Tang San knew there were nowhere near enough Immortal Herbs for everyone to have one.
Originally, he had planned to wait until they returned to the academy before deciding how to distribute them. But now that Yu Tianheng had brought it up, they couldn't avoid the issue any longer.
If everyone wasn't satisfied with the allocation, the team could easily fall apart, and if that happened, they might all end up dying in the forest.
Flender quickly suggested, "There aren't enough Immortal Herbs. How about two people sharing one? Or we wait until we get back and see whether Tianheng's group has found anything before making the final distribution?"
Tang San added, "If we managed to find Immortal Herbs in the Star Dou Forest, then the even more untouched Thunder Canyon should have a good chance of containing more. Besides, these herbs aren't fully mature yet, so their effects may not be at their peak."
Yu Xiaogang had already asked Tang San beforehand, and none of the four herbs were suitable for him. Furthermore, none of them matched the quality of fully matured Immortal Herbs.
Everyone knew that a person could only absorb one Immortal Herb within a short period of time.
Yu Xiaogang decided to wait. Perhaps the people Yu Tianheng had sent would discover even better Immortal Herbs.
Dai Mubai proposed, "How about we divide them in pairs for now? Once Tianheng's side has some news, we can redistribute them if necessary."
Yu Xiaogang immediately agreed.
"That's a good suggestion. But Xiao San contributed the most to finding these Immortal Herbs, so he deserves one all to himself. As for me, I'll wait for news from Tianheng's side."
No one objected. After all, Yu Tianheng's expedition still held some hope.
Some even believed his group might find Immortal Herbs of even higher quality.
"I'll share one with Xiao Wu," Zhu Zhuqing said. She didn't believe Yu Tianheng would find anything better and preferred securing her share now.
As for Xiao Wu, she had no real need for an Immortal Herb, nor was her cultivation speed slow.
Feeling sympathy for Zhu Zhuqing's circumstances, she immediately said, "I'll wait a little longer. Zhuqing, you can absorb this Immortal Herb yourself."
The distribution was quickly settled.
Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai were assigned one herb together, but Yu Tianheng was confident that Thunder Canyon contained even better Immortal Herbs, so he simply gave his share to Dai Mubai.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun were assigned another herb together. Since Ma Hongjun knew that the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower would benefit him the most, he generously gave this Immortal Herb to Oscar instead.
Zhu Zhuqing had always been practical. She knew waiting might lead to nothing.
To prevent the team from fighting over the Immortal Herbs or falling into internal conflict, she suggested, "Since everyone who's waiting has already decided to do so, those who received Immortal Herbs should absorb them while we're still here."
"Third Brother said the sooner an Immortal Herb is absorbed, the better. We might even break through to a higher Level because of it. Then, after obtaining the required Spirit Rings, we can head back."
Tang San hesitated before turning to Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, can you still sense any other Immortal Herbs?"
Even with four Immortal Herbs in hand, he still felt uneasy.
Xiao Wu naturally knew where several heavenly treasures were located, but there was a reason she had deliberately chosen the giant eagles' territory.
Eagles were the natural enemies of rabbits, so she felt no guilt about causing trouble for that family. But if she led everyone to the territories of Spirit Beasts she was close to, she couldn't bring herself to do it.
"No, Third Brother."
Yu Xiaogang said, "Treasures always belong to those destined to obtain them. The fact that we found these four Immortal Herbs proves they were meant for us."
"If they're ours, no one else can take them away."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
None of them realized that when they had previously suspected Wu Qi possessed Immortal Herbs, they certainly hadn't held the same attitude.
Flender kept a close watch on the sky above.
The two giant eagles continued circling overhead in shifts, making it impossible for them to leave for the time being.
Moreover, both he and Liu Erlong had exhausted a great deal of Spirit Power. If they ventured outside now and were attacked again, they might not be able to defend themselves.
"Erlong and I will recover our Spirit Power first. You all go ahead and absorb the Immortal Herbs. Once we're ready, we'll leave together."
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City.
After his sparring match with Chrysanthemum Douluo, Dugu Bo's confidence had soared.
Over the past few days, he had become noticeably more high-profile throughout Heaven Dou City.
That morning, as usual, he came to Seven Treasure Academy to meet Wu Qi.
"Kid, I've got fantastic news," he said with a hearty laugh.
Wu Qi replied irritably, "There's no way your injuries could have healed that quickly. What could be so important that you'd risk reopening your old wounds just to tell me?"
Although their match had only been a friendly spar, both of them had been injured.
Despite Chrysanthemum Douluo's effeminate appearance, he was incredibly strong and had broken several of Dugu Bo's ribs.
However, he hadn't expected Dugu Bo's poison techniques to have improved so dramatically, and he had suffered significant injuries as well.
Overall, Dugu Bo had paid the smaller price and had clearly come out ahead.
Leaning against the window, Dugu Bo pointed outside with his right hand.
"You know the Heaven Dou Auction House, right? I heard they're auctioning off a Left Arm Spirit Bone with mental attributes."
"Just today, the Grand Spirit Arena announced that they'll be holding a Heavenly-Class Auction in three days. Isn't that incredible news?"
Mental-attribute Spirit Bones were already extremely rare, and a Left Arm Spirit Bone of that type was even rarer.
Normally, mental-attribute Spirit Bones were head bones. If a Spirit Master first absorbed a mental-attribute arm Spirit Bone and later a head Spirit Bone, the two could stack their mental power, making them invaluable treasures for Control System and Support System Spirit Masters.
Wu Qi spread his hands helplessly.
"We don't stand a chance of getting that Spirit Bone. Uncle Ning definitely won't let it slip away. With the little money we have, it's better not to compete for it."
Dugu Bo shook his head with a smile.
"Kid, that's not what I meant. This auction is supposed to have quite a few top-tier treasures. Are you interested in going to take a look?"
"You spend every day buried in cultivation at the academy. Doesn't that get exhausting? Cultivation is about balancing work and rest, not pushing yourselves nonstop like this."
Wu Qi silently complained to himself.
Still, he decided to attend the auction.
A Heavenly-Class Auction was only held once every few years at the Heaven Dou Auction House. It was guaranteed to feature extraordinary treasures, and there was always a chance to pick up an unexpected bargain.
"Alright, let's go have a look. Just let me know when it's time."
Dugu Bo nodded. As he turned to leave, he suddenly remembered something.
"Chrysanthemum Douluo told me you saw that confidential letter before I did. Why didn't you tell me?"
Wu Qi smiled awkwardly.
"Don't take it too seriously. I wasn't even sure Tang San and the others were responsible. With your temper, if I'd told you then, you probably would've gone after them immediately and caused an even bigger mess."
"Besides, revenge doesn't have to come from you personally. Let's wait until the Spirit Master Tournament and see how our Seven Treasure Team teaches the Shrek Team a lesson."
Having regained his pride after his match with Chrysanthemum Douluo, Dugu Bo was in an excellent mood, but that didn't mean he intended to let the matter slide.
After all, being relentlessly vindictive was exactly what befit the title of Poison Douluo.
"Fine. I'll do you that favor," Dugu Bo said without the slightest doubt.
With the entire Seven Treasure Team at Spirit Ancestor Level and even one Spirit King among them, defeating the Shrek Seven would be an easy task.
On the outskirts of Heaven Dou City, a carriage bearing the emblem of the Heaven Dou Auction House sped along the official road.
One of the escorts urged anxiously,
"Faster! Hurry! Once this shipment gets inside the city, it'll be safe."
The coachman fully understood the value of the cargo and dared not slack off. However, horses had their limits, and no matter how hard he urged them, they could only go so fast.
What they didn't know was that, hidden in the shadows, a pair of cold, snake-like eyes had already locked onto them.
(Note: There are several versions regarding the origin of Shi Nian's Spirit Bone. This story follows the version from the anime.)
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