Diary System—Chapter 108: As Long as You Cure My Grandpa, I Can Do Anything!
Dai Yichen thought to himself: I don't know whether to say that Dugu Bo's luck is good or bad.
Now he understands why Dugu Bo was attacked by his martial soul if his guess is correct.
Dugu Bo's inner elixir should be the prototype of the early soul core.
After all, soul masters are human beings, not alien beasts; where does the inner elixir come from? This inner elixir is simply Dugu Bo's designation for it.
If Dugu Bo is lucky, then his soul-core condensation is only a semi-finished product. You should know that when Huo Yuhao was a Soul Saint, he was able to condense his spiritual soul core with the help of three soul spirits. At that time, his spiritual power was comparable to that of a Titled Douluo.
And what about Dugu Bo?
As expected, his Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Martial Soul when he was promoted to Soul Saint. It was at that time that he realized something and began to condense the so-called inner elixir in his body.
However, he was only a Soul Saint at that time, and the inner elixir he condensed was only a semi-finished product, which led to his backlash from the poison.
Who made Dugu Bo's martial soul so special? If it had been a different martial soul, even if the soul core condensed into a semi-finished product, it probably wouldn't have caused such great harm to him. The poison could have been contained within his essence and passed on to his descendants.
However, all this was just Dai Yichen's conjecture. He then looked at Dugu Bo and asked the last question: "Senior Dugu Bo, I have a very important question here. You must answer it, as it pertains to whether you can be completely cured."
Dugu Bo grew serious at the sight of Dai Yichen's demeanor. "Tell me."
Dai Yichen continued, "When did you start to suffer from the backlash of the Jade Phosphor Serpent venom?"
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed; this question was a little beyond his expectations. He blurted out without thinking, "When I became a Soul Saint and my Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul evolved into the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor. I don't know if this was the reason that the toxicity suddenly increased and I couldn't control it perfectly."
Dai Yichen thought to himself, "It is indeed so."
If Dugu Bo had been suffering from the backlash of his martial soul from the beginning, like Dugu Yan, he wouldn't have lived this long at all.
After all, Dugu Bo's son and daughter-in-law died because of this. He should not have obtained the treasure of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well at that time; otherwise, they wouldn't have died after giving birth to Dugu Yan.
"Think carefully again. In addition to the evolution of your martial soul, were there any other changes at that time? The martial soul itself comes from one's bloodline. Under normal circumstances, it should not backfire on the soul master. Your martial soul is not an evil thing, so this shouldn't be the main reason.
And take a look at Dugu Yan. Her martial soul is only the Jade Phosphor Serpent now, and her appearance has also been affected."
Now, Dugu Bo fell silent. Wasn't it caused by the evolution of his martial soul?
Suddenly, he seemed to think of something but felt it was unlikely. After struggling for a moment, he slowly spat out a green, pill-like object from his mouth.
"This is the inner elixir condensed in my body after the evolution of my martial soul. Take a look," Dugu Bo said, his voice slightly lacking confidence.
This inner elixir represents half of his strength. Could it be that this thing has backfired on him?
The moment this poison pill emerged, Dai Yichen could feel the strong toxin emanating from it, still overflowing. If an ordinary person touched it, they would likely be poisoned to death!
In his impression, an inner elixir should be round and smooth, with the energy inside not overflowing like this.
As for why Tang San was unharmed after swallowing the inner pill, it was probably due to the two immortal herbs and his poison. At that time, Tang San had the Eight Spider Lances, and the Blue Silver Grass also had poison-controlling properties. A small amount of toxin would not have posed any danger to him back then.
"Hey, Senior Dugu Bo, take it back. I've found the reason." Dai Yichen sighed and pretended to be serious. "The problem lies in your inner elixir. Senior Dugu Bo, have you ever heard of any soul master on the mainland possessing an inner elixir? This is not an inner elixir. From what I have learned, it is called a soul core. If it is successfully condensed, the strength of the soul master can be greatly improved. If it fails, it backfires on the master. Your current situation is very similar to my research."
"Moreover, soul cores can only be slightly condensed after a soul master reaches the Title Douluo level. The sudden whim you had after your martial soul evolved created the prototype of the soul core. Because of this..."
Dai Yichen did not finish his sentence, but Dugu Bo already understood the reason. His face suddenly changed. He couldn't help but feel sorrowful. Just because of this?
At that time, he earnestly desired to condense and compress the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison into a small form. He thought this would make his poison more potent. In his eyes, he succeeded, but in Dai Yichen's eyes, he had failed.
Dugu Yan looked at Dai Yichen anxiously. "Do you have any ideas? Dai Yichen, if you can save my grandfather, I am willing to do anything!"
Willing to do anything?
Dai Yichen glanced at the budding Dugu Yan with a strange expression.
Just as he was about to respond, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his waist.
Hiss!
Looking down, he saw Zhu Zhuqing with a flushed face and pouting lips, glaring at him fiercely.
Dai Yichen smiled and poked her swollen cheeks. They felt soft, like a deflated balloon; it was amusing to him.
Hehe.
Dai Yichen took Zhu Zhuqing's hand, which had been pinching him, and held it in his own, rubbing it to signal her not to be anxious. He then addressed Dugu Yan politely: "That's not necessary. Your grandfather has already agreed, but with my current abilities, I can only develop some antidotes to help control the poison so that he can feel better and won't experience backlash.
As for the condensation of the soul core, I'm continuing this research. Once the theory is perfected, someone will be required to assist your grandfather in condensing it again. Unfortunately, my current strength is not enough."
Afterward, Dai Yichen chatted with Dugu Bo and the others again, assuring Dugu Yan that he would inform her when they were about to set off for Gengxin City. He promised to study the matter carefully during this period.
He knew a little about the theory of the soul core, but he had never attempted it himself.
After bidding farewell to Dugu Bo and the other two, Dai Yichen held Zhu Zhuqing's hand, and the two walked alone into the academy. Dai Yichen no longer had the sharpness he had employed when negotiating with Dugu Bo and the others. Instead, he spoke to Zhu Zhuqing very gently: "Zhuqing, this is your first day in the academy. Are you getting used to it?"
(End of this chapter)