Soul Land—Chapter 27: No Way, No One Will Be Poisoned to Death by Their Own Martial Soul, Right?
"What I just swallowed is my latest poison. I will control it to diffuse into every corner of my body while simultaneously mobilizing the toxins contained in my Martial Soul," Dugu Bo said, his eyes flashing with a hint of madness. "This poison is extremely overbearing. Once it breaks out, even I can hardly control it completely."
Ling Qianyao thought to himself: Just watch you perform quietly.
Feigning shock, Ling Qianyao exclaimed, "Senior, this is too dangerous! What if..."
"Hmph, kid, what are you afraid of?" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, a hint of complacency in his eyes. "I, Dugu Bo, have dealt with poison all my life. How could I be afraid of this mere poison? Just use your martial soul purification ability and let me see where your limit lies."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo's body began to tremble slightly, and his face turned a little pale.
"Hurry up."
Ling Qianyao's fingertips glowed with silver-white starlight as the Star-Breaking Sword floated in the air, slowly rotating. The twenty-eight-star marks of the Four Symbols Constellations gradually lit up on the sword.
A pure star power was guided out by him, surrounding the sword as if forming a brilliant galaxy.
"Senior, I'm starting," Ling Qianyao announced in a deep voice.
Dugu Bo nodded, his eyes filled with both expectation and madness. He wanted to see how far Ling Qianyao's martial soul purification ability could reach. If it was as he expected, he would take this kid under his wing!
Ling Qianyao swung his hand violently, and the galaxy of star power rushed straight toward Dugu Bo.
The moment it touched Dugu Bo's body, it transformed into a warm and pure force that began to flow through him. This force was like a spring breeze, nourishing every cell of Dugu Bo as it initiated a fierce battle with the overbearing poison.
Dugu Bo felt a warm current flowing into his body, and the toxins within seemed to be bound by an invisible force as they gradually lost their potency. His face slowly regained its color, and his body stopped shaking.
A look of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. He lowered his eyebrows in thought, then activated the emerald green pill bead in his dantian, a product of his Martial Soul's evolution.
This pill bead carried the essence of Dugu Bo's poison power and represented half of his strength. Although this bead was usually harmless and could even accelerate the cultivation of soul power, if urged by Dugu Bo, its danger factor would rise sharply.
This was also his last test. If Ling Qianyao could remove the poison from the pill bead, he would be saved, and his granddaughter would no longer suffer from toxins in the future.
The emerald green pill bead began to rotate slowly, and the toxins within surged out like a tide, merging with the toxins from his Martial Soul to create an even more domineering and complex toxicity.
Dugu Bo's entire body began to turn green. Despite his efforts to control the spread of the poison, a large area of herbs around the platform withered in an instant and turned to ashes.
Ling Qianyao noticed the sudden shift in Dugu Bo's poison, and his expression changed slightly. The flow of soul power became increasingly strenuous.
"This poison is too overwhelming!" Ling Qianyao exclaimed inwardly.
He gritted his teeth and exerted all his soul power combined with star power.
The Star-Breaking Sword burst forth with dazzling starlight as the power of the Four Symbols was fully mobilized. The star power radiated like dawn, gradually dispelling the toxins in Dugu Bo's body.
Dugu Bo observed Ling Qianyao struggling against the toxins, a look of satisfaction crossing his face.
Sweat began to bead on Ling Qianyao's forehead, and his complexion grew pale. Finally, at a pivotal moment, Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, and he supported Ling Qianyao, who was teetering from exhaustion.
"Good, good, good!"
He exclaimed, feeling the poison source that had been forcibly suppressed by his mental power for decades now calmed and subdued by the purification ability of Ling Qianyao's martial soul.
Dugu Bo felt an unprecedented comfort coursing through his body. "How long has it been since I, Dugu Bo, felt this refreshing sensation?!"
He was immensely happy. Even if this suppression was only temporary, just a brief display of Ling Qianyao's martial soul purification ability, he had glimpsed hope and the possibility of completely shedding the shackles of toxicity.
"Boy, you truly didn't let me down!"
He stared intently at Ling Qianyao, an expectant gleam in his eyes. He believed this young man's full strength would allow him to avoid suffering from the poison source within the next seven days.
The strength of a martial soul grows as the soul master matures—a widely acknowledged fact in the soul master world. His martial soul, the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, had also evolved from the Jade Phosphor Serpent.
Since Ling Qianyao could suppress the poison source in his body now, it was entirely possible to eliminate the threat of toxins in the future.
Dugu Bo placed Ling Qianyao on the platform and transferred soul power to him to help him recover.
"Boy, did you sense anything unusual in my body just now? Tell me," Dugu Bo asked.
Ling Qianyao nodded. "Senior, you are poisoned, and deeply poisoned."
"Hehe," Dugu Bo chuckled darkly. "What else?"
Ling Qianyao maintained a faint smile. "There are countless strange people and phenomena in the world, but I didn't expect that someone could be troubled by their own Martial Soul. No way, no one will be poisoned to death by their own Martial Soul, right?"
"Go to hell." Dugu Bo's face darkened, and he retracted the hand that had transferred soul power to Ling Qianyao, playfully kicking the younger man's backside.
Ling Qianyao deftly dodged the kick with a quick sidestep, grinning. "Senior, don't be so stingy! I was just joking."
Dugu Bo snorted, stroking his beard. "I let your martial soul's purification power wander within my body, prepared to let you understand the condition of my body. You're quite clever, so let me be clear: the poison in my body didn't form overnight. It's a hidden danger accumulated over many years of martial soul training. This poison has merged with my martial soul and become a part of me."
"Therefore, your martial soul ability is my turning point. If you can suppress it for me once a month, I'll provide you with the necessary rewards."
Ling Qianyao nodded. "Okay, I won't disclose anything about this, Senior."
"Though I, Dugu Bo, have spent my life with poison, I'm not unreasonable. If you help me, I will naturally not treat you poorly. Here, take this pill; it will accelerate the speed at which your soul power condenses, which is beneficial for your cultivation."
He opened his mouth, and the emerald green pill that contained half of his strength and life suddenly appeared.
Ling Qianyao did not hesitate. Ignoring Dugu Bo's surprised expression, he took the pill and then wiped it against Dugu Bo's face for a moment.
Using the purification power of the Star-Breaking Sword, he continuously cleansed it until he was sure no trace of Dugu Bo's aura remained, except for the pill itself, and swallowed it in one gulp.
There was no poison, no suppression of soul power—only a warm sensation that made his limbs and bones feel indescribably comfortable. The speed of his soul power condensation also increased.
This was a gift, but also a life-threatening matter; it was the price Dugu Bo paid for him to keep the secret.
"Thank you for the treasure!"
"Stinky boy." Dugu Bo suddenly laughed, then snatched the pill back from Ling Qianyao's stomach, returning it to his hand. "I regret giving it to you. Even if you want it, I won't give it back."
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