One month later, Sunset Forest.
During this time, Wang Li had already gathered all the Blue Silver Grass in Sunset Forest and the surrounding mountains. His Royal Essence, or Blue Silver Affinity, had reached an astonishing 12.46%.
But that was as far as it could go. The Blue Silver Grass could no longer provide additional affinity, meaning that if he wanted to continue increasing his Blue Silver Affinity, he had to venture out.
It made sense. A true sovereign must travel the world, gaining recognition from the people before fully mastering power and authority.
At that moment, Wang Li's gaze was firm:
"It seems it's time to go out for a while."
Soon, he returned to the Ice-Fire Two Poles Spring and, using all his skills, prepared a few dishes that were passable in both appearance and taste.
When Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan came out, they had a meal together, and then Wang Li laid out his plan:
"Grandpa, Sister Yan Yan, I want to go out for a while,leave Sunset Forest and travel to other places."
Hearing this, Dugu Yan asked curiously:
"But Xiao Li, aren't we supposed to stay in seclusion for a period of time? Why go out now?"
Wang Li smiled and explained:
"When I say I want to go out, I don't mean to visit the big cities. I mean the deep mountains, unnamed ranges, and spirit beast forests.
I'll use my Blue Silver Domain to gather the power of the Blue Silver Grass. During this process, I won't interact with anyone. Other than Grandpa and Sister Yan Yan, no one will know what I'm doing."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan understood. Dugu Bo asked:
"How long do you plan to be gone?"
Wang Li thought for a moment and replied:
"I'm not exactly sure,maybe six months to a year."
"That long?"
Dugu Yan exclaimed, then furrowed her brows and thought for a moment. Looking at Wang Li, she said seriously:
"Xiao Li, I'll go with you. I don't want to be apart from you for so long."
Although Wang Li appreciated her company, he had to consider her well-being:
"I would love that, but if you come with me, we'll have to live outdoors and face harsh conditions. Also, Sister Yan Yan, you need to study medicine and poison. The Ice-Fire Two Poles Spring has the best resources for that. Traveling with me might interfere with your research."
Dugu Bo, watching this scene, felt emotional. He then said:
"If you want to go, go together. Xiao Li, Yan Yan, with your strength, as long as the Spirit Hall, the Seven Great Sects, and the two empires aren't paying attention to you, no one can harm you. As for Yan Yan's study of medicine and poison…"
He reached into his waist and handed a bag to Dugu Yan, explaining:
"Yan Yan, you know this is a Ruyi Treasure Bag, which can store living things. Inside are my years of experience with poison. Even if I'm not by your side, you can study the essence of my techniques. I've also left various poisonous creatures I cultivated for you to research or use for self-defense.
As for the medicinal herbs in the Ice-Fire Two Poles Spring, pick what you need and take them. I'll continue to care for the rest, so nothing will go wrong."
Wang Li and Dugu Yan exchanged a delighted glance. Dugu Yan took the Ruyi Treasure Bag and smiled sweetly, as if teasing:
"Thank you, Grandpa!"
Dugu Bo smiled indulgently:
"When you go out, take good care of yourselves. While you're gone, I will enter seclusion to accumulate my soul power and break through the rank 95 barrier as soon as possible."
After some thought, Wang Li finally said:
"Grandpa, I have an idea for your breakthrough to rank 95. It's something I recently realized, though I'm not sure if it will help a Titled Douluo.
Our dantian remains completely still when we don't use soul power, like a stagnant pool.
I wondered if we could make that still soul power move on its own, like a tornado. A small eye of a storm can generate hundreds or even thousands of feet of destructive force.
We can make our soul power rotate around a medium as the core, forming a cyclone. This is movement. From movement, we find stillness. By balancing motion and stillness, the cyclone stabilizes, and the soul power is constantly in motion."
As Wang Li spoke, Dugu Bo initially smiled, thinking little of it. But the more he listened, the more he was intrigued. He furrowed his brows and began to think seriously.
Dantian, soul power, cyclone… a medium as the core…
The more he considered it, the more immersed he became.
For the next three days, Wang Li accompanied Dugu Yan to collect various medicinal herbs.
After three days, they went to say goodbye to Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo, revitalized, gave them a few instructions.
Then he watched them depart. As they disappeared into the distance, he felt reluctant,these were his last two living relatives. Yet Dugu Bo would not let emotions sway him.
In his heart, he thought:
"Use the dantian as the core, condense soul power into a cyclone. Motion within stillness, stillness within motion, mutually intertwined. When that moment comes, I can break through rank 95. Xiao Li, how did your mind come up with such ideas? Truly clever!"
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, Dugu Bo returned to his cave in the valley where he usually secluded himself. Soon, he would break through to rank 95.
Meanwhile, wherever Wang Li and Dugu Yan went, all the Blue Silver Grass swayed as if welcoming their sovereign.
Dugu Yan found this fascinating and asked Wang Li:
"Xiao Li, you're going to other places to gather the Blue Silver Grass's power. Does that mean we'll leave Sunset Forest for now?"
Wang Li glanced around and explained:
"I command them with my Blue Silver Domain. They already recognize me as their master. But it's not enough. I need to gather even more Blue Silver Grass power, so I must travel widely."
Dugu Yan blinked in wonder. She suddenly remembered the white-haired elder from the ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast they had encountered and asked:
"Your martial spirit is already the Blue Silver King. Could gathering even more Blue Silver Grass power allow you to evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor, like the elder said?"
Wang Li nodded, hands behind his back, gaze distant:
"Probably. The power of Blue Silver Grass is essentially life force. Its effects are strong body, great strength, and fast recovery.
Sister Yan Yan, when we first met, I never felt tired running. That's because my recovery was so fast that I didn't feel the exhaustion."
Dugu Yan's eyes curved as she asked:
"So your stamina is great, and you never feel tired?"
Wang Li replied:
"Exactly."
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