Although they had only spent less than half a day together,
he had to admit that this kid had caught his interest.
"As for what medicinal herbs are there, I can't say for sure. But I can tell you this: if we're lucky enough, we might find an unexpected surprise."
"Now isn't the right time. Let's wait two months before we act; it'll save us a lot of trouble."
What Qian Yu was referring to was, of course, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Although Tang San had stripped the Immortal Herbs there bare, there were still other medicinal herbs.
Even the most ordinary herbs found there were extremely rare in the outside world.
Besides, what if? What if there was an Immortal Herb Tang San didn't recognize?
In any case, they had to make the trip.
Dugu Bo was still alive, and Tang San had yet to make a move on Sunset Forest. At this point, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well still belonged to Dugu Bo.
As for the poisonous miasma outside, it might have been a thorny problem for others, but it was no challenge for Porcupinefish Douluo.
The reason they had to wait two months was to let Shrek Academy open its doors and begin admitting students. If Dugu Bo went there then, he wouldn't end up in a direct confrontation with them.
If Snake Lance and Porcupinefish, the two Titled Douluo, hadn't both been injured, he would have insisted on launching a siege against Dugu Bo.
It wasn't just for revenge or to weaken the forces aligned with Tang San. Dugu Bo's Head Soul Bone was another reason.
That Spirit Bone was saturated with poison. Others couldn't absorb it, but it was a perfect match for Porcupinefish Douluo.
"Perhaps there's someone we can eliminate first!"
Thinking of Immortal Herbs, Qian Yu thought of someone.
Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan.
If he remembered correctly, Yang Wudi currently had an Immortal Herb in his possession: the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
He didn't know if it had any effects besides countering poison, but it was an Immortal Herb all the same. Who knew what kind of transformation it might bring after being consumed?
Besides, Yang Wudi might have a corresponding illustrated guide to Immortal Herbs. If they got their hands on it, wouldn't they find out whether the herb had any other effects?
At that thought, Qian Yu's gaze hardened.
Yang Wudi had to die.
Soon after, the others also succeeded in switching to the cultivation method.
They were all astonished. The method was indeed astonishingly profound, unlike anything they had ever seen.
"Hu Liena, we're moving on to the next step of the plan. If it succeeds, the two seniors' injuries may recover before long."
"For the next while, I may have to trouble you with a lot of running around."
Qian Yu's gaze settled on Hu Liena first.
For the moment, he really couldn't order Xie Yue and Yan around.
He would have to work through Hu Liena.
"Tell me what to do, and I'll do it!"
Hu Liena's reply was brief. So far, she hadn't seen much hope, but she could feel that ever since Qian Yu appeared, everyone had changed.
So she simply decided to stop thinking and do whatever Qian Yu told her.
"Next, you'll need to disguise yourself, gather information, learn the details of Yang Wudi's movements, and find out exactly when he'll be alone."
"When the opportunity comes, we'll all strike together and kill him with overwhelming force, then take everything he has."
"Of course, there's no rush to do that just yet. First, help me hunt my third Soul Ring!"
That last sentence was Qian Yu's real goal.
Hadn't all that effort been so he could gain the strength to obtain a Soul Ring?
Hu Liena and Xie Yue were both high-ranking Soul Saints, and the two of them had a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Yan seemed to have already reached Soul Douluo. With Snake Lance and Porcupinefish backing them up, they finally had what it took to go Soul Hunting.
"What kind of Soul Beast do you want for your third Soul Ring?"
Hu Liena now spoke with a little more confidence.
Back when she was alone, she truly hadn't felt confident about finding the Soul Beast Qian Yu needed.
Now that her brother and Yan were by her side, she no longer had to struggle as desperately as before.
"I want that 70,000-year-old Holy Golden Beetle!"
"I estimate that after we kill it and I absorb its Soul Ring, I'll gain an enhancement-type Soul Skill. Maybe I'll even get an unexpected bonus."
Qian Yu paused to consider it, but didn't change his target.
For one thing, the Soul Beast he wanted was hard to find.
For another, he had a vague sense that he could try stacking his first two Soul Rings.
If he hunted the same kind of Soul Beast for his third Soul Ring, he might even gain the Ring Fusion secret technique innately.
That would just mean making the Holy Golden Beetles suffer a little.
By Qian Yu's estimate, he might wipe out every powerful Holy Golden Beetle on the entire Douluo Continent.
"Wait, I heard that right, didn't I?"
"You're planning to absorb a 70,000-year Soul Ring for your third one?"
Yan was utterly stunned.
He stared at Qian Yu in disbelief.
Many Titled Douluo only had Soul Rings of that age for their ninth Soul Ring.
How had he managed it?
Was it even possible?
If he was absorbing a 70,000-year Soul Ring for his third, was he aiming for a 100,000-year one for his fourth?
"This is all a gift from the Angel God!"
"I just got lucky!"
Qian Yu didn't explain further. With a thought, he revealed his two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings.
To be honest, even Qian Yu himself thought the ages of his Soul Rings were absurd.
When he absorbed a 29,000-year Soul Ring for his first, he had risked his life to try.
Who could have known he would actually succeed?
After that, he tried a 50,000-year Soul Ring—and succeeded again.
He figured it wasn't just because of the complete set of God-Level Soul Bones and the divine power that had transformed him. The compatibility between the Golden Beetles he carried and his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul also played a part.
Since the opportunity was right in front of him, he couldn't let it slip by.
"This..."
When Yan saw Qian Yu's Soul Rings, he was completely dumbfounded.
Even Snake Lance and Porcupinefish, the two Titled Douluo, were so shocked they could barely speak.
Apparently, Hu Liena hadn't told them about this.
"Kid, give me a few days to recover. I'll go with you to catch the Soul Beast you need."
Snake Lance's eyes burned as he looked at the Soul Rings on Qian Yu.
The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul in particular made him feel as though he were seeing the former glory of the Angel Clan of Spirit Hall.
And it surpassed even what had come before.
At that moment, he made up his mind to stake everything.
If he tried again and lost, the worst that could happen was death.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Seeing the look in their eyes, Qian Yu felt that things were as good as settled.
Come to think of it, although the women of Spirit Hall were idiots, none of its male Titled Douluo were cowards, and there hadn't been any melodramatic betrayals either.
"Um, Senior Snake Lance, could you also help me hunt a suitable Soul Ring while you're at it?"
Just then, Yan asked timidly.
His words drew a surprised look from Hu Liena.
"Hadn't you already reached level 80? Why haven't you obtained a Soul Ring?"
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