Chapter 88: The Skull of a 30,000-Year Mandala Serpent
That was right. Yu Tianlin planned to let Dugu Yan take the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, so she could undergo tempering of the body through extreme ice and fire.
To be honest, Yu Tianlin was quite envious of that opportunity himself.
But after carefully weighing the pros and cons, he had to admit it was not suitable for him.
He possessed the Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, naturally infused with lightning attributes. If he were to consume immortal herbs with extremely strong fire and ice attributes, there was a real possibility of conflicts arising between the attributes, which could cause serious problems.
In his opinion, only Spirit Masters whose Martial Souls did not lean toward any elemental attribute were suited for ice and fire body refinement. That meant that, within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, not a single person was suitable. Dugu Yan, on the other hand, was a perfect candidate.
As for what Tang San had said to Dugu Bo in the original storyline, claiming that the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass would neutralize all of his poisonous power, that was clearly not an absolute outcome.
Tang San's own Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul contained poison, and his external Spirit Bone, the Eight Spider Lances, was also imbued with venom. Yet after he consumed those 2 immortal herbs, his poison was not neutralized at all. Instead, he gained 2 new types of extremely hot and extremely cold toxins, which fused together and evolved into a more terrifying mixed poison.
Therefore, as long as Dugu Yan first used the medicine and Spirit Bone method to expel the poison from her body and guide all remaining toxins into the Spirit Bone, then consumed the Fiery Apricot and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass, there would be no problem of her original poison being neutralized. On the contrary, her poisonous power would be greatly strengthened.
After that, using Dugu Yan's blood as a guide to help Dugu Bo expel his toxins would massively increase his success rate. It was, in Yu Tianlin's eyes, the perfect arrangement.
As for the remaining immortal herbs, he already had a rough plan.
He would allocate the ones he needed first, then he would definitely choose one specifically for his elder brother. His grandfather was already old. Even if he consumed an immortal herb, it would be very difficult for him to break through to the god level, so giving him a Nine-Grade Purple Zoysia to help him take another step forward was already enough.
His father, however, was still in his prime. Yu Tianlin had yet to decide which immortal herb would be most suitable for him. That choice would have to wait until the time came.
While Yu Tianlin was quietly sorting out his plans in his heart, Dugu Yan also sank into deep thought. The room fell into silence, neither of them speaking.
Time slipped by unknowingly. By the time a familiar aura returned, the sun was already sinking toward the western horizon. Only then did Dugu Bo finally come back.
"Yanyan, little brat, sorry to keep you waiting." The moment he entered, Dugu Bo spoke with a hint of satisfaction in his tone. "But this time, I brought back something truly good."
"Senior, you actually obtained a Spirit Bone so quickly?" Yu Tianlin asked curiously. "May I take a look at it?"
Although Yu Tianlin held a significant status within the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he had never actually seen a real Spirit Bone with his own eyes. His knowledge of Spirit Bones came purely from books and records.
He knew his grandfather possessed 3 Spirit Bones, but his grandfather had never displayed them in front of him.
Strictly speaking, anything involving Spirit Bones should be kept secret. However, this whole method of using a Spirit Bone to store toxins and clear the body had been suggested by Yu Tianlin himself. Since he already knew about this part of the plan, there was no harm in letting him see the Spirit Bone itself.
Dugu Bo hesitated for a moment, then still gave a warning. "Little brat, I can show it to you. But you must never reveal to anyone that Yanyan has obtained a Spirit Bone. And you too, Yanyan. Even though this Spirit Bone is meant for you to absorb, you must not expose or use it casually. Only use it in an extremely dangerous situation."
"Don't worry, Senior, I know what's important."
"Grandpa, I understand."
After receiving their promises, Dugu Bo finally took out the Spirit Bone.
It was a triangular piece of bone, only about 3 inches in length, its entire surface a deep, dark green. Just one glance was enough for Yu Tianlin to recognize what part it belonged to.
"A head Spirit Bone."
Among the 6 conventional Spirit Bones that a Spirit Master could absorb, external Spirit Bones aside, the torso Bone ranked first and was the most important. The skull, or head Spirit Bone, came second only to the torso.
Dugu Bo nodded. "Correct. This Spirit Bone comes from the skull of a Mandala Serpent. It has a cultivation age of 30,000 years. I really did not expect the royal family to be so generous."
Thirty thousand years.
Yu Tianlin was genuinely shocked.
If it had been just an ordinary 1,000-year Spirit Bone, that would have been one thing. But this was a head Spirit Bone with a 30,000-year cultivation age.
To a Title Douluo, a 1,000-year Spirit Bone was basically of limited value. A 10,000-year Spirit Bone, however, was extremely useful and far more precious. In terms of value, a 10,000-year Spirit Bone could easily be worth several or even dozens of 1,000-year Spirit Bones.
The Heaven Dou Empire's royal family being willing to take out such a treasure showed how determined they were to win Dugu Bo over.
"Yanyan's Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Snake," Dugu Bo explained. "Among Spirit Bones, those from serpents, especially poisonous snakes, are the most suitable. This Mandala Serpent skull matches her extremely well."
Dugu Yan was not dazzled by the Spirit Bone's power. Instead, she asked worriedly, "Grandpa, there's no such thing as a free lunch. For the Heaven Dou royal family to give you such a good Spirit Bone, they must want something from you, right?"
"Don't worry about that, Yanyan." Dugu Bo held the Spirit Bone in one hand and gently rubbed her head with the other. "Prince Xue Xing once saved my life. I always repay my debts. I was already standing on the Heaven Dou Empire's side from the start. Them giving me this Spirit Bone is simply to deepen our relationship. They will not force me to do anything because of it."
"I see. Then that's good."
Only after hearing this did Dugu Yan truly relax.
"Alright, Yanyan, enough talking."
Dugu Bo handed the Spirit Bone in his hand to Dugu Yan. "Absorb this head Spirit Bone. It will bring great benefits to your future cultivation, and it will also help you later when you expel the poison."
"Alright."
Dugu Yan glanced at Dugu Bo, then at Yu Tianlin, and finally nodded. She took the Spirit Bone, sat cross-legged on the bed, and slowly closed her eyes.
She held the skull Spirit Bone with both hands and gently pressed it against her forehead, beginning to sense and draw it in.
Soon, the Mandala Serpent skull began to emit a faint green light, which slowly enveloped Dugu Yan's body.
The absorption of the Spirit Bone had officially begun.
Although Dugu Bo had not specifically introduced its abilities, based on his understanding of Spirit Bones and a bit of deduction, Yu Tianlin could easily guess that this head Spirit Bone almost certainly contained a powerful poison-type attack skill.
That thought made him feel a little jealous. Almost unconsciously, he reached up and touched the top of his head.
So far, his ahoge, that cowlick of hair, only had the effect of attracting lightning and tempering his Spirit Rings. Although this effect was astonishing in its own way, it was ultimately a type of power that required continuous accumulation over time.
In contrast, those Spirit Bones with powerful innate skills were far more straightforward and satisfying.
Unfortunately, the Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul imposed very strict conditions on compatible Spirit Bones. Ideally, they needed to be lightning-attribute Spirit Bones or Spirit Bones originating from dragon-type Spirit Beasts.
Even though the clan had developed for many years and accumulated a number of Spirit Bones, very few truly met those conditions, and most of what they had were of relatively low quality, under 10,000 years.
In the end, there were only 3 Spirit Bones that could truly be counted as the clan's core inheritance.
All 3 of those Spirit Bones were in his grandfather's possession. Even his granduncle and his father did not have a single one.
Spirit Bones, what wonderful things.
I really wish my ahoge could evolve.
Logically speaking, since my ahoge is an external Spirit Bone, it should be able to undergo evolution as my cultivation increases.
So why hasn't it shown any signs of evolving at all?
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