At Last, an Immortal Herb

Strange trump cards?

Golden Fingers?

Those really were difficult to deal with.

Thinking of the Golden Fingers in some Douluo Continent fanfics he had watched in his previous life, Tang Hao's scalp went numb.

Things like the Pangu Banner or a Xuanyuan Sword Martial Soul were practically standard.

Some people started out with nuclear explosions and could spread radiation across thousands of miles with a flick of their hand, making the entire area uninhabitable.

Just thinking about it, Tang Hao felt that those Golden Fingers were far too heaven-defying.

Those people had really come here to enjoy themselves.

Unlike him, who still had to rack his brains just to heal his injuries.

He sighed.

"Fine. But I don't have time right now. We can discuss this when I'm free."

Since Dugu Bo wanted to capture all those Transmigrators, Tang Hao would support him.

He could also use the opportunity to probe their true capabilities.

But asking him to confront the Fourth Prince with Dugu Bo right now, someone who possessed a Golden Finger?

Forget it.

He had nearly capsized when fighting Dugu Aotian. Fighting this Fourth Prince, who seemed even stronger—

He was afraid he would truly go under.

He should heal properly first.

Dugu Bo opened his mouth, but as both a poison master and a physician, he could sense just how severe Tang Hao's injuries were.

So he nodded. "Fine. Once you have recovered, we'll act together."

"Also."

With a flip of his palm, a Jade Box appeared in Dugu Bo's hand.

Looking at the Jade Box, Dugu Bo took a deep breath and opened its lid, releasing the faint fragrance of the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid within.

"This is..." Tang Hao's eyes lit up, and he found it somewhat unbelievable.

After all, he had killed the Poison Douluo's Disciple!

Though Dugu Bo had clearly been dissatisfied with that Disciple of his, so killing him had not mattered.

Still, Tang Hao had killed the man's Disciple only a few days ago.

And now, Dugu Bo was bringing him an Immortal Herb as a gift right afterward.

Wasn't this a little...

Embarrassing?

Tang Hao had not yet fully adapted to the Douluo Continent environment, where someone could kill first and offer gifts afterward, so he felt rather awkward.

Seeing Tang Hao's brightened eyes, Dugu Bo smiled smugly.

He had worn the exact same expression when he first saw the Immortal Herb. But he believed that what he was about to say would leave the Clear Sky Douluo even more shocked.

After all, that had been his reaction back then.

But when he recalled how high-spirited he had been while holding the Immortal Herb, only for it to be snatched away afterward, the smile on Dugu Bo's face immediately froze. He explained gloomily,

"I presume that Clear Sky Douluo can also sense the extraordinary nature of the Immortal Herb in my hand."

"Just taking a breath of its fragrance can invigorate the mind."

"If consumed in its entirety, it can strengthen one's foundation, cultivate one's vitality, and remove impurities. It would be extremely beneficial for treating your current severe injuries."

"Yes, I can sense it." Tang Hao nodded cooperatively.

The man merely wanted to show off in front of him. Tang Hao was quite good at playing along.

Besides, if playing along a little got him an Immortal Herb, there was no problem.

Absolutely no problem.

Dugu Bo's smile widened, easing some of his frustration over having his Immortal Herb stolen. "And that is only its most insignificant effect."

"Its true effect is that it can give a young Soul Master the potential to Become a God!" Dugu Bo suddenly raised his voice, his eyes filled with fervor.

Tang Hao reacted a beat late. Holding back the overwhelming urge to laugh, he nodded in apparent shock.

"But unfortunately, we are already too old. Even if we consume it, we will not gain the potential that young Soul Masters would."

"The medicinal effects would be greatly reduced."

At this point, Dugu Bo sighed, inwardly regretting why he had been born so early.

Or why those people had arrived so late.

After a moment of wistfulness, Dugu Bo handed the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to Tang Hao.

"This is one of the great secrets I told you those people possess."

"A single Immortal Herb can let old fellows like us advance further physically, while giving young people the potential to Become a God."

"So I believe they must possess even greater and better secrets."

"Perhaps even reviving your lover may not be impossible."

Dugu Bo looked toward the Blue Silver Emperor growing in a corner of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Knowing that this was Tang Hao's greatest weakness, he spoke heavily.

He believed that with this hope before him, Tang Hao would surely join him in capturing his good student and subjecting him to harsh torture.

That was also why he had been willing to take out the Immortal Herb and give it to Tang Hao.

There were the tangible benefits of the Immortal Herb, as well as the future hope of reviving his lover dangling before him.

It would be impossible for Tang Hao not to join him in beating up his good student!

Watching Dugu Bo's whole performance, Tang Hao had an enormous complaint he wanted to voice.

Those moves of his were so slick. Wasn't this the standard tactic of those bosses?

Paint a grand vision, then dangle a carrot in front of someone.

Only, because Dugu Bo was so powerful, he had to offer real candy first while painting that grand vision.

Suppressing his complaints, Tang Hao ate the Immortal Herb, that piece of "candy," and nodded solemnly at Dugu Bo.

After discussing more details regarding the Fourth Prince, Xue Beng, and arranging for the Blue Silver Emperor to remain here and grow, Tang Hao prepared to leave.

With a tap of his foot against the ground, his body shot toward the mountaintop like a great roc!

The scorching heat and bitter cold of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well were gradually cast behind him. Piercing through the mist, Tang Hao soared skyward, broke through the summit, and stood high beneath the full moon!

Holding the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid in his hand and recalling Dugu Bo's laughable words from that night, Tang Hao smiled, his heart opening freely.

Even the full moon high above no longer made him miss home so much!

He even found himself looking forward to the people and events he would encounter next.

Would they all, like Dugu Bo, send him Wealth-Spreading Boys?

Smiling, Tang Hao stepped repeatedly through the air above Sunset Forest. After stirring a chorus of howls from the Soul Beasts below, he vanished into the night.

Four days later, Tang Hao was staying at an inn in Begonia City.

He sat cross-legged in his room, appearing to be meditating in cultivation.

But unlike ordinary Soul Masters, he held a Spirit Bone in his hands!

He was using the Dragon Transformation Secret Method to grind away the Spirit Bone's shell and absorb the energy and spirituality within as nourishment for himself!

"Phew!"

An hour later, Tang Hao opened his eyes. A sharp glint flashed through them as he exhaled a breath of turbid air.

The intense pain within his body had also eased somewhat.

"I never expected that cultivating the Dragon Transformation Secret Method to strengthen my Martial Soul and body could also improve my injuries."

Sensing the condition within his body, Tang Hao smiled.

Ever since leaving Sunset Forest, he had been cultivating the Dragon Transformation Secret Method throughout his journey.

And this Dragon Transformation Secret Method truly deserved to be called a Secret Art from a cultivation world. After cultivating it for merely two or three days, he already felt much more at ease.

Its effects were far better than when he had once used harsh liquor to numb his pain.