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**Chapter 120: Poison, How Could It Be So Limited?**
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
"Hiss!"
The illusory Emerald Great Snake behind Dugu Bo gradually solidified, letting out a loud hiss! Finally, it opened its maw, spewing out a thick, dark green Poison Mist directly aimed at Sun Zhongjing.
With a puff.
The thick green Poison Mist directly enveloped Sun Zhongjing's location. Even the surrounding areas affected by the Poison Mist began to sizzle, melted by the terrifying potent poison.
Not only did the plants wither, but even the Large Green Stone he sat upon began to foam as it was corroded.
The ferocity of this poison was clearly evident.
"Let's see how you neutralize this now!"
Dugu Bo was very satisfied with the effect of his Poison Mist, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. But soon, the smile on his face froze.
Because the thick green Poison Mist that filled the surroundings suddenly seemed to be drawn; it began to converge towards the center, and the enveloped area started to shrink.
Finally, all the Poison Mist, like myriad streams returning to their source, gathered in Sun Zhongjing's palm, condensing into a marble-sized Emerald Poison Pearl.
Then, he made an astonishing move.
"You... you!"
Dugu Bo watched in horror as Sun Zhongjing put the Emerald Poison Pearl, which contained his strongest potent poison, directly into his mouth and swallowed it. He was so shocked by this scene that he didn't know what to say.
Knowing it was poison, he still swallowed it.
Sun Zhongjing's action made Dugu Bo realize that his proudly held poison was clearly completely ineffective against him.
"This time's poison was quite interesting."
After swallowing the Emerald Poison Pearl, Sun Zhongjing seemed to even savor the taste, speaking with feeling.
"Your poison, this old man has already witnessed it."
"Next, allow this old man to show you his poison." Sun Zhongjing looked at Dugu Bo and smiled. Then he picked up his Qin Bow and formally began to play!
Gently, he drew the bow across the strings.
"Woooo~~"
Thus began the piece "Moonlight Over the Second Spring".
The desolate and sorrowful melody was something never before heard in this world.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but become entranced, and even the people in the Live Broadcast Room were inevitably drawn in by the melody, lost in the world of music...
It was as if, with the sound of the Erhu, they saw a weather-beaten old man silently recounting something.
"......Ooooh...~~"
Unsure how long had passed.
The piece concluded.
Sun Zhongjing silently stopped playing.
Dugu Bo also snapped back to reality from his trance, looking at him and saying, "The music is indeed good, but what about your poison?"
"Poison? Aren't you already Poisoned?"
Sun Zhongjing looked at him strangely, seemingly perplexed that he still hadn't realized he had Administered Poison.
"When?!"
Only after Sun Zhongjing's reminder did Dugu Bo finally notice something was wrong with his body. Unbeknownst to him, his body had already become paralyzed; now, besides speaking, he couldn't even turn his head. Even the circulation of Soul Power within his body had become unusually sluggish and impaired.
"When did you Administer Poison? Why didn't I notice?" he asked with an extremely ugly expression.
Although he had been immersed in the music just now, Dugu Bo's vigilance had never relaxed. He had been constantly paying attention to Sun Zhongjing's every move, so he was absolutely certain. Sun Zhongjing had only been playing the instrument just now, with no signs of releasing any toxin whatsoever.
So how exactly did he manage to get him Poisoned so silently and unnoticed?
Dugu Bo racked his brains, but he just couldn't figure it out.
"Heh heh, young man. Have you ever heard of the Sound Wave Poison Art?" Sun Zhongjing gently stroked his long white beard, asking with a smile.
"Sound Wave Poison Art?"
Dugu Bo's face was full of confusion as he said, somewhat at a loss, "Are you saying you silently Poisoned me just now using sound waves?"
"Clever, you grasp things immediately."
Sun Zhongjing praised him, acknowledging his guess.
"How is that possible?"
Dugu Bo had an expression that said, "You're spouting utter nonsense." Poisoned by sound waves? "Don't try to fool me just because I'm uneducated." Using sound waves to Poison him? How could such an intangible thing hide poison?
[That's too absurd!]
[This old man is clearly trying to fool people!]
[Sound Wave Poisoning?]
[Sounds completely made up.]
[Definitely a trick...]
The people in the Live Broadcast Room expressed their disbelief, and even Dugu Bo in reality felt that Sun Zhongjing in the video was just trying to deceive him. He simply didn't believe such an unimaginable Administer Poison method existed in the world.
In the video.
"Heh heh heh..."
Facing Dugu Bo's skepticism, Sun Zhongjing smiled and said, "Poison, how could it be so limited? Your understanding of Poison Arts is too shallow."
"..."
Hearing him say that, Dugu Bo's face instantly filled with indignation. He thought, "I am the mighty Poison Douluo, having dominated the Soul Master world with poison for many years. You can say my poison is inferior to yours, but to say my understanding of poison is shallow? Aren't you afraid of straining your tongue with such big talk?"
"No matter how instantaneous or lethal the potent poison, if it cannot Poison the opponent, then it is completely useless. Therefore, the focus of Poison Arts is not only on the potency of the poison itself, but more importantly, on how to Administer Poison!" Sun Zhongjing began to expound on his understanding of Poison Arts.
Dugu Bo pondered. Hearing this, it seemed to make some sense.
"And the Sound Wave Poison Art, which this old man created, uses Soul Power to play a special sound wave. Then, through the vibration of this sound wave, the ear nerves of those receiving the vibration are directly Poisoned!" Sun Zhongjing slowly revealed the mystery of the Sound Wave Poison Art.
[I'm impressed! I'm truly impressed!]
[Using sound waves to Poison people!]
[What an eye-opener.]
[How did he even come up with such an unimaginable Administer Poison method?]
[With this level of skill, if he isn't the best at the use of poison, it would be outrageous!]
[Wait! If it's about Poisoning ear nerves through sound, then wouldn't plugging one's ears, or being deaf, prevent getting Poisoned?]
[Yeah, that makes sense!]
[I don't think it's that simple, though?]
A string of bullet comments scrolled past, most of them expressing profound admiration for Sun Zhongjing.
In the video.
After listening to his explanation, Dugu Bo's mouth hung wide open. He was completely dumbfounded. This unimaginable Administer Poison method was truly an eye-opener for him.
However, he quickly discovered a problem within it, saying, "Since it relies on sound waves to Administer Poison through the ear nerves, wouldn't plugging one's ears, or simply being a deaf person, prevent getting Poisoned?"
"Indeed, that is certainly a drawback. If one seals off their hearing or protects their ear nerves, it can, to a certain extent, block or even nullify the effects of the Sound Wave Poison Art," Sun Zhongjing nodded and admitted.
"However, this only applies to the initial stages of the Sound Wave Poison Art. The essence of sound wave is vibration! When cultivated to a profound level, one can condense sound waves into a Vibration Wave Needle. By then, it will no longer be limited to the ear nerves, but can target any part of the body."
Saying this, he drew the Qin Bow in his hand, and a mournful hum resonated.
But this time, Dugu Bo could clearly see a transparent needle condense into form, shooting towards the distance. It struck a tree, piercing straight through it.
"Because the essence of sound wave is merely vibration, any defense from an opponent is powerless to stop it." He finally explained, "Furthermore, sound wave is formless; the needle you saw was only what I wanted you to see. When truly engaged in combat with someone, this Vibration Wave Needle is formless and intangible. Your opponent simply won't be able to see where the Vibration Wave Needle came from."
Convinced.
Dugu Bo was thoroughly convinced.
Such an unimaginable, unprecedented Administer Poison method.
He lost, wholeheartedly convinced.
"I lost."
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
"Hiss!"
The illusory Emerald Great Snake behind Dugu Bo gradually solidified, letting out a loud hiss! Finally, it opened its maw, spewing out a thick, dark green Poison Mist directly aimed at Sun Zhongjing.
With a puff.
The thick green Poison Mist directly enveloped Sun Zhongjing's location. Even the surrounding areas affected by the Poison Mist began to sizzle, melted by the terrifying potent poison.
Not only did the plants wither, but even the Large Green Stone he sat upon began to foam as it was corroded.
The ferocity of this poison was clearly evident.
"Let's see how you neutralize this now!"
Dugu Bo was very satisfied with the effect of his Poison Mist, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. But soon, the smile on his face froze.
Because the thick green Poison Mist that filled the surroundings suddenly seemed to be drawn; it began to converge towards the center, and the enveloped area started to shrink.
Finally, all the Poison Mist, like myriad streams returning to their source, gathered in Sun Zhongjing's palm, condensing into a marble-sized Emerald Poison Pearl.
Then, he made an astonishing move.
"You... you!"
Dugu Bo watched in horror as Sun Zhongjing put the Emerald Poison Pearl, which contained his strongest potent poison, directly into his mouth and swallowed it. He was so shocked by this scene that he didn't know what to say.
Knowing it was poison, he still swallowed it.
Sun Zhongjing's action made Dugu Bo realize that his proudly held poison was clearly completely ineffective against him.
"This time's poison was quite interesting."
After swallowing the Emerald Poison Pearl, Sun Zhongjing seemed to even savor the taste, speaking with feeling.
"Your poison, this old man has already witnessed it."
"Next, allow this old man to show you his poison." Sun Zhongjing looked at Dugu Bo and smiled. Then he picked up his Qin Bow and formally began to play!
Gently, he drew the bow across the strings.
"Woooo~~"
Thus began the piece "Moonlight Over the Second Spring".
The desolate and sorrowful melody was something never before heard in this world.
Dugu Bo couldn't help but become entranced, and even the people in the Live Broadcast Room were inevitably drawn in by the melody, lost in the world of music...
It was as if, with the sound of the Erhu, they saw a weather-beaten old man silently recounting something.
"......Ooooh...~~"
Unsure how long had passed.
The piece concluded.
Sun Zhongjing silently stopped playing.
Dugu Bo also snapped back to reality from his trance, looking at him and saying, "The music is indeed good, but what about your poison?"
"Poison? Aren't you already Poisoned?"
Sun Zhongjing looked at him strangely, seemingly perplexed that he still hadn't realized he had Administered Poison.
"When?!"
Only after Sun Zhongjing's reminder did Dugu Bo finally notice something was wrong with his body. Unbeknownst to him, his body had already become paralyzed; now, besides speaking, he couldn't even turn his head. Even the circulation of Soul Power within his body had become unusually sluggish and impaired.
"When did you Administer Poison? Why didn't I notice?" he asked with an extremely ugly expression.
Although he had been immersed in the music just now, Dugu Bo's vigilance had never relaxed. He had been constantly paying attention to Sun Zhongjing's every move, so he was absolutely certain. Sun Zhongjing had only been playing the instrument just now, with no signs of releasing any toxin whatsoever.
So how exactly did he manage to get him Poisoned so silently and unnoticed?
Dugu Bo racked his brains, but he just couldn't figure it out.
"Heh heh, young man. Have you ever heard of the Sound Wave Poison Art?" Sun Zhongjing gently stroked his long white beard, asking with a smile.
"Sound Wave Poison Art?"
Dugu Bo's face was full of confusion as he said, somewhat at a loss, "Are you saying you silently Poisoned me just now using sound waves?"
"Clever, you grasp things immediately."
Sun Zhongjing praised him, acknowledging his guess.
"How is that possible?"
Dugu Bo had an expression that said, "You're spouting utter nonsense." Poisoned by sound waves? "Don't try to fool me just because I'm uneducated." Using sound waves to Poison him? How could such an intangible thing hide poison?
[That's too absurd!]
[This old man is clearly trying to fool people!]
[Sound Wave Poisoning?]
[Sounds completely made up.]
[Definitely a trick...]
The people in the Live Broadcast Room expressed their disbelief, and even Dugu Bo in reality felt that Sun Zhongjing in the video was just trying to deceive him. He simply didn't believe such an unimaginable Administer Poison method existed in the world.
In the video.
"Heh heh heh..."
Facing Dugu Bo's skepticism, Sun Zhongjing smiled and said, "Poison, how could it be so limited? Your understanding of Poison Arts is too shallow."
"..."
Hearing him say that, Dugu Bo's face instantly filled with indignation. He thought, "I am the mighty Poison Douluo, having dominated the Soul Master world with poison for many years. You can say my poison is inferior to yours, but to say my understanding of poison is shallow? Aren't you afraid of straining your tongue with such big talk?"
"No matter how instantaneous or lethal the potent poison, if it cannot Poison the opponent, then it is completely useless. Therefore, the focus of Poison Arts is not only on the potency of the poison itself, but more importantly, on how to Administer Poison!" Sun Zhongjing began to expound on his understanding of Poison Arts.
Dugu Bo pondered. Hearing this, it seemed to make some sense.
"And the Sound Wave Poison Art, which this old man created, uses Soul Power to play a special sound wave. Then, through the vibration of this sound wave, the ear nerves of those receiving the vibration are directly Poisoned!" Sun Zhongjing slowly revealed the mystery of the Sound Wave Poison Art.
[I'm impressed! I'm truly impressed!]
[Using sound waves to Poison people!]
[What an eye-opener.]
[How did he even come up with such an unimaginable Administer Poison method?]
[With this level of skill, if he isn't the best at the use of poison, it would be outrageous!]
[Wait! If it's about Poisoning ear nerves through sound, then wouldn't plugging one's ears, or being deaf, prevent getting Poisoned?]
[Yeah, that makes sense!]
[I don't think it's that simple, though?]
A string of bullet comments scrolled past, most of them expressing profound admiration for Sun Zhongjing.
In the video.
After listening to his explanation, Dugu Bo's mouth hung wide open. He was completely dumbfounded. This unimaginable Administer Poison method was truly an eye-opener for him.
However, he quickly discovered a problem within it, saying, "Since it relies on sound waves to Administer Poison through the ear nerves, wouldn't plugging one's ears, or simply being a deaf person, prevent getting Poisoned?"
"Indeed, that is certainly a drawback. If one seals off their hearing or protects their ear nerves, it can, to a certain extent, block or even nullify the effects of the Sound Wave Poison Art," Sun Zhongjing nodded and admitted.
"However, this only applies to the initial stages of the Sound Wave Poison Art. The essence of sound wave is vibration! When cultivated to a profound level, one can condense sound waves into a Vibration Wave Needle. By then, it will no longer be limited to the ear nerves, but can target any part of the body."
Saying this, he drew the Qin Bow in his hand, and a mournful hum resonated.
But this time, Dugu Bo could clearly see a transparent needle condense into form, shooting towards the distance. It struck a tree, piercing straight through it.
"Because the essence of sound wave is merely vibration, any defense from an opponent is powerless to stop it." He finally explained, "Furthermore, sound wave is formless; the needle you saw was only what I wanted you to see. When truly engaged in combat with someone, this Vibration Wave Needle is formless and intangible. Your opponent simply won't be able to see where the Vibration Wave Needle came from."
Convinced.
Dugu Bo was thoroughly convinced.
Such an unimaginable, unprecedented Administer Poison method.
He lost, wholeheartedly convinced.
"I lost."
(end of chapter)
