in the afternoon.
So Dugu Bo requested to rest in Heaven Dou City for a night and go the next morning.
Gu Xuan naturally expressed his helplessness about this, but since he wasn't going home alone, he simply decided to wait one more night.
PS: Typos will be corrected after posting.Chapter 69: Meeting (Please follow along, please give monthly votes!)
Around ten o'clock the next morning, Gu Xuan brought Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan to the main entrance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, being one of the Upper Three Sects, held the title of being rich enough to rival a nation. Even its main entrance was magnificent and resplendent, giving off an aura of excessive wealth.
This was Dugu Yan's first time visiting. Although Dugu Bo had come to deliver a letter a week ago, he had not brought Dugu Yan with him.
Seeing the environment of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School now, even she had to sigh and admit it was truly a symbol of wealth.
The guards on duty at the entrance had actually reached the Spirit King level. When they saw Gu Xuan, they respectfully bowed and asked, "Young Master, you have returned. Do you need me to announce your arrival?"
Gu Xuan waved his hand and replied, "No need to trouble yourself. We can go up ourselves."
"Yes."
After greeting the guards at the entrance, Gu Xuan skillfully led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Deliberation Hall. If nothing unexpected happened, Ning Fengzhi was likely dealing with official business there.
As they walked, Dugu Yan ran up beside Gu Xuan and whispered in his ear, "Little Xuan, your family truly deserves the title of being rich enough to rival a nation. Even the flowers and plants along the way are precious varieties. I really envy this kind of life."
Gu Xuan smiled slightly, picked a beautiful Chinese Rose from the roadside, handed it to Dugu Yan, and said, "You can live this kind of life every day from now on. I'll support you."
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Yan immediately blushed, unsure how to respond.
For an innocent young girl like Dugu Yan, Gu Xuan was easily able to handle the situation.
Dugu Bo followed closely behind the two, naturally hearing everything clearly. If this had happened when they first met, upon hearing Gu Xuan chat with his granddaughter like this, he would have definitely broken Gu Xuan's legs!
But now... all he could say was that the "True Fragrance" Law applied.
Nothing else mattered; this kid Gu Xuan was truly outstanding and willing to give to Dugu Yan. After all, he just gave away a Spirit Bone—a thirty-five-thousand-year Spirit Bone, and a right arm bone at that! How could an ordinary person achieve such a feat?
Since they were not in a rush, the three of them walked for a full thirty minutes before reaching the main hall. Along the way, Dugu Yan couldn't help but stop and admire the various beautiful sights.
Arriving at the main hall, the guards at the entrance were slightly surprised to see Gu Xuan, as they knew Gu Xuan had gone to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
When they saw Dugu Bo, the guards couldn't help but become nervous, because this Poison Douluo had visited once seven days ago and seemed to have chatted happily with Elder.
He's back again now? And he returned following Young Master Xuan? It seems Young Master Xuan must be very familiar with this esteemed individual.
Since Gu Xuan was leading the way, no one stopped them, and the three entered the main hall directly.
Inside the main hall, Ning Fengzhi was sitting at an exquisite desk carved from jade, writing furiously, likely dealing with some official duties.
On a luxurious Grand Chair nearby, Gu Rong sat there, looking disheveled, teasing the two Katydids in front of him.
As if noticing something, Gu Rong suddenly looked up toward the entrance of the main hall. When he saw that the person who arrived was Gu Xuan, a very happy smile appeared on his face.
"Xuan'er? Why are you back?" Gu Rong looked at Gu Xuan and couldn't help but ask.
Ning Fengzhi also saw Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, who were with Gu Xuan, and quickly stood up, saying, "Senior Dugu? Why didn't you inform us of your arrival beforehand? Fengzhi could have prepared something for you."
Dugu Bo waved his hand and said, "It's fine. Little Xuan brought us here this time, so we didn't want to trouble School Master Ning."
Listening to the conversation between Ning Fengzhi and Dugu Bo, Gu Rong also looked at Dugu Bo, laughing heartily, "You Old Poison! Couldn't you have just let the kid come back by himself? Why did you trouble yourself to make a personal trip?"
Gu Rong naturally assumed that Dugu Bo had escorted Gu Xuan back, hence his words.
Hearing this, Dugu Bo smiled faintly. He had indeed escorted Gu Xuan back, but his main purpose was to retrieve the Spirit Bone.
Gu Xuan said at this moment, "Grandpa, Uncle, today's matter is a bit complicated and can't be explained in just a few words. Let Grandpa Dugu have a drink of water first, then we can sit down and talk slowly."
"Grandpa Dugu?"
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong both instantly wore looks of disbelief upon hearing this.
He had only been gone for just over a month, and he already gained another grandfather?
Since Gu Xuan was at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, there was essentially no danger, so Ning Fengzhi hadn't sent anyone to secretly monitor and protect him. Naturally, he knew almost nothing about Gu Xuan's activities over the past month.
The only thing he knew, learned from his student Xue Qinghe, was that this kid was very motivated and diligent at the academy, and he hadn't heard anything about contact with Dugu Bo.
A week ago, Dugu Bo had indeed sent a letter explaining that Gu Xuan would stay with him for a period, and Gu Xuan's own letter also contained an explanation.
Because Gu Xuan's own pill refinement technique was quite good, Dugu Bo appreciated him and wanted to offer some guidance, but that was supposed to be the extent of it.
Could it be that a single week of guidance was enough for him to graduate? And he even recognized a grandfather?
It wasn't that Dugu Bo was unworthy. In fact, if Ning Fengzhi considered the benefits, having this relationship between Gu Xuan and Dugu Bo was quite advantageous, but wasn't this happening way too fast?
Helpless, they looked at Gu Xuan's confident smile. Then Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong noticed that this brat Gu Xuan seemed to be romantically involved with Dugu Bo's granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
Looking at Dugu Yan hiding behind Gu Xuan, they probably figured out what was going on.
If that was the case, then this wasn't official business, but family matters.
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong still trusted Gu Xuan greatly. This brat had his own opinions since he was little, and his subjective views were particularly strong. The things he did throughout his childhood often seemed preposterous to them.
However, whenever they tested his ideas, they always yielded extraordinary results, so they were no longer surprised by Gu Xuan's actions.
Everyone moved to a Private Room, where Gu Xuan thoroughly explained the cause and process of the matter to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
Gu Xuan did not conceal how he discovered Dugu Yan's poison or how he confirmed the location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
There was no need to hide it; he had studied pill refinement with Yang Wudi since childhood, and none of this was a secret to Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong.
After everything was explained, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong saw something unusual in the matter.
Although Ning Fengzhi treated Gu Xuan like his own son, he was still the Sect Master. Upon learning that Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan had become boyfriend and girlfriend, his first thought was that he could leverage this to win over Dugu Bo.
If he could use this relationship to win over Dugu Bo, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would have three Douluo.
At that point, the high-end combat power of his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could form a small Spirit Master group.
With Ning Fengzhi providing support, Gu Rong providing defense, Chen Xin providing offense, and Dugu Bo providing control, they would have everything they needed.
Gu Rong, on the other hand, was thinking that his grandson had only been gone for just over a month, yet he had already found a girlfriend—and the granddaughter of a Titled Douluo, no less.
This brat truly had some foresight, hitting the target on the first try!
It's just that Gu Xuan was only twelve years old! Wasn't it too early to be dating?
Also, what about Ning Rongrong? Should she become Gu Xuan's concubine?
Forget Ning Fengzhi disagreeing, even Gu Rong himself wouldn't agree!
Damn it! This is truly a headache!!
PS: Will update first, correct typos later.Chapter 70: Distributing Immortal Herbs (I) (Seeking follow-up reads, seeking monthly votes!)
A full *shichen* (two hours) passed before Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong finally completely understood the purpose of Gu Xuan bringing Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan back this time.
The first reason was to deliver something, and it was the Immortal Herb, which possessed the creation of seizing the heavens.
Because the Breaking Clan had joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and coupled with Gu Xuan constantly learning Alchemy from Yang Wudi, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong also gained a general understanding of Immortal Herbs.
In short, to summarize in one sentence, this item was even rarer than a Spirit Bone.
But now, at least thirty stalks were discovered in Dugu Bo's medicinal garden. Although Dugu Bo didn't recognize them and didn't know that his garden was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, one of the Three Great Treasure Basins, the items did originate from his location.
Although Gu Xuan was the one who discovered their use, Dugu Bo still had to be credited for the benefit.
This led to the subsequent matter of Gu Xuan asking Ning Fengzhi for a Spirit Bone.
To be honest, exchanging a pile of Immortal Herbs whose value hadn't been demonstrated for a thirty-five-thousand-year Right Arm Bone was naturally not cost-effective for a merchant like Ning Fengzhi.
After all, as a merchant—and a seemingly benevolent but inwardly calculating one—Ning Fengzhi naturally hoped to maximize profits.
However, Gu Xuan later directly stated the value of the Immortal Herbs and displayed his Rank 36 spirit power, leaving Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong stunned on the spot.
How long ago did Gu Xuan achieve the Spirit Elder Breakthrough? Only a little over a month! Although his original spirit power had reached Rank 33, increasing his spirit power by three Ranks again in just over a month? What kind of Heaven-Defying Cultivation speed was that?
Moreover, Gu Xuan's spirit power was extremely deep and solid, without any hint of instability. His spirit power intensity at Rank 36 was almost comparable to a Rank 40 Spirit Ancestor.
Furthermore, Gu Xuan demonstrated his physical constitution. It must be known that an ordinary Spirit Master who wants to withstand the Spirit Power Pressure directly brought by a higher-ranked Spirit Master can usually only endure two-thirds of their own strength.
Those who can match their own spirit power Rank are already extremely rare, and they must be Beast Spirit Masters with extremely tough bodies, as the physical constitution of Beast Spirit Masters is stronger than that of Tool Spirit Masters.
And under Gu Rong's personal test, Gu Xuan, who was only Rank 36, actually withstood Rank 55 Spirit Power Pressure. What did this prove?
This proved that Gu Xuan, relying solely on his physical constitution, was comparable to a Rank 55 Beast Spirit Master Genius with the optimal spirit ring configuration.
Although Gu Xuan's physical constitution was already strong before, because he had focused heavily on physical training since childhood, coupled with the enhancement from Whale Glue later on, his third spirit ring directly reached three thousand years, and it was a top-grade Dragon Species Spirit Ring.
But even that was nowhere near as outrageous as it is now, right?
Only those with stronger power can understand more clearly the relationship between physical constitution and spirit power.
A Rank 36 Spirit Elder actually possessed the physical constitution of a Rank 55 Spirit King?
Doesn't that mean Gu Xuan can attempt to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring for his fourth spirit ring?
Although Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi were already accustomed to Gu Xuan Absorbing Spirit Rings Above One's Rank, if Gu Xuan were truly going to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring for his fourth spirit ring, they still needed to discuss it carefully.
Because a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring is different from a thousand-year or hundred-year spirit ring; it cannot be absorbed just because one's physical constitution has reached the required level.
With Gu Xuan providing such clear evidence, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong couldn't help but marvel at the Heaven-Defying effects of the Immortal Herb.
Setting aside Gu Xuan's inherent extraordinary talent, even if an ordinary person consumed the Immortal Herb, it might have the effect of defying heaven and changing destiny.
Coupled with Gu Xuan's current relationship with Dugu Yan, Ning Fengzhi stopped hesitating and directly gifted the Sea Viper Right Arm Bone to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan was naturally overjoyed upon receiving the Spirit Bone, and Dugu Bo was equally beaming with pride. From this point on, the two families were truly connected.
"Uncle Dugu, Little Xuan and Yanyan are still young. It's too early for them to marry now. How about this: let's have them get engaged first, and then hold the wedding when they are of age? What do you think?"
Due to the exchange of a thirty-five-thousand-year Sea Viper Right Arm Bone for Immortal Herbs, the way the two men addressed each other also became closer.
Of course, the most crucial factor was the relationship between Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan.
To be honest, before this, Ning Fengzhi had intended to match Ning Rongrong and Gu Xuan, but since this situation had arisen, he was forced to make changes.
After all, the union of Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan could also win over Dugu Bo; no matter how you looked at it, it wasn't a loss.
The only drawback might be having to choose a suitable marriage partner for Ning Rongrong again.
Since Dugu Yan was the daughter of a Titled Douluo, it was naturally impossible for her to be the concubine, and it was even more impossible for Ning Rongrong to be Gu Xuan's concubine.
This was because Ning Fengzhi was grooming Ning Rongrong to be the next Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
However, these were matters for the future; what the future held was still unknown, just like how Gu Xuan brought back a girlfriend after being away for only a little over a month.
The most important thing right now was to completely tie Dugu Bo to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. After all, since his only granddaughter was marrying in, where else could an old man retire?
However, Ning Fengzhi wasn't rushing things, as that would make them look too greedy.
Since the relationship between Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan existed, they only needed to systematically grow closer to Dugu Bo; when the time was right, success would naturally follow.
Dugu Bo nodded in agreement upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words. It was indeed too early for the two children to marry now. Since they were Spirit Masters, spending their golden age of Cultivation trying to study having babies would be a waste of time and talent.
After all, they could have children anytime, but the golden period for Cultivation passed quickly.
Dugu Yan, sitting next to Dugu Bo, blushed and dared not look up. How could they say such things right in front of her... After these arrangements were confirmed, Gu Xuan returned to the main topic.
This return was not just to give Dugu Yan that Spirit Bone, but also to give Immortal Herbs to Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi.
It was still better to consume the Immortal Herbs as early as possible. He didn't know how long he might need to stay at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well later, so he came back directly this time to properly arrange this matter.
Once he went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, the Sect could steadily improve, and he wouldn't need to worry. Moreover, this wouldn't constantly drag down the development pace, allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to develop quickly.
Therefore, Gu Xuan looked at Gu Rong, took out an embroidered box, and handed it to him, saying, "Grandpa, this is an Immortal Herb I selected for you: the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum."
"This Marvelous Velvet Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum is a neutral Immortal Herb. Consuming it circulates Qi through the limbs and blood through the eight channels, allowing one to train an Indestructible Body."
"Indestructible?" Gu Rong was slightly surprised.
Gu Xuan chuckled: "Indestructible might be a slight exaggeration, but this herb is the most compatible with your Spirit. Your spirit power is also neutral, vast and profound, fierce and domineering."
"With it, your future Cultivation will yield twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, the continuous effect of this Immortal Herb should bring you even greater enhancement."
"Furthermore, this Immortal Herb has the effect of strengthening the Foundation and refining the roots. Consuming it brings only benefits and no harm."
"However, please don't rush to consume it. I will meet with Teacher later and have him refine some Medicinal Pills to be taken in conjunction with the Immortal Herb. That way, the efficacy of the Immortal Herb can be maximized, and perhaps it might even allow you to achieve another Breakthrough."
Listening to Gu Xuan's explanation, Gu Rong no longer doubted the miraculous nature of the Immortal Herb. After all, Gu Xuan was living proof right before his eyes.
Solemnly accepting the embroidered box, Gu Rong was also filled with gratitude toward his beloved grandson.
Because, based on his talent, breaking through to Rank 96 was already his limit, and the chance of advancing further in the future was small. But now that he heard about the miraculous properties of the Immortal Herb, perhaps he could advance a little further along the path of the Titled Douluo.
P.S.: Typographical errors will be fixed in a later revision.