"Thank you."
Qian Renxue leaned against Ye Tian's shoulder, raised her eyes, and softly expressed her gratitude.
She had grown accustomed to Jin Yue'er's teasing words.
Seeing the joy and anticipation on Ye Tian's face, Qian Renxue couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.
With the Immortal Herbs about to appear before their eyes,
the anticipation in her heart was no less than Ye Tian's.
"Ahem..."
The journey passed in silence,
until the carriage reached the edge of Sunset Forest, when Dugu Xin let out another dry cough.
Just as he was about to look toward Ye Tian,
Dugu Bo's gritted-teeth expression was reflected in his eyes, and a faint voice sounded in his ear.
"You brat! Know your limits for this old man!"
"..."
Dugu Xin met Dugu Bo's threatening, green-glowing eyes.
Feeling somewhat guilty, he closed his mouth.
When the carriage stopped at the edge of Sunset Forest,
no words were needed,
as Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately spread his powerful aura.
Dispersing any ordinary Spirit Beasts that might approach.
They stepped down from the carriage one by one,
with Jin Yue'er and Qian Renxue immediately positioning themselves protectively behind Ye Tian.
Ye Tian turned to look at Dugu Bo.
"Senior Dugu, we'll need you to lead the way."
"No problem."
Dugu Bo nodded, gave Dugu Xin a few instructions, and took the front position.
Immediately leading Ye Tian and the others deep into the forest!
The formation subtly changed...
Dugu Bo took the lead, followed by Dugu Xin, then Ye Tian and Dugu Yan in one row, Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er in another row, with Golden Crocodile Douluo bringing up the rear.
Upon entering Sunset Forest,
the usually lively Jin Yue'er became serious, carefully observing their surroundings.
Ye Tian, however, was quite relaxed.
Strolling through this second-largest forest on the continent, looking at trees that were shorter and thinner than those in Star Dou Great Forest,
he felt not the slightest worry.
With Golden Crocodile Douluo present, any potential spies would find it impossible to follow them undetected.
Moreover, their destination was deep within Sunset Forest.
To safely reach that area required at least the cultivation of a Soul Saint... and spies of Soul Saint level wouldn't bother closely monitoring the Dugu Family.
Besides, the local powers in Heaven Dou City
were none other than the Heaven Dou Royal Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Their attention was likely drawn to the Clear Sky School affairs, leaving them no time to concern themselves elsewhere...
Qian Renxue had absolute confidence in Golden Crocodile Douluo's strength.
She had even begun to wonder
whether that Medicine Garden might contain the specific Immortal Herb she desired.
"Ye Tian~"
"Hmm? What is it, Little Xue."
Ye Tian turned back curiously to look at Qian Renxue.
"What Immortal Herbs do you think might be in that Medicine Garden? Or, which Immortal Herb do you most hope to find there?"
Qian Renxue gazed at Ye Tian as she asked.
Her voice wasn't concealed at all, leaving the three Dugu Family members completely baffled...
Were those medicinal plants they didn't recognize
the so-called Immortal Herbs?
"Oh?"
Ye Tian was momentarily stunned, not expecting Qian Renxue to ask such a question.
After thinking for a moment, he half-jokingly replied:
"I'm not entirely certain about the types and quantities of Immortal Herbs inside. But if possible, I hope to see Octagonal Mystic Ice Herb, Blazing Apricot Delight, Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion, Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, Mystic Phoenix Ice Algae, and similar herbs..."
"??!"
The names of Immortal Herbs casually mentioned by Ye Tian made Dugu Bo unable to contain his surprise.
The only one he recognized was the Chrysanthemum Douluo's Martial Soul from Spirit Hall—the Chrysanthemum of Marvelous Velvet and Celestial Connection.
As for Dugu Xin and his daughter, they were completely baffled.
Jin Yue'er, slightly distracted, couldn't help but salivate. "These Immortal Herbs sound delicious just by their names!"
"Is that all?" Qian Renxue murmured softly, not entirely satisfied with Ye Tian's answer. She hadn't heard what she wanted to hear.
Yet, Ye Tian's half-joking words contained a great deal of truth. The first three Immortal Herbs he mentioned were ones he would definitely consume!
After all, from the very beginning, his selection of the first and second Soul Skills had been based not only on growth potential but also on preparing to absorb high-year Spirit Rings. The Octagonal Mystic Ice Herb and Blazing Apricot Delight were undoubtedly powerful tools for enhancing physical constitution, while the Autumn Water Dew of Oblivion was a potent medicine for boosting spiritual power!
Ye Tian's physical strength had already surpassed level fifty, but his spiritual power remained around level forty. To safely absorb a ten-thousand-year or even higher Spirit Ring, he still had a considerable gap to bridge. Only by pushing his limits as much as possible could he maximize the benefits.
Even if Ye Tian considered securing a God Position as a fallback, Spirit Ring years could be improved later. However, a Soul Master would not settle for mediocrity when absorbing Spirit Rings unless absolutely necessary. The power brought by a Spirit Ring wasn't just about helping a Soul Master break through a single level—the excess energy would continue to aid in further breakthroughs.
A high-level Spirit Ring could save a Soul Master months or even years of arduous cultivation! Ye Tian had already tasted this sweetness twice. The terror of Twin Martial Souls lay in experiencing this sweetness at least nine times. It was a shortcut to elevating one's cultivation!
Moreover, while focusing on cultivation improvement, it also allowed Soul Skill strength to far surpass that of peers. It was a situation with all benefits and no drawbacks. Ye Tian couldn't think of any reason to abandon such an opportunity.
Furthermore, Ye Tian wanted to see if Ice and Fire Body Tempering could also remove bodily impurities! When impurities were eliminated to a certain extent and his spiritual power surged dramatically, would their combined effects bring him unexpected surprises?!
Currently, nearly thirty percent of the impurities in Ye Tian's body had been expelled, and the gains were more intoxicating than high-level Spirit Rings. It wasn't just about accelerating cultivation speed—it was a comprehensive enhancement! This included, but wasn't limited to, self-healing ability after injury, stamina recovery, Soul Power recovery, physical endurance, and resistance...
Ye Tian even had a speculation: if a Soul Master's physical and spiritual power could hinder their Martial Soul, then when these forces became abundant or even excessive at a certain stage, would they instead stimulate or nourish the Martial Soul?
Ye Tian believed the answer to this question was affirmative! Spirit Evolution was rare. Besides stimulation from Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, the most common occurrence was when a Soul Master's cultivation broke through to a certain level, leading to Martial Soul evolution.
Two living examples stood beside Ye Tian at this moment: Golden Crocodile Douluo's Golden Alligator King Martial Soul and Dugu Bo's future Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul. Both were manifestations of the surge in energy within them nourishing their Martial Souls when they broke through to Titled Douluo.
Even the Spirit Evolution triggered by consuming Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures could, to some extent, be seen as the Soul Master nourishing their Martial Soul.
After all, the primary beneficiary of a Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure is the Soul Master who consumes it.
Only when the Soul Master fully absorbs it can it act upon their Martial Soul and promote its evolution.
Therefore, Ye Tian held exceptionally high expectations for those Immortal Herbs within the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire!
However, he wouldn't limit himself to just these three types.
While it's true that one shouldn't consume too many Immortal Herbs, that only applies when their medicinal properties conflict with each other. Hadn't Tang San himself taken three different herbs despite claiming that one herb per person was sufficient and that consuming more would be harmful rather than beneficial?
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