If that's really the case, then as the Fishing Spot are upgraded, wouldn't that allow these magical Immortal Herb to develop sentience even faster?
Luo Can stood in front of the herb garden, his fingertips gently brushing against the swaying leaves of the herbs beside him, his eyes full of anticipation.
These rare and precious materials transplanted from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well already possess an age and potential far exceeding that of ordinary Spirit Beast. If they were to fully develop sentience, they would directly become Hundred Thousand Years Plant-type Soul Beast.
More importantly, by then there will be no need to harvest their original bodies for medicinal use. Only the essence of the herbs, such as the Blazing Glue and Inner Core, will be needed to achieve the same medicinal effect as consuming the original body. This is an inexhaustible source of high-level cultivation resources, which is much more cost-effective than consuming Immortal Herb all at once!
"Little ones, grow up quickly." Luo Can said softly with a smile. As if they understood, the surrounding Immortal Herb swayed their branches and leaves, rubbing against his fingertips.
As night deepened, Luo Can finally got up and returned to the Wooden House by the lake. Inside, Qian Renxue greeted him immediately upon his arrival.
"You can't hide your smile, did something good happen?" Qian Renxue reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, asking with a smile.
"Yes, that's really great news." Luo Can put his arm around her waist and said with a smile, "The immortal Immortal Herb I brought back from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well are about to develop sentience."
"They are extremely old to begin with. Once they develop sentience, they are at least Hundred Thousand Years Plant-type Soul Beast. We won't need to consume their bodies at all. We can just extract a little essence to use as cultivation resources. It's a completely inexhaustible source."
After hearing Luo Can's explanation, Qian Renxue's face also showed surprise. "So, in the future, our valley will have at least ten Hundred-Thousand-Year Plant Spirit Beast?"
"That's right." Luo Can nodded.
"Hiss..." Even Qian Renxue, who was used to seeing big scenes, couldn't help but gasp. Ten Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast —this was a treasure that would make any top power in the entire Douluo Continent envious.
Luo Can hugged her tighter and asked softly, "Do you still remember the Qiankun Creation Pill?"
"Of course I remember." Qian Renxue nodded immediately, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. She had only eaten one-third of it back then, and not only did her soul power increase by one level, but her physique, mental strength, and martial soul were also strengthened in all aspects. She knew all too well how miraculous the effect was.
"If I could fish out the recipe for this pill in the future, and combine it with these Immortal Herb that have become Spirit Beast, wouldn't I be able to mass-produce the Qiankun Creation Pill?" Luo Can said, barely able to suppress the smile on his lips.
Qian Renxue stared at him intently, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Husband, you're amazing." Before she finished speaking, her hands began to wander.
Just as their feelings for each other were deepening and they were about to enter the stage of "in-depth communication" --
"Squeak--"
The door was gently pushed open.
Ju Zi carried in a plate of cut fruit, but when she saw the two figures on the sofa who were almost intertwined, she froze instantly, her eyes behind her glasses widening in shock!
"Oh, Sister Snow!" Ju Zi's pretty face instantly flushed red, but more so with the "anger" of being "caught red-handed." She slammed the fruit plate onto the table beside her, put her hands on her hips, and said with a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, "How dare you 'eat alone' while I was gone! What happened to the promise that A-Can would get a 'massage and relaxation' first tonight?!"
"Oh dear, you've been caught~" Qian Renxue lifted her head from Luo Can. Her purple-gold eyes showed no embarrassment at being caught; instead, a sly and defiant glint flashed within them. She lazily tossed her long hair. " Ju Zi, this isn't stealing food, it's called... first come, first served~"
"You! You're just being unreasonable!" Ju Zi stomped her foot angrily, but seeing Luo Can's helpless yet smiling eyes, and Qian Renxue's "what can you do to me?" expression, she steeled herself and abandoned all pretense of modesty.
"I don't care! Everyone gets a share! Tonight, I have to be included!"
Thus, what was originally a "world for two" instantly escalated into a more "intense" and "chaotic" "three-way melee".
In the dead of night, Luo Can, clutching his aching back, slipped out of his room. He ran to the lake and gulped down several mouthfuls of lake water to replenish his strength.
"Phew... I'm alive again..." Luo Can breathed a sigh of relief, straightened up, and stretched his limbs. With the "infinite spring" of the Fate-Defying Lake, he felt confident.
Then he took out his fishing rod and began his Fishing.
Nothing more was said that night.
As dawn broke, Luo Can put away his fishing rod. The system notification sounded, and he received a "Good+" rating again. He got up, stretched, and then slowly strolled to the herb garden. Looking at the increasingly thriving herbs, he felt even more relaxed.
Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.
For the past seven days, Luo Can has spent most of his time in the Fate Defying Valley, Fishing every day without fail, and occasionally giving guidance to his three young disciples on their cultivation.
Qian Renxue was quite "dedicated" in fulfilling her duties Vice Pavilion Master. Every day, she would take half a day to fly to the headquarters of the Fate Defying Pavilion and "sit in the council hall" to "handle official business and control the entire territory".
Of course, Luo Can knew very well that this Dark Angel felt that her husband was too "lazy in governance" (focused on Fishing ), and as a "virtuous wife," she had to keep an eye on him to prevent him from being "usurped" or "deceived" by his subordinates.
Ju Zi was extremely busy, spending her days either in the foundry with the blacksmiths Lou Gao brought back to forge new Soul Tool, or researching the Second-Class Battle Armor Firefly with Lou Gao. She even often ate her meals in the foundry.
During these seven days, Luo Can also fished out three items of red quality:
A Level 9 Defensive Soul Tool, a Spirit Ring Enhancement Sheng Huan Pill that can increase the age of a soul ring, and the Clear Sky Sect's trump Self-Created Soul Skill Ring Detonation.
Looking at the Ring Detonation Manual, Luo Can couldn't help but ponder it.
This unique skill is a closely guarded secret of the Clear Sky Sect. By temporarily detonating one's Spirit Ring, one can gain a surge in strength in a short period of time. In particular, Nine Ring Simultaneous Detonation, even Tang Hao, who is at level ninety-seven, can unleash attacks comparable to those of God Level.
However, its drawbacks are also obvious. After using it, one cannot use Spirit Ring for three days, and the body will be severely injured by the violent energy impact. It is a desperate skill that should not be used unless absolutely necessary.
"I have the water from the Reversal of Fate-Defying Lake, which can quickly restore my body and minimize the side effects. This secret technique is definitely worth practicing." Luo Can figured this out and put the Ring Detonation Manual into his System Space.
That evening, Luo Can and Qian Renxue had just finished their usual "sparring" and were cuddling in each other's arms, casually chatting about the Fate Defying Pavilion.
"Husband, Senior Ye is back today." Qian Renxue leaned against him and said softly, "He said the locations for the pharmacies in Suotuo City and Nuoding City have been chosen, and construction and decoration have already begun. It is estimated that they will be ready to open within half a month."
" Senior Ye, your speed is truly impressive," Luo Can remarked with a smile.
"Oh, right, there's one more thing," Qian Renxue added. "The pavilion's funds are almost depleted. Ju Zi even came to see me today, urging me to quickly raise the money, as the foundry's basic ore supply is about to run out."
"Tsk, these Soul Tool are really expensive." Luo Can sighed helplessly, "My savings of over 50,000 Gold Soul Coin were used up in less than half a year."
"Right now, it's not just Soul Tool; the expansion of the pharmacy, the Medicine Hall, and the daily food, drink, and cultivation of the hundreds of disciples in the pavilion all require money." Qian Renxue calculated and continued, "To get through this expansion period, we need to prepare at least one million Gold Soul Coin."
"One million..." Luo Can sighed softly, then had an idea. "Looks like I'll have to sell some of the Spirit Bone I have."
"That's a good idea, but what do you plan to do with these Spirit Bone, my husband?" Qian Renxue asked, looking up.
Luo Can pondered for a moment and said, "Let's leave it to Dugu Bo. He's closest to Heaven Dou City. Let him take it to the Heaven Dou City auction house. With his reputation as the Poison Douluo, plus the quality of the Spirit Bone itself, it'll definitely fetch an astronomical price."
Qian Renxue nodded, thinking the idea was feasible.
The two snuggled together and chatted about the details for a while before Luo Can got up and went to Ju Zi's room to give her a "relaxing massage".
After finishing all his tasks, it was already late at night. Luo Can returned to the lakeside, took out his fishing rod, and began his daily Fishing.
The fishing line is cast into the water, cuts through the surface of the lake, and sinks into the water.
Time passed second by second, and he fished up one thing after another. By the thirty-seventh cast, he had caught three high-quality Spirit Bone over 80,000 years old, several bottles of Black-grade Soul Power Pill, and three bottles of Black-Grade Body Refining Pill. His harvest was quite substantial.
The float on the thirty-seventh cast remained motionless after entering the water, and soon more than twenty minutes had passed.
At the twenty-third minute, ripples suddenly appeared on the calm lake surface, and the taut fishing line suddenly sank and began to shake violently!