Spirit Soul Anomaly, Immortal Herbs Distributed

After the Chaos Green Lotus absorbed Ah Yin's Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone last time, although it transmitted a great deal of information, it notably lacked specific requirements for the subsequent growth of the spirit.

Bai Shu had once assumed that it would require more and higher-quality spirit bones to satisfy it.

Thinking about it now, this was the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well—the premier blessed land of the Douluo Continent. With countless rare herbs and treasures, it was only natural that it would contain what the Chaos Green Lotus needed.

As Bai Shu pondered, the group descended to the bottom of the valley.

Looking around, the red and blue spring eyes exhaled extreme cold and intense heat, while the surrounding area was filled with ethereal immortal mist and the pungent fragrance of herbs.

The quantity of immortal-grade herbs here was far greater than Bai Shu had imagined.

Unfortunately, not a single one of them possessed any knowledge of herbalism. Xie Biyan knew a little, but his expertise was in the herbs of the Dou Qi Continent, which left him just as clueless here.

Bai Shu simply immersed his consciousness entirely into his spirit, walking through the valley while following the spirit's most instinctive guidance.

Soon, the craving of the Chaos Green Lotus locked onto five herbs of varying shapes, each radiating an impressive spiritual aura.

These herbs had distinct characteristics, but unfortunately, he only recognized one—the cockscomb-shaped "Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower," which had purged the evil fire from Ma Hongjun in the original story.

Fire, water, metal, earth, wood... So that's it. It needs immortal items of the five elements to complete its foundation. Bai Shu understood.

He cast a regretful glance at the two supreme treasures on either side of the Ice and Fire Spring Eye—the Blazing Apricot and the Eight-Petaled Mysterious Ice Grass.

Consuming immortal herbs required affinity and compatibility with one's attributes; greed was not only unhelpful but potentially harmful. These two poisonous herbs, one of extreme yin and cold, the other of extreme yang and heat, overlapped with the five-element spiritual items his spirit required, so he had no choice but to give them up.

After a moment of thought, Bai Shu made his decision. He called Xie Biyan to his side, pointed at the two poisonous herbs, and explained their properties and the necessity of consuming them simultaneously in detail.

"Old Xie, these two immortal herbs are formed from the world's rarest poisons and are perfectly suited to your cultivation technique. Consuming them will allow you to forge a body impervious to water and fire, and will also imbue your spirit with two types of extreme toxins. You have worked hard and served with distinction along this journey; they are yours."

Bai Shu did not give Xie Biyan a chance to decline, continuing in an unquestionable tone, "The enemies I face will only grow stronger. I need a more powerful backing, and you are the best choice."

Xie Biyan's entire body trembled. His eyes were filled with burning intensity as he looked at the two immortal herbs. He could clearly feel his spirit's craving for those strange plants. He did not refuse, but instead bowed deeply, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"Many thanks for the Young Master's generous gift! This old servant will certainly not fail your expectations!"

Having arranged things for Xie Biyan, Bai Shu took the crystal-clear "Narcissus Jade Marrow Bone," which looked as if it had been carved from fine jade, and handed it to Xiao Wu, who was watching with curiosity. He smiled at her:

"Here, this is yours. Eating it will not only consolidate your foundation and nourish your essence, but it will also make you even prettier."

"Wow, thank you, Brother Bai Shu!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes immediately curved into crescent moons. She hadn't expected to have a share, which meant that Bai Shu truly considered her one of his own, rather than some spare spirit ring!

She cheered and accepted it without hesitation, even wanting to lean in to give Bai Shu a hug.

Unfortunately, upon hearing that sweet, cloying "Brother Bai Shu," Bai Shu instinctively felt goosebumps rise on his skin. He pushed her forehead away with his finger in mild disgust.

"Act normal, or you'll be sleeping by yourself at night from now on."

Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue playfully, not daring to tease him further, and ran off to the side, happily clutching her immortal herb.

Finally, Bai Shu handed the "Earth Dragon Golden Gourd"—a golden, pumpkin-shaped herb with faint dragon-like patterns on its surface—to Dugu Yan, who was standing nearby, utterly stunned by the scene before her.

"Sister Yanzi, this Earth Dragon Golden Gourd contains the power of dragon bloodline. It may allow your spirit to evolve toward the dragon race. I'll leave it to you."

"This..." Dugu Yan was momentarily unsure how to address Bai Shu, but finally decided to follow her grandfather's lead.

"Young Master, wouldn't this be too precious? I am already grateful that you helped my grandfather resolve the poison in his spirit."

"There is no need to be so distant. We are of the same generation; you can just call me Bai Shu. This treasure land belongs to Senior Dugu anyway; it is only right that I give it to you."

Dugu Bo also spoke up from the side: "Yanyan, since the Young Master is giving it to you, just take it. Don't let down the Young Master's good intentions."

Seeing that her grandfather had said as much, Dugu Yan no longer declined. She took the Earth Dragon Golden Gourd from Bai Shu's hand and began to eat it in large bites.

Once all three had sat cross-legged and begun to refine the immortal herbs, Bai Shu turned to Dugu Bo, who had been silently standing guard, and said with a hint of apology:

"Senior Dugu, I am truly sorry. I don't recognize many of the immortal herbs here. In my haste, I didn't know which one would be most suitable for you. To have you try them rashly would be too risky."

Dugu Bo did not show the slightest dissatisfaction or disappointment; instead, he bowed deeply: "Young Master, please don't say that! Being able to resolve the spirit poison of my Dugu family is already a heaven-sent favor; this old man is already more than satisfied. Now that you have bestowed such an opportunity upon Yanyan, this subordinate is already endlessly grateful!"

Bai Shu couldn't help but smile upon hearing this. Regardless of whether the words were sincere, his favorable impression of Dugu Bo increased significantly. It had to be said that he was indeed worthy of being the only Title Douluo who didn't rely on a major power—he certainly knew how to speak.

"Rest assured, your share will not be missing. Although we don't recognize them, there is someone on this continent who does."

Dugu Bo was also curious: "Oh? I wonder who it is that possesses such knowledge."

Bai Shu laughed: "You know this person. He is your old rival, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan."

"Yue Guan?" Dugu Bo found it hard to believe. He never expected that his mortal enemy would be the one who understood these herbs while he had sat on a mountain of treasure for so many years. This was truly... a twist of fate!

However, Dugu Bo immediately thought that since Yue Guan was an elder of Spirit Hall, it was unlikely he would easily share such secrets.

"Young Master, please forgive my bluntness, but Yue Guan may not necessarily disclose such confidential information."

Bai Shu smiled mysteriously without explaining: "I have my own plans for this matter. Who knows, perhaps you two might even become colleagues in the future."

Because he didn't recognize the immortal herbs, Bai Shu didn't know if the ones he needed had any special harvesting requirements, so he didn't absorb any himself, choosing instead to stand guard for the three of them alongside Dugu Bo.

At the same time, he discovered that practicing here had doubled his cultivation speed. His spirit power, which would have normally taken four months to increase by one level, would now likely take less than two.

He didn't know how long he had been practicing when, suddenly, a high-pitched, youthful, yet majestic dragon roar interrupted Bai Shu's meditative state.