However, it is worth noting that Dugu Bo, as a Titled Douluo, had long since evolved his Bi Lin Snake Spirit into a Jade Phosphor Serpent.
The Earth Dragon's power possessed by the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd did not allow him to transform into a dragon; having gone far down one path, suddenly wanting to change paths would increase the difficulty tenfold, even a hundredfold.
The fierce Jade Phosphor Serpent directly devoured the medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, turning it into its own nourishment, allowing the Jade Phosphor Serpent to further improve.
Around the time Wang Li finished absorbing the medicinal power of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, Dugu Bo also finished absorbing the medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd; his body underwent tremendous changes inside and out, and his strength further increased.
When he woke up and opened his eyes, all the fierce and overbearing aura was reined back into his body, with no excess aura leaking out.
At this moment, Dugu Yan nervously asked:
"Grandpa, how is your body, can the Spirit defect be resolved?"
Dugu Bo was very calm; he already knew his physical condition and explained with a smile:
"It couldn't be completely resolved, but there's an earth-attribute energy in my body that can help me suppress the erosion of toxins, and from now on, toxins won't affect me too much."
"My Spirit is not a Bi Lin Snake, but a Jade Phosphor Serpent; a single Immortal Herb can't make my Spirit undergo too much change."
"The medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd was all devoured by the Jade Phosphor Serpent; if my spirit power continues to increase, it might evolve into something like a Bi Lin Snake Ancestor in the future, as for transforming into a dragon, that's probably a distant dream."
Dugu Yan pursed her lips; Dugu Bo had given her the best of everything.
Seeing this, Dugu Bo laughed heartily and comforted Dugu Yan, saying:
"Yan Yan, don't be sad. Your grandpa, I, have been a Bi Lin Snake Spirit Master my whole life; cultivating the Bi Lin Snake Spirit to its peak in my lifetime is also a great fortune in life."
"My Spirit hasn't changed much, but after devouring the medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, my spirit power has reached ninety-fourth rank; give me half a year to a year to completely absorb the earth-attribute energy, and perhaps with just one more secluded cultivation session, I can break through again."
"Ninety-fifth rank spirit power, looking across the continent, is also an absolute powerhouse. Xiao Li's Second Soul Skill is very miraculous; my current body isn't just younger in appearance, all aspects have returned to their peak state. Perhaps in the future, I'll even have a chance to break through to ninety-sixth rank spirit power, ninety-seventh rank spirit power; at that time, perhaps my Spirit can be called the Bi Lin Snake Ancestor, and it might not be much worse than a dragon Spirit!"
Hearing this, Dugu Yan felt much better; her grandpa was already one of the top powerhouses on the continent, and even an Immortal Herb could only have a minimal effect now.
Immediately, Dugu Bo asked doubtfully:
"Xiao Li, he still hasn't come out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
Dugu Yan perked up and shook her head, saying:
"Xiao Li hasn't come out yet, Grandpa. You are a Titled Douluo, so you must absorb medicinal power faster; Xiao Li might still need some time."
Dugu Bo thought about it and then laughed:
"The longer he takes, the better the medicinal power is absorbed, and the more he will improve when he comes out. He is at the Spirit Ancestor realm; perhaps after absorbing the medicinal power, he can break through several more ranks of spirit power."
"You know, he's only twelve, not yet thirteen; youth is capital, and he still has so much time for cultivation and realm advancement."
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan waited for nearly ten more hours before there was any movement from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Then, Wang Li burst out of the water, stepping on Explosive Feet, and with a push, landed on the bank of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
At the same time, he said with a light chuckle:
"Grandpa, Yan Yan Jie, I've finished absorbing the medicinal power of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo."
Dugu Bo said with a smile:
"What improvements have you made? You've eaten quite a few Immortal Herbs, so don't let there be any problems!"
Dugu Yan also nodded; she was also very concerned about this issue.
Wang Li began to introduce his gains:
"Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, lie huo xing jiao su, improved my physical strength; Penetrating Autumn Water Dew improved my mental force; Ink Jade Divine Bamboo improved the quality of my Spirit."
"Because of the uniqueness of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, my absorption of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was very thorough; it not only increased my spirit power by seven ranks, bringing my current spirit power to fifty ranks, but also gave me a natural Spirit Ability that doesn't require a spirit ring."
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan exchanged glances, both extremely surprised; Wang Li, who was only twelve, not yet thirteen, was about to become a five-ring Spirit King.
Wang Li then continued:
"This natural Spirit Ability should be called Ink Jade Divine Bamboo Spear, because the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo greatly enhanced the toughness of my Spirit, and I can control it with my will, turning the whip-like Blue Silver Vines as hard as steel, then using them as long spears; as many vines as there are, there will be as many spears, greatly enhancing my attack capability."
Dugu Yan was also happy for Wang Li:
"Xiao Li, it seems the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo is very compatible with you. Your spirit power has increased to fifty ranks, and you've gained an additional natural Spirit Ability. If you absorb a fifth spirit ring, you'll gain another Spirit Ability, allowing a Spirit King at your realm to have six Spirit Abilities, just like a Spirit Emperor."
Wang Li wasn't sure how powerful he was now, but probably fighting above his rank was as simple as eating and drinking.
Then he said with a smile:
"What about Grandpa? The medicinal power of the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd should also help Grandpa improve his strength quite a bit."
Hearing Wang Li's question, Dugu Bo repeated what he had just said.
Wang Li pondered in his heart, saying:
"Now at ninety-fourth rank, and in another year, ninety-fifth rank. With Grandpa Poison Douluo's prestige, if he reaches ninety-fifth rank, perhaps no one will dare to provoke him easily."
Thinking of this, Wang Li solemnly said:
"Grandpa, Yan Yan Jie, we've improved too much in such a short time. If we go out now, we might easily attract envy."
"How about we go into secluded cultivation for a year? Grandpa can absorb the earth-attribute energy within his body and try to break through to ninety-fifth rank spirit power. Yan Yan Jie can research the medicines and poisons of the Breaking Clan; Biphosphorus Dragons can thrive on poison, so these poisons are a shortcut for Yan Yan Jie's rapid improvement."
"I can also cultivate in the Sunset Forest, using the Blue Silver Domain to resonate with all the Blue Silver Grass, increasing my cultivation speed, and at the same time, search for a ten-thousand-year Spirit Beast most suitable for me."
"Plant Spirit Beasts that have cultivated for over ten thousand years are already rare, and I want to choose a sufficiently powerful plant Spirit Beast to be my fifth spirit ring."
Dugu Yan strongly agreed; she had gone from forty-first rank to fifty-third rank in less than a day, which was too fast a jump.
Dugu Bo pondered for a moment, then nodded and said:
"That's good. Once I officially break through to ninety-fifth rank, I'll go find Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo for a fight; we're old rivals."
"And also warn Spirit Hall that my Dugu Bo's granddaughter and grandson-in-law are not to be bullied by them casually."