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"Mm." Tang Hao nodded, his sturdy figure moving to sit opposite Master.
"Zhu Zhuqing's strength increase is because Shi Quan gave her an Immortal Herb called Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."
"Another Immortal Herb!?" Yu Xiaogang's eyes gleamed with excitement. "Then does that mean Dugu Bo really has other Immortal Herbs?"
"Most likely, yes." Tang Hao nodded.
Yu Xiaogang excitedly asked, "Your Excellency, can you help Xiao San obtain an Immortal Herb?"
"The problem now is that none of us recognize Immortal Herbs. From Shi Quan and Zhu Zhuqing's conversation yesterday, each Immortal Herb has different effects and different methods of consumption," Tang Hao raised the crucial point.
Yu Xiaogang's expression stiffened. Immortal Herbs touched upon his blind spot of knowledge. He hadn't known that consuming Immortal Herbs was so troublesome. "Doesn't Dugu Bo know?"
"Hard to say. I suspect Dugu Bo himself doesn't really know how to identify Immortal Herbs. It's best if we investigate the information about the Immortal Herbs ourselves, so we can be prepared. Otherwise, wouldn't Dugu Bo just casually give us any herb and fool us?"
"That's true." Yu Xiaogang nodded.
Tang Hao looked at Xiao Wu's direction with a complex expression, then turned to Yu Xiaogang and said, "Master, please call Xiao San over. It's time to tell him some things."
"Alright." Yu Xiaogang nodded. He didn't ask any questions. He held absolute respect for Clear Sky Douluo and believed that Tang Hao had his reasons for doing this.
A moment later, Master's voice came from outside the room, "Xiao San, go in. Someone is waiting for you inside."
Tang San walked into the room with a puzzled expression. When he saw Tang Hao's familiar figure, Tang San's eyes immediately turned red.
"Father."
"Xiao San, long time no see."
Tang Hao gently stroked Tang San's head, while Tang San tightly hugged Tang Hao's sturdy figure, afraid that Tang Hao would disappear again.
"Father, where did you go? How are you in Heaven Dou City?" Tang San's heart was filled with all sorts of questions.
Tang Hao said softly, "Xiao San, I know you have many questions for me, but first, you answer a few questions for Father, and then I'll slowly explain to you."
Tang San nodded.
"What exactly is Xiao Wu's place in your heart?"
"Xiao Wu is my younger sister, my most important family."
"But what if Xiao Wu isn't human, but a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast?!"
Tang Hao stared intently at Tang San, observing the changes in his expression. Tang San's expression tightened, he struggled internally, and then the next second, a powerful and resolute voice rang out again, "No matter if Xiao Wu is human or not, she is my Xiao Wu, the goal I will protect my entire life."
"Good! Xiao San, you must remember what you said. There are some things I originally wanted to tell you later, but given the current situation, I can only tell you in advance."
As his voice fell, one after another, spirit rings slowly appeared beneath Tang Hao: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!
"Father, you are… a Titled Douluo!" Tang San looked at the scene before him in shock.
The next second, the light dissipated, as if everything was an illusion.
"I am indeed a Titled Douluo."
Upon receiving Tang Hao's confirmation, Tang San's eyes were filled with excitement, and even more so, confusion. "Father, since you are a Titled Douluo, why were you in a small place like Saint Spirit Village?"
"Too much is involved in that. I can't explain it clearly to you in a short time."
"My main reason for seeing you today is to discuss Xiao Wu's issue."
"Is Xiao Wu really a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast?" Tang San's eyes couldn't help but show a hint of shock.
"That's right." Tang Hao nodded.
He then began to explain to Tang San about the human transformation of hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beasts.
The reason Tang Hao chose to tell Tang San about Xiao Wu was also due to what happened earlier today. When Xiao Wu entered the Education Committee, Tang Hao was worried that the Three Great Committee Members would discover Xiao Wu's identity. Heaven Dou Royal Academy was a place where powerful individuals gathered and interacted.
If Xiao Wu continued to stay at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, there was no guarantee that her identity wouldn't be discovered by some powerful individual one day.
Who could resist the temptation of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast essentially offering itself up?
"So, that means Xiao Wu chose to transform into human form, and she's still a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast in her infantile transformation stage?" Tang San said in shock.
"That's right." Tang Hao nodded.
"She clearly knew that powerhouses above the Spirit Douluo level would see through her identity, yet she still risked death to follow me to Heaven Dou City?" Tang San's eyes were moist. Recalling various past events, he also understood why Xiao Wu had said the academy wasn't strong enough with Spirit Douluo-level powerhouses when she first joined Shrek.
If there truly were any, she would have likely already perished at Shrek Academy.
"This child Xiao Wu truly has deep feelings for you." Tang Hao couldn't help but nod. This was also one of the main reasons Tang Hao approved of Xiao Wu.
Tang San asked unwillingly, "Father, is there no other way to prevent Xiao Wu's identity from being seen through by other powerhouses before she reaches sixty ranks?"
If no method could be found, even if it meant separation, he would have to send Xiao Wu away from Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Tang Hao shook his head, "The aura of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast can indeed be concealed with some special rare treasures, but these treasures are extremely difficult to obtain and simply impossible to find."
"Rare treasures?" Tang San murmured softly, then suddenly thought of something and said excitedly, "Father, I know of a special Immortal Herb that can conceal one's aura, called the aura Concealing Grass. This Immortal Herb has only one characteristic, which is to conceal aura. Perhaps it can hide Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-thousand-year Spirit Beast aura. Doesn't Dugu Bo have Immortal Herbs? Maybe he has it."
"Xiao San, you recognize Immortal Herbs?" Tang Hao looked at Tang San in surprise.
Tang San nodded and said, "When I was in Nuoding City, I once bought a book about Immortal Herb records from a small stall. At the time, I just felt that the herbs described in the book were too miraculous, so I memorized them. I never thought they would come in handy now."
"Small stall?" Tang Hao paused, then said, "Then do you recognize Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone?"
"Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone is a white, crystalline flower. Its appearance is as pure as a white lotus, and it can moisturize tendons and strengthen bones, allowing aura to flow through the seven meridians and eight extraordinary channels."
Hearing Tang San's answer, Tang Hao's eyes immediately lit up. He hadn't expected Tang San to actually recognize Immortal Herbs!
Both its appearance and effects were exactly the same as the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone Shi Quan had taken out yesterday.
"Xiao San, you actually recognize Immortal Herbs."
"Father, you've seen Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."
"Yes, what Shi Quan gave Zhu Zhuqing last night was that Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone."
"Really?" Tang San's eyes lit up. "If it really is Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Zhuqing's strength will advance by leaps and bounds after absorbing her spirit ring."
"Yes, this morning, Shi Quan also told Zhu Zhuqing the same thing." Tang Hao nodded, "Since you recognize Immortal Herbs, then it will be much simpler. I'll go have a good talk with that old poisoner Dugu Bo and see if I can get some Immortal Herbs from him."
"Wait, Father." Tang San suddenly spoke, "Immortal Herbs are precious. If you demand them rashly, Dugu Bo definitely won't give them."
"From the current situation, all the Immortal Herbs come from Dugu Bo. Immortal Herbs are precious, and logically, they wouldn't be given away casually."
"If we investigate what Zhuang Zhou did and what secret he hides that allowed Shi Quan to give this Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to Zhu Zhuqing, we might be able to obtain Immortal Herbs from Dugu Bo."
"Father, can you tell me in detail about the situation last night?"
Tang Hao nodded, then recounted everything that happened yesterday.
"Knowledge?" Tang San murmured softly, "Could it be?"
"Father, I suspect Dugu Bo and Shi Quan both don't recognize Immortal Herbs!" Tang San's voice contained uncontrollable excitement.
"You mean Zhuang Zhou recognizes Immortal Herbs, and he used information about Immortal Herbs to exchange for this Immortal Herb for Zhu Zhuqing?"
"That's right! And Dugu Bo very likely possesses a special treasure land."
"Why do you say that?"
"Immortal Herbs have extremely strict environmental requirements. If it were just one Immortal Herb, it might just be a coincidence. But now, Dugu Bo first gave Shi Quan Black Jade Divine Bamboo, and then exchanged Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone for knowledge of Immortal Herbs, which indicates that Dugu Bo possesses at least two or more Immortal Herbs."
"If so many Immortal Herbs come from one person, it proves that Dugu Bo must have discovered an extremely special treasure land. Only a treasure land can nurture multiple special Immortal Herbs, and from the current situation, the Immortal Herbs nurtured by this treasure land are definitely not few, otherwise Dugu Bo wouldn't be so generous as to exchange Immortal Herbs."
"If that's really the case, then doesn't that mean as long as we find Dugu Bo's treasure land, we can find Immortal Herbs?"
"That's right!" Tang San nodded excitedly, "But the current problem is, how much about Immortal Herbs did Zhuang Zhou tell Dugu Bo? I'm worried that after Dugu Bo understands the value of Immortal Herbs, he'll directly transfer all of them."
"That's not a problem either. As long as you, Father, can find the treasure land where Dugu Bo discovered the Immortal Herbs, all problems will be solved. If Dugu Bo hasn't taken the Immortal Herbs away, then we can just take them ourselves. If Dugu Bo has taken the Immortal Herbs away, then we'll just have to go find Dugu Bo."
"Xiao San, your meaning is to first investigate Dugu Bo, search for the treasure land, and not tear off the pretense with Dugu Bo unless absolutely necessary?" Tang Hao's eyes lit up. Even he, unless absolutely necessary, was unwilling to antagonize a Titled Douluo, especially since his internal injuries had not yet recovered.
Tang San raised his head and said confidently, "That's right. Immortal Herbs are precious. Dugu Bo already knows their general effects. To directly obtain Immortal Herbs from him would likely require a significant price. If we can directly find the Immortal Herb treasure land and take them ourselves, why should we beg him?"
"Good, we'll follow your plan. First, call your teacher in. He should also know a lot about Dugu Bo. We can ask him first, and then I'll conduct a detailed investigation. I believe it won't be long before we have some investigative results…"