Advancement

Chen Xilin entered the herb garden by the Yin Spring once more. Following Zi Ling's instructions, he found a white, crystalline plant, pristine as a green lotus and white lotus root.

"Little Lin, this is called Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone. It nourishes the tendons and strengthens the bones, allowing qi to flow through the seven meridians and eight extraordinary vessels. And after a woman takes it, her skin will become exceptionally supple."

Zi Ling's voice echoed within Chen Xilin's Spirit Sea.

Chen Xilin plucked the Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone, left the herb garden, and gave it to Dugu Xin.

"Brother Xin, this is called Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone. Its grade is no lower than your Earth Dragon Golden Gourd, and it nourishes the tendons and strengthens the bones, allowing qi to flow through the seven meridians and eight extraordinary vessels.

Only the petals of this immortal herb should be eaten. Then suck the stamen, and use Soul Power to drive its absorption. Take it to Sister-in-law and have her consume it."

After saying that, Chen Xilin handed the Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone to Dugu Xin.

"Brother, thank you."

Dugu Xin happily left with the Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone.

Dugu Xin and Li Feiyan also began consuming immortal herbs to raise their cultivation. Dugu Bo had started absorbing the Snake Marrow Bone Shedding Flower as well, but unlike the peaceful state of Dugu Xin and Li Feiyan—

Dugu Bo was clearly in considerable pain. His face had turned green, while his originally black-and-green hair had become entirely dark green, making him look as though he had returned to the days when he was still poisoned.

He looked even worse than he had while poisoned, yet Chen Xilin could sense Dugu Bo's aura steadily rising. The bones throughout Dugu Bo's body were also cracking loudly.

The Snake Marrow Bone Shedding Flower lived up to its name. The "bone shedding" stage was extremely painful, but as long as one endured it, one could be reborn.

Chen Xilin then probed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well with his spiritual power, only to find that it could not enter. He could only sense it through auras, and Feng Qingyu's aura was also slowly rising.

Overall, everyone was improving. Thinking of this, Chen Xilin sighed again. Why had they not found this place sooner?

If they had found it earlier, the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts would not have suffered such devastating losses. Perhaps Bai Yi could even have used the Heaven and Earth Treasures here to become a Titled Douluo.

Perhaps Uncle Fei could have become a Titled Douluo as well. But after thinking it over carefully, Chen Xilin realized that he truly did not know much about these Heaven and Earth Treasures.

It was Zi Ling, residing in his Spirit Sea, who recognized these Heaven and Earth Treasures.

"Right, Sister Zi Ling, why do you know so much about these Heaven and Earth Treasures?" Chen Xilin asked.

Zi Ling's soul form emerged directly from Chen Xilin's Spirit Sea. She stretched lazily, then looked around.

"This King is from the Pure-Blood Dragon Clan. This knowledge is inherited through our bloodline. Back then, the Dragon Clan possessed an enormous herb garden.

Everything I know was passed down through my bloodline. Of course, the Star Dou Great Forest also produces Heaven and Earth Treasures. For example, that purple ganoderma over there is called Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma.

It is one of the finest ganoderma. It consolidates one's foundation, strengthens primordial essence, replenishes qi, and increases cultivation. It cannot be considered an Immortal Grade Herb, but its effects surpass those of immortal herbs.

It is said that Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma can also purify one's bloodline, though I do not know exactly how. Anyway, whenever I saw one back then, I just ate it directly. Aside from tasting decent, it did nothing for me."

"So that's how it is. It seems the Dragon Clan was once a great race, but why did it decline?" Chen Xilin asked.

Could Douluo Continent have something to do with the Dragon Clan?

Wasn't Douluo Continent the story of Tang San becoming a god? What did it have to do with dragons? Wait, wasn't the third part of Douluo Continent called The Legend of the Dragon King?

Could it be related to that? Chen Xilin mused.

"I do not know much about that. I only know that the Dragon Clan was suppressed by the current Divine Realm. None of us can become gods, and every hundred thousand years, we must endure a Heavenly Tribulation. Look at me—I ended up like this because of one.

"Enough of that. Do you see that green plant by the Yang Spring with flowers in five colors? That is Five-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva, a medicinal herb that restores the soul.

"Help me pick it. I need it to strengthen my soul."

Chen Xilin nodded, then went and picked the Five-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva.

"Good!" Zi Ling's soul form transformed into her true form, the Hell Demon Dragon King, and swallowed the Five-Illusion Azure Spirit Saliva in one bite before returning to Chen Xilin's Spirit Sea.

"All right, This King will return to slumber. I have imprinted my knowledge of Heaven and Earth Treasures into your Spirit Sea. Go receive it yourself."

Zi Ling went back to sleep.

Chen Xilin's consciousness entered his Spirit Sea. A purple dragon-shaped mark had appeared above it, and Chen Xilin drew it toward himself.

The moment the dragon-shaped mark touched Chen Xilin's consciousness form, it turned into a stream of light and entered his mind.

"So that's how it is. There are so many good things." Chen Xilin sighed. His mind was now filled with knowledge about countless Heaven and Earth Treasures.

Chen Xilin returned his consciousness to his body and began strolling through the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

"Aromatic Silk Beauty."

"Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid."

"Primordial Immortal Grass."

"Star Luo Spirit Pearl."

"Aromatic Silk Beauty."

"Dark Jade Divine Bamboo."

"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."

"Lovesick Heartbreak Red."

"White Ginseng King."

"Cinnabar Lotus."

"Snow Silkworm."

Chen Xilin familiarized himself with every medicinal herb in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

"What can I eat? Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum? It opens the extraordinary meridians and eight vessels, but mine are already open. I have even opened all the acupoints throughout my body.

"What a waste. Indestructible Diamond Body? Heh, my current White Tier Futu is stronger than the ninth stage of Golden Bell Shield. I myself am an Indestructible Diamond Body.

"Once I cultivate to Black Tier Futu, there will be no vulnerable point anywhere on my body, no flaw at all. This Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is really rather useless.

"Since I'm already here, I'd be letting myself down if I didn't eat something. I'll take that Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew over there. That thing is pretty good. I'll use that."

Chen Xilin walked over to an utterly unremarkable herb. The entire plant was jade green, but strangely, three snow-white leaves grew at its center. A few droplets of water sat in the middle of the leaves, like dew left behind in the morning.

"Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. Consuming it can improve eyesight and spiritual power, and one might even gain x-ray vision.

"X-ray vision?

"Hiss—

"Can't think too much about it, can't think too much about it. But it really does seem quite good."

Chen Xilin plucked the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and held it before him. With a slight tilt, the few transparent droplets immediately fell into his mouth.

The instant those droplets completely left the leaves, the entire Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew withered in Chen Xilin's hand, turning to dust in the blink of an eye and scattering from his palm.

"My first time drinking dew. It's a little sweet. The flavor—tsk, tsk, tsk—is especially rich! I like it."

Chen Xilin then sat down and began refining the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew's medicinal power.

In less than the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Chen Xilin had fully absorbed it. With his current cultivation, absorbing it was quite fast.

With his current spiritual power, the enhancement from the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew was probably just icing on the cake. It had an effect, but not a major one.

Afterward, Chen Xilin began tending to the medicinal herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Quite a few Immortal Grade Herbs had yet to mature. For example, the Primordial Immortal Grass was not mature yet and would likely need another five years or so to grow.