59: Chapter 59 The Future is Promising

Di Tian's aura completely dissipated into the horizon. The stagnant air in the valley finally began to flow again, yet that bone-deep sense of trembling still firmly gripped everyone's heart.

Dugu Bo knelt on the ground, his fingertips digging deeply into the soil beneath him, his knuckles turning white.

He raised his head, gazing in the direction where Di Tian had vanished. In those usually arrogant, emerald-green vertical pupils, only crimson bloodshot veins and boundless emptiness remained.

He had lost his father in childhood, his wife in his youth, and his son in middle age. He had protected Dugu Yan his whole Life, and then, with great difficulty, he had found the child Dugu Long. He had solved the problem of the backlash from his family's Spirit poison and even changed his Spirit into a Tool Spirit, finally experiencing the warmth of being accompanied by his grandchild.

Yet in just a few short moments, he had been robbed of his grandson, whom he treasured like Life itself, right before his eyes. Even the herb garden he had guarded for a lifetime had been picked clean.

"Grandfather..."

Dugu Yan crouched beside him, her voice choked with tears. She reached out to gently pat his back, but she did not know how to console him.

She felt the same; she had long since treated the soft and squishy Dugu Long as her own younger brother. Yet, facing that terrifying black dragon, she had almost had the courage to even draw her sword crushed.

Dugu Bo did not speak; he simply closed his eyes slowly. When he opened them again, the emptiness in his eyes had been replaced by a bone-chilling coldness.

He braced himself against the ground and slowly stood up. He staggered slightly, but was gently steadied by a wisp of golden Blue Silver Grass that reached out from his side.

Alternative stood by his side, the Blue Silver Grass in his palm emitting a soft halo of Life. He slowly activated his first Spirit Ability 【Endless Life】, and the gentle force of Life spread along Dugu Bo's Meridians, soothing the internal organs that had been injured by the dragon's might.

His voice was calm and gentle, yet carried a reassuring power: "Senior Dugu, stabilize your injuries first. Only by preserving your body will you have a chance to bring Dugu Long back."

This sentence instantly struck the tautest string in Dugu Bo's heart.

He turned his head sharply to look at Alternative, his lips moving, but in the end, he only let out a muffled grunt. He did not push away the Blue Silver Grass, allowing that gentle Life force to repair his injuries.

On the other side, Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo finally relaxed their tense nerves. The two quickly checked the four children, confirming that everyone was safe and sound, and that the five Immortal Plants they had collected beforehand were also intact. Only then did their hanging hearts finally settle.

However, the expressions on their faces were still extremely ugly. Demon Subduing Douluo gripped his Coiling Dragon Rod and said in a low, gritted-teeth voice: "Big Brother, that black dragon has likely touched the threshold of the Divine-Grade!"

Thousand Jun Douluo frowned deeply, his fingertips gently rubbing the patterns on the Coiling Dragon Rod, his eyes filled with solemnity: "Yes, the mention of the Dragon Clan, the Lord, and the legends of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings... This matter is too big. It must be sent back to Spirit City immediately with the highest security clearance and reported to the High Priest."

He had lived for nearly a hundred years, and this was the first time he had felt such a despairing suppressive force from someone who was not a Limit Douluo.

What alarmed him even more was the "Lord" mentioned by the other party. To be able to make such a terrifying black dragon bow and submit, how terrifying must that strength be?

It was likely on the same level as the Angel God they worshipped.

How many secrets were still hidden deep within the Star Dou Great Forest that they did not know about?

Standing to the side, Gui Mengguan, Qiangu Jue, and Oupai appeared quiet on the surface, but their inner thoughts were scrolling rapidly, filled with the relief of surviving a disaster and panic about the future.

【Gui Mengguan: Scared the Hell out of me! Just now I really thought we were going to die here today! Di Tian is truly Di Tian, an 800,000-year-old Vicious Beast; he's not just boasting!】

【Qiangu Jue: It's fortunate he didn't intend to fight us, otherwise, let alone the two High Priest grandfathers, even if the High Priest Qian Daoliu came, he might not necessarily get the upper hand! The key point is, the Silver Dragon King has awakened! The plot of Douluo 2 has been advanced by ten thousand years!】

【Oupai: Everything is completely messed up now! Spirit Hall and the two great Empires haven't even sorted things out yet, and the Dragon Clan is going to revive ahead of schedule! Plus, there are Transmigration users all over the World; this isn't a Battle Royale, this is a Hell-difficulty start!】

【Gui Mengguan: Don't panic yet. At least the Immortal Plants in our hands are still here, so it wasn't a wasted trip. And looking at just now, for the sake of finding Dugu Long, Dugu Bo will most likely bind himself to Spirit Hall, which can be considered an unexpected gain.】

【Qiangu Jue: Gain my foot! The little Dragon King has been taken back to Star Dou, and the Silver Dragon King has another powerful helper by her side. The current Silver Dragon King isn't that love-brained version; in the future, when Spirit Hall clashes with Star Dou, we will be the first ones to charge to the front!】

The three of them were in a chaotic state of mind, but with one change after another, it was hard to say what kind of mess things would turn into.

A cluster of Transmigration users, the early revival of the Dragon Clan, the awakening of the Silver Dragon King...

【Gui Mengguan: Actually, there's no need to be afraid. As long as my cultivation goes up, I'll just create a bunch of undead over here and fight my way through.】

【Oupai: Almost forgot, your Spirit, the Jade Seal, has this function—controlling Spirits and commanding generals. But first, you have to become a god, and then create an undead plane.】

He even decided that if there was an opportunity, he would go directly to the Dragon Valley and capture all those sleeping Dragon souls.

Gui Mengguan expressed: The future is truly promising.

On the other side, Alternative supported Dugu Bo, whose injuries had calmed down quite a bit, and turned to look at the two Douluo, Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing, speaking in a steady tone: "Two grandfathers, I have a proposal."

"Speak."

Thousand Jun Douluo nodded immediately. After everything that had happened along the way, he valued this meticulous and reliable child much more.

"What Senior Dugu cares about most right now is finding Dugu Long."

Alternative looked at Dugu Bo, his tone sincere: "The Star Dou Great Forest is vast and boundless, and its depths are filled with dangers. For Senior to search alone is no different from looking for a needle in a haystack, and you might even fall into danger. But Spirit Hall is different. Spirit Hall's branch halls are spread across the entire continent, our spies are everywhere in the two great Empires, and we even have resident Spirit Hunting Teams on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest. To track down Dugu Long, Spirit Hall has an absolute advantage."

He paused and continued: "I propose that Spirit Hall fully assist Senior Dugu in tracking down Dugu Long, utilizing all resources we can mobilize. Once there is news, we will notify Senior immediately. And Senior, why not temporarily join Spirit Hall and sit in Spirit Hall as a High Priest? Firstly, with the help of Spirit Hall's resources, Senior can improve your strength faster, and in the future, even if you want to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to demand the person back, you will have enough confidence. Secondly, Spirit Hall can also make use of Senior's attainments in the way of poison to make up for our shortcomings in using poison. It's a win-win situation."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of Thousand Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo lit up instantly.

The strength of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo is top-tier across the entire continent, especially his poison, which can be called a great killing weapon in group battles.

Spirit Hall had long wanted to recruit him, but he had always been solitary and free, stubborn and unyielding. Unexpectedly, such a good opportunity had arisen now.

Demon Subduing Douluo immediately echoed: "Kid Tang is right! Dugu Bo, as long as you are willing to join Spirit Hall, never mind helping you find your grandson, even if you want to break into the Star Dou Great Forest, the two of us brothers can accompany you! You can use Spirit Hall's resources as you please; the Sect will never treat you unfairly!"

Dugu Bo stood in place, silent for a long time.

He had always hated the constraints of a Sect and had lived alone his whole Life. He had never thought about joining any faction, even a behemoth like Spirit Hall.

But he knew better than anyone that what Alternative said was the truth.

Relying on himself alone, it was impossible to break into the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, let alone snatch Dugu Long back from the hands of that terrifying black dragon.

Only by relying on the big tree that is Spirit Hall, even if he couldn't bring Dugu Long back, he might have a chance to see Dugu Long again.

He looked up at the empty Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, then looked at the worried Dugu Yan beside him. Finally, he closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he had made up his mind.

"Fine."

Dugu Bo's voice was hoarse, yet exceptionally firm. "I will join Spirit Hall. I have only one request: Spirit Hall must use all its power to help me find Dugu Long. As long as Dugu Long can be brought back safely, what does it matter if I sell my Life to Spirit Hall?"