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 put away the last Immortal Herb, called out to Qian Renxue, and the two walked out of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well side by side.
He placed the five Immortal Herbs into another storage ring. They had been prepared for the five members of the Imperial Dou Team:
Yu Tianheng's Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. After consuming it, it would circulate through the limbs and eight meridians, allowing one to cultivate an Indestructible Vajra Body. It was most suitable for an assault-type Soul Master like him.
Dugu Yan's Nine Resentment Yellow Spring Dew. Records among the Immortal Herbs stated that it grew from the remains left behind after the Poison God's fall. Its nine poisonous vines twisted together into the shape of a serpent's bones, with dark-green viscous fluid flowing over them. Once consumed, Dugu Yan's martial soul would definitely undergo an incredibly powerful evolution.
The Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew had been prepared for Yu Feng. Di Lintian had not found an Immortal Herb suitable for him, so he could only help him improve his spiritual power and train his Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils. That way, he would be able to see farther while scouting from the air.
Osler's was the Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid. It strengthened one's foundation, nurtured one's essence, cleansed the meridians, and purified the marrow. The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had likewise contained no Immortal Herb suitable for Osler's Ghost Leopard martial soul.
As for Ye Lingling, Di Lintian had selected an Ice Immortal Jade Muscle Bone for her. Not only that, he also intended to give Ye Lingling the Seed of Life that Bi Ji had gifted him for refinement.
Although he had swallowed the Seed of Life in one gulp back then, he had never refined it.
Once Ye Lingling refined it, the healing ability of her Nine Heart Begonia would definitely be greatly enhanced. She would truly be able to revive the dead and regrow flesh upon bare 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 strongest healing Soul Beast and the aid of an Immortal Herb...
It was enough to show just how high Di Lintian's expectations for Ye Lingling were.
One of the five great God Kings of the God Realm was the Life Goddess.
Though the Life God King and the Destruction God King were husband and wife, they might not necessarily pass down their god positions separately.
Heaven Dou City.
Qian Renxue had already transformed into Xue Qinghe. The two sat inside a carriage of the Heaven Dou Royal Family as it headed toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
After arriving at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, "Xue Qinghe" draped an arm around Di Lintian's shoulders, as though long-lost blood brothers had finally reunited.
Anyone who saw them could not help but sigh, "Those two really are close."
But that was not the case. "Xue Qinghe" lowered her voice until only Di Lintian could hear her. "After absorbing that Immortal Herb, I've reached rank seventy. Do you want to accompany me tomorrow to hunt a Soul Ring?"
"Sure." After thinking for a moment, Di Lintian wrapped an arm around "Xue Qinghe's" shoulders in return.
Di Lintian recalled a Soul Beast that was perfectly suited for Qian Renxue: an eighty-thousand-year Holy Light Pegasus. The first time he had encountered it was when he had sought revenge for the then-Golden Lion King.
That had been not long after he had subdued the Golden Lion King.
When the Golden Lion King had gone out hunting again, it had barely left the Land of Great Evil before an eighty-thousand-year Holy Light Pegasus began pursuing it. Fortunately, the Golden Lion King had not gone far from the Land of Great Evil, and the Holy Light Pegasus had not dared enter it, allowing it to escape disaster.
Without the slightest hesitation, the Golden Lion King had gone straight to Di Lintian to complain. In its eyes, its boss was a Hundred-Thousand-Year pure-blooded dragon-type Soul Beast!
How could some tiny pegasus dare bully the underling of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
But in truth, its boss was only a ten-thousand-year Dark Demon Dragon King. Though Di Lintian could defeat the Holy Light Pegasus with the strength of his bloodline and Absolute Darkness's restraint against the light attribute, he would still definitely be injured.
So Di Lintian had casually fobbed it off with all sorts of excuses.
It was not until his cultivation had reached fifty thousand years that he had immediately beaten the Holy Light Pegasus up. Di Lintian had spared its life out of consideration for its extraordinary bloodline.
Then, not long afterward, the Golden Lion King consumed Sacred Blood and transformed into a Dark Demon Dragon Lion, becoming a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. It sought out the Holy Light Pegasus again and severely wounded the pegasus once more while its injuries had yet to recover. It had still not healed to this day.
As for whether eighty thousand years exceeded the limit a Seventh Spirit Ring could bear, Qian Renxue had not absorbed that Radiant Dragon Tongue Orchid for nothing. Its effects did not merely raise Soul Power; it could also improve the consumer's physical constitution and the light attribute within their body.
Sensing Di Lintian's movement, "Xue Qinghe" paused slightly.
"Go on in. I won't see you off." When they reached the palace gates, Di Lintian removed his hand from "Xue Qinghe's" shoulder.
"Mm."
"Xue Qinghe" softly responded, then quickened her pace and entered the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace without looking back.
The Ice Ember God Wings flapped, and Di Lintian instantly transformed into a red-and-blue meteor that streaked across the night sky.
Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Imperial Dou Team resting area.
Di Lintian stood before the luxurious detached residence, raised his head, and slowly pushed open the door.
The moment a crack opened, dazzling light from inside fell across his face. He turned sideways as he entered and saw the five cultivating.
"Where did Na'er go?" Di Lintian swept his gaze around but did not see Na'er.
The five who had been cultivating were also startled awake by the sound of the door opening and all looked toward the entrance.
"Boss, it's already so late. Why are you only back now?" Osler rose from the ground and stretched lazily.
"What did His Highness the Crown Prince want with you, Boss?" Yu Tianheng also stood.
"Big Sis already returned to Sky Dragon Pavilion. She asked us to pass along a message to you, Boss," Yu Feng said as he looked at Di Lintian.
"His Highness the Crown Prince and I had a pleasant conversation, so I lost track of time." Di Lintian walked toward the sofa.
He was somewhat puzzled. Why had Na'er suddenly left?
She definitely hadn't returned to Sky Dragon Pavilion. She had gone back to the Star Dou Forest.
Sitting on the sofa, Di Lintian shook his head. Since he could not figure it out, he would put it aside for now. He would be accompanying Qian Renxue to the Star Dou Forest tomorrow anyway, so he could find an opportunity to return and ask her.
"I'll also be leaving Heaven Dou City tomorrow." As Di Lintian spoke, he took five Immortal Herbs from his storage Soul Tool. "These are gifts for you."
Di Lintian distributed the Immortal Herbs one by one and instructed them on how to absorb them.
At first, they all tried to refuse them. But after Di Lintian explained the effects of the Immortal Herbs, hesitant expressions appeared on their faces.
"Enough, stop refusing. Absorb them all." Di Lintian added silently, You'll all be working for me in the future anyway.
"Boss, as long as you give the word in the future, I'd be willing to climb mountains of blades and dive into seas of fire!" Osler solemnly declared, holding up his Eight-Petaled Immortal Orchid.
"We're willing too!" Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Yu Feng, and Ye Lingling exchanged glances and spoke in unison.
"Good." Di Lintian nodded.
Just as everyone sat cross-legged and began absorbing their herbs, Di Lintian stopped Ye Lingling. "Come with me for a moment."
Though Ye Lingling was puzzled, she still nodded and followed Di Lintian behind the wall.
This counted as giving Ye Lingling special treatment. Naturally, he could not take it out in front of everyone.
Di Lintian took out the Seed of Life and used Soul Power to guide it as it floated before Ye Lingling.
He had already spat out the Seed of Life on the way back. He was a respectable person, after all; naturally, he would not spit it out on the spot.
"Absorb this as well."
"Boss, I can't take it." Ye Lingling refused. "I've already accepted an Immortal Herb. This is far too precious."
Ye Lingling could sense the Nine Heart Begonia's longing for the Seed of Life. That longing was extraordinarily intense, enough to show how precious the item was.
"Take it. It isn't a free gift. It's my investment in you, and I'll be waiting for your returns in the future."
Only after Di Lintian persuaded her for quite some time did Ye Lingling finally accept the Seed of Life. She sat cross-legged on the ground and immediately began refining it, even temporarily putting away the Ice Immortal Jade Muscle Bone.
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