Chapter 42: Detoxification
"Treat the symptoms or the root cause? Can you tell me both?"
Dugu Bo really didn't expect that the young man in front of him, who was only in his teens, could actually name several detoxification methods that he had been searching for for many years.
Mu Ci sorted out the methods in his mind and began to say to Dugu Bo:
"Since Senior Dugu wants to listen, then I will explain it in detail."
"The first method is to treat the symptoms, and it is also the simplest method, which is to store poison in the soul bones."
"Soul bones store poison?"
Hearing this method, Dugu Bo frowned thoughtfully and repeated it in a low voice.
"Yes, the Dugu family was poisoned because they absorbed poisonous soul rings from generation to generation. The soul master and the Spirit are interdependent and affect each other."
"With the addition of countless poisonous soul rings, the poison that originally belonged to the Spirit also began to penetrate the soul master until it was integrated into the bloodline and passed down from generation to generation."
Dugu Bo nodded somewhat dejectedly, confirming Mu Ci's statement.
"That's true, but do you think my Dugu family wants this? It's really a helpless move."
"The Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit possesses a major flaw: its legs will transform into snake bodies, making its movements far less convenient than those of other beast Spirits.
This also makes it difficult for Jade Phosphor Serpent Soul Masters to achieve success in the areas of strong attack or agile attack."
"Our ancestors had no choice but to choose this path of control, relying on poison."
"But who could have imagined that this would be a road of no return that would harm future generations? Some of our ancestors discovered this problem, but it was too late to turn back."
"The reputation we've earned through countless years of poisonous killing also represents countless blood feuds. Without the Jade Phosphor Serpent's monstrous poison, our Dugu family would be destroyed in an instant."
"But today, the enemy is gone, and my Dugu family's bloodline has finally died out."
Dugu Bo sighed heavily when he said this, and looked at Mu Ci and said, "I am old and I like to talk a lot. Please continue, young friend."
After listening to Dugu Bo's narration, Mu Ci understood why this happened. He had no choice.
When strength, speed, and defense were all mediocre, one could only rely on Jade Phosphor Serpent venom to control and kill.
As for the auxiliary system, snake venom could indeed provide assistance, but under the premise of the same accumulation of toxins, the deterrent effect was far less than that of the control system.
"The reason for all this is because of the difference between soul masters and Spirits. Soul masters are human, but Spirits are soul beasts. Soul beasts have places to store toxins, but soul masters don't."
"It's okay for one or two generations, but the accumulation of countless generations is not good, so at this time, there needs to be a place in the body to store toxins."
"Soul bones are the best choice."
Dugu Bo suddenly understood, his old face brightened up, and he clapped his hands and said:
"Yes, if the toxin is stored in the soul bone, it will not affect the soul master himself. Why didn't I think of it?"
But soon, Dugu Bo thought of the temporary solution that Mu Ci mentioned, and wondered:
"Then why is it said to be a temporary solution?"
"Of course it's because soul bones have a limit. If they keep accumulating toxins, even a ten-thousand-year soul bone won't last long."
Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo and explained.
"Furthermore, after storing the toxin, this soul bone is effectively useless and cannot be absorbed a second time."
Dugu Bo nodded suddenly.
This temporary solution could only provide a temporary reprieve and was difficult to maintain in the long run.
Furthermore, soul bones were extremely rare, and even those that were a thousand years old were hard to come by. Once an auction house held an auction, it became a grand event, and all forces would participate.
If you bought one piece and threw away another, it would never be enough even if you had a lot of money.
"What's the fundamental solution?"
Mu Ci looked at Dugu Bo and said solemnly:
"The Spirit must mutate! As long as the Spirit is no longer the Jade Phosphor Serpent, there will be no accumulation of toxins, and the toxins that remain in the body will be easier to deal with."
After saying that, Mu Ci immediately released his Spirit.
The first and second soul skills lit up at the same time. The soul skill combination, the Healing Aura and the Purification Aura, under the impetus of the power of destiny, transformed into a golden ear of wheat emitting a green glow.
Mu Ci waved a golden wheat ear towards Dugu Bo.
The golden and green light bloomed directly on Dugu Bo's body.
The power of purification could dissolve the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent, while the power of healing could make up for the damage caused by the toxin. With the combination of the two, wisps of blue-black mist rose from Dugu Bo's body.
The effect of the soul skill lasted for ten breaths on Dugu Bo before it was taken back by Mu Ci.
"How is it, Senior Dugu, how do you feel?"
Dugu Bo felt the snake venom disappear from his body and said:
"Incredible, the snake venom in my body has been reduced by about one ten-thousandth."
Don't think that one ten-thousandth of poison in Dugu Bo's body was too little. This was the venom of the Jade Phosphor Serpent that had accumulated for nearly a hundred years. Once it broke out, the entire Heaven Dou City would be killed.
"If Senior Dugu is not afraid of losing his century-long poison training, I can also spend some time to help you eliminate the poison in your body, but again, this is only a temporary solution and not a cure for the disease."
Dugu Bo nodded. What he said was true, but he would never choose this method.
The strength of a Titled Douluo was the basis for his journey through the world. Once the toxins in his body were cleared, he would feel relieved and could continue to unleash his soul skills.
But the power would be greatly reduced, and by then even a Soul Douluo might not be able to be poisoned to death.
This body of poison was not only a death warrant but also an amplifier of the Jade Phosphor Serpent King's poison.
Dugu Bo stared at Mu Ci and said in a deep voice:
"I choose the second method, what does it take?"
Although he had never heard of acquired Spirit mutation, since Mu Ci mentioned it, there must be a way.
"Herbs, only rare herbs that have taken the essence of heaven and earth can be refined into elixirs that can mutate Spirits!"
As soon as these words came out, Dugu Bo fell silent.
How could he, an old and experienced man, not know that his secret had been discovered?
Since Mu Ci could guess the disadvantages of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit through the information circulated in the soul master world.
Then it was not difficult to guess that Dugu Bo had been able to survive for so many years by resisting the poison. It was impossible for him to rely on his cultivation alone. If this was excluded, he must have either natural treasures or a rare and precious land.
The three of them stopped talking and remained silent for a long time.
"Okay! But I want you to promise that you can do what you say, otherwise."
Dugu Bo didn't continue speaking, but everyone knew what he meant.
"Don't worry, Senior Dugu, I can definitely do what I say. After all, a win-win situation is always better than a lose-lose situation, isn't it?"
Mu Ci said to Dugu Bo sincerely.
"I'm going to pick up Yanyan right now, and I want to see that Yanyan's problem is completely resolved today."
"Good!"
Seeing that Mu Ci agreed, Dugu Bo and Mu Changsheng looked at each other, then directly urged their soul power to break through the air and fly away.
Looking at the direction where Dugu Bo left, Mu Changsheng, who had been silent all this time, smiled and said to Mu Ci:
"Grandpa didn't ask how you knew about Dugu Bo, but aren't you afraid that he won't agree or will harbor resentment later?"
Mu Ci shook his head and looked up at the sky.
"He won't refuse, because he wants to live! He wants Dugu Yan to live! He wants the Dugu family to live! As long as there is hope, he won't refuse."
"As for holding a grudge? Once I've fulfilled my promise, I'll be the Dugu family's savior. By then, there won't be any grudges."
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