Leaving

Finally, his gaze fell upon the remaining large chest. It was pitch-black like ink, and he couldn't tell what material it was made of.

The chest wasn't locked, and Lin Ye opened it with ease. Inside, neatly arranged, were over a dozen small boxes of various materials—some jade, some wooden.

There was also a book, its cover bearing four large characters—Herb Catalogue.

Lin Ye picked up the Herb Catalogue with delight and flipped it open. Inside, it detailed all kinds of knowledge about medicinal herbs.

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, neutral immortal grade. Consuming it circulates qi through the limbs, opens blood through the eight meridians, and can train an indestructible body."

The description was very detailed, with illustrations following the text.

"Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, has a miraculous effect on fire-attributed martial souls..."

"Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, gentle medicinal properties, can expel impurities from the body..."

"Fragrant Tulip, when consumed, absorbs the essence of heaven and earth, the radiance of the sun and moon, suitable for gem-type martial souls..."

"Lovesick Heartbreak Red, king of flowers, can revive the dead and regrow flesh and bone, with the wondrous use of bringing the dead back to life..."

"Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, moisturizes tendons and supplements bones, opens qi through the eight meridians..."

"Nine Grade Dragon Fungus, a heavenly treasure, conceived from the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, requiring absorption..."

"Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, consuming it can train fiery golden eyes, seeing through all wondrous things..."

"Aromatic Silk Beauty, bane of all poisons, has the effect of neutralizing all toxins. It has no detoxifying ability itself, yet it can overcome poison..."

"Snowy Swan Kiss, can stimulate toxins a thousandfold..."

This Herb Catalogue recorded all the immortal herbs Lin Ye knew of, and even some herbs that didn't quite qualify as immortal were extensively documented.

Understanding the herbs made things easy. Lin Ye began opening the small boxes one by one.

To his surprise, the first box didn't contain an immortal herb, but two egg-sized, crystal-clear stones like glass.

One stone was blood-red, while the other showed silver and gold colors, both looking extraordinary.

And indeed, they were. A parchment in the box explained that these two stones would be of great use to Lin Ye, but now wasn't the time to use them, so no further elaboration here.

Besides these two stones, there was also a bracelet, strung with pink diamond beads, very beautiful.

This bracelet had an introduction—it was an Ancient Soul Tool with only one function: to conceal aura. Even the aura of an Extreme Douluo could be perfectly hidden, making it vanish entirely.

As long as one wore this bracelet, they would appear to others as an ordinary person.

It could conceal a soul master's aura, and likewise, a soul beast's aura.

Lin Ye carefully put it away and continued opening boxes.

As expected, no surprises. The second box contained an immortal herb.

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Comparing it to the image in the Herb Catalogue—well, it wasn't just similar; it was identical.

He kept opening boxes: Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower...

In summary, Lin Ye harvested eight immortal herbs: Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Eight Petal Immortal Orchid, Fragrant Tulip, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Aromatic Silk Beauty, and Snowy Swan Kiss.

These immortal herbs could later be given to those close to him.

For himself, Lin Ye had prepared Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, and Blazing Apricot Jiao Sparse.

However, these three immortal herbs were still at the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. The future Lin Ye hadn't harvested them after crossing over, wanting to let them age longer, since they were for his own use.

Immortal herbs were like Chinese medicinal herbs—the older they grew, the better their effects.

It seemed he'd need to visit the Ice Fire Yin Yang Well. Right now, it was under the control of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

But that didn't matter. With Xue Di and Bing Di, these two super big shots, he had nothing to fear.

So what if it was Dugu Bo's territory? He'd still walk all over it.

Lin Ye carefully placed the immortal herbs back in their spots, gently closed the chest, and stuffed some Gold Soul Coins into his pocket.

Only then did he say to Xue Di, "Xue Di, put it all away. Also, keep the jade pendant for me for now."

Lin Ye felt helpless. He still had no soul power and couldn't use a Storage Soul Tool.

"Tch, aren't these just some scrap metal? You treat them like treasures?" Bing Di mocked.

Lin Ye wanted to retort, but thought better of it. Arguing with an illiterate was like playing music to a cow.

Xue Di gave a slight nod, her expression cold. With a wave of her hand, she retrieved all the items into the Dragon Pattern Jade Pendant.

Lin Ye sensed her coldness and found it reasonable. Soul beasts and human soul masters had always had irreconcilable conflicts. As a sovereign of soul beasts, Xue Di's hostility toward humans was perfectly normal.

It was fine for now, but ten thousand years later in the original story, when Xue Di transformed and re-cultivated, she was ambushed by a human Titled Douluo at her weakest moment.

The result was that her re-cultivation failed, and she was imprisoned by the soul tool God Sealing Platform.

It was from that point that Xue Di's hatred for humans reached its peak.

Only then did Lin Ye seriously take in Xue Di's appearance. The Beautiful Woman before him had a peerlessly beautiful face and a graceful figure.

If he had to describe Xue Di in one word, it would be flawless. She was like a masterpiece of the heavens, truly perfect, with no flaw to be found.

Such a woman should only exist in the heavens.

Compared to Xue Di, those so-called celestial maidens from his past life were nothing but trash, a pile of...

Well, that might be a bit insulting to Xue Di.

Xue Di suddenly lifted her head, locking eyes with Lin Ye, as if sensing the little schemes running through his mind. Her gaze turned cold.

"Hey, you little brat, haven't you stared enough?"

The one who said this was Bing Di.

At this moment, Bing Di spread her arms, shielding Xue Di behind her like a protective hen guarding her chick, while glaring at Lin Ye with wary eyes.

Lin Ye awkwardly rubbed his nose. Was I that obvious?

Ah, no—I'm only five, still a kid, alright? Don't go saying things like that. What bad intentions could a child have, right?

"Uh... I'll get ready. We'll set off soon."

"Where to?"

"Sunset Forest."

There wasn't much to prepare, really. But before leaving, he needed to inform the orphanage. If he just vanished without a word, they might think he'd gotten lost.

Lin Ye found the Orphanage Director and left behind a large sum of Gold Soul Coins. First, it was to express gratitude for the orphanage's care over the years.

Second, he hoped this money could help more orphans.

In the evening, the small town was bustling. Street vendors were packed together in lively rows, mostly selling snacks. A dazzling array of delicacies overwhelmed the eyes, each one emitting an enticing aroma. The scene was thick with the warmth of everyday life.

Gazing at the endless variety of food, Lin Ye's fingers twitched with hunger. In his past life, he'd been a glutton.