Narcissus Jade Bone, a Ten-Level Breakthrough

After telling Chrysanthemum Douluo what kind of soul beast he wanted, Lu Leng finished eating and went to find Bibi Dong.

But Bibi Dong was still in seclusion, and there was no telling when she would emerge.

Lu Leng returned to his room and decided to take an Immortal Herb first. But looking at the herbs in his ring, he had no idea which one would be best to eat.

These Immortal Herbs were no ordinary things. Even someone as knowledgeable as Tang San had only eaten one besides the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot.

Lu Leng did not understand them very well, so naturally, he did not dare eat too many.

Among these Immortal Herbs, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew should theoretically have been the best for him. After all, it could cultivate fiery golden eyes capable of seeing through all things. That would give him another ability and allow him to better grasp environments in battle that could not normally be seen through.

At the same time, he would be able to stand on equal footing against Tang San's Purple Demon Eye.

But what he needed now was an increase in Soul Power Level.

Although Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew was good, Narcissus Jade Bone was clearly more suitable at this stage. In the original novel, Narcissus Jade Bone was the Immortal Herb that increased Soul Power Level the most. Zhu Zhuqing had gone directly from level thirty-one to level thirty-eight after eating it, crossing seven levels in one leap.

That alone showed how powerful this Immortal Herb was.

"Forget it. You have to give something up to gain something. I can't be too greedy." Lu Leng recalled what Chrysanthemum Douluo had said during the day. He stopped hesitating, picked up the Narcissus Jade Bone, and ate it.

It melted in his mouth, leaving his tongue and mouth refreshed.

As expected of an immortal-grade herb. None of them tasted bad.

After swallowing it, Lu Leng quickly felt the changes within his body. Gentle waves of Soul Power continuously emerged, and he immediately sat cross-legged and began refining the Immortal Herb.

That refinement lasted from night until daybreak.

When Lu Leng woke up, he found his entire body sticky and reeking of a foul stench. One look made his expression change. His body was covered in black filth, dirty and smelly, as though he had crawled out of a sewer.

Lu Leng knew this was the tendon-cleansing and marrow-washing effect of the Immortal Herb. What had been expelled from his body were impurities in his meridians, so he immediately went to the bathroom and washed himself clean.

An hour later, Lu Leng changed into a fresh set of clothes and began examining his condition.

The moment he checked, he was shocked.

Ten levels!

He had actually broken through ten levels!!

He had previously been level twenty-five, but now he was directly at level thirty-five! This was faster than flying on a plane.

The effect truly was terrifying. Ten levels of Soul Power would take an ordinary person at least three or four years to cultivate.

"No wonder they're called Immortal Herbs. They really are terrifying." Lu Leng suddenly regretted not destroying all the Immortal Herbs at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

There had not been enough time then, so he had only taken the ones he recognized. But there were still many he did not recognize, and there might have been other Immortal Herbs among them. Tang San's knowledge was incredibly extensive, so he might very well find more.

"There was nothing I could do. There really wasn't enough time." Lu Leng sighed.

If that old bastard Dugu Bo had not rushed back, he would have definitely taken more time to search through the place.

A few more days passed in the blink of an eye, yet Bibi Dong still showed no sign of leaving seclusion.

During those days, Lu Leng focused on stabilizing his level thirty-five cultivation while waiting for Bibi Dong to emerge. After all, hunting a soul ring was something he needed Bibi Dong's help with. Although Chrysanthemum Douluo had the ability to hunt one, his knowledge was insufficient, and he would not know what kind of soul beast to choose.

Lu Leng did not know anyone else, so he could only wait for Bibi Dong to come out of seclusion.

But there was no telling how long that wait would be.

"Who should I give the remaining Immortal Herbs to?" That evening, Lu Leng sat in his room, pondering the matter.

"I'll give one to Hu Liena first. She went on that trip with me and even got hurt. I can't forget that favor! I'll give one of the rest to Bibi Dong, and keep the others for now. I'll decide when I find someone suitable." After thinking for a while, that was all Lu Leng could come up with.

Thus, the next day, Lu Leng went to find Hu Liena.

"Oh, what a rare guest. The great genius actually has time to visit me." Hu Liena was happy to see Lu Leng looking for her, but her words showed no mercy.

However, the moment Lu Leng approached, she noticed something was wrong. "Wait, your Soul Power... level thirty-five?!"

Hu Liena's eyes widened like bells, and her little mouth opened wide enough to fit an egg.

She looked as though she had seen a ghost. They had not seen each other for only a few days, yet his Soul Power had surged by ten levels? Even cheating could not work like this, could it?

"This Holy Son is a genius. A mere ten levels of Soul Power are easy enough to obtain." Seeing her shock, Lu Leng naturally grew smug and boasted shamelessly.

"You're already bragging about being the Holy Son? It's not even settled yet. So what if you're level thirty-five? Aren't you still..."

"Still what?" Lu Leng grinned smugly. "Can't say it now, can you? I've broken through to level thirty-five. No exaggeration, I could crush everyone at Spirit Academy."

"Keep bragging!" Hu Liena still put on a disbelieving expression, but her voice had clearly weakened. He really did have that kind of strength.

Lu Leng smiled, very pleased by her concession.

"Here, don't say I ate my fill and refused to acknowledge you afterward. I got this opportunity partly thanks to you. When one person rises to the top, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. I won't leave you behind." As he spoke, Lu Leng took an Immortal Herb from his ring.

Aromatic Silk Beauty.

"This is for you."

"For me?" Hu Liena found it hard to believe. Though she did not know much about Immortal Herbs, she had picked up some knowledge from Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Lu Leng was giving her an Immortal Herb so generously. It truly came as a surprise.

But something this precious... if she accepted it, would she not owe him an enormous favor?

Although she had helped him, that favor could be considered large or small. It had not been especially crucial.

"Didn't you see how many I took? It's not like I can eat them all by myself." Seeing that she did not accept it for a long while, Lu Leng directly stuffed the Immortal Herb into her hand. "They're leftovers. If I didn't bring them to you now, I'd have to feed them to pigs."

"You!" Hu Liena glared, her little hand clenching into a fist.

This guy really holds a grudge. Last time I said he was eating dog food, and now he's bringing me pig feed.

Hmph, you're the pig. Your whole family is pigs.

She snatched the Immortal Herb angrily and stuffed it into her mouth, taking large bites as she chewed and muttered curses about Lu Leng.

But before she could finish cursing him, a reaction occurred within her body.

Seeing this, Lu Leng said, "Sit cross-legged and calm your mind. Focus your intent on your martial soul."

Hu Liena hurriedly sat down and began refining it, while Lu Leng stood guard beside her.

Another day passed, and night arrived. Hu Liena also successfully finished refining the Aromatic Silk Beauty.

Feeling the changes in her body, Hu Liena immediately opened her eyes in delight.

"Don't celebrate yet. Hurry up and take a bath. You stink to death." Lu Leng said through a Gas Mask.