Seeing Dugu Bo look at him with a questioning gaze, Ning Bei had no choice but to pull out his backing.
"Senior, as for my identity, I am from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Upon hearing Ning Bei introduce himself, Dugu Bo's eyes subtly changed.
"Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? What is the relationship between Ning Fengzhi and the two Titled Douluo, Sword and Bone, and you?"
Seeing Dugu Bo become wary, Ning Bei immediately straightened his back.
"Ning Fengzhi is precisely my father, and the two Titled Douluo, Sword and Bone, are my two grandfathers."
It must be said that Ning Bei was quite adept at borrowing power, but Dugu Bo's next words almost made him stumble.
"Oh? No wonder there are two Spirit Saint bodyguards outside. So, tell me, what is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's objective?"
Ning Bei looked at Dugu Bo speechlessly, thinking, 'Does this old man have persecution paranoia or something?'
Regarding the two Spirit Saint bodyguards he mentioned, Ning Bei was not surprised; it would be very strange if Ning Fengzhi allowed him to roam around alone.
"Senior, must I have some objective? Can't I genuinely treat Yanzi as a friend?"
"To take ten thousand steps back, as the son of the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it's not a problem for me to befriend a powerful Spirit Master like you, is it?"
Dugu Bo's expression indeed improved significantly upon hearing this. What Ning Bei said was true; as the gathering place for the world's strongest auxiliary Spirit Masters, it was understandable for the Sect Master's son to build connections with powerful combat Spirit Masters.
Immediately, Dugu Bo's expression became tense again.
"Then tell me, what method do you have to solve Yan Yan's toxin problem?"
Dugu Yan, standing beside him, also looked at Ning Bei with anticipation upon hearing this.
Seeing both their gazes focused on him, Ning Bei lightly coughed twice. It was his time to show off.
"Cough, cough, Senior Dugu, I have thought of three methods."
"Oh? Which three?"
Before Ning Bei could continue, Dugu Bo directly interrupted him. Ning Bei immediately looked at him speechlessly.
Dugu Bo's old face actually flushed with embarrassment.
"Well... you continue. I won't interrupt you."
"The first method is to neutralize the toxin in Yanzi's Spirit now, while her cultivation is not high and the poisoning is not deep. However, if this is done, Yanzi's Spirit will become mediocre after losing its toxin."
After speaking, Ning Bei looked at Dugu Bo, awaiting his reply.
Dugu Yan also looked at her grandfather with a conflicted expression; this method made it very difficult for her to choose.
After a moment of thought, Dugu Bo looked at Ning Bei.
"To be honest, if I still can't find a solution when the toxins in Yan Yan's body deepen further, I was also prepared to do this. At least it can save her life. I have already lost my son and daughter-in-law, and I cannot lose..."
He paused there, looking at Dugu Yan in silence.
"Grandpa..."
Seeing that the two were about to enact a scene of deep grandfather-granddaughter affection, Ning Bei quickly interrupted.
"Uh, well, if that doesn't work, isn't there still a second method? We can condense the toxin from Yanzi's Spirit into a poison pill, allowing her to use the toxin without Spirit possession."
Dugu Bo gave Ning Bei a deep look.
"Boy, you have a considerably high attainment in the use of poison. I also use the poison pill method. However, this method is still a temporary solution, not a permanent cure. Condensing the poison pill cannot completely eliminate the toxins in the body. In the long run, Yan Yan still faces the risk of toxin backlash."
"Moreover, if the poison pill erupts, it will be even more dangerous than usual."
Ning Bei scratched his head awkwardly upon hearing Dugu Bo's praise. 'What do I know about using poison? It's all thanks to having read the original novel.'
"In that case, we can only use the third method: find a Spirit Bone suitable for Yanzi and force the toxins into the Spirit Bone. Then, release them during combat. This way, it can prevent the toxins from harming her body and ensure the power of her Spirit."
Dugu Bo's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing Ning Bei's third method.
"That's right, why didn't I think of such a simple method? This is indeed feasible." He then looked excitedly at Dugu Yan and said, "Yan Yan, you're saved, and you don't have to lose the toxicity of your Spirit."
Dugu Yan also nodded excitedly from the side, then her expression darkened.
"Spirit Bones are so precious, where would we find one?"
Dugu Bo waved his hand carelessly.
"As a Titled Douluo, it's hard to find a ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone, but a thousand-year Spirit Bone is within Grandpa's grasp. Even if I have to kill all the Spirit Beasts in the Sunset Forest, Grandpa will get you a suitable Spirit Bone."
"But Grandpa... wouldn't that be too much..."
Ning Bei, listening to Dugu Bo's words, secretly felt a cold sweat for the Spirit Beasts of the Sunset Forest.
"Senior Dugu, don't rush. Listen to me first. A thousand-year Spirit Bone is indeed enough for Yanzi to use currently, but as her cultivation increases, a thousand-year Spirit Bone risks being overwhelmed by the increasingly strong toxins."
"So, I suggest going directly for a ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone, and it must be from a limb. Don't even consider spine or head Spirit Bones."
Dugu Bo also understood the benefits of a ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone, but that was something one could only hope to encounter by chance. He knew that even with his current 91st-rank cultivation, he had only obtained a single Medusa's head Spirit Bone.
The grandfather and granddaughter exchanged glances and fell into silence again.
Seeing this, Ning Bei understood that it was his time to show off again. He lightly coughed twice, attracting their attention.
"Cough, cough... Did you forget my identity? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School can still produce ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones."
Dugu Yan's heart rejoiced upon hearing this, but she was interrupted by Dugu Bo beside her.
"Boy, I know the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones; after all, your family is vast and wealthy. But why would you give a Spirit Bone to Yanzi? Just the reason of befriending a powerful individual doesn't quite hold up."
Ning Bei thought to himself, 'As expected of an old fox, his thinking is meticulous.'
"Senior Dugu, I heard you have a medicinal garden. I also have some research into medicinal herbs and would like to acquire a few. Would you be willing to part with them?"
Upon hearing that Ning Bei had a request, Dugu Bo immediately became happy. Having a request made things easier; he was afraid of not being able to repay a favor, knowing that what's free is often the most expensive. He immediately waved his hand magnanimously.
"That's simple, follow me."
Saying this, he used his spirit power to lift Ning Bei and flew towards the interior of the Sunset Forest, leaving Dugu Yan fuming alone in place.
"Hmph, stinky grandpa, he actually left me alone. See if I'll talk to you when you get back."
The two Spirit Saint guards outside the door exchanged glances. One of them nodded and ran off into the distance, heading precisely towards the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
The forest quickly blurred past Ning Bei's eyes. Before long, the two arrived deep within the Sunset Forest and saw a valley filled with green poisonous mist.
Dugu Bo spat out a poison pill from his mouth and handed it to Ning Bei.
"Hold this in your mouth; it will prevent you from being corroded by the toxins."
Ning Bei looked at the poison pill Dugu Bo spat out from his mouth and felt a wave of disgust. 'You held it, and then I hold it? Absolutely not.'
"No need, Senior Dugu."
Saying this, he summoned the Dan Tower. The Dan fragrance instantly enveloped his body, and he took two steps forward into the poisonous mist. The poisonous mist, upon encountering the halo formed by the Dan fragrance, scattered to both sides as if it had met its nemesis.