Chapter 20: Completely Subdued! 100,000-Year Golden Tortoise and the gold of life?!
Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin looked at each other again.
This time, the hesitation in their eyes vanished completely, replaced by a desperate determination and magnanimity.
"Hahaha!"
"Good!"
"What a grand ambition, what a magnificent goal to stand at the peak of the continent!"
Dugu Bo suddenly laughed towards the sky, his laughter carrying a hint of madness and even more relief.
He took a sudden step forward, his withered but powerful hand clapping heavily onto Yu Jingcheng's shoulder, his eyes flashing with brilliance:
"Kid... no, Sect Master!"
"Since you dare to make such a claim, why wouldn't I, Dugu Bo, dare to take this gamble?"
"It is easy to add flowers to a brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow."
"If I joined a large Sect that was already established and famous, I would be at most a high-level thug guarding the courtyard."
"But by joining a Sect that hasn't even been established yet, then we father and son are the founding elders and meritorious officials!"
Although Dugu Bo had a solitary personality, his insight was extremely sharp.
What he valued was not just the method to detoxify, but Yu Jingcheng himself, as well as the "powerful background" behind him that seemed illusory yet somehow real.
No matter how he calculated it, this deal was a massive profit!
"Since the Sect Master does not look down on me, I shall take this position of Elder!"
"It is also my honor to witness the rise of a top-tier power!"
Beside him, Dugu Xin also hurriedly cupped his fists, his expression respectful:
"Subordinate Dugu Xin greets the Sect Master!"
Seeing the submission of this pair, one old and one young, the corners of Yu Jingcheng's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a heartfelt smile.
Very good.
The initial core team was formed.
And right from the start, there was a Soul Douluo and a Soul King.
Among them, Dugu Bo was guaranteed to become a Titled Douluo in the future.
Dugu Xin was uncertain.
But with the boost from an Immortal Herb, breaking through to become a Titled Douluo in the future shouldn't be much of a problem.
This starting configuration was simply luxurious.
Yu Jingcheng calculated silently in his heart.
If he were to pull out a "marvelous fungus reaching heaven chrysanthemum" or a "narcissus jade marrow bone" from his spirit tool right now and give it to Dugu Bo to consume...
With the medicinal power of the Immortal Herb, combined with the assistance of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well...
Within three days, Dugu Bo would definitely be able to break his Bottleneck and become a Titled Douluo on the spot!
That way, at this point in time, he would have a Titled Douluo level personal bodyguard.
In this era where the Clear Sky Sect had retreated and Spirit Hall had not yet fully revealed its fangs, he could practically walk sideways.
"But... now is not the time."
Yu Jingcheng suppressed the impulse in his heart.
One can know a person's face but not their heart.
Although Dugu Bo valued loyalty and friendship, he had only just submitted, and his loyalty still needed time to settle.
Yu Jingcheng already knew Dugu Bo's temper and personality from the original work.
But regardless, things obtained too easily are often not cherished.
He had to first convince him with "theory" to let him see hope.
Then, at the critical moment, bestowing the Immortal Herb would truly win his heart and make him completely devoted.
Thinking of this, Yu Jingcheng composed himself and looked at the Dugu father and son, his expression becoming serious.
"Since you two have entered my Sect, you are our own people."
"Regarding the backlash of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison, My Master once had a complete theoretical system called the—Soul Bone Poison Storage Method."
"Soul Bone Poison Storage Method?"
Dugu Bo was stunned upon hearing this; the term was quite novel to him.
"Correct."
Yu Jingcheng nodded and spoke eloquently, combining Tang San's theory from the original work with his own understanding,
explaining it in an even more profound and mysterious way:
"Elder Dugu, you are also an expert in using poison, so you should understand one principle."
"It is better to channel than to block."
"The poison of your Dugu family's Jade Phosphorus Snake is incredibly overbearing and continuously strengthens as your Soul Power increases."
"Your previous approach was to rely on deep Soul Power to suppress the toxin and prevent it from erupting."
"But this is like building a dam in your body to hold back a flood; the higher the water level, the greater the pressure the dam must withstand."
"One day, the dam will collapse, and that will be the moment your life and cultivation end."
Dugu Bo nodded repeatedly as he listened, and cold sweat even broke out on his forehead.
This was exactly his current situation!
"Then... what does the Sect Master mean?"
"It's simple. Since you can't suppress it, then find an outlet for it, or rather... find a container."
Yu Jingcheng pointed to his own arm and said in a deep voice:
"The human meridians are fragile and can hardly withstand the corrosion of potent poison for long."
"But Soul Bones are different."
"Soul Bones are the essence of Soul Beasts, incredibly hard, and connected to the Soul Master's Bloodline."
"If you can force the toxins in your body into a Soul Bone to be stored."
"Not only can you resolve the suffering of the backlash, but you can even release the potent poison from the Soul Bone instantly during battle, doubling its power!"
Boom!
Yu Jingcheng's words were like a thunderclap exploding in Dugu Bo's mind.
Forcing the toxin into a Soul Bone?
Using the body as poison, and the bone as a vessel?
This kind of imaginative idea was simply unheard of!
But thinking about it carefully, it felt incredibly reasonable, even a stroke of Genius!
"Wonderful... simply wonderful!"
Dugu Bo's beard was trembling with excitement, and an unprecedented light burst from his eyes:
"Why didn't I think of that!"
"If there's a Soul Bone as a carrier, this deadly poison becomes the sharpest sword!"
"Sect Master is truly a Divine Being!"
"Your master is an even greater Genius of the age!"
Looking at the uncontrollably excited Dugu Bo, Yu Jingcheng smiled slightly and continued to cast the bait:
"Of course, this is only the first step."
"To completely cure it, you also need to cooperate with specific medicine for conditioning, slowly pulling out the toxins that have already invaded your internal organs."
"This requires a process, and also some rare Heaven And Earth Treasures."
"But don't worry, Elder Dugu. Since you have joined my power, I will naturally prepare these resources for you."
"Thank you, Sect Master!"
Dugu Bo and Dugu Xin bowed together in salute; this time, they were completely and utterly won over.
Just based on these few words of guidance, they saw the hope of survival.
This young Sect Master was unfathomable!
"Alright, there's no time to lose."
Yu Jingcheng waved his hand and looked out the window:
"First, find a quiet place, and I will teach you the specific Cultivation Technique."
"Once the poison in your bodies is resolved, we have more important things to do."
Since he had subdued Dugu Bo,
then next,
would be normal Cultivation.
Then let Dugu Bo break through to Titled Douluo.
To solidify his core team.
After that, Yu Jingcheng would continue to travel and explore the continent.
Yu Jingcheng knew
that somewhere in the Star Dou Great Forest, there was another 100,000-Year Spirit Beast!
A 100,000-Year Golden Tortoise.
The one from Soul Land 2 that sacrificed itself to Xu Sanshi.
Yu Jingcheng's original form before transformation, the Golden Earth Dragon King,
had a certain connection with that Golden Tortoise.
That Golden Tortoise,
back when Di Tian captured the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, it had also secretly sucked a bit of energy.
But because it discovered a piece of gold of life, it greedily swallowed it, only to have its life force consumed by the gold of life instead.
Now it was in a weakened state.
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