Distributing Immortal Herbs

Moonlight filtered through the clouds, illuminating the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well below and lending the place an even more ethereal air.

Di Lintian gathered the final immortal herbs and called out to Qian Renxue. Together, they walked side by side out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

He placed five of the immortal herbs into a separate storage ring, preparing them for the five members of the Imperial Dou Team:

For Yu Tianheng, the Strange Velvet Chrysanthemum. Once consumed, it would circulate energy through the four limbs and clear the eight meridians, forging a body as indestructible as diamond—perfect for a power-attack type soul master like him.

For Dugu Yan, the Nine Resentment Yellow Spring Dew. According to the records of the hundred immortal herbs, it grew upon the remains of a fallen Poison God. It took the form of nine poisonous vines coiled into the shape of a snake's skeleton, dripping with deep green mucus. Once consumed, Dugu Yan's martial soul would undoubtedly undergo a powerful evolution.

For Yu Feng, he had prepared the Looking Through Autumn Water Dew. Di Lintian had not found an immortal herb perfectly suited for him, so he could only use this to enhance his mental power and refine his vision, allowing him to see further while scouting from the air.

For Oslo, the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid, which would solidify his foundation and cleanse his marrow. He had not found an herb in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well suited for Oslo's Ghost Leopard martial soul.

As for Ye Lingling, Di Lintian had selected the Ice Immortal Jade Muscle Bone for her. Furthermore, he intended to let her refine the Seed of Life that Bi Ji had gifted him.

Although he had swallowed the Seed of Life in one gulp back then, he had never actually refined it.

Once Ye Lingling refined it, the healing capabilities of her Nine Heart Begonia would undoubtedly be greatly enhanced, truly allowing her to bring the dead back to life and regrow flesh upon bones.

Her martial soul was already the most powerful healing martial soul on the Douluo Continent; combined with the Seed of Life condensed by the most powerful healing soul beast, plus the aid of an immortal herb, the results would be immense.

This was enough to show how high Di Lintian's expectations for Ye Lingling were.

Among the five God Kings of the God Realm, there was, after all, a Goddess of Life.

Though the God King of Life and the God King of Destruction were husband and wife, it did not necessarily mean they would not pass down their god positions separately.

Heaven Dou City.

Qian Renxue had already transformed into the appearance of Xue Qinghe. The two sat inside the Heaven Dou royal carriage as it headed toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Upon arriving at the palace, "Xue Qinghe" draped an arm over Di Lintian's shoulder, looking like long-lost brothers finally reunited.

Anyone who saw them couldn't help but sigh, "These two have such a great bond."

In reality, it was quite the opposite. "Xue Qinghe" lowered his voice to a whisper, ensuring only Di Lintian could hear, "After absorbing that immortal herb, I've reached level seventy. Would you like to accompany me to hunt for a soul ring tomorrow?"

"Certainly." After a moment of thought, Di Lintian draped his arm back over "Xue Qinghe's" shoulder.

Di Lintian recalled a soul beast that would be very suitable for Qian Renxue: an eighty-thousand-year-old Holy Light Pegasus. Di Lintian had first encountered it while seeking revenge for the "Golden Lion King" of that time.

That was not long after he had first subdued the Golden Lion King.

Once, when the Golden Lion King was out hunting, it had been chased by the eighty-thousand-year-old Holy Light Pegasus the moment it stepped out of the Land of Great Evil. Fortunately, the Golden Lion King hadn't traveled far, and the Holy Light Pegasus dared not enter the Land of Great Evil, allowing it to escape with its life.

Without a moment's hesitation, the Golden Lion King had come to Di Lintian to complain. In its eyes, its boss was a hundred-thousand-year-old pure-blooded dragon soul beast!

How could a mere little pegasus dare to bully the subordinate of a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast?

But in truth, its boss was only a ten-thousand-year-old Dark Demon Dragon King. While he could defeat the Holy Light Pegasus due to the strength of his bloodline and the way his extreme darkness countered the light attribute, he would certainly have been injured in the process.

Di Lintian had brushed the matter off with various excuses.

It wasn't until his own cultivation reached fifty thousand years that he personally gave the Holy Light Pegasus a beating, sparing its life only because of its extraordinary bloodline.

Not long after, the Golden Lion King consumed holy blood, transformed into a Dark Demon Dragon Lion, and became a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. It sought out the Holy Light Pegasus again and beat the still-recovering beast into a state of severe injury, from which it had yet to fully heal.

As for the fact that eighty thousand years exceeded the limit for a seventh soul ring, the Radiant Dragon Tongue Orchid Qian Renxue had absorbed was not for nothing. Its effects went beyond merely increasing soul power; it also enhanced the user's physical constitution and the light attribute within their body.

Sensing Di Lintian's movement, "Xue Qinghe" paused his steps.

"Go on in, I won't see you off." Reaching the palace gate, Di Lintian removed his hand from "Xue Qinghe's" shoulder.

"Mm."

"Xue Qinghe" gave a soft hum, then quickened his pace and walked into the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace without looking back.

With a flap of his Ice Ember God Wings, Di Lintian instantly transformed into a red and blue meteor, streaking across the night sky.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Imperial Dou Team lounge area.

Di Lintian stood before the luxurious detached building, looked up, and slowly pushed open the door.

As soon as a crack appeared, a blinding light from within shone onto his face. Stepping inside, Di Lintian saw the five of them in the midst of cultivation.

"Where did Na'er go?" Di Lintian scanned the room, failing to see her.

The five, startled by the sound of the door, woke from their cultivation and looked toward the entrance.

"Boss, it's so late, why are you only just getting back?" Oslo stood up from the floor and stretched.

"What did His Highness the Crown Prince want with you, Boss?" Yu Tianheng also stood up.

"Big Sister has already returned to the Sky Dragon Pavilion. She told us to pass the word to you," Yu Feng said, looking at Di Lintian.

"I was having such a pleasant conversation with His Highness that I lost track of time." Di Lintian walked toward the sofa.

He felt a bit puzzled. Why would Na'er leave so suddenly?

She definitely didn't go back to the Sky Dragon Pavilion; she went back to the Star Dou Forest.

Sitting on the sofa, Di Lintian shook his head. Since he couldn't figure it out, he would stop thinking about it for now. It worked out well, as he would be accompanying Qian Renxue to the Star Dou Forest tomorrow; he would find an opportunity to go back and ask her then.

"I will also be leaving Heaven Dou City tomorrow," Di Lintian said, taking five immortal herbs out of his storage soul tool. "These are gifts for you all."

Di Lintian distributed the immortal herbs one by one and instructed them on how to absorb them.

At first, they all declined, but after Di Lintian explained the effects of the herbs, hesitant expressions appeared on their faces.

"Alright, don't decline anymore; just absorb them." Di Lintian added in his heart, Anyway, you will all be working for me in the future.

"Boss, from now on, as long as you say the word, I am willing to go through fire and water for you!" Oslo held up his Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid and said solemnly.

"We are willing too!" Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Yu Feng, and Ye Lingling exchanged glances and said in unison.

"Good." Di Lintian nodded.

Just as everyone sat cross-legged to begin absorbing, Di Lintian called out to Ye Lingling, "Come with me for a moment."

Although Ye Lingling was puzzled, she nodded and followed Di Lintian behind the wall.

This could be considered giving Ye Lingling special treatment; naturally, he couldn't take it out in front of everyone.

Di Lintian took out the Seed of Life, using his soul power to make it float in front of Ye Lingling.

He had already spat out the Seed of Life while on the road; he was a man of dignity, after all, so he certainly wouldn't spit it out on the spot.

"Absorb this as well."

"Boss, I can't take this," Ye Lingling refused. "I've already received an immortal herb; this is too precious."

Ye Lingling could feel the Nine Heart Begonia's longing for the Seed of Life. That longing was exceptionally intense, which was enough to show the value of this item.

"Take it. This isn't a free gift; it's an investment in you. I look forward to your future returns."

After Di Lintian persuaded her for a long time, Ye Lingling finally accepted the Seed of Life and sat cross-legged on the ground to begin refining it immediately, even temporarily putting away the Ice Immortal Jade Muscle Bone.