Fragrant Domain

Lin Ze'an's mouth twitched. He trotted over, tugged on Yue Guan's sleeve, and lowered his voice, "Master, please, compose yourself."

Yue Guan had been so immersed in the immense joy of finding the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum that he only snapped back to reality when Lin Ze'an pulled him.

He gave a light cough, a flash of embarrassment crossing his face, but he quickly regained his usual composure. "Ahem... This master was merely a bit excited for a moment."

But there were truly so many immortal herbs here. He had spent his entire life searching for such treasures, only to stumble upon them now.

Lin Ze'an raised his hand, wrapping the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in a gentle layer of soul power.

He carefully cradled it and held it out to Yue Guan. "Master, this one suits you best."

Yue Guan looked at the immortal herb he had dreamed of for so long, a flicker of hesitation in his eyes. "But... disciple, this herb would also be beneficial to you..."

Lin Ze'an shook his head. "Master, it is not suitable for me. Please, accept it."

He paused, then added, "Your martial soul is the Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum; this herb holds extraordinary significance for you."

"To me, it is merely a precious medicinal plant."

Yue Guan looked into Lin Ze'an's sincere eyes, and a wave of warmth surged through his heart. "Very well, this master accepts it."

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

His gaze swept over the many immortal herbs before finally resting on the Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone.

He carefully plucked it, wrapped it in soul power, and turned to walk toward Gui Mei, who had been standing silently to the side.

"Uncle Gui." Lin Ze'an held out the wrapped Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone to him. "This one is for you."

Gui Mei's figure paused slightly, and he looked at him with some surprise. "For me?"

Lin Ze'an nodded. "The Narcissus Jade Muscle Bone can purify soul power and improve its quality. It will be helpful for your cultivation."

Gui Mei was silent for a moment before slowly reaching out to take the warm, jade-like herb. "You are thoughtful."

Yue Guan watched this scene from the side, feeling quite astonished.

He had not expected his disciple to be so knowledgeable about these immortal herbs that he didn't even need any explanation.

But then again, considering his disciple's martial soul, it made sense; he could likely sense the effects of these herbs just by instinct.

Dugu Bo watched the scene, feeling a pang of heartache. "Kid, you're certainly generous. I never even had the heart to use these myself."

Lin Ze'an turned and bowed to Dugu Bo. "Thank you for your indulgence, Senior. Please wait a moment; I will help you resolve your problem shortly."

He looked at the remaining herbs and pondered for a moment.

Since Yan and the others had seen them, they would certainly have to be given a share...

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain things to Bibi Dong.

With that thought, his gaze turned toward the Silk Tulip, the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

These three were of little use to him, but they would be quite suitable for them.

As for the Looking Through Autumn Water Dew... with Mo Ruier by his side, any mental attacks were ineffective against him, so he might as well give it to Bibi Dong to keep her from bothering his master.

The remaining Blazing Apricot Delicate and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass would be for himself.

A moment later, Lin Ze'an stared at the Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb in a daze. Should I... give this to Dugu Bo? It wouldn't be right to leave him with nothing.

Although it wasn't of much use to him, and since he was already immune to toxins, it wouldn't help him either. He might as well let Dugu Bo keep it for alchemy.

As for the final Love-Sickness Heartbroken Red... he would take it back and give it to his father once the restrictions were lifted.

Soon, after distributing the herbs, Lin Ze'an walked up to Dugu Bo. "Senior, please sit cross-legged, clear your mind, and do not resist."

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

Lin Ze'an hummed in agreement. A plant-like mark appeared in his emerald eyes, and a rich, vibrant life force radiated outward.

"Hum—!"

Mo Ruier slowly manifested behind him, her entire body radiating an aura of life, appearing incomparably sacred.

Immediately following, the two purple soul rings at his feet suddenly lit up and began to spin at high speed.

"This... how is this possible..." Dugu Bo's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.

How could anyone have thousand-year soul rings for their first and second rings???

And that martial soul—though he had never seen it before, he could tell its quality just from that aura.

Before he could even calm down, a dense surge of life force erupted from Lin Ze'an's body without warning.

In an instant, it transformed into a verdant green domain—the Fragrant Domain.

Centered on Lin Ze'an, it enveloped the entire area of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Dugu Bo's face was etched with shock. "How is it possible... how old are you?"

To be able to awaken a domain... and to cover such a vast area.

What shocked him even more was that under the shroud of the domain, the toxins within his body had actually become docile, no longer as violent as they had been before.

Hu Liena and the others were also stunned, rendered speechless by this sudden turn of events.

Hu Liena looked at Yan beside her in shock. "He... this? A domain?"

Yan scratched his head, his face filled with confusion and bewilderment. "I don't know. I've never seen him make a move before this trip."

He swallowed hard and muttered in a low voice, "Isn't this little junior brother a bit too monstrous? Two thousand-year spirit rings weren't enough, and now he's even brought out a domain?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena sighed and looked at Lin Ze'an with envy.

A domain... that was an ability that the vast majority of Titled Douluo could not obtain in their entire lives.

Even a domain innate to one's martial soul required a profound understanding of that soul to master.

Yet, how old was he...

Lin Ze'an walked slowly behind Dugu Bo, raised his hand, and pressed it gently against Dugu Bo's back as a verdant green light bloomed in his palm.

The next second, a rich force of life surged into Dugu Bo's body like a tidal wave.

The power was warm and pure, forming a sharp contrast to the violent toxins within him.

Immediately after, the energy within the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well began to undergo a strange transformation.

Under the influence of the domain, wisps of energy materialized and flowed into Lin Ze'an's body, where they were subsequently converted into life force.

Yue Guan, watching this scene from the side, exchanged a glance with Gui Mei.

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

Since that was the case...

"Old Ghost!" Yue Guan let out a low shout and formed hand seals. The Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum bloomed behind him, and majestic spirit power began to surge toward Lin Ze'an's domain.

Gui Mei also raised his hands, his spirit power pouring into the domain alongside Yue Guan's.

"Hum--!"

The Fragrant Domain shuddered violently, and the light, which had dimmed due to energy consumption, instantly flared with brilliance.

A flash of pleasant surprise crossed Lin Ze'an's young face. With the assistance of his master and Uncle Gui, his body, which had been weakened by the exertion, was instantly replenished with spirit power.

After all, he was only a Great Spirit Master, and the meager energy reserves in his body struggled to contend with toxins on the scale of a Titled Douluo.

It was somewhat abstract to explain, but because of Mo Ruier, he did not use spirit power to release his spirit skills and domain, but rather life force.

The spirit power he absorbed through daily cultivation was automatically converted into life force within his body.

The reason he released the domain at this moment was that the Fragrant Domain could absorb both spirit power and life force simultaneously, and it could assimilate energy of different attributes without the risk of them clashing.