Chapter 155 - 47

Chapter 47: Seeking Dugu Bo!After manifesting Fu Ze, a Rank 95 Titled Douluo, the first step of the plan Fu Shiyan had been calculating in his heart could finally be put on the agenda.Looking at Fu Ze before him, he directly commanded:"Fu Ze, prepare yourself. In a few days, you need to go somewhere.""Yes, Young Master."Fu Ze didn't ask for any reason, simply bowing his head respectfully to accept the order.Fu Shiyan was very satisfied with his reaction. Without beating around the bush, he asked directly:"How familiar are you with the Sunset Forest?"Fu Ze thought for a moment and replied, "Reporting to Young Master, when this subordinate obtained his seventh spirit ring, the clan elders personally led me into the depths of the Sunset Forest to hunt. I still have some impressions of the terrain and Spirit Beast distribution in the outer regions."This memory was naturally generated by the system during manifestation, based on the background Fu Shiyan had set: 'a genius of a branch of the Fu Family, nurtured by the clan.'Fu Shiyan nodded; this matched the memories he had planned to give Fu Ze."Very good."He pondered for a moment before beginning to explain in detail, "I need you to go to the Sunset Forest to find a person, or rather, a special valley sealed by a poison array.""A Titled Douluo named Dugu Bo should live there. His Spirit is the Jade Phosphor Serpent, and he is known as the Poison Douluo."He handed a slip of paper he had prepared long ago to Fu Ze. It didn't contain a specific address—after all, he didn't know the exact location of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—but instead had several lines of text written on it:"Jade Phosphor Serpent venom, devouring the body and eroding the soul; at the hour of midnight, the pain pierces to the marrow.""Your granddaughter Dugu Yan has fair talent, yet the hidden danger in her bloodline has already manifested. If not eradicated, I fear it will be difficult for her to surpass the rank of Spirit Saint.""A wondrous medicinal garden, where ice and fire share the same source; exotic herbs grow alongside, surrounded by lethal poisons.""A waste of heavenly treasures, a pearl covered in dust, guarding a mountain of treasure in vain while sighing empty-handedly.""To the one who holds this note: I can resolve your generational calamity, and in return, you can compensate my need for medicinal herbs.""Three days from now, at the southeast entrance of the Sunset Forest, I shall wait."Fu Shiyan explained, "Keep this note on you. Once you find that poison array, there's no need to force your way in. Just find a way to let Dugu Bo see it.""If he comes out, give him this note and state clearly that it was gifted by me.""If he has questions, tell him that I know about the poison within him, the hidden bloodline danger of his granddaughter, as well as the properties and principles of mutual generation and inhibition of the Immortal Herbs in that medicinal garden, and that I have a way to resolve them.""Invite him to meet three days from now at the southeast entrance of the Sunset Forest to discuss in detail.""If you really cannot find that poisonous land in the Sunset Forest, then go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to inquire about Dugu Bo's residence."He paused and added, "Dugu Bo has a lonely and eccentric personality, but he is not unreasonable, especially regarding his own life and his granddaughter's future.""Your trip should focus on negotiation, with showing strength as a secondary measure.""If he is willing to talk, that is naturally for the best.""If he is unwilling and even strikes out... with your abilities, dealing with him should be no problem.""Remember, try your best to avoid a fight to the death. Our goal is not to kill him but to trade. If possible... taking him into our service would be even better."The reason Fu Shiyan was so confident was precisely because of the vast knowledge of herbalism and Immortal Herbs he had obtained from the previous simulation manifestation.In this regard, his current theoretical level was likely as he thought—even the Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who was obsessed with flowers and plants, and the Breaking Clan Leader Yang Wudi might not be able to match him.He was indeed certain of his ability to resolve the backlash of the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison and optimize Dugu Yan's cultivation path.As for Dugu Bo's strength, he was currently only Rank 91, which was at the bottom tier among Titled Douluo, making him not difficult to deal with.But Fu Shiyan looked further ahead; Dugu Bo's potential and poison-using abilities were actually seriously underestimated.In the future, he could completely fabricate suitable memories or opportunities for other 'Children of Destiny,' 'inserting' poison insights and methods for evolving poison techniques, and then manifesting them through the system.Thereby reasonably raising his strength ceiling and making him a truly formidable general under his command.Fu Ze took the note with both hands and put it away carefully. He had no doubts about the Young Master's arrangements, only asking:"This subordinate understands. If Dugu Bo asks for the Young Master's name and origins, how should I respond?"Fu Shiyan smiled slightly: "Just tell him my surname is Fu.""As for my origins... there's no need to say much for now. If he is curious, he will see for himself in three days.""Yes! This subordinate obeys!" Fu Ze bowed with cupped fists."Go then, be careful on the road.""If there is an emergency, you can activate it by inputting spirit power into that 'Blue Silver Seed' I gave you.""I have placed a plant incarnation inside. If Dugu Bo comes to meet you on time in three days, you can just take my plant incarnation to see him."Fu Shiyan waved his hand.Fu Ze gave another respectful salute and said no more. His figure flickered, sweeping out of the courtyard like a trail of black smoke. Then, with a slight tremor of spirit power, he soared into the sky, turning into an inconspicuous streak of light, racing toward the Sunset Forest and vanishing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.Fu Shiyan stood in the courtyard, looking in the direction Fu Ze had left, his fingers lightly tapping the stone table."Dugu Bo... Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well... Immortal Herbs..."He whispered to himself, his eyes flashing with a look of anticipation.That treasure land was crucial to his subsequent plans. It could not only accelerate Tang San's growth but also lay the foundation for the supply of pills and resources for his future 'faction'.(A quick point here: in the second chapter, regarding the system settings, I should have mentioned that the stronger the target character is, the more faith power points they provide, which also speeds up the protagonist's progress in becoming stronger.)And the negotiation with Dugu Bo would be the first step in establishing the 'Beichen Fu Family' on the Douluo Continent."Everything is hard at the beginning. I hope this first step goes smoothly."...Over the next few days, the focus of Fu Shiyan's life was spent teaching Tang San.A quiet, secluded clearing behind Nuoding Academy became the training ground frequently used by the master and disciple."Little San."Fu Shiyan pointed at a piece of hard granite on the ground the size of a washbasin."I previously observed that your meditation method operates differently from those circulating in the market, but that state of emptying yourself and having no distracting thoughts when you cultivate is extremely rare.""When training your Spirit control, you can likewise utilize this state."Tang San listened intently, his eyes reflective: "Master means that in that state of tranquility, I should concentrate all my mind on the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, as if it were a part of my body, and use my will to control it precisely?""Exactly."Fu Shiyan nodded in approval, "A Spirit is an extension of a Spirit Master's soul and power; it is not a dead object.""Your first task is to use your will to control the Blue Silver Grass while in a state of tranquility, to Binding the rock in front of you. Without using brute force to pull, use the continuous internal force generated by the vines' constant contraction and pressure until it is destroyed.""Remember, it is control, not using a Spirit Ability.""This disciple understands."Tang San took a deep breath, sat cross-legged before the rock, closed his eyes, and slowly circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, quickly entering a state of tranquility where he forgot both self and surroundings.Immediately, the deep blue Blue Silver Grass spread out from his palm like tentacles with a life of their own, gently wrapping around the rock, and then began to slowly tighten with a steady and continuous force.Initially, the friction between the Blue Silver Grass and the rock made a faint 'rustling' sound.Tang San was fully focused, sensing the transmission of every bit of force from the vines and the subtle stress changes in the rock, constantly adjusting the angle and rhythm of the tightening.This process was not extremely difficult for Tang San, who possessed strong mental power and was accustomed to the fine control of hidden weapons.Time slowly passed under Tang San's training method.Two days later, accompanied by a dull 'crack,' that hard granite finally split into several fissures under the continuous pressure of the Blue Silver Grass, eventually shattering into several pieces."Master, I succeeded!"Tang San opened his eyes and looked at the shattered rock, his face showing joy.He could clearly feel that his precision in controlling his Spirit had improved by a large margin."Passable."