Chapter 8: Dugu Bo's Goal

After his father finished, Xin momentarily allowed those words to permeate the area before asking, "Is it possible to get a blacksmith?" 

"What do you need a Blacksmith for?" Xin didn't answer his father's question but handed him a Scroll. Xin remembered in Douluo Dalu 3; there was a blacksmith association that created Spirit Metal and Soul Metal, which revolutionized the world. A Layman like Xin doesn't know the process, but with experimentation, a skilled Blacksmith should be able to do it.

"The Auxiliary, as well as Healing/Cure system spirit masters, rely too heavily on other spirit masters, hindering their growth at the higher levels. With the creation of these metals, these Spirit masters will have an additional way of increasing their battle prowess, one that, like their spirit, will grow with them. Not only that, in the future, we can monetize this, creating another source of income; with this, the Dugu Clan will spearhead the advancement of technology." Dugu Bo looked at his son and felt this was plausible.

"Kuan." When Bo said this, a member of the Cike Clan appeared, kneeling on the floor next to the door, "Yes, master?"

"Find 5 Blacksmiths spirit power isn't necessary, but they should be skilled at their craft." Cike Kuan left as quickly as he arrived after receiving his master's orders.

"With this, weapons training seems necessary, but we can address this later. Ning Cheng, your son Ning Fengzhi is acting as the clan head in your absence, but I want to ask you. Would your family join mine, becoming another branch of the Dugu Family? I will add you to my clan registry as Dugu Cheng, you will be a member of my father's generation, so naturally, you would be my uncle. Along with this, I can help you advance if you agree." Dugu Bo said this offhandedly as if he were asking for a small favor, but it was earth-shattering for everyone present. No one has ever promised to create a Titled Douluo before, even going so far as to bestow a title.

But then they all remembered that this man…he has the capability, A titled Douluo died to him while he was a mere Spirit Douluo. From the rate of his advancement, he will become a Titled Douluo in a few months. Then there were his Spirit Rings, seven 100,000-year-old rings and one they had never seen before.

Ning Cheng smiled, "Well, it seems like I will be in Nephew's hands from now on."

Dugu Bo nodded, "We will head out tomorrow; the rest of you can also Join the clan as well, becoming the head of your own respective Branches. Unlike Uncle Cheng, who needs to advance quickly to avoid death, the rest of you can have Xin'er help you. When I advance, the Dugu Clan will have two Titled Douluo; then, when the rest of you advance, there will be 6 of us. I will not restrict your freedom, and you will not become a slave. You will just be family." Dugu Bo smiled as he looked at the different faces, unknowingly losing his father, his wife, and almost his son; the yearning for a large family seeped into his heart.

"Guan and I have nowhere else to go; we also have no family, and you saved my life. Instead of holding that over my head, you invited me to be an elder of your clan; now there's this. I accept." The Yue Siblings were now Dugu Guan and Dugu Meiying, Dugu Bo's siblings.

"Gu Rong, Dugu Cheng, and I have a grudge against the Spirit Hall. I understand why Cheng joined you, but I do not want to drag you into our mess," says Chen Xin as he looked into Dugu Bo's eyes; the latter just laughed.

"Chen Xin, what do you think we are doing all of this preparation for? The Spirit Hall is rapidly expanding; they have at least 20 Titled Douluo under their command and a Rank 99 sitting at the pinnacle. What we are doing here is revolutionary and will unravel their plans. For now, it's quiet, but what happens once all these children who will only have 100,000-year-old spirit rings with the Dugu Surname start to explore? Or my son, the Future clan head, who has two 100,000-year-old spirit rings at age 6? Our very existence is antagonistic to the Spirit Hall, so we must grow our strength, so Chen Xin, Gu Rong, what do you say?" His questions were met with silence as they still seemed somewhat unconvinced.

"The Spirit Hall is considered this Untouchable thing due to the knowledge it monopolizes. Throughout the years, it has slowly tried to eliminate the Great Sects. Many hunting grounds are becoming restricted unless you have a certain degree of permission from the Spirit Hall. Their power transcends the might of either imperial family, and they have become a symbol of worship. 'Need a new spirit ring? Let's go to the nearest Spirit Hall for more information!' 'I just became a Spirit master! I'm going to go to the Spirit Hall to get my monthly Stipend.' These are probably the thoughts that go through the minds of the common people. The Spirit Hall has created an image of helping the people, but only those Rank 71 and Above realize what they are doing. The closer you are to Rank 90, the more aggressive the Spirit Hall gets with you. The Numbers of Titled Douluo are being controlled. When you reach Rank 91, You have to undergo a ceremony at the Spirit Hall to receive a Title. Only the Seven Sects do not do such a thing. The Dugu Clan will be the outlier. We do not need to control the Number of Titled Douluo because we will always be superior. My goal is to create a world comfortable for my children, and the Spirit Hall has no place in that world." When Dugu Bo said that, his eyes hardened as his Spirit Power made its way around the room, causing everyone to shiver.

'This man loves his Children blindly….to the point it's practically madness, a true dotingly overbearing parent….Scary.' Chen Xin looked at Dugu Bo and then at his friend Gu Rong. The two shared a look before they, too, accepted Dugu Bo's proposal.

Xin looked at his father eloquently, just turning the Dugu Clan into one of the most powerful forces of the Heaven Dou Empire that quickly. 'Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is the wealthiest of the seven great sects. In the future, The clan will be attacked and destroyed by Spirit Hall, resulting in the death of over two thousand disciples. Only a few hundred of the clan will survive; all their titled Douluo will be slaughtered. So, This move will alert the entire world. Father Knows this, it seems things will get hectic from now on.'

"To ensure that you all live and die with the Dugu Clan, I will fuse my bloodline essence with yours. Unlike the children who were new to the Path of cultivation and, therefore, were highly moldable. Their bodies just accepted the modification of their spirits and Bloodlines quite easily. You all have established and solidified your Cultivation, so this will be far more painful than their process; however, it will not be without any gains. the Jade Phosphor Hydra is high ranking; therefore, the speed of your cultivation will increase as well as a slight mutation or Evolution of your current spirit." Around the table, everyone's face was pretty stoic as they had nothing to lose. Sure, they knew that after this, they would genuinely be tied to the clan; Bloodline Suppression is a valid way to ensure no one leaks clan secrets and keeps everyone in line.

Soon after everyone consented, Dugu Bo's Spirit Soul Manchineel materialized; he flew over to Ning Cheng rather Dugu Cheng. "Since you are in the most precarious state, I will start with you." The Golden Blood essence flew into his body, forcing his spirit to materialize. Dark sticky goo began to ooze out of his every orifice as his body changed. His White hair regained some of it's original Black as some wrinkles faded from his face, and streaks of Green appeared. His Spirit shined brightly as two more floors grew. The stench coming off his body was terrible, but everyone in the room didn't stop staring at the changes happening before their eyes.

'Ahh, Blood Essence combines Qi (气), which refers to the vital energy or life force in traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy. It is often associated with breath and energy flow within the body. Xue (血) refers to blood, which carries nutrients and vital substances throughout the body. two concepts and represents the vital life force within a person. It encompasses the idea of having a healthy and balanced flow of energy and blood in one's body. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is believed that a harmonious balance of Qi and blood is essential for good health and vitality. Therefore, Father's extremely powerful Bloodline is adding more years to his life.' Xin thought as he covered his nose, protecting himself from that evil stench.

Dugu Cheng's Spirit, now the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, also adopted some of the Jade Phosphor Hydra's color. Shortly after, Machineel announced that he was done. Even though disgusting goop covered him, everyone was astonished at the difference. If before he was considered in his "Golden" years, now he just looks like he was in his early 50s.

Slowly collecting himself, the sticky, smelly grandparent-ranked man felt the revitalization of his body. "I-" Tears fell down his cheeks as he took a deep breath; he choked, gagged, and then vomited all over the floor before running out of the room as quickly as possible.

Everyone stared blankly at the gooey footprints he left behind as a team of servants came in and swiftly cleaned up the mess.

"Well….That seemed to work now, didn't it?" Dugu Bo said as he looked at the others in the room.

"His Spirit evolved, didn't it?" Guan said as he looked at his sister, "Mei Mei! We studied all our lives to make our spirits useful, and just the essence from this overpowered Hydra is enough to bring about such drastic changes! You felt it, right? His spirit power became more compressed, which caused him to drop down to rank 73 just for his spirit Evolution to shoot him up to rank 80."

"Yes, it seems after this, not only will blood relate us all, but we may need to take a trip to get our 8th spirit rings. Brother Chen and Brother Rong may jump directly to rank 90 and use this as an opportunity to become Titled Douluo. I wonder what our Chrysanthemums will change too." Meiying said as she looked at their Clan Head/Brother Dugu Bo. 'This is way more ridiculous than I thought. To boost the power of those above Rank 50 is something the Spirit Hall can't even boast. He also has a Plant Beast Spirit Ring, which proves your Spirit ring doesn't necessarily have to be the same type as your spirit. This helps with my research!' Dugu Meiying's passion was learning, and before her was a new world.