Chapter 74

After a full hour had passed, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong finally fully understood why Gu Xuan had brought Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan back this time.

Translation: "After a full hour had passed, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong finally understood completely the purpose of Gu Xuan bringing Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan back this time."

After a full hour had passed, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong finally understood completely the purpose of Gu Xuan bringing Dugu Bo and Du Gu Yan back this time.

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First, he came back to deliver something, and it is a celestial-grade medicinal herb possessing heaven-defying creation.

Translation: "First, he came back to deliver something, and it was a celestial-grade medicinal herb with heaven-defying creation."

First of all, he came back to deliver something, and it is a celestial-grade medicinal herb with heaven-defying creation.

Thus: "First, he came back to deliver something, and it was a celestial-grade medicinal herb with heaven-defying creation."

Since the Breaking One Clan joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, and Gu Xuan has been studying alchemy under Yang Wudi, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong also have a basic understanding of celestial-grade medicinal herbs.

Because the Breaking One Clan joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, and also because Gu Xuan has been studying alchemy under Yang Wudi, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong also have a rough understanding of celestial-grade medicinal herbs.

Thus: "Because the Breaking One Clan joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, and also because Gu Xuan has been studying alchemy under Yang Wudi, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong also have a rough understanding of celestial-grade medicinal herbs."

In short, this item is even rarer than spirit bones.

Translation: "In short, this thing is even rarer than soul bones."

But now they found at least thirty stalks in Dugu Bo's medicine garden, even though Dugu Bo doesn't recognize it and doesn't realize his garden is one of the three great treasure basins—the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well—the item still originates from there.

Translation: "But now at least thirty of them have been found in Dugu Bo's medicinal garden, although Dugu Bo doesn't recognize them and doesn't know that his garden is actually one of the three great treasure basins, the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; nevertheless, the things came from there."

We need to keep the phrases "at least thirty stalks" and "one of the three great treasure basins".

Thus: "But now at least thirty stalks have been found in Dugu Bo's medicinal garden, although Dugu Bo doesn't recognize them and doesn't know that his garden is actually one of the three great treasure basins, the Binghuo Liangyi Yan; nevertheless, the things came from there."

Although Gu Xuan discovered its use, we still need to credit Dugu Bo with a favor.

Translation: "Although Gu Xuan discovered their use, we still need to credit Dugu Bo with a favor."

Thus later, Gu Xuan's request to Ning Fengzhi for a spirit bone came about.

Translation: "So later Gu Xuan asked Ning Fengzhi for a soul bone."

Frankly, using a bunch of celestial-grade medicinal herbs that show no value to exchange for a 35,000-year-old right arm bone is naturally not cost-effective for a merchant like Ning Fengzhi.

Translation: "Frankly, exchanging a bunch of celestial-grade medicinal herbs that haven't shown their value for a 35,000-year-old right arm bone is naturally not profitable for a businessman like Ning Fengzhi."

After all, as a merchant, and moreover a merchant who appears pure-hearted but is actually ruthless, Ning Fengzhi naturally seeks to maximize profit.

Translation: "After all, as a businessman, and moreover a white-faced black-hearted one, Ning Fengzhi naturally wants to maximize profit."

But afterward, Gu Xuan directly demonstrated the value of the celestial-grade medicinal herb, displaying his thirty-sixth-level soul power, leaving Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong stunned on the spot.

Translation: "But later Gu Xuan directly demonstrated the value of the celestial-grade medicinal herb, displaying his own Soul Power at rank thirty-six, leaving Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong stunned on the spot."

How long has Gu Xuan been a Soul Sovereign? Just over a month. Although his soul power originally reached level thirty-three, in just over a month he increased by three levels—what kind of heaven-defying cultivation speed is this?

Translation: "How long has Gu Xuan been a Soul Elder? Just over a month. Although his Soul Power had already reached rank thirty-three, he increased it by three ranks in just over a month—what heaven-defying cultivation speed is this?"

Moreover, Gu Xuan's soul power is extremely rich and solid, with no trace of emptiness; at level thirty-six, his soul power strength is already approaching that of a level forty Soul Ancestor.

Translation: "Moreover, Gu Xuan's Soul Power is extremely substantial and solid, with no emptiness; at rank thirty-six his Soul Power strength is already approaching that of a rank forty Soul Ancestor."

Furthermore, Gu Xuan displayed his physical prowess: know that an ordinary soul master can withstand at most two-thirds of his own strength when facing the soul pressure directly exerted by a higher-level soul master.

Translation: "Furthermore, Gu Xuan displayed his physical quality; know that a ordinary Soul Master wishing to withstand the Soul Power pressure directly exerted by a higher-level Soul Master can at most bear two-thirds of his own strength."

Being able to match one's own soul power level is already as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, and moreover one must possess an extremely tenacious beast martial soul, because beast martial soul practitioners have superior physical quality compared to weapon martial soul practitioners.

Translation: "Being able to match one's own Soul Power rank is already as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns, and moreover one must be a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master with an extraordinarily tough physique, because the physique of a Beast Martial Soul Soul Master must be stronger than that of a Weapon Martial Soul Soul Master."

Yet under Gu Rong's personal test, the merely level thirty-six Gu Xuan actually withstood the soul pressure of a level fifty-five, proving what?

Translation: "Yet under Gu Rong's personal testing, the merely rank-thirty-six Gu Xuan actually withstood the Soul Power pressure of a rank fifty-five, proving what?"

This proves that Gu Xuan, relying solely on his physical quality, is comparable to a top-tier level fifty-five beast martial soul genius with the optimal soul ring configuration.

Translation: "This proves that Gu Xuan, relying solely on his physique, is comparable to a genius Beast Martial Soul Soul Master with the optimal soul ring configuration of a rank fifty-five."

Although Gu Xuan's physical quality was already strong—he had trained his body since childhood, and later the addition of whale gelatin elevated his third soul ring directly to three thousand years, and it is even an extreme-quality dragon species soul ring.

Translation: "Gu Xuan's physique was already strong before, because he had trained it diligently since childhood, and later the addition of whale gelatin boosted his third soul ring directly to three thousand years, and it is even an extreme-quality dragon-type soul ring."

But that is still nowhere near as outrageous as the current situation, right?

Translation: "But that is still nowhere near as outrageous as the present situation, right?"

Only those with greater strength can clearly perceive the relationship between physical quality and soul power.

Translation: "Only those with greater strength can understand more clearly the relationship between physique and Soul Power."

A level thirty-six Soul Sovereign actually possesses the physical quality of a level fifty-five Soul King?

Translation: "A rank-thirty-six Soul Elder actually possesses the physique of a rank fifty-five Soul King?"

Doesn't that mean Gu Xuan could try absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring for his fourth soul ring?

Translation: "Doesn't that mean Gu Xuan can try to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring for his fourth soul ring?"

Although Gu Xuan's over-level soul ring absorption is nothing new to Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi, if Gu Xuan truly attempts to absorb a soul ring for his fourth soul ring, they still need to discuss it carefully.

But if Gu Xuan truly tries to have his fourth soul ring absorb a soul ring, they also need to discuss carefully.

Thus: "Although Gu Xuan's over-level absorption of soul rings is nothing new to Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi, if Gu Xuan truly intends for his fourth soul ring to absorb a soul ring, they still need to discuss it carefully."

Because a ten-thousand-year soul ring differs from thousand- and hundred-year ones; it's not simply a matter of having sufficient physical quality to absorb it.

Translation: "Because a ten-thousand-year soul ring differs from thousand- and hundred-year ones; it's not simply that one can absorb it if one's physique is sufficient."

With Gu Xuan's such clear reaction, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong cannot help but marvel at the heaven-defying effect of the celestial-grade medicinal herb.

Translation: "With Gu Xuan's such clear response, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong cannot help but sigh at the heaven-defying effect of this celestial-grade medicinal herb."

Setting aside Gu Xuan's innate talent, even an ordinary person who consumes a celestial-grade medicinal herb might possibly possess heaven-defying, fate-changing efficacy.

Translation: "Leaving aside Gu Xuan's innate extraordinary talent, even an ordinary person who takes this celestial-grade medicinal herb might have heaven-defying, fate-changing effects."

Moreover, given Gu Xuan's current relationship with Du Gu Yan, Ning Fengzhi no longer hesitates and directly gifts the right arm bone of the sea viper serpent to Du Gu Yan.

Translation: "Furthermore, given Gu Xuan's current relationship with Du Gu Yan, Ning Fengzhi no longer hesitated and directly gifted that sea viper snake's right arm bone to Du Gu Yan."

Upon receiving the spirit bone, Du Gu Yan is overjoyed, and Dugu Bo likewise beams with happiness; from this point on, the two families can finally be considered truly...

Translation: "Du Gu Yan naturally was overjoyed upon receiving the soul bone, and Dugu Bo likewise beamed with joy; from then on the two families could truly be considered..."

The two families could finally be considered truly...

Thus: "Du Gu Yan was naturally overjoyed upon receiving the soul bone, and Dugu Bo likewise beamed with joy; from then on the two families could finally be considered truly..."

"Uncle Dugu, Xiao Xuan and Yan Yan are still young; getting married now is too early. How about this: let's first engage them, and when they come of age we can hold the wedding. What do you think?"

Translation: "\"Uncle Dugu, Xiao Xuan and Yan Yan are still young; getting married now would be too early. How about this: let's first engage them, and when they come of age we'll hold the wedding. What do you think? \""

Because the exchange of the 35,000-year-old sea viper serpent right arm bone for the celestial-grade medicinal herb has made their relationship grow closer.

Translation: "Because of the exchange of a 35,000-year-old sea viper snake right arm bone for the celestial-grade medicinal herb, their manner of address became more intimate."

Of course, the most important factor remains the relationship between Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan.

Translation: "Of course, the most important factor here is still the relationship between Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan."

Frankly, before this, Ning Fengzhi had been thinking of pairing Ning Rongrong with Gu Xuan, but now that this situation has arisen, he can only be forced to adjust things a bit.

Translation: "Frankly, before this Ning Fengzhi had been thinking of pairing Ning Rongrong with Gu Xuan, but now that this situation has arisen, he can only be forced to adjust a bit."

After all, Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan's union can also win over Dugu Bo, which is undoubtedly advantageous no matter how you look at it.

Translation: "After all, Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan uniting can also win over Dugu Bo; no matter how you look at it, it's not a loss."

The only possible drawback is that Ning Rongrong may need to find a new suitable marriage partner.

Translation: "The only drawback might be having to find a new suitable marriage partner for Ning Rongrong."

After all, as the daughter of a Title Douluo, Du Gu Yan cannot possibly take a concubine role, and Ning Rongrong would be even less likely to become Gu Xuan's concubine.

Translation: "After all, Du Gu Yan, as the daughter of a Titled Douluo, naturally cannot take a concubine position, and Ning Rongrong would be even less likely to become a concubine for Gu Xuan."

Because Ning Fengzhi has been grooming Ning Rongrong to become the next sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

Translation: "Because Ning Fengzhi is cultivating Ning Rongrong to be the next sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect."

However, all of this is future talk; what will happen remains unknown, just as Gu Xuan, after being away for just over a month, returned with a girlfriend.

Translation: "But these are matters for later; the future remains unknown, just as Gu Xuan, after being out for just over a month, brought back a girlfriend."

The most important thing now is to firmly bind Dugu Bo to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, after all, his only granddaughter has already married in; where could an old man like him go to spend his twilight years?

Translation: "What's most important now is to firmly tie Dugu Bo to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, after all his only granddaughter has married in—where could an old man like him go to retire?"

Nevertheless, Ning Fengzhi is not in a hurry, because doing so would make his conduct look too unsavory.

Translation: "However, Ning Fengzhi is not in a hurry either, after all doing so would look too ugly."

Since there is now this connection between Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan, we only need to gradually get closer to Dugu Bo; when the time is right, things will naturally fall into place.

Translation: "Since there is this relationship between Gu Xuan and Du Gu Yan, we just need to gradually get close to Dugu Bo step by step; when the time comes, things will naturally fall into place."

Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Dugu Bo nodded in agreement; letting the two children marry now is indeed too early, after all they are soul masters, and spending their golden cultivation years researching babies would be a waste of time and talent.

Translation: "Dugu Bo nodded in agreement to Ning Fengzhi's words; letting the two children marry now is indeed too early, after all they are Soul Masters, and studying to have children during the golden years of cultivation would be a waste of time and talent."

After all, children can be had at any time, but the golden period for cultivation is fleeting—once it's passed, it's gone.

Translation: "After all, children can be had at any time, but the golden period of cultivation, once passed, is gone."

Meanwhile, Du Gu Yan sits beside Dugu Bo, blushing and unable to lift her head; how could such words be said to her face…

Translation: "Meanwhile, Du Gu Yan sat beside Dugu Bo, her face flushed red, not daring to lift her head—how could such words be said to her face…"

After these matters were settled, Gu Xuan also returned to the main topic.

Translation: "After these matters were settled, Gu Xuan also returned to the main topic."

This time, his return was not only to give Du Gu Yan that spirit bone, but also to provide Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi with celestial-grade medicinal herbs.

Translation: "This time coming back wasn't just to give Du Gu Yan that soul bone; there was also giving Gu Rong and Ning Fengzhi the celestial-grade medicinal herb."

Celestial-grade medicinal herbs are best taken as early as possible; he may need to stay at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well for an unknown duration, so this time he came back to arrange everything properly.

Translation: "As for this celestial-grade medicinal herb, the earlier I take it the better; he might need to stay at the Binghuo Liangyi Yan for who knows how long, so this time I came back to settle this matter properly."

Once he goes to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, the sect can steadily improve, so he won't need to worry, and this approach won't constantly delay his development, allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect to grow quickly.

Translation: "Once he goes to the Binghuo Liangyi Yan, the sect can also steadily improve, so he won't need to worry, and this won't keep dragging down the development pace, allowing the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect to develop quickly."

Therefore, Gu Xuan looked at Gu Rong, took out a brocade box, placed it before him, and said: "Grandfather, this is the celestial-grade medicinal herb I have selected for you—Odd Fluff Reaching Heaven Chrysanthemum."

Translation: "So Gu Xuan looked at Gu Rong, directly took out a brocade box, handed it to him, and said: \"Grandfather, this is a celestial-grade medicinal herb I have selected for you, the Strange Luxuriant Heaven-Reaching Chrysanthemum. \""

"This Odd Fluff Reaching Heaven Chrysanthemum is a neutral celestial-grade medicinal herb; consuming it circulates qi through the limbs, blood flows through the eight meridians, and it can cultivate an indestructible vajra body."

Translation: "\"This Strange Luxuriant Heaven-Reaching Chrysanthemum is a neutral celestial-grade medicinal herb; consuming it moves qi through the limbs, blood flows through the eight meridians, and it can cultivate an indestructible diamond body. \""

"Indestructible vajra body?" Gu Rong exclaimed in slight surprise.

Translation: "\"An indestructible diamond body? \" Gu Rong exclaimed in slight surprise."

Gu Xuan chuckled: "The indestructible vajra body may be a bit exaggerated, but this herb matches your martial soul perfectly; your soul power is also neutral, vast and magnificent, strong and overbearing."

Translation: "Gu Xuan chuckled: \"The indestructible diamond body may be a bit exaggerated, but this herb matches your martial soul perfectly; your Soul Power is also neutral, vast and magnificent, strong and overbearing. \""

"With it, your future cultivation will achieve twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, the herb's medicinal effect will persist, likely giving you even greater improvement."

Translation: "\"With it, your future cultivation will have twice the effect for half the effort. Moreover, the lasting effect of this celestial-grade medicinal herb should give you even greater improvement. \""

"Furthermore, this celestial-grade medicinal herb also strengthens the foundation and refines the roots; taking it brings only benefits, no harm."

Translation: "\"Moreover, this celestial-grade medicinal herb also consolidates the foundation and refines the base; taking it brings only benefits, no harm. \""

"However, do not rush to take it yet; when I meet my teacher, I will have him prepare some pills to be taken together with the herb, maximizing its efficacy—perhaps even enabling another breakthrough."

Translation: "\"However, don't rush to take it yet; when I meet with my teacher later, I'll have him prepare some pills to be taken together with this celestial-grade medicinal herb, so we can maximize its efficacy, possibly allowing you to break through again. \""

Listening to Gu Xuan's explanation, Gu Rong no longer doubts the miraculous nature of the celestial-grade medicinal herb, after all, Gu Xuan himself is a living example right before their eyes.

Translation: "Listening to Gu Xuan's explanation, Gu Rong no longer doubts the miraculous nature of this celestial-grade medicinal herb, after all Gu Xuan himself is a living example right before his eyes."

Somewhat solemnly receiving the brocade box, Gu Rong feels deep gratitude toward his beloved grandson.

Translation: "He solemnly received the brocade box, and Gu Rong felt deep gratitude toward his beloved grandson."

Given his talent, breaking through to level ninety-six is already the limit; the chance of advancing further is slim, but having heard of the herb's miraculous effects, perhaps he can still make some progress on the path to Title Douluo.

Translation: "Because with his talent, breaking through to rank ninety-six is already the limit; the chance of advancing further is slim, but now that he has heard of the celestial-grade medicinal herb's miraculousness, perhaps he can still advance a bit further on the path of Titled Douluo."

ps: typos will be corrected later.

Translation: "ps: typos will be corrected later."

(End of chapter)