Chapter 27: Dugu Bo! Go Test Your IQ! Taking Over the Treasure Land!
Although the area of Sunset Forest could not compare to the Star Dou Great Forest, it was still vast and difficult to search, even for Soul Masters.
Not to mention finding a small place like the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Song Ye walked at the very front, acting as a guide, first explaining the situation. Behind him followed Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who kept his hands behind his back and wore a calm expression.
Song Ye reminded, "Your Majesty, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is deep within Sunset Forest, surrounded by a circle of poisonous mist."
"If you spread your spiritual power to search, it should not be difficult to find."
Chen Xin did not answer whether he would do so. He merely stroked his beard casually and said indifferently,
"It had better be so."
"If we cannot find it, if there is no Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and Rongrong's martial soul cannot evolve—"
"You brat, and this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, even if Rongrong stops me, I will only spare you once."
"Do you understand?"
Song Ye nodded, not intending to argue. After all, he had come to obtain Immortal Herbs anyway, so it did not matter.
Only Xiao Wu was extremely nervous and afraid, standing behind Ning Rongrong. This trip truly carried great risk for her.
If not for trusting Ning Rongrong, she might not have even left the Star Dou Great Forest.
Hearing this, Ning Rongrong said somewhat unhappily, "Grandpa Sword, why are you speaking like that? You're scaring Xiao Wu."
"If you keep this up, Rongrong won't like you anymore!"
Sure enough, once she spoke, the attitude changed. Sword Douluo Chen Xin immediately lost his earlier arrogance and instead became somewhat ingratiating.
"Eh, Rongrong, what are you doing? Grandpa Sword is just trying to intimidate them for your sake."
"A hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast is still a Soul Beast. Grandpa Sword is afraid something might happen to you."
"That still won't do! Xiao Wu is my friend, not those Soul Beasts!" Ning Rongrong remained proud, like a swan.
Chen Xin ultimately could not argue with her and smiled bitterly, "Alright, Grandpa won't say more."
"I just hope you haven't deceived Rongrong. If anything really happens, even if I have to stake my life, I will protect Rongrong to the end!"
He snorted coldly, then released his spiritual power, leading everyone deeper inside.
As a Titled Douluo above rank 95, although Sword Douluo specialized in killing, his spiritual power was equally terrifying. With a single thought, he could perceive everything around him over a vast range.
With Song Ye's reminders to avoid going the wrong way, sure enough, it only took about an hour for everyone to find the so-called poisonous mist.
It was a huge expanse of dense gray poisonous fog, as if the mist formed a special protective cage.
The range of the poisonous mist was vast. Chen Xin quickly focused his spiritual power and began to probe inside.
After observing for a moment, he was indeed somewhat surprised. A look of astonishment appeared on his face as he said:
"Within the poisonous mist, there is indeed a strange spring. One side is extremely cold water, the other side is extremely hot magma, and the surrounding vegetation is lush."
"Boy, is this what you call the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
Song Ye, upon hearing this, was overjoyed and immediately confirmed, "That's right, it is the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"
"Around it are various immortal herbs and spiritual plants, extremely beneficial to people. As long as we find that stalk of Beautiful Silk Tulip, it will allow your Ning Rongrong's martial soul to evolve!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong and Chen Xin's eyes lit up.
This was exactly their goal in coming here. Chen Xin said, "Then why are we still waiting? Let's go in!"
"Alright, just…" Song Ye agreed, preparing to remind them.
But before he could finish, in the next instant, a sharp shout suddenly rang out:
"How bold!"
Who dares to covet this old man's herb garden and seek death here!"
The voice resounded like a bell from afar. In less than half a second, as the voice fell, a dark green figure rapidly arrived.
The newcomer had white hair and a beard, wore a long robe, and carried an imposing aura despite his age. He was the well-known Poison Douluo of the Heaven Dou Empire and also the one who had first discovered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
However, the moment Poison Douluo descended, Chen Xin also made his move.
"You old poisoner, how dare you question me here?"
"Boom!"
As soon as the words fell, Chen Xin released his aura. Sharp sword intent swept in all directions, nearly cutting down many plants and trees.
Seeing this, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo paused.
Taking a closer look, he realized it was actually Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Oh?"
"So it's Sword Douluo. I wondered who was coveting my herb garden. Turns out it's you!"
"Hmph, but even as a Titled Douluo, barging into someone else's territory and even coveting their private property is not appropriate, is it?"
Dugu Bo knew he could not defeat Chen Xin. Seeing that their target was clearly the herb garden, he could only try to reason with them.
After all, Sword Douluo was upright and cared about his reputation. He should be persuadable.
Sure enough, after these words, Chen Xin indeed did not know how to respond.
He fell silent, seemingly preparing a rebuttal. After all, Song Ye had already reminded him earlier that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was in Dugu Bo's possession.
If not for Dugu Bo, they would not have needed to seek help from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
However, when it came to arguing, did it really require a Titled Douluo?
Song Ye had been doing sharp commentary behind the scenes all this time. How could he lose to the other party in verbal sparring?
Seeing Dugu Bo speak, he immediately retorted:
"What's inappropriate about it? Dugu Bo, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"When did this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well become yours?"
As soon as he spoke, he struck straight at the core, leaving everyone present stunned.
Chen Xin looked at him in confusion. Dugu Bo's face darkened, and the remaining three girls also did not understand where Song Ye's words came from.
Dugu Bo said coldly, "Since when does a child like you get to interrupt when adults are speaking!"
"This herb garden has long been in my possession. How could it not belong to me?!"
After saying this, he looked at Chen Xin.
Chen Xin said, "This boy is a friend of the young miss of my sect. Old poisoner, you should give some face."
"Song Ye, continue. Why does this herb garden not belong to him?"
He knew Song Ye had his reasoning, one that could justifiably take the treasure.
Song Ye continued, "Poison Douluo, let me ask you, who does Sunset Forest belong to?"
Dugu Bo was momentarily stunned. Narrowing his eyes slightly, he answered cautiously,
"Naturally, it is ownerless land. If one must say, it belongs to the Heaven Dou Empire."
"Since Sunset Forest belongs to the Heaven Dou Empire and is ownerless land, anyone can enter."
"Then how could the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well within possibly belong to you personally?"
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the immortal herbs within were formed naturally, not cultivated by anyone!"
"You, Dugu Bo, are at most the first person to discover it. How can you claim ownership?"
"Let me ask you again, did you buy this land? Or did you contribute to the formation of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well? Or have you cultivated any of the immortal herbs and spiritual plants inside?"
"Don't tell me you've never even watered those plants!"
"The land does not belong to you! The plants have nothing to do with you! The resources were not cultivated by you!"
"And now you tell me the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is yours; do you take us for fools?!"
"Dugu Bo, go test your IQ first!"
End of Chapter