Chapter 203: Spirit Blossom Technology

Ning Feiliu had studied the spirit, spirit power, and the Spirit Sea for so long, and his own spirit power was also quite formidable.

Thus, he keenly discovered that the spirit bodies of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin were constantly dissipating.

After all, a spirit could not possibly exist like this forever, not even if Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin had been Soul Saint-level powerhouses during their lifetimes.

It is estimated that even for Title Douluo-level powerhouses, it is impossible for their spirits to remain without dissipating forever.

Judging by the settings of the original work, at the very least, one would need to be a Peerless Douluo-level powerhouse for a spirit to have the ability to maintain its spirit body and prevent it from dissipating.

Moreover, Douluo Continent does not have an Underworld.

In some myths and legends, the Underworld is actually a place that protects spirits; only in the Underworld can spirits avoid being scattered into nothingness.

For instance, in the Chinese mythology of Ning Feiliu's past life, ghosts would be scattered into nothingness upon encountering sunlight in the human world, whereas the Underworld always had night and no sun, which in disguise served to protect the spirits of the dead.

Although the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin should not fear sunlight, the fact remained that without any protection, their spirit bodies were gradually dissipating.

Hearing this statement from Ning Feiliu, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were visibly panicked.

Dugu Bo was even more incredulous, saying, "How could this be... how could it be like this? If things go on like this, will you and Rin'er's spirits eventually dissipate completely?"

Dugu Xin, however, was very calm and said with a smile, "Dad, being able to see you and Yanyan again, and learning that the toxins in you and Yanyan were resolved by Feiliu, we are already very satisfied."

"Father-in-law, Yanyan, we are people who have already died and were meant to fade away, so there is no need to feel sad or distressed for us anymore," Duan Zilin also said with a smile on her face.

"Mom, Dad, I don't want you to go..." Dugu Yan cried, her face full of reluctance.

"No... no..." Dugu Bo was completely unable to accept such a thing, though Ning Feiliu understood it well—people are always greedy.

After Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan reunited with the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin, they would certainly want to see them again in the future, or even... live together harmoniously as a family, just as Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin had done while alive.

However, since the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin would slowly dissipate, Ning Feiliu was not quite sure how long it would be before they were completely scattered.

Two or three years? Or one or two years? Or half a year... He was not very certain about any of this.

Just then, Dugu Bo suddenly raised his head to look at Ning Feiliu, as if he had grasped a glimmer of hope.

"Feiliu! Do you have a way? You are so smart, you must have a way!" Dugu Bo looked at Ning Feiliu and said as if pleading, "I beg you, Feiliu..."

Ning Feiliu sighed; at this moment, his mind was thinking... if he could become a god, he could probably preserve the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin.

But becoming a god?

The one most likely to become a god was, of course, himself, but he only had level 41 soul power now; it would take at least eight or ten years to become a god.

He was very confident that, relying on his cheat, even if he didn't inherit a God Position and relied on himself, his speed of becoming a god would absolutely not be any slower than Tang San, who inherited the Sea God's God Position in the original work.

But although it was uncertain how long the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin could hold on, eight or ten years... given the current state of their spirits, this timeframe was not very realistic.

And although Dugu Bo was currently at level 92 soul power, given his talent, it would definitely be harder for him to become a god than for Ning Feiliu.

If only Huo Gua's cheap teacher, Yi Lai Ke Si, would suddenly appear right now; with his attainments as a Necromancer God, he would definitely be able to preserve the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin.

However... there were quite a few undead-type characters in League of Legends; were there any influences with methods like Yi Lai Ke Si's to protect undead spirits? Just then...

【Help one hundred spirits fulfill their dying wishes to obtain Mordekaiser's Undead Forbidden Arts and Ochen Language Proficiency.】

【Cause one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees to take root and bloom for the first time in this world to obtain the mysteries of the Spirit World.】

This time it was actually... triggering two missions? Morde... kaiser? The Iron Man?

Ning Feiliu was stunned for a moment. Mordekaiser knows Undead Forbidden Arts? Wasn't he a melee magic tank?

And what was this Ochen Language? The latter mission, having one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees take root and bloom to obtain the mysteries of the Spirit World, was relatively easy to understand.

The former mission was a bit difficult, but...

Regarding the dying wishes of the spirits, there should be some spirits who, like Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin, want to see their families one last time.

Isn't that where the Spirit Blossom Flower comes in?

There are even some spirits who would want Ning Feiliu to help their families, which are all quite easy to complete.

As for those spirits who want to be reborn, Ning Feiliu would certainly refuse.

And it was clear that both missions provided ways to maintain the spirits of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin.

But these mission requirements are for one hundred and one thousand...

That's not going to be easy...

However, he still had a helper.

Ning Feiliu immediately raised his head, looked at Dugu Bo, who was watching him with eyes full of anticipation, and said, "Teacher... I have a way, but... I need your help."

Upon hearing his words, Dugu Bo said firmly, "As long as you have a way, Feiliu, just tell me what help you need. Even if you want me to run into the Spirit Hall to retrieve something, I will do it even if I have to risk my old life."

Ning Feiliu thought to himself, let you run to the Spirit Hall? Dugu Bo probably wouldn't even be able to get past Bibi Dong, let alone those old things in the Offering Hall and Qian Daoliu.

Although in the original plot, Tang the Hammer had already attacked the lair of the Spirit Hall, which was a direct humiliation to the Spirit Hall, neither Qian Daoliu nor the Offering Hall had come out; this was likely due to the internal struggle between Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong.

Dugu Bo shouldn't provoke Qian Daoliu and the Offering Hall into taking action.

But with his level 92 cultivation, he wouldn't even be able to get past Chrysanthemum Douluo and Gui Douluo!

Ning Feiliu only thought this in his mind, then he continued to look at the remaining Spirit Bloom Core in Dugu Bo's hand.

There were seeds of the Spirit Blossom Flower there.

The Spirit Blossom Flower does not bear fruit, so its flower is the seed.

"I need you to help me plant trees, Teacher." Ning Feiliu picked up the Spirit Bloom Core from Dugu Bo's hand, took out the flower seeds contained within, and said, "There are Spirit Blossom Flower seeds here. Plant them... grow one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees, and I will have a way to make this area form a special Spirit World to keep the spirits of Uncle and Aunt from being extinguished."

The latter part was him making things up; after all, he had to give some explanation to give Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan some peace of mind.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Dugu Bo showed a joyful expression and said, "Plant one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees? Are there any other requirements? For example, do they need to be planted very densely?"

"No need, just concentrate them a bit, for example, planting trees in the Sunset Forest outside near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. But be quick; it's best to finish planting these one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees within two or three years, until they bloom," Ning Feiliu said.

"Until they bloom?" Dugu Bo did not hesitate at all and said firmly, "I will do it."

... Ten-plus minutes later.

"... Dad, Yanyan, you must take good care of yourselves." After feeling the unique energy from the Spirit Blossom Flower that sustained his and his wife's spirits fade away, Dugu Xin finally said to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan with a smile.

He was actually... already very satisfied.

After all, he was able to reunite and speak with his loved ones after death.

For how many people is this a dream come true.

"Dad, Mom!" Dugu Yan still had her beautiful eyes filled with tears, quite reluctant to part.

"Be good... Yan-yan, Mom and Dad will always be watching over you and Feiliu." Duan Zilin reached out her hand at this moment, wanting to gently stroke Dugu Yan, but her hand hovered over Dugu Yan's head, naturally unable to touch anything.

Dugu Yan also felt nothing, yet she still enjoyed it as if she were gently rubbing against the intangible palm of Duan Zilin's Spirit Soul.

Dugu Bo, meanwhile, looked at them, his eyes firm as he said, "In the future, we will be able to meet every year; Dad will definitely... protect you both."

The next moment, the effects of the Blooming Spirit Flower completely vanished, and the Spirit Souls of Dugu Xin and Duan Zilin instantly disappeared from where they stood.

As if... they had never appeared at all.

"Dad! Mom!" Dugu Yan cried out in heart-wrenching agony.

Dugu Bo tightly gripped the Spirit Bloom Seed in his hand, his eyes fixed firmly on the tombstones of the two not far away, and said, "We will meet again; Xin-er, Lin-er, Dad will not let you fade away like this."

Ning Feiliu watched this scene, while simultaneously clutching the Spirit Bloom Core, which now lacked both petals and seeds, in his hand.

Next... once he finished the final Alchemy Potion, he could leave Heaven Dou City to go out and train.

And after that night.

Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan each planted those two Spirit Bloom Seeds near the cemetery of Dugu Xin and his wife, and they tended to them carefully every day, hoping they would sprout and bloom as soon as possible.

After they bloomed, they would take the seeds and plant them into row upon row of Spirit Blossom Trees.

When all one thousand Spirit Blossom Trees bloomed... they would be able to be reunited with Dugu Xin and his father forever.

Meanwhile, Ning Feiliu was busy perfecting the final Alchemy Potion—the "Spirit Flower" Potion.

He had extracted a residual component from the Spirit Bloom Core that could calm the mind to a certain degree, and then he added it into the unfinished "Spirit Flower" Potion.

Finally, the "Spirit Flower Potion," which could aid in the growth of mental power while also having a stabilizing effect on the mind, was successfully researched.

Then, before his eyes, that familiar line of small text appeared once again—

【Successfully researched ten new Alchemy Potions; obtained the techniques for selection, hybridization, cultivation, and mass production of Immortal Grade Herbs in the current world.】

Then the small text shattered, turning into pure knowledge that poured into his mind.

Ning Feiliu understood immediately, though he gave a bitter smile and said, "Hybridizing and breeding Immortal Herbs still seems to require a very long time."

According to the knowledge in his mind, Immortal Herbs could be artificially planted and mass-produced.

But the subsequent process, which required extensive hybridization and breeding... to cultivate a type of Immortal Herb like the Qiluo Tulip that was high-yielding and had a short maturation time, would take a very long time.

At the very least, it would take several years of research and experimentation.

However...

"I can first find the rhizome of the original Qiluo Tulip to shorten the planting time and grow one for my big brother first," Ning Feiliu said helplessly.

In the Immortal Herb knowledge granted by the mission reward, it was possible to grow a brand-new Qiluo Tulip using the rhizome of the original one.

Then he used the method for accelerating Immortal Herb growth from his mind to speed up its development.

Even with the method to accelerate the growth of Immortal Herbs, it would still take fifty years to mature.

But... don't forget there was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; with this treasure land, the maturation time of the Qiluo Tulip could likely be shortened by two-thirds.

As for the rest, Ning Feiliu was going out to train, so he could only plan for the long term in the future.

Thus, he first researched a potion that could promote the rapid absorption of nutrients from the soil by Immortal Herbs to accelerate their growth.

Only then did he enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, find the rhizome left behind by the Qiluo Tulip he had cut down, and sprinkle it with the Alchemy Potion that promoted Immortal Herb growth.

This stuff was similar to a growth hormone, except it was a special growth hormone that only took effect on the Qiluo Tulip.

At the same time, Ning Feiliu also cleared away other medicinal herbs near the Qiluo Tulip and turned the soil, allowing this Qiluo Tulip to enjoy the rich nutrients of this area all by itself.

After waiting for several days, the Qiluo Tulip's rhizome finally began to grow again, and it grew exceptionally fast.

Ning Feiliu breathed a sigh of relief; as long as it had regrown, he wouldn't need to worry about it anymore.

The powerful vitality of the Immortal Herb would allow it to continue growing rapidly from here on out, but to accelerate its maturation, it still needed to be irrigated with the growth-promoting Alchemy Potion.

But this kind of task didn't require him to do it personally.

Ning Feiliu immediately found Dugu Bo, who was currently watching over the Spirit Blossom Tree saplings.

He also felt a bit strange at this moment; he was planting a Qiluo Tulip, while Dugu Bo was planting Spirit Blossom Trees.

Had the master and disciple really become diligent gardeners? He smiled speechlessly.

"Feiliu? Is something the matter?" Dugu Bo asked with confusion when he saw Ning Feiliu walk over.

Usually, Ning Feiliu wouldn't come to find him unless there was something going on, which was why he was a bit puzzled.

"Teacher, I came to tell you one thing, and also to ask for your help in completing a small task for me," Ning Feiliu said directly.

"What is it? Speak," Dugu Bo said with a serious expression.

"I plan to leave Heaven Dou City in a few days to go out and train," Ning Feiliu said.

Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment and said, "So soon?"

"Yes, there's nothing left to do in Heaven Dou City, so I plan to go out and train as I mentioned before," Ning Feiliu said, "However... I have re-cultivated a Qiluo Tulip at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well; this is for my big brother. I have researched a potion that can promote the rapid growth and development of the Qiluo Tulip. After I leave, I hope Teacher can help by irrigating it with the potion..."

(End of chapter)