"City Lord, this is the Immortal Herb."
Li Xin dropped Dugu Bo and presented the herb, which radiated a celestial aura.
Ye Han reached out to take it, a flicker of displeasure crossing his eyes:
"Nine-Rank Dragon Ganoderma? Is this really all the sincerity Dugu Bo has to offer?"
In the original story, this item had helped the "Grandmaster" break through his level thirty bottleneck.
It was a top-tier lingzhi, but it didn't count as a true Immortal Herb; it was merely infinitely close to one.
"Ugh... where is this..."
Suddenly, the unconscious Dugu Bo on the ground began to stir.
Li Xin glanced down at him from above and spoke with majesty:
"This is the Lord of our Chang'an City. Hurry up and pay your respects!"
Hearing this, Dugu Bo instantly snapped to his senses and raised his gaze toward Ye Han.
At first glance, he looked young, but looking longer, one could only feel a force of law pressing down upon them.
Such a powerful aura, a majesty that requires no anger, as if born alongside the chaos of the universe!
Dugu Bo's pupils dilated; he scrambled to his feet and bowed respectfully:
"I am Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, paying my respects to the Lord of Chang'an!"
Ye Han remained silent, glancing at Shangguan Wan'er beside him.
Shangguan Wan'er understood his intent, her cold yet authoritative voice ringing out:
"Dugu Bo, you said you came to trade with our City Lord? Where is your sincerity?"
Dugu Bo quickly understood her meaning and hurriedly took out a small green pouch to present.
Shangguan Wan'er channeled her soul power to draw it toward her and handed it to Ye Han.
Hiss, such exquisite control over soul power!
In that instant, Dugu Bo's heart tightened; this woman must also be a Title Douluo.
"Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch?"
Ye Han took it and opened it to take a look.
And what do you know? All the Immortal Herbs were inside!
Given Dugu Bo's cautious nature, he had actually brought all of them.
He must have known that he couldn't hide them from the master of the world's number one faction.
"Not bad, you are very sensible. You came here because of the defects in your martial soul, didn't you?"
Ye Han nodded slightly, standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at Dugu Bo.
"Yes, yes, exactly!"
Dugu Bo nodded hurriedly, but then suddenly realized something and exclaimed:
"You know about the defects in my martial soul? How could you possibly know that?!"
Ye Han did not answer, getting straight to the point:
"The 'Ultimate' behind the Ark Gate of my Chang'an City can easily resolve your martial soul defects."
"But these Immortal Herbs can only be exchanged for one Graceful Healing. You have a granddaughter, don't you? What about her?"
Dugu Bo was shocked that he even knew about this, and he hurriedly knelt to plead:
"As long as you can grant me two portions of Graceful Healing, I will agree to any condition you set!"
The corners of Ye Han's mouth curled slightly as he said majestically:
"In that case, bring your granddaughter and join Chang'an. From this day forward, you shall pledge your loyalty to me."
"But I must warn you, once you join, you cannot leave. You know full well what the consequences will be!"
Before Dugu Bo could react, Shangguan Wan'er was the first to move, leaning in to whisper in his ear:
"City Lord, I fear this is inappropriate. This violates the rule you set that Chang'an does not recruit soul masters from the outside world..."
Ye Han raised a hand to interrupt her. Times had changed, and the system's intent was now very clear.
If he wanted to obtain faith power in the future, he had to acquire it from characters who had appeared in the original plot.
Therefore, change was inevitable, though he certainly wouldn't recruit just anyone for the sake of faith power.
People like Dugu Bo and his granddaughter, who had no major moral flaws in the original story, were acceptable to recruit.
As for the likes of that "little brat" or that "big piece of trash," even if "they" knelt and begged to join, it would be nothing but a pipe dream!
Chang'an was a hidden city; joining meant losing the freedom of the outside world.
Though Dugu Bo was reluctant, in order to save himself and his granddaughter, he hurriedly kowtowed in agreement:
"I am willing! From this day forward, I, Dugu Bo, submit to Chang'an and to you, City Lord! If I harbor any treacherous thoughts, I will accept any punishment! I beg the City Lord to grant the 'Ultimate' Graceful Healing!"
Ye Han looked at Shangguan Wan'er, his tone a mix of warmth and authority:
"Wan'er, go, retrieve a portion of The Ultimate to provide Graceful Healing to my new subjects in Chang'an!"
Following this, he handed over the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch and lowered his voice to instruct:
"Additionally, test what I had in mind earlier to see if it is feasible."
Whether it be people or other things, all incomplete beings can be restored upon entering The Ultimate.
Moreover, the effect would not only remain undiminished but would become even purer due to the nourishing grace of The Ultimate.
As for Immortal Herbs, they are celestial items, and whether they could be regenerated was still unknown; Ye Han was now eager to find out.
If it truly worked, there would be an inexhaustible supply of Immortal Herbs, and by then, everyone in Chang'an could have "bread" to eat.
"Wan'er obeys!"
About the time it takes for two and a half sticks of incense to burn.
Shangguan Wan'er held a holy pillar shimmering with a faint golden glow.
It was a holy grail temporarily constructed from the chaotic power of the Heart of Dawn.
The liquid contained within was clear and transparent, yet it radiated an aura of life that made one's heart tremble.
It was precisely the Spring of Life extracted from The Ultimate!
"Lord City Lord, The Ultimate has been retrieved."
Shangguan Wan'er presented the holy grail to Ye Han.
Ye Han raised a hand to signal, turning the holy grail toward Dugu Bo:
"Drink it, and the defects in your martial soul will be completely eradicated."
Dugu Bo took the holy grail with excitement and, without the slightest hesitation, drank it in one gulp.
In an instant, he felt a vast energy of laws, as if from the dawn of chaos, surge into his body.
In a mere moment, all discomfort vanished, and the defects of his martial soul truly ceased to exist!
He instinctively channeled his soul power, feeling it circulate several times more smoothly than before, with even faint signs of breaking through his bottleneck.
"This... it's already done?!"
Dugu Bo widened his eyes, his voice trembling:
"This is simply a miracle... no! It is simply the existence of the laws of heaven and earth!"
Ye Han stood with his hands behind his back, a faint smile playing on his lips:
"Since that is the case, go back and bring your granddaughter here to join Chang'an; when the time comes, I will naturally bestow a portion upon her."
Before Dugu Bo could express his gratitude and thanks.
Ye Han waved his hand and signaled to Li Xin.
Li Xin understood immediately and led Dugu Bo away from the area.
After the two had left, Ye Han looked at Shangguan Wan'er and asked:
"How did the matter with the Immortal Herbs go?"
Shangguan Wan'er could not hide the excitement in her eyes and hurriedly replied:
"Lord City Lord, it is possible! All Immortal Herbs can be infinitely regenerated! They are inexhaustible and endless!"
The corners of Ye Han's mouth curled up slightly, a flash of satisfaction in his eyes:
"Pass down the order! All subjects of Chang'an, regardless of status or position, may register to receive an Immortal Herb suited to themselves!"
"In my Chang'an, there are no privileges; all beings are equal!"
Hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er immediately accepted the order and departed.
The next second, the system's voice rang out in Ye Han's mind:
[Ding--!]
[Detected that [Dugu Bo] has developed faith in the host, contributing [666] points of faith power!]
[Current faith power [10193], has reached the threshold for breaking through to [Level 92], the host's level is about to increase!]
"Hmm, a single Dugu Bo can add this much? He is indeed an important character in the original plot."
Before level 90, every 100 points of faith power increases one level.
After level 90, it takes 500 points of faith power to increase one level.
This is equivalent to 9,000 faith power for level 90, and 9,500 faith power for level 91.
Now that he has reached 10,000 faith power, he is breaking through to level 92!
If one Dugu Bo adds this much, wouldn't recruiting a few more important characters from the original work make reaching level 99 easy?
"This City Lord will go into seclusion for half a day; everyone, guard Chang'an well and do not let trivial matters disturb my peace."
Ye Han utilized his Ark Core martial soul, instantly transmitting a message to all his companion heroes.
He then unleashed his third soul skill, Divine Radiance: Descent, teleporting to the city lord's secret chamber to enter seclusion and make a breakthrough.
Before long, the sky began to darken.
Outside the north gate of the Great Wall, two figures quietly approached.
Zooming in for a closer look, they were none other than Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong.
Zhu Zhuqing walked at the very front, her eyes filled with a resolute glow.
She swore in her heart that she would join Chang'an City, grow stronger, and fulfill the two-and-a-half-year appointment!
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