"Ten Thousand Year Dragon Blood Vine, half-immortal grade. Once Snake Lance Douluo wakes up and recovers from his injuries, have him take it. He might even be able to advance further... As for his Martial Soul evolving, I wouldn't get my hopes up too much."
Qian Yu brought out the precious medicinal herb that ranked second only to Ink Jade Divine Bamboo among this harvest.
After a moment's thought, he took out another item.
"This is very likely a vine from an Earth Dragon Golden Melon. We can try taking it together with the Dragon Blood Vine. It might have some miraculous effects."
After studying them for a while, Qian Yu and Porcupinefish Douluo found no conflict between their medicinal properties, so they settled on that plan.
The guiding principle was simple: plenty to eat, plenty to fill you up. If one plant wasn't enough, they'd use two.
Since immortal herbs were involved, even Porcupinefish Douluo had little experience with them.
Drawing on the Tang Sect's legacy and Yang Wudi's notes, they had done some research. At the very least, they could confirm that these herbs wouldn't kill anyone.
Then Porcupinefish Douluo used his spiritual power to force Snake Lance Douluo awake.
"She Long, time for your medicine!"
Just after waking, Snake Lance Douluo was still dazed when he saw his partner shoving two vine-like things into his mouth.
"Wait, what is this... Mmph..."
Snake Lance Douluo tried to resist, but in his badly injured state, he was powerless to fight back.
Immediately, She Long Douluo felt powerful medicinal and Soul Power surging through his body. He hurriedly circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill to guide and refine it.
"Nothing's going to go wrong, is it?"
Qian Yu truly hadn't expected Porcupinefish Douluo's methods to be so rough.
"Don't worry. I've got some experience with this. I'm not familiar with that vine that might be an Earth Dragon Golden Melon, but I know the Ten Thousand Year Dragon Blood Vine very well. It's ideal for She Long in his badly injured state. It can repair his body and heal his injuries, and he might even get the chance to strengthen his physique..."
Porcupinefish Douluo was brimming with confidence. Then he and Qian Yu began studying the other herbs.
"Yan, this nearly six-thousand-year-old Flame Marrow Dragon Heart Grass is yours. I suggest you fuse with the Torso Bone first. Once it's fully fused and your Soul Power has stabilized, take this herb."
While Snake Lance Douluo was still refining the medicinal power, Porcupinefish Douluo began distributing the other herbs.
"Thank you, Senior!"
Yan didn't know what this was, but he could feel its fiery properties, which were highly compatible with his Martial Soul.
Whatever Qian Yu had gone to such lengths to obtain had to be extraordinary.
"Yan, don't rush. I have something even better here. You can try taking this first."
Qian Yu seemed to have thought of something, and a faint smile crept across his lips.
With a thought, he took an item out of his Storage Soul Tool.
It was the root of a medicinal herb.
It was clear that it had been dug up with great care, without damaging any of its smaller roots.
The root of the immortal herb Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.
Qian Yu wanted to use Yan as a lab rat and have him try it out.
If it really worked, it would be a windfall.
"Can this thing really be eaten?"
Yan didn't understand, but still took it on instinct. Then, frowning, he swallowed it.
The next moment, Yan hurriedly circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill to refine its medicinal power.
Yan took less time than Snake Lance Douluo.
In less than an hour, he opened his eyes.
"Th-this... What herb does this root come from? How can it be so effective!"
Yan was astounded. He immediately summoned his Martial Soul and could clearly feel that, although his Soul Power hadn't increased, the flames of his Martial Soul had grown more powerful. The root had purified his fiery properties, and even his Soul Power had become more refined.
"An immortal herb—the root of the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower!"
"I didn't expect it to actually work."
Qian Yu was quite surprised by Yan's transformation.
Now he could take the root of the Infernal Delicate Apricot with peace of mind.
"An immortal herb!"
"Xiao Yu, are you saying that Tang San and the others all took immortal herbs?"
Seeing Yan's transformation, Xie Yue seemed to have realized something and asked tentatively.
They had lost that battle at the Soul Master Tournament.
The price of their defeat was not only losing the Spirit Bones the Pope had prepared for them, but also facing a brutal punishment.
After narrowly escaping death, Xie Yue had someone investigate everything about Tang San and his companions.
He found something strange.
From the time Tang San's group first arrived in Heaven Dou City through the Soul Master Tournament, their Soul Power had increased at an astonishing rate.
He had even suspected Tang San of being an Evil Soul Master and reported it, but received no response.
Now, Xie Yue finally understood why Tang San and his companions had been such monstrous talents at such a young age.
Even the remnants of an immortal herb had such effects. He couldn't imagine how extraordinary the herbs themselves must have been.
"That's right!"
Qian Yu then briefly explained which immortal herbs Tang San and the others had taken.
After being defeated by Tang San and his companions, Xie Yue and the others hadn't said anything, but they had all harbored a knot in their hearts. It was just as well if they could believe that immortal herbs were the reason they had lost; it might ease the sting of their defeat.
"Roar!"
Just then, a dragon's roar rang through the valley.
Snake Lance Douluo abruptly opened his eyes, and a powerful aura burst from his body.
With the medicinal power of the Ten Thousand Year Dragon Blood Vine, he had not only recovered from his injuries but also successfully reached level 93.
Most importantly, his Martial Soul had evolved.
The Snake Lance had evolved into the Dragon Lance.
Even Qian Yu hadn't expected this.
Ultimately, it was only a Dragon Blood Vine, not a true immortal herb.
"Unless that vine really was an Earth Dragon Golden Melon!"
Qian Yu was delighted by what he saw.
At last, they had a top-tier combatant on their side.
With the power of Snake Lance Douluo's evolved Martial Soul, as long as they didn't encounter an especially powerful opponent, he should have no rival below level 95.
"Xiao Yu, thank you!""
After drawing in his aura, Snake Lance Douluo looked at Qian Yu, his eyes full of gratitude.
After his Martial Soul evolved, he could feel that level 93 wasn't his limit. He was even confident he could reach level 94 within a year, and level 95 wasn't out of the question.
"Congratulations on your Martial Soul Evolution, Senior. I'll have to trouble you with the Soul Hunting from here on."
Qian Yu knew that from this moment on, Snake Lance Douluo truly trusted him.
"If it's within my power, I'll give it everything I've got!"
Snake Lance Douluo didn't waste time on pleasantries. After saying this, he began stabilizing his Soul Power.
Meanwhile, Qian Yu and the others continued dividing up the spoils.
"Xie Yue, this Seventh-Grade Purple Mushroom is yours. It can fully restore the life force you lost and make up for your depleted reserves."
"Also, you can have the root of the Aromatic Silk Beauty. What you get from it will depend on your luck."
After handing the Seventh-Grade Purple Mushroom to Xie Yue, Qian Yu found himself at a loss.
The remaining items were relatively ordinary.
What should he give Porcupinefish Douluo and Hu Liena?
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