Chapter 33: Dugu Bo Seeks Medicine
That evening, Yang Potian was in his room meditating alone. After a full day of rigorous training, especially with the added burden of uphill climbing, he was mentally drained. Even his herbal bath hadn't fully relieved his fatigue.
However, he knew that training while fatigued often produced far better results. At that moment, he felt his muscles throbbing with a pleasant soreness, and his pores seemed to open as his body absorbed the spirit energy from the air. His spirit power circulated within him, growing denser as it flowed, fed by the steady influx of energy.
Soon, he reached a critical point where he could no longer increase his spirit power, but the energy's flow speed kept accelerating. Stimulated by the external energy entering his body, his spirit power began to surge, reaching a peak. Suddenly, he felt a breakthrough—like a barrier within him had shattered. A warm, powerful energy filled his entire being, making his body feel light and relaxed.
"I did it. I finally reached level 20!" Yang Potian had advanced to the rank of Grand Spirit Master, becoming the youngest Grand Spirit Master in Po Clan history.
Suppressing his excitement, Yang Potian continued to cultivate, as he knew that training right after a breakthrough could be particularly effective.
The next morning, Yang Potian went to find his father. "Dad, Mom, I've reached level 20."
Yang Zhentian was visibly thrilled. "Son, this is amazing! Reaching level 20 at only eight and a half years old makes you the fastest spirit master in our clan's history. You'll definitely bring great honor to the Po Clan."
His mother and younger brother, Yang Ping'an, were equally delighted. Little Tianyue cheered, repeatedly calling out "Big Brother," though it wasn't clear if she knew what was happening.
After everyone congratulated him, Yang Zhentian spoke up. "Son, the clan has been extremely busy lately. Your grandfather and granduncle probably don't have time to accompany you to hunt for a spirit ring."
Yang Potian glanced over at his grandfather's room. "Dad, it's all right. I don't need Grandpa to come with me this time—just the two of us will be fine."
"All right, son. I'll personally make sure you get a suitable spirit ring."
At 76th level, Yang Zhentian, a Spirit Saint, would have no trouble dealing with a spirit beast of up to a thousand years. But Yang Wudi had always been cautious about his treasured grandson's safety, believing Yang Zhentian's experience and judgment might not be enough to guarantee the boy's protection. So he insisted on accompanying Yang Potian himself, though something urgent had recently come up, consuming all his time.
Yang Potian knew this was an opportunity he couldn't afford to miss. He was confident this would lay the true foundation for the Po Clan's resurgence.
This belief was sparked by recent events within the clan.
Half a month earlier, the Spirit Douluo Dugu Bo had come to the clan, seeking medicine for his son, Dugu Xin.
Dugu Bo was a powerful Spirit Douluo with a reputation for his lethal poison, which terrified even those at his level. His venomous techniques could easily decimate opponents below Spirit Douluo rank. Families and clans without a Titled Douluo feared provoking him, knowing that a grudge could mean annihilation.
Years ago, Dugu Bo's vengeance led to the complete destruction of a mid-sized clan. After the clan had injured his son, Dugu Xin, in an altercation, Dugu Bo retaliated by slaughtering every last member, reducing the clan's territory to a wasteland.
Now, for reasons unknown, Dugu Xin had been poisoned. Dugu Bo had sought the help of every notable healer in the Heaven Dou Empire, but to no avail. Even the Nine-Hearted Begonia Clan's patriarch, Ye Renxin, could only keep Dugu Xin alive temporarily without curing the poison.
The Po Clan was renowned for its skills in refining herbs and toxins, though they were not known as healers. In the world of spirit masters, healing spirit masters were typically far more effective than medicines. Besides, the Po Clan was composed of proud warriors who rarely interacted with others.
Watching his son grow weaker by the day, Dugu Bo was left with no choice. Desperate, he brought his son to the Po Clan, hoping they might have a solution.
The poison afflicting Dugu Xin was spirit-based, stemming from his own martial spirit, meaning he himself was a source of the poison. Ordinary healing and detoxification techniques were useless. When Yang Wudi and Yang Wushuang examined Dugu Xin, they were intrigued. After a discussion with Dugu Bo, father and son settled in with the Po Clan while the Yang brothers worked tirelessly in the alchemy room, now closed off to all outsiders. Occasionally, ominous green vapors could be seen seeping from the room.
In Yang Wudi's alchemy chamber, he, Yang Wushuang, and Dugu Bo stood around a bed, looking down at Dugu Xin, who lay weakly in front of them.
Yang Wudi spoke first. "Brother Dugu, after treating your son these past weeks, we've gained some understanding of his poison. With our clan's expertise in refining both medicines and toxins, we could alleviate the effects enough to keep him out of immediate danger. But the root of the poison lies within his martial spirit and the spirit rings he absorbed, all of which are inherently toxic. No medicine can fully neutralize this."
"If you're willing, you could destroy his martial spirit. This would completely rid him of the poison."
"Since the poison originates in his martial spirit, it will persist as long as he continues cultivating. Even if we clear it now, the poison will keep regenerating with each use of his spirit power."
Dugu Bo, though relieved his son was still alive, was clearly worried. "Clan Leaders, is there truly no other way to save my son?"
After a long pause, Yang Wudi replied, "There is another way, Brother Dugu. If you could find the legendary 'Heavenly Fragrance Qiluo Immortal Herb,' your son's poison would cease to be a problem."
"Heavenly Fragrance Qiluo Immortal Herb? What is that?"
"It's a legendary herb with properties to neutralize all toxins. It could cure your son's martial spirit poison. However, it's been missing for countless years. Our Po Clan has searched for generations, yet we've never found it."
"Then, are there any other options?"
"There are countless martial spirits and spirit beasts on the continent. Perhaps another healer might know of a solution, but my brother and I, unfortunately, have no further ideas."
After a long silence, Dugu Bo finally said, "Then I leave my son in your capable hands for now. We'll keep searching for any other possible remedies."
Dugu Bo was clearly reluctant to see his son reduced to the life of an ordinary person and would continue looking for a way to heal him.
(End of Chapter)
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