Immortal Herbs Wholesale, Yearning Heartbreak Red

Before her words had even faded, a brilliant yellow soul ring lit up beneath Dugu Yan's feet!

As the soul ring's light flowed, a strange crimson poisonous mist suddenly rose around her body, and even her skin flushed faintly red.

"First Soul Skill—Jade Phosphor Red Poison: Excitement Poison!"

With a sharp cry, the crimson mist instantly enveloped her entire body. Dugu Yan's aura surged, her eyes turning sharp and frenzied as her speed and strength visibly soared.

"My Excitement Poison increases both attack and speed by twenty percent! Watch out!"

She sprang forward, lunging at Lin Ya like an agile venomous snake!

Her first soul skill was primarily meant to enhance herself, while dark green venom had already condensed in her left hand!

Jade Phosphor Serpent innate skill! Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom!

As one of the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons, the Jade Phosphor Serpent's venom would turn anyone who came into contact with it into pus within moments.

"Since Grandpa calls you a divine physician, you probably won't die right away. But don't worry—with Grandpa here, even if you're poisoned, you won't die."

Scarlet poisonous light gleamed from Dugu Yan's fingertips as she clawed straight at him.

Yet facing this vastly strengthened attack, Lin Ya remained where he stood. He did not even summon his martial soul, merely raising a hand and calmly uttering eight words:

"Mysterious Sect of Heaven and Earth, root of all qi."

In an instant, a heavy, condensed golden barrier spread from his body. Golden radiance flowed across it, imposing and inviolable.

Bang—!

Dugu Yan's venom-laced fingertips slammed fiercely into the golden light, yet they produced only a dull impact and failed to leave even the slightest crack.

The Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom, which could corrode an ordinary soul master's protective soul power, melted away the moment it touched the golden light, like ice and snow beneath the scorching sun.

"What?!"

Before she could switch techniques, Lin Ya flicked his wrist. The golden light around him instantly transformed into several supple yet sturdy golden cords that shot out like lightning, wrapping around Dugu Yan's limbs, waist, and abdomen.

"Ah!"

Dugu Yan felt her entire body tighten, and she was firmly bound in place by the golden light, unable to move. Even her circulating soul power was suppressed by it.

A match she had believed evenly matched had ended completely in the space of a single breath.

She stood there in a daze, her purple eyes full of confusion, completely unable to understand how she had lost.

"Let me go! I haven't used my full strength yet! Let's do it again!" Dugu Yan struggled with all her might, her little face flushed red, still unwilling to accept defeat.

She still did not understand. It had only just begun—how had she already lost?

"Hahaha!" At that moment, Dugu Bo strode forward. Seeing his bristling granddaughter, he could not help bursting into laughter.

"Alright, Yanyan, stop making a fuss. You can't even touch the corner of his clothes. It would be useless even if you fought him a hundred more times."

"Grandpa! I was just careless!!"

Dugu Bo shook his head, his expression turning solemn as he pointed at Lin Ya.

"This Lin Ya standing before you may only be nine years old, but his soul power broke through rank thirty long ago. He is now a rank thirty-two Soul Elder. There's a full fourteen-rank difference between you two—what are you supposed to fight him with?"

"Nine years old... a rank thirty-two Soul Elder?!"

Dugu Yan froze instantly. The defiance and arrogance on her face crumbled away, leaving behind only utter shock.

She had considered herself a genius after reaching rank eighteen at eleven years old, yet Lin Ya was two years younger than her and was already a genuine Soul Elder. The gap was so great that she scarcely dared imagine it.

The golden light binding her gradually dispersed. Dugu Yan stared blankly at Lin Ya, all her earlier pride transformed into admiration and awe.

"I... I accept my defeat wholeheartedly." She lowered her head, and there was no longer the slightest trace of defiance in her voice—only sincere awe.

People might envy geniuses who were only somewhat stronger than themselves, but before those vastly beyond them, all they could feel was awe.

Lin Ya waved it off indifferently, then said to Dugu Bo, "Old Poison, it's getting late today. I'll treat your granddaughter tomorrow."

"Hahaha! No rush, no rush. Oh, right—here are the herbs you wanted. Honestly, kid, you've practically stripped my herb garden bare. Who knows when they'll grow back?"

As he spoke, Dugu Bo untied a green cloth pouch from his waist and tossed it to Lin Ya. Lin Ya caught it casually and sent his soul power inside to inspect it, only to be nearly blinded by the items within.

"Youshang Qiluo Immortal Herb, Strange Velvet Heaven Chrysanthemum, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, Aromatic Silk Beauty... Old Poison, you really are generous!"

"Of course!" Dugu Bo stood proudly. Dugu Bo had no other virtues, but he always kept his word! Still, he was indeed curious.

"Kid Lin, can you tell me what exactly you need these herbs for now? And that's my Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch. Don't forget to return it after taking out those herbs."

Lin Ya ignored Dugu Bo completely. He simply tucked the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch into his belt, then took two round balls from his robes and tossed one each to Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.

"Stingy. I'm not taking advantage of you—these Devouring Pouches are a gift for you two."

"Devouring Pouches?" Dugu Bo held one of the round balls to his nose and sniffed it. Only after finding no strange smell did he ask, "What is this thing for?"

"A little trinket I refined recently. As for what it does..." Lin Ya beckoned to Liu Huang nearby.

Without a second thought, Liu Huang jogged over. "Young Master, you called for me..."

Thud!

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Ya knocked him unconscious with a chop to the neck.

Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan...

What was this kid trying to do? He was this ruthless even toward his own people?

Before Dugu Bo could speak, Lin Ya pulled another Devouring Pouch from his robes and aimed it at Liu Huang, stirring his soul power.

Whoosh!

The unconscious Liu Huang was sucked straight into the Devouring Pouch.

"This is...!" Dugu Bo stared at the Devouring Pouch in his hand in shock.

Everyone knew that soul tools could not hold living beings! It was already no easy feat for his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch to carry a few bugs and snakes, yet this little thing could actually contain a living person!

"What a treasure! Kid Lin, do you have any more? Give me another thousand."

"A thousand? What, are you planning to eat them for every meal? No. There are only two. One for each of you." Lin Ya rolled his eyes at Dugu Bo before turning his attention to the Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch.

"With so many immortal herbs, which one should I choose?"

Immortal herbs were wonderful, but one could not be greedy.

Every medicine carried some toxicity. One plant was enough for an ordinary person; eating too many would instead cause conflicting effects and lead to backlash.

Tang San had consumed three immortal herbs only because Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass balanced each other out. He had then taken Yearning Heartbroken Dew, which only enhanced spiritual power, and thus avoided exploding.

"Yearning Heartbroken Dew goes without saying—spiritual power is far too important. Infernal Delicate Apricot and Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass aren't much use to me, and Earth Dragon Golden Melon is useless too. I'm not earth-attributed... Wait! This is!"

Lin Ya suddenly fixed his attention on a flower that was scarlet all over. The moment he saw its blood-red color, he already knew its name!

"The king of flowers! Yearning Heartbreak Red!"