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Chapter 229: A Bountiful Harvest of Seven Kinds of Immortal Herbs
Chapter 229: A Bountiful Harvest of Seven Immortal Herbs
Dai Youheng led Nana slowly into the central area of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. The dense spiritual energy of heaven and earth was almost tangible, enveloping the two like a warm tide. The air was filled with various strange fragrances, each representing the unique aroma emitted by different immortal herbs.
The deeper you go, the more you can feel the magic of this world. Everywhere you look, there are magical herbs that emit a soft glow, some twinkling like stars, some as bright as the moon, and some as dazzling as the sun.
Although Nana was already a Title Douluo, she was so shocked by the scene before her that she was speechless. Any one of these immortal herbs, if it were to fall into the outside world, would be enough to cause a bloodbath in the Soul Master world.
"As expected of the greatest treasure land in Douluo Continent." Dai Youheng praised softly, his gaze sweeping across the entire area like lightning. "After ten thousand years of nurturing, the immortal herbs here, in terms of both quantity and quality, have exceeded my expectations."
Just as he was feeling sentimental, several subtle yet powerful auras locked onto him. These auras carried obvious vigilance and hostility, clearly the natural rejection of him, a human intruder, by the hundred-thousand-year-old immortal herbs that had already developed sentience.
Dai Youheng's expression remained unchanged, but his spiritual sense quietly activated, and he quickly locked onto the five most powerful sources of aura.
A plant, its entire body a deep crimson like a burning flame, is called the Fiery Apricot. Its leaves dance like real flames, and the surrounding air is distorted by the high temperature.
A magnificent tulip—the Qiluo tulip—has petals displaying a stunning purplish-gold hue and exudes a captivating fragrance.
A crystal-clear, ice-blue grass—the Eight-pointed Ice Grass—each leaf is like a perfectly sculpted ice crystal, exuding a bone-chilling cold.
A bamboo stalk as black as jade—a divine bamboo of black jade, with distinct joints, a smooth, mirror-like surface, and a subtle, shimmering light.
There is also a plant that resembles a golden melon—the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, whose surface is covered with dragon scale-like patterns and exudes a strong earthy aura.
"No wonder they were able to evolve into ferocious beasts during the Dragon King Legend era," Dai Youheng realized. "So they already have 100,000 years of cultivation."
Besides the five mentioned above, he also began to select the rest without hesitation. The "Golden Gang Evil-Repelling Body" also records the effects of some immortal herbs and the methods of picking and consuming them, which can assist in the cultivation of this technique.
For his first choice, he selected the Star Luo Spirit Pearl. This immortal herb resembled a solidified starry sky, with shimmering starlight on its surface, radiating a gentle and pure energy. It was the mildest of the hundred-thousand-year-old immortal herbs. Although it was extremely difficult to awaken its intelligence, it could become a soul core after fusing with a human. If he wanted to condense two soul cores before reaching the Limit Douluo level, this was a good option.
The second herb is the Primordial Chaos Immortal Grass. This herb appears unassuming, with a grayish-brown color, but its medicinal power is the strongest among all immortal herbs. It can greatly enhance soul power and help compress soul power to form a soul core. Although it cannot cleanse the marrow or strengthen the body, it is unparalleled in its ability to purely increase the strength of soul power.
The third plant is the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum. This chrysanthemum is entirely golden yellow, with petals as delicate as golden threads, exuding a neutral and peaceful aura. Consuming it can circulate qi in the limbs and unblock the eight meridians. In addition to enhancing soul power, it can also help him cultivate an indestructible body, complementing the "Golden Gang Evil-Repelling Body" technique.
The fourth plant is the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. This orchid has eight petals, each displaying a different color, and exudes a gentle and mellow medicinal property. It can strengthen the body's foundation and eliminate impurities, which is of great benefit to any Soul Master, especially food-type Soul Masters.
The fifth plant is called Narcissus Jade Skin and Bones. This immortal herb resembles a narcissus, its entire body is as white as jade, and its leaves are like the finest skin. It can nourish tendons and bones, unblock the eight extraordinary meridians, significantly improve the speed of soul power cultivation, and even has a youth-preserving effect, making it more suitable for girls. Of course, handsome boys can also enjoy it.
The sixth ginseng, a ten-thousand-year-old ninth-grade ginseng king. This ginseng has already transformed into human form, with distinct whiskers and hair, exuding a rich life force. Its core value lies in strengthening the foundation and reshaping the root, deeply nourishing the source of life, and making up for all congenital deficiencies and acquired injuries. No matter how unstable the foundation or how weak the constitution, it can be completely improved after consumption, achieving a true "perfect foundation" state, paving the way for future cultivation, and greatly increasing potential. Even those with zero innate soul power or whose foundation has been destroyed can recover through it.
After selecting the first six, Dai Youheng fell into deep thought. He had already chosen most of the most precious immortal herbs here. The remaining ones were either already transformed into 100,000-year-old soul beasts, or the kind like the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, which wouldn't be of much help to him. Should he pick them and give them to Ma Xiaotao to dispel the evil fire?
That would be incredibly boring.
His gaze involuntarily fell on the second Acacia Heartbreak Red. Although it was the strongest immortal herb, given his heart that his beloved would always be himself, he could never possibly pluck it.
Just then, Xue Di's voice rang in his mind, "Youheng, can you take away the second Acacia Heartbreak Red?"
I have a feeling this thing will be useful to me in the future.
Dai Youheng was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on her lips. "Alright, since you've asked, I naturally won't refuse."
So he chose the seventh immortal herb, the Acacia Heartbreak Red. This flower, representing undying love, became, in Dai Youheng's hands, the key to potentially helping the Snow Emperor in the future.
After carefully picking and storing all the selected medicinal herbs, Dai Youheng nodded to Youyou and said, "Farewell."
The delicate petals swayed gently, "I hope you will make good use of these magical herbs and not waste their value."
Dai Youheng didn't answer, only smiled faintly, and then turned and left with Nana. They had no intention of consuming immortal herbs in this place full of 100,000-year-old soul beasts, after all, these soul beasts were not friendly to them.
Before leaving, Dai Youheng paused at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, his gaze deep and unfathomable, slowly gazing at the red and blue interwoven surface of the lake. Deep within the spring water seemed to lie a secret more precious than all the immortal herbs before him combined. His gaze seemed to pierce through the churning, scorching Yang Spring and the silent, frigid Yin Spring, reaching the unreachable depths of the lakebed.
Nana stood quietly beside him, keenly sensing the solemn aura emanating from her young master. Following Dai Youheng's gaze, she saw only boiling spring water and rising steam, and couldn't help but ask softly, "Young Master, is there anything special about the bottom of this lake?"
Dai Youheng's gaze remained fixed on the center of the lake, his voice low and meaningful, "The reason why this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye can become one of the three great treasure basins is not only because its special environment can accelerate plant growth. The real reason lies deep at the bottom of this lake."
The formation of the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is not as simple as a natural phenomenon. Rather, it is the result of the corpses of two powerful dragons sinking into the earth, their dragon souls remaining, ultimately forming this spectacle of ice and fire merging. One was a fire dragon wielding ultimate fire, and the other an ice dragon wielding ultimate ice; both were god-level beings, and at their peak, they possessed the strength of god-kings.
"Deep beneath that lake lie the remains and remnants of two incredibly powerful beings." Dai Youheng's voice was almost inaudible, yet it sent a shiver down Nana's spine. "Even after ten thousand years, their divinity has not completely dissipated. If we could obtain their dragon bones, their value would far surpass all the immortal herbs here."
Nana gasped, her Title Douluo intuition allowing her to sense the terrifying pressure emanating from the bottom of the lake. It was a power beyond the mortal realm, and even the lingering aura filled her with awe.
"However," Dai Youheng changed the subject, a wise glint in his eyes, "now is not the time. Although the remnant souls of the two god-level powerhouses are weak, they are still beyond our current capabilities. To disturb them rashly would likely bring about our annihilation."
"Only when I break through to the Title Douluo level, or at least complete the seventh trial of the Sinful God Trial, will I be qualified to explore the secrets at the bottom of this lake. At that time, perhaps I can use the power of the God Trial to suppress the remnant souls of those two."
A slight smile curved Dai Youheng's lips. "Besides, you can't bite off more than you can chew. We've already reaped quite a harvest today."
He took one last deep look at the center of the lake. The red and blue intertwined spring water was no longer a simple spectacle in his eyes, but a treasure trove waiting to be opened, an ultimate secret that only he knew.
"Let's go." Dai Youheng turned around, her tone returning to calm. "We'll come back when the time is right."
Nana nodded respectfully and followed behind Dai Youheng. The two passed through the dense poisonous barrier and left this secret realm full of infinite possibilities. Behind them, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye returned to its usual tranquility, as if no one had ever been there.