Third was the [Cold Leaf Sword Grass] Feng Baiyu had prepared at the [Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well] for his steward, Shui Duanliu.
The surface of this [Cold Ice Arrow Grass] was covered in a thin shell of ice, as delicate as a cicada's wing. Its slender stalk resembled an arrow, and its leaves gleamed with the chill of ice crystals. When touched, a bone-piercing cold spread from the fingertip. Several leaves grew in an orderly pattern along its stem, their shapes like arrowheads, their lines sharp and their edges glimmering with a faint silver sheen, like blades that had been carefully polished.
This [Cold Ice Arrow Grass] had barely entered the ranks of Immortal Herbs, but it was the most suitable for Battle Soul Masters with Ice-type weapon Martial Souls. Feng Baiyu believed that after Shui Guan consumed it, he could immediately reach the level of an eightieth-level Quasi-Title Douluo. Even the threshold of a Level 90 Titled Douluo would not be beyond his reach.
As the person Feng Baiyu knew second best, the steward had earned his high regard. Even War Eagle, who had yet to join the family, could not compare. If there had been a more suitable Immortal Herb for Shui Duanliu here, Feng Baiyu would certainly have given him something better.
Fourth, of course, was his little sidekick, Wang Long.
Feng Baiyu had found an Immortal Herb and a spirit medicine here, both suited to Wang Long's [Coiling Dragon Staff] Martial Soul.
One was the Immortal Herb [Ink Jade Divine Bamboo]. It could strengthen the attack power of weapon Martial Soul Masters, increase their Martial Souls' resilience, and potentially help them break through level bottlenecks.
The high-grade spirit medicine was the [Dragon Head Spiral Pattern Fruit], which could awaken and strengthen the abilities of dragon-type Martial Souls.
Feng Baiyu couldn't decide between the two, so he simply picked them both. Considering that piece of [Gold of Life], giving him an Immortal Herb was only right.
Next, naturally, it was time to prepare something for Little Angel, Qian Renxue.
As his childhood companion, Qian Renxue deserved an Immortal Herb.
After looking through all the herbs, Feng Baiyu finally chose a [Flame Radiance Holy Lotus].
The Flame Radiance Holy Lotus was named for its petals, which resembled burning sunlight, and the fiery Core Flame held in its center. It couldn't increase Soul Power, but it had two other effects: purifying the fire and light attributes of a Martial Soul.
Qian Renxue's [Six-Winged Angel] was a Martial Soul with divine, light, and fire attributes, of which only the divine attribute had reached the Ultimate level.
The [Flame Radiance Holy Lotus] had a very high chance of evolving her Martial Soul into one with three Ultimate attributes: Ultimate divinity, [Ultimate Light], and [Ultimate Fire]! Even if it fell short of that, it would still give her a tremendous boost.
The upside was that she'd grow stronger. The downside was... her cultivation speed might slow even further.
"I wonder if Sister Xue will fly into a rage when she finds out about this thing's side effect." Feng Baiyu imagined how it might go, then laughed rather shamelessly.
After putting away the [Flame Radiance Holy Lotus], Feng Baiyu picked the [Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma] as his final herb.
The [Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma] could strengthen one's foundation, replenish vital energy, and increase power. It wasn't an Immortal Herb, but for people who had exhausted their potential or grown too old, it was better than one.
A spirit medicine that could help Gangzi break through Level 30 couldn't be called anything but excellent!
This was for Feng Ziqian. As the head of a branch of the Feng Family, he had worked diligently all these years and deserved credit for his efforts.
With the [Nine-Rank Purple Ganoderma], Feng Ziqian would surely be able to enter the ranks of Soul Douluos.
As for whether he could become a Titled Douluo, that remained to be seen.
After putting these away, Feng Baiyu began searching for an Immortal Herb suitable for himself.
After absorbing the [Gold of Life], Feng Baiyu's body and spirit had both been greatly enhanced.
Now, searching for an Immortal Herb suited to his Phoenix Martial Soul in the place where the two Dragon Kings had fallen was rather ill-matched.
Especially since he had inherited the [Phoenix God]'s legacy. A single attribute wouldn't do much for him.
In the end, Feng Baiyu chose three herbs: [Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum], [Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone], and [Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew].
The [Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum] was a purple chrysanthemum with fuzzy, scentless petals. Its central stamen stood more than half a foot tall and shimmered with golden light. Consuming it could open the eight meridians in one's limbs and help cultivate an indestructible body.
The [Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone] was a crystalline white flower, immaculate as a green lotus and white root. It could nourish the sinews and bones and promote the flow of energy through the eight extraordinary meridians.
These two Immortal Herbs were a paired set, their effects complementing each other. Taken together, they could achieve the synergistic effect of "combining hardness and softness, cultivating both within and without"!
The [Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew] was emerald green all over, with three snow-white leaves growing at its center and dew-like droplets clinging to them. Drinking the dew could increase one's spiritual power and give Feng Baiyu's [Fire Phoenix True Sight] a considerable boost.
Feng Baiyu was only a twenty-fourth-level Soul Grandmaster. After consuming the Immortal Herbs, his Soul Power would probably reach Level 40!
The only drawback was that he still hadn't found a suitable Soul Ring. When Feng Baiyu reached Soul Elder or even Soul Ancestor depended entirely on whether he could find a suitable Phoenix Soul Beast.
Feng Baiyu turned to Feng Qingluan beside him and said with certainty, "Young Master Dugu should wake in about half an hour. As for Miss Dugu, she probably won't be finished until after I refine this Immortal Herb."
He gave a slight bow, his expression solemn. "Grandfather, it's my turn to absorb an Immortal Herb. Please protect me."
"Baiyu, don't worry." Feng Qingluan spoke evenly, but he wasn't taking what came next lightly at all.
Feng Baiyu's fingertips gathered slightly as he slowly guided the three drops of liquid from the [Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew], glistening with clear moisture, into his throat. In an instant, the once-fresh Immortal Herb withered as if it had lost its life, turning to a wisp of ash that vanished without a trace.
Next, he lifted the radiant [Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum] and put it straight into his mouth, chewing it raw. The crisp, tender petals released a rich fragrance between his teeth, and their slightly bitter juice slid down into his stomach.
Finally, he carefully peeled off the [Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone]'s petals, pure as ice and jade, and swallowed them along with the tender yellow stamen at its center. Its cool fragrance instantly spread through his limbs and bones.
Only a moment after the Immortal Herbs entered his stomach, Feng Baiyu sat cross-legged and closed his eyes. As his mind sank into his sea of consciousness, his Soul Power surged through his meridians in the [Phoenix Art], like a tide stirred into motion.
Fine beads of sweat appeared on Feng Baiyu's brow, but he remained completely still. Only his robes fluttered in the turbulent currents of Soul Power.
Dugu Yan was inside the [Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well], Feng Baiyu was on its bank, and Dugu Xin was in the farthest spot. All three were absorbing and refining the medicinal effects of the Immortal Herbs, while Feng Qingluan and Dugu Bo stood guard over them.
Dugu Yan was in the center of the [Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well], a faint blue-purple mist swirling around her as she used the tempering force of ice and fire to hasten the refinement of her Immortal Herb. Feng Baiyu sat meditating on a bluestone by the bank, eyes closed and hands forming a seal as he merged with the medicinal power inside him. Farther away, Dugu Xin sat motionless, his body wrapped in red Soul Power, rooted like an ancient tree. Every breath he took made the surrounding plants tremble faintly.
Dugu Bo stroked his beard. He had wanted to go over and ask Feng Qingluan about the secrets of condensing a Soul Core. But when he looked up, Feng Qingluan was watching Feng Baiyu refine his Immortal Herb with complete concentration, his eyes fixed on him and his brow not moving. Clearly, all his attention was on his own grandson, and he couldn't spare even a little of it.
The words at Dugu Bo's lips went unsaid. He could only rub his nose in disappointment, then turn to look after Dugu Xin in the distance.
He figured his son should be nearly finished absorbing the [Snake Scale Fruit], so he might as well go stand guard over him.
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