After hearing that, Qian Wushuang had no time to marvel at the wonders of the Life Realm.
A mighty Ultimate Douluo immediately rolled up his sleeves and, without a trace of arrogance, began moonlighting as an old farmer, digging holes in the earth with his bare hands and planting herbs.
Yue Guan was even more fired up, carefully cradling the Spirit Herbs as he planted them with swift, nimble movements.
"An Immortal Herb cultivation sanctuary—this is an Immortal Herb cultivation sanctuary! Golden Sunflower, Azure Purple Gold Sunflower, Frost Spirit Wing Grass, and Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum... my little darlings, grow happily here!"
Yue Guan's gaze was feverish, and his hands never stopped moving. Even his facial muscles twisted with excitement.
Qian Renheng and Chun Xing did not remain idle either. They all joined the planting effort, and to speed things up—
Qian Renheng even summoned Ming Ji to serve as labor for the grand undertaking of planting Spirit Herbs.
"Little Sister Chun Xing's Life Realm truly is worlds apart from my Death Realm."
Ming Ji dug holes and planted herbs expressionlessly, her delicate brows faintly furrowed.
Compared to such a vibrant place, she still preferred her own lifeless kingdom of the undead.
Moreover, staying within the Life Realm made her feel uncomfortable all over, as though nowhere felt right.
If she had to describe the feeling, it was an instinctive rejection and disgust!
The life energy here was far too rich and pure—so rich and pure that even breathing felt as though it choked her throat.
Of course, putting herself in Chun Xing's shoes, if Chun Xing were to wander through her Death Realm someday, she would probably be left dizzy by the dense, sticky aura of darkness, death, and Destruction within it.
Light and darkness could not coexist; life and death had always stood opposed.
"Hehe~ hehe~ hehe~" Chun Xing giggled foolishly like a silly little girl. "Once we plant all these good things, my Life Realm won't be so monotonous anymore!"
Chun Xing was delighted, like a little flower farmer who had finally gained a garden of her own. Brimming with enthusiasm, she planted at an astonishing speed.
It was worth mentioning that from the moment each Spirit Herb was planted in the ground—
A nearly imperceptible green glow would automatically seep into its roots, imprinting it with a Life Mark.
Restricted by the Life Mark, these Spirit Herbs would be unable to develop intelligence even as they grew rapidly.
They would also be completely under Qian Renheng's control, and with but a thought, he could destroy them!
Of course, setting aside those restrictions, the Life Mark brought these Spirit Herbs nothing but benefits.
Just as Qian Renheng was busy covering a hole with soil, his hand suddenly paused, and surprise appeared on his face.
"Hm?!" Qian Renheng looked at a Spirit Herb he had picked up, a flicker of astonishment passing through his eyes.
This Spirit Herb had an exceptionally unique appearance. Its stem was not smooth, but covered in rough patterns resembling dense dragon scales.
At the same time, faint dark patterns resembling dragons seemed to flow across its spread leaves.
Most remarkable of all was its pistil. From afar, its shape looked startlingly lifelike, like a miniature, imposing dragon head!
"Elder Ju, come take a look. What kind of Spirit Herb is this?" Qian Renheng raised the herb in his hand and called out to Yue Guan, who was in the distance with his backside in the air, diligently planting flowers.
Hearing Qian Renheng's voice, Yue Guan immediately stopped what he was doing, turned around, and looked closely.
The moment he clearly saw the Spirit Herb in Qian Renheng's hand, all the information about it instantly surfaced in his mind.
"Young Master." Yue Guan patiently explained, "This Spirit Herb is no ordinary thing. It is called the Sky Dragon Flower!"
"Look at its stem—it seems to bear the scales of a true dragon. The veins of its leaves resemble coiling dragon patterns, while its pistil looks even more like a dragon head from afar."
"Legend has it... that the Sky Dragon Flower contains a faint trace of ancient true dragon bloodline within its body."
"Of course, that is only a legend. No one knows whether it is true or false, but this Spirit Herb is absolutely a rare medicinal herb worth a fortune!"
"Moreover, the Sky Dragon Flower is especially suitable for soul masters with dragon-type martial souls to absorb." Yue Guan gave a detailed introduction as though reciting treasures from memory.
"Sky Dragon Flower? The name is certainly impressive. I wonder whether it truly contains a faint trace of ancient true dragon bloodline, as the legend says!"
Qian Renheng nodded slightly at those words. He found this heavenly Spirit Herb rather pleasing to the eye, and an idea immediately formed in his mind.
"In that case, you shall manage this herb garden for me from now on. Today, I appoint you Chief Steward of the Immortal Herb Garden in the Life Realm!"
The corners of Qian Renheng's mouth rose slightly. Then, with a thought, he directly removed the restriction buried deep within the Sky Dragon Flower's soul that had prevented it from developing intelligence.
From then on, as it grew older, this Sky Dragon Flower would become increasingly intelligent and manage the Immortal Herbs in the Life Realm for him.
Perhaps because it was within the Life Realm, after Qian Renheng removed the restriction, the Sky Dragon Flower—which originally possessed no intelligence at all—underwent a special change.
Its dragon-patterned leaves trembled slightly, then, like a nimble little snake—
The Spirit Herb actually bent and stretched toward him of its own accord, gently and affectionately wrapping around Qian Renheng's finger as though acting cute.
Seeing this, Qian Renheng did not think much of it. He merely smiled faintly and reached out to tap its dragon-head-shaped pistil.
Upon sensing his touch, the Sky Dragon Flower began trembling like a bashful maiden.
Qian Renheng carefully planted this Sky Dragon Flower, which would surely gain intelligence in the future, into the ground and patiently tended to it.
After arranging matters for this chief steward of the herb garden, Qian Renheng no longer paid much attention to it and instead returned to the dull, tedious task of planting herbs.
Many hands made light work. With everyone's combined efforts, it did not take long for a full thousand rare Spirit Herbs to be planted neatly throughout the Life Realm!
Furthermore, to prevent certain especially domineering Spirit Herbs from affecting the others as they grew, they deliberately spaced the herbs far apart.
If someone stood at a high point and looked down upon the entire herb garden at that moment, they would discover something interesting.
The Sky Dragon Flower Qian Renheng had casually planted was surrounded by all the other Spirit Herbs at the very center, like stars surrounding the moon.
"Whew~ We're finally done. I'm about to collapse from exhaustion." Qian Renheng was panting heavily, while Ming Ji and Chun Xing beside him wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Feeling the Soul Power within him nearing depletion, Qian Renheng wearily waved his hand.
With that motion, the Life Realm shook violently before receding like a tide and rapidly vanishing.
The scene before them blurred, and everyone returned to the Martial Arts Arena paved with marble slabs.
Just as the Life Realm was about to close completely and the spatial rift was about to seal in its final instant—
The Sky Dragon Flower rooted amid the endless greenery trembled faintly in the breeze.
Its dragon-head-shaped pistil actually turned ever so slightly in a humanlike manner, silently watching Qian Renheng as though trying to remember his appearance completely.
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