Chapter 64: The Solution
"What does Your Excellency wish to know?"
Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment before asking, "How did you see the problem with Yan Yan?"
Lin Yang was taken aback and gave Dugu Bo a deep look.
He hadn't expected that when faced with a pile of secrets on him, the first thing this Poison Douluo thought of was actually regarding Dugu Yan.
It wasn't about the stack of limit-breaking Soul Rings on his body.
It seemed Dugu Yan's position in this Old Poison Fiend's heart was even higher than he had imagined.
Lin Yang thought for a moment, then spoke up.
"Your Excellency may not be aware, but this Junior is not just a Soul Master, but also a physician. Due to some special reasons, I am extremely sensitive to toxins."
"So when I first met Senior Sister Dugu, I already noticed that she was carrying poison."
"Though it was very little, it could not escape my eyes."
Dugu Bo's face darkened. "My Dugu family's Martial Soul is the Azure Phosphorus Serpent; it's normal to have poison on one's body."
"That is indeed true," Lin Yang nodded and said in a heavy voice.
"With a poison-type Martial Soul, carrying poison is perfectly normal. Even Senior Sister Dugu herself doesn't think there's a problem."
He paused, and his tone shifted.
"But as a part of a Soul Master, one naturally has a certain level of control over their Martial Soul. Moreover, Senior Sister Dugu has been taught by Your Excellency since childhood. Her control over Soul Power goes without saying, and she knows her own Martial Soul like the back of her hand."
"If it were the normal toxicity inherent to the Martial Soul, Senior Sister Dugu should be able to control it with ease."
"But the reality is, she has already begun to lose control over her Martial Soul. These uncontrolled toxins are the symptom."
Dugu Bo suddenly clenched his palm, the air exploding with a loud pop from the pressure.
Lin Yang turned a blind eye to this and continued.
"The Azure Phosphorus Serpent Martial Soul indeed enhanced her resistance to toxins, but a Martial Soul is like a container; it always has a carrying limit."
"Right now, the toxins Senior Sister Dugu is carrying have exceeded that limit. These overflowing portions are constantly eroding her body."
"If this continues long-term, as her cultivation gets higher, the toxins will also become stronger. She will eventually turn completely into a Poison Human..."
"Enough!"
Dugu Bo slammed a palm onto the stone table, which instantly became covered in cracks.
He breathed heavily, a trace of pain showing in his eyes.
Actually, Lin Yang hadn't finished speaking.
In a case like Dugu Yan's, she wouldn't even last long enough to become a Poison Human; she would likely die from ten thousand poisons attacking her heart first.
After a good while, Dugu Bo closed his eyes, his fingers trembling slightly, and his voice was low and raspy.
"Kid, since you can see Yan Yan's problem, then I ask you, do you have a way to solve it?"
When he said this, Dugu Bo himself didn't quite believe that Lin Yang would have a solution.
After all, what solution could a brat have for a problem that even he was helpless against?
But this kid had brought him too many shocks today.
It was like a drowning person grabbing a straw; even knowing hope was slim, one must always try their best.
"I do!"
Dugu Bo snapped his eyes open, his eerie green pupils emitting a terrifying light.
"What did you say?"
Lin Yang repeated himself once more: "Your Excellency, I said... I have a way to solve the problem on Senior Sister Dugu's body."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yang's vision blurred. The Poison Douluo had already closed in, hands tightly gripping his shoulders, saying word by word,
"You... what you said is true?"
Lin Yang could clearly feel those thin, bony wrists trembling slightly—it was the excitement of finding hope in a desperate situation.
Under Dugu Bo's expectant gaze, Lin Yang nodded.
"It's true, and I can think of two methods."
"What methods? Speak quickly," Dugu Bo said impatiently.
Lin Yang's tone remained calm as he continued.
"I said just now that a Martial Soul is like a container. To solve the toxin overload, one must either stop cultivating or make this container larger."
Dugu Bo frowned. Make Yan Yan stop cultivating?
She wouldn't accept that.
He knew very well that his granddaughter's pride was as high as the heavens. Making her stop at the level of a Great Soul Master would be more agonizing than killing her.
"How do you say the 'container' should be expanded?"
Lin Yang wasn't surprised by Dugu Bo's reaction and simply said,
"To expand the container, the best way is to use a certain Heaven And Earth Treasure that is extremely compatible with the Martial Soul to drive its growth and evolution."
"A serpent can turn into a flood dragon, and a flood dragon can become a Dragon. This process of a serpent turning into a Dragon is itself a process of constantly strengthening one's own 'container'."
"But such a Heaven And Earth Treasure compatible with one's Martial Soul is extremely rare; one might not find a single stalk in an entire lifetime."
Lin Yang: Intense Hinting.jpg!
A Heaven And Earth Treasure?
Waves of shock surged in Dugu Bo's heart.
If it were some other rare item, he might have a headache, but the thing he lacked least was various Heaven And Earth Treasures.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo looked at Lin Yang suspiciously.
He wondered if this kid knew something.
Otherwise, this was just too coincidental.
But he quickly dismissed the thought. Even Yan Yan didn't know about that precious location, so how could this kid know?
However, since this kid could think of such a method, perhaps he might even recognize the things there...
At this thought, Dugu Bo's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, suddenly relaxed, and a bit more of a smile appeared on his face. He didn't say it outright but continued to ask,
"And the second method?"
"The second method is much simpler," Lin Yang said.
"And that is a Soul Bone."
A Soul Bone?
Dugu Bo's gaze narrowed.
"After a Soul Bone is absorbed by a Soul Master, it can be viewed as a part of the body. During daily cultivation, one can force the accumulated toxins in the body into the Soul Bone, treating it as a container specifically for storing toxins."
"However, this method has one drawback: it treats the symptoms but not the root cause!"
A flash of realization appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes. "You mean that a Soul Bone also has a limit?"
"Exactly," Lin Yang nodded.
"If possible, it's best to use a poison-type External Soul Bone."
"An External Soul Bone has strong growth potential and can grow alongside the Soul Master. Naturally, it can contain more toxins, and it can even become a terrifying trump card."
"It's just that External Soul Bones are also extremely rare; they can be sought but not easily found!"
At this moment, Dugu Bo gave a sinister smile. "Jie jie jie, isn't there one right in front of my eyes?"
"Your Excellency must be joking," Lin Yang gave a light smile.
"I don't believe you can't see that this Soul Bone has already completely fused with me. It's useless to you."
Seeing that he hadn't intimidated Lin Yang, Dugu Bo gave a disgruntled snort.
"Is it really that simple?"
"Of course not. If Your Excellency uses the Spirit Bone Method, it must be paired with a potion I concoct. Otherwise, rashly forcing poison into the bone will only lead to a faster death!"
Dugu Bo's eyes flickered, and his voice turned a few degrees colder.
"Kid, are you threatening me?"
"I wouldn't dare!"
Lin Yang said he wouldn't dare, but his gaze stared straight at Dugu Bo without the slightest flinch.
"It's just that this Junior has witnessed a bit of Your Excellency's temperament, and I truly do not dare to gamble my life on Your Excellency."
Dangerous light swirled in Dugu Bo's eyes, but Lin Yang acted as if he hadn't seen it, remaining as steady as Mount Tai, motionless.
After a long while, Dugu Bo suddenly laughed.
"What do you want?"
Lin Yang took a deep breath.
"I hope Senior will swear by your Martial Soul not to tell anyone anything about me, including every word spoken here today."
Dugu Bo narrowed his long, narrow eyes, staring fixedly at Lin Yang.
Lin Yang's expression did not change.
"So you're certain I won't kill you?"
Lin Yang shook his head, his tone calm. "No, because Your Excellency doesn't dare to gamble."
Given how much Dugu Bo cared about Dugu Yan, Lin Yang was ninety percent sure this Old Poison Fiend wouldn't take the risk.
Even if he really lost the gamble, at most he'd lose an External Soul Bone.
In this day and age, who doesn't have a few trump cards?
As long as the Demon God Body wasn't exposed, he would have a chance to start over.
At this moment, a trace of complexity appeared in Dugu Bo's gaze as he looked at Lin Yang.
This kid was right; he indeed didn't dare to gamble.
The two methods he provided were both very reasonable, and he had a hunch that both methods might be able to solve the problem on Yan Yan's body.
But the most core and critical part could not be done without this kid.
What alarmed him even more was that this kid had already seen through human nature.
As long as he still cared about Yan Yan, this kid would always hold the winning hand.
In fact, conversely, he would even owe this kid a favor.
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but look at Lin Yang a few more times.
This brat didn't look very old, but his mind was as deep as an old fox that had lived for decades.
He even felt a bit of regret now for why he hadn't agreed to the kid's request to become his disciple earlier, but it was too late for that now.
"Fine, I agree."
Dugu Bo's tone softened slightly, and his expression became solemn.
"I, Dugu Bo, swear by my Martial Soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, that I will not reveal a single word about everything concerning Lin Yang today to others. If I violate this oath, let my Martial Soul shatter and let me die from ten thousand poisons devouring my heart!"
Lin Yang bowed slightly. "I hope Your Excellency understands!"
"Kid... Lin Yang, if you truly solve the poison in Yan Yan's body, I can promise you three things—three things within my power."
"I imagine that is also what you want."
A strange light flashed in Lin Yang's eyes. "Many thanks, Your Excellency!"
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