Origin of Sunset Forest

After a detailed examination.

Dugu Bo found that Li Chang'an's physical condition was better than ever. Whether it was his soul power or any other aspect, there were no problems at all.

This undoubtedly proved that Immortal Herbs truly did possess the ability to Reborn a Soul Master.

However, to be safe, Dugu Bo still decided to observe him for a while longer and make sure there would be no aftereffects before choosing a suitable Immortal Herb for his own granddaughter to take.

As for himself, forget it. For one thing, he was already very old, and using an Immortal Herb on him would greatly reduce its efficacy. For another, among these Immortal Herbs with known effects, there was none suitable for him to take. Or rather, none that could resolve his poisoning.

So forget it. He would not waste these treasures. If he kept these Immortal Herbs, perhaps they would have other uses in the future.

Li Chang'an and Dugu Yan both returned to the academy, which made the Three Education Commissioners, who had received the news, breathe a sigh of relief. It seemed Dugu Bo had not made things difficult for him. That was good!

As for the way the two of them looked noticeably closer, the Three Education Commissioners simply turned a blind eye and pretended not to see it. After all, Dugu Yan was Poison Douluo's granddaughter. Once that old fellow went mad, his destructive power was far more terrifying than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.

Perhaps in a one-on-one fight, he was the weakest Titled Douluo, but his mastery of poison could make everyone below Titled Douluo perish! Even an army of thousands, facing his poisonous mist, would have only one path: extinction. So unless absolutely necessary, no one wanted to provoke him.

As for the matter between Li Chang'an and Dugu Yan, it could be said to be big or small. The most important thing was that it depended on the situation.

Generally speaking, once someone became an Imperial Son-in-Law, he could not go around flirting with women, as it would damage the royal family's dignity. But that only applied when the Imperial Son-in-Law was very weak and could only survive by relying on imperial power. If this Imperial Son-in-Law's family was powerful, or if he himself possessed great strength, then that was another matter.

If Li Chang'an were a Titled Douluo now, then even if he openly wanted to marry a few more women, the Heaven Dou Emperor would probably turn a blind eye and pretend not to see it. He might even send congratulatory gifts when Li Chang'an got married.

This was the effect of strength.

Although Li Chang'an was still very weak now and was not a Titled Douluo, everyone could see his talent. No one doubted that he could become a Titled Douluo in the future, becoming another pillar of the nation!

The strong always had privileges.

Since the relationship between the two of them had already reached this point, forcibly separating them would be pushing him away from the imperial family in heart and mind. So in the end, on the Heaven Dou Emperor's side, he still chose to turn a blind eye to Li Chang'an's romantic behavior and pretend not to see it.

From the day they returned to the academy.

Li Chang'an and Dugu Yan, this newly confirmed couple, began a life of being inseparable. Every day, apart from the necessary time for study and cultivation, they basically stuck together whenever they had free time. They had entered the stage of passionate love.

Their feelings for each other also heated up rapidly during this period.

In just six short months.

Li Chang'an had almost completely devoured Dugu Yan, this alluring Beauty Snake, leaving only the final step undone. Basically, everything a husband and wife could do had been done.

The two of them could be said to have reached the point of complete honesty with each other: you know my length, and I do not know your depth.

As for why he alone left the final step undone, it was mainly because Dugu Yan said: Grandpa said the two of them were still too young. If they did it too early, it would harm their bodies. It might also make them addicted to it and neglect cultivation.

Grandpa would not allow it.

Once this reason came out, Li Chang'an, who was in the weaker position, could only helplessly pull back from the cliff's edge.

After all, he was still coveting her family's Immortal Herbs. He still had to listen to the old man's words.

Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

After six months, Li Chang'an and Dugu Yan came here once again.

Dugu Bo had already been waiting for a long time. When he saw Li Chang'an arrive, he hurriedly and impatiently pulled over his hand, sending soul power into his body to examine his physical condition.

After a meticulous examination.

Li Chang'an's physical condition was far better than it had been six months ago. This indicated that in the recent period, the residual medicinal power of the Immortal Herb he had taken had already been completely digested by him. At the same time, his Soul Power Level had also reached rank thirty-eight.

Before taking the Immortal Herb, he had only recently obtained a Soul Ring, and his Soul Power Level had been only rank thirty-one. In the end, after taking the Immortal Herb, in just six short months, his soul power had directly increased by seven ranks!

One had to know that during these six months, in order to digest the Immortal Herb's medicinal power as quickly as possible, Li Chang'an had not increased his level by absorbing the soul power transmitted over by his clones. These seven ranks of soul power had come from his own solid cultivation.

Moreover, the increase in soul power was only secondary. The most crucial thing was that the Immortal Herb had also strengthened his physique, making his meridians more flexible and robust, while his foundation grew even thicker. The hidden benefits were too numerous to count.

Seeing the positive effect the Immortal Herb had on Li Chang'an, Dugu Bo finally set his mind at ease. After confirming that the Immortal Herb had no side effects, he finally decided to let his own granddaughter take an Immortal Herb.

He took out a white, crystalline flower and plant. It looked as spotless as a green lotus and white lotus root. It was an Immortal Herb named Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

This Immortal Herb could nourish the muscles and replenish the bones, allowing qi to flow through the seven meridians and eight vessels. It had a similar effect to the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, but it was gentler and more suitable for women.

When taking it, one only ate the petals, then sucked on the stamen at the end, and its effects could be absorbed. It needed to be urged on with soul power, and only by calming the mind and settling the breath could its essence be fully absorbed.

After Dugu Yan received the Immortal Herb, she took it according to the method.

She then sat cross-legged and began calmly digesting the medicinal power... A moment later, a faint jade color spread across her entire body, and she seemed to have become a jade figure.

They waited a little longer.

Seeing that Dugu Yan's absorption was gradually entering a smooth state and that nothing unexpected had occurred, Dugu Bo nodded. Then he looked at Li Chang'an, who was also watching Dugu Yan, and said, "Chang'an, come with me."

With that, he took the lead and walked out of the cave.

Although Li Chang'an was somewhat puzzled, he still followed.

They walked out of the cave.

Dugu Bo went straight up the mountain path. He seemed to be walking very slowly, but every step he took covered more than ten meters, and the distance of each step was extremely even. During the climb, his whole body seemed to be rising vertically.

Li Chang'an gathered his soul power and followed closely behind, not looking much slower than him at all. Only compared to Dugu Bo's ease, his own appearance seemed slightly hurried.

Soon, the two of them arrived at the mountaintop.

What entered their eyes was an inverted cone-shaped mountain hollow.

The mountaintop where the two stood was the edge of this hollow. Thick hot air rose from within the hollow, very damp and carrying a trace of the distinctive smell of sulfur.

Looking at the scene before him, Li Chang'an could not help but begin imagining that countless tens of thousands of years ago, the Ice and Fire Dragon King had fallen from the God Realm, entwined together like a meteor from beyond the heavens. Like a falling sun, they had smashed heavily into this place! The land had surged and churned, finally forming such a wondrous scene.

And back then, that scene like a setting sun descending from the sky had also been seen by the people of that time. From then on, they named this forest—Sunset Forest!