Candidates for the Immortal Herbs

He turned to Xue Qinglan beside him. The icy aura around him instantly softened as he naturally held out his hand.

"Come on, Sister Xue." His voice was low and gentle. "Let's take a look at this treasure ground."

The frost on Xue Qinglan's breathtaking face melted away, revealing a faint smile. She obediently placed her hand in Ling Han's palm. "All right, Young Master."

Ling Han held Xue Qinglan's hand and strode forward, speaking to Long Chen and Ying Yue behind them at the same time.

"Uncle Long, Yue Jie, follow us. There are quite a few things in here that can make us stronger."

Long Chen's eyes instantly lit up like burning lava, and his scorching aura spilled out uncontrollably.

"Hahaha! The Young Master is wise!"

"I knew there'd be meat to eat if I followed the Young Master!"

"Something that can make old Long here stronger? Hehe, I need to take a good look!" He rubbed his hands together, his face filled with excitement. His earlier anger had long since been thrown to the clouds.

A barely perceptible ripple also crossed Ying Yue's cold face, like a stone dropped into a cold pool. She nodded slightly, her voice cool yet carrying a hint of anticipation.

"Yes, Young Master." Even the aura of the Azure Shadow Wolf Emperor seemed to grow a little livelier.

The stronger these absolutely loyal people become, the steadier my foundation will be.

The immortal-grade treasures in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well are perfect for raising their strength, so they can better protect me on my path ahead.

I remember... the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot growing at the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, if properly balanced and used, should have unimaginable tempering and amplifying effects on someone like Uncle Long, whose attribute is Extreme Fire...

Thoughts raced through Ling Han's mind. The absolute loyalty granted by the system meant he had no need to be stingy with any resources.

The three Super Douluo followed closely behind Ling Han and Xue Qinglan as they entered this blessed land that contained limitless possibilities.

Their figures appeared exceptionally harmonious amid the magnificent glow where ice and fire intertwined.

At the entrance to the valley, Dugu Bo watched those figures disappear into the treasure light. In particular, when he heard Ling Han's intimate forms of address for those three terrifying beings—Sister Xue, Uncle Long, Yue Jie—and saw the undisguised loyalty and anticipation in their eyes, turmoil surged through his heart.

Beneath his lightly injured body lay indescribable shock and a faint sense of relief.

Sister Xue... Uncle Long... Yue Jie... To address them like that... the relationship between the Young Master and them is definitely not as simple as master and servants... And those "good things" that can make them stronger... Just how many secrets does this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well still hold that I don't know about?

He silently followed after them. Though his steps were still somewhat unsteady, his eyes no longer held only pure despair. Instead, they now contained deeper curiosity toward this mysterious group and this treasure ground.

Holding Xue Qinglan's hand, Ling Han calmly entered the core region of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

He was met by Heaven and Earth essence so dense it had practically become tangible, mixed with the strange aura of two extreme attributes, ice and fire, woven together.

The magnificent sight before them was even more dazzling. The red and blue spring water was like liquid gemstones, clearly divided yet perfectly merged as it slowly revolved, giving off a hazy mist.

All around the spring, plants of bizarre shapes and shimmering colors grew freely, radiating astonishing vitality and attribute fluctuations.

Ling Han's gaze swept calmly across the immortal-grade herbs that would have driven the outside world mad, as precise as the most accurate scanner.

"That is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, the foundation of Indestructible Vajra."

"The Eight-petal Immortal Orchid, for Consolidating Foundation and Cultivating Origin, the source of enduring Soul Power."

"The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, for tempering the spirit and granting eyes that Pierce Through Illusion."

"The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, which purifies the fire attribute and Ignites the Fire of Nirvana..."

"The Aromatic Silk Beauty, which can absorb the essence of Heaven and Earth and nurture the spirits of all things..."

"The Narcissus Jade Muscle and Bone, which cleanses the tendons and marrow, producing the effect of Ice Muscle Jade Bone..."

He murmured the names as though introducing ordinary flowers and grasses from his own garden.

Every name and every brief description of their effects was incomparably precise. Dugu Bo, following behind them, was left dumbfounded, his emerald snake pupils filled with disbelief and profound frustration.

What... what were these names?

What were these effects?

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?

Eight-petal Immortal Orchid?

I... I have occupied this place for years. I only knew these flowers and grasses were extraordinary and could be used in medicine and poison refining, but... but I never truly knew their names or such heaven-defying effects!

Indestructible Vajra?

Fire of Nirvana?

Pierce Through Illusion?

Which one of these wasn't a supreme treasure capable of driving a Titled Douluo mad?

I... I guarded a mountain of treasure and treated it as ordinary poisonous weeds?!

A stormy sea churned in Dugu Bo's heart. A powerful sense of absurdity and regret over the "waste of heavenly treasures" he had committed over the past several decades flooded his mind, making him nearly beat his chest and stamp his feet.

When he looked at Ling Han again, beyond the lingering awe was an even deeper sense of mystery.

Ling Han seemed not to notice Dugu Bo's shock. His movements were smooth and natural, as if he were simply picking ripe fruit from an orchard.

He walked to the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, whose petals were as translucent as crystal and radiated cold air. A faint yet incomparably pure layer of Ice Element Soul Power wrapped around his fingertips. With a light brush, he removed the immortal herb completely, roots and soil included, and its cold aura instantly withdrew.

"Sister Xue, this suits your attribute best. It can help temper your origin and take you to a higher level."

Ling Han handed the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass to Xue Qinglan.

A trace of emotion flashed through Xue Qinglan's icy eyes as she carefully accepted it. "Thank you, Young Master."

The instant it entered her hand, a chill of the same origin as her own, yet purer and more ancient, invigorated her spirit.

Next, Ling Han walked toward the Infernal Delicate Apricot, which was crimson all over as though flames burned within it.

This time, he did not pick it himself. Instead, he looked toward Long Chen, who could barely restrain himself and whose eyes were already shining.

"Uncle Long, this is yours." Ling Han gestured toward it.

"Hahaha! Good! What a fine treasure!"

Long Chen was overjoyed. He had long felt the powerful attraction the immortal herb held toward the Extreme Fire within his body, like a starving wolf catching sight of fresh meat.

He carefully wrapped the Infernal Delicate Apricot in scorching Soul Power and dug it out intact. The surging Fire Element energy made him feel so comfortable that he nearly moaned.

"With this, I can feel that bottleneck loosening quite a bit! Rest assured, Young Master. Old Long will never disappoint this treasure!"

Ling Han nodded slightly. His gaze swept across the area as he precisely picked several more immortal-grade herbs that could help stabilize one's foundation and enhance spiritual power, casually distributing some to Ying Yue and Xue Qinglan.

Finally, his gaze fell upon a Dark Jade Divine Bamboo, dark green throughout and emitting a dense aura of life.

He plucked it, turned around, and tossed it to Dugu Bo, who stood to one side with indescribably complicated emotions.

"Dugu Bo, this can Consolidate Foundation and Cultivate Origin. Though it cannot cure your snake poison at its root, it can greatly ease the pain of its backlash and strengthen your vitality. It will be of immense benefit in helping you regulate your body and restore your strength."

Ling Han's tone was calm, as if he had merely given away an ordinary item.