Tang Hao didn't know about the existence of the immortal grass and thought Tang San was just delirious from the shock.
"How could herbs possibly cure your condition? Let's go. Once we return, let your teacher think of a solution."
Tang San quickly grabbed his sleeve and said seriously, "Father, I'm not lying!"
"I heard from Tianheng that Dugu Bo has a hidden medicinal field in Sunset Forest."
"The last time we came here, we were driven away by Dugu Bo. I believe this place is likely his medicinal field."
Robbing a Title Douluo's medicinal field meant completely offending him. For some insignificant herbs, Tang Hao felt it wasn't worth it.
"Father, can this toxic mist harm you? If it doesn't, I hope you'll go in and take a look. The herbs inside might solve my current condition."
A quick glance wouldn't be a problem for Tang Hao. Moreover, if they found herbs capable of resolving the clash between twin martial soul powers, it would be a huge win.
"This toxic mist can only harm soul masters below the Soul Douluo level. Xiao San, hide nearby while I go in and check. If anything happens, I'll come out to discuss it with you."
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Inside the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well
Dugu Bo had returned here a few days ago, preparing to harvest the next batch of herbs to replenish his supplies.
Suddenly, his eyebrows twitched. "Someone has entered my toxic mist!"
The toxic mist contained traces of his Jade Phosphorous Serpent venom. As long as he was nearby, he could sense anyone entering it.
The person who entered the toxic mist this time wasn't harmed by it but instead wandered around casually. Clearly, this person was very strong.
Through a hidden passage, Dugu Bo left the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and concealed himself within the toxic mist to observe the intruder.
Soon, his gaze locked onto Tang San outside the toxic mist.
Shrek Academy didn't have the ability to enlist a Title Douluo.
Since Tang San had come alone, it was likely that the person in the toxic mist was his father—Tang Hao.
"Good thing the little guy had some foresight." A mischievous smile appeared on Dugu Bo's face.
The passageway at the top of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had been sealed off. Anyone unfamiliar with the place wouldn't think to consider it an entrance.
The secret passage hidden within the toxic mist had numerous traps. Even if someone dispersed all the toxic mist and conducted a thorough search, they might not find it without knowing the entrance beforehand.
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Within the toxic mist
Tang Hao only gave a cursory glance around.
The ground was barren—not a single plant in sight.
To make Tang San give up entirely, he had searched the entire hilltop but found nothing.
As he was leaving, he felt something underfoot.
When he moved his foot, there was an irregular, yellowish-white object on the ground.
Before Tang Hao could figure out what it was, the object spontaneously began to burn, emitting intense heat.
Tang Hao hastily retreated. But before he could catch his breath, white flames erupted all around him on the ground.
There were no ghosts or gods in the world of Douluo. Even Tang Hao, a Title Douluo, couldn't help but feel that this place was strange.
The continent wasn't lacking in mysterious places.
These places weren't necessarily filled with treasures—they could also be dangerous zones.
For the safety of himself and Tang San, Tang Hao relied on his flight ability to quickly escape from the toxic mist.
"Xiao San, this place is too strange—let's leave immediately!"
"But…" Tang San still didn't want to give up.
Tang Hao interrupted, "There's no 'but.' This place could be a dangerous zone. Aside from the toxic mist, there's nothing here. That old man Dugu Bo practices poisonous techniques anyway—it's normal for him to use this environment for cultivation."
"The so-called medicinal field you mentioned might just be a rumor!"
Tang San knew the other party wouldn't deceive him. Moreover, when Yu Tianheng mentioned the medicinal field earlier, he only said it was possible, not certain.
Realizing this, he understood that the idea of the immortal grass might just be wishful thinking on his part.
Watching the retreating father and son, Dugu Bo in the toxic mist revealed a faint smile. "It seems my white phosphorus is still effective. In the future, they probably won't come back."
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In Tiandou City, teams from various kingdoms and duchies that advanced from their respective regions began arriving one after another.
With four days left until the promotion matches began, the Seven Treasures Team's intensive training had concluded.
During this period, Ning Tianchen's soul power increased by one level. He also received guidance from Sword Dao Chenxin, further improving his mastery of the Seven Kill Sword Techniques.
After the preliminaries ended, the Tiandou Grand Spirit Arena resumed its regular operations.
Many team members chose to participate in matches at the arena before the competition began, using them to adjust their condition.
At Ke Jie's suggestion, Ning Tianchen brought the rest of the team to the arena to gather information on their opponents in advance.
"The teams from the various kingdoms and duchies don't have the home-field advantage like us—they don't need to travel far." Chen Huayu remarked casually.
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These teams had traveled over mountains and rivers for more than half a month to reach Tiandou City.
The journey made it difficult to conduct training and left the competitors physically and mentally exhausted.
On the other hand, the five teams that advanced from the Tiandou Empire region didn't need to depart early. During this time, they could relax and even engage in intensive training.
Ning Tianchen nodded. "We do have an advantage in this regard. However, the Tiandou Empire region has more competing teams, while other regions have at most half the number of preliminary matches compared to ours."
The Soul Master Tournament emphasized fairness.
The teams from the various kingdoms and duchies had to travel over mountains and rivers to reach the empire's capital, but correspondingly, their preliminary match schedules were much lighter than those of the Tiandou Empire region.
"The teams from Tianshui, Chi Huo, and Shen Feng seem to have arrived," Feng Xiaotian pointed toward the contestant passageway in the distance.
"The Shrek Team hasn't come, but Yu Xiaogang has already arrived," Yu Die commented sarcastically.
Chen Huayu asked, "Boss, should we go up and play?"
Ning Tianchen replied casually, "Xiaotian and I won't go. If you want to go, feel free."
There were no soul masters of the Soul King level among the other participating teams.
If Ning Tianchen and Feng Xiaotian participated, they would only fight against seasoned veterans of the arena, which could easily expose their trump cards.
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Shrek Academy.
Tang Hao dropped Tang San off at the academy gates and then disappeared.
Tang San walked into the academy alone and coincidentally ran into the Shrek group heading out.
"Xiao San, you're finally back," Dai Mubai greeted him warmly with a laugh.
Tang San hesitated and asked, "Mubai, where are you guys going?"
"Our intensive training has ended. Currently, the various teams are entering the city and participating in spirit duels at the Tiandou Grand Spirit Arena. We're planning to go watch and gather information on our opponents," explained Yu Tianheng.
"Xiao San, I feel like your strength has improved significantly. I can't even sense your current soul power level anymore. What have you been doing during this time?" Dai Mubai placed his hand on Tang San's shoulder and couldn't help but ask.
Tang San didn't rush to answer but instead asked, "Is Teacher at the academy?"
"Uncle Xiaogang went to the Grand Spirit Arena ahead of us—we'll see him once we get there."
The issue of conflicting twin martial soul powers was critical. Tang San didn't dare to delay, nor did he dare to reveal such a secret in a place like the Grand Spirit Arena.
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