Li Rong clicked his tongue softly as he watched the two men slowly recover, their expressions still faintly dazed, as if they had just awakened from a vivid dream. Only then did he speak, curiosity plain in his tone.
"I thought School Master Ning would exchange for a Soul Doubling Pill."
Ning Fengzhi smiled bitterly. "Boss Li, those three hundred and ten thousand sacrificial coins have already drained nearly all of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's accumulated ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, along with several precious spirit tools. I originally wanted to exchange directly for the Soul Doubling Pill, but… I simply don't have enough coins."
As he spoke, he couldn't help but sigh again.
When Sword Douluo had returned, he had also brought along a number of medicinal herbs that the sect had collected over the years. Yet to Ning Fengzhi's dismay, most of what they considered rare treasures were classified by Boss Li as first- or second-grade items. Only a handful barely reached third-grade, and none qualified as fourth-grade. Some were even rejected outright as being too low-grade.
The thought made Ning Fengzhi's heart ache. Over the years, the sect had sold off countless treasures in exchange for gold coins. If those items were still in their possession, how could he be in such a tight position now?
First- and second-grade medicinal herbs—how many sacrificial coins could they fetch? A thousand at most. He was unwilling, but he had no choice. If he relied solely on ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, he likely wouldn't even be able to scrape together the 240,000 coins needed for the Longevity Pills.
What made things worse was that twenty- to thirty-thousand-year Spirit Bones were not priced much higher than ordinary ten-thousand-year ones. This made him extremely reluctant to exchange higher-grade Spirit Bones. After all, thirty-thousand-year Spirit Bones still held considerable value even for Titled Douluo.
Could it be, Ning Fengzhi mused, that in the eyes of this Sacrificial Shop, Spirit Bones simply aren't very valuable? Compared to Spirit Bones, Boss Li seems to place far greater importance on raw materials like medicinal herbs.
Before he could ask further, a violent fluctuation of spirit power erupted outside the shop. A moment later, a booming laugh rang out.
"Boss Li, sorry to keep you waiting! I had quite a lot of medicinal herbs to sort through, so I was delayed. Please forgive me!"
Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, strode in with unrestrained confidence.
Beside him walked a young woman. Although her grandfather had already warned her on the way, seeing the usually domineering Dugu Bo behaving with such courtesy still left Dugu Yan feeling unsettled—and even more curious about what was to come.
Dugu Yan had long been tormented by poison. Compared to Dugu Bo, her cultivation was far weaker. Although the accumulated poison within her body was less, her ability to endure it was also much lower. Dugu Bo could suppress the poison through the unique environment of the medicinal garden, but Dugu Yan could not remain there for extended periods.
Ever since she broke through to level thirty and became a Spirit Elder, the poison that once caused mere discomfort had begun erupting regularly. At first, she could endure it. But as her spirit power increased, the outbreaks became increasingly violent. At one point, Dugu Yan had even believed she would not survive past Spirit Ancestor—that the poison would eventually claim her life.
Li Rong's gaze flicked toward the newcomers—more precisely, toward Dugu Yan.
Short purple hair, emerald-green pupils, refined features tinged with a heroic sharpness. A scale-patterned chest guard accentuated her upper body, flowing into a blue short skirt below. Her long, smooth, fair legs were impossible to ignore.
After a brief glance, Li Rong withdrew his gaze. Appreciation for beauty was natural; staring would be rude. He was a pseudo-otaku, not a pervert.
Still, that fleeting pause did not escape the notice of those present.
Dugu Bo, however, reacted as if he hadn't noticed anything at all. He gently guided Dugu Yan forward and introduced her, "This is my granddaughter, Dugu Yan."
Li Rong nodded politely. "Welcome."
Chen Xin stepped closer to Ning Fengzhi and spoke in a low voice, "Fengzhi…"
Ning Fengzhi nodded once, then gestured subtly, indicating they would discuss it later.
"School Master Ning," Dugu Bo greeted with a cupped fist. After a brief courtesy, he wasted no time. Taking out a prepared medicine box, he asked eagerly, "Boss Li, please take a look. Is this the Spirit Herb of Qirong Tongtian that you placed a bounty on?"
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin both lost their composure.
The Spirit Herb of Qirong Tongtian—a sixth-grade spirit herb with a bounty of six hundred thousand sacrificial coins. A single one could be exchanged for a Soul Doubling Pill and a Qingming Longevity Pill, with coins left over. Converted into ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, it was equivalent to more than a hundred of them.
Ning Fengzhi's eyes instantly reddened. "Where did you get this? Did you steal it? Is it legal? I, Ning Fengzhi, Heaven Dou Imperial Tutor, now suspect you of secret robbery and will enforce the law on behalf of the state!"
His inner turmoil leaked outward, his body trembling unconsciously. The reaction was obvious—even to Li Rong, let alone Dugu Bo.
Are they really that excited? Li Rong wondered. Could it be that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School doesn't possess similar high-grade treasures?
Dugu Bo seemed to grasp something at once.
Li Rong glanced at Ning Fengzhi before stepping forward and opening the box. An appraisal spell flashed. "Roots complete, flowers and leaves intact, age sufficient. A mature and intact spirit herb." He pointed toward the bounty list. "Does the customer wish to complete this bounty?"
"Complete it," Dugu Bo replied, licking the corner of his mouth unconsciously.
Li Rong put away the herb, took out a blank crystal card, and credited six hundred thousand sacrificial coins onto it. After explaining the card's functions, he handed it over.
Staring at the staggering number displayed on the card, Dugu Bo took a deep breath. He did not rush to exchange for pills. Instead, he stepped forward with Dugu Yan and bowed deeply.
"Boss Li, Yan Yan and I suffer from deep poisoning caused by a Spirit defect. We endure toxins daily and have been unable to find a cure. Does your shop know the cause—and do you have a solution?"
Poison Douluo… poisoned?
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were stunned, disbelief written all over their faces.
"This is a special service," Li Rong said calmly. "Identifying the cause and solution costs one thousand sacrificial coins."
There really was a way.
Dugu Bo's heart surged with excitement. One thousand coins was insignificant. He swiped his card without hesitation.
Li Rong activated the appraisal spell and spoke evenly. "Your Spirits are both Jade Scale Snakes, originally without defects."
"However, one of your ancestors married a close relative. Such unions may produce geniuses—but they also carry the risk of malignant Spirit mutations. Yours is a recessive malignant mutation."
"From that generation onward, the Jade Scale Snake Spirit became incomplete. When absorbing poison-attribute spirit rings, it could not fully assimilate the poisonous spirit power. Residual toxins accumulated with each ring, eventually fusing into a terrifying virulent poison."
Li Rong paused, his gaze settling on Dugu Bo. "This poison is passed down from the womb. Even reaching Titled Douluo cannot suppress it. Your granddaughter, even if she stopped cultivating now, would not live past thirty."
Dugu Bo's face turned deathly pale as he gripped Dugu Yan's hand.
"The solution is simple," Li Rong continued. "First, repair the Spirit defect. Second, remove the accumulated toxins. The Innate Spirit Pill restores Spirits to their origin. The Taiyi Dust-Reducing Pill purifies blood and detoxifies. Both are perfectly suited to you."
Without hesitation, Dugu Bo placed three jade boxes on the counter. "Boss Li, please appraise these."
Li Rong opened them one by one.
"Yearning Heartbroken Red—600,000."
"Nine-Grade Dragon Ganoderma—520,000."
"Serene Fragrance Auspicious Immortal Product—540,000."
"Total: 1,660,000 sacrificial coins. Exchange?"
"Exchange," Dugu Bo said without pause.
With a soft ding, his balance surged to an astonishing 2,259,000.
"I'll take two Innate Spirit Pills, two Taiyi Dust-Reducing Pills, one Soul Doubling Pill, forty-eight portions of Purple Essence Spirit Liquid, and three Qingming Longevity Pills."
"Total: 2,028,000. Remaining balance: 231,000."
Another ding echoed.
Ning Fengzhi stared, his eyes dull and lifeless, brimming with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
Dugu Bo turned to Li Rong. "Any precautions?"
"Take the detoxification pill first, then the Spirit restoration pill. After that, consume the enhancement and longevity pills."
"Can we take them here?"
"We provide free protection during refinement."
Dugu Bo nodded and handed a pill to Dugu Yan, guiding her to sit cross-legged.
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