The Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well Changes Owners

Qian Renyuan gazed at the rare and wondrous plants in the valley, a hint of satisfaction appearing in his eyes.

Next, it was time to take away the real spoils.

"Walk through the medicine garden again."

Qian Renyuan strode toward the other side of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Dugu Bo had only just dealt with his Martial Soul Backlash, and his robes still had holes left by the venom's corrosion. Hearing the order, he did not hesitate and immediately followed.

"Yanyan, get paper and a brush."

Dugu Yan quickly brought over a blank booklet and followed behind the two of them.

Jiangmo Douluo did not approach the medicinal herbs. Instead, he stood at the valley entrance with the Coiling Dragon Staff in hand. The spiritual power of a rank ninety-six Super Douluo spread outward, and no movement in the vicinity, however slight, could escape his senses.

The first place Qian Renyuan stopped was where the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass had originally grown.

Beside the Cold Spring, only a shallow pit covered in frost remained. The severed roots were buried in the soil, still giving off a faint chill.

On the other side, scorch marks still lined the edge of the pit left behind by the Infernal Delicate Apricot.

"Record it."

Qian Renyuan said calmly, "Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot. Mature main bodies have been used. Roots preserved."

Dugu Yan's hand paused for a moment as she held the brush.

"The roots were left behind. Can they grow back?"

"As long as the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well remains, there's a chance."

Qian Renyuan did not explain further. Immortal Herbs required long ages to grow, but what this place lacked least was time and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. As long as the spring source was not destroyed, this medicine garden could continuously nurture rare medicinal herbs.

The three of them continued onward.

The place where the Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid had grown was already empty, with only a faint medicinal fragrance lingering in the soil. As for the Snowy Swan Kiss, even its main body had been completely refined by the Black Lotus, leaving behind only a ring of pale soil.

Dugu Yan recorded them one by one. The four Immortal Herbs that had already been used were soon listed separately on a page in the booklet.

After passing these empty spots, the medicinal fragrance ahead grew increasingly rich.

A golden chrysanthemum grew on the outer edge of the spring. Its petals overlapped layer upon layer, and at the very top floated a fuzzy golden halo. Even without wind, the petals gently unfurled.

Dugu Bo glanced at it.

"This old man once tested this medicinal herb. It was as hard as metal. Even blades and swords could barely damage its petals."

"Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

Qian Renyuan stated its name, and Dugu Yan immediately wrote it down.

Dugu Bo brought over a jade box he had prepared beforehand. Qian Renyuan held the flower stem, avoided the roots, and carefully cut off the mature main body.

Qian Renyuan did not immediately put the jade box away. Instead, he first had Dugu Yan attach its name and harvesting time to the surface of the box.

"Next."

Not far away, an Immortal Herb shaped like a tulip grew at the outer edge of the spiritual energy where the red and white spring waters met. The flower looked graceful and noble, and its rich fragrance condensed into a layer of pale golden mist around it.

"Beautiful Silk Tulip."

After one glance, Qian Renyuan had Dugu Yan record its name.

Dugu Bo stood beside him, his gaze growing more and more complicated. He had guarded this medicine garden for many years and only knew that these medicinal herbs contained enormous power, yet he could not even name them.

Qian Renyuan could walk one round and distinguish which ones had already matured and which still needed to continue growing. He even made no mistakes with where to harvest them.

In his hands, this medicine garden could only be used to suppress his own toxins. In Qian Renyuan's hands, it truly became a treasure trove capable of continuously producing resources.

Over the next hour, the booklet in Dugu Yan's hands gained page after page.

The mature immortal-grade herbs were placed into jade boxes one by one, while the immature young plants were left in the ground untouched. The ordinary medicinal herbs around them were not casually picked either.

When they reached the vicinity of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, Qian Renyuan stopped.

The large pink flower swayed gently, its rich fragrance enveloping the surrounding medicinal fields and isolating the lingering Jade Phosphorus Snake Poison in the air outside.

"This one stays."

Dugu Yan was somewhat surprised. "It's also immortal-grade. Why not take it?"

"The medicine garden needs it."

Qian Renyuan looked toward several patches of black water that had just been corroded by the poisonous mist.

The Aromatic Silk Beauty could counteract a hundred poisons within a certain range. Leaving it in the valley would not only protect the other medicinal herbs, but also prevent Dugu Bo from accidentally harming the medicine garden when he set up the poison formation again.

Dugu Bo understood what he meant. "My lord intends to preserve this place long-term?"

Qian Renyuan glanced at him. "Why would I destroy such a good place?"

"Take the mature Immortal Herbs and continue raising the young plants. If ten years isn't enough, wait twenty. If twenty years isn't enough, wait fifty."

"What I want has never been just one batch of medicinal herbs."

Dugu Bo fell silent for a moment, then slowly nodded. Only then did he realize that what Qian Renyuan truly valued was the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Immortal Herbs would be eaten in the end. As long as this treasure basin remained, the next batch could be grown.

By the time the last mature Immortal Herb was placed into a jade box, the sky had already begun to darken.

Boxes of various sizes were neatly arranged beside the spring, each one labeled with a name.

Dugu Yan closed the booklet, her wrist already aching a little.

"They're all recorded."

Qian Renyuan took the booklet and flipped through it once. After confirming nothing had been missed, he set it atop the uppermost jade box.

"Jiangmo."

At the valley entrance, Jiangmo Douluo turned and walked over.

"Take these back. No one is allowed to open them without permission."

"Yes!"

Jiangmo Douluo raised his hand and released his Soul Power, steadily lifting all the jade boxes.

Qian Renyuan walked to the valley exit.

"Dugu Bo."

"Your subordinate is here."

"The original poison formation was too simple."

The corner of Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. That poison formation was one even Soul Douluo wouldn't dare barge into, yet from Qian Renyuan's mouth, it only deserved the assessment of "simple."

But this time, he felt not the slightest dissatisfaction. "Please give your orders, my lord."

"Change the entrance and seal off all the old paths. Add another three layers to the outer poison formation, and lay poison above the valley as well. From today on, without my command, no one is allowed in."

"Even people from Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo asked.

"The same."

Qian Renyuan answered without the slightest hesitation. This place did not belong to Spirit Hall. It belonged only to Qian Renyuan.

Dugu Bo's gaze sharpened, then he lowered his head.

"Your subordinate understands."

He raised his hand, and dark-green poison gas surged from his palm.

After the backlash was removed, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor poison became even easier to control. The poison gas slithered outward along the valley's stone walls and soon sealed the original entrance.

Piece after piece of rock was pushed down by Soul Power, and in the blink of an eye, the old path vanished deep within the poison mist.

In the future, even if outsiders broke through the outer poison formation and found this valley, all they would see were the pits left behind after the Immortal Herbs had been harvested.

And the true Immortal Herbs had long since fallen into Qian Renyuan's hands.

The system's voice then rang out in Qian Renyuan's mind.

[Ding! Core resources of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well have been fully tallied!]

[Mature immortal-grade herbs have been sealed away!]

[All conditions for the main quest to intercept the Immortal Herbs have been met!]

[Calculating rewards...]

Qian Renyuan looked back at the empty pits shrouded in night, and the corners of his mouth slowly lifted.

If Tang San truly managed to find this place, he would only be worthy of looking at the pits Qian Renyuan had left behind.