That's right, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye is in Sunset Forest, and Sunset Forest is the territory of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
The system has really planned its next move meticulously.
He had merely used his foresight to fabricate the legacy of a titled Douluo who was proficient in medicine, hoping to use his grandfather's family power to find the location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. He hadn't expected that while he had found it, the system had also foreseen that the next sign-in location would be at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Fortunately, the timeline hasn't changed much, and the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is still under Dugu Bo's control. The immortal herbs there are related to Jiang Xuan's next plan and cannot be overlooked.
It wasn't that he needed it himself; he mainly wanted to exchange it for "one or two" plants for Grandpa Meng Shu and Grandma Chaotianxiang. After all, as an 89th-level Soul Douluo, without external help, the elderly Dragon Lord would find it very difficult to take that final step, let alone Grandma Chaotianxiang.
The Soul Saint title was practically the end of her life.
Regardless of the system's intentions, Jiang Xuan could only gradually unveil the mysteries of the world: Why did he transmigrate? Where did the system come from? And were those almost cheat-like, unreasonable daily sign-in rewards truly obtained without any cost?
Can you get it simply by checking in at a certain place?
Jiang Xuan remained noncommittal.
But the only thing that can be certain is that without strength, one is not entitled to know anything, just like in the original novel, when Tang San was at a low level, his father would not tell him that the Spirit Hall, that behemoth, was an enemy.
So, strength! Strength! We still need to focus on improving our strength. Without strength, the scene in front of Shrek Academy will one day be repeated.
Asking Grandpa Meng Shu to find Dugu Bo was also a special consideration for him. With Grandma Chaotianxiang's snake staff martial soul here, he could at least have some connection with Dugu Bo. In addition, the strength of Grandpa Longgong's family was much better than him finding Dugu Bo on his own.
Not to mention that he also has such a serious problem as a flawed martial soul, so Jiang Xuan is not afraid that Dugu Bo will be reluctant to part with the immortal herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Of course, Dugu Bo didn't tell his grandparents the specifics of his question, so he couldn't explain how he knew when asked.
What's the fastest way to improve your strength at this stage?
Relying on the system? Paying real money? Or taking drugs?
Neither!
Jiang Xuan looked up at the Dragon Lord who was leading him on the journey, and smiled slightly;
The meaning of a level 89 Contra Douluo is self-evident, isn't it?
Perhaps others wouldn't be able to help Meng Shu go further, but the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well has plenty of immortal herbs. Moreover, as the burial place of the Ice and Fire Dragon King, the Dragon Head Staff is somewhat related to him. Improving one's martial soul quality or raising one's innate aptitude would make that level of problem pass by.
"Grandpa, let's go to Senior Dugu's place first. I'm not in a hurry to get the third ring. I want to adjust my physical condition a bit more."
"Alright, that's exactly what I was thinking. If what you're saying is true, then His Majesty Dugu would be very willing to make a deal with us. But have you taken a fancy to his granddaughter?"
"ah?"
"Dugu Yan?"
"Grandpa, don't play matchmaker!"
He had only met Dugu Yan once, and he only used her as a tool to connect Dugu Bo with others.
That's why they say older people tend to overthink things.
He's only twelve years old, and he's already getting anxious about his granddaughter-in-law?
Chao Tianxiang smiled and said, "I think Yanzi is about the same age as Yiran. Although she is a bit older than our Xiao Xuanzi, she has grown into a beauty. Moreover, our Xiao Xuanzi's cultivation speed of reaching level 30 at the age of twelve should not be rejected by her grandfather."
Jiang Xuan: "..."
Sunset Forest is located at the border of Star Luo and Heaven Dou. Although it cannot compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, it is still one of the top habitats for soul beasts.
It will take some time to get there from the Kingdom of Barak.
The purpose of this trip was to propose a deal to Dugu Bo. According to Jiang Xuan, the information about the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye was provided by a deceased senior. Others might not believe it, but it was said by a level 89 Soul Douluo with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, so he had no choice but to believe it.
The key point is that Dugu Bo's situation is truly tragic. Despite being a Title Douluo, he is at the very bottom of the Title Douluo society, unable to even defeat some top-tier Soul Douluos who excel in attack. It's truly heartbreaking.
Of course, this is partly due to the flaws in the Azure Serpent King's martial soul, but more importantly, it's because the Azure Serpent King is not good at one-on-one combat.
Dugu Bo, who cared deeply about his granddaughter's life, would naturally not give up such an "equal" deal.
The two families have a history of dealings, and the fact that Long Gong made a special trip to Shrek Academy was because they had already communicated. This time, he was going to Sunset Forest to meet with the other party.
Along the way, Jiang Xuan kept studying his Azure Lotus Martial Soul, feeling as if something was still missing.
When he fought Dai Mubai before, Qinglian was in its fire seed form and its power was naturally not as great as it is now. Otherwise, if Dai Mubai had dared to withstand the attack of Qinglian's core fire, he would have been seriously injured or killed. He wouldn't have been able to stand up at all.
Why is the fusion of the Origin Fire and Martial Soul rewarded by the system stuck at 99%?
Is something missing, or is it that the rules of the world do not allow such a powerful spiritual being to exist?
To improve self-defense capabilities, the right path is to maximize the cultivation of one's own backer—Grandpa Long Gong. It would take forever for one to reach the Soul Emperor or Soul Saint realm through cultivation alone.
Wouldn't it be better to have a grandfather who is a Title Douluo in the early stages?
It's really baffling how the protagonists in those fantasy novels stubbornly refuse to use resources to help their cheat codes or powerful backers immediately boost their strength.
You can say some people are unreliable, but does that mean even your closest relatives can't be trusted?
Leaving Douluo Continent aside for now, look at a certain Huo Huo. Without Yao Lao's protection, could he be so carefree and happy? He would probably have been wiped out by the outsourced company Soul Palace long ago.
Jiang Xuan had a guess about the remaining 1% of Qinglian's awakening level, but he still needed to obtain the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye to verify it.
Since it concerned the rules of Douluo Continent, he dared not be careless.
What exactly is a Martial Soul? Is it really impossible to advance without a Soul Ring?
If spirit rings are necessities, what kind of existence are they, or are they simply world rules that some gods modified in the Douluo world after the fall of the Dragon God to restrict the spirit beast race?
Looking at the ever-changing scene beneath him, the surrounding breeze cleared Jiang Xuan's mind a bit. He had originally gone to Shrek Academy with the same idea in mind, hoping to have a discussion with that so-called theoretically invincible master.
I should just give up this idea as soon as possible after I leave Shrek Academy. Oh well, I'll figure it out slowly later.
The world is neither black nor white, but a delicate shade of gray. What lies behind it will eventually be revealed once one has the corresponding strength.
(End of chapter)