In Dugu Bo's line of sight, his room remained with its familiar layout, everything as usual. Only Dugu Xin's actions left him particularly perplexed.
At this moment, Dugu Xin had stopped taking Pills and wasn't even lying in bed. Instead, he was leaning over the table, drinking water. Strangely enough, the water was clearly steaming hot, yet with every sip Dugu Xin took, he would shiver violently, cold sweat continuously beading on his forehead.
His behavior remained peculiar, but compared to his previous contorted state, he undoubtedly appeared more human now. Still, Dugu Bo couldn't make sense of it.
"Father..." Hearing the movement, Dugu Xin trembled as he looked toward Dugu Bo. His lips were pale, sweat pouring down like rain. His voice quivered, making it evident that the pain within him persisted.
Yet, his bluish face wore a smile, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Slurp~!" Dugu Xin took a fierce gulp of the hot water from his cup, steam lightly shrouding his face. He grinned unnervingly, his trembling voice calling out, "Father, come... come quickly..."
Seeing that Dugu Xin could still recognize his father and that his speech was relatively clear, Dugu Bo felt slightly reassured and quickly stepped forward.
"Xin'er, where are your Pills?"
"Hehehe!" Dugu Xin let out a strange, triumphant laugh. Dugu Bo's hand, which had been reaching to check his pulse, froze mid-air, his face twitching slightly.
He had only asked Dugu Xin to pay attention to the effects of Ye Tian's two Soul Skills. How had Dugu Xin ended up in this state after such a short time?
"Father, it's in the water~" Dugu Xin pointed at the hot water in his hand.
"In the water?" Dugu Bo was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood what Dugu Xin was doing. Diluting the medicinal potency with water—it certainly made it last longer. The more you drank, the more you got. No wonder Dugu Xin was no longer contorted; pain had likely taken the upper hand by now!
Dugu Bo immediately handed over two bottles. "Xin'er, are you running out of Pills? Young friend Ye Tian just gave you another sixty."
"Sixty?!" After an excited exclamation, with a loud thud, Dugu Xin slammed his cup onto the table. His hands trembling, he quickly took the two bottles. Then, under Dugu Bo's watchful gaze, he hurriedly stuffed them into his chest, as if afraid someone might snatch them away.
"Xin'er, what are you doing?" Dugu Bo had barely finished his question when he seemed to realize something. His dark green eyes gleamed faintly. "Xin'er, have you already figured out the effects of these two Pills?"
A flicker of joy passed through Dugu Bo's heart, but he couldn't help furrowing his brows. Even so, was there any need for Xin'er to act like this? They were merely the products of two thousand-year Soul Skills.
"Father, these Pills... these Pills are good stuff, truly good stuff!" Before Dugu Bo could ask further, Dugu Xin excitedly began recommending the items to him, tugging at his sleeve and pressing his face against his father's arm.
His left hand reached into his chest and pulled out a yellow paper package. With a couple of quick shakes, the Marrow Cleansing Pill and Bright Soul Nourishing Pill wrapped inside were revealed. "Father! Please, try them, try them!"
"..." Dugu Bo fell silent. He simply couldn't comprehend what kind of magic Ye Tian's Soul Skills possessed!
Making Yan Yan cry out was one thing...
How could even his own son, a Soul King, become so wildly obsessed?
Perhaps...
The only path left for him was to experience it personally.
Without further hesitation,
Dugu Bo immediately picked up a purplish-black pill.
Without a second thought, he tossed it into his mouth.
Closing his eyes, he refined it instantly.
Dugu Bo focused all his attention to examine the medicinal effects of this so-called "Marrow Cleansing Pill."
As a result,
the pleasure of every cell in his body unfurling became even more pronounced.
"Hiss—!"
In that very instant,
Dugu Bo broke out in goosebumps all over, unable to stop his eyes from widening. His dark green pupils transformed into serpent-like vertical slits, emitting an eerie green glow.
"This... this is the Marrow Cleansing Pill?!"
Dugu Bo was instantly astonished, savoring the sensation with profound admiration.
"Tendons and Marrow Cleansing—the pill lives up to its name!"
"Father, there's more, there's still more!"
Seeing Dugu Bo's shocked expression, Dugu Xin grew even more excited.
It seemed as if the pain within his body had vanished entirely.
"..."
There was no time for Dugu Bo to linger in reflection.
His gaze was already captured by the Bright Soul Nourishing Pill, engraved with a purple lotus mark under the moonlight.
At this moment,
Dugu Bo no longer dared to underestimate the power of this thousand-year Soul Skill!
Picking up one pill,
Dugu Bo placed it into his mouth with utmost solemnity.
Before he could fully prepare himself, the pill dissolved into golden moonbeams, transforming into a rising ethereal energy.
A direct hit to the soul!
Dugu Bo couldn't suppress a full-body shudder, his eyes widening into perfect circles.
His entire body tensed up momentarily
before he managed to suppress the excitement that penetrated deep into his soul!
"Haha... Father, isn't it amazing? Isn't it exhilarating? How potent is this medicine?!"
Dugu Xin laughed heartily,
gulping down the bland water with unbridled enthusiasm.
Dugu Bo stood rooted in place.
His eyes were filled with shock, yet also with a sudden, profound understanding.
He finally understood why Yan Yan had cried out.
Why Xin'er had become so ecstatic.
The purplish-black Marrow Cleansing Pill acted on the physical body, counteracting the damage caused by the Serpent Venom Backlash... while the other pill worked on the soul, neutralizing the extreme pain brought by the backlash, even completely overwhelming it!
After all, the soul transcends the physical body.
"Truly... a prodigious genius!"
Dugu Bo had never admired any junior before, but Ye Tian absolutely deserved it!
Recalling Ye Tian's Purple Soul Ring,
Dugu Bo, well-versed in the study of Martial Souls, had already grasped the myriad benefits that enhancing physical and soul strength could bring to both the Martial Soul and the Soul Master themselves!
Yet, upon second thought, Dugu Bo realized that Ye Tian's Purple Soul Ring still couldn't be fully explained.
After all,
didn't every Soul Master acquire their Soul Ring before gaining their Soul Skill?
Even so,
Dugu Bo could surmise that the soul ring configurations of the two girls by Ye Tian's side undoubtedly surpassed the recorded limits, possibly even reaching the thousand-year level together!
Moreover, their talents would only grow stronger under Ye Tian's nurturing!
Given time,
the Spirit Hall could truly dominate the world, relying on Ye Tian!
He had no doubt about it—
the production capacity a Food-type Soul Master could achieve upon reaching sufficient cultivation!
And this was only Ye Tian's first two Soul Skills...
"..."
Dugu Bo finally understood why that young girl from the Qian Family stayed by Ye Tian's side, and why even that esteemed individual endorsed him.
All of this, Dugu Bo had nearly figured out.
But aside from the origin of Ye Tian's Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, there was another matter that puzzled him when facing Dugu Xin.
Dugu Bo lowered his gaze to his son and asked in confusion, "Xin'er, the effects of this Pill are indeed unparalleled in the world, but what are you doing now? Has your Serpent Venom been suppressed?"
"Father! Have you lost your mind?"
Dugu Xin trembled as he poured himself another cup of water, dropped two Pills into it, and began sipping it slowly.
"Such a precious thing must be saved for our Yan Yan, of course!"