Chapter 26: Medusa, Immortal Herb
Su Mo explained, "I previously borrowed a flower and plant illustrated guide from Bishop Yue Guan, and it recorded Immortal Herbs."
"It is said that after consuming them, one can consolidate the foundation and cultivate the origin, cleanse the marrow and cut the sinews, enhance cultivation talent, and increase Soul Power."
"Is this true?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked, shocked.
Cultivation talent is innate and extremely difficult to change later in life; if such a miraculous item truly exists, it would be a supreme treasure capable of defying the heavens and changing one's destiny.
Su Mo nodded, "That's what it said in the guide. Besides, it was an heirloom of his, so it should be true."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go take a look."
Golden Crocodile Douluo had just taken half a step when his figure suddenly paused.
"Grandpa Gold Crocodile, what's wrong?" Su Mo stopped as well.
"Wait, something is coming." Golden Crocodile Douluo looked up toward the top.
A moment later, a huge shadow was winding its way down along the mountain wall.
Gradually, the outline became clear.
It was a giant snake, emerald green all over, its flat triangular head held high, constantly flicking its tongue, its cold, slit-like pupils looking down at the three of them from above.
"A Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast Medusa?" Su Mo frowned slightly.
The Medusa, the king among snake-type Soul Beasts, possessed a terrifying petrification ability that made people fear it.
This poison-attribute Soul Beast was naturally capable of surviving in poisonous miasma, so it was not strange for it to appear here.
Perhaps because this place was conducive to cultivation, it had long since claimed this area as its territory; it wasn't here earlier, so it must have gone out to hunt for food.
Su Mo suddenly remembered Dugu Bo's Medusa skull bone; could it have been dropped by this one in front of him?
"I will deal with it first," Golden Crocodile Douluo said calmly.
To him, a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was nothing more than a slightly larger ant.
Golden light flashed, the phantom of the Golden Crocodile King appeared behind him, and nine Soul Rings rose from under his feet.
When that blood-red hundred thousand year spirit ring appeared, the Medusa's slit pupils suddenly contracted.
Its raised body twisted violently, and without any hesitation, it turned and darted toward the mountain wall with astonishing speed.
A Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast already possessed considerable intelligence, and it clearly sensed that the aura emanating from Golden Crocodile Douluo was extremely terrifying.
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo was even faster.
In an instant, his figure had already appeared behind the Medusa.
He didn't even use any Soul skills; he just reached out his hand and grabbed the snake's tail. No matter how much the Medusa struggled, it couldn't break free in the slightest.
The Medusa let out a sharp hiss, its snake body twisted violently, and its dark green slit pupils glared fiercely at Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Deep within its pupils, an eerie light suddenly lit up.
This was its ability, Medusa's Gaze.
Relying on this innate skill, it had turned danger into safety countless times, turning powerful enemies into cold stone statues.
Unfortunately, it was facing the level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Golden Crocodile Douluo let that petrifying light strike him, not even blinking an eyelid.
With level 98 Soul Power protecting his body, the petrification skill of a mere Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was nothing more than an ant trying to shake a tree to him.
His hand gripping the snake's tail exerted sudden force.
Like a long whip, the Medusa was swung by Golden Crocodile Douluo and smashed fiercely against the nearby mountain wall.
Boom—
Gravel splattered, and the entire valley trembled.
A huge indentation was smashed into the hard mountain wall, and cracks spread in all directions like a spider web.
The Medusa's scales shattered, blood splattered, and it let out a shrill, mournful cry.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was expressionless as he swung it up again and smashed it down once more.
After a few times, the Medusa had lost the ability to resist and was casually tossed to the bottom of the valley.
Golden Crocodile Douluo descended from the sky and stomped on its vital spot.
The Medusa let out its final mournful cry before death and completely lost its life.
A moment later, a pitch-black Soul Ring slowly condensed and floated in mid-air.
Su Mo walked forward, released his Asura Demon Sword Martial Soul, and sliced open the Medusa's giant snake head with a single strike.
Soon, a glimmer of green light appeared.
Su Mo felt a surge of joy; he didn't expect it to actually drop, and it was also a skull bone.
However, he didn't intend to absorb it; the age was too low, and it didn't suit him.
With so many hundred thousand year Soul Beasts on this continent, gathering a set of hundred thousand year Soul Bones was not a difficult task.
"It actually dropped a head Soul Bone!" Golden Crocodile Douluo said, surprised.
"However, a poison-attribute skull bone doesn't suit you, Xiao Mo, but it would be quite suitable for that girl, Dong'er."
Bibi Dong was also shocked, her beautiful eyes wide open.
She had just obtained a thousand year Soul Bone yesterday, and today she got another Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone; when had Soul Bones become so easy to obtain?
"Senior Sister, you take this Soul Bone, but don't absorb it yet. Perhaps we can find a better one in the future; once absorbed, it takes up a slot."
Su Mo was very clear about what heights Bibi Dong would grow to in the future.
A Ten Thousand Year Medusa skull bone was a supreme treasure for an ordinary Soul Master, but for Bibi Dong, it was far from enough.
"Okay, I'll listen to you." Bibi Dong took the Soul Bone and stored it in her spirit tool.
Although the Soul Bone was very tempting, she trusted Su Mo.
With the small interlude over, Su Mo said, "Let's go, let's go see the legendary Immortal Herb."
The three of them stepped toward the center.
As he walked, Su Mo identified those Immortal Herbs mentioned in the original work.
Of course, as the heaven and earth treasure basin, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well nurtured far more rare treasures than this.
Su Mo's gaze suddenly stopped at a corner.
There, a vine was winding and growing, hanging a fist-sized fruit that was golden all over.
"Grandpa Gold Crocodile, I found one that suits you; I'll go pick it."
Su Mo walked over quickly, crouched down, and picked the fruit.
He held the fruit and handed it to Golden Crocodile Douluo, "Grandpa Gold Crocodile, this is the Earth Dragon Golden Melon.
According to records, this is a top-tier earth-attribute Immortal Herb, containing a trace of earth dragon power. It is very suitable for your Martial Soul, and perhaps it can allow you to glimpse the Limit Douluo realm."
Golden Crocodile Douluo's Martial Soul was the king among Golden Crocodiles, containing a trace of dragon bloodline.
Giving the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to him couldn't be more suitable.
Even if it couldn't make him break through to level 99 immediately, it could raise his upper limit and pave the way for him to ascend to the Limit Douluo realm.
"Earth Dragon Golden Melon..." Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils suddenly contracted, and his hand trembled slightly for a moment.
In his cloudy eyes, a rare ripple appeared.
He raised his hand to take it, and the moment his fingers touched the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, his internal Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul actually gave birth to a trace of intense craving, wanting to absorb it immediately.
That craving was so intense that his body couldn't help but tremble slightly.
He stared at the Earth Dragon Golden Melon in his hand, his mind shaken violently.
He could feel that the energy contained in this fruit had produced a wonderful resonance with the Martial Soul within his body.
If he could refine it, perhaps he could really glimpse that dream-like Limit Douluo realm.
Su Mo said, "Grandpa Gold Crocodile, you should absorb it now; just consume and refine it directly."
Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath, calming his agitated emotions.
"Thanks, Xiao Mo; if there's anything you need from this old man in the future, just speak up."
After speaking, he took the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, walked to a clear space in the distance, sat cross-legged, and ate it in one bite.
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