Chapter 40: Dugu Bo: It's a pity I have no daughters
Yu Xiaolie stood quietly in front of Dugu Bo, intently scrutinizing this legendary master of poisons.
Unlike Dugu Xin's condition, which was a mixture of poisons affecting his internal organs, Dugu Bo's poison had penetrated deep into his bone marrow, causing even more severe damage.
It will be more difficult to cure completely.
Yu Xiaolie frowned slightly, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.
After a moment, he slowly spoke.
"Senior, poison is not the real danger; it is getting out of control that is the real calamity."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise and curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"Oh? What's your brilliant idea?"
Yu Xiaolie took a deep breath and slowly began to speak.
"Your condition cannot be rushed; we can only proceed slowly."
"My plan is to use my pure soul power of the light attribute to gradually force out the toxins from your bone marrow."
"At the same time, by combining the two immortal herbs, Ziyang Grass and Xuanbingzhi, one yin and one yang, we will refine a Martial Soul Poison Pill within your body."
"From now on, we will rely on this poison pill to control and concentrate the toxins in our bodies, preventing them from running rampant."
"Of course, it is also necessary to take Soul-Nourishing Grass regularly to ensure that the poison pill can be maintained in the body."
"In addition, we should also use the power of bone growth to slowly refine the bone marrow to resist the poison."
"The senior's body has been ravaged by toxins and may not be able to withstand overly drastic treatment methods. We can only proceed gradually."
As Yu Xiaolie spoke, he kept a close eye on Dugu Bo's reaction.
After listening, Dugu Bo fell into deep thought.
The method this kid used was unheard of, but the use of medicine made sense.
It's worth a try.
He nodded slowly after a long pause.
"That makes sense, let's do it your way."
After receiving Dugu Bo's reply, Yu Xiaolie immediately got busy.
He arrived at the patch of immortal herbs, bent down to examine them carefully, and quickly picked the Purple Sun Grass, Mysterious Ice Ganoderma, Soul-Nourishing Grass, and Bone-Growing Flower he needed.
Holding these rare medicinal herbs, Yu Xiaolie quickly walked to the side, took out the pestle he always carried, and began to grind them with great concentration.
The aroma of herbs filled the air, refreshing and invigorating.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Yu Xiaolie's forehead, but he was completely unaware of it, as he was fully focused on the work at hand.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, a bowl of medicinal soup radiating a magical glow appeared before Dugu Bo and his son.
Yu Xiaolie respectfully presented the medicine bowl, which Dugu Bo accepted without hesitation. He immediately drank it all in one gulp and then sat cross-legged.
Yu Xiaolie took a deep breath, circulated his soul power, and slowly injected his own luminous soul power into Dugu Bo's body.
As soon as it entered his body, Yu Xiaolie felt a powerful force following him like a shadow.
This power seemed to be monitoring my every move, and if I did anything slightly wrong, it would immediately stop me and backfire along my soul power path.
Yu Xiaolie's lips tightened unconsciously.
This Dugu Bo is indeed worthy of his reputation; he acts with such caution and always has a backup plan.
He carefully circulated his soul power, guiding the toxins in his bone marrow to slowly flow outwards.
At the same time, the medicinal power of the decoction spread throughout Dugu Bo's body, echoing Yu Xiaolie's soul power, and began to condense the prototype of the poison pill deep in his bone marrow.
This process was slow and difficult, and Yu Xiaolie had to maintain a high level of focus at all times, without daring to slack off in the slightest.
Sweat beaded on his forehead and trickled silently down his cheeks.
Dugu Xin was also on high alert, fearing that Yu Xiaolie might suffer any mishap.
After an unknown amount of time, when Yu Xiaolie could no longer hold on and was about to stop, he discovered that his soul power was as if it were stuck in a swamp, unable to be withdrawn or disconnected.
That hidden power, on the contrary, now firmly locked itself in place, refusing to budge in the slightest.
Yu Xiaolie knew something was wrong. He watched as the toxins in Dugu Bo's body surged upstream along his soul power path, about to invade his own body.
Even though I am immune to toxins, I am still afraid of these toxins that have accumulated over the years.
At the critical moment of life and death, Yu Xiaolie gritted his teeth, his pupils contracted sharply, and the spiritual power of light within his body surged wildly.
Just when he was almost in despair, Luo Sanpao suddenly darted out, and a blinding light suddenly burst forth.
The force that was binding Yu Xiaolie loosened slightly in that instant.
Yu Xiaolie seized the opportunity and bit her tongue hard, causing blood to spurt out.
Using the scent of blood to regain some of his senses, Yu Xiaolie forcibly withdrew the last bit of his soul power, staggered back a few steps, and collapsed to the ground.
Upon seeing this, Dugu Xin quickly stepped forward and helped Yu Xiaolie up.
Are you alright?
Yu Xiaolie shook his head.
Fortunately, he had a backup plan and released Luo Sanpao in advance, changing the execution path of the soul power; otherwise, he would be finished now.
Yu Xiaolie's face instantly darkened.
Dugu Bo slowly opened his eyes, looked at Yu Xiaolie for a long time with an unreadable expression, and then spoke in a low voice.
"Hey kid, are you alright? You've got some skills!"
Yu Xiaolie weakly tugged at the corner of his mouth and wiped away the blood from his lips.
"I am unharmed."
"How did you feel about the result of your first attempt?"
Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, the sensation within his body was far better than he had expected.
The toxins mixed in the bone marrow actually showed a tendency to gather together, faintly condensing into a core.
"Haha, not bad, this looks promising!"
How many more times?
Dugu Bo pressed for an answer.
Yu Xiaolie pondered for a moment.
"Given your experience, it will probably take several more times."
"Only by maintaining a one-month interval between treatments can the disease be completely cured."
Dugu Bo's expression hardened, and he stared intently at Yu Xiaolie.
"You'd better not go back on your word."
Yu Xiaolie looked back at him calmly and nodded solemnly.
"I, Yu Xiaolie, keep my word."
Dugu Bo was finally somewhat relieved.
"Then you may stay here. My Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire is full of rare spiritual herbs. Feel free to take them as you please."
Yu Xiaolie was secretly pleased to hear this. He had already had this idea, but he hadn't spoken up for fear of arousing Dugu Bo's suspicion.
Now that he has taken the initiative to offer this, it suits my needs perfectly.
"That's...very good."
Yu Xiaolie clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"I have one more condition, I wonder if you would be willing to grant it, senior?"
"Please feel free to speak."
"I am here alone, which will inevitably delay my cultivation. If you could accompany me in my cultivation, that would be the best."
A hint of interest flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes after hearing this.
"Interesting, this kid's got some interesting!"
"It's no problem at all, just a small matter."
This kid is not only quite capable, but he also knows how to seize every opportunity for himself, remaining neither arrogant nor humble, which is truly rare.
"It's a pity I have no daughters, otherwise I would definitely betroth me to you."
"No, if I had a granddaughter, I would have given her to you!"
After saying that, she looked at Dugu Xin with a look that urged him to have a baby, as if to say, "Hurry up and have one for me."
Dugu Xin glanced elsewhere, turning his gaze around a few times, as if Dugu Bo wasn't urging him, before finally speaking.
"You little rascal, I think you're a loyal and righteous person. To be honest, if I ever have a daughter, I'll definitely marry her off to you!"
As he spoke, he patted Yu Xiaolie on the shoulder.
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaolie's lips twitched, and he looked utterly helpless.
He muttered to himself.
Good, good, good. Dugu Yan never imagined that she would be betrothed before she was even born.
It was difficult to show on one's face, so one could only offer a polite smile.
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