Yan's Transformation

"I could make the decision myself. Besides cultivating my martial soul, practicing staff techniques, and cultivating Soul Power every day, I could still spare about an hour."

"I happened to be interested in pharmacology as well. Uncle Qian, just agree to it."

"I'd only study for a while. It definitely wouldn't affect my cultivation."

Qian Xunji had no reason to refuse. "Go on, but remember not to let it affect your cultivation. Otherwise, your father will definitely come over and beat me up."

Ling Feng nodded and took Qian Xunji's token to Yue Guan's residence.

As the second elder of Spirit Hall, Yue Guan's residence was not particularly luxurious. It was even inferior to those of ordinary Platinum Bishops.

Yet once he entered, Ling Feng found a whole different world within.

Rare medicinal herbs could be seen everywhere. Many were nearly extinct in the outside world, yet all had been meticulously tended by Yue Guan.

"Young Master Ling Feng, what brings you here today?"

"Were you short on ingredients for your medicinal bath? I remember having my people deliver a batch not long ago."

Yue Guan was trimming plants in the garden. He looked somewhat puzzled upon seeing Ling Feng.

"No, Uncle Yue Guan. I heard your knowledge of medicinal herbs is unmatched on the continent, so I wanted to learn some pharmacology from you. When I go adventuring in the future, if I come across any precious herbs, I won't miss them."

Yue Guan grew somewhat excited upon hearing that.

Within Spirit Hall, he alone placed immense importance on pharmacology, which also perfectly reflected his martial soul, Solitary Appreciation.

But how could he not wish to pass this knowledge down, especially the records concerning Immortal Herbs?

Although he did not know whether Immortal Herbs truly existed in the world, it was still something to hope for. It was better than having them appear someday only to be carelessly ruined by others.

Yue Guan was not one to hem and haw. He immediately began passing on his most important knowledge.

"Young Master Ling Feng, I am naturally delighted that you are interested in pharmacology."

"But your martial soul is not plant-type, so it would be best for you to only gain a basic understanding of this knowledge."

Although Yue Guan was excited to have found a kindred spirit, he understood what took priority.

If teaching Ling Feng everything delayed his cultivation, Yue Guan would be in serious trouble.

"Alright, Uncle Yue Guan. Just tell me about the core knowledge."

"The core knowledge is, naturally, the legendary Immortal Herbs. The book I compiled records dozens of them. If each Immortal Herb is consumed correctly, it can change a Soul Master's life."

"Take my martial soul, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. It is likewise an Immortal Herb recorded in ancient texts. Once consumed, it can open the eight meridians and forge an Indestructible Body."

Ling Feng nodded. He had not expected Yue Guan to be so accommodating. As it happened, he only wanted to learn all the knowledge concerning Immortal Herbs.

Over the next few months, Ling Feng continued cultivating diligently as always, taking time to visit Yue Guan and study Immortal Herbs.

In just four months, he had already mastered the appearance, characteristics, and methods of consumption for every Immortal Herb.

During those four months, Ling Feng had also begun learning the second move of the Indomitable Staff Technique, Heaven-Shaking Earth-Shattering.

His Soul Power had also reached level 29.

In four months, he had risen from level 27 to level 29, nearly a level every two months.

Even Qian Daoliu could not help but marvel at such terrifying cultivation speed.

Of course, the resources Ling Feng consumed were equally unimaginable.

Likewise, under the hellish training of his eldest and second uncles, his father had successfully broken through to level 89, only one step away from becoming a Titled Douluo.

"Young Master Ling Feng, you have already mastered all knowledge of Immortal Herbs. Tomorrow is Dugu Bo's Titled Douluo coronation ceremony. Would you like to go take a look?"

Yue Guan had grown close to Ling Feng over the past few days. The two often chatted about how they would distribute several dozen Immortal Herbs if they had them.

Of course, Yue Guan merely indulged in fantasy, unaware that Sunset Forest contained countless Immortal Herbs he dreamed of.

But Ling Feng knew. He could use Dugu Bo's Titled Douluo coronation ceremony as an opportunity to head out and gain some experience.

"Uncle Yue Guan, don't worry. If I find any Immortal Herbs in the future, I'll definitely save the best one for you. Who knows, I might even find you another Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

"Then I shall wait and see. If there truly is another Sky Chrysanthemum, I, Yue Guan, may reach the strength of a level 97, or even level 98, Titled Douluo in this lifetime."

"At that time, this old man should also become a Worship Hall consecrated elder."

After chatting for a while, the two went straight to sleep.

Early the next morning, Yue Guan left ahead of time, as he still had to oversee various matters.

Ling Feng also unusually did not cultivate. Instead, he went to find Qian Renxue and Jin Chen.

"Xue'er, Xiao Chen, today is the Titled Douluo coronation ceremony. How about we go join the fun?"

"We haven't had a proper day of rest in a long time."

Cultivation required balance between work and rest.

With Ling Feng setting such an example, Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile had become extremely strict with Qian Renxue and Jin Chen.

The two had suffered quite a bit because of it.

"Sure! Brother Feng, you have no idea how hard these days have been. Today, I'm definitely going to relax properly."

Qian Renxue nodded as well. Qian Daoliu had secretly given her plenty of extra training.

"Nana, Xie Yue, Yan, would you three like to come?"

After staying here for four months, Hu Liena and the others had already come to regard this place as home.

When they saw Ling Feng, the three were very affectionate toward him.

Naturally, Yan had changed the most. To prevent him from growing into that ghastly version from the original story, Ling Feng had started brainwashing him early on.

He fed him sayings like, "With no women in your heart, drawing your sword makes you a god," shifting Yan's gaze from Hu Liena, whom he had once stared at every day, back onto cultivation.

Among the three, he trained the hardest.

That was naturally good news. In terms of martial soul quality alone, Yan's Flame Overlord was an ancient variant, an exceedingly rare humanoid martial soul that possessed both fire and earth attributes.

If a martial soul like this was inherited properly and underwent some beneficial mutation, it could become one of the continent's most powerful assault-type martial souls.

The group walked through the streets of Wuhan City, which had become exceptionally lively.

A Titled Douluo coronation only occurred once every decade or so, making it a rare grand occasion.

Soul Masters from all over had flocked to Spirit Hall to witness the bearing of the newly ascended Titled Douluo.

Lin Feng and the others did not linger long in the streets before using their tokens to enter Pope Hall.

At that moment, Qian Xunji and the Grand Elder were personally receiving Dugu Bo within Pope Hall.

Dugu Bo had dark green hair, and his body was as thin as a bamboo pole.

At close range, one could even smell the faint scent of snakes on him.

It had to be said that Spirit Hall was exceedingly welcoming toward Titled Douluo. Not only were Qian Xunji and the Grand Elder personally receiving him, but they had even called in Golden Crocodile Douluo, a living fossil of the Soul Master world.

"These young friends are...?"

Although Dugu Bo had some personal grudges with Gui Mei and Yue Guan, he held no particular grudge against Spirit Hall. On the contrary, Spirit Hall's respectful treatment had left him with a favorable impression.

"Oh, these six are all juniors of mine."

"This is Xue'er, my biological daughter."

Qian Xunji gave him a brief introduction.

"Oh, I see."

"This is our first meeting, and I have nothing particularly good to offer. Take these medicinal herbs that strengthen the foundation and replenish vitality."