Dugu Bo didn't pay any attention to the fact that Oscar had unknowingly started calling Dugu Yan "sister." At this moment, his mind was filled with countless thoughts, as if he had grasped something, yet as if he hadn't.
While listening to Oscar's words, Dugu Bo pondered deeply.
Just as Oscar was about to continue, a powerful spirit energy fluctuation came. Everyone turned to look and saw Shao Xin's body quietly hovering with two yellow, two purple, and three black Soul rings - a total of seven rings. The powerful spirit energy fluctuations of a Spirit Sage level emanated from his body.
Unknowingly, so much time had passed. Shao Xin had successfully absorbed his seventh Soul ring.
Shao Xin slowly opened his eyes, his face overflowing with joy. From today onward, he would be a seventy-first level Spirit Sage. In the original story, this was his level three years later.
It could be said that ever since Shrek Academy had Oscar, everyone had made tremendous progress, including Gai Yue.
Although Gai Yue had been Oscar's teacher for over two years, Gai Yue didn't only have a mentor-disciple relationship with Oscar, because Gai Yue knew that without Oscar, he definitely wouldn't have been able to break through to level eighty-five so quickly.
However, Gai Yue wouldn't say some things with his mouth, but would prove them through his actions.
Just like this time when facing Dugu Bo, he never thought of retreating.
Seeing that Shao Xin had finished absorbing, Oscar and Dugu Bo temporarily ended their conversation. Dugu Bo suppressed his excitement for now and continued to think.
Oscar came before Shao Xin. "Teacher Shao, congratulations. Breaking through to level seventy at your age, you might have a chance to aim for the Title Douluo realm as a food-type spirit master in the future."
Hearing Oscar's congratulations, Shao Xin's naturally kind round face was filled with joy. "Little Oscar, in terms of talent, you're above me. Perhaps it won't be long before you surpass me. But thank you for your kind words. I do want to make a run for it."
Gai Yue also came from the giant tree to stand before Shao Xin. "Absorbed well. You're already close to breaking through to level seventy-two. Spend some time stabilizing, and you should be able to break through again before long."
Shao Xin also smiled. "It's all thanks to Teacher Gai capturing this Living Tree Cave for me. It's very compatible with me."
At this time, Dugu Bo also couldn't help but size up Shao Xin. Judging by Shao Xin's age, he should be around forty-five years old. As a food-type spirit master, breaking through to level seventy at this age, his talent was indeed not bad.
Dugu Bo became even more curious about Shrek Academy. Gai Yue, an eighty-fifth level Spirit Douluo, was Oscar's teacher. Shao Xin, also a food-type spirit master, could provide Oscar with professional guidance.
If Oscar hadn't said he came from an academy, Dugu Bo would have thought this was a teacher specially found for Oscar by the family behind him.
Dugu Bo also offered a few words of congratulations, making Shao Xin feel flattered and only able to respond with a smile.
Unfortunately, the Living Tree Cave didn't drop a Soul bone, but the essence of the Living Tree Cave was also a great tonic for making medicinal cuisine, so it was still a good harvest.
Because Shao Xin had successfully absorbed his Soul ring, after everyone exchanged pleasantries, the topic returned to Oscar. Dugu Bo had already grasped the point from earlier.
Oscar needed medicinal materials, and his medicine garden contained many herbs. Although he only had a superficial understanding of most of them, Oscar, who specialized in pharmacology, might recognize them.
If Oscar could find useful medicinal materials among them, then Dugu Bo would have gained something.
Moreover, Oscar had explained himself that since the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye could suppress his poison, the herbs inside might well be able to help with his detoxification.
It was only possible that because of his insufficient knowledge, he hadn't recognized them, and thus left treasures undiscovered.
The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the more it made sense. After hesitating several times, he decided to take Oscar to his medicine garden first. The matter of obtaining a Soul ring for Dugu Yan could be delayed slightly.
After all, a Soul ring could be obtained later, because even without obtaining one, the spirit power cultivated after absorbing the Soul ring would still manifest.
But the detoxification matter was something Dugu Bo didn't want to delay. Of course, the most important reason was still Dugu Yan.
The poison in Dugu Yan's body grew stronger as her strength increased. If she obtained her third Soul ring now, the poison in her body would inevitably increase again, making detoxification even more difficult.
So, thinking that Oscar might have a solution, and wanting to gamble on whether there were useful medicinal materials in his medicine garden, Dugu Bo chose not to give Dugu Yan a Soul ring yet.
Having made his decision, Dugu Bo patted Dugu Yan's head and slowly said, "Yanyan, let's not rush your third Soul ring. After hearing Little Oscar's words, I want to take him to my medicine garden first."
"Perhaps we can find herbs there that will help with your detoxification. If we find them, we can end this undeserved suffering for you ahead of time."
Hearing Dugu Bo's words, Dugu Yan thought for a moment, then nodded. "Grandpa, I'll listen to you."
Dugu Bo then said to Oscar, "Little Oscar, my medicine garden is inside the Sunset Forest, not far from here. How about you all come with me to take a look?"
Oscar looked at Gai Yue and Shao Xin, then said to Gai Yue, "Teacher, saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda. Moreover, I have quite a good impression of Dugu Yan. How about we spend some time to take a look?"
Hearing Oscar actively seek his opinion, Gai Yue was quite satisfied internally, and he didn't intend to refuse. After all, doing so not only had no losses, but could also gain the friendship of a Title Douluo, which was undoubtedly worth it.
"Act according to your own wishes. Your teacher will always be your backup." Gai Yue replied calmly.
Shao Xin, who had learned about some of the situation, also patted Oscar's shoulder. "Good kid, worthy of being our Shrek student. I support you too!"
Oscar smiled at this, turning to Dugu Bo. "Your Eminence, after dawn, please lead the way."
Dugu Bo nodded, then continued, "But what is your other method that can relieve the poison?"
While Dugu Bo was asking questions, Dugu Yan had fallen silent again. This time not because of sorrow, but because of Oscar's words.
The earlier "sister," and now "good impression" - although Dugu Yan knew Oscar probably meant he called her sister out of sympathy for her, and the "good impression" was because they had common topics, she didn't know why, but this was the first time she had heard such words, especially from a member of the opposite sex for whom she also had good feelings.
Dugu Yan didn't know what love and romance were, but she knew she already felt differently about Oscar.
Although they had only been in contact for a few hours, sometimes things just happened inexplicably. No one could explain it clearly.
"Sister is sister! And what's with saying 'good impression'! Humph!! Not even saying it behind someone's back..." Dugu Yan thought to herself.
(End of Chapter)