Fragrant Domain

Lin Ze'an's mouth twitched. He hurried over and tugged at Yue Guan's sleeve, lowering his voice. "Master, try to keep it together."

Yue Guan was so overwhelmed with joy at obtaining the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum that Lin Ze'an's tug was what finally brought him back to his senses.

He cleared his throat. A flicker of embarrassment crossed his face, but he quickly regained his usual composure. "Ahem... I was just a little excited, that's all."

But there really were so many Immortal Herbs here. He had spent his whole life searching for precious herbs like these, and only now had he finally come across them.

Lin Ze'an raised a hand, and gentle Soul Power enveloped the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum.

Carefully, he lifted it and offered it to Yue Guan. "Master, this one suits you best."

Yue Guan gazed at the Immortal Herb he had dreamed of finding, a trace of hesitation in his eyes. "But... this herb would benefit you too, my disciple..."

Lin Ze'an shook his head. "Master, this one isn't right for me. Please take it."

He paused, then added, "Your Martial Soul is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. This herb means a great deal to you."

"To me, it's just a precious medicinal herb."

Looking into Lin Ze'an's sincere eyes, Yue Guan felt warmth well up in his heart. "All right. I'll accept it."

A relieved smile appeared on Lin Ze'an's small face. Then he turned and walked toward the other side of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

His gaze swept across the many Immortal Herbs before finally settling on the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

He carefully plucked it, enveloped it in Soul Power, then turned and walked over to Uncle Ghost, who had been standing quietly off to the side.

"Uncle Ghost." Lin Ze'an held out the wrapped Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone. "This one's for you."

Uncle Ghost's figure paused slightly as he looked at Lin Ze'an in surprise. "For me?"

Lin Ze'an nodded. "The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone can purify Soul Power and improve its quality. It'll help with your cultivation."

Uncle Ghost was silent for a moment, then slowly reached out and accepted the gentle-looking Immortal Herb. "You were thoughtful."

Yue Guan watched the scene in surprise.

He hadn't expected his disciple to know so much about Immortal Herbs that he didn't even need to explain them.

Then again, with his disciple's Martial Soul, perhaps he could sense what the herbs did.

Watching the exchange, Dugu Bo said with a pained expression, "Kid, you're awfully generous. I never even dared use these myself."

Lin Ze'an turned and bowed to Dugu Bo. "Thank you for making this possible, senior. Please wait a little. I'll help you with your problem in a moment."

He looked over the remaining Immortal Herbs and considered them briefly.

Since Yan and the others had seen them too, he would have to share some...

Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to Bibi Dong.

With that in mind, he turned his gaze to the Aromatic Silk Beauty, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

Those three wouldn't do much for him, but they would suit the others well.

As for the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew... with Mo Ruier around, no mental attack could affect him. He might as well give it to Bibi Dong, so she wouldn't go after Master.

He would keep the Infernal Delicate Apricot and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass for himself.

A moment later, Lin Ze'an stared at the Aromatic Silk Beauty, lost in thought. What about giving this one to Dugu Bo? It wouldn't be right to leave him with nothing.

It wouldn't do much for him, but Lin Ze'an was immune to poison, so it wouldn't be of much use to him either. Better to let Dugu Bo keep it for making medicine.

As for the Lovesick Heartbreak Red... he'd take it back and give it to his father once the restrictions were removed.

Once he had distributed the Immortal Herbs, Lin Ze'an walked over to Dugu Bo. "Senior, please sit cross-legged, open your mind, and don't resist."

Dugu Bo nodded and sat down. "Kid, are we starting now?"

Lin Ze'an gave a quiet "Mm." Plant-shaped markings appeared in his emerald eyes, and a rich vitality began to emanate from him.

"Hum—!"

Mo Ruier slowly appeared behind him, radiating an aura of life and seeming utterly divine.

Then the two purple Soul Rings beneath his feet suddenly lit up and began spinning rapidly.

"This... how is that possible..." Dugu Bo's eyes flew wide, his face full of disbelief.

How could anyone have Thousand-Year Soul Rings as their first and second rings???

And that Martial Soul... though he'd never seen it before, its aura alone told him how exceptional it was.

Before he could collect himself, a dense aura of life burst from Lin Ze'an without warning.

In an instant, it became an emerald-green domain—the Fragrant Domain.

Centered on Lin Ze'an, it spread to cover the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Dugu Bo's face was filled with shock. "How is this possible... How old are you?"

He had awakened a domain... and one that covered such a vast area.

Even more astonishing, the poison inside Dugu Bo became docile under the domain's influence. It was no longer as violent as before.

Hu Liena and the others were also stunned by the sudden change, left speechless.

Hu Liena looked at Yan beside her in disbelief. "He... what? A domain?"

Yan scratched his head, looking utterly confused and bewildered. "I don't know. I hadn't seen him fight before this trip."

He swallowed and muttered under his breath, "Our junior's way too freakish. Two Thousand-Year Soul Rings weren't enough for him, and now he has a domain too?"

At that, Hu Liena sighed and looked at Lin Ze'an with envy.

A domain... Even most Titled Douluo spent their entire lives without ever acquiring one.

Even an innate domain that came with a Martial Soul required a profound understanding of one's own Martial Soul to control.

And yet, he was still so young...

Lin Ze'an slowly walked behind Dugu Bo and raised a hand. Emerald light gathered in his palm as he gently pressed it against Dugu Bo's back.

The next moment, a torrent of dense life force poured into Dugu Bo's body.

The energy was warm and pure, a stark contrast to the violent poison within him.

Then, the energy throughout the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well began to change.

Under the domain's influence, wisps of energy took on a visible form and flowed into Lin Ze'an's body, where he transformed them into life force.

Watching from the side, Yue Guan exchanged a glance with Uncle Ghost.

It seemed that with this domain, Lin Ze'an could absorb Soul Power of any attribute.

In that case...

"Old Ghost!" Yue Guan barked. He formed hand seals, and the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum bloomed behind him as his immense Soul Power began flowing into Lin Ze'an's domain.

Uncle Ghost also raised a hand, and his Soul Power flowed into the domain alongside Yue Guan's.

"Hum—!"

The Fragrant Domain shuddered. Its light, which had dimmed somewhat as its energy was depleted, instantly blazed bright again.

A flicker of delight crossed Lin Ze'an's small face. With Master and Uncle Ghost helping him, the body that had grown weak from the strain was instantly replenished with Soul Power.

After all, he was only a Soul Grandmaster. His meager energy reserves made it difficult to handle poison on the level of a Titled Douluo.

It was a little hard to explain, but because of Mo Ruier, he didn't use Soul Power when releasing Soul Skills or his domain. He used life force instead.

Any Soul Power he cultivated or absorbed was automatically converted into life force inside his body.

The reason he could release the domain now was that the Fragrant Domain could absorb both Soul Power and life force, then assimilate energy of different attributes without any conflict.