Tang San's Private Collection

"Who?"

The sudden voice made Dugu Bo's heart jolt.

While hunting Soul Beasts in the forest, a move like this could scare someone to death.

Dugu Bo instinctively started to release his Soul Rings, only to discover that his power was being suppressed.

It wasn't that he was utterly powerless against this pressure. Rather, any major commotion might startle those two Soul Beasts.

Besides, the other party hadn't attacked him right away. That alone said a great deal.

"May I ask who you are, senior..."

Dugu Bo lowered his voice and cautiously asked.

"Enough. Go after that sixty-thousand-year-old Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard. It'll make a fine Eighth Soul Ring for you."

"If you want to cure the deadly poison in you and your son, come back here after you finish hunting."

Yue Guan's slightly feminine voice sounded in Dugu Bo's ear.

He didn't show himself.

Although Xiao Dong thought highly of Dugu Bo, he had also said that they should try to recruit him if possible, but there was no need to insist if they couldn't.

A Quasi-Soul Douluo could certainly be considered a powerhouse in this era, but before a behemoth like the Spirit Hall, he really wasn't much.

What Bibi Dong wanted was for Dugu Bo to pledge himself willingly.

"This... Thank you, senior!"

Though he had no idea what exactly had happened, Dugu Bo chose to leave immediately.

First, he would get away and ensure his own safety. He could think about what to do next afterward.

Dugu Bo's figure flickered, and he raced after the Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard that had already fled.

At first, he really had intended to make the Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard his Eighth Soul Ring. Its age and attributes were both an excellent match.

But after witnessing how powerful that Medusa was, he had changed his mind.

He had planned to make the Medusa his Eighth Soul Ring instead.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to act, something unforeseen had happened.

Under the circumstances, he had no choice but to change his plans at the last moment.

Only after Dugu Bo left did Yue Guan reveal himself.

Without hesitation, he headed straight for the area shrouded in mist and poisonous miasma.

Gui Mei turned into a shadow and followed closely behind him.

After his Martial Soul evolved and he cultivated the Indestructible Diamond Body, Yue Guan had gained poison resistance. What was more, he held the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the bane of all poisons.

The Medusa, who had just fought a fierce battle with the Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard, was no match for them.

However, Yue Guan's target was the nine-hundred-thousand-year Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor deeper in the poisonous mist, while the Medusa, over fifty thousand years old, was Gui Mei's target.

With their current strength, defeating their opponents wouldn't be difficult.

Gui Mei was the first to finish the kill.

When he sensed the Soul Power fluctuations from the Medusa's corpse, he froze on the spot.

"It really is a Spirit Bone—and a precious Head Soul Bone at that!"

He dug out the Spirit Bone and held it in his hand, his thoughts swirling.

Just moments ago, Xiao Dong had joked with him that this fifty-thousand-year-old Medusa was extremely rare and might drop a powerful Spirit Bone—perhaps even a Head Soul Bone.

At first, Gui Mei hadn't taken it seriously. But now that the Spirit Bone was right before him, he had to admit that his thoughts were in turmoil.

He and Yue Guan had long known how clever and precocious Xiao Dong was.

Judging from what he had done before, Xiao Dong was certainly more than merely precocious.

It was just that Xiao Dong hadn't gone to much trouble to hide things from them, and they hadn't tried to dig into the matter.

But what had happened today left Gui Mei unable to stop himself from thinking.

"Maybe Xiao Dong isn't simply clever and precocious. He may have been born with knowledge—or perhaps he has some connection to a deity..."

That was the only possibility Gui Mei could think of.

As soon as the thought surfaced, he quickly suppressed it.

Gui Mei knew that he must never let this discovery slip—not to anyone, under any circumstances.

Xiao Dong had never hidden things from them, which meant he trusted them completely.

Gui Mei made up his mind: he wouldn't tell Yue Guan about it, either.

After Gui Mei dealt with the Medusa, which was over fifty thousand years old, Yue Guan was still fighting the nine-hundred-thousand-year Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.

It wasn't because Yue Guan lacked the strength. He simply had too many concerns.

This area was very close to the medicinal garden. If the battle grew too fierce, it might damage the medicinal herbs farther away.

Though he hadn't approached, Yue Guan had caught a fleeting glimpse of several rare Immortal Herbs. He would be heartbroken if even one of them were harmed.

On top of that, Xiao Dong had asked them to capture the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor alive if possible.

With all these conditions, Yue Guan couldn't possibly defeat and subdue it in an instant.

After all, it was a nine-hundred-thousand-year Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.

Among Soul Beasts, those with "King" or "Emperor" in their names were never ordinary.

They had rare bloodlines and the potential to become Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Among the many snake-type Soul Beasts, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor was supreme in poison. In some respects, it was even more domineering and powerful than the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.

Fortunately, after swiftly dealing with the Medusa, which had little strength left, Gui Mei went to help Yue Guan.

Before long, the two of them defeated the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, suppressed it, and imprisoned it.

Only then did Bibi Dong approach.

"What a pity!"

When Bibi Dong saw the Medusa's corpse and the Soul Ring about to dissipate, he couldn't help sighing.

The Medusa was simply too old.

At fifty thousand years, even with the aid of the Immortal Herbs' power, it wasn't a Soul Ring his Fourth Soul Ring could absorb.

If he tried to force it, he might very well explode and die.

He wouldn't do something so suicidal, no matter what.

Still, he was very interested in a Soul Beast like the Medusa.

Even setting everything else aside, the Medusa's Petrification Soul Skill alone was enough to make him covet it.

If he remembered correctly, among the accounts of the Divine Realm, there was a Third-Level God who was a Medusa. He just didn't know whether she was connected to this Soul Beast Medusa.

As Bibi Dong pondered, Gui Mei emerged from the poisonous mist with the Aromatic Silk Beauty in hand. Clearly, he had come to meet him.

As for Yue Guan, he had already lost himself in paradise.

"Xiao Dong, this Spirit Bone..."

When Gui Mei saw Bibi Dong, he instinctively started to take out the Medusa's Head Soul Bone.

"Uncle Gui Mei, you hunted the Soul Beast, so the Spirit Bone naturally belongs to you."

Bibi Dong cut him off. He was already eager to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

He had waited so long for these Immortal Herbs. At last, he could get the ones he wanted.

"All right. I'll accept it, then."

Since Bibi Dong had said so, Gui Mei didn't hesitate.

He would simply keep this favor close to his heart. When the time came for him to repay it, he wouldn't hold back.

When he entered the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and saw the magnificent view, even Bibi Dong was entranced for a moment.

Ice and fire complemented each other, blending together while remaining distinct.

This scenery could never have been created by human hands. It was the wondrous work of Heaven and Earth, the wondrous work of Heaven and Earth.

Bibi Dong composed himself, then took out the Immortal Herb Catalog and began comparing it with the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Aromatic Silk Beauty, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone, Lovesick Heartbreak Red, Blood Swan Kiss...

These were all Immortal Herbs that had clearly appeared in the original story, but they weren't the whole collection.

Besides these, there were also Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Star Luo Spirit Pearl, Primordial Immortal Herb, Dark Moon Roland, Crimson Flame Heaven-Burning Lotus, Dragon Blood True Essence Fruit...

When he saw these Immortal Herbs that hadn't appeared in the original story, Bibi Dong knew they were Tang San's private collection.

But after thinking it over, it was only reasonable.

The original story had explicitly mentioned that Liu Erlong and Tai Tan used the Immortal Herbs Tang San had left behind to break through to Title Douluo after Tang San ascended.

By the looks of it, Dugu Bo was the only fool who'd been taken advantage of from beginning to end.

He had no comment on Tang San and couldn't be bothered to judge him. Now, all of this belonged to him.

"Uncle Yue Guan, are there any Immortal Herbs here that would suit Uncle Gui Mei?"

Bibi Dong came to Yue Guan. At that moment, Yue Guan was still lost in the rapture of admiring the Immortal Herbs.

His eyes practically lingered over them.

"An Immortal Herb for Old Ghost?"

At Bibi Dong's question, Yue Guan came back to his senses somewhat, then fell into thought.

Choosing an Immortal Herb for his old partner meant choosing the very best.

With his knowledge of Immortal Herbs, he immediately thought of one that would suit Gui Mei.

It was the Dark Moon Roland.

But this Immortal Herb also suited Xiao Dong and could greatly increase his cultivation speed.

"Uncle Yue Guan, if you haven't decided yet, I have a suggestion."

"What do you think about having Uncle Gui Mei take the Lovesick Heartbreak Red?"