Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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After obtaining their fourth spirit rings, the trio headed straight toward the direction of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

As they walked, the Blue Silver Emperor couldn't help but inquire about the effects the fourth spirit ring had brought to Lin Yongming.

"Xiao Ming, now that you've broken through to the Spirit Ancestor level, what's your current spirit power level?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked, holding onto Lin Yongming's left arm.

"Why don't you guess?" Lin Yongming replied with a smile.

"Let me think… You've been stuck at level 40 for a month and a half. Although the Gazing at the Autumn Water Dew Immortal Herb doesn't increase spirit power, the Octagonal Ice Crystal and the Fiery Passion Fruit are body-refining immortal herbs, so they should have given you some boost. Plus, you obtained a ten-thousand-year spirit ring by surpassing your limits. I'd say your spirit power must have increased by four to five levels," the Blue Silver Emperor said thoughtfully.

"Haha… A'Yin, you're so smart. You guessed it perfectly," Lin Yongming praised with a smile. "I'm now a level 44 Spirit Ancestor. My spirit power increased by four levels in one go. It's a huge gain, but I'm still no match for you. You're already a level 56 Spirit King."

"Of course! I'm five years older than you. It's only natural that I'm a few levels ahead. Besides, I consumed the Love Heartbroken Red, the king of all flowers. Even if you ate ten more immortal herbs, they still wouldn't compare to the Love Heartbroken Red," the Blue Silver Emperor said with a hint of pride.

"Yes, yes, my A'Yin is the most talented," Lin Yongming praised.

"So, what about your fourth spirit skill?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked again.

"I named it 'Immovable Asura Formation.' It releases a formation of five thunder orbs—one large and four small. Aside from its powerful thunder-based attacks, it also has a strong control effect. The large orb stays in the center, while the four smaller ones rotate around it. Additionally, when I activate this skill, I gain about two seconds of invincibility," Lin Yongming explained in detail.

Yes, this was one of the signature skills of the Asura class. Although it might have seemed clunky in the game, in Lin Yongming's hands, it was executed instantly, complete with a brief invincibility period. If used correctly, it could be a formidable spirit skill.

"As expected of a ten-thousand-year spirit ring skill. From what you've described, it sounds incredibly powerful. But we'll have to see how it performs in actual combat," the Blue Silver Emperor remarked, clearly impressed by Lin Yongming's Immovable Asura Formation.

"You're right. Although the skill is good, I still need to practice more. The most important thing is figuring out how to maximize its power and effectiveness in battle," Lin Yongming agreed, nodding at the Blue Silver Emperor's words.

"No rush, take your time," the Blue Silver Emperor reassured him.

As they spoke, they soon returned to the valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye.

Du Gu Bo, who had arrived earlier, approached them. "You've obtained your spirit rings. Now, can you help me detoxify?"

"Of course. Since you've kept your promise, we won't break ours either. However, your spirit power hasn't fully recovered since last night. You should meditate first. I also need to find some auxiliary herbs to prepare the antidote for your snake poison," the Blue Silver Emperor said as she stepped forward.

"Alright," Du Gu Bo nodded, having already guessed that herbs would be necessary.

With that, Du Gu Bo returned to his tent and began meditating.

"Xiao Ming, I want some roasted meat. Can you prepare it for me? I'll head down to the valley to look for the herbs," the Blue Silver Emperor said, slightly acting coquettishly.

"Sure, no problem," Lin Yongming agreed without hesitation.

"Great!" the Blue Silver Emperor said before leaping down into the valley to search for the herbs needed to detoxify the snake poison.

Meanwhile, Lin Yongming stayed by the cave entrance, roasting meat while keeping an eye on the Blue Silver Emperor.

After about half an hour, the Blue Silver Emperor returned with a few herbs that Lin Yongming didn't recognize.

"The roasted meat is almost ready," Lin Yongming said.

"Let it roast a bit longer. I like it crispy," the Blue Silver Emperor instructed.

"Alright," Lin Yongming nodded and continued roasting.

The Blue Silver Emperor took out a ceramic jar and began preparing the herbs, adding different amounts of each herb into the jar along with some water. She then placed the jar by the fire to brew the antidote.

"It's almost done. We can eat now," the Blue Silver Emperor said, her eyes gleaming as she looked at the golden-brown roasted meat.

"Du Gu Bo, come and eat!" Lin Yongming called out.

Du Gu Bo slowly opened his eyes and made his way over, leaping across the valley to join them.

"Is this the antidote for my poison? I don't recognize these herbs," Du Gu Bo asked as he sat down beside Lin Yongming, eyeing the ceramic jar.

"And here I thought you were knowledgeable about herbs. This is Lobelia Chinensis, Dysosma Pleiantha, and Oldenlandia Diffusa, among others," the Blue Silver Emperor explained, slightly exasperated.

"Will this really cure my poison?" Du Gu Bo asked skeptically.

Having suffered from the poison for so long, Du Gu Bo knew the pain of the toxin's backlash. Now that he knew the Blue Silver Emperor could cure him, he couldn't help but be anxious.

"No, this is just an auxiliary measure. Your poison has been in your system for so long that it's seeped into your bones. If it weren't for your powerful spirit power suppressing it, you would have died long ago. This medicine will slowly draw the poison from your bones into your organs. If you don't want to lose your spirit power, we'll then guide the poison into a spirit bone."

"Of course, during the treatment, you can't use too much spirit power, or the poison will seep back into your bones," the Blue Silver Emperor explained as she took the roasted meat from Lin Yongming.

"Just guide it into a spirit bone? That's it?" Du Gu Bo was stunned. Aside from the herbal formula, the rest of the process seemed too simple, making him skeptical.

"Don't you have your own spirit bone? The poison comes from your own spirit, after all. If you don't want to lose half your strength, this is the only way," the Blue Silver Emperor explained.

"That makes sense. I'll trust you this time. I do have a spirit bone. But how long will this treatment take? It's not going to take ten or eight years, is it?" Du Gu Bo asked.

"No, about half a year. Actually, if your spirit were a tool spirit, you wouldn't have been poisoned in the first place. But your spirit is the Emerald Phosphorus Snake, and it's even evolved into the Emerald Phosphorus Snake Emperor. The poison from your spirit has completely fused with your body," the Blue Silver Emperor said calmly.

"You've got a good eye. I never mentioned that my Emerald Phosphorus Snake spirit had evolved, yet you could tell it had reached the Emerald Phosphorus Snake Emperor level."

"It seems your method might actually work. As they say, 'the one who tied the bell must untie it,'" Du Gu Bo said, his doubts now mostly dispelled.

"If it weren't for the sake of preserving your strength, there's an even simpler method. You could drink a few drops of Xiao Ming's blood. The powerful toxins in his blood could force the poison out of your body, but it would cost you some of your spirit power levels," the Blue Silver Emperor added, shaking her head.

"Alright, if this really works, I promise to do three more things for you. I'll keep my word," Du Gu Bo said, nodding as he began eating the roasted meat Lin Yongming handed him.

"Du Gu Bo, don't overthink it. A'Yin's knowledge of medicine is probably even better than the Po Clan's," Lin Yongming said to Du Gu Bo.

"I agree. Even the Po Clan's Patriarch, Yang Wudi, was helpless against my poison. Although I don't know the effects yet, your girlfriend's confident tone and detailed treatment plan have put my mind at ease," Du Gu Bo said with a sigh of relief.

"I'm only helping you because of Xiao Ming," the Blue Silver Emperor said with a slight huff.

Soon, they finished the roasted meat, and the antidote had been boiling for a while, filling the air with a strong medicinal aroma.

"Drink this decoction once every three days. After brewing it three times, change the herbs. Keep this up for about two months, and you should be fine. Here, take the remaining herbs," the Blue Silver Emperor said, looking at the thick medicinal soup.

"Got it," Du Gu Bo nodded, taking out a large white bowl and pouring the soup into it.

He took a sniff, then downed the entire bowl in a few gulps. His brow furrowed, and he immediately sat down cross-legged, focusing on absorbing the medicinal effects.

"Yikes, that must've tasted awful," Lin Yongming remarked, seeing even a Spirit Douluo like Du Gu Bo grimace.

"It's probably very bitter, but it's a life-saving medicine. No matter how bitter it is, you'd still drink it," the Blue Silver Emperor said with a slight smile.

Meanwhile, Du Gu Bo focused inward. Shortly after absorbing the medicine, he felt alternating waves of heat and cold, accompanied by sharp stinging pains.

"This feels like I've been poisoned. Did they trick me?" Du Gu Bo thought to himself.

But soon, he began to feel a sense of relief. His heavy body felt slightly lighter.

"This feeling… it's like a weight has been lifted. Is the medicine working?" Du Gu Bo wondered.

Unknowingly, three hours had passed since Du Gu Bo began absorbing the medicine. Suddenly, a dark green bone appeared on his forehead—his only spirit bone.

"It really is possible to guide the poison into the spirit bone. It's not much, but it's working," Du Gu Bo thought, a hint of joy on his face. As the spirit bone disappeared, his expression returned to normal, and he opened his eyes.

When Du Gu Bo opened his eyes, he saw Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor meditating at the cave entrance, cultivating their spirit power.

Not wanting to disturb them, Du Gu Bo closed his eyes again and continued meditating. To his surprise, he noticed that his spirit power, which had been stagnant for so long, had increased slightly.

"I thought I'd be stuck at level 89 forever because of the poison. But now that some of the poison has been removed, my spirit power has actually improved," Du Gu Bo thought, feeling a surge of joy.

Not long after, Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor finished their meditation. Seeing this, Du Gu Bo stopped pretending and stood up.

"Thank you. The poison is indeed reacting. May I know your names?" Du Gu Bo asked sincerely, bowing slightly to the Blue Silver Emperor.

"I'm glad it's working. I was worried it wouldn't, and you'd lose your temper and attack us. My name is Blue Silver," the Blue Silver Emperor replied with a nod.

"Du Gu Bo, you can call me Xiao Ming," Lin Yongming said.

"Alright, I'll remember that. Once my poison is completely cured, I'll fulfill my promise and do three things for you," Du Gu Bo said solemnly.

"No rush. Focus on detoxifying first," Lin Yongming said with a smile.

"Understood."

Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor stayed in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye valley for another month. During this time, they continued to consolidate their cultivation.

One day, they felt a powerful surge of spirit power coming from the other side of the valley.

Soon, a loud, joyous laugh echoed through the valley. It was Du Gu Bo.

"Haha! I've finally broken through to level 90! Ju Guan, just you wait. I'll settle our old scores soon!" Du Gu Bo shouted triumphantly.

"Congratulations, Du Gu Bo! Reaching level 90 means you're just one spirit ring away from becoming a Title Douluo," Lin Yongming said as he stepped out of the cave.

"Congratulations," the Blue Silver Emperor added calmly.

"Haha! It's all thanks to you two. If it weren't for the detoxification over the past month, my spirit power wouldn't have improved," Du Gu Bo said with a hearty laugh.

Thus, the feared Poison Douluo was born. Du Gu Bo had officially stepped into the ranks of Title Douluo, placing him at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent.

"It's all thanks to your hard work, Du Gu Bo. I've heard that once you reach the Title Douluo level, you can choose your own title. What will yours be?" Lin Yongming asked, already knowing the answer.

"Since I've made my name with poison, I'll take the title 'Poison.' Poison Douluo. What do you think, young friend?" Du Gu Bo said with a smile, deciding on his title.

"Greetings, Poison Douluo!" Lin Yongming said playfully.

"Ah, no need for such formalities. Just call me 'Old Poison.' Consider me a friend. If you two weren't so young, I'd even suggest we become sworn brothers," Du Gu Bo said, clearly in high spirits.

It was no wonder. Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor had not only cured the poison that had plagued him for years but also ensured that his descendants would be free from the inherited toxin.

"Of course, of course," Lin Yongming nodded.

"Don't forget, even though you've reached level 90, you're still in the middle of treatment. Don't use too much spirit power," the Blue Silver Emperor reminded him.

"I understand. Now that I've reached level 90, there's no rush. I'll wait until the poison is completely guided into my spirit bone and my strength is fully restored before hunting for my ninth spirit ring," Du Gu Bo said seriously.

"Du Gu Bo, we've been here for over two months. A'Yin and I plan to leave the Sunset Forest and head to Heaven Dou City to see the sights. We also need to find a spirit tool that can preserve herbs. You can stay here and continue your detoxification," Lin Yongming said.

It was indeed time to leave. After consolidating their spirit power for a month, it was time to venture out and gain experience. Of course, they also wanted to see the bustling city of Heaven Dou.

"Alright, no problem. With me here, no one will dare to cause trouble. You can check the Heaven Dou Auction House for the spirit tool. If you can't find one, let me know. I still have some influence in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace," Du Gu Bo said, nodding.

"It's a shame I can't leave right now, or I'd show you around Heaven Dou City," Du Gu Bo added regretfully.

"Don't worry. Focus on your detoxification. We'll be back soon. After all, you still owe us three favors," Lin Yongming said casually.

"A'Yin, let's go."

With that, Lin Yongming and the Blue Silver Emperor took one last look at the valley and walked into the poisonous mist, leaving Du Gu Bo behind.

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