Distributing the Immortal Herb

Ye Feiyang's goal in coming to the Yin Yang Well went far beyond the immortal herbs before his eyes.

What he truly had his sights on was the treasure hidden beneath the spring itself!

For now, though, his gaze first locked onto the immortal herb hailed as the king of flowers—the Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin.

This herb possessed the miraculous effect of neutralizing all poisons, and since "poison" happened to be Ye Feiyang's current weakness, choosing it was the perfect fit.

As for the Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot beside the spring, he planned to hand them over to the system to refine into pills.

Once turned into pills, everyone around him could use them to temper their physiques, greatly boosting their resistance to both ice and fire attributes.

Additionally, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew was also on the alchemy list; pills made from it could enhance mental strength and eyesight.

This was especially crucial for Zhu Zhuqing and himself, who both cultivated the Netherworld Eyes, and Xiao Wu, who possessed the Moon Eye for charm skills—these attributes were vital to them.

Moreover, the strength of one's physique and mental power directly determined the maximum number of years of soul rings one could absorb, leaving no room for negligence.

The Xiangsi Duan Changhong that the system had specifically recommended to Xiao Wu earlier seemed tailor-made for her, fitting perfectly.

As for the Shui Xuan Jade Muscle Bone, it seemed destined for Zhu Zhuqing—after consumption, it would nourish her tendons and bones, unblock all meridians, and comprehensively enhance her physical constitution, aligning flawlessly with her cultivation path.

Ning Rongrong's martial soul had already undergone evolution, so there was no need to waste the Aromatic Silk Beauty on her; Ye Feiyang had long decided to give that herb to Ning Fengzhi instead.

In contrast, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid could solidify the foundation and greatly boost total soul power and recovery speed, perfectly suiting Ning Rongrong's current needs.

The Cockscomb Phoenix Crown could purify Huo Wu's fire attribute, pushing her flames toward Ultimate Fire, while also causing a surge in her soul power—an excellent choice.

The Snow-Colored Swan Kiss itself was non-toxic, only amplifying toxins under specific conditions.

But the key point was that it relied on extreme cold energy to suppress energy surges and maintain growth, forming a symbiotic relationship with the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

Shui Bing'er's martial soul was also ice-attributed, so consuming the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss posed no problem.

This effectively meant Shui Bing'er would replace the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass's role, establishing a new symbiotic bond with the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss.

In doing so, it might even purify her ice attribute further, elevating her strength to another level.

As for Xue Qinghe, Ye Feiyang planned to have her consume the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum—this herb could greatly strengthen her physique, compensating for her weakness in close combat and laying a solid foundation for achieving a divine-level body in the future.

Moreover, the immense medicinal power within the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was enough to help Xue Qinghe break through to the Soul Saint level in one go, saving her considerable cultivation time.

Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out in Ye Feiyang's mind:

[Two Extremes Body Tempering Pill requires main ingredients: Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot; Soul Nurturing Pill requires main ingredient: Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew; Transformation Pill requires main ingredient: Dilong Jinguazi...]

The Dilong Jinguazi was earth-attributed, primarily used to trigger bloodline evolution—no wonder it was the main ingredient for the Transformation Pill.

After hearing the system's report, Ye Feiyang frowned and asked, "These are just the main ingredients? Don't tell me I have to prepare the auxiliary materials myself? Let me be clear, I don't have any extras..."

Even so, the words "Transformation Pill" stirred something in Ye Feiyang's heart, a faint thrill rising within him.

Was this coincidence, or was the system doing this on purpose?

If he had the Transformation Pill, could he let those powerful soul beasts transform directly, skipping the long cultivation process?

He quickly examined the details of several pills:

Transformation Pill: Allows beast clans with a certain level of cultivation to transform without harm. After transformation, their original cultivation is sealed as an inner core within the body, and the transformed individual can directly absorb the core's power to restore their original strength in a very short time.

Soul Nurturing Pill: Nourishes and expands the sea of consciousness, enhancing mental strength and eyesight. Can be taken repeatedly with no side effects.

Two Extremes Body Tempering Pill: Tempers the physique, enhancing the strength and toughness of tendons and bones, and greatly boosting resistance to both ice and fire attributes. The medicinal effect is potent; one pill raises resistance to the individual's limit, and more pills are useless.

So-called "ice immunity" and "fire immunity" weren't absolute immunity, just extremely high resistance.

If an opponent's ice or fire attack couldn't surpass that resistance threshold, it was effectively the same as immunity for the user.

"Tsk~ This Transformation Pill is way too practical! No need to spend ages cultivating, skipping the weak period after transformation—it's a godsend for soul beasts..."

Ye Feiyang couldn't help but think of Xiao Wu, who after transforming, took six years to reach level 29—compared to this, she was practically a "poor little thing."

[Host, after deducting the herbs you plan to keep, all remaining immortal herbs and spiritual plants here can be exchanged for: ten Transformation Pills, thirty Soul Nurturing Pills, thirty Two Extremes Body Tempering Pills...]

Ye Feiyang's face fell at that.

Besides the immortal-grade herbs at the valley's center, there were tens of thousands of spiritual plants on the periphery—how could they only be worth this many pills?

"System, are you trying to strip this place bare? Isn't that a bit too harsh?" Honestly, seeing so many spiritual plants only yield a handful of pills made his heart ache.

[Host, this system only takes the parts of the immortal herbs and spiritual plants above the roots, without affecting their growth years. After some time, these herbs and plants will sprout anew. If you have wood-type acceleration methods, you can even speed up this process...]

Ye Feiyang pondered—if the system meant what he thought, as long as he nurtured them well, he could harvest another batch later?

Thinking about how in this era, immortal herbs were still in a "pick at will" state, while by Tang San's time, hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were rare, and by Huo Yuhao's era, they were everywhere... the contrast was absurd.

Although the Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin and Xiangsi Duan Changhong had already shown some intelligence—the former could actively emit fragrance to attract or repel creatures, and the latter required blood recognition or it would wither—their overall intelligence was clearly still low.

Other immortal herbs also required specific harvesting methods, like using metal tools to counter their metal attribute, all indicating that these herbs were just beginning to develop intelligence.

As for spiritual plants below the immortal grade, there were far fewer restrictions on harvesting.

Suddenly remembering something, Ye Feiyang quickly pressed the system: "System, what about the 'Origin Essence Pill' I asked you for earlier? You didn't forget, did you?"

This damn system had been going on and on about pills, almost making him forget about that!

If all the immortal herbs were taken by the system to exchange for other pills, where would he get the Origin Essence Pill?

[Host, since you've brought it up, I'll give you three extra Origin Essence Pills...]

Ye Feiyang was amused and exasperated, muttering, "If I hadn't brought it up, were you planning to just pocket these pills, you dog?"

Even as he grumbled, his heart raced with excitement—three Origin Essence Pills already exceeded his expectations.

He then realized that the key to nurturing these Immortal Herbs lay in the unique environment of the Yin Yang Well, and that environment was caused by what lay at the bottom of the springs.

So, Ye Feiyang pressed the system further: "System, if I take whatever's at the bottom of the springs, will this special environment disappear and become completely useless?"

[Yes, indeed. Once the core substance at the bottom of the springs is removed, over time, this unique environment will gradually become ordinary, no different from a common valley...]

[However, if Host does not touch the Extreme Cold Ice Spring and Blazing Yang Spring themselves, the special environment might still last for a few more decades.]

Hearing that it would take decades to fully degrade, Ye Feiyang's conscience cleared instantly.

By then, he might have already become a god, so even if this place went to waste, it wouldn't matter—he could just recreate another Yin Yang Well.

If he failed to become a god, then whether this place existed or not wouldn't affect him much anyway.

As for a conscience, he didn't need much of that...

Besides, even if he didn't take what was at the bottom of the springs, Tang San would eventually take all the treasures here for his son, and even Huo Yuhao only got the Ice Spring and Yang Spring... So taking them now was just "following fate."

Now that he understood the situation, it was time to distribute the Immortal Herbs to his disciples.

Ye Feiyang turned to look at Xiao Wu, who was earnestly absorbing the power of the Xiangsi Duan Changhong—her breathing was steady, her complexion rosy, everything normal.

Good, then he'd proceed as planned.

Ye Feiyang bent down and dug up the Exquisite Fluff Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum at his feet, handing it to Xue Qinghe, explaining, "Qinghe, this Immortal Herb is called the Exquisite Fluff Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum. Its medicinal properties are fierce yet balanced, strengthening the physique—perfect for you."

Xue Qinghe nodded without asking questions—she trusted Ye Feiyang's judgment, and since she knew nothing about Immortal Herbs, she'd just follow orders.

"Yun Zhou, thank you." Xue Qinghe took the herb, found a quiet corner, sat cross-legged, and began absorbing its power.

Next, Ye Feiyang waved at Zhu Zhuqing: "Little Zhuqing, come here. This Shui Xuan Jade Muscle Bone is yours. After taking it, it will nourish your tendons and bones, unblock all meridians, and comprehensively enhance your physical constitution—very helpful for your cultivation."

"Okay, thank you, Teacher." Zhu Zhuqing replied briefly, but a flicker of barely concealed joy flashed in her eyes as she took the herb.

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong bounced over to Ye Feiyang, her eyes sparkling as she stared at him, asking eagerly, "Teacher, Teacher! They all have herbs now, what about me? What should I eat?"

Ye Feiyang was amused by her impatience. He plucked the nearby Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid and handed it to her: "Little Rongrong, this Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid can solidify your foundation, greatly increase your total soul power and recovery speed—just right for you."

He paused, then added, "Oh, and I have good news for you."

He walked over to another herb, picked the Aromatic Silk Beauty, and said, "This herb is called the Aromatic Silk Beauty. There's a high chance it can evolve your father's Martial Soul. When we get back, give it to Sect Master Ning."

The moment Ye Feiyang finished speaking, Ning Rongrong's eyes went wide, her mouth slightly open, utterly stunned.

She was so excited she didn't know what to do, stammering, "T-Teacher! Is that true? Can this herb really evolve my dad's Martial Soul?"

Ye Feiyang nodded firmly: "Of course it's true. I'll keep it safe for now, and give it to your father when we return."

"Wahhh~~~ Teacher! You're the best!" Ning Rongrong instantly turned into a drama queen, forcing out two tears and rubbing against Ye Feiyang to express her gratitude.

When he gently pushed her away, her face was already dry, leaving only a triumphant grin.

Ye Feiyang helplessly ruffled her hair and urged, "Go absorb the herb's power now. Little Bing'er and the others are still waiting—don't waste time."

"Got it!" Ning Rongrong grinned, turned to make a funny face at Shui Bing'er and Huo Wu, then found an empty spot, sat cross-legged, and began absorbing the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid's power.

"Little Bing'er, this Snow-Colored Swan Kiss is for you." Ye Feiyang handed the herb to Shui Bing'er, explaining, "This herb is a bit special—you'll know its wonders once you absorb it. Mainly, it can boost your soul power and has a chance to make your ice attribute purer."

Shui Bing'er took the herb, stepped forward to give Ye Feiyang a gentle hug, and said softly, "Thank you, Teacher. You're so kind..."

"Alright, go cultivate now—don't waste the herb's power." Ye Feiyang patted her back warmly, signaling her to start absorbing.

"Okay, Teacher!" Shui Bing'er's face flushed slightly as she quickly walked aside and sat down—only at times like this could she openly ask her teacher for a hug.

Ye Feiyang shook his head with a smile, then turned to Huo Wu, who was staring at him with eager eyes, and waved her over: "Little Huo Wu, come here. What's this? Being left for last makes you feel wronged?"

Huo Wu immediately put on a pitiful expression and whispered, "Teacher, I'm not wronged... I just... want a hug too..."

Ye Feiyang raised an eyebrow—it was just a hug, no big deal.

When a benefit came knocking, why refuse? Of course, it was also a sign of deep teacher-student bonds.

He pulled Huo Wu into his arms, patted her back, and said, "Satisfied? This herb is called the Cockscomb Phoenix Crown. It can purify your fire attribute and greatly boost your soul power. Go cultivate now—don't miss the best time to absorb its power."

"Okay, Teacher. Thank you, Teacher. Love you..." Huo Wu's heart was instantly filled, a satisfied smile spreading across her face.

She took the Cockscomb Phoenix Crown, found an open spot, sat cross-legged, and began focusing on absorbing the herb's power.

After arranging everything, Ye Feiyang felt a wave of relief.

Watching his five disciples earnestly absorbing the herbs, their auras steadily strengthening, a proud, fatherly smile crept onto his face.

Suddenly, a powerful surge of soul power erupted from behind him.

He quickly turned to look—the strong fluctuation came from Xue Qinghe.

At that moment, Xue Qinghe was surrounded by swirling soul power, her aura far stronger than before, the presence of a Soul Saint growing more intense—clearly, she had broken through a level.

"Sss—" Ye Feiyang let out a soft sigh, muttering inwardly: This woman's impressive! She just started absorbing, and she's already broken through?

But thinking about it, Xue Qinghe had been on the verge of a breakthrough before, so using the Exquisite Fluff Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum's power to push through made sense.

This woman's talent was extraordinary—if she could go all out in cultivation, among everyone present, except himself, no one could match her progress.

Ye Feiyang knew that Xue Qinghe was probably now stuck at her level cap—even if the herb's power couldn't be fully absorbed at once, it would settle within her body.

Even if his level was temporarily stuck, it didn't matter—his soul power could still accumulate, and once he obtained a new soul ring, he would break through the level cap and continue growing stronger.

He didn't disturb the girls as they cultivated, instead turning his gaze toward Dugu Bo, who was "appreciating" the Bilin Seven Absolute Flowers from the periphery.

Dugu Bo tactfully refrained from coming over to bother them. Though his heart ached at the sight of the picked Immortal Herbs, causing the corners of his mouth to twitch, he had already agreed to give the Bilin Seven Absolute Flowers to his granddaughter, so he had no intention of going back on his word.

Now, this treasured land had effectively changed hands. Coupled with the fact that he was already somewhat intimidated by Ye Feiyang, he could only watch helplessly as Ye Feiyang distributed the Immortal Herbs to his disciples, not daring to utter a single complaint.

If Dugu Bo didn't have so many old ailments plaguing him, the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss could have amplified the toxins in his body. But as things stood, he couldn't even take care of himself, let alone consume this Immortal Herb. It would have to go to Ye Feiyang's disciple instead.

A faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth, Ye Feiyang walked slowly up to Dugu Bo and teased, "Poison Douluo, staring so intently? You don't have to stand guard here forever—this Bilin Seven Absolute Flower isn't going anywhere."

"If you trust me, you can go fetch your granddaughter right now. We're not planning to leave anytime soon anyway, so it's the perfect time for her to come and absorb the herb's medicinal power."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo slapped his thigh in sudden realization and immediately stood up, speaking urgently, "Dean Ye, this old man naturally trusts you! You're right—I'll go bring Yan Yan right away. I can't let her miss this opportunity!"

"Please, Dean Ye, make sure to look after this Bilin Seven Absolute Flower for me. This old man is deeply grateful!"

Ye Feiyang was a bit speechless—this flower had been growing here for years without issue, and now Dugu Bo was suddenly worried about it?

Still, he knew Dugu Bo doted on his granddaughter, so he didn't keep teasing him. Instead, he nodded and said, "Go ahead without worry. I'll keep an eye on it. Oh, and there's a girl named Ye Lingling in the Royal Fight Team. Ask her if she'd like to come along too."

"Tell her... someone can help her with her martial soul inheritance, so she won't have to suffer from its troubles anymore."

Dugu Bo had never felt much attachment to the Heaven Dou imperial family. Back when he refused to join Martial Soul Hall and was hunted by Ju Gui Douluo, Prince Xue Xing had saved him. He stayed with the Heaven Dou imperial family now purely out of gratitude, and he felt no sense of belonging to the Royal Fight Team.

He sneered inwardly—if Ye Lingling was willing to come, good. If not, he had plenty of ways to "invite" her. Tying people up was something he excelled at...

In Dugu Bo's eyes, face was never the most important thing. His granddaughter's opportunity and solving Ye Lingling's martial soul problem were the top priorities now.

"Leave it to this old man! Rest assured, Dean Ye—I'll bring her here!" Dugu Bo vowed, thumping his chest.

With that, he turned and hurried off, afraid of delaying his granddaughter's chance.

This old man knew how to let go—he gave up the Immortal Herbs without hesitation and handled matters swiftly. He was worth befriending.

Ye Feiyang thought to himself—Dugu Bo was too riddled with ailments to absorb an Immortal Herb now, but once things here were settled, he would give the old man some other compensation. He wouldn't let him help for nothing.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ye Feiyang turned and walked toward the spring's source.

He stopped beside the Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin and muttered to himself, "I'm going to consume you now, but I'll leave your roots behind so you can regrow later. You don't have any objections, do you?"

Ye Feiyang spoke as if the Immortal Herb could actually respond to him.

"Well, since you didn't explicitly refuse, I'll take that as consent!"

He smiled, reached out carefully, and detached the part of the Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin above the root, then popped it straight into his mouth.

Mm, it tasted a bit bitter, but the medicinal power contained within the Immortal Herb was immense. The moment it entered his mouth, it transformed into a warm energy that slid down his throat and into his stomach.

Ye Feiyang didn't dare slack off. He quickly found a quiet spot, sat cross-legged, and focused on absorbing this vast surge of power.

Before long, three crisp shua shua shua sounds rang out from within his body—he had broken through three levels in a row!

Ye Feiyang's cultivation speed was already boosted by the system, so his efficiency in absorbing the Immortal Herb far exceeded others'. Such a breakthrough was only to be expected.

"Finally at level 86." Ye Feiyang slowly opened his eyes, feeling the surging soul power within him, and smiled in satisfaction.

The higher the level, the more soul power was needed to advance. For this Youxiang Qiluo Xianpin, hailed as the emperor of flowers, to grant him three consecutive level-ups was already an extremely gratifying result.

Ye Feiyang stood up and swept his gaze over everyone still absorbing the Immortal Herbs' power. His eyes eventually landed on Xiao Wu—the first to start absorbing, she had already slowly opened her eyes, her gaze brimming with joy. Clearly, she had finished absorbing the Xiangsi Duan Changhong's power and had greatly increased her strength.