Absorb Immortal Herbs, Claim Treasure Land!

Chapter 7: Consuming Immortal Herbs, Claiming a Treasure Ground!

With the Ninja Soldiers leading the way, the two quickly arrived at that treasure ground.

At that moment, Xu Xin and A Yin stood atop the mountain. Below them was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, with waves of icy and fiery aura rising upward...

The two intersecting auras made the place seem steeped in immortal energy.

Looking down from above, the intertwining ice and fire lent the place an added air of mystery.

"Little Xu Xin, is this the place you meant?"

A Yin looked at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well below, clearly taken with it.

"It's so beautiful."

A Yin could not help but sigh in admiration...

"Yes, Sister A Yin. From now on, this will be our home."

"What do you think?"

Xu Xin smiled faintly. This place really was perfect for settling down in retirement.

It was hidden well enough, and with the Ninja Soldiers patrolling and guarding it, it could absolutely serve as their base of operations.

"It's wonderful."

As soon as she spoke, the Ninja Soldiers carried the two of them rushing down.

With a boom.

The two landed steadily beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Xu Xin swiftly gave his orders, and twenty Ninja Soldiers immediately spread out to guard the area.

Outside lay a thick layer of poisonous mist. It seemed as though the mist had formed naturally, firmly protecting the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well within.

That poisonous mist was presumably created by the Jade Phosphorus Seven Absolute Flower.

"This place really is so beautiful."

A Yin had already removed her mask, and her breathtaking face was filled with delight.

The spring had twin wells—one side possessed extreme cold, while the other held extreme heat.

The two echoed and complemented each other, blending together as cold and hot auras swirled through the area.

All kinds of Immortal Herbs surrounded them, adding further embellishment to this strange spectacle...

Legend had it that this was where the Ice Fire Dragon Kings had fallen, and that they had formed this place.

For plants, it was practically paradise.

A Yin liked this place immensely as well.

She wished she could live here forever.

"Sister A Yin, take a look. Do you recognize the Immortal Herbs around us?"

Xu Xin pointed excitedly at those Immortal Herbs.

Aside from the two relatively famous ones—the Blazing Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass—he recognized almost none of the rest.

Xu Xin remembered that the Sky Azure Bull Python knew about Immortal Herbs. Since A Yin was also a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, she should know them too, right?

A Yin was even a plant herself.

"I recognize some, but there are still many I don't know."

A Yin examined them carefully and found that she recognized a few, though she had never even seen most of them before.

"Then from now on, I'll leave this place to Sister A Yin to manage."

"From now on, this will be our home!"

Xu Xin eagerly walked toward the two Immortal Herbs.

"Alright, alright! I like this place so much." A Yin bent down and examined several Immortal Herbs she recognized from up close.

Everything about this place drew her in.

"Sister A Yin, which Immortal Herb here do you think is suitable for me to consume?"

Xu Xin stood before the two Immortal Herbs and asked A Yin.

"If your attribute is darkness, then this one should work."

"Dark Nether Sky Orchid!"

A Yin looked around before finally stopping in front of a withered orchid.

Hearing that, Xu Xin immediately ran over.

Time was rather tight for him now. If he underwent ice-and-fire body tempering, it would be troublesome if Dugu Bo came looking for him then.

So Xu Xin was not considering ice-and-fire body tempering for the time being.

Looking at the withered orchid, Xu Xin was somewhat surprised. "Sister A Yin, are you sure it's this one?"

This thing was already withered. Would it still work?

"Little Xu Xin, you don't know this."

"The Dark Nether Sky Orchid only blooms at night. The rest of the time, it remains in a withered state."

"When it blooms at night, dew gathers on its petals. That dew is where its essence lies."

"When the time comes, Little Xu Xin, you just need to absorb the dew."

"After you absorb it, it may take decades before it produces dew again."

A Yin carefully explained it to Xu Xin, her voice gentle and full of patience.

Xu Xin nodded seriously.

There were so many immortal herbs here, yet that bastard Tang San had not given Dugu Bo a single one. That was truly disgusting.

He ate Dugu Bo's food, used Dugu Bo's things, and in the end, Dugu Bo even lost his life... Tsk tsk tsk, how miserable.

But now... hehe, they were all mine.

These would be the resources for my rise.

Build high walls, stockpile grain, and claim the throne slowly.

Now I had the grain. The walls were still being built, and I could claim the throne later.

"Then, Sister A Yin, just take whichever one suits you and eat it."

"No need for us to stand on ceremony. They'd just be sitting here otherwise."

"The most important thing is for us to become stronger."

Xu Xin spoke slowly. Now, all he had to do was wait for nightfall.

A Yin nodded. "I know, Little Xu Xin. After taking an immortal herb, I should be able to reach level 70 very soon. That way, we'll have some protection as well."

Now, A Yin saw hope of fully transforming into a human. As long as she crossed level 70, she would no longer have to worry about being discovered.

"Little Xu Xin, wait for me a moment."

"I'll take this Ink Jade Divine Bamboo first. It'll be quick."

As she spoke, A Yin used her martial soul to pluck the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo.

Ink Jade Divine Bamboo? Xu Xin knew about that one. It was greatly beneficial to plants.

"Sister A Yin, take it first. I'll stand guard for you."

A Yin did not stand on ceremony. She sat cross-legged beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and began consuming the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo.

With nothing better to do, Xu Xin looked around, called several Ninja Soldiers over to build a house, and left a few behind to guard A Yin.

Time passed quickly.

Before he knew it, night had fallen, and A Yin woke from her cultivation.

"Level 69. Just one more level to go!"

A Yin smiled radiantly. Her complexion was like white jade, and her skin looked soft enough to break with a breath.

Moonlight peeked out from behind the clouds, lazily falling over the two of them.

Under the moonlight, the withered Dark Nether Sky Orchid burst back to life.

Two dark-purple flowers slowly opened, while crystal-clear dew droplets shimmered in the moonlight.

"Little Xu Xin, quickly consume the dew." A Yin called out to Xu Xin anxiously.

Xu Xin did not hesitate. He bent down and sucked up the dew.

Boom!

Xu Xin felt as though the shackles on his Soul Power had been shattered.

The energy contained within the dew entered his limbs and bones, continuously surging through his body.

Crack, crack.

Xu Xin's Soul Power continued to rise.

The aura of a Soul Master changed.

The moon gradually sank westward. The rising sun pierced the dawn, and darkness slowly receded...

Xu Xin, who had cultivated through the entire night, awoke.

The Soul Power around him had already reached level 20.

No wonder they said immortal herbs were best taken as early as possible. The effect was truly powerful!

Xu Xin felt that his cultivation speed had increased tremendously.

"Sister A Yin, I'm already level 20!!"

Just as Xu Xin wanted to share the news with A Yin, he saw her standing nearby, smiling at him.

"Very good, Little Xu Xin."

Why did that sound like she was coaxing a child...

But it didn't matter.

Their strength had improved. There was no need to worry about things like that.