Dugu Bo took a deep breath and refocused his gaze on Han Li, who was holding the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb.
He had suffered several losses in the past two days due to impulsiveness. Now, with such a great temptation before him, he had calmed down instead.
Especially since he hadn't forgotten that Broad Hill had been ready to silence him as soon as he heard the words "Immortal Herb." Han Li's generosity now made him feel uneasy.
"Han Li, to be honest, both of your solutions are too good, so good that I don't dare to choose. Especially the second one, you seem to really want me to choose it, which should far exceed the treatment plan you promised me, right?"
"Indeed," Han Li replied with a smile.
"Then please explain why you're doing this. If you don't, I really won't dare to choose," Dugu Bo said with a wry smile.
Honestly, he didn't think he was worth that price. Even the first option seemed unbelievable, yet Han Li had given him two choices.
Not good, I've scared him. Han Li shook his head in annoyance.
He had underestimated the impact of Martial Soul evolution on the natives of Douluo Continent. He silently noted this low-level mistake and vowed not to repeat it.
Regaining his composure, Han Li looked at Dugu Bo.
"Senior, you're overthinking things. To be honest, I prefer you choose the second option because it's more useful to me."
As he spoke, Han Li pointed to the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb in his hand.
"As for Martial Soul evolution, with the quality of herbs here, it's not that difficult. Does that make sense? Also, I don't like owing people. You provided an Immortal Herb that's very important to my Master, so I'll do my best. Otherwise, I could just tell you to force the poison into your Soul Bone for a temporary fix."
"Besides, since you've chosen to become my guard, you're one of us. I've said before, I'm always generous to my own people. Although I can't fully trust you yet, I think it's worth it to exchange two Martial Soul evolution opportunities for your goodwill."
"That's about it. The initial reason was simply because I needed the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb. The subsequent decision was to win you over. Does that make sense?"
Han Li spread his hands, indicating he was finished.
Dugu Bo listened in a daze. So, my worries are just because my horizons are too low? No, no, no, he quickly shook his head, denying his own thoughts. Martial Soul evolution was a huge deal anywhere.
If there were such an opportunity, many high-level Soul Masters would be willing to trade their lives for it. So, Han Li's reward was just too precious.
He snapped out of it, looked at the smiling Han Li again, nodded, and gave a solemn salute.
"Then let's do it your way, young friend. I choose the second option."
"Good. Then I'll first condition your body. It's in terrible shape, almost riddled with poison. It's best to restore some vitality before trying."
Han Li put away the Youxiang Qiluo Immortal Herb and pondered for a moment before taking out the Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma.
After thinking about it, he put it back and took out a Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma with a hint of mist, handing it over.
This was a Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma (Water Attribute) that grew next to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. It was suspected that the Nine Rank Purple Ganoderma was affected by the Water Dragon King's aura in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, causing it to mutate and contain a certain dragon aura.
But whether it was because of the mutation or some other reason, it was stuck below the Immortal Herb level. Similarly, it had a twin brother, the Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma (Fire Attribute), in the same situation.
Han Li had considered it before taking out this rare treasure. In terms of effect, it was no less than an Immortal Herb for Dragon and Snake Martial Souls, a top-quality quasi-Immortal Herb, enough for Dugu Bo.
"First, eat the leaves. During the conditioning process, use its power to suppress the poison as much as possible in one place. Then I'll prepare some medicine for you. In seven days, we'll start." Han Li didn't explain the Immortal Herb.
"Okay."
Dugu Bo took the Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma in his hand and examined it carefully. Although he still didn't recognize it, he knew it was a good thing from the aura.
Then, without saying anything more, he found a place to sit down, put two Dragon Ganoderma leaves in his mouth, and began to cultivate.
Seeing Dugu Bo go to the side, Broad Hill came over, knowing that Han Li was going to start with him first.
"Xiao Li, can my Martial Soul evolve too?" Broad Hill asked expectantly.
"Master, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?" Han Li blinked at Broad Hill.
"Forget it, you don't have to say it. Let's just start."
Broad Hill waved his hand, knowing the answer. But he was just asking, and didn't insist.
"Evolution is difficult, but becoming stronger is still possible."
Seeing that his Master was ready, Han Li took out the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb and handed it to Broad Hill.
Broad Hill looked at the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb, which was constantly eroding his Soul Power even in his hand, and turned to look at his disciple: "Just eat it?"
"No, just make contact with your Martial Soul. Leave the rest to me."
Han Li's expression turned serious.
Broad Hill nodded, saying nothing. He immediately sat down cross-legged, summoned his Martial Soul, placed it together with the Ice Fire Divine Dragon Bow, and closed his eyes.
Seeing that the two had made contact, Han Li quickly reached out his hands, grasping the point where the bow and the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb touched. Pale red Soul Power instantly invaded both, and they simultaneously began to resist spontaneously.
Fortunately, Broad Hill had been warned by Han Li in advance and proactively dispelled the Martial Soul's resistance, making things much easier for Han Li. He focused on dealing with the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb. Losing its main source of resistance, Han Li's Soul Power quickly enveloped the two.
Having completed the first step, the rest was much easier. Relying on his absolute control over the ice element, Han Li used his own Soul Power as a net to intercept all the ice-attribute poison of the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb, suppressing it in the bow handle.
He allowed the remaining energy to flow through the Martial Soul, with a large amount of pure ice elemental power continuously strengthening the Martial Soul's ice attribute power. Finally, a channel was established through the Martial Soul, allowing the energy to enter Broad Hill's body.
Seeing this, Han Li finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Master's condition was much better than he had expected.
Perhaps it was because Broad Hill had already reached level ninety-seven, coupled with the compatibility of their attributes, but after only an hour, the energy in the Eight-Angle Profound Ice Herb was drained. However, he still showed no signs of breaking through.
(Note: There are two versions in the original work. This uses the setting that above level 95 Titled Douluo, each level increase doubles the Soul Power.) Damn, is that all there is to this Immortal Herb? After the elemental power is strengthened, it just withers? That's too short.
Han Li rarely cursed inwardly, but fortunately, he had considered this issue from the beginning.
Immediately, he no longer hesitated, directly summoning the evolved Ice Fire Divine Dragon Bow, and drawing upon the energy of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Using the Martial Soul as a guide and bridge, he quickly converted the energy into ice attributes and poured it into Broad Hill's Martial Soul.
The huge commotion awakened Dugu Bo, who was still cultivating. He stared dumbfounded at the scene before him, filled with shock. Immediately, he proactively abandoned his cultivation and went to the periphery to act as a guard.
Sure enough, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was still powerful. Under Han Li's full-strength infusion, barely fifteen minutes passed before faint fluctuations emanated from Broad Hill's body.
Suddenly, Broad Hill opened his eyes and nodded at Han Li.
A flash of joy appeared on Han Li's face, and then he released his suppression of the ice-attribute poison at the bow handle, proactively retreating backward.
Dugu Bo also approached at this time, a hint of envy in his eyes. He knew this was a sign of an imminent breakthrough.
He had been stuck at level ninety-one for several years without any progress, and he still had to endure the erosion of the poison at all times.
Broad Hill's breakthrough gave him hope. If someone at level ninety-seven could break through with this, then when it was his turn, he could at least advance a little.
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