People die for wealth, just as birds die for food.
Wu Qi felt no sympathy in his heart.
The Spirit Beast forest was a lawless land where the strong preyed on the weak. If he were the weaker one, his enemies would show him no mercy.
The edges of the Crane Cloud Wings sharpened, and with the enhancement of his fourth Spirit Skill, Wu Qi's attack power became terrifying.
Feathers transformed into large blades. They couldn't truly compare to real swords, but in the face of absolute strength, that difference was negligible.
The wing blades slashed out, charging into the encirclement of the three men. Relying on overwhelming attack power and extreme speed, he easily knocked all three of them to the ground.
At the side, Dugu Bo observed the entire battle.
Sensing the fluctuations of spirit power from Wu Qi, he couldn't help but click his tongue. "Only a Spirit Ancestor, yet with such a solid foundation of spirit power. This kid will have no bottlenecks in his future breakthroughs!"
Not only that, an unusual spirit power aura emanated from Wu Qi's wings.
Thanks to how well Wu Qi concealed it, Dugu Bo only noticed something after sensing it several times.
"Could it be some kind of torso Spirit Bone?"
Dugu Bo didn't think too deeply about it. Although they hadn't known each other long, after several interactions, they already regarded each other as trustworthy friends. He could simply ask Wu Qi about it later.
Some rejoice, some suffer.
If given another chance, Han Bo would never have jumped out to rob the Spirit Bone.
The battlefield had already turned into Wu Qi's personal showcase. The defeat of the three brothers was certain. Their current struggle only delayed their deaths.
Having the life to take it but not the life to enjoy it was fully on display at this moment.
Seeing that they could no longer hold on, Han Bo hurriedly begged for mercy. "Little brother, we were wrong. Let us go, and we promise we'll never trouble you again."
Wu Qi shook his head. "You're not admitting your mistake, you're begging because you fear death. You already know we have a Spirit Bone, and I don't like leaving trouble for myself."
"For me, only the dead can keep secrets."
Hearing this, Han Zhong flew into a rage. "Damn it, do you really think we're easy to bully? Fourth Spirit Skill—"
His anger achieved nothing.
Wu Qi's speed was so fast that he gave them no chance to gather power to use their Spirit Skills.
Against such weak opponents, in just five minutes, the three brothers were killed one by one by Wu Qi.
After the battle ended, Wu Qi took the valuables from their bodies and turned to wave at Dugu Bo.
"Old man, not going to give me a comment?"
In the eyes of a Titled Douluo, Wu Qi's methods weren't particularly remarkable, but among those of the same Level, they were extremely difficult to counter.
Movement technique, speed, and attack all pushed to the extreme for his Level, this was undoubtedly the simplest and most effective fighting style. There was no need for further comment.
Dugu Bo snorted. "Kid, are you mocking me indirectly, saying I wasn't as good as you back then?"
Wu Qi relaxed and smiled. "I didn't mean that."
"By the way, what's the origin of that Spirit Bone on your back?"
Wu Qi had no need to hide anything from his own side. "External attached Spirit Bone. Never heard of it, have you?"
The spirit hunting ended, and as night had already fallen, the two returned to the Yin-Yang Ice Fire Eye.
During the journey, after repeatedly refusing, Dugu Bo finally let Wu Qi take the Spirit Bone.
"Old man, I've been away for quite some time on this trip, and your poison has been cured. I'll head back tomorrow," Wu Qi said.
Dugu Bo pressed further, "You're not staying here to cultivate a bit longer? I can tell that if you make use of the spring, your spirit power Level could increase by another two or three Levels in a short time."
Wu Qi shook his head.
Right now, he was still some distance away from Level 50, and the higher the Level, the slower the cultivation speed became.
It would be better to wait until the right moment and use the spring's power to directly break through Level 50.
Moreover, staying in the spring too long would cause the body to develop a certain resistance. Later, the cultivation effect would weaken significantly.
Since there was only one such opportunity, why not use it right before a breakthrough?
Dugu Bo nodded, then changed the topic. "By the way, I have some questions about medicinal theory I'd like to discuss with you. With your unique insights, you might be able to solve my problem."
Wu Qi smiled awkwardly and scratched his head. "Well I'll tell you the truth, don't get angry."
"I don't understand medicine at all. But I've done deep research on martial souls. After seeing Dugu Yan, I already had a guess. When I saw you, I confirmed that both of you, grandfather and granddaughter, were suffering from martial soul poison."
As he spoke, he felt a bit guilty. "Originally, I just planned to trick some medicinal herbs out of you. I didn't expect you to have so many immortal herbs, so I just went along with it and proposed the poison pill method…"
Dugu Bo was stunned.
So he had been treated like a test subject to verify a theory?
Now that he had successfully condensed a poison pill, it proved the method was viable. Although he felt somewhat dissatisfied, the facts were right in front of him.
"Forget it. I can't be bothered to argue with you. Since you're proficient in Soul Master theory, how about I teach you medicine? In the future, if you combine medical knowledge with Soul Master theory, you might even create an entirely new branch of theory."
"When you succeed, don't forget my help."
Almost all theoretical masters in the Soul Master world possessed decent cultivation themselves, except for a certain master.
Given Wu Qi's cultivation speed, Dugu Bo believed that if he compiled his achievements into a book, it would surely become a remarkable work admired by countless people.
Wu Qi quickly waved his hands. "Forget it. I still need to go back and form a team, so I don't have time for that right now. Besides, Titled Douluo have long lifespans, we've got plenty of time."
Dugu Bo didn't press further.
There was a saying in the Soul Master world: what you achieve by thirty determines what you become by eighty.
In other words, the results of cultivation at thirty greatly influence one's achievements at eighty.
Wu Qi was still young, and Dugu Bo believed that by the time he reached thirty, he would break many records across the continent.
As for what he might achieve at eighty, even Dugu Bo couldn't predict it.
"Very well. I'll go back with you tomorrow."
"By the way, should Yan Yan absorb the immortal herbs first, or condense the poison pill first?"
Since Dugu Bo's own cultivation Level wasn't particularly high, the order didn't matter much for him.
Wu Qi suddenly thought of something, his expression turning serious. "Old man, the matter of immortal herbs must not be known by too many people."
"Yu Tianheng is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If the Thunder Douluo steps in to seize it, you won't be able to protect this place."
"I know about the relationship between Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, but this concerns survival. I hope you take it seriously."
Even without being told, Dugu Bo understood what to do.
The rumors spreading in the city earlier had already caused Yu Tianheng to lose face. To regain his family's attention, he would definitely want to accomplish something significant.
If he learned about the immortal herbs, he would certainly inform his family and bring Yu Yuanzhen into the matter.
A treasure land like the Yin-Yang Ice Fire Eye could yield tremendous benefits when used to grow medicinal herbs. It might even become the foundation of the Dugu family's future prosperity, he absolutely couldn't afford to lose it.
"Kid, are you really not considering Yan Yan? If I remember correctly, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has a rule."
If one chooses a partner outside the clan, their own cultivation must surpass that of their partner.
Yu Tianheng was at a critical stage and couldn't possibly violate the clan's rule!
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