Chapter 138: The Wind Stops, the Rain Ceases, and the Shrek Group Feels Capable Again
Oscar and the others, who hadn't received any herbs, felt quite displeased upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, yet they remained silent.
After all, these items were discovered by the buzz cut, and it wasn't right for them to force the issue.
Ning Rongrong was inwardly cursing this damned buzz cut, huffing, 'Hmph—"
"Once I get back, I must tell Father about today. This buzz cut has such good things and didn't share them with this Young Miss; it's simply detestable!"
However, she was, after all, a Young Miss raised within a large Sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Though she didn't fully understand, she felt a vague sense that something was wrong.
Could a single herb truly grant such a massive boost? And without any side effects?
As the apple of Ning Fengzhi's eye, she had used medicinal baths since childhood, but Ning Fengzhi always told her to stop when enough was enough, reminding her that all medicine contains a trace of poison.
'Sigh, forget it. I'll ask Father about it when I get back.'
Ning Rongrong thought to herself.
Following the consumption methods he recalled from books, Yu Xiaogang finished guiding Dai Mubai and the others, then took out his notebook to record their condition after taking the ginseng.
He was also eager to see if the effects of strengthening the foundation and improving a Soul Master's Aptitude were truly as effective as recorded in the books.
Time passed minute by minute...
Finally, after a long while, the Soul Power of the three who had absorbed the ginseng all showed different levels of improvement.
In one go, Dai Mubai reached the Peak of Rank 39, just one step away from Rank 40.
Ma Hongjun's Soul Power remained stuck at Rank 30; he would need to obtain his third Soul Ring before his actual Soul Power could manifest.
Yu Tianheng broke through to Rank 46 in one leap, and he had a faint premonition that reaching Rank 47 would happen very soon.
After Liu Erlong informed Yu Xiaogang and Flender of the trio's progress, both were grinning from ear to ear.
Their Shrek Academy was truly on the rise!
At this rate, they would surely achieve a better ranking in the next All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament!
"Erlong, Xiaogang, Old Zhao, let's help the Little Monsters who need Soul Rings find suitable ones first."
Flender suggested, and naturally, no one had any objections.
Suddenly, Dai Mubai felt like itching for a fight; he could already feel the Rank 40 Bottleneck. Perhaps this time he could break through to become a Soul Sect in one go. When that happened, what would his foolish brother have to compete with him?
Ma Hongjun felt even more like the advantage was on his side.
Now that the backlash of the evil fire in his body was gone and his Soul Power had increased significantly, once his cultivation was successful, he would definitely give the people of the Tang Sect a piece of his mind!
Even though he had lost his 'tool of the trade, " he had a hundred ways to deal with that red-haired little girl!
As for Yu Tianheng, he admired his second uncle—the number one in Soul Master theory—to the point of total devotion. 'Sigh, Second Grandfather and the others were so muddled. If they hadn't excluded Second Uncle like that, with his wisdom, our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect might have already soared!'
Yu Tianheng thought to himself.
After the Shrek group left, in a patch of shadow, a man who bore some resemblance to Tang Hao watched Yu Xiaogang and the others depart with a smile.
If anyone could see this man's face clearly, they would be absolutely shocked.
This person was none other than the Howling Sky Douluo, Tang Xiao, who had previously been killed by Jiang Li.
"Jie jie jie jie jie jie—"
"Yu Xiaogang, oh Yu Xiaogang, you are still as interesting as ever."
"But at least you had enough brains not to give those ginsengs to Ning Rongrong."
"I just wonder what your Luo San Pao will turn into after you consume it."
Being able to conveniently find herbs that could increase Soul Power in the Sunset Forest was naturally not due to Yu Xiaogang's profound Luck; it was all part of Jiang Li's advance planning.
Jiang Li had naturally heard about Yu Xiaogang's extensive research into the secret records of various factions within Shrek Academy.
Even if he hadn't recognized the effects of those ginsengs today, once they returned to Shrek Academy, a powerhouse with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul would have delivered the items to him.
When such ginseng reached the ten-thousand-year level, it was indeed the legendary ten thousand year ginseng king, capable of strengthening a Soul Master's foundation and increasing Soul Power.
However, what Yu Xiaogang held in his hands were merely hundred-year and thousand-year blood ginseng.
While they could briefly increase a Soul Master's Soul Power and even their cultivation speed, the price was extremely heavy.
Regardless of the consumer's Innate Soul Power—even if it was Innate Rank 20 like Qian Renxue's—without other miraculous encounters, they would never be able to break through to Rank 70 in their lifetime.
Furthermore, their lifespan would be severely affected, with an aging rate two to three times that of a normal person. It could be said they were trading their lives for a brief boost in strength.
...
Tang San and his group, following the guidance of the Blue Silver Grass, finally arrived at the periphery of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire.
After entering, those visiting for the first time couldn't help but feel it was terrifyingly impressive.
They couldn't believe such a divinely beautiful place existed on the Douluo Continent; even the stray Soul Power in the air seemed much denser than outside, as if one more breath would lead to a Breakthrough.
The small house that originally belonged to Dugu Bo was now occupied by Yang Wudi, and the ground nearby was covered with alchemy equipment.
As Tang San and the others entered, Yang Wudi stepped forward and said excitedly, "Sect Master, Grand Elder, you should have brought this old man here sooner."
"With the singular effects of this place, I can concoct secret medicines to help these children strengthen their foundations and increase their cultivation speed."
Hearing Yang Wudi's words, Dugu Yan also curiously looked at the bottles and jars he was tinkering with. "Does this place really have such a great effect?"
"Why didn't my grandfather make anything to help with my cultivation back then?"
As she spoke, Tang San, Yang Wudi, and Jiang Li stared at each other, the corners of their mouths twitching as they barely suppressed their smiles.
Dugu Bo was now one of the Tang Sect's Elders, after all. They couldn't exactly expose his shortcomings in front of his Granddaughter and tell Dugu Yan that her grandfather had sat on a mountain of treasures without knowing it.
Thinking this, Jiang Li spoke up to change the subject and asked Yang Wudi for several Medicinal Pills that would allow the youngsters to resist the stray ice and Fire Toxins in the air of the Yin-Yang Eyes of Ice and Fire.
Immediately after, he led them toward where the Blue Silver King was located.
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