Chapter 57: One Step to the Goal

"Tell me your thoughts in detail."

Shi Quan said: "Senior, actually my method is to help Yanzi force out the poison. Because my martial soul is a Mutated Spirit, my soul power is quite special; it possesses strong vitality and is extremely sensitive to toxins, allowing it to suppress a portion of them. With my assistance, Yanzi won't have to worry about the backlash of the toxins."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow and said indifferently: "You help her force out the poison? Then why wouldn't I just help Yan Yan force out the poison myself?"

"Because Senior cannot help Yanzi force out the poison. I fear that after so many years, the toxins in your body have already merged with your physical form. Your soul power should also be tainted with quite a lot of toxins. The two toxins are of the same origin; if Senior's soul power were to enter Yanzi's body to help her force out the poison, this junior worries that Senior would not only be unable to help, but might even make things worse."

Dugu Bo's expression stiffened. Shi Quan's concern was not entirely impossible. With a rigid face, he said: "Let me feel your soul power."

As he spoke, Dugu Bo's hand slowly landed on Shi Quan's shoulder.

Shi Quan immediately felt a cold, sinister aura invade his body. The Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Art within him automatically began to circulate at this moment, starting to expel the cold, sinister aura from his body.

"Can this kid's soul power really expel poison?" Dugu Bo was suddenly startled, thinking to himself: "A Mutated Spirit has this kind of ability?"

"It's just a pity that this kid's strength is too weak. If he were stronger, perhaps he could even help me expel my poison." Dugu Bo sighed inwardly.

He could not let more people know about Dugu Yan being poisoned. Shi Quan's soul power possessed the ability to expel poison, so it could indeed be a great help.

Dugu Bo thought for a moment and said: "Kid Shi Quan, there are not many people I admire, but you count as one. You are not only smart, but your attainments regarding martial souls are also astonishing. I, Dugu Bo, always keep my word; I will do what I promised you. I will leave Yan Yan's matter to your hard work."

"As for the method to suppress the toxins, I also found a special environment by chance. That place possesses extremely hot and extremely cold auras. These two auras are very powerful; not only can they suppress the toxins, but if an ordinary person stays there for even a short while, they would be directly struck dead by these extremely hot and cold auras. Even I cannot stay there for long. I can take you to see it; if you can help, that would be best. If you can't help, then the toxins in Yan Yan's body will have to rely on you to help her."

"It's done!" Shi Quan was excited in his heart and hurriedly agreed: "No problem, Senior, you can rest assured."

Dugu Bo then warned: "Regarding the matter of Yan Yan and me being poisoned, I do not wish for anyone else to know. Do you understand?"

Shi Quan nodded earnestly: "Senior, please rest assured, I will definitely not speak of it."

As for Dugu Bo's own poison, Dugu Bo did not mention it. Shi Quan had already told him the method of resolution. As for how specifically to force out the poison, he would have to find a way himself.

Shi Quan had said that he did not understand medicine or poisons, so naturally, Dugu Bo would not pin his hopes for his own poison on Shi Quan. That Shi Quan could point out such a clear path for him was already an unexpected joy.

Shi Quan also did not mention the method to resolve Dugu Bo's toxins; mainly because if he brought it up, he would only invite trouble for himself.

Most importantly, even if he said it, whether Dugu Bo would believe him was another question. Tang San was poisoned by Dugu Bo three times just to prove his own ability, and he didn't have the capability to prove it, so he simply focused on Dugu Yan alone. Anyway, as long as he could enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, that would be enough. When the time came, he would just find an excuse to snatch the Immortal Herb first, and that would be the end of it.

The two had another conversation, and finally agreed that after Dugu Bo helped Dugu Yan find a suitable soul bone, they would make further arrangements.

"Grandpa, are you two done talking?"

Outside the door, Dugu Yan watched the two walk out of the room and immediately greeted them. She threw herself into Dugu Bo's arms with a resentful look and said: "I thought you had already forgotten about me."

"How could I?" Dugu Bo hugged Dugu Yan affectionately.

"Senior, Yanzi, I won't disturb you two anymore. I'm heading back to the academy."

Naturally, Shi Quan couldn't be bothered to watch the two grandfather and granddaughter reunite here.

He bid farewell to the two.

He returned to the academy alone.

The matter of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was mostly settled. As long as he waited for Dugu Bo to help Dugu Yan find a suitable soul bone, he could enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

As long as he reached the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, everything else would be easy to handle.

Overall, everything was going relatively smoothly.

Early the next morning, as soon as Shi Quan arrived at the Dormitory, Dugu Yan immediately sought him out and began asking about the content of his discussion with Dugu Bo yesterday.

It seemed that Dugu Bo still hadn't told her about her being poisoned for the time being. Shi Quan naturally played along and kept the matter hidden.

Dugu Yan was so angry she looked indignant, but seeing Shi Quan biting his tongue and refusing to let anything slip, she had no choice.

She could only clamor to spar with Shi Quan.

After one battle.

Shi Quan's immunity to all poisons was revealed.

Both the Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Art and the Tendon Changing and Marrow Cleansing possessed the effect of immunity to all poisons. With the two superimposed, even though Dugu Yan's level was more than ten levels higher than Shi Quan's, her toxins still could not exert any influence.

Everyone had a new understanding of Shi Quan's strength.

Time passed day by day.

Under Shi Quan's perfect training method, in just three months of effort, the strength of everyone in the Heaven Dou Team had improved significantly. Each person's soul power had increased by one level, and there were also obvious changes in their respective areas of practice.

At the Training Ground, everyone was training on the field as usual.

"Yan Yan."

"Grandpa, why are you here!"

Upon hearing Dugu Bo's familiar voice, Dugu Yan immediately turned around with joy and ran toward Dugu Bo's emerald green figure.

Yu Tianheng, who was beside Dugu Yan, felt Dugu Bo's dark green gaze and couldn't help but shrink his head, but he still stepped forward and respectfully called out: "This junior greets Senior."

With Dugu Bo's status as a Title Douluo placed there, the others also hurriedly bowed.

Dugu Bo couldn't be bothered to pay attention to Yu Tianheng at all. After just giving him a faint glance, he picked up Dugu Yan, and his gaze landed on Shi Quan: "Xiao Quan, the things are ready, come with me."

"No problem, Senior." A glint appeared in Shi Quan's eyes. Three months—he had waited for this for three months.

He had almost waited until the flowers withered, but fortunately, Dugu Bo had finally come.

"Follow me." Dugu Bo nodded, tapped his toes, and his figure rushed toward the distance like a phantom.

"Go quickly." Seeing Shi Quan look back at him, Qin Ming hurriedly said. A Title Douluo was looking for Shi Quan; he dared not delay Shi Quan.

Shi Quan then followed quickly. Dugu Bo deliberately controlled his speed; otherwise, with Shi Quan's strength, how could he have kept up with Dugu Bo?

"Grandpa, what things are you talking about?" Being suddenly taken away by Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan was also full of confusion.

"Grandpa has prepared a treasure for you. You will know when we arrive," Dugu Bo said mysteriously.

"Your speed is too slow. I'd better take you." Just as they left the academy gate, Dugu Bo held Dugu Yan with one hand, and with the other, he grabbed Shi Quan by the back of his collar like an eagle catching a chick, and instantly took off.

A cool breeze immediately scraped his face, his clothes fluttered, and his hair danced in the air.

Woo-hoo, takeoff.

Watching everything around them flash by like shadows, Shi Quan soon noticed that Dugu Bo did not seem to be heading toward Heaven Dou City.

"This direction is... Sunset Forest?" A glint appeared in Shi Quan's eyes.

He had originally thought he would have to wait a while longer, but was Dugu Bo preparing to take care of everything in one go given the current situation?

From afar, Shi Quan saw a vast expanse of forest continuously enlarging from the distance.

"Grandfather, what kind of treasure could there be in the Sunset Forest? Isn't it filled with Spirit Beasts everywhere?"

"You'll know when we get there." Dugu Bo continued to be mysterious.

Once they entered the forest, Dugu Bo's formidable aura permeated the surroundings; along the way, aside from the scenery moving rapidly past, which was a bit dizzying, nothing else happened.

They traveled at high speed.

Soon, led by Dugu Bo, the group of three arrived at a cave halfway up a five-hundred-meter hill and stopped.

Led by Dugu Bo, they walked into the cave, and after walking for only a short while, the interior of the cave suddenly opened up.

There were stone stools and stone chairs, and on one side of the cave, there were quite a few medicine bottles, which looked like they were all poisons.

"Grandfather, is this your secret base?" Dugu Yan looked around curiously.

"Something like that." As he spoke, Dugu Bo swept his arm across his waist, and a soul bone emitting a jade-green light appeared in his hand.

The soul bone was jade-green all over, the bones curved and bunched together, with four pairs of ribs interlaced, but it could generally be identified as a Trunk Bone.

"Yan Yan, this is the treasure Grandfather has for you." Dugu Bo handed the soul bone in his hand to Dugu Yan.

"Grandfather, this is?" Dugu Yan took the soul bone from Dugu Bo's hand, clearly stunned for a moment before she reacted, saying excitedly: "Grandfather, is this a soul bone?"

"That's right." Dugu Bo nodded and said kindly: "This is a five-thousand-year-old Bilin Snake Trunk Bone."

"It's even from a Bilin Snake? No wonder it feels so familiar." Dugu Yan trembled all over with excitement and suddenly hugged Dugu Bo, giving him a fierce kiss.

"Bilin Snake? No wonder."

Shi Quan couldn't help but sigh in his heart that Dugu Bo was truly good to Dugu Yan; when they were discussing it, Shi Quan had only mentioned that it would be better if it were a soul bone from a poison-attribute Spirit Beast, as it would be more compatible with Dugu Yan.

As a result, Dugu Bo had gone to the trouble of finding a soul bone from a Spirit Beast that matched her martial soul, and it was even the most precious Trunk Bone.

Three months... to find such a Bilin Snake soul bone; who knows how many Bilin Snakes died at Dugu Bo's hands over these three months.

"After such a trip, I'm afraid the poison-attribute Spirit Beasts in the Sunset Forest have decreased by a large margin, right?"

As Shi Quan thought this, Dugu Bo had already begun urging Dugu Yan to absorb the soul bone, "Yan Yan, press the soul bone against the corresponding part, and you can absorb it. This soul bone corresponds to your martial soul; absorbing it will definitely be of great use to you."

Following Dugu Bo's instructions, Dugu Yan immediately sat cross-legged and pressed the Bilin Snake Trunk Bone against her chest.

The jade-green soul bone immediately turned into a beam of green light and merged into Dugu Yan's body...