Tang San's Private Stash

"Who is it?"

The sudden voice caused Dugu Bo's heart to jolt in alarm.

When hunting for souls in the Soul Beast Forest, such an intrusion was enough to scare a man to death.

Dugu Bo instinctively moved to release his soul rings, only to find his power suppressed.

It was not that he lacked the strength to resist under this pressure, but rather that any significant movement would startle the two soul beasts nearby.

Moreover, the fact that the other party had not attacked him immediately spoke volumes.

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

Dugu Bo lowered his voice, probing cautiously.

"Enough. Go chase after that sixty-thousand-year Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard; it will serve perfectly as your eighth soul ring."

"If you wish to cure the virulent poison afflicting both you and your son, return here after your hunt is concluded."

Yue Guan's slightly feminine voice rang in Dugu Bo's ears.

He did not reveal himself.

Although Xiao Dong held this Dugu Bo in high regard, she had also stated that while they should attempt to recruit him, there was no need to be insistent if he proved unwilling.

A quasi-Soul Douluo was indeed a powerhouse in this era, but before a behemoth like Martial Soul Hall, he was truly nothing of note.

Bibi Dong wanted the man's willing surrender.

"This... thank you, Senior!"

Though he did not know exactly what was happening, Dugu Bo chose to leave the area immediately.

He would secure his own safety first, then consider the subsequent matters.

With a flicker of his figure, Dugu Bo dashed off in the direction the Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard had fled.

Initially, he had indeed intended for this Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard to be his eighth soul ring; both its age and attributes were a perfect match.

But after witnessing the power of that Medusa, he had changed his mind.

He had prepared to make her his eighth soul ring instead.

Unexpectedly, just as he was about to strike, this sudden turn of events occurred.

Under these circumstances, he had no choice but to change his plans once more.

Following Dugu Bo's departure, Yue Guan finally revealed himself.

Without hesitation, he headed straight for the location of the mist and poisonous miasma.

Gui Mei transformed into a shadow, following closely behind him.

After his Martial Soul Evolution and the tempering of his body into an indestructible state, Yue Guan possessed a natural resistance to poison, not to mention that he held the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the bane of all toxins, in his hand.

The Medusa, having just fought a grueling battle against the Jade Phosphorus Poison Lizard, was no match for them.

However, Yue Guan's target was the ninety-thousand-year Emerald Snake Emperor deeper within the poison fog, while the fifty-thousand-year Medusa was Gui Mei's target.

With their current strength, it was not difficult for the two of them to crush their opponents.

Gui Mei was the first to secure the kill.

When he sensed the fluctuation of soul power emanating from the Medusa's corpse, Gui Mei stood frozen on the spot.

"It really is a soul bone, and a highly precious Head Soul Bone at that!"

Digging out the soul bone and holding it in his hand, a thousand thoughts raced through Gui Mei's mind.

Just a short while ago, Xiao Dong had joked with him, saying that this fifty-thousand-year Medusa was extremely rare and likely to drop a powerful soul bone—perhaps even a Head Soul Bone.

At first, Gui Mei had paid it no mind, but now that the soul bone was truly before his eyes, he had to admit that his heart was in turmoil.

He and Yue Guan had long known of Xiao Dong's intelligence and precocity.

Judging by her past actions, Xiao Dong was clearly more than just precocious.

However, since Xiao Dong did not go to great lengths to hide things from them, they had not sought to delve into the underlying reasons.

But today's event forced Gui Mei to ponder deeply.

Perhaps Xiao Dong is not merely precocious or intelligent; she might be born with innate knowledge, or perhaps she is connected to the gods...

This was the only possibility Gui Mei could conceive.

The moment this thought surfaced, he quickly suppressed it.

Gui Mei knew that this discovery must not be leaked in the slightest, not to anyone.

Xiao Dong had not concealed her nature from them, which meant she trusted them absolutely.

Gui Mei made up his mind: he would not even tell Yue Guan about this.

Just as Gui Mei finished off the fifty-thousand-year Medusa, Yue Guan was still locked in battle with the ninety-thousand-year Emerald Snake Emperor.

The reason for this was not a lack of strength on Yue Guan's part, but rather an abundance of caution.

This area was too close to the nearby herb garden; the tremors of their battle could easily damage the precious medicinal plants in the distance.

Although he did not get close, even a mere glimpse allowed Yue Guan to see several rare Immortal Herbs; he would be heartbroken if even one of them were damaged.

Furthermore, Xiao Dong had requested that it would be best to capture this Emerald Snake Emperor alive.

Under such conditions, it was impossible for Yue Guan to instantly defeat and subdue it.

After all, it was a ninety-thousand-year Emerald Snake Emperor.

For Soul Beasts, any name involving "King" or "Emperor" was never a simple existence.

It possessed a rare bloodline and the potential to become a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Among the many snake-type Soul Beasts, this Emerald Snake Emperor was peerless in its toxicity, and in some aspects, it was even more overbearing and powerful than the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.

Fortunately, after Gui Mei quickly finished off the Medusa, which had little strength left to begin with, he went to assist Yue Guan.

Not long after, they successfully defeated the Emerald Snake Emperor, suppressed it, and imprisoned it.

Only then did Bibi Dong approach.

"What a pity!"

When Bibi Dong saw the corpse of the Medusa and the soul ring that was about to dissipate, he could not help but sigh.

The age of this Medusa was ultimately too high.

At fifty thousand years, even with the help of Immortal Herbs, it was not something his fourth soul ring could absorb.

Forcing an absorption would likely result in his body exploding and death.

He would never commit such a suicidal act.

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

Not to mention anything else, the Medusa's petrification soul skill alone made him extremely envious.

If he remembered correctly, there was a third-tier god in the legends of the God Realm named Medusa, though he did not know if there was any connection to this Medusa Soul Beast.

Just as Bibi Dong was pondering, Gui Mei walked out of the poisonous mist holding the Aromatic Silk Beauty; clearly, he had come to fetch him.

As for Yue Guan, he was already immersed in his own paradise at this moment.

"Xiao Dong, this soul bone..."

Upon seeing Bibi Dong, Gui Mei subconsciously reached out to take out the Medusa's head soul bone.

"Uncle Gui Mei, the soul bone was obtained by you hunting the Soul Beast, so it naturally belongs to you."

Bibi Dong directly interrupted Gui Mei's words; at this moment, he could not wait to enter the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Immortal Herbs—he had looked forward to them for so long, and finally, he could obtain what he desired.

"Very well, then this uncle will accept it."

Since Bibi Dong had said so, Gui Mei no longer hesitated.

It was nothing more than firmly keeping this favor in his heart; when the time came for him to pay it back, he would not be ambiguous.

Entering the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, even Bibi Dong was momentarily mesmerized after seeing the magnificent scene.

Ice and fire corresponded to each other, blending together yet remaining clearly distinct.

The scenery here was by no means something that could be created by human hands; it was the profound mystery of heaven and earth's creation.

Bibi Dong composed his mind, then took out the Immortal Herb Catalog to begin identifying and comparing the Immortal Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well one by one.

Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, Silk Tulip, 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 work, but they were not all of them.

In addition to these, there were 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 did not appear in the original work, Bibi Dong knew that Tang San had kept them for himself.

However, after thinking about it, this was quite reasonable.

The original work clearly mentioned that Liu Erlong and Titan used the Immortal Herbs left behind by Tang San to break through to Title Douluo after Tang San ascended.

Looking at it this way, Dugu Bo was the only sucker from beginning to end.

He did not evaluate what Tang San did, nor did he care to, as everything here was now his.

"Uncle Yue Guan, are there any Immortal Herbs here suitable for Uncle Gui Mei?"

Bibi Dong came to Yue Guan's side, who was still immersed in his self-intoxication of admiring the Immortal Herbs.

His gaze was practically melting.

"Immortal Herbs suitable for Old Ghost?"

Hearing Bibi Dong's inquiry, Yue Guan recovered a bit of clarity from his obsession and then fell into deep thought.

When choosing an Immortal Herb for his old partner, it naturally had to be the best.

With his understanding of Immortal Herbs, he immediately thought of the one suitable for Gui Mei's needs.

It was precisely that Dark Moon Roland.

But this Immortal Herb was also compatible with Xiao Dong, allowing his cultivation speed to increase significantly.

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

"I wonder what you think about letting Uncle Gui Mei consume the Lovesick Heartbreak Red?"