The Aromatic Silk Beauty turned around to face the five Immortal Herbs behind her, then looked toward the many others in the distance that had yet to take human form but were already sentient. She spoke loudly.
"Everyone, starting today..."
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is free!"
Her voice echoed through the valley, lingering for a long time.
The Immortal Herbs swayed their leaves and branches, rustling softly.
It was their silent cheer, their joy at regaining freedom after ten thousand years of imprisonment.
The six Immortal Herbs who had taken human form stepped forward together and bowed deeply to Wang Zhi.
"Thank you for your great kindness!"
Their voices were perfectly in unison, filled with heartfelt gratitude.
Wang Zhi waved his hand.
"There's no need for such formalities."
"We each got what we wanted."
He turned to leave.
"Please wait, sir."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty hurried to stop him, took a storage bag from her robes, and offered it to him with both hands.
"It's only a small token of our appreciation."
"Please accept it."
Wang Zhi took it. When his Spiritual Power entered the bag, he raised his brows slightly.
The storage bag was densely packed with all sorts of Immortal Herbs.
There were no Hundred-Thousand-Year ones, but quite a few were a thousand or ten thousand years old.
Dragon Ganoderma Leaf, Crimson Blood Fruit, Cold Fragrance Grass, Blazing Fire Apricot...
Any one of them would fetch an astronomical price if sold outside.
"That was thoughtful of you."
Wang Zhi put away the storage bag and nodded.
"Safe travels, sir."
The Aromatic Silk Beauty bowed again.
With the other four, Wang Zhi left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well under Ika's protection.
As they emerged from the Seven Colored Poisonous Mist...
He glanced back.
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