Ye Que nodded in confirmation, then urged Yu Mengdi to hurry up and take the Immortal Herb to advance.
The young lady spoke just like Tang Ya. Neither of them had any tact; she was actually cursing him to die.
Yu Mengdi turned and left, finding a place rich in spiritual energy. Following the method her young master had described, she began taking the Immortal Herb to advance.
Whether she could become a Six-Winged Angel Soul Master now depended on the Immortal Herb.
Only after everyone had gone to take their Immortal Herbs did Ye Que turn his attention to the herbs that belonged to him.
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, and more were all herbs he could take.
This was the foundation for becoming a god—the greatest opportunity of his life.
Which one should he eat first?
He'd start with the Aromatic Silk Beauty, then take the ice- and water-type Immortal Herbs to forge an Indestructible Diamond Body.
By then, forget about his fifth Soul Ring being a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's ring—all his later Soul Rings would have to be a hundred thousand years old.
Just as Ye Que was basking in his smug satisfaction, the purple-haired beauty beside him suddenly asked, "Are you a transmigrator?"
The moment she said that, Ye Que's nerves instantly went taut.
He turned his head in disbelief and asked, "What are you talking about?"
Youyou held a storybook in her hands. "It's your first time here, but you know more about Immortal Herbs than I do. You even know how to take them. There's no way you're normal."
"You're either that old Dugu's descendant, or the Sea God's descendant, or a transmigrator."
"In the novels I read, only transmigrators know their way around like that."
Ye Que's mouth twitched. He snatched the storybook from Youyou and said flatly, "Read fewer things like this. They'll make you imagine all sorts of nonsense. As for why I know more about Immortal Herbs than you do, it's because I came across a great opportunity."
"Next time I come, I'll bring you a few good books."
Youyou's violet eyes lit up, and she pressed him, "Really? You're not lying to me?"
Ye Que stroked his chin and thought seriously. "Have you read The Me Who Fell in Love with a Flower, Beloved of the Son of the Plane? I think it'd suit you perfectly."
"Just hearing the title is already so tempting!"
Hearts appeared in Youyou's eyes. Her fondness for Ye Que shot straight to the top, and she began to consider betraying her side.
Why did the storybooks make angels sound so evil?
The Angel Soul Masters she knew were wonderful.
Ye Que wasn't just a good person; he was funny, too, and handsome. She couldn't find a single flaw in him.
How could someone so interesting be the evil Angel God?
Youyou felt she ought to change her beliefs.
Though she was with the Sea God, in her heart, she believed in the Angel God.
Long live the Angel God!
Looking at the silly smile on the face of the Immortal Herb, Ye Que figured the beauty was probably over the moon. He turned around and took out the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.
Before long, it was as if a door to a new world had opened in his eyes, and his spiritual power rose to a whole new level.
Everything here—even the slightest movement in the wind and grass—was within the reach of his spiritual power.
As expected of the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew. It really was a treasure.
Next, Ye Que took out the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Taking this Immortal Herb could advance a Soul Master's Martial Soul and elevate it to another level.
Qian Renxue had said that becoming a First-Level God wasn't the end of the Angel God's path, and the Six-Winged Angel wasn't her final form.
So, after taking the Aromatic Silk Beauty, could he reach the Twelve-Winged Angel form Qian Renxue had mentioned?
With that thought in mind, Ye Que decisively took the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
A few minutes later, golden light suddenly blazed in Ye Que's eyes, and his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul emerged against his will.
Then the Immortal Herb's essence exploded inside his body, unleashing an utterly violent power that spread in an instant.
"Is his Martial Soul evolving?"
Youyou blinked her violet eyes, gazing at Ye Que, who looked like a god, with admiration.
Ye Que's Angel Six Wings seemed to have evolved. Six more wings began to emerge atop the original six.
They were only phantoms, but Youyou believed that once the Immortal Herb's essence had been completely absorbed, they would become real Twelve-Winged Angel wings.
Just then, a fiery red cabbage not far away spoke up. "Youyou, the Angel Clan is the Sea God's enemy. As believers of the Sea God, we shouldn't let the angels grow stronger."
"Let's kill him while he's vulnerable!"
But as soon as Ajiao said this, Youyou shot her a cold look and scolded her. "Ajiao, you're as brainless as Xiong Jun in those storybooks."
"Who said I'm a believer of the Sea God? You're one, but I'm not. I was born to be immune to every poison, and all the Immortal Herbs have to bow before me. Why should I recognize the Sea God as my father?"
"Back then, the Sea God took our previous forms away. Fine, he didn't take us with him to become gods, but then he made us wait for him and his people—and we've been waiting for ten thousand years. I've had enough of it."
Ajiao argued, "But without the Sea God's protection, we'd have been plundered long ago. We wouldn't have had a chance to grow to where we are now."
Youyou scoffed, flipped through the storybook in her hands, and said bluntly, "We Immortal Herbs are treasures of heaven and earth. The Jade Phosphor Seven Absolute Flower was born alongside us to protect us. Even a Titled Douluo would be corroded to death. Why should we fear Soul Masters?"
"Even if a Soul Master got our previous forms, they'd explode and die unless they took them the right way."
"Don't forget, that old Dugu Bo only dares cultivate here. He doesn't dare lay a finger on any of the sisters. If you don't know what you're doing, you'll go straight to your grave."
"Whatever god takes control of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well will protect us, then harvest us like chives. Once that big shot has no more use for us, they'll toss us into a small world to keep growing, until the next person destined to find us comes along."
"So there's no such thing as faith for us. Our endings are all the same."
Those words turned Ajiao's worldview upside down.
She looked at Youyou again and realized that the other had abandoned the nature of a Plant-type Soul Beast and chosen human nature instead.
Youyou didn't seem like a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. She was more like a human woman who had cultivated into a spirit.
Still, Youyou seemed to make a lot of sense.
Those who understood the times were wise. There was no need to bring trouble upon herself.
Ajiao silently abandoned the idea of assassinating Ye Que, and her consciousness sank back into slumber.
What they didn't know was that Dragon Subduing Douluo's spiritual power had been keeping an eye on the two Immortal Herbs the entire time. He hadn't immediately begun condensing his Second Soul Core.
As a Super Douluo, he would never place absolute trust in Soul Beasts.
If Ajiao had made a move, Dragon Subduing Douluo would have smashed that Immortal Herb to pieces with a single swing of his staff.
But even after Youyou had reassured him, Dragon Subduing Douluo still didn't let his guard down. He pretended to focus on breaking through to his Second Soul Core while keeping watch to see if the Immortal Herbs would attack his young master.
It was safest to wait until Guangyu Douluo had broken through before attempting to condense the Second Soul Core.
Then Ye Que and the others continued cultivating, making steady progress and each gaining considerable benefits.
Five days later.
Guangyu Douluo was the first to emerge from his cultivation, and the aura around him surged.
He exclaimed, "Young master, I've advanced to level ninety-six! I'm a Super Douluo now!"
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