Entering the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well

" A T-Titled Douluo?"

Seeing the nine Soul Rings around Qian Daoliu, Dugu Bo staggered back several steps. He had just turned to flee when his feet came to a dead stop.

"Oh? You're not running?"

Qian Daoliu watched Dugu Bo with interest. The kid was rather amusing.

"I know I can't outrun you."

Dugu Bo swallowed, then closed his eyes. "Kill me or butcher me, just get it over with."

"When did I ever say I was going to kill you?"

Qian Daoliu found him a little amusing. He had plenty of nerve, but his mind was too full of suspicions.

"Huh? You're not going to kill me?"

"This old man has no interest in killing an ant like you. Go wait over there."

Qian Daoliu waved a hand. Dugu Bo felt an immense force hit him, and in the next instant he was flying dozens of meters away.

Ignoring Dugu Bo, Qian Daoliu walked through the poisonous fog and into the basin.

"Ow!"

Dugu Bo hit the ground hard, grimacing in pain. But he was a Soul Saint, after all; a fall from that distance couldn't hurt him.

Still, Dugu Bo didn't leave. His instincts told him that if he could hitch himself to this Titled Douluo, good days lay ahead.

Before long, Qian Daoliu emerged from the mist, delight shining in his eyes. There was no doubt about it: the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well was inside, and it held quite a few Immortal Herbs.

With these things, Spirit Hall's strength could advance another step.

Qian Daoliu couldn't help but marvel. Ban Shu truly was someone chosen by the gods; he really did have extraordinary luck. First, he discovered the uses of Whale Rubber, and now he had found such a blessed place.

Perhaps the god had secretly intervened with the Whale Rubber, too, all to help Ban Shu. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? There just happened to be an old man who gave him only the secret of Whale Rubber.

It seemed that doing everything in his power to protect Ban Shu really had been the best decision he'd ever made!

After leaving the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Qian Daoliu saw that Dugu Bo still hadn't left. He paid him no mind and vanished in an instant.

Dugu Bo had just been about to speak, but now he was dumbfounded. The man had disappeared in the blink of an eye. What was he supposed to do now?

Outside Sunset Forest, Ban Shu, Bibi Dong, and Qian Xunji were playing Poker Cards.

He had come up with the game a year ago. The design was simple, the game was fun, and it had quickly swept through Spirit Hall.

"I lost again~"

Looking at the cards in his hand, Qian Xunji sighed deeply. As the Pope, he was busy with official business every day and hadn't played much, so he wasn't very good at it.

And since the two across from him were his own disciples, cheating would damage his dignity as their teacher. He could only suffer the beating.

"Pair of fives."

Ban Shu sorted through his hand, picking and choosing before finally playing a pair.

Qian Xunji looked at his cards and drew out a pair of tens, ready to play them.

"Ji'er, that's not the right move. Play the other pair."

"Oh."

Qian Xunji nodded without thinking, then realized what he'd just heard. "Father! You found it?"

"Grandpa Qian Daoliu!"

Ban Shu and Bibi Dong tossed aside their cards and looked at him.

"Heh heh heh, I found it."

Qian Daoliu smiled. "Just as Xiao Ban said, it's a blessed place. Spirit Hall is truly fortunate to have Xiao Ban!"

Ban Shu smiled and rubbed the back of his head. "It's nothing."

"Come on, let's go."

Qian Daoliu scooped one person up under each arm, then told Qian Xunji to "keep up" before heading into the dense woods.

"I didn't know Dad played Poker Cards, too."

Qian Xunji put away the cards and muttered to himself, then hurried after them.

Before long, the four of them reached the depths of Sunset Forest and the basin shrouded in poisonous miasma.

"This is the place. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well lies farther inside."

Qian Daoliu glanced at Ban Shu and Bibi Dong. "But the place is filled with the poisons of ice and fire. With your cultivation, you probably won't last long."

"Then what should we do?"

Bibi Dong looked at the two men. "Teacher, Grandpa Qian, do you know how to harvest Immortal Herbs?"

"Well..."

The two exchanged a glance, then shook their heads. How would they know anything about harvesting Immortal Herbs? Weren't they all picked the same way?

Ban Shu saw their confusion and began to explain. "Teacher, Grandpa Qian, every Immortal Herb has its own method of harvesting. Some require jade, while others require metal. If you use the wrong material, the herb might lose its medicinal properties—or even become completely useless."

His words left the two men deep in thought, unsure what to do.

"Um..."

Just then, Dugu Bo appeared from who knew where. "I do have a way."

"Who are you?"

Ban Shu paused, looking at Dugu Bo's somewhat familiar face.

"I'm Dugu Bo. Greetings, everyone." Dugu Bo smiled at the four of them.

Hearing his introduction, Ban Shu was a little surprised. He hadn't expected Dugu Bo to have been here so early.

"Then may I ask what your method is?"

Dugu Bo hurriedly pulled out a small jade bottle. "This. I carefully developed these detoxifying pills. Just keep one in your mouth, and it'll protect you from any poison."

"I said earlier that this place is filled with the poisons of ice and fire. The pills can resist those, too, but only for three hours at most."

"That's enough."

Ban Shu took the pills and gave one to Bibi Dong, then turned to Dugu Bo. "Senior, would you like to come with us?"

"I can?"

Dugu Bo instinctively glanced at Qian Daoliu. When he saw that the other man didn't object, he nodded. "Then I'll gladly accept."

After taking the detoxifying pills, they entered the basin. At a glance, Ban Shu spotted the bubbling Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

"This is it!"

Looking at the Immortal Herbs covering the ground, Ban Shu couldn't stop grinning. "Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum! Earth Dragon Golden Melon! And this one! Lovesick Heartbroken Red!"

Seeing how excited Ban Shu was, Qian Xunji and the others didn't disturb him. They simply waited where they were.

But Ban Shu didn't just admire the Immortal Herbs. He went to a large, pale-pink flower with a bare stalk and carefully transplanted it, roots and soil alike, into a pot.

"Done. With this, we won't have to fear the ice, fire, or cold poison here." Ban Shu carried the potted flower over to Bibi Dong.

"Xiao Ban, what Immortal Herb is this?"

Bibi Dong pointed to the large flower. "It looks so beautiful."

"This Immortal Herb is called the Aromatic Silk Beauty. It can't remove poison from inside the body, but it can neutralize poison in the surrounding environment. With this, we won't have to worry about being poisoned."

Ban Shu looked at Qian Xunji. "There are so many Immortal Herbs in this blessed place. There should be enough to give one to every elder. I believe they'll greatly strengthen Spirit Hall."

"Hmm..."

Qian Daoliu considered it for a moment, then nodded. "That's only right. All right, we'll do as Xiao Ban says."

"Okay."

Ban Shu nodded, but didn't rush to harvest the Immortal Herbs. Instead, he walked over to Dugu Bo, intending to recruit him.

After all, Dugu Bo's character was perfect for becoming a confidant. Once he decided someone was his friend, he would never betray them. He was exactly the kind of person one could trust as a friend.

"Senior, you've seen the wonders of these Immortal Herbs for yourself."

"So, are you interested in joining Spirit Hall? I guarantee you'll get one, too."

"This..."