An Unexpected Joy!

Leng Yaozhu glanced at him, the corner of her mouth twitching slightly.

Robbing the rich to help the poor.

Is that even how you use that phrase?

But she said nothing.

Gu An actually had a very clear idea in his mind.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Sect would be better off joining him.

Throughout the entire Douluo series, aside from the first installment where Ning Rongrong was present, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect didn't have much screen time.

By the second installment, there was only Ning Tian left as a supporting character, whose appearances could be counted on one hand.

As for the third.

Gu An carefully recalled: was there anyone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect in the third installment?

It seemed he couldn't even name a single person.

Or perhaps there were, but if he didn't remember them, wasn't that no different from them not existing at all?

They were nothing more than background props.

If they existed.

If the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect chose to join the academy he was building, they could at least secure the title of founding members.

They wouldn't have to be completely devoid of any sense of participation in the tides of the era.

As for what would happen if they refused.

Whether he could successfully rob the rich to help the poor.

Gu An didn't give it much thought at all.

Given the strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect during the era of the second installment, were they even worth his consideration?

Honestly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect of the second installment was even weaker than it had been in the first.

What kind of protagonist faction gets worse the more it develops?

Leng Yaozhu likewise didn't hold the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect in high regard.

A sect that didn't even have a Titled Douluo.

They weren't worth her concern.

She nodded, her tone casual.

"We can just head straight to Seven Treasures City; we'll find someone in charge."

Having said that, she shifted the topic.

"Though, there's no need to be in such a rush right now."

Leng Yaozhu's gaze swept up and down over Gu An, her eyes filled with seriousness.

"Xiao An, your foundation is too poor; you must solidify it properly."

She paused, as if thinking of something.

"Try to see if you can take the immortal herbs from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well off of Douluo Planet."

Gu An was stunned for a moment.

Reminded by Leng Yaozhu, he finally remembered.

Aside from martial soul mutations and soul spirits, there were also immortal herbs that could defy fate on Douluo Continent.

He had truly forgotten about that until now.

From the moment he awakened his martial soul until now, one thing had followed another, and his mind had barely had a moment to rest.

Gu An nodded, said nothing more, and closed his eyes.

His consciousness sank into the grey, dusty planet within his mind.

Douluo Planet remained quietly suspended in his sea of consciousness.

Most of its surface was greyish-white, with only a few scattered, faint points of light flickering.

Gu An looked at the planet, a thought surfacing in his mind.

Where are the permissions that the consciousness of Douluo Planet told me about?

He attempted to use his consciousness to rotate the planet.

Douluo Planet actually began to rotate slowly.

Gu An's gaze swept across the surface of the planet, and soon, he noticed the difference.

Everywhere his gaze landed, a name and a brief explanation would appear beside it.

Mountains, rivers, forests, cities—everything was clearly labeled.

"Is this the permission?"

Gu An did not waste any time, casting his gaze directly toward the direction of the Sunset Forest.

The outline of the Sunset Forest magnified within his consciousness, becoming increasingly clear, as if he were diving down from high above.

He quickly located the position of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

One side was crimson like flame, the other icy blue like frost.

His familiar treasures!

The hidden formation left behind by the Tang Sect was also there.

But from the perspective of the Douluo Planet itself, that formation was as good as non-existent and could not block his investigation at all.

Gu An could even clearly see the trajectory of every line in the formation and the nodes where energy flowed.

Regrettably, his true body could not enter the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

He could only use his authorization from Douluo Planet to bring the items inside out.

Gu An's gaze swept across the interior of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and the name of every immortal herb appeared beside it.

Blazing Apricot Delicate, Silk Velvet Tulip, Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, Autumn Water Dew, and so on...

The names of the immortal herbs lined up before his eyes one by one.

Some were names he had seen in the original work, while others he had never even heard of.

Gu An nodded.

It's a good thing quite a few immortal herbs were still left during the Douluo III era and weren't all picked clean.

However, now was not the time for sentimentality.

He needed to find something to lay a foundation first.

His gaze moved between the immortal herbs, examining them one by one.

Finally, his eyes rested on an immortal herb that was deep brown all over.

Its leaves were thick, with a faint golden pattern around the edges, and its stem was sturdy, deeply rooted in the soil at the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. The entire herb exuded a steady and heavy aura.

[Earth Vein Profound Root.]

[Effect: Solidifies the origin, builds a firm foundation, condenses soul power, and widens meridians.]

This was the one.

Gu An was overjoyed. He reached out with his consciousness, attempting to bring this Earth Vein Profound Root out of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

He had expected to encounter some kind of obstacle.

But there was none.

There were no restrictions at all!

Guided by his consciousness, the Earth Vein Profound Root easily detached from the soil.

It passed through the range of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and through the barrier of the Tang Sect's formation without triggering any reaction.

A surge of immense surprise welled up in Gu An's heart.

What did this mean?

It meant he could use all the materials on Douluo Planet.

At the very least, he could take whatever he wanted from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

This authorization... was quite excellent for the time being.

Gu An snapped his eyes open.

In his right hand, an immortal herb had already appeared.

It radiated a steady and heavy aura.

Leng Yaozhu's gaze fell upon the Earth Vein Profound Root, and her eyes widened slightly.

Although she did not know the specific name of this immortal herb, she could judge from its aura alone that it was definitely a supreme treasure of the highest grade.

"You really managed to take it out?"

There was a hint of surprise in Leng Yaozhu's tone.

He truly hadn't expected it; he had thought he would still need world origin energy to bring it out.

He hadn't expected it to be possible now!

Gu An said with a smile, "Actually, I didn't expect it either. It seems your world's will isn't that stingy."

Leng Yaozhu chuckled, her gaze falling on the immortal herb as she asked about its effects.

Gu An explained the function of the Earth Vein Profound Root.

"It is an immortal herb that exists entirely for the purpose of building a solid foundation."

Hearing this, Leng Yaozhu urged him immediately.

"Then take it quickly."

"The more solid your foundation, the less painful it will be to absorb soul rings in the future."

Besides, the stronger Gu An became, the more it benefited her.

Regardless of anything else, she was a person of Douluo Planet in the Legend of the Dragon King, and naturally, she wanted the world she belonged to to grow stronger, or at the very least, return to its original state.

After listening to Leng Yaozhu, Gu An did not consume the immortal herb immediately.

He looked at Leng Yaozhu and asked, "Sister Yaozhu, have you ever consumed an immortal herb?"

In Gu An's view, Leng Yaozhu was a Limit Douluo; if an immortal herb could help her advance further, then she absolutely had to be strengthened.

Strengthening her was also strengthening himself.

It was the only way to ensure his own safety.

Leng Yaozhu did not know what Gu An was thinking.

She only knew that the little guy in front of her truly made her feel delighted.

To put it bluntly, she was essentially a slave right now.

No matter what Gu An did to her, she had no way to resist.

Under such circumstances, Gu An's first reaction after obtaining the immortal herb was actually to ask if she had ever consumed one.

How could her heart not be filled with joy?

Leng Yaozhu's eyes turned slightly red, yet the corners of her mouth curled upward.

Unable to suppress the emotions welling up inside her, she stepped forward and pressed Gu An's head directly into her bosom.

Gu An's face instantly sank into a sea of softness.

The fragrance was intoxicating.

The sensation was astonishing.

Yet, breathing became difficult.

Was this a good thing?

But he wore an expression of utter despair, mainly because he lacked the functionality.

It smelled wonderful, but to his psyche, it was a form of torture.

He had already washed his face today; he didn't need any facial cleanser.

Gu An steeled his heart.

I'm talking to you about serious business, and you're actually hitting me with your chest. A brother can endure much, but this is unbearable!