Taking an Immortal Herb, a Great Increase in Spiritual Power

"Found it?!"

Dugu Bo's eyes lit up at once. He was even more excited than Dugu Yan herself.

Xue Qinghe hurried over and smiled as he handed an Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Dugu Yan. "This Immortal Herb is called the Earth Dragon Golden Melon. It can help Miss Dugu Yan's Martial Soul evolve into a True Dragon, thereby curing her poison."

"So this is an Immortal Herb?" Dugu Yan stroked the Immortal Herb in her hand, her face full of curiosity.

The fist-sized golden melon was perfectly round, with a deep golden skin.

Its surface was covered in fine, densely packed patterns resembling dragon scales.

Dugu Bo looked at the Immortal Herb, his face full of excitement. "Can this Immortal Herb really cure Yanyan's poison?"

"It should be able to." Xue Qinghe nodded and calmly explained, "This herb is of immortal grade. Its main effect is to prompt serpent- and python-type Martial Souls to evolve into dragons."

"Once she takes this Immortal Herb, I believe Miss Dugu Yan will not only be cured of her poison, but her Soul Power will also rise considerably. She may even complete her Martial Soul's evolution. It's truly killing several birds with one stone."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo was so excited he nearly jumped. "In that case, what are we waiting for? Yanyan, hurry up and absorb this Immortal Herb!"

"Grandpa, there's no need to rush." Dugu Yan smiled and shook her head, then turned to Lin Chen and Xue Qinghe. "Thank you, Lin Chen and Brother Xue, for curing Grandpa and me of our poison."

Xue Qinghe smiled gently. "I only did something insignificant. There's no need to be so polite."

Lin Chen nodded as well. "That's right. Instead of thanking us here, you'd be better off absorbing the Immortal Herb."

"Mm, I understand." Dugu Yan nodded, then sat cross-legged and swallowed the Immortal Herb in her hand.

In an instant, a greenish-yellow light enveloped Dugu Yan. Within its dim green glow, the phantom of a yellowish-green Jiaolong could vaguely be seen circling her.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul stirred faintly within her, as though excited.

As Dugu Yan continued to absorb the Immortal Herb's medicinal power, golden scales gradually appeared on the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. Lumps also grew on its once-bare green head, as though a pair of horns were about to emerge.

Dugu Bo watched Dugu Yan earnestly absorb the Immortal Herb's medicinal power, his eyes full of affection.

Then he looked up at Lin Chen and Xue Qinghe, who were standing where they were, and said with a smile, "What are you two standing around for? I'll stand guard for Yanyan. Hurry and pick out your Immortal Herbs."

Lin Chen asked excitedly, "Then I can take my pick?"

Dugu Bo waved a hand, looking utterly unconcerned. "Would I lie to you? Take your pick of the Immortal Herbs here. Even if you took them all, I wouldn't object!"

"Then thank you, Senior Dugu." Lin Chen grinned and nodded. He was just about to look for a suitable Immortal Herb when Xue Qinghe stopped him.

Xue Qinghe looked at the somewhat puzzled Lin Chen and smiled. "Before we choose an Immortal Herb, tell me what you're looking for. Besides increasing your spiritual power, do you have any other requirements?"

Lin Chen stroked his chin and pondered. "Hmm... I'm planning to eat a whole bunch of Immortal Herbs, so the one that increases spiritual power definitely can't conflict with the others."

"Then there's the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass. I'm definitely going to eat those together."

"Then, if possible, I'd also like to eat a light-attribute Immortal Herb and a space-attribute Immortal Herb."

"..." Xue Qinghe looked at Lin Chen as though he were an idiot, his face full of exasperation. "Are you treating Immortal Herbs like food? One person eating five Immortal Herbs? If you ask me, that's less like cultivation and more like suicide. Bite off more than you can chew, and aren't you afraid the medicinal power will make you burst?"

Lin Chen scratched his head. "How will I know whether I'll burst unless I try? If I can't eat them, I definitely won't."

Xue Qinghe rolled his eyes at Lin Chen, but nodded and agreed all the same. "Since you've said that, come with me. I'll take you to find suitable Immortal Herbs."

Before long, Xue Qinghe led Lin Chen to an Immortal Herb and said, "See that Immortal Herb up ahead? It's called the Clearheart Illusion Spirit Flower. It's an Immortal Herb specifically used to increase spiritual power."

"And just as you asked, taking the Clearheart Illusion Spirit Grass won't affect your ability to take other Immortal Herbs. Once you've finished this one, I'll help you choose other suitable Immortal Herbs to take."

Lin Chen's eyes lit up the moment he heard that. His face full of delight, he said, "Thank you, Brother Xue!"

Lin Chen excitedly picked the Immortal Herb. Xue Qinghe merely gave him a gentle smile. "It's what I should do. Hurry and take the Immortal Herb."

"All right." Lin Chen nodded, then looked curiously at the Immortal Herb in his hand.

The Clearheart Illusion Spirit Flower had translucent, pale blue petals and leaves as thin as cicada wings. The edge of each petal shimmered with a faint silver light.

The entire Immortal Herb gave off a cool, distant air, and its scent alone brought calm to the mind.

Lin Chen swallowed the Immortal Herb in one bite. A cool sensation instantly spread through his mouth.

Immediately afterward, Lin Chen felt his excitement suddenly settle. A cool sensation slowly flowed into his brain along with the medicinal power, carefully increasing his spiritual power until he could not help losing himself in it.

Xue Qinghe watched Lin Chen sit cross-legged and devote himself to absorbing the medicinal power. A smile touched his lips, and he muttered inwardly, This guy only seems a little cuter at times like this...

After silently watching Lin Chen for a while, Xue Qinghe slowly turned his head and went toward the other Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

She had naturally not come to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well just to help. She also needed to find a suitable Immortal Herb to take, and look for any other Immortal Herbs suitable for Lin Chen to absorb while she was at it.

"Then let's start looking. I hope I can find a suitable Immortal Herb..."

Xue Qinghe smiled easily and began strolling leisurely through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, examining the information on the Immortal Herbs around him as he searched for ones suitable for him and Lin Chen to take.

A long time later, Lin Chen finished absorbing the Immortal Herb's medicinal effects.

He slowly opened his eyes, a strange light flickering in them. Everything around him became exceptionally clear to his senses.

Feeling the surging spiritual power within his Sea of Consciousness, Lin Chen's lips curved slightly upward. "With spiritual power this strong, absorbing a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring will be well within my ability. Is this the power of an Immortal Herb?"

Now, Lin Chen could clearly sense that his spiritual power had broken through the Soul King level. He could even faintly suppress some Soul Emperors with weaker spiritual power.

In his perception, a faint sacred presence flashed and vanished. Immediately afterward, he saw Xue Qinghe quietly pick a white Immortal Herb from the ground and carefully hide it inside his robes.