What if I took the immortal herb?

The terrifying vitality of the Blue Silver Emperor surged through Xu Xiao's body.

Xu Xiao felt his physique growing stronger by the moment, and his soul power, which had long been stagnant, began to rise under the infusion of the Blue Silver Emperor.

Xu Xiao did not stop her actions; instead, he savored this rare infusion.

Though he did not know why the Blue Silver Emperor would do this, it was clear that it posed no harm.

Gui Mei and the others watched on in silence.

After half a quarter of an hour, Xu Xiao felt as though he had reached a bottleneck.

The Blue Silver Emperor ceased her infusion.

"Your Majesty, my thanks."

"Does this injection of soul power affect you?"

Xu Xiao already understood what she had done.

The Blue Silver Emperor's smiling voice echoed out: "Xu Xiao, growing well is the greatest thanks you can give me."

"Besides, it was only one level of soul power; it has little impact on me. If it were any more, it would be a different story."

"While I said I provided you with soul power, I actually injected you with my life essence."

"By absorbing that life essence, your soul power naturally increased."

The Blue Silver Emperor explained gently. She could not perform a direct empowerment, so she could only offer him a portion of her own life essence.

As a being of the life attribute, this was not difficult for her.

Xu Xiao had assumed she was transferring her own soul power to him; he had not expected it to be life essence.

In that case, did his body now possess the life attribute of the Blue Silver Emperor?

"Your Majesty, this life essence won't grant me your bloodline, will it?" Xu Xiao felt a flicker of anticipation.

But the Blue Silver Emperor's reply left him disappointed: "What are you thinking?"

"You can understand that life essence as a form of energy, albeit one containing the life attribute."

"It will not grant you my bloodline."

Xu Xiao curled his lip; it turned out he had overthought it.

He had been planning that if it were possible, he could try to grant Yue Guan the bloodline of the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Emperor.

If that happened, Yue Guan would undoubtedly become even stronger.

Alas, he had thought it too simple.

"You brat, you were thinking of creating a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Emperor bloodline for Yue Guan, weren't you?"

The Blue Silver Emperor saw through him and teased.

Xu Xiao nodded slightly: "Naturally. My brothers each have their own strengths, so I must consider them."

The Blue Silver Emperor understood. While in the Spirit Ascension Platform, she had learned about Xu Xiao's brothers through Gui Mei and had gained some insight into them.

One possessed potent toxins, one was obsessed with the sword, one had a spirit herb martial soul, and one was a master of shadows...

She wondered where this fellow had found so many talents.

"If you lot were placed within the great human factions, you would be considered top-tier."

"If you, as the eldest brother, didn't look out for them, I would have to deal with you myself."

The Blue Silver Emperor already knew that this boy intended to establish his own faction, and these brothers were his most important assets—his right and left hands.

All they lacked was time to grow.

Given time, they would undoubtedly stand at the pinnacle of the strong.

"Rest assured, Senior. I have already drafted training plans for them."

"My third brother, Yue Guan, has a plant-type martial soul, and this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well is the most suitable place for him."

"My fourth brother, Dugu Bo, can also cultivate here, and if he seeks trials, my Spirit Ascension Platform space is available."

"My fifth brother, Chen Xin—his swordsmanship is only at the first stage. Once he completes it, I will unlock the second for him."

"As for my second brother, Gui Mei, he will stay by my side. His soul skills can only grow through combat."

"Dragon Duke and Snake Granny? They are still too weak; they will start from the first level and train slowly."

Xu Xiao explained his reasoning. He would not leave these people to their own devices; they were his support. Once they became Titled Douluo, they would be top-tier existences.

For now, this was only the beginning.

The Blue Silver Emperor asked: "As long as you have a plan, that is fine. When will you go to hunt for your third soul ring?"

"You have already reached level 30."

Xu Xiao was puzzled: "Your Majesty, are you willing to help me hunt for a soul ring?"

The Blue Silver Emperor smiled: "Why wouldn't I?"

"Trading the lives of a few soul beasts for the future hope of all soul beasts—that is a bargain for me."

Xu Xiao felt suspicious. Would the Blue Silver Emperor really have such self-awareness? It didn't look like it.

But he didn't say it out loud. He wasn't a fool; was that kind of thing meant to be said?

"My third soul ring requires a ten-thousand-year soul beast from the Star Dou Forest."

Xu Xiao stated this calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, Gui Mei and the other brothers became anxious.

Gui Mei said, "Big Brother, a ten-thousand-year soul ring, isn't that too rushed?"

Yue Guan chimed in, "That's right, Big Brother. A ten-thousand-year soul beast—I've never heard of anyone being able to absorb one. Why don't we settle for something lower?"

Dugu Bo also spoke up to stop him, "Big Brother, why don't we forget it? For a third soul ring, I think eight thousand years is about enough."

Chen Xin wasn't worried; instead, he felt that Xu Xiao would have a way, "Brothers, don't be anxious. Let's hear what Big Brother has to say first. Big Brother wouldn't do anything without preparation."

Xu Xiao looked at Chen Xin with satisfaction. He was worthy of being the oldest among them. Although he was the fifth brother, the calmness he displayed was something Gui Mei and the others couldn't compare to.

The Blue Silver Emperor gently swayed its vines and interjected, "Xu Xiao, as you are now, you cannot absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

The Blue Silver Emperor's words set off alarm bells for Gui Mei and the others. He couldn't absorb it? Then they definitely couldn't let Big Brother go hunt a ten-thousand-year soul beast.

The group had just opened their mouths to speak when Xu Xiao raised his hand to interrupt them.

"Brothers, Emperor, how could I not understand what you are saying?"

"The biggest obstacle to absorbing a ten-thousand-year soul ring is the soul shock."

"Emperor, that is what you are worried about, isn't it?"

Xu Xiao's words were exactly what the Blue Silver Emperor wanted to say, "It is precisely the soul shock. With your current mental power, if you were to absorb a ten-thousand-year soul ring, you would only have a dead end!"

Gui Mei and the others grew anxious and wanted to persuade Xu Xiao again. Even Chen Xin became a little panicked, fearing that Xu Xiao might really be unable to think straight and go hunt a ten-thousand-year soul beast.

Dragon Duke and Snake Granny stood to the side, wanting to say something, but they didn't know how to persuade him. They were merely subordinates; how could they dare to advise the Hall Master?

"What if I consume an immortal herb?"

With one sentence, the situation took a turn...

Gui Mei, Yue Guan, and Dugu Bo were instantly excited. That's right, there were still immortal herbs! How could they have forgotten about that?

The Blue Silver Emperor looked at the flowers and plants surrounding the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. So, this was the source of his confidence.

"It seems we were overthinking it." The Blue Silver Emperor no longer tried to persuade him.

Xu Xiao's body had undergone Ice Fire Body Tempering, and his martial soul was a Dragon Body. Furthermore, he had just received the life essence of the Blue Silver Emperor, so his constitution could be said to be extremely powerful. He could fully withstand the soul power impact of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.

What he lacked was mental power, and that deficiency could only be made up for with immortal herbs.

"Big Brother, are these flowers and plants the immortal herbs you speak of?" Chen Xin didn't know what immortal herbs were, and a trace of curiosity rose in his heart.

Looking at his brothers' expressions, they seemed very keen on these immortal herbs.

"Fifth Brother, we have all consumed immortal herbs."

"You will understand the effects of the immortal herbs once you consume one yourself in a moment."

"Fifth Brother, release your martial soul. Third Brother, try to communicate with these immortal herbs and see which one is most suitable for Fifth Brother."

Xu Xiao gave his orders, and neither had any objections. Chen Xin, filled with curiosity, released his Seven Kill Sword martial soul.

Sword energy swirled, and the killing intent was sharp!