Tang San shook his head, wearing a look of absolute confidence.
"Not yet."
"Once the Heavenly Dao's reward comes down, I'll go claim that opportunity.
"As for Dugu Bo... I'll find a suitable Immortal Herb to compensate him. It'll be enough to make him grateful to me."
"..."
Hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
"Third Brother really is generous and righteous!"
"Exactly! If it weren't for Third Brother, that old monster Dugu Bo would've died from his poison long ago. Where would he be now?"
"A mere Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in exchange for his life? He's made a killing!"
In their minds, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well already belonged to Tang San.
Just then, the scene on the Heavenly Vault Golden List shifted again.
Images flashed by, clearly showing Tang San entering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well all those years ago.
In the scene, he commented on each Immortal Herb as if he knew them like the back of his hand, then picked them one by one.
The scene shifted again.
The Shrek Seven Devils, along with Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and the others, each took an Immortal Herb.
Brilliant light burst from every one of them. Their Martial Souls evolved, and their Soul Power surged!
A line of striking text appeared on the Golden List.
[With the aid of Immortal Herbs, the people of Shrek were reborn, leaping from first-rate talents to the continent's top prodigies!]
At that moment, the comments erupted once more!
[Holy crap! So that's how it happened! I knew there was no way they could cultivate like they were riding a rocket!]
[So jealous! One Immortal Herb saves you ten years of hard work! That's basically cheating!]
[Now that I think about it, the Shrek Seven Devils' talent was just so-so. Without those Immortal Herbs, they probably couldn't even beat Spirit Hall's Golden Generation!]
[The truth is out! Turns out these so-called geniuses were built up by piles of resources!]
Inside the Allied Forces Camp.
Seeing the text on the Golden List and the comments scrolling beneath it, the Shrek group's faces instantly turned unbearably grim.
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing in particular had always prided themselves on their own talent.
But now, the Heavenly Dao Gold Ranking had exposed their biggest "secret" to the entire continent.
It was like a resounding slap across their faces, stinging fiercely.
So, in the eyes of the world, all their achievements had come from the Immortal Herbs?
Then what had all their years of hard cultivation amounted to?
The atmosphere inside the tent grew heavy.
Noticing the change in everyone's mood, Tang San immediately spoke up to reassure them:
"Don't take it to heart."
"Opportunities are part of one's strength."
"Those people are just jealous. What right do a bunch of commoners who've never even seen an Immortal Herb have to judge us?"
His words made everyone's expressions ease somewhat.
That was right.
So what if we'd risen thanks to Immortal Herbs?
You haven't even laid a finger on one!
However, the Golden List's scene didn't stop there.
The image shifted. After taking all the Immortal Herbs, Tang San still wasn't satisfied.
He brought out one jade box after another and packed up every last bit of soil and spring water around the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, all of it brimming with immense energy!
He stripped the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well bare, as if a swarm of locusts had passed through, leaving behind nothing but two barren springs.
This time, the comments exploded.
[I've never seen anyone so shameless! Taking the Immortal Herbs wasn't enough? He even took the soil and water?]
[He strips the land bare wherever he goes! If Dugu Bo saw this, he'd probably drop dead on the spot from rage!]
[Tang San, aren't you going too far?!]
Looking at the comments, Tang San's face darkened at once.
He snorted and explained to the air—and to the people around him:
"If it weren't for me, Dugu Bo would've died long ago. Everything he owns should've been my payment!"
"What do these commoners know? A bunch of fools who don't know when they're outmatched. Once I destroy Spirit Hall, I'll make sure you learn what happens when you talk about me!"
His voice carried a chilling murderous intent.
Heaven Dou City, Poison Douluo's residence.
"Grandpa..."
Dugu Yan looked at the emptied Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on the Golden List, then glanced at Dugu Bo, whose face was ashen. She asked cautiously:
"Is... is this real? Did Tang San really clear the whole place out?"
Dugu Bo said nothing. Only a complicated gleam shone in his emerald eyes.
Of course he was angry.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had been the home he'd guarded all his life. Now, in front of the whole world, everyone had seen someone plunder it clean. Where did that leave his dignity?
Especially after learning that Tang San was a transmigrator, the thorn in his heart only dug in deeper.
Every member of Shrek had received an Immortal Herb. The owner himself had gotten nothing.
What kind of sense did that make?
But...
When he thought of how Tang San had indeed cured the deadly poison afflicting both him and his granddaughter, saving their lives, Dugu Bo forcibly suppressed the resentment in his heart.
"Alas..."
In the end, a helpless sigh was all that came of his many thoughts.
Shrek Camp.
The others had no objection at all to Tang San's clearing out the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Oscar said matter-of-factly, "Third Brother saved that old poison's life. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well should rightfully be Third Brother's!"
"Exactly!"
Ma Hongjun chimed in. "A debt for saving your life is greater than the heavens! Forget the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—even if he wanted Dugu Bo's life, Dugu Bo wouldn't dare say a word!"
Hearing them, Tang San wore a trace of pride.
Beside him, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were also filled with greed.
He pushed up his glasses and said to Tang San, "Xiao San, the Immortal Herb I took before doesn't do much for me anymore."
"Now that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well has appeared on the Golden List, the Immortal Herbs granted by the Heavenly Dao will surely be of a higher grade!"
"Perhaps this time, they can finally let me break through the limit that's kept my Soul Power from advancing!"
Tang San nodded, a glint flashing in his eyes.
He had always seen his teacher's suffering.
If he could help his teacher break through that bottleneck, then forget one Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—even if it took ten, he, Tang San, would give them to him!
Yu Xiaogang continued, "There's no time to lose, Xiao San. Set off for the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well now and wait there for the Heavenly Dao's reward, before anything unexpected happens!"
"Good!"
Tang San agreed at once. In his heart, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well had long since become his private property.
Just then, Ning Rongrong spoke up timidly from the side:
"But... Third Brother, what if Senior Dugu Bo isn't willing?"
"After all, this reward is no small matter. He..."
She hadn't finished speaking when Dai Mubai cut her off.
"Let him try!" Dai Mubai snorted. "He owes his life to Third Brother. Does he dare refuse?"
"Exactly. He wouldn't dare even if you gave him a hundred times the courage!"
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