Chapter 122: Bibi Dong's Tricky Question
In Spirit City, within the Spirit Hall.
Within the tranquil and deep sanctuary, Bibi Dong sat high upon her throne, listening to the reports from Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo about their recent activities in Heaven Dou Imperial City.
Su Yun single-handedly defeating Prince Davis of Star Luo.
Creating a body invulnerable to both ice and fire.
Subduing Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.
Gathering immortal herbs, aiding Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo in breaking through to level ninety-six soul power, and also helping Poison Douluo break through to level ninety-two soul power.
Each event, as recounted by Chrysanthemum Douluo, increasingly shocked Bibi Dong!
Especially the last two.
Su Yun's subduing of Dugu Bo meant that in future battles, her Spirit Empire would face one less massive trouble, not having to worry about their soldiers being obstructed by Dugu Bo.
The breakthroughs of Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, on the other hand, enhanced her side's strength!
"This kid really is full of surprises."
Bibi Dong's eyes shimmered with interest. She had thought that Su Yun's talents were limited to cultivation, but this outing had revealed other facets of his capabilities.
Ghost Douluo waited until Chrysanthemum Douluo had finished reporting before he mentioned the incident on the night before their departure, where Qian Renxue revealed her true intentions in an attempt to recruit Su Yun.
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression changed slightly, thinking to herself, "That girl really is reckless!"
However, after hearing about Su Yun's refusal and his response to Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong's expression returned to normal.
"This kid really doesn't play by the rules," Bibi Dong's lips curled slightly, seemingly amused by the thought of her daughter Qian Renxue being frustrated.
Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo nodded in agreement below.
Su Yun indeed possessed extraordinary talent, but the number of girls around him seemed a bit excessive.
This kid was flirting around at just ten years old; what would he become when he grew up?
"Alright, let's not dwell on this matter any longer. Su Yun's loyalty to the Spirit Hall is beyond question, and I believe you two share this view," Bibi Dong addressed Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo below.
Both Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan naturally believed in Su Yun's loyalty.
After all, he had given each of them an opportunity to break through to level ninety-six soul power.
This alone, coupled with Su Yun and Hu Liena being disciples under the Pope, was enough to earn nearly absolute trust from them.
"In the days ahead, if possible, spend more time training with that kid."
"Although he's advancing fast in soul power cultivation, he probably lacks real combat experience."
"And while you're at it, see if there's a chance to bring him and Nana together."
"Zhu Zhuqing is indeed not bad, but she's still an outsider to the Spirit Hall; the position of the main wife is not for her."
Hearing this, Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan's eyes flickered, understanding the implication of Bibi Dong's words.
With Su Yun's demonstrated talent level, he was destined to become a Holy Son of the Spirit Hall and, given his abilities, possibly even succeed Bibi Dong as the Pope.
Although Zhu Zhuqing was now with the Spirit Hall, her background lay with the Star Luo royal family, which naturally could not compare to Hu Liena, whom Bibi Dong had personally trained.
Thus, Bibi Dong felt that giving Zhu Zhuqing a concubine's position would suffice, with the position of Su Yun's main wife being reserved for her disciple.
"We understand."
Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan nodded together, finally leaving the Pope's Hall.
At the Spirit Hall's Mimicry Training Ground,
After returning to the Spirit Hall and resting for a night to fully rejuvenate, Su Yun immediately hurried to this place without delay.
Before this, he had requested a large amount of spiritual herbs.
Immortal herbs, known as divine medicinal herbs, differ from spiritual herbs by merely a word.
But this single word difference creates a gap as vast as the heavens, impossible to bridge.
After spending several days in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and collecting numerous immortal herbs, when Su Yun held these once-treasured spiritual herbs in his hands, he couldn't help but let out a sound of marvel.
"From poverty to luxury is easy, from luxury to simplicity is hard."
With a brief sigh, Su Yun didn't delay any further and ran straight towards the depths of the mimicry training ground.
The plant-type mimicry training ground is divided into eleven levels.
When Su Yun first arrived at the Spirit Hall, the fourth level was most suitable for his cultivation.
Now, as Su Yun aimed to break through to the second stage of the Taiyi Green Wood Art, the fourth level was clearly insufficient to meet his energy needs.
After some searching, Su Yun finally stopped at the seventh level.
This environment was just right for him, with a soul power of level thirty-seven.
The Taiyi Green Wood Art is divided into four stages: Concealing, Engraving, Remodeling, and Immortality.
By absorbing the essence from the wooden spiritual herbs and integrating it into his cells, the essence within Su Yun accumulated.
Eventually, this essence would gather within his body and form an ancient pattern on his back.
Through this pattern, Su Yun's speed of body recovery compared to the first stage, Concealing, could be said to have made a qualitative leap.
If Su Yun could step into the third stage, Remodeling, his body would undergo a qualitative change, making ordinary attacks incapable of harming or threatening him.
Whether he could reach the final stage, Immortality, depended on Su Yun's luck.
According to the system, he would need to be on the verge of death to have a chance of comprehending it. Once successful, unless someone could blow up his head with a punch, his physical body would become nearly indestructible.
"Thinking too much is useless, first step into the second stage, Engraving." Su Yun took out all the spiritual herbs, placed them in front of him, and sat down in the familiar posture, with the golden glimmer of Blue Silver Emperor spreading around him once more.
While actively absorbing the essence of the surrounding vegetation and the spiritual herbs, Su Yun also began to attempt compressing the accumulated essence into a pattern.
It must be said that accumulating essence was incredibly easy for Su Yun, but compressing it significantly increased the difficulty.
To compress the essence's energy to a balanced state was undoubtedly the most challenging part of his cultivation so far.
After half an hour of attempts, he faced failure each time.
However, Su Yun was not discouraged but rather felt pleased.
If he could easily succeed in engraving and enter the second stage, wouldn't that mean the Taiyi Green Wood Art lacked difficulty?
Thus, he began another attempt to compress the internal essence.
This time, after several hours, Su Yun's attempt to compress the essence into a pattern still hadn't succeeded, and the efficiency seemed even slower than at the beginning.
This caused Su Yun to become somewhat frustrated.
At that moment, Ah Yin, who had been observing Su Yun from within the soul space, suddenly spoke: "Calm down, little Su Yun, you're being too hasty."
Hearing Ah Yin's words, Su Yun's tense heartstrings relaxed.
Indeed, he seemed to have been too eager.
Su Yun took a deep breath, returning to a normal state, and nodded, "You're right, Sister Yin, I was being impatient."
Having been smooth sailing for years, Su Yun thought he could break through to the second stage of the Taiyi Green Wood Art in one go. Facing such a hurdle now, it was natural for him to feel agitated.
"I need to slow down, even more, slow down." After adjusting his mindset and mentally preparing himself, Su Yun once again began to compress the internal essence.
This time, although the speed of essence compression was slower, the overall progress was quicker than before.
Su Yun felt a slight joy in his heart and continued to maintain this state.
The time continued into the deep night.
With the full moon high in the sky, Su Yun, who had been sitting motionless like an old monk in the center of the Blue Silver Emperor's avatar, suddenly radiated a soft green glow.
The next moment, the light rapidly condensed, and on his back, a circular pattern about a foot wide appeared, pulsing with green light as if breathing.
Ah Yin observed this scene and immediately showed a satisfied smile on her face.
This spectacle was a clear indication of Su Yun's successful engraving.
"Hisss! Worthy of the second stage, Engraving!" Su Yun stood up excitedly. Although his physical appearance seemed no different from usual at this moment.
Only Su Yun could feel that the activity within his body's cells had improved by a notch compared to before!
This meant that if he were injured in battle in the future, his recovery speed would significantly increase!
Suddenly, applause echoed from the woods.
Su Yun's gaze sharpened as he turned to look, his expression changing slightly.
The visitor was his teacher โ Bibi Dong.
"Greetings, Teacher." Su Yun bowed slightly to Bibi Dong.
He hadn't expected Bibi Dong to actively seek him out.
"No need for formalities."
Bibi Dong, with a gentle face, lightly laughed and said, "What? Didn't expect me to come to you?"
Su Yun nodded, smiling sheepishly: "Indeed, I didn't."
Su Yun was puzzled: Bibi Dong, as the Pope, was incredibly busy within the hall, usually sending someone to talk to him. Her proactive visit tonight was a first.
"Hehe, this is the first time I've actively sought you out. You'll get used to it in the future," Bibi Dong said.
The future... Su Yun blinked, then asked, "May I know why you've come to see me?"
Bibi Dong glanced at him, "Can't I come to see you without a reason?"
"Uh..." Su Yun was momentarily speechless.
Bibi Dong looked Su Yun up and down, a spark of keenness flashing in her eyes: "It seems your body has become much stronger than before."
"Is it the miracle of that spring?"
Knowing that Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo would report to Bibi Dong, Su Yun responded with a smile: "It played a part, but essentially, it was the merit of those two immortal herbs."
"And, the opportunity was only once, so I decided to take a gamble."
Bibi Dong nodded slightly, then looked at Su Yun with a hint of reprimand, "In the future, avoid such risky actions. As my disciple, you only need to progress steadily. Reaching the Title Douluo level is almost a certainty for you; there's no need to risk your life for a slight chance."
Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had specifically told Bibi Dong today about their attempt with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Wells after reaching level ninety-six soul power.
To their surprise, despite their high level of soul power, they were still unable to withstand the erosion of the two springs.
It was hard to imagine how Su Yun had survived in those waters.
Hearing Bibi Dong's reprimand, Su Yun knew she was concerned about his safety and could only respond with a wry smile, "Teacher, becoming a Title Douluo is just the beginning for me."
"In my view, only by aiming to ascend to godhood at level one hundred can I find true meaning in my cultivation."
Su Yun's words left Bibi Dong momentarily stunned.
She hadn't expected Su Yun to say something like that.
Title Douluo is just the beginning?
Arrogant yet filled with confidence.
Catching up to her pace?
Perhaps this naive young man didn't know that she was already undergoing the trial of the gods.
"Since you have such a heart, I won't interfere too much," Bibi Dong said softly, looking at Su Yun.
"I look forward to the day you catch up to me."
Pleased with Bibi Dong's affirmation, Su Yun smiled and took out a jade box from his soul-guiding device, handing it to Bibi Dong.
"What's this?" Bibi Dong looked at the jade box in her hand, puzzled.
Su Yun explained with a smile, "This is an immortal herb I specifically picked for you from the medicinal garden. Its name is Momentary Beauty. Although it can't enhance a soul master's cultivation, it can preserve a person's beauty at their most beautiful moment in life."
"So, I thought to give it to you, Teacher."
Bibi Dong's eyes sparkled as she opened the jade box and indeed saw a unique, shimmering immortal herb inside, clearly an extraordinary item.
Bibi Dong looked at Su Yun and asked with a light laugh, seemingly with deep meaning, "Indeed, it's a nice gift. But, don't you know that soul masters who reach the Title Douluo level can remain youthful forever?"
"This thing is of no use to me."
"I'm well aware of that,"
Su Yun explained, "However, I've already given an immortal herb to Sister Nana and Zhuqing. Normally, a person can only consume an immortal herb once in their lifetime, and right now, what they need most isn't beauty but strength. So, no matter how I think about it, giving this immortal herb to you, Teacher, is the best choice."
Bibi Dong understood and said with a faint smile, "I see."
Suddenly, Bibi Dong looked at Su Yun with a meaningful glance, changing the subject, "However, Su Yun, if you had another chance."
"Who do you think should receive this Momentary Beauty, Nana or your Zhuqing?"
(End of Chapter)
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