Douluo: Unparalleled General, Starting by Deceptive Thousand-Snow-Peak 141

Chapter 141: Dark Attribute Celestial Herb

On the way back, Nan Feihuang, Lan Xue, and Xun Yu sat in the carriage.

Nan Feihuang was taking Lan Xue’s pulse. “Excellent! Old Zhang truly is a worthy Food-type Soul Sage. Mother’s Title Douluo cultivation and the effects of the two celestial herbs within her body are incredibly powerful. She’s completely recovered, with no lingering hidden injuries.”

Although he had Lan Xue’s letter, Nan Feihuang remained deeply worried about her health. Only after personally examining her did he finally feel relieved.

Lan Xue said, “Huang’er, this is all thanks to you. But this time, I was suppressed by Tang Hao again. Without Mr. Du Gu’s help, I would have definitely lost.”

Her voice was slightly low and resentful. Two consecutive defeats—would she never win against that Tang Hao in her lifetime?

“Mother, you shouldn’t worry so much. A momentary victory or defeat isn’t conclusive. Besides, Tang Hao is indeed much stronger than you in many aspects right now. A full set of six Soul Bones—not everyone can possess them. A single Soul Bone is enough to create a significant gap between Soul Masters of the same level, let alone a complete set. I will definitely help you surpass him in the future,” Nan Feihuang declared confidently.

He had originally planned to issue a challenge to Tang Hao himself, but now it seemed more appropriate for Lan Xue to do it. She has a knot in her heart; if it isn’t untied, her cultivation will progress slowly. Conversely, once she overcomes this obstacle, her cultivation will improve rapidly, and coupled with the power of the two celestial herbs within her body, her level will increase exceptionally quickly.

Lan Xue gently stroked her son’s hair. “Huang’er, don’t worry. Your mother is not one to easily give up. Even if I lose many more times, I will continue to cultivate and set out on the path again.”

If she were someone who gave up easily, she probably wouldn’t have overcome the slow cultivation period from level thirty to seventy. That period was incredibly painful and difficult.

Her slow cultivation was disheartening, and the transition from genius to ordinary person brought about external doubts and ridicule. However, this experience forged Lan Xue’s even more tenacious character.

“By the way, Huang’er, after we return, you should go to Ancient Thunder King Country Academy to report. Although I registered you there a long time ago, you’ve never been. It didn’t matter before, but now, only two years remain until the Soul Master Academy Tournament. You should get to know the students there; after all, they’ll be your future teammates,” Lan Xue said.

Nan Feihuang nodded. “Mother, I understand. I’ll go.”

“Mm. Also, the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone I obtained from Tang Hao has been placed in our kingdom’s treasure pavilion. Whenever you want to absorb it, you can go and get it,” Lan Xue reminded him. She had obtained this ten-thousand-year Soul Bone specifically for Nan Feihuang and had no intention of using it herself.

In truth, Nan Feihuang wasn’t in a hurry. Soul Bones are not Soul Rings; they don’t disappear over time. He could leave it for now, and absorb it later if a better one didn’t come along.

“Whoa—!”

At that moment, the driver outside suddenly stopped. Lan Xue pulled back the carriage curtain and asked, “What’s wrong?”

The driver immediately replied, “Your Majesty the Queen, someone is blocking the road ahead.”

“Blocking the road?” Lan Xue subconsciously thought it might be another assassin organization causing trouble for Nan Feihuang. This time, she had personally come to pick up her son to avoid such incidents. Who would be so audacious as to come looking for trouble?

However, upon dismounting, she was stunned. “Mr. Du Gu!” The person, clad in green robes with gray-white hair, was none other than Du Guobo.

“Your Excellency Xuanbing is indeed formidable. To completely recover from such severe injuries in just a few days…” Du Guobo exclaimed in admiration. If it were him, he would need at least half a year to recover from a blow from Tang Hao’s hammer.

“Title Douluo Du Gu, you flatter me. I wonder what important matter brings you here to wait for me?”

“Nothing important. Mainly, I came to see young Feihuang. I have two things to discuss with him,” Du Guobo looked towards the carriage. There weren’t many people in the world who could make him make a special trip; Nan Feihuang was one of them.

Nan Feihuang alighted from the carriage and smiled. “Old Poison, it seems you’ve completed the task I entrusted to you.”

Lan Xue sighed inwardly upon hearing Nan Feihuang’s address for Du Guobo. Although she already knew about it, a young man calling a Title Douluo “Old Poison” was quite difficult for her to accept.

Thankfully, they only called him that in private. In public, Nan Feihuang knew to address him as “Your Excellency” or “Senior,” ensuring no damage to Ancient Thunder King Country’s image.

“Mm, take it.” Du Guobo didn’t mind such trivial matters. He flipped his hand, and a pitch-black celestial herb gently floated into Nan Feihuang’s hand. “This is the herb you asked me to collect—the Shadow Turtle.”

“Yes, thank you,” Nan Feihuang happily accepted the celestial herb.

This is an extremely rare dark attribute celestial herb, difficult for ordinary people to consume.

Because this herb is a double-edged sword. Once ingested, it immediately enhances the user’s power, and the increase is substantial, not inferior to the Primordial Origin Celestial Herb. It’s even easier to consume, requiring no absorption of its effects. However, the herb has a strong corrosive property. If one can’t withstand it, their internal organs will be corroded by this dark celestial herb, making it more terrifying than a poisonous herb.

He wasn’t taking it for himself.

He intended to give it to the Shadow Beast in the Sunset Forest. According to information provided by Qian Renxue, that Shadow Beast’s cultivation was at least ninety-five thousand years, nearing the ten-thousand-year level.

It only needed a little push. Was it not a pity to not make good use of this opportunity?

Nan Feihuang planned to use this dark celestial herb to lure the beast into consuming it. Its cultivation would then undoubtedly surpass ten thousand years. Furthermore, once it’s body was invaded by the corrosive power, both its combat strength and escape ability would greatly decline, making it easier for Nan Feihuang to hunt it.

The cultivation of Soul Beasts is measured in years, but it doesn’t mean that a Soul Beast that has lived for a certain number of years necessarily possesses only that level of cultivation. For example, the strongest Deep Sea Devil Whale King in the sea, only lived for three hundred thousand years. It only achieved its million-year cultivation through devouring other Soul Beasts.

The Titan Giant Ape only lived for over sixty thousand years. Due to its unique species, its cultivation speed was faster than that of ordinary Soul Beasts, allowing it to reach the ten-thousand-year level.

That Shadow Beast only lacked a small amount of cultivation; this dark celestial herb would be more than enough.

Rather than letting this useless celestial herb gather dust in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, Nan Feihuang didn’t mind exchanging it for a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring or Soul Bone.

“By the way, Old Poison, you said you had two matters. What’s the other one?” Nan Feihuang asked curiously, having only requested one thing from Du Guobo.

Du Guobo was silent for a moment, then said, “Young Feihuang, does your second condition still stand? The invitation to become a guest elder in your Ancient Thunder King Country, with the promise that I won’t be involved in any trivial matters? Can you make the decision?”

“Of course it stands.”

“My son can naturally make this decision.”

Nan Feihuang and Lan Xue spoke at the same time.

The mother and son were in perfect sync. It seemed Du Guobo had agreed to join Ancient Thunder King Country. They wouldn’t miss such an opportunity.

Lan Xue quickly said, “Title Douluo Du Gu, my son is the crown prince of our country, the future king. I, in the name of the Queen of the Kingdom, endorse all the promises my son has made. If you are willing to join our Ancient Thunder King Country, my husband and I would be honored.”

(End of Chapter)

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