Happy Matters

As the Dragon Core vanished, the entire valley containing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well began to shake violently, yet the spring water, which had been constantly boiling, strangely calmed down.

The clearly divided red and white spring water actually began to slowly blend together.

As the spring water merged, everyone present could clearly sense that the natural energy contained within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was continuously diminishing.

Although it was decreasing extremely slowly, this change made the plant Soul Beasts present feel a wave of dread.

At this rate, how long could the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well last?

Ten years, a hundred years, or a thousand years?

For plant Soul Beasts, that was truly far too short.

"It's over, it's all over." Aromatic Silk Beauty wailed inwardly. "That damned human really destroyed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well!"

She swayed her petals slightly and secretly transmitted her voice to Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, discussing whether they should simply fight them to the death.

The Snow Empress paid no attention to their little movements.

To her, whatever these Immortal Herbs did remained under her control. They simply could not pose any threat to her or Huo Yuhao.

As the first light of dawn appeared, the bright moon rose overhead, followed by the blazing sun hanging high in the sky, until at last the heavens filled with stars.

Several days passed like this before specks of golden light suddenly appeared at the center of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Immediately afterward, spring water of two different colors shot into the sky, coiling upward like two enormous dragons.

One was entirely icy blue, while the other was entirely crimson. Both dragons radiated dazzling brilliance, and an overwhelmingly powerful aura erupted from them.

"Are those dragons?"

Aromatic Silk Beauty's voice carried undisguised shock.

"Did that human create them? We never knew dragons existed beneath the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

The two dragons continued circling, while the spring water, which had only been mixing slowly before, completely transformed into a vortex.

As the vortex spun and blended, a golden vertical eye slowly emerged at its center. Covered in mysterious patterns, it suddenly released a radiant light.

Within that light, a human body gradually appeared, its muscle lines smooth and distinct, brimming with strength.

As Huo Yuhao floated above the water's surface, every plant within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well trembled. As though suppressed by an inexplicable force, they all respectfully bent their branches toward him.

The two dragons grew even more excited at the sight, releasing deep dragon roars. At last, they joined head to tail, taking on the form of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well's spring water before slowly merging into Huo Yuhao's body.

As the dragon shadows disappeared, the pressure suppressing the Immortal Herbs gradually faded as well. Yet not a single Immortal Herb present dared raise its branches to look directly at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao slowly opened his eyes. His originally golden irises had become dragon eyes, with his left eye red and his right eye blue.

But immediately afterward, both Huo Yuhao's eyes turned pure blue, and a terrifying chill suddenly spread from his body. The spring water beneath him began to freeze over with a thick layer of ice.

As crystalline snowflakes swirled around him and concealed his body, Huo Yuhao landed upon the ice already dressed in a brand-new set of clothes.

Barefoot, he walked toward the shore, and all the grass and trees along his path bowed low.

Huo Yuhao came to the Snow Empress's side. She was gazing at him gently.

Compared to before, Huo Yuhao's temperament had changed tremendously.

The somewhat shy and delicate youth from before had become sharp and commanding, naturally radiating an air of nobility.

Huo Yuhao gently took the Snow Empress's hand and asked softly,

"Why have you been staring at me, Xue'er?"

The Snow Empress shot Huo Yuhao a reproachful glance, but instead of answering directly, she asked,

"Yuhao, what do you plan to do with these remaining Immortal Herbs?"

Earlier, she had sensed that these Immortal Herbs truly intended to fight to the death. Yet after Huo Yuhao appeared, they had instead assumed an attitude of submission.

Huo Yuhao smiled and lightly tugged the Snow Empress's hand. Then his eyes became one blue and one red again. After sweeping his gaze over the Immortal Herbs present, he spoke loudly,

"I believe you have all sensed it. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well will completely disappear within a hundred years at most.

"The source that formed the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is now within me. I don't know what you plan to do next, but if you are willing to follow me, I will provide you with a blessed land far superior to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."

As he spoke, two Dragon Cores floated above his outstretched hands, one crimson and one pearly white.

The Dragon Souls originally contained within the Dragon Cores had already been absorbed by Huo Yuhao and become his second martial soul.

As for the formed Dragon Cores, the energy they contained was still entirely beyond Huo Yuhao's ability to absorb.

Rather than leaving them like this, he might as well use the two Dragon Cores to create another blessed land.

As for where to create it, Huo Yuhao had already made up his mind. Once Teacher Electrolux awakened, he would create a new Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the Undead Plane.

Moreover, the effects of this newly formed Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would likely be even more astonishing than its current rate of one day equaling ten days in the outside world.

Compared to energy unconsciously emitted by the original source, energy directly supplied by the source Dragon Cores might even achieve the effect of one day equaling thirty days outside.

As for why he wanted to recruit the remaining Immortal Herbs, it was because there were simply too many among them suitable to become Soul Spirits. Naturally, Huo Yuhao would not let such an opportunity pass, not to mention that these Immortal Herbs had originally been raised in captivity by Tang San.

Huo Yuhao looked at the still somewhat bewildered Immortal Herbs, a bright smile spreading across his face.

Aromatic Silk Beauty watched Huo Yuhao's smile, her petals trembling slightly again as she whispered with several other Immortal Herbs.

After a moment, she seemed to gather her courage and asked timidly,

"If we follow you, what if you eat us or give us away to someone else?"

"You were originally trapped by the poisonous miasma around you and then kept in captivity. Could following me possibly be worse than your current situation?"

Aromatic Silk Beauty instinctively retorted,

"That's not true! The poisonous miasma around us was deliberately arranged by that person to protect us. Besides, humans who enter can only take away seven Immortal Herbs at most after passing the trial."

Huo Yuhao and the Snow Empress subconsciously exchanged a glance, then Huo Yuhao could no longer hold back and laughed aloud.

"Human, what are you laughing at?"

"Nothing. I just thought of something happy."

Infected by Huo Yuhao's smile, the Snow Empress also revealed a rare faint smile.

Seeing this, Aromatic Silk Beauty became even more anxious and pressed,

"Snow Empress, why are you laughing too? Did I say something wrong?"

"No. I also thought of something happy."