Taking the Immortal Herb

Jiangmo Douluo's cultivation had been interrupted, and he could not let that slide—not even if the offender was his own brother. With that, he summoned his Coiling Dragon Staff, ready to engage his own kin in a life-or-death duel.

"Our little niece wants us to eat this melon! Hurry up!"

"What is this thing?"

Jiangmo Douluo was skeptical. The melon was tiny, smaller than his own hand. He thought to himself: Are you sure this melon is ripe?

"It's a good thing! It's... it's an immortal herb! It can boost your strength!"

Upon hearing that it could increase his power, Jiangmo Douluo didn't hesitate. He took the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, cracked it open, and began to devour it ravenously, gnawing from left to right.

I want to increase my strength so badly, Jiangmo Douluo thought. I... I dream about it every single night!

Qianjun Douluo ate his melon with slightly more elegance, though only by a hair. Compared to his younger brother, the only difference was that he used his Coiling Dragon Staff to split the melon open; as for the actual consumption, it was identical.

Not long after finishing, the two sat cross-legged on the ground, palms facing upward, and began to cultivate.

"What about me? What about me!" Bibi Dong said excitedly, pointing to her mouth. "Ah~~~"

"Wait a moment, Sister Bi. Your immortal herb is harder to retrieve; I need to prepare first."

It must be said that without the trauma of Qian Xunji's secret chamber, Bibi Dong was incredibly lively and full of vitality.

Qian Xunqian's plan was to pick the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate to temper her body with ice and fire, then descend to the bottom of the Yin-Yang Spring to harvest the Nether Soul-Eater Flower, which possessed an extremely cold nature.

With her Fragrant Silk martial soul, the immortal herbs had a natural affinity for her, meaning she didn't need to endure the freezing cold and scorching flames like Tang San to harvest them.

After consuming the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and the Blazing Apricot Delicate, Qian Xunqian tossed her clothes aside with a flourish and jumped into the Yin-Yang Spring with a splash.

Extreme cold and extreme heat rampaged through her body. Qian Xunqian gritted her teeth, holding on; this sensation was truly beyond human endurance. She felt as if every meridian in her body had been severed and then reconnected.

The pain was almost on par with being crushed by a heavy-duty truck tire.

Her bones creaked and groaned, and her heart seemed to stop beating.

Only her mind remained clear.

Thank goodness, thank goodness. My brain is the most precious part of me; if I were turned into an idiot, I'd be finished!

On the shore, Bibi Dong was frantic. A full day and night had passed, and there was still no sign of her. If not for Qian Xunqian's prior instructions, she would have jumped in to save her regardless of the consequences.

As for the immortal herb, how could it compare to the life of her dear sister?

Although Qian Xunqian was a research geek, she usually paid attention to physical fitness, and combined with her spirit-type martial soul, her endurance was exceptionally high, allowing her to survive the ordeal.

With a loud "boom," the Monkey King was born!

Qian Xunqian curled her lip, landed gracefully on the shore, wiped herself off, and put on her clothes.

"Sister Bi, this is the Nether Soul-Eater Flower that grows at the source of the Yin Spring. It absorbs the extreme cold energy of the spring and carries a faint death attribute. Take it quickly, or my hand is going to go numb!"

"Oh... oh, so, how do I eat this? Do I swallow it in one bite?"

"So smart!" Qian Xunqian gave a thumbs up. "Swallow it whole. Its stems and leaves are also imbued with the energy of the Yin Spring; don't waste them!"

Bibi Dong nodded vigorously. Without a second thought, she opened her mouth wide, shoved the Nether Soul-Eater Flower inside, and gulped it down.

The moment she swallowed it, Bibi Dong felt an intense discomfort, as if thousands of ants were crawling all over her.

The extreme Yin and death energy contained within the immortal herb surged through her body, clashing and seemingly reshaping her from the inside out.

Before long, Bibi Dong began to sweat profusely, followed by a burst of scalding steam.

Had she not dodged in time, Qian Xunqian would have been scalded to death by the heat.

"As expected of a flower grown in the land of extreme Yin. It immediately purged the Yang energy from Sister Bi's body—it's incredibly overbearing!"

"Second Spirit Skill: Holy Light Illumination!" Qian Xunqian's eyes glowed with golden light, enveloping Bibi Dong.

Holy Light Illumination was a wide-range group purification and healing skill. Although her spirit power level was low and the healing effect was mediocre, it was better than nothing.

Bibi Dong spent a day and a night absorbing the energy. During this time, the former owner of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well—Dugu Bo, currently an 88th-level Spirit Douluo—arrived!

Seeing his herb garden occupied, Dugu Bo was instantly incensed. He stormed into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and then...

And then he was glared at by Qianjun and Jiangmo, who had just advanced to level 96.

That single glance surpassed Dugu Bo's own spirit bone skill—Medusa's Gaze.

Dugu Bo was frozen solid on the spot, not daring to let out a breath, his expression shifting rapidly.

"Your Excellencies, the two Title Douluos, may I ask what brings you to my humble abode?"

Jiangmo Douluo twirled the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand and laughed.

"Little Brother Dugu, this land of yours has been confiscated!"

Dugu Bo: "?"

"Your Excellency, what do you mean by 'confiscated'?"

It must be said that while Jiangmo Douluo usually appeared to be a reckless brute who only cared about the "thrill of battle," he was actually quite shrewd.

"Little Brother Dugu, I've made the decision for you. From now on, you are an Elder of our Spirit Hall. As for this herb garden, it has naturally become the public property of Spirit Hall!"

"Pfft!" Dugu Bo felt bitter. Are you kidding me? What about justice? What about the law? By what right do you make decisions for me?

However, after glancing at the gleaming golden Coiling Dragon Staff, Dugu Bo swallowed his pride.

"Alright, Uncle Jiangmo, stop teasing him."

Heh! The one playing the good cop has arrived.

"Senior Dugu, the four of us came to the Sunset Forest to hunt for spirit rings. We stumbled upon this place by accident, and seeing no signs of damage to the immortal herbs, we assumed they were wild, ownerless treasures."

Dugu Bo: Why do I get the feeling you're calling me blind for not knowing the properties of these herbs?

"I never imagined this was actually Senior Dugu's territory. My apologies, my deepest apologies!"

Seeing the young lady's polite attitude, Dugu Bo cast a resentful glance at Qianjun and Jiangmo before speaking magnanimously:

"It's no matter! No matter! This old man has been occupying such a treasure trove without even realizing it! Hearing you say that, Miss, you must be well-versed in the effects of these flowers and grasses."

"Indeed. I recognize all the medicinal herbs here. There are those that can increase spirit power, those that can enhance a spirit master's talent, and others that can detoxify and heal wounds. It truly is a rare treasure vault!"

Upon hearing that some could detoxify, Dugu Bo hurriedly asked, "Miss, do you know which of these herbs can cure poison?"

"Hm? Of course. But why does Senior Dugu ask? Could it be...?"

Seeing this, Dugu Bo decided not to hide it any longer; he spoke directly about his own poisoning and requested that Qian Xunqian treat him.

Finally, it's here. I, Qian Xunqian, have been waiting for exactly those words!

One had to understand that volunteering to help Dugu Bo detoxify was entirely different from Dugu Bo begging her to treat him.

The latter kept the initiative firmly in her hands, which was precisely why she had delayed getting to the point despite knowing the original plot, choosing instead to keep teasing Dugu Bo.

Nearby, Qianjun and Jiangmo Douluo heard that Dugu Bo, a master of poison, had been poisoned himself, and they couldn't help but burst into uproarious laughter.

Having lived for so many years and seen all manner of monsters and ghosts, the two had assumed their threshold for humor was high enough.

They hadn't expected that in front of Dugu Bo, they would still be utterly defenseless.

Because it was just too funny, the two Title Douluos failed to catch their breath and died, allowing Dugu Bo to achieve the unprecedented and unrepeatable feat of a Spirit Douluo slaying two Super Douluos.

Future history books would refer to this event as "Dugu Bo Laughs Qianjun and Jiangmo to Death"—all of the above is, of course, a joke.