novelraw Chapter 120 Repackaging Pool Water
Chapter 120 Repackaging Pool Water
When Xiao Yan heard Tang San beg for mercy, he smiled with amusement. He had thought that even if the kick landed squarely on Tang San's face, it would only cause swelling at most. He never expected that the other party would be so cunning as to beg for mercy and not be hit.
Xiao Yan retracted his right leg, which was raised high in the air, and as he was enveloped by the light of data, he returned to his original form.
He easily approached Tang San and patted him on the shoulder.
"So, you, mistress, were actually confident you could beat up the big brother?"
"I was arrogant; I was no match for you, brother."
Tang San, having been exposed, could only give an awkward smile. Fortunately, Xiao Yan didn't hold it against him.
"Little monster, what's going on with your fourth spirit ring? It's like you have an extra martial spirit." Dugu Bo was a little puzzled. The state that Xiao Yan had just presented was simply that of a fully formed beast martial spirit master. Moreover, even if he had activated his martial spirit true body, the martial spirit phantom behind him would not be as solid as Xiao Yan's.
Not to mention the damage. Just now, Xiao Yan, the blond-haired man, broke Tang San's fourth soul skill with a flying kick. When Dugu Bo fought Tang San, it took him a long time to barely break through his defense.
The main problem is that Blue Silver Grass's defense isn't top-tier; what's terrifying is its regenerative ability. You unleash a wave of damage, and just when things seem to be looking up, the opponent immediately activates its regenerative power, and a new bundle grows, with the old roots still clinging to it, making Tang San's Blue Silver Armor even more robust.
But what was happening on Xiao Yan's side? He immediately unleashed an extreme fire attack, giving the opponent no chance to regenerate.
"Old monster, as you know, my martial soul is a separated martial soul. The soul skill provided by this Purple Spirit Wolf allows me to form a connection with my martial soul for a short period of time. In a sense, it is indeed like turning the original separated martial soul into a traditional form of beast martial soul."
Xiao Yan explained, but he didn't tell Dugu Bo and Tang San that his fourth soul skill could actually scan any soul master or soul master to assist in evolution. However, since it was the fourth generation of the Tyrannosaurus Rex machine, Xiao Yan estimated that it wouldn't be able to scan anyone unless they had the ultimate elemental attributes.
So he didn't bother to mention it. Otherwise, if Dugu Bo had asked him to scan him and found out there was no Poison Warrior Soul at all, the old monster would have started cursing and swearing.
Dugu Bo nodded as if he understood. Although he had never fought Xiao Yan, the armor covering his body after using his fourth soul skill looked exceptionally sturdy. Thinking back, Xiao Yan was able to deal with a Soul Master when he only had three soul rings. So now, could he easily defeat a Soul King?
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo quickly shook his head in denial. Even the most talented person could not do something so far ahead of their level, especially among Soul Masters, where the difference between a single Soul Ring is enormous.
"Now that you're both satisfied, shouldn't we pack up and head home?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San immediately moved behind Xiao Yan and cautiously murmured the words "Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye". Xiao Yan was speechless. It seemed that Tang San really did not want to miss such a treasure place as the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.
As a titled Douluo, Dugu Bo naturally overheard his whispers.
"Don't worry, let's go to the Yin-Yang Well first. I know you want to broaden your horizons."
Xiao Yan glanced back at the dark cave before mentioning the strange spring in the cave to the two of them.
"Is it really possible to achieve such mental control by relying on rare and precious materials?" Tang San pondered in his mind, but there was no record of such a spring in the Xuan Tian Treasure Record. For a moment, he was also filled with curiosity about the pool in the cave.
"According to you, little monster, if I go in, I might actually be controlled by that beast if I'm not careful?"
Xiao Yan nodded: "After all, you are the Poison Douluo. When it comes to using poison, how many Title Douluos can compare to you? But in terms of mental strength, even if you are a Title Douluo, you will have a hard time withstanding the mental impact of the Twin Purple Spirit Wolf. Even if you can withstand one wave, it will be difficult for you to withstand the rest."
Thinking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but feel fortunate that the Agumon's flames were hot enough to force the turtle out of the pool. If it were an ordinary soul master, even if they were not afraid of the twin purple spirit wolves, they would still be helpless against it.
Dugu Bo didn't deny it. After all, he had genuinely taken the sonic attack from the Purple Spirit Wolf while protecting Tang San, and only managed to withstand it thanks to his Medusa skull. Therefore, he completely agreed with Xiao Yan's statement. At the same time, his gaze towards Xiao Yan became even more like that of someone looking at a monster, practically a non-human being.
"Old monster, what kind of look is that?" Xiao Yan couldn't help but find it a little funny when he saw the other party's cautious gaze.
Dugu Bo muttered, "I'm wondering, even I, a Title Douluo, couldn't withstand this mental shock. What exactly did you rely on to fight against that Purple Spirit Wolf? Tell me honestly, there are no outsiders here anyway. Although I've weighed your bones, and while they are heavy, you are indeed a human child. But now, I have reason to suspect that you are the transformed form of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Otherwise, there's really no reasonable explanation. I can't exactly say you're a genius, can I?"
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes. Where did he hear this unofficial history? If it's about a 100,000-year-old soul beast taking human form, then Agumon would be more appropriate, a cub of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. He himself is just a human body, very fragile.
"You know what, maybe I really am a genius." Xiao Yan was too lazy to explain and just went along with Dugu Bo's idea.
However, as soon as Xiao Yan finished speaking, Dugu Bo suddenly unleashed his Title Douluo-level aura, suppressing Xiao Yan relentlessly.
Xiao Yan quickly sat down cross-legged, and his four spirit rings appeared on their own.
"Big brother!"
The sudden turn of events caught Tang San and Agumon off guard. They quickly looked at Dugu Bo warily, intending to release Xiao Yan from the oppressive aura.
However, Xiao Yan waved his hand, indicating that he was fine, since he could sense that there was no killing intent in the old monster's aura.
Seeing Xiao Yan struggling, Dugu Bo's expression improved. He felt a little bored, but also secretly pleased. Fortunately, he was born a few decades earlier than this little monster Xiao Yan, and now he could use his Title Douluo strength to dampen his arrogance.
Of course, it's only been these last ten years or so. In his opinion, Xiao Yan will definitely become the youngest Title Douluo on the entire continent before he turns thirty.
Xiao Yan felt the pressure emanating from him recede, took a deep breath, stood up, and bowed to Dugu Bo.
"Thank you, old monster, for helping me match my soul rings."
It turns out that Dugu Bo's attack just now wasn't for the sake of getting revenge, but because he clearly sensed that Xiao Yan's soul power was somewhat unstable. Perhaps it was because he had been stuck at level 40 for too long, and only after absorbing the soul ring did he break through to the Soul Master level. Therefore, the soul power in his body was temporarily disordered, like water that was about to fill a sluice gate and was suddenly released. If there were no good flood control measures, the water below would be completely flooded.
Dugu Bo's oppressive aura not only made Xiao Yan's soul power more solid, but also caused his fourth soul ring, which was originally formed by two ten-thousand-year soul rings stacked together, to resonate with the other soul rings at this moment, and truly become Xiao Yan's soul ring.
"Hmph." Dugu Bo ignored Xiao Yan's polite words, put his hands behind his back, and turned to walk into the cave.
Tang San glanced at Xiao Yan and, seeing that Xiao Yan was truly unharmed and that Dugu Bo was indeed helping him consolidate his strength, then he felt at ease following behind Xiao Yan, with the two of them and the beast closely following Dugu Bo.
Among the group, perhaps only Agumon, who lacked night vision, was like a blind man, clinging to Xiao Yan's collar as they groped their way through the pitch-black cave.
Looking at the pool before him, which was less than half full, Dugu Bo clicked his tongue in amazement. It was unclear whether he was marveling at the extreme nature of Xiao Yan's martial soul's fire attribute or at the refreshing spiritual power emanating from the pool.
Tang San crouched down, carefully observing the surface of the water and the pool below, before informing Xiao Yan, "Brother, there are no living creatures in this pool anymore, and it's stagnant water; there's no spring here."
As expected of Tang San, his use of the Purple Demon Eye is more comprehensive than Xiao Yan's. Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the Purple Demon Eye Tang San gave Xiao Yan was a castrated version, since he really did such a thing.
Xiao Yan nodded, but the thought of this stagnant water being soaked by the Purple Spirit Wolf for years made him feel uneasy. Fortunately, the water quality was good, and there was no visible problem.
"Mistress, what dangers might there be if we sneak in rashly?" Xiao Yan asked the question that concerned him most.
Although the Purple Spirit Wolf emerged from the pool, and the Agu Beast had floated on it before, they were, after all, human beings, and their physical structures were different from those of soul beasts.
Tang San shook his head: "Not only will there be no danger, but if my intuition is correct, going in will be entirely beneficial. I might even be able to refine my mental strength and reach a higher level." As he said this, Tang San was already eager to try it out.
If it weren't for the fact that Xiao Yan and Dugu Bo were still standing there, he would have wanted to rush in.
"Really? Then wouldn't I also be able to enhance my mental strength?" Dugu Bo became interested in the pool of water after hearing Tang San's words.
But Xiao Yan quickly interrupted him: "Old monster, you need to understand that the phrase 'striving for perfection' means that you can only improve on an already good foundation. If someone like you rashly goes in, you'd be lucky if the spiritual power inside doesn't turn you into an idiot."
Xiao Yan was telling the truth. The spiritual energy in the pool was indeed abundant, and it was emitted unconsciously, so it would not be harmful to people. However, the premise was that you yourself had a good foundation of spiritual energy.
Xiao Yan bent down, took out a transparent bottle from the storage device, put it in, and handed it back to Dugu Bo.
"You can use the water in this jar to make a bath, whether you drink it internally or externally. But I suggest that you use it to wash your eyes and face in the early stages, old monster. If you soak your body, never bury your head in it. The head is where your consciousness is located. If it explodes, I won't be able to save you."
"Good, good, good, good." Dugu Bo said "good" four times in a row, his face very excited. He remembered that Chrysanthemum Pass's soul skills involved mental attacks. Several times he had been caught off guard and Dugu Bo could feel his soul being injured by the other party. By cleansing his mental power according to Xiao Yan's method, he would definitely be able to catch that guy off guard even more next time.
"Little monster, don't be so stingy, give me more." Dugu Bo shook the small bottle in his hand, somewhat dissatisfied, and asked Xiao Yan for more.
However, Dugu Bo overlooked one thing: there were only two children and himself, a titled Douluo, present. If he wanted, he could have monopolized the entire pool of water. Yet, he was actually asking Xiao Yan for it, which meant he was treating the two of them as equals.
"Isn't this just showing off? How many do you want? Do it yourself." Xiao Yan said, tossing another bunch of bottles over.
"Little monster, this pool of water..."
"If it's for your granddaughter, start with improving her eyesight. The eyes are the most spiritual organ and closest to the sea of consciousness. Dugu Yan has delicate skin and isn't like a titled Douluo like you. Once her eyes are sufficiently tempered, then start external treatments, and finally internal treatments." Xiao Yan guessed what the old monster was going to say before Dugu Bo could finish speaking, and directly gave his instructions.
"Hehe, talking to a smart person like you is so easy." Dugu Bo smiled happily, even imagining his granddaughter looking at the bottles of pool water he brought her and kissing them, calling him "good grandpa" repeatedly.
Then he buried his head and, imitating Xiao Yan, filled the bottle in his hand with water from the pool.