Plundering the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well

With that decided, Xue Tianxing immediately got to work. He pulled out a jade box and specially made cloth bags he had prepared beforehand from his storage ring. The jade box was for the immortal herbs themselves, to preserve their spiritual energy, while the cloth bags were for collecting seeds.

Then, referencing the pharmacopoeia, Xue Tianxing carefully surveyed every inch of land around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well once more, ensuring no immortal herb was missed.

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, got it!"

He carefully dug up the golden chrysanthemum, root and all. He used his Soul Power to wrap around the root system, along with the clinging soil, to prevent damage. Then, he gently placed it into the jade box lined with soft velvet.

Next, he plucked the seeds from the center of the chrysanthemum and carefully stored them away – these were treasures that could be cultivated again, and he couldn't let them go to waste.

"Aromatic Silk Beauty Immortal Grade, this is too important!"

Xue Tianxing stood on tiptoe and plucked the immortal herb, adorned with sparkling dewdrops, along with the soil beneath it, placing it into the jade box.

Xue Tianxing remembered that in the original story, Ning Rongrong had relied on this immortal herb to break through the limitations of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Now that this treasure belonged to him, the support Spirit Masters around him in the future could also become stronger with its help.

Xue Tianxing continued harvesting, one by one. From the fire-attribute "Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower" to the ice-attribute "Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass," from the "Jiang Zhu Grass" that boosted Soul Power to the "Dragon Blood Vine" that tempered the physique, he didn't miss a single immortal herb that he could name and that was recorded in the pharmacopoeia.

The jade box quickly filled up. He took out more containers from his storage ring, busy and engrossed.

Even more meticulously, after harvesting each immortal herb, he would squat down on the spot, carefully digging through the soil with a small shovel to collect every single scattered seed.

Whether they were tiny seeds clinging to the roots or mature seeds that had fallen into the dirt, he carefully encased them with his Soul Power, sorted them into different cloth bags, and labeled each bag with the type and characteristics of the immortal herb.

Unlike Tang San in the original story, who would replant the seeds after harvesting the immortal herbs to preserve the foundation of the immortal herbs in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, Xue Tianxing did not do this.

Xue Tianxing had a clear plan in mind:

Tang San had the protagonist's halo. If Xue Tianxing left the seeds behind, Tang San might one day rely on some fortuitous encounter of "accelerated growth" to cultivate immortal herbs again, making him a formidable rival once more.

Even if Tang San wasn't that lucky, these seeds, containing potent medicinal properties, could fall into his hands and be used to enhance his strength, which was not something Xue Tianxing wanted to see.

"I can't help my enemies! Absolutely not!"

Xue Tianxing chanted silently in his heart as he collected the seeds:

"I'll keep these seeds for now. When I become a god in the future and unify the entire Douluo Continent, controlling everything, then I'll plant these seeds. That will be truly foolproof! Even if some seeds can't sprout then, I'll bring them back after becoming a god and return them to the Dugu Family."

Unknowingly, the sun began to set. The golden afterglow spilled onto the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, dyeing the red and blue spring water a warm orange.

Xue Tianxing finally stopped his actions. The dense array of immortal herbs that had once surrounded the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well had vanished, leaving only bare soil and the still-churning spring water.

However, Xue Tianxing's storage ring was filled to the brim with jade boxes and cloth bags, each containing priceless immortal herbs or seeds.

Xue Tianxing patted his storage ring and smiled with satisfaction. This trip to the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well had not only allowed him to break through his Soul Power Level and temper his body, but he had also acquired so many immortal herb resources. He had truly returned with a full bounty.

Then, Xue Tianxing turned to look at Dugu Bo, who was still cultivating to expel poison. Seeing that the green poisonous mist around him was gradually fading, he knew the detoxification was progressing smoothly. He quietly retreated a few steps, found a clean rock, and sat down, beginning to strategize how to allocate and use these immortal herbs.

As night deepened, only the sound of the spring water flowing and Dugu Bo's steady breathing remained by the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.

Leaning against the rock, Xue Tianxing gazed at the starry sky, filled with ambition. With these immortal herbs as his foundation, his path to becoming a powerhouse would undoubtedly be smoother, bringing him one step closer to his goal of unifying the Douluo Continent!

Xue Tianxing fell into a deep sleep, his mind full of calculations. He didn't stir until the morning sun of the next day shone through the mist onto his face, and he groggily opened his eyes.

But the moment he opened his eyes, he was startled by the sight before him. Dugu Bo stood in front of him, his face ashen, his eyes wide as saucers. The Soul Power around him was subtly restless, clearly indicating he was furious.

"Brat! Did you do this?!"

Dugu Bo's voice boomed like thunder in his ears. He abruptly raised his hand, pointing at the bare ground around the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well.

Xue Tianxing followed his pointed direction and awkwardly scratched his head. Yesterday, he had been so focused on "looting" that he had picked every single immortal herb from the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well, even collecting all the seeds. Now, the area around the basin was just bare soil, a stark contrast to the lush scene of immortal herbs from before.

"I told you to 'use them as you please,' not to outright loot everything!"

Dugu Bo's anger intensified, his voice filled with heartache as he spoke to Xue Tianxing:

"Looting everything is one thing, but why didn't you even leave a single seed? Do you want my Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well to become completely barren?"

Xue Tianxing was rendered speechless by the question. He stammered for a long time before managing to squeeze out:

"Didn't you say I could use them as I pleased... As for the seeds, I don't plan to keep them for myself. I'll definitely help you plant them back later, just not right now."

"Why not right now?!"

Dugu Bo pressed, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Xue Tianxing took a deep breath and said solemnly:

"Senior, this is related to a very important plan of mine, and I really can't plant them now. Don't worry, in fifteen years, I will definitely plant all the seeds back in the Ice-Fire Yin Yang Well in front of you. By then, this place will be even more prosperous than it is now."

Xue Tianxing obviously didn't mention "Tang San's" name, and could only offer a vague excuse. After all, no one would believe him if he said, "Preventing the protagonist from snatching resources."

Dugu Bo stared at him for a long time. Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, which didn't seem like he was lying, and recalling that the toxins in his body were indeed softening according to Xue Tianxing's method, with the detoxification process proceeding much more smoothly than expected, his anger gradually subsided.

He snorted heavily:

"Fine, I'll trust you this time! If I don't see these immortal herbs regrow in fifteen years, this old man won't let you off!"

Seeing that Dugu Bo was no longer pursuing the matter, Xue Tianxing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could fully relax, Dugu Bo remembered his granddaughter and his tone immediately became anxious:

"By the way, brat, do you have any more of that 'Meridian Cleansing Poison Guiding Pill' you gave me? I want to take it back for Yanyan."