Immortal Herbs

Jiang He gathered his thoughts, looked at the poison barrier before him, and restored some of his Soul Power.

Once he had confirmed he was back at his peak condition, Jiang He activated the Endless Life Technique and slowly stepped into the poison barrier.

He first stood at the very edge of the poison barrier for several seconds, while having the system monitor his physical condition.

Only after confirming that he could withstand the poisonous mist did Jiang He proceed deeper into the poison barrier at a steady pace.

When the Endless Life Technique had been running for nine minutes, Jiang He finally passed beyond the outer poison barrier.

Using the last scraps of his Soul Power, he expelled some air from his body. Once he confirmed it was safe, he had the system analyze the surrounding environment.

Under the system's guidance, Jiang He carefully climbed over a mountain.

As he crossed the mountain, he erased the traces he had left behind, ensuring that Dugu Bo would not discover them when he returned.

At last, Jiang He saw the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

At the center of a basin behind the mountain, the spring where red and blue waters intertwined emitted a faint pressure.

Even from dozens of meters away, Jiang He still felt as though the pressure on his heart was making it hard to breathe.

Jiang He knew that, with his current physical constitution and Soul Power cultivation, he could not remain here for long.

Without hesitation, Jiang He activated the Endless Life Technique once more and approached the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Once he drew near, Jiang He began using the system to scan the plants around him.

Perhaps because he had cultivated a Spiritual Power technique, certain memories from his past life were especially clear.

Particularly those concerning immortal herbs.

Perhaps his brain had sensed that he desperately needed these things right now.

This time, Jiang He's main target was four immortal herbs.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew!

Consuming it could cultivate the Fiery Eyes of Truth, allowing one to see through myriad wondrous things!

It was excellent for raising Spiritual Power, and there was only one such plant in the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Naturally, Jiang He would not miss it.

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

Consuming it would channel energy through the limbs and blood through the eight meridians, allowing one to cultivate the Indestructible Vajra Body!

For someone like Jiang He, who was desperate to improve his physical strength, this was simply something he could not let go.

Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone!

It nourished the tendons and replenished the bones, allowing energy to flow through the seven channels and eight meridians!

Not only could it enhance physical strength, it also complemented the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. With the two immortal herbs working together, they could produce an even better effect and raise Jiang He's physical strength another step!

As for the final herb, it was the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

In the original work, this immortal herb was described as having the gentlest yet richest medicinal properties. It was the easiest to absorb, could strengthen one's foundation and restore vitality, and could purge impurities from the body.

Jiang He took this immortal herb purely as a safeguard.

He was worried that the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone would not raise his physical strength to its limit.

If that happened, he could only consume another Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid.

The medicinal effects might be somewhat wasted, but what did Jiang He care?

As long as the final result was good, that was enough. He had stolen them anyway, so there was no reason to feel bad.

As for the saying that medicine was poison in some measure... hadn't Tang San consumed three herbs as well?

Jiang He had originally planned to take three herbs. Only if that was not enough would he take four.

He refused to believe that a single immortal herb could send him straight to his death.

If it really did... then the system was the problem. The system had said it would be fine.

As his thoughts shifted, Jiang He's system panel changed.

The first immortal herb appeared before him.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew!

Following the memories of his past life and the system's instructions, Jiang He took out his tools and harvested the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.

Afterward, he followed the same method to find the other three immortal herbs.

All of them went into his bag!

After packing the immortal herbs into a small backpack and cleaning up the few traces he had left at the scene, Jiang He reluctantly glanced at the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot at the center of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Consuming those two together could grant immunity to fire and water, as well as Myriad-Poison Immunity.

At the same time, a miniature Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well would form within the body, bringing endless wondrous benefits.

But Jiang He simply did not have the conditions for it.

Leaving aside the trouble of harvesting them, he would even need to consume them within the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

If Dugu Bo returned while he was taking them... then he could only wait for death.

Moreover, those two immortal herbs were far too conspicuous. Even if Dugu Bo did not catch him in the act, he would easily realize someone had entered his home when he returned.

Combined with the aura inherent to the two herbs, once Jiang He consumed them, how could Dugu Bo, who had relied on the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to suppress his poison for years, possibly fail to notice?

As for the remaining immortal herbs... Jiang He was not that greedy.

He only wanted to improve himself. What was the point of taking things he could not use?

Besides, the more he took, the more likely he was to be discovered. Taking only four could greatly reduce that possibility.

Jiang He believed in seeking stability amid speed. He could take risks, but he would not throw his life away for nothing.

After clearing away the traces he had left behind, Jiang He quickly retreated toward the edge of Sunset Forest.

This was not a place to linger!

Dugu Yan's birthday might not be until tomorrow, but what if Dugu Bo suddenly decided to come back today?

He returned along the same route, erasing his tracks as he retreated.

Finally, he used the Endless Life Technique to leave the poison barrier.

Then he cautiously left Sunset Forest.

As he departed, Jiang He scattered a specially prepared medicinal powder along the route he had taken.

The powder had no offensive properties; it merely attracted small insects such as ants.

With ants destroying the traces of passage, Jiang He had truly left nothing behind.

After being this cautious, if Dugu Bo still discovered him... then he truly deserved to die.

After returning to the outskirts of Sunset Forest, Jiang He retrieved his carriage and swiftly headed back to Heaven Dou City.

By then, the sky had completely darkened.

Fortunately, the staff family housing area of Heaven Dou Royal Academy was not located within Heaven Dou Royal Academy itself. Otherwise, today's operation would not have been easy for Jiang He to carry out.

After all, Heaven Dou Royal Academy occupied an entire mountain and was filled with teachers and students. His unusual comings and goings would definitely have drawn attention.

He returned the carriage and went home.

Jiang He first checked whether anyone had entered his home.

Only after confirming that everything was no different from before he had left did Jiang He shut the doors and windows and take out the immortal herbs he had picked.

Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Jiang He adjusted his condition, picked up the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, and finally followed the method from the original work, dripping it into his eyes.

In an instant, a cool sensation swept through Jiang He's mind.

He instinctively activated the Ancient Bear Visualization Method.

A majestic Giant Bear, radiating an ancient and savage aura, appeared deep within his mind.

As the Giant Bear appeared, that clear sensation began to change.

The Giant Bear in his mind seemed to become more solid, while its body also grew larger.

The fur on the Giant Bear's body began to undergo subtle changes, strand by strand.

Sharp claws began to emerge from its two bear paws.

Seeing the Giant Bear's changes, Jiang He smiled.

At first, what he had wanted to create was the Behemoth Visualization Method, imitating the Behemoth Beast from its very origin so that his body would better align with this type of Soul Beast and awaken a superior Martial Soul.

After all, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was a Soul Beast with Behemoth Beast bloodline.

But the system said it could not be done.

On one hand, Jiang He had inherited more of his father's Giant Bear Martial Soul bloodline.

On the other hand, Jiang He's Spiritual Power was far too weak to reproduce the aura of a Behemoth.

In the end, Jiang He settled for the next best thing. With the system's assistance, he deduced the Ancient Bear Visualization Method, continuously envisioning an ancient Giant Bear in his mind to temper his Spiritual Power and steady his mind.

Now that he had consumed the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and his Spiritual Power had surged, the Giant Bear in his mind had begun to change.

After further deductions by the system, he should be able to upgrade the spiritual cultivation method to version 2.0!