Nine Great Immortal Herbs, Greatly Improved

Demon Subduing Douluo glanced at him without asking further questions.

"Fine, I'll go take a look. Be careful yourself."

"Many of the medicinal herbs here seem to be poisonous; don't go eating them randomly."

"I understand."

After giving his instructions, Demon Subduing Douluo turned and walked toward one side of the valley, only to stop after a few steps and look back at Ji Ye.

Ji Ye was already crouching back down beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, staring at several herbs.

Demon Subduing Douluo felt more and more that this kid, Ji Ye, was far too mysterious.

A twelve-year-old child had killed a Titled Douluo without a hint of fear on his face.

No, that wasn't right.

Could anyone actually believe a child was capable of killing a Titled Douluo?

This point alone was something no ordinary person could compare to.

Just how many secrets did this kid, Ji Ye, still have?

After Demon Subduing Douluo's figure vanished, Ji Ye remained crouched beside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, his entire attention captured by the various immortal herbs of all shapes and sizes before him.

He lowered his body, his gaze wandering between each stalk of immortal grass.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was truly one of the world's great treasure basins; every medicinal herb growing here would be worth a fortune if found in the outside world.

Ji Ye reached out, carefully pushing aside a hanging vine to reveal a pale golden orchid beneath it.

Its petals were as thin as cicada wings, radiating a warm, lustrous glow; each one looked like meticulously carved jade, with tiny golden specks shimmering at the center of the flower.

A faint fragrance drifted from the petals, gentle and mellow; just by smelling it, he felt the Soul Power within his body circulate a bit more smoothly.

Aromatic Silk Beauty.

The king of immortal herbs.

Ji Ye's gaze lingered on this golden orchid for a long while before slowly shifting to the side.

A snow-white herb grew on the edge of the blue frigid spring, its roots reaching into the icy water, its leaves covered in a thin layer of frost.

No other plant dared to grow within ten feet of it, and even the soil was frozen white, faintly emitting a biting, cold aura.

Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, a rare cold poison.

This would actually be quite suitable for Feather Douluo, Ji Ye thought, then turned his gaze elsewhere.

In the crimson spring a few steps away, a fiery red plant was rooted at the bottom of the scorching water.

Its leaves were as red as burning flames, with veins of molten gold; the entire plant looked like a cluster of solidified fire, and the air for thirty feet around it was slightly distorted by its presence.

Infernal Delicate Apricot, an extreme fire poison that was the exact opposite of the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass.

This one can be given to Mighty Lion Douluo.

Ji Ye continued his search.

Further away, an immortal herb shaped like a phoenix crown trembled gently in the breeze.

Its crimson-gold veins shimmered with a luxurious luster under the sunlight, and its petals were layered like a fire phoenix about to take flight, radiating a warm and majestic life force.

Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, an immortal herb that provided great nourishment and pure yang energy.

Demon Subduing Conclave should probably use some nourishment, right?

Forget it, I'll leave this one for him.

Ji Ye made his decision.

Just then, his gaze was drawn to a patch of herbs in the center.

It was a pale blue orchid, its petals as warm and smooth as jade, emitting a soft fragrance.

Its medicinal properties were gentle and mellow, neither ostentatious nor harsh, blooming quietly where it stood.

"What is this?"

"Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid? The best choice for strengthening one's foundation and cultivating vitality!"

A look of joy appeared on Ji Ye's face.

This immortal herb had no specific utility other than purely increasing Soul Power and accelerating cultivation speed.

Moreover, its nature was gentle, with absolutely no side effects!

"I'll give this Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to Qian Renxue. After being an undercover agent for so many years, her excellent cultivation talent has been completely wasted."

It could be said that she was the most regrettable case.

To possess the number one talent on the continent, yet be forced to play the role of an undercover agent...

That woman Bibi Dong must have a bug in her brain.

Ji Ye had already decided that once he returned, he would make a trip to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Ji Ye did not stop, continuing his search for immortal herbs.

At this moment, his gaze turned toward a corner.

A golden chrysanthemum bloomed alone in the corner. Its petals were full and thick, each one shimmering with a metallic luster, while its stem stood straight and tall like a sheathed sword.

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum?!

The Martial Soul of a certain Titled Douluo.

There were also many herbs of various colors growing around the pool, layered and reflecting each other's brilliance.

Every single one was a rare medicinal treasure.

Ji Ye's gaze finally landed on a particularly unique red and white flower.

Half of its petals were snow-white and the other half blood-red, the two colors blending perfectly at the heart of the flower.

The entire blossom emitted a faint, ghostly light, and a subtle, ethereal fragrance drifted from its stamen, making one's heart involuntarily conjure the image of someone they held dear.

Lovesick Heartbreak Red, a miraculous flower that could only be plucked with a heart of absolute sincerity.

Ji Ye crouched there, silent for a long while, before slowly rising to his feet.

He could not yet pluck this Lovesick Heartbreak Red.

As for the other immortal herbs, he had already made his decisions.

Thus, over the next three days, Ji Ye began the task of harvesting.

Although the process was difficult, fortunately, he succeeded in gathering them all.

Each immortal herb was carefully stored in jade boxes found at Dugu Bo's residence.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass was placed in a cold jade box that radiated a biting chill, the Infernal Delicate Apricot was sealed in a crimson flame jade box, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid was placed in a warm jade box, and a regular jade box sufficed for the Cockscomb Phoenix Tail Sunflower.

Ji Ye carried the several jade boxes to the other side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and sat cross-legged on a flat rock.

He already held the Aromatic Silk Beauty in his hand, its golden petals emitting a gentle, warm luster against his palm.

He decided to keep this immortal herb for himself.

One shouldn't treat oneself poorly when it came to good things.

Ji Ye looked down at the Aromatic Silk Beauty in his hand, fell silent for a moment, then pinched the stem, brought it to his mouth, took a bite, and chewed slowly.

It tasted sweet and fresh, carrying the unique fragrance of vegetation. A warm breath slid from the tip of his tongue down his throat and into his abdomen, spreading slowly through his body like a warm current.

With every swallow, that warm current grew richer, circulating and diffusing through his body, permeating his limbs and bones until even the flow of his Soul Power became smoother.

A faint, stinging pain radiated from the depths of his meridians.

Ji Ye began to endure it, circulating his Soul Power to absorb the energy.

His Soul Power condensed into a faint halo on the surface of his skin before slowly receding back into his body.

Five hours later.

Ji Ye opened his eyes, looked down at his palms, clenched his fists, and then relaxed them.

Feeling the power within his body, which was significantly more abundant than before, the corners of his mouth slowly curled upward.

He had broken through.

His Soul Power had now reached level forty-nine.

He had jumped directly from level forty-three to level forty-nine.

He was only one step away from breaking through to become a Soul King!

Ji Ye stood up and packed away the remaining jade boxes one by one.

The Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass would go to Feather Douluo, the Infernal Delicate Apricot to Mighty Lion Douluo, the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower to Demon Subduing Douluo, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid to Qian Renxue, and the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

The Aromatic Silk Beauty, Snowy Swan Kiss, and Lovesick Heartbreak Red would remain here for now; there was no rush.