Let the Immortal Herbs Fly for a While!

"Big brother, it's not that I won't help you."

Lin Fan chuckled. "We can't rush this. My strength isn't enough yet to advance a Titled Douluo's Martial Soul! My father and the others are at a lower Soul Power level."

"All right."

Dugu Bo looked disappointed, but quickly adjusted his mindset. It didn't matter whether he could improve—as long as his second brother got stronger.

Given what Dugu Bo knew of Lin Fan, perhaps one day he'd become invincible under heaven!

Then he could swagger around, saying, "My second brother is invincible under heaven. Who dares kill me?"

Lin Fan smiled. "Once I break through again, I'll be able to try advancing your Martial Soul."

As the saying went, people never cherished things that came too easily.

Facing a Titled Douluo, Lin Fan naturally had to keep him hanging a little. That way, once Dugu Bo's Martial Soul advanced, he'd be grateful to Lin Fan and always remember his kindness.

"Since you can withstand the environment here, I won't keep you any longer."

"Second brother, farewell."

Dugu Bo was busy dealing with the beast tide caused by the unrest in Star Dou Forest, so he couldn't stay here for long. He turned and left.

Before departing, he glanced at Xiao Wu.

He could understand why Lin Fan, with all his peculiarities, wasn't afraid of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. But what was the little girl's deal?

Still, Dugu Bo now considered Lin Fan a brother. Knowing Xiao Wu was one of Lin Fan's people, he didn't think much more of it.

Soon, only Lin Fan and Xiao Wu remained in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"This place... feels so strange..."

Xiao Wu furrowed her brows, her gaze fixed on the spring.

Noticing that, Lin Fan couldn't help but feel a stir in his heart.

Some supplementary lore later on had claimed that the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was where the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King had fallen. Deep beneath the spring, perhaps their corpses still lay!

What a pity. I'm still a little too weak. Otherwise, I could go deeper and investigate. If the two Dragon Kings' corpses really are there—or if they're not dead, just gravely wounded—I'd hit the jackpot!

And then there's the Silver Dragon King... Whew, come to think of it, this is a pretty good era. Tang San hasn't become a god yet, and so much hasn't even begun. Maybe I can change this world!

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and gathered his thoughts. He wasn't reckless. His strength now lay in the Spirit Beasts he'd captured; his own abilities still fell short, and he couldn't do those things yet.

For now, the most important thing was to improve his strength!

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, Hundred-Refined Golden Body Fruit... Let's find them!"

The Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum was easy to recognize. After all, every Immortal Herb capable of surviving near the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was one of a kind. Before long, Lin Fan found a chrysanthemum.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Fan summoned his Poké Ball Martial Soul, and his Soul Rings appeared as well.

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm appeared. He was just about to speak when he sensed the Immortal Herbs nearby and cried out in shock, "Good heavens! You scared the living daylights out of Brother Sky Dream!"

"Where'd you go robbing? How did you get so many treasures?"

"Gasp, these herbs are practically sentient!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was thrilled as his gaze swept over the many Immortal Herbs.

"Oh? Brother Sky Dream, you recognize them?"

Lin Fan's heart stirred. In the novel, when Tang San went to gather all kinds of Immortal Herbs, it hadn't gone into detail. It only mentioned the ones he gave the Shrek Seven Devils and the few he took himself.

"I recognize some."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm shook his head and said softly, "I don't even need to recognize them. Just the astonishing power inside them tells me these Immortal Herbs are incredibly effective!"

"Tsk, you really are heaven's chosen one. No wonder you won my favor—and even got yourself a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"

"With all these Immortal Herbs, your strength is sure to rise incredibly fast!"

"..."

Lin Fan narrowed his eyes and asked softly, "Didn't you say a person could only use something this precious once in their lifetime?"

"Nonsense. That's because they're not capable enough."

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm grinned. "Some things really can only be used once. But as long as you can absorb all the power contained in these Immortal Herbs, other herbs will still work when you take them afterward."

"Don't worry. With me here, no matter what kind of Immortal Herb you take, I can use my mental power to help you regulate its energy."

"Originally, when you said you'd become a god, I thought it sounded pretty far-fetched. But if you fully absorb these herbs, I think you'll soon break through to Soul Ancestor, or even Soul Emperor. And you won't encounter any bottlenecks in your cultivation from then on!"

"Becoming a god is just around the corner!"

"Come on, which Immortal Herb's power do you want to absorb? I'll keep it under control for you!"

Lin Fan curled his lip. "Aren't you worried these herbs might be poisonous?"

"Poisonous?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm laughed loudly. "With my mental power and vitality, could a few herbs that are tens of thousands of years old really hurt you?"

Thinking back on Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's track record, Lin Fan decided he was worth trusting. Without the slightest hesitation, he plucked the chrysanthemum.

[Ding!]

[System Notice: Congratulations, Host! You have harvested an Immortal Herb: Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Would you like to place it in the system space for cultivation? In just one day, it can advance another stage and become even more effective!]

"???"

"Holy crap?!"

"This system can cultivate Immortal Herbs and make them advance again?"

"Cultivate it!"

If just one day could make an Immortal Herb even more amazing, how could Lin Fan possibly refuse?

What made Lin Fan even happier was that the system could identify the Immortal Herbs by name. That way, he wouldn't have to worry about mistaking them.

Moreover, according to the original story, storing these Immortal Herbs required special tools. He hadn't expected the system's special space to solve that problem outright.

Otherwise, Lin Fan would have had no choice but to eat them on the spot.

With a long breath of relief, Lin Fan immediately headed for the other Immortal Herbs and plucked them all.

Mine!

All the good stuff is mine!

"Huh?"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm froze, then asked in surprise, "Why aren't you eating those Immortal Herbs?"

"Nothing. Let the Immortal Herbs... fly for a while!"

Lin Fan didn't care in the slightest as he frantically gathered all the Immortal Herbs growing within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

[Ding!]

[System Notice: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully harvested an Immortal Herb: Lovesick Heartbreak Red...]

[System Notice: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully harvested an Immortal Herb: Aromatic Silk Beauty...]

[System Notice: Congratulations, Host! You have successfully harvested an Immortal Herb: Primordial Immortal Herb...]

[...]

Lin Fan swept every Immortal Herb clean. Before long, the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well lay bare.

If Dugu Bo saw this, he'd burst into tears.

Meanwhile, deep beneath the ground in the heart of Sunset Forest, a colossal creature opened its eyes. Confusion filled its gaze.

The poisonous miasma that had been threatening it all this time seemed... to be gone!