Dugu Bo had already understood what was expected—he now knew exactly whom he should obey within the Spirit Hall.
Soon, Dugu Bo absorbed the 2,000-year-old right leg bone, while Dugu Yan absorbed the 4,000-year-old left leg bone that Qianjun Douluo had given her. They then channeled the poisonous backlash from their bodies into the soul bones.
Moments later…
The grandfather and granddaughter were both overjoyed—not only was the poison temporarily dealt with, but they also felt their poison skills had significantly improved, and their cultivation speed had increased.
In fact, after purging the toxins, Dugu Yan's soul power directly increased from level 25 to level 26.
Dugu Bo could also sense that it wouldn't be long before he broke through to Rank 92.
After settling Dugu Bo's matter, Lin Yu turned his focus to Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo.
The seven worship elders of the Spirit Hall each treated Lin Yu like their own child, showing him sincere care and dedication.
Lin Yu was someone who knew how to be grateful.
The way others treated him was the way he would treat them in return.
So of course, he wouldn't leave the elder worshippers out of the rare immortal herbs—helping them increase their strength would make it easier to unify the continent in the future.
For powerful cultivators who had been stuck at their current level for years, the difference between breaking through or not was often just one spark—one chance.
And immortal herbs were just that kind of opportunity.
For instance, Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had spent his entire life searching for the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. If he were to absorb it, Lin Yu couldn't even imagine how far Chrysanthemum Douluo's potential might go.
Finding a suitable herb for each of the elder worshippers—while not a guaranteed success—at least offered the possibility of a breakthrough.
Thus, Lin Yu decisively picked two of the most suitable herbs and handed them to the two elders: "Grandpa Qianjun, Grandpa Jiangmo, these two herbs are best suited for you. Try consuming them—they may help you break through to Rank 97!"
"Xiao Yu, is that really possible?" The two brothers looked at him with burning eyes.
They had been stuck at the peak of Rank 96 for so many years and had all but given up hope of advancing, yet their desire for another breakthrough had never waned.
"Only one way to find out—try it!"
"Alright!"
The two took the herbs, found a flat area, sat cross-legged, and began absorbing them.
After some time, powerful waves of soul power erupted simultaneously from Qianjun and Jiangmo.
ROAR!!
The roar of a dragon echoed through the air.
A massive blue dragon and a massive red dragon burst forth from the two of them, soaring skyward, radiating immense power.
In the next second, they simultaneously shattered the bottleneck that had held them back for years—and broke through to Rank 97!
"Haha! Hahahaha!"
"Rank 97! Brother, I've broken through to Rank 97!"
"Brother, me too! I broke through too!"
"Brother!"
"Younger Brother!"
The two of them hugged each other excitedly, overwhelmed with joy.
"Who would've thought we'd live to see the day the two of us broke through to Rank 97! When we get back, we have to brag to the others!"
"That's right! But all this is thanks to Xiao Yu!"
"Xiao Yu!"
The twin brothers, still tightly embracing each other, suddenly turned toward Lin Yu, eyes glowing.
"Come on! Let Grandpa give you a kiss!"
Lin Yu froze instantly, the corners of his mouth twitching. "W-Wait! Wait a minute!"
"Muah~ Muah! Muah~!"
What's wrong with these old men?! Lin Yu thought hopelessly. Why do they get so excited and try to kiss people out of nowhere?!
He stood there, utterly resigned, as Qianjun and Jiangmo each planted enthusiastic kisses on either side of his cheeks.
"Mmph... Mmm!"
Lin Yu could only cover his mouth with his hands in self-defense—if they got too carried away and accidentally stole his first kiss, it'd be a disaster.
"If Golden Crocodile Douluo can also break through his bottleneck by absorbing an immortal herb, then the Worship Hall will have two Rank 99 powerhouses. At that point, it will be much easier to suppress that madwoman Bibi Dong," Lin Yu thought to himself.
He was well aware that Bibi Dong's ultimate goal, after unifying the Douluo Continent, was to destroy the very foundation of the Six-Winged Angel Clan.
In other words, a battle between Bibi Dong and the Worship Hall was inevitable in the future.
Lin Yu had to begin preparing for that now.
He pulled his thoughts back and turned to Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo. "Grandpas, the medicinal effects of the immortal herbs within me haven't fully settled yet. I'll need to cultivate here for a few more months."
"I also hope Grandpa Jiangmo can make a trip to Heaven Dou City and inform Sister Xue'er of my presence in the Sunset Forest."
"Alright, I'll go right away," Jiangmo Douluo agreed without hesitation, not even asking why.
"Qian Renxue, I'll wait for you here until I reach Rank 20. If I break through and you haven't appeared yet… I'll have to return on my own."
Lin Yu couldn't be certain whether Qian Renxue would really fake her death and abandon her infiltration plan. After all, a year had already passed—she might have changed her mind.
Though Lin Yu had once told her she could become a god, in the end, it was just talk with no proof.
If Qian Renxue chose to continue her undercover mission, Lin Yu would have nothing to say—he would respect her decision.
"Let's reintroduce ourselves, Senior Dugu Bo," Lin Yu said, reaching out his hand with a friendly smile. "I'm a member of the Angel Clan, and the personal disciple of the Grand Worship of the Spirit Hall—Lin Yu."
"So this child is the disciple of Qian Daoliu… No wonder, no wonder."
Dugu Bo instantly understood. Being the disciple of the Grand Worship meant Lin Yu's identity, status, and talent within the Spirit Hall were all of the highest level.
Dugu Bo quickly tried to show goodwill and pulled his granddaughter forward. "Yan Yan, come. Quickly introduce yourself to Young Master Lin Yu."
"Hello, Young Master Lin Yu. I'm Dugu Yan," she said, legs together, slightly arching her back in a graceful bow.
"Ahaha… Hello," Lin Yu replied, briefly shaking her soft, delicate hand—moist and smooth—but withdrew his hand without lingering.
Dugu Yan couldn't help but be curious. What kind of genius could become Qian Daoliu's personal disciple?
With wide-eyed curiosity, she asked, "Young Master Lin Yu, how old are you? And what's your current soul power level?"
"I'm seven years old. If all goes well, I should break through to Rank 19 in a few days."
"What?! Rank 19 at just seven years old?!"
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were both shocked.
"That's amazing! So this is the level of talent the disciple of Qian Daoliu possesses? Truly a heaven-blessed genius… I think I was only Rank 11 when I was seven."
"His talent surpasses even Yu Tianheng, the top genius of Heaven Dou Royal Academy!"
Dugu Yan's gaze now held a trace of admiration.
After their brief conversation, Lin Yu couldn't wait to dive into cultivation.
There was less than a year remaining until the first trial of the Elemental God.
Even though he was confident in passing the first trial, he couldn't afford to slack off—he knew each test would only get harder.
The most urgent task now was to break through to Rank 20 and absorb his second spirit ring.
In the following days, Lin Yu immersed himself in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, continuously refining the lingering medicinal power from the immortal herbs within his body, while meditating and cultivating to raise his soul power.
In less than seven days, Lin Yu's soul power successfully broke through to Rank 19!